The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-30
Plan Of tho p.oon.truet,on Committee.

The following was published yesterday as the
specific plan proposed by the committee Of fifteen,
to be reported in Congress to-day
BILL to provide for the restoration Of the States
in insurrection TO their full political rights.
Whereas 1t Ia expedient that the States lately In
insurrection should, at tho earliest day stent
with the future peace and safety Of this Union, be
restored to full participation In all political rights
and
Whereas tho Congress did, by joint resolution,
propose for ratification to the Legislatures Of the
several States as an amendment to the Constitu.
ion Of the United States an article In the following
words, to wit:
"A JoIsr RESOLUTION proposing an amendment 10
the Constitution Of the United States.
"Bs IL enacted by the Ss,iats and House Of Repre-
,entotives Of the United States Of America in Con-
g,sss assembled, two thirds OF both Houses con-
curring.) That the following articles be proposed TO
tho Legislatures ofthe several States an amend
ment to the Constitution Of tho United States;
which, when ratifed by three fourths Of said Legis
laturcs shall DO valid part of the Constitution
namely:
ARTICLE -.
"SEc l. No State shall make or enforce any
Law which shall nbridge tho privileges or immun-
ties of citizens Of the United States nor shall any
State deprive any person Of life, liberty prop
erty, without due process Of law nor TO deny any
person. within Its Jurisdiction the equal protection
Of the laws.
"SEC. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States (which may DO included
within this Union) according to their respective
numbers, counting the whole number Of persons In
each State, excluding Indians not taxed But
whenever in any State, the elective franchise shall
be denied tn any portion Of its male citizens not
less than 81 years Of age, or In any way abridged,
except for participation In rebellion or other
crimes the basis Of representation In such State
shall DO reduced In the proportion which the num-
Der Of such male citizens shall bear to the whole
number Of male citizens NOT less than 81 years Of
age.
"SEc. 3. Until the fourth Of July, 1870, all
persons who voluntarily adhered to the late insur.
reotion, giving 1t aid and comfort, shall DO ex.
cluded from the right TO vote for Members of Con.
gress, and for leotors for President and Vice
President Of the United Estates.
"SRc. 4. Neither the United States, nor any
State, shall assume or pay any debt or obligation
already incurred, or which may hereafter be In
CURED, In aid of insurrection Of against the
United States or any claim for compensation for
| loss OF involuntary service or labor
SEC Congress shall have power to enforce,
BY appropriate legislation the provisions Of this
article
Nov, therefore, Do it snacted, &C., That whenever
the above.stated amendment shall have become
part Of the Constitution, and any State lately In
insurTection shall have ratified the same and shall
have modified its constitution and laws in con
formity Herewith, the Senators and Representa-
tives from such State, If found duly elected and
I
oaths Of office, he admitted into Congress as such.
| SEC. 2 And be n further enacted, That whet
any State, lately In instruction, shall have Tai
fed the foregoing proposed amendment to the Con
sttution, any part Of the direct tax under the ac
Of August 5, 1891, which may remain due and IN
paid in such State, may be assumed and paid b,
such State and the payment thereof upon prope
assurances from such State to he given to the Sec
retary Of tho Treasury of the United States. ma,
be postponed for period not exceeding ten year
from and after the passage Of this act
bill do ,laring certain persons ineligible to oHiO
under the Government of the United States:
BE IL enacted, DC, That no person shall he eli
gible to any office under the Government of th
United States who Is included in any Of the follow
ing classes namely:
First. The president and vice president of th
confederate States of America, so-called, and tn
heads Of departments thereof.
Second. Those who In other countries acted a
agents Of the confederate States Of America, sc
called.
Third Heads Of departments Of the United State
officers Of the army and navy Of the United State
and all persons educated at the Military and Nav
Academy Of the United States; judges Of the court
of the United States, and members Of either Houi
of the Thirty-sixth Congress of the United State
: who gave aid or comfort to the late rebellion.
Fourth. Those who acted rs officers Of the col
federate States of America, so-called, above Il
grade Of colonel in the army master in the nav.
' and any one who, as governor Of either of the 81
/ called confederate States, gave aid or comfort
/ the late rebellion.
Fiji h. Those who have treated officers or soldie
or sailors of the army navy of the United Stat
captured during the late war, otherwise than Law
T fully as prisoners Of war.