The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-06-22
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

The following is the Joint Resolu-
ton of Congress, proposing to amend
the Federal Constitution
ResOtued by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
america, IN Congress assembled, two
thirds Of both houses cOncurring, That
the following article be proposed to
the Legislatures of several States, as
an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, which when ratified
ty three-fOurths of said Legislatures,
be valid as part of the Constitution,
namely:
Art.-.Sec. l. All persons born or
naturaliZed in the United States, and
subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are
citizens of the United States and OF
the State wherein they reside. No
State shall make or enforce any law
which shall abridge the privileges or
imnunities Of citizens Of the United
States; nor shall any State deprive any
person of life, liberty or property with
out due process of law, nor deny to a
ny person within its jurisdiction the
equal protection Of the laws.
Sec. ,. Representatives shall be ap-
p0rtioned among the several States ac-
cOrding to their respective numbers,
counting the whole number of persons,
including Indians nottaXed. But when
ever the right to vote at any election
for the choice Of electors for President
and Vice President, Representatives in
Congress, executive and judicial Off
GERS, or members Of the Legislature
thereof, is denied to any of the male
inhabitants Of such State, being TWEEN
ty-One years of age and citizens Of the
United States, or in any way abridg-
ed, except for participation in rebellion
or other crime, the basis Of representa-
tion therein shall bereduced III the pro-
portion which the number of such male
citizens shall bear Othe whole number
Of male citizens tWenty-one years OF
age in such State.
Sec. 3. That no person shall bc a Sen
atOr or Representative in Congress, or
electOrof President and Vice President,
or hold any Office, civil or military, un-
der the United States, Or under any
State, who, having previously taken
an oath as member of Congress, or as
an officer of the United States, or as a
member of any State Legislature, or as
an executive or judicial officer of any
State to support the Constitution of the
United States, shall have engaged in
insurrectiOn or rebellion. against the
same, or given aid and comfort TO the
enemies thereof. But Congress may,
by vote of tWO-thiriS of each House,
remove such disability.
Sec /. The validity Of the public
debt Of the United States authorized by
law, including debts incurred for pay
ment Of pensions and bounties for sup
pressing insurrection or rebellion shall
not be questioned. But neither the
United States nor any State shall assume
or pay any debtor obligation incurred
i'm aid of insurrectiOn or rebellion a.
gainst the United States, or any claim
for the loss or emancipation Of any
slaves, but all such debts, obligations
and claims shall be held Illegal and
void.
Sec. }. The Congress shall have pow,
or to enforce. by appropriate legisla-
ton, the provisions OF this article.