The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-09-25
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Amerld u Congress assembled, two
thirds Of both houses coucuuing That
the following article BE- proposed e tho
Legislature q ihe several States IS IN
amendment to The Constitution q the
United States, which, when ratified by
three fourths q said Legislatures, shall
be valid as pant q tho Constitution,
namely;
Anricfr yH Sorl0s J. All persons
born or naturalizcd Ia the United States
and subject 10 The jurisdiction Thereof,
are citizens IL tho United States and Of
tho State wherein they reside. No
State shall make or enforce amy iaw
which shall abridge the privileges or
immuni,ies Of the citizens ofthe United
States, nor shall any State deprive any
person Of lie, liberty or property, with
out due proccss Of law, nor deny to any
person within los jurisdiction the equal
protection Of tho laws
Src 2 Representative shall bc
npportionod among the several States
according "a their respective numbers,
counting tic whole number Of persons
in each State, excluding Indians not
taxed But when tho RIGHT to vote at
any election for Tie choice Of Electors
for President and Vice President OF The
United. States. Representatives in Con
press. the executive aud Judicial officers
Of State, or tho members If the Leg
islaturo thereof, is denied 70 amy of
the male inhabitants Of such State, be-
insr iwaut ,-,,ra sraa,.a of a5a ash sitigea'a
Of the United States, or Ia any way
abridged, except for participation in re-
bolton or other crime, the basis ofrep-
rcsentation therein shall BE reduced ii
The proportion which theuumberofsuoh
male citizens shall bear to the whole
number OF malc ci;i zcns twentgonc
years Of ago ii such State.
SNo. 3. No person shall be a Scna-
tor or Representative in Congress or
oloctor Of President or President,
ar hold amy Office civil or military, un-
der tho United States, OF under any
State, who, having previously taken an
oath as member Of Congress, or MS an
officer Of the United States, or as Il
member Of any State Legislature or MS
an executive on judicial officer Of any
State. to support the Constitution Of
the United States, shall have engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the
same. OF given aid and comfort to the
enemies thereof But Congress mayby
a two thirds vote of each House, remove
such disability
Spc T. Tie validity Of the public
debt 81 the United States, authorized BY
law, including debts incurred for pay
mont Of pensions and bountics for SCR
vices IN supprossing instruction and
rebellion, shall not DO questioned
Bnt neither tho United States nor any
State shall assume or pay any debt or
obligation incurred ia aid 81 insurroc-
iion or rebellion against the United
States,or any claim for tho loss Of eman
cipation Of any slave; but al such debts.
Obligations, or claims, shall be held lie
gal aud void.
So. 5. That Congress shall have
power to enfrco, By appropriate logis-
lation, the provisions of this article.