The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-20

the rebellion come within the meaning of the law 1t is
necessary next forth what subsequent conduct likes
upon such person the offence of engaging IN rebellion
repeat that two things must exist to any person, to
dsqualfy him from voting first the office held prior 70
the rebellion and afterwards participation in the rebel
lion.
a. An act to tr upon person the offence of engaging
in rebellion under this law must be overt and youn
tary act done with intent of aiding furherng the
common unlawful purpose. person forced into the
rebel service by copscripton, or under paramount
authority which he could not safely disobey and who
would not have entered such service left to the free
exercise of his own WILL cannot be held to be disqusi
fed from voting.
Is. Mere acts of charity. where the intent to relieve
the Of the object of such charity and not done in
aid Of the cause in which he may have been engaged do
not dsquay But organized contributions of food and
clothing for the general relief Of persons engaged in the
contributed to enable them to perform their unlawful
object may be cassed with acts which do disqualify
Forced contributions to the rebel cause in the form Of
compelled to pay contribute, do not dsqualy. But
voluntary contributions to the rebel cause such In
direct contributions as arise from the voluntary loan Of
money, to rebel authorities, purchase of bonds
securities created to afford the Of carrying the
rebellion, will work disqualification.
16 All those who in legislative other official capaci
ty engaged in the furtheranee of the
lawful purpose where the duties of the Office necessarily
had relation to the support Of the rebellion such as mem
bers of the rebel conventions congresses and legss-
turps, diplomatic agents Of the rebel Confederacy,
and other officials whose offices created for
the purpose of more efectually carrying on hostni
ties or whose duties appertained to the support of the
rebel cause must be held to be disqualified.
But officers who, during the rebellion, discharged off,
cal duties not incident to war, but only such duties
belong to state Of peace and necessary to
the preservation Of order and the administration of law
are not to be considered thereby engaged In rebellion
or as disqualified. Disoyal sentiments. opinions or
sympathies would not disquaity but where person has,
by speech writing, melted others to engage in rebel
lion, he must come under the disquaif cation.
II. The duties Of the board appointed to apefnend he
elections. .... ,
This board having the custody Of the list of registered
voters In the district for which 1t Is constituted must
that the Of the person offering to vote is found upon
the registration list and such proves to be the fact 1t
is the duty of the board to receive his voe They cannot
receive the vote Of any person whose is not upon
the s though he may be ready to take the registration
oath, and although he may satisfy them that he
able to have his registered at the proper time, In
consequence Of absence, sickness or other cause.
Tho board cannot enter into any inquiry to the quail
fcaions of person whose name is not the list
as to the qualifications of any person whose name is on
the list - ~ ""' ,-Ei - .;.i'#
49, Tie mode Of uotng provided in the Act to be BY
ballot. The board will keep record and po-book Of
the election. showing the votes, List Of voters and the
persons elected by plurality of the votes cast at the
election and make returns Of these to the commanding
general CT the district.
49, The board appointed for registration and for SD;
perntendng the elections must take the oath prescribed
by the Act CT Congress- approved July q 1852 entitled
can Act to prescribe an oath of Office" -
I have the honor to be- with great respect,
HENRY sTANBERY, Attorney General.