The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-04
Constitutional Amendment.
Joint Resolution.

Joint Resolution,
PRopos1Na AN AMENDMENT TO THE CoNsTIrU-
TON OF THE UNITED STATES.
Resok,ed b,, the Senate and House Of representa-
tires of the United States Of 1nercd "e congress u.s.
sez,bled (two-thirds of both Houses concnrrlng,)
Tint the following article be proposed TO the
legislatures of the several States, as an amend
mept to the Constitution of the United States
which when ratified by three-fourths OF said leg
islaturcs, shall be valid as part OF the Constltu
ton, namely:
SECTIoS l. All persons born or naturalized In
the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof are citizens Of The United States ana OF
the State wherein they reside. No state small
make or enforce any law which shall abrdge he
privileges or immunitics OF citizens OF the Ohteu
States; nor shall any State deprive any person
of life liberty, property without due process
of law nor deny to any person within Its Jurls-
dictoI the equal protection of the laws.
SEC y Representatives shall be apportloneu
among the several States according to their re-
sDectfye nu mbers counting the whole number
of persons in each State, excl 1ding Indians not
taxed. But when the right to vote at any elee
ton for the choice of electors for President ana
Vice President of the United States, representa-
tives in Congress, the executive and Judlclal ON
GERS of State, or@thc members OF the leSlsiatute
thereof is denied to any Of the male Inhabitants
of such State, being twenty-onc years OF age
and citizens of the United States or in any way
abridged, except for participation IN rcoellioh OF
other crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced III the proportion which the
number of such male citizens shall bear 10 the
whole number OF male citlZchs twenty -ohe o''i'
of age in such State.
SEC g. No person shall be Senator or fepre,
sentative in Congress, or elector OF fr'Sueh anu
Vice-Prcsident, hold any office, civil or mil
tary under the United States, or under any State,
who, having previously taken an oath as a mem,
Der of Congress, or as an olncer OF the Cnlteo
States or rs Il member of any State legislature,
or as an executive judicial officer OF any State,
to support the Constitution Of the United States,
shall have engaged in instruction or rebellion
against the same, or given aid or comfort to the
enemies thereof But Congress may, by vote
of tNo-thirds of each House, remove such dis
ability.
SEC. l. The validity of the public debt of the
United States, authorized by law, including debts
for services in supervising instruction or rebel
lion shall not lie questioned. But neither the
United States nor any State shall assume or pay
any debt obligation incurred III ald OF lnsur-
rcctiOn or rebellion against the United states, or
any claim for the loss or emancipation OF any
slave: but all such debts, obligations, and claims
shall be held illegal and void.
SEC 5. The Congress shall have power to en-
force, by appropriate legislation, the provisions
OF this article
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Speaker House of Rep.
LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER,
Pres. Senate, pro tenn.
Attest:
EDWARD Mcpherson,
Clerk House of Rep.
J. W. FORNET,
Secretary of Senate