The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-12-13

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who are Aisinv"' viii lc c!u.'.cl with the
powers ct legislation. TOR ti.js coclt not
happen whcA tie Ccnsffui,n and the
laws arc enforced ~ . g;.iiaut and G,ith-
tul Congress Each House is made the
lr6ge oi the election returns ard quilli-
cations Of its u,;I meniha.4 ard ulav.
with the concurrence ol ;wo-thiris. c;ncl
y niomoer Wheua Sa1a,.r or .eg.,-
sentative present. his celtica - uf cleo
tion, he may at once he admitted or re
Jectcd; or should therc - any question
as to his eligibility, MS credentials may
be referred Tor Investigation TO the ap-
propratc Committee. if admit tied to ii
seat, 1t must be upon evidence. satisfactory
to the House ot which he thus becomes "A
nemDer, that he possesses the requisite
consutu ionai and legal quaiii cations
III refused admission as member, for
Wait OF due allie dance to the Government.
III returned 10 his constituents :, they are
admoni>hed that none bot persons loval To-
the United States will be allowed voic,
Ill the sisl4tiva councils cf the nation.
aud the political power and moral influence
%; Congress are thus effectively cxcrted il,
the interests OF loyalty to the ,.ovcrnmen,
and fidelity to the Union. Crou this uues.
ton, 50 vitay affecting the restoration OF
the Union and the permarency OF our pre.
sent form OF Government, icy convictions
heretofore expressed have undergone NJ
change; but, on the contrary, their correct
ness has been confirmed by reflection and
time. III the admission of loval members
to seats IN the respective Houses OF Con
Srcss was wise aud expedient year agu.
1t IS no less wise and expedlent now. Il
tins anomalous condition is rlght now.
III the exact condition. o! ,haSG Stats, a,
the prc>cdt time. 1t Is lawful to cxclud,
them from representation, ! 40 not 81,
that the question will be CHANGED b, tn,
eiinN OF time. Ten years hence, ii Ines,
states remain rs they ar, tne right q.
representation vii ne no stronger
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the duty c; ;aJ Prcsni,., - .nllicnu
10 th" rcnss sleratlon OF Conges4 such
measures as Ne sh.il jldgc necessary o,
HEpehIcnt. know OF no measure NOR,
''npeFatv ly demanded by every consider
A'ion oi national Interest, SQUAD policy anu
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