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constitutional Amendment.

Joint Resolution,
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CoNsTITU-
T1oN OF THE UNITED STATES.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of representa-
tives of the United States of 1'''erlca an Congress as
se,,bled, (two-thirds of both Houses concurring,)
That the following article be proposed to the
legislatures of the several States, as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States,
which, when ratified by three-fourths of said leg
islatures, shall be valid as part OF the Constitu-
ton, namely:
SECTION l. All persons born or naturalized in
the Quilted States, and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof are citizens of he United States and OF
the State wherein they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall abridge The
privileges or immunties of citizens OF the United
States; shall any State deprive any person
of life liberty, or property without due process
of law, nor deny to any person within It's JuFls-
dictiol. the equal protection OF the laws.
SEC =. Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States according TO their re-
spective numbers, counting the whole number
of persons in each State, excl ldlng Indians not
taxed. But when the right to vote at any cleo,
ton for the choice of electors Tor PRESIDENT ana
Vice President of the United States, representa-
tiyeS in Congress, the executive ana Judlclal OH
GERS of State, or the members OF the legislature
thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants
of such State, being twenty-one years OF age
and citizens of the United States, or in any way
abridged except for participation In reoelllon or
other crime, the basis OF representation lnercln
shall be reduced in the proportion which the
number of such male citizens shall bear 10 the
whole number of male citizens twenty one years
of age in such State.
SEC. 3, No person shall be a Senator or Repre-
sentative in Congress- or elector of President and
Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or mill
tarv under the United States, under any State,
who, having previously taken an oath as mem
Der of Congress, or as officer of the United
States or as member of any State legislature,
or rs 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 a vote
of t y o-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
incurred Tor payment of pensions and bountles
for services in suppressing Instruction or rebel
lion, shall not lie questioned. But neither the
United States nor any State 81 all assume or pay
any debt or obligation ncurr, in aid of iusur-
rcctiou or rebellion against the Uited States, or
anv claim for the loss 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. FoRNEY,
Secretary of Senate.