Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
Restoration. Sn-oallad..


In the Houseo Representatives. on Fridoy,-
Mr. Julian, of Indiana, introduced bill to.
provide ssciviI government for the districts
lately in revolt against the uRited.States, and
for the restoration Of said districts and to
their forfeited rights as States in.the Unior> y
The bill is IN substance as follows:
Whereas, the people of the districts lately
in revolt,against the United States, by their
act of treason and rebellion against the same.
have destroyed all civil government within
their borders, aud have no power to restore
such government without the Intervention of
Congress aud
Whereas, the government inaugurated in
said districts by the President of the United
States are de fGct0 anu, provisional only, hav.
ing no validity whatever save in the continued
aequiescence of Congress; and
Whereas, the restoration of civil govern
ment id said districts on just principles aud
by the authority of the nation is imperatively
demanded by the lawless disposition of their
people and the best Interests of the whole
country; therefore, &c.
Section 1. Provides that North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and
Virginia be aud are hereby erected into tenn
POtaly 1u4 iOII4GOElhl SONSFutueutSs unuer the
names by which they have heretofore been
known as States.
Sec. 2. Vests the executive power In each
of said Territories in a Governor, who shall
hold Office - years, and until his successor
shall be appointed aud qualified, unless Soon
er removed by the President of the United
States; the Governors of said Territories to
reside within the boundaries of the SAME. to
be commanders>in-chiefo of the militia thereof.
and to exercise generally all the powers of
Governors of Territories, including tho par
doning and veto powers.
Sec. 8. Provides for the appointment of a
secretary for each of the said Territories, with
the usual duties and authority.
Sec 4 Provides that the legislative power
shall be vested in the Governor aud Legisla-
tive Assembly to- CONSIST of Senate and
House Of Representatives. the members of
which are to possess the qualifications pre-
scribed for voters. Previous to the first eIec.
ton, the Governor is to cause census of the
inhabitants to be made, to fix tho time and
places for election, &c. The Legislative As
sembly to-meet within ninety days after the
first election.
Sec. 5. Provides that Senators and Repre-
sentativcs shall be elected by loyal male citi-'
zeps of the United States, over twenty.one
years OF age, and residents of the county,
parish, township or ward in which they offer
to vote, and who shall take and subscribe to
the oath of allegiance to the United States
prescribed in the act of Congress of July I'd,
1862; but no person who has held or exer>
cised any Office, civil or military, State or
Confederate, under the rebel usurpation, or
who has borne arms against tho United
States, shall vote or be eligible to be elected
Sec e Ar.tboT;;zau Az Ho,,o-..,. L. -
with the advice and consent of the territorial
Legislature, to appoint all officers of the Ter
rltory not provided for in this bill, aud until
the election of such Legislature to make such
appointments by himself,
Sec. Z. Provides the usual courts and iu,
dicial machinery for Territories.
Sec. 8. Provides for the appointment Of
attorneys aud narshals for the Territories.
Sec. 8. Directs thatthe Governor, Seer Ia
ry, Chief Justice and Associate Justices, the
Attorney, and Marshal OF each of these Ter
rltories shall be nominated aud. by and with
the advice aud consent of the UEited Senate,
appointed by the President.
Sec. 10. Authorizes the seat ofgovernment
to be fixed by Legislatures, and provides for
the election of Delegates to the House of
Representatives of tho United States from
each Territory by the voters qualified to vote
for members ofthe Legislature.
See. IL. Provides that the Constitution
and laws of tho United States shall haze the
same force aud effect in these Territories as
elsewhere in the Unitol States.
Sec. IL. Authorizes the people of said
Territory to form for themselves State govern.
ments under the nns,es By which they were
known before the rebellion. WHICH are to be
admitted on an equal footing with the other
States of the Union
Sec. ID. The qualifications for voters for
members of the Legislature are made the
qualifications for voters for and members of
the State convention. Citizens of the Ter.
ritory enlisted in the military or naval service
OF the United States are authorized to vote at
their places of service.
mode of conducting the State conventions.
Ta4ter from ce,,opa1 Fell