The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-06-20
TlRkering.

Inc following is the Amendment proTos-
ed to the Constitution Of the United State,
by the Genital Directory at Washington
They propose the Amendment and send it
to States which they consider ont Of the
Union for Ratification, They say that this
amendment must be adopted before the
Representatives from the Southern States
shall be admitted to their seats. Wonder
what they would do with any Of the repre-
sented States if they should refuse 10 adopt?
Wonder if they would not turn out the del
egations there. Read carefully:
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States. -
'Resohed, By the Senate end House of
Representatives of the Uuited SAFES of
America in Congress assembled, two-thirls
Of both Houses coneurrlng, that the follow
ing article be proposed to the Legislatures
OF the several States, which, when ratified
by three fourths of sal Legislatures, shall
be valid as part Of the Constitution, name
iy:
"ARTIcLE--, Section !. All persons
born or naturalized in the United States.
and subject to the jurisdiction there OF, are
CltLAtuc VI LdG Ciltcu btdtCa anu vi tiS
State wherein they reside. No State shall
make CT enforce any laws which shall ahridge
the privileges or lmmunltles OF citizens OF
the United States, nor shall any STATE de-
prive any person Of life, liberty or property
without due process OF law, nor deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal pro-
lection OF the laws. 3 .rs. 70
SEQ. 2. Representatives shall be ap-
portioned among tn several S.ates accord
ing to their respective numbers, counting
the whole number Of persons in each State,
excluding Indians not taxed; but whenever
the right to vote at any election for electors
of President and Vice President, and for
United States Representatives in Congress,
Executive and judicial officers, or the mem
bers OF the Legislature thereof, lie denied to
any of the male inhabitants of such State,
being twenty years of age, and citizens
OF the United States, or in any way abridg-
Ell except for participation 10 rebellion or
other crimes, the basis Of representation
therein shall be reduced in the proportion
which the number OF each male citizen shall
bear to the whole number of male citizens
twenty-one years OF age in such State.
Sec. 8. No person shall be a Senator or
Representative in Congress-. or Electnr
of President and Vice President, or hold
any office, civil or military, under the Uni
ted States, or under any State, who, havin
previously taken an oath as a member of
Congress, or as an officer Of the United
States, or as a member OF any State Legis-
lature, or as an executive or civil officer of
any State, to support the Constitution Of
the United States, shall have engaged in
instruction or rebellion against the same
given aid nr comfort to the enemies
thereof, that Congress may by a vote of
two-thirds of each House, remove such
disability.
'.Sec. 4. The validity of the public debt
of the United States authorized by law, in
in the payment Of bounties and pen
sions for services in supporting the insur-
or rebellion, shall not be questioned;
but nither the United States nor any State
shall assume or pay any debt or obligation
incurred In aid Of insurrection or rebellion
against the Unitad States, or any claims for
loss or emancipation of any slave; but all
such debts, obligations and claims, shall be
held Illegal and void"
Negro Suffrage sugar-coated. To be
just why did they not apportion represen
tation the o0terS of the country. OH, no!
This would hive weakened New England
and strengthened the West-it wsuld have
bfen bad for the lordly manufacturers. The
whole OBJECT of the amendmen is to force
Suffrage upon the p~eoplc-especial-
y the people OF the South,
The amendment will be Immediately sent
the several States for ratification or re-
Whit a pity some Of the great men Of the
day did not. live in the time of
Washington and Jefferson. Then they
have adopted a. Consultation that
Fsald hav. been Of seras aoeeunt 4