The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-07-21
Tho Registry Law.

Tho Registry Law.
Almost every day we see appeals made by the
Rebel Papers II our State, urging the Governor
10 appoint oOasrrraiirs men 49, rebels 10 the
position Of Registers. 80 that enough Of the dis
loyal Of our State may be registered 10 carry our
tall elections tor the democracy. We doubt not
tina, Cor. Swami would willingly appoint such
men, i h. could, but, fortunately for the inter-
csis Of our STATE, the Constitution and the Regis.
try Law very plainly prcscribcs his duties, and
he cannot. ia this matter, act with his copper
head friend. without violating the oath he has
taken To support aud maintain the Constitution
aud the laws made hereunder
SFcrioN Of Article 1T. Of the Constitution.
says
" No lcrson who has at ANY time becu Ia arm-
Cd hostility To the United States or the lawful
authorities thereof, or WIN has been In any maui
ncr In the service OF the so-called " Confederate
states of America. aud no person who has vol
UNFAIRLY len this State and gone within the mill
iary lines Of the so.callcl " Confederate States
or armies with the purpose Of Rdheting to faid
states ~ armies Hni no person who has given
ans aid comfort cOuntenaucc or support 20
those engaged IN armed hostility "a the United
states. either by contributing 10 the enemies ~
the United states or unawfnlly sending wlshn
the line. " such enemies money or goods. ur let
icts 80 Information. or who has disoyally held
communication with the cncmie, of the United
states, "r Who has advised any person 4" enter
the scrvivc 81 the said enemies 90 aided any prr.
son 80 TO enter, or who ha. by any open deed ~
word declared his ADHESION To the cause OF the
enemies &C the United States. or hi. dc-iie for
the triumph 81 said cncuiies over the artnic. ui
tie United States ,hail CVrr D, ruiitlc,i in vote
- any election :" be held IN this State or io holi
ans ,iicr 60 A"aur. profit or trust under thriaws
az Tins state. uu,rs- since such unlawful ac- BE-
shall have voluntarily inferred into the nMrY
service ~ the tnitcl Siates and have been hon
vfAhlN discharged thefeitom. ur shall h. ON the
tt' u elrc,iuu actually and voluntarily in such
t'rsir' "- uul,s he shall ir restored 20 hi. iull
rights Z" citizenship b! an act Of. the General A.
s,nhit passed 10y vote oi iwO-ihirds ~ all the
members elected to each lIous,
>r'u'> !. ui The Registry Law 4, q. follows
SECTION ~ snic'.d By tue G-nera Assem-
u,y 81 Nar. land. That there shall b. appointed
. - t3r bovefuot from among the citizens IT III,
Stu, mv.i knowu 'oF lu,Alp. iirmntss and up
, -lintss. fhTr, persons from zach ward 10 the
. ~ ~ RtlfTorr. aud for cicn election disirir'
.1 's' .,trr.ti coun'ir, ~ the State who shall L..
.'tH br'cer, ~ Registration. Who shalt register
IT, 'im's ~ III free white male persons claiming
nl t.'iod 90 the right Of elective franchise t..
2 "",ds of 20, clis oi baltimore and the ssvsra.
: 'e,iloa district, IN the counties iu tie manner
Therein prescribed. aud ili- said officer. ~ Feg,-
ration slail receive iyr their services the sum q.
rfc' dollars for each aud every iAy occupied IL
tl-ehi-c;ns The duties imposed vg them under
'1', l.t. any twn of whom hall te cuinleteni
?. at. ati suN vacancies N ans beard .hall he
nl.rl b' me Governor from among n, citizens
% Use STATE - heieiubsiorc provided, All ON.
ctt. "t Registration tciots entering upou the
aise.s %" 90 'ntir duuc. ~ such hall take the
.''a per.cs1oej in the constitution and .ubscfihc
= sAtH. iu Zee Book ui Registration tor 'hei- tc-
.lecus. wards or election di.ircts
>f-aoN is r. . ,arc..' Tha, flr ,h,rur.o.e
? r''1ect.u- al ill., 80 qualified voter. After
H e-.' general election held under This sc, b,
'." addition 90 the usars - pcr,ons having
cUne 90 age acquitted esa residence b-en nat.
lralErt or otherwise and bv striking from such
rrSi,'e' o. voters the name. u Persons removed
iflm Do ,.guiy oI sat b, death - other c-us-
3D., yfci.' t.lac4ion 1h.re sla.l le dr,i snAist ~
appetite! g.. tue ,ioy,:uor annually, orc officer
Hf o. -.s'tA'i0u 10 Ike manner a. hrfsinhsfore
r'r'' o.i ~ho shall 9. qualified 10 !iAc manner.
80 het- AMI exercise al ne t1a.rs herein ron
'..r.d he 'hrer a. FINAL officer. u q. sis;raion
-. 't ~ -riil i- rrcs..is ~ 'n- correction ~
Co., .i.t O. v1'rr. aul b"oA, Of registration rem
:-,'7i oersssrs 10y The PROVISIONS ~ Seciions ,
= B. 90 20. - A-ucir 90 'hr con s'iiufinn
t.'..u - 'h- ',tpcr.. N-,,nibiy
.i-l. r~n. .''i r'h the plain iuv 49, the
''oy'r4or and % -, Registers. The Governor
: B, 7"r. 90 Appoa men 80 iyipy qrmr..s
ei'- Pm. q. an! the register. o. appointed
...s.' "tes D.. relgiren,en'. - the Constitution
i j, noi - e. them q" decide ane,her they will
s,-..'es applicants 90 at tbs qar,Non i. ~;
'ri' 90 their sa'g "a the matter on ,her as
Trei.i' 'hoss 40 tts. uoi r"rl,a,t-i IN, al;
ihe ,,t- hostility ~. tov~-nru-i.' n.g,ion-
81 .n 'h- Constitution sni ;hs, mus, ,,,.,. 10
-,i--r 3d.. whom 'bai ia.lrumvhi li..uslif~.
$50. 10 iAe GassgHor .. appoint loyal
.l,a "a. rsis.'rs-taes- register, nave their iu-
g. Pia'nis pryscrIael o, The Constitution aud
.es.si i.As sal = made incumbent llon
'.- 2 ~ - Et-..s ~f-.,,1iv,. .s-i,.i f5osa
h- e.fs.a- .h,4..l.t'.I 2. ne C.a-h'.-
Zoo. Err, ai.e has beet 10. sc'ion OF our -.
10 o. 'A4- s4U3.LS th' pufii. u the ballot.
ovJ 90 th.s psin, .e'iug fyrih the dui!e- Il
'n- ,Arious oihoers concerted with IN. .leciiy.
Il 'nrh'-e ro.sibi, 'he Governor ,ns, he IN
lo,4 80 point copr'rhsad. IS. ,g..,er.. and
, 'ies. s.s'e.s nas 3issesali ih-s obligation.
aad oFeu ils Lalloi-bos Ia Tebe.s aud their syu-
VaiAis~.-. bot the Judge Of election have ais. .
duty, enc which ihes siii no. hesitate. 49, ..l
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