Nebraska advertiser., 1866-10-04
rNTON REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

We, the Republican UBiOn party Of Nebraska 10
Conren ton assembled, hereby unqualidedly in
dorse sud ADOPT the Constitutional Amendment
. passed By the 18th Congress, aud submitted for
ratification 70 the several States Of tha CniOn' to-
Joint Resolution proposing an amendmen to the
Consultation Of the CniSed States. @ "
Be "a snaetsd hy The Senate and House Of Rep
FossniGtiVes 81 abe Cuited States Of America in
Congress assembled, (two-thilds Of Both Houses
eoncunihG9 That tho following article be pros
uosed 20 tho legislatures OF the several State4hs an
smendment 10 the Consiitutiun Of the United
Ststes, which, when ratified by three -fcuIhs Of
sAsd legislatures, shall be valid as part Of the Con,
E~litutioRs nameyi 6 [ h-g $685. Oh
2 v rc ee AN'pNLL A. fI r. 1850 .
ShssJox I. AaI persons bora or naturaliEsd in
mo United Slates, aDd subject 10 the jurisdiction
thereof, are citizens Of The United States ard Of
he stare shefcin they reside. No State shall
make OF enfonee ans aW WhEh shall abridge the
privileges on inmuniiies Of ciIlSns Of the United
Fittes nor thah any State deprirSany person Of
: shis. liberty. Or property. Wishaht due process Of
Law, nor deny 70 any person within its jurisdiction
tie equal protection uf the laws.
SnC.2 Representatives shall be- aPporioneL
hmong TIE several States according 60 their res
reclre numbers, counting TIE Whole number Of
,erkons in each State. excluding Indians not taxed.
Hat ehea chs figbtto vote atsaRy election Cor the
~ etoiea pf electors for President a Il Vice President
gftbc Ehited States re representatives in Congress.
the executive and judEial officers Of a State, or
AS neniben &c The dee slature thereof, fs denied to
sny % fbe nale inhakitaRts tof such State, being
twenty one years 9! sge, apd citizens of the
; Tnited Siates.0r IN any Eay Hbidged, except for
pardcipat0h an rcbelion or other orimey the bas
"a % representation therin shall ks re5need in the
rUp0rtio1 20 which the number Of such male eiti-
scus hail bear 10 che whole nombsr of rnsle eiti-
E-nr tusufy-one yers Of age in such State. 90
sac. >. 10 pcrson shall be RSeRat0r Qr repres-
euhsiVo IN Congress. o elcctor Of President q
bold any eGee civil 6rHiimry, underths United
Statss, er under any State, Who hayiRg previously
taken an oath - a a member Of Congress, OF as an
eneer Of The United States, OF asa member OF any
State Legislature or az an executive or Judicial
fGeer 81 any State, 20 support the Constitution Of
shs United States, shalt have engaged in insuTrec-
sio6 or Rebellion agfinst the same, or gtYeH ala OF
esmfort % the enemies thereof Bat Congress nav
eya reis of two thiras Of each house, IsmeTs such
Sac. me validity o. ire pubned oftbe Emitted
states, Aushoggedby Law, i~uSlG<ing debts ibcur red
IsF payment 81 pensions snd SoQnttcs fos sorliees in
resevicn 90. Boa neither the United States nor any
kfatt shsfl assume or psy any debt OF obligation incur
rcd 10 aid o. iussrTertion or rebellion against the
lHitei EiRtes, OF any claim for The loss or emsncipa-
sian ofany siEW bui ali such debts, obligations and
claims sal = ksid iuesAl and ved.
Acc. . The ConEIe ss shall have power 70 enforce
~ spBrt psisteeegal AiSb .ae provisions 81 Ihfs article
fu puf-i l~sCHUTbER COLFAL
&estgsoithe Hoase n ReVreseP'auyes.
LAFAYETTE IS. POSTER.
.aGs q asa ssh laRfesidentof tte Senate pro 1tm.
iE-ear5. That 10y atty fhAlidircct and centred
she arEfipirs q The Nation. Irt rr. - hrsf
frsfrcd, Thai the soldiers Of me Union who
RsrefufA tbs Nation from Destruction BY armed
tfaHon, shall,i - the fptpFe. ~ in the past have
car hearty 81. operation and unfalteung support,
and thatWt are deply sensible Of Tue fact that the
peeple 81 fbiF Republic can never fully discharge
- dsbt Of gratitnde Fhish they owe to the Union
eiliers aud sailors whose leh-sacrifcing patriot
a an3 Blood have preserWd e0nstitutional lib
~ alsn this e~cntneLt.