Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-05-19

States ha, been adopted by the House Of
Representatives by vote of 1877 10 %.
but it is thought that the Senate may
change it somewhat:
That the following article be proposed
TO the legislatures of the several States,
as an amendment TO The Constitution OF
The United States, which, when ralihed
by ihree-fourlhs of said Legisatures,sha
be valid as part of The Constitution. name.
ly: =.
AETcLE-Sec. l. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall
abridge The privileges or immunilies OF
citizens of the United States; nor shall
any State deprive any person of life, lib,
cry, or property, without due process OF
law; nor deny 10 any person within lis
jurisdiction the equal protection OF the
laws.
Sec. 2. Representatives shall be aP'
porlioned among the several States which
may be included within this Union &C.
cordiDg to The respective numbers, count
ing the whole number of persons In each
Stale, excluding Indians not taxed. But
whenever in any Stale the elective iran
chise shall be denied 10 any portion OF lie
male citizens not less than 81 years OF
age, or in any way abridged, except tor
participation in rebellion or for other
crime. the basis OF representation iE such
Stale shall be reduced in the proportion
which the number of such male citizens
shall bear to the whole number Of male
citizens not less than 81 years Of age.
Sec. 3. Until The 4'h day Of July,
1870. all persons who Voluntarily ad,
heied 10 lne lsle iusufIecllon, giving il aid
and comfort, shall be excluded from the
hight 10 vote for members OF Congress
aud for electors for President and Iile
President Of tie unii,d Ssa'es.
Sc 4 Nslt!.er lhc Uniied &tsies nos
any State Shall assume or ply s,y deh'
rr ut.igslipn air, aty incurred. UG which
msy he'ealt, bs iucurreh - aid Of in
sulrerrlon or oi way against The Cnlied
STATES, or any class foi compeosaIuo for
lass Of involuntary service Vi lsb"r.
Sec. 5. Tie Congress shsl} have
lower 10 enforce hr ar?oir,''e lss'a:a
non the provisions q ihis sI,,clg.
Be it jWther enoctcd9 &C., That when
ever The above teciled amendment sha!I
have becoC1s pal. II 80 Constitution, ."d
any Stale lately 10 iasur'.cIion shalI nave
ratified he same, and sholl have medIlied
lis constitution and laws ia cnn!urml,y
herewith, Ihs Senators Sri kepsessnss-
lives from such Stale, II iUGud duly cleo
ted and qualified, may, ste, having taken
The reqdired osihs Of Office, be atWi'td
into Congress Us such.
Sec 2. Thai when any STATE Iats!y
III insurrsc'ion shsi have rsihed 'Ae
foregoing smcuaWenI 20 iLe Constitution,
any part o. the direct tax under she aci oi
AuKust, 3, 1861, which may renal" due
aud unpaid III such State: and he pay
men, thereof. upon proper assurances
from such Stale TO be gwen TO the Secre-
iary of The Treasury q Me Un'sed States.
may be postponed for a period noi ex.
ceeding ten yeats from and after !.e pas
sage OF This act.
BE ii E,Tiher enacted &c, That no
person shall be eligible TO any Office On.
der H.. Government ii The UnIled States
Who Is included III any Of lie follow las.
ses, namely
First. TIE President and Vice Pres.
,dsnl Of the Confederate Staies Of Amsrl'
ca, SO called. and he heads Of depart
menis thereof.
Second. Those who in other coun'
sries acted as agents Of 'he Confederate
SAFES of America, so-esllrd.
Third. Heads Of departments OF the
United States. otlicers of the army aud
navy Of HE United States. and all per.
sons educated at the military s3d naval
academy OF the United States, judges 81
the courts Of the United States, and mem.
bets of either House Of the Thu,y.sIxlh
Congress Of The United States who gave
aid or comlOrt 10 tie rebellion.
Fourih. Those who acted as officers
OF ,he Confederate States Of America, so.
called, above he grade Of colonel in The
army or master in the navy. and sny one.
who, as Governor Of Ciher Of the so.csl'
led Confederate States. gave aid or con-
tort 10 .he late REBELLION.
Fifth. Those who have tres,ed Off
GERS or soldiers or esiiors Of the army or
navy Of The United States. captured du-
ling tie late ws., otherwise than lawful
Is az prisoners .! war.
NS@ The VIRGINIA VALLEY RAILROAD.
Col. NJ. G. Hartman, the precedent Of The
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