The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-11-28
TIE ALABAMA coWVC.gI1cN.

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TEE ALABAMA coNVC&I1oN.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 21.
The following is the article on the
elective franchise, as finally adopted
by the Reconstruction Convention as
part OF the new constitution:
Sec. l. Every male person, born
in the United States, aud every male
person who has been na!llrali&cd, Oh
who has legally declared his intention
TO become citizen of the United
States, twcnty-onc years old, or up
wards, who shall have resided il this
State six months Hcxt preceding the
election and three months Ill the
County in which he offers to vote, cx-
ccpt as hereinafter provided, shall Lc
declared al c!cctor. PyopiGea, That
10 soldier, sailor OF marine in the
military or naval service of tic Uni
ted State, shall hereafter acquire i
residence by reason CT being station
ell on duty iii this State.
Sic. 2. 1t shall Ic the duty Of tic
General Assembly to provide, from
time 20 ;iIne. for the registration Of
al electors, but tlic following classes
Of persons shall not &c permitted to
register, vote OF ho!d office: First
those who, during the late rebellion.
inflicted, or caused to be inflicted, any
cruel or unusual punishment upon
soldier, sailor Or marine, employee or
citizen of Tic United States, or WHO,
in any other way, violated. the rules
of civilized warfare. S;ccorll-tlosc
who arc, or may be, disfranchiscd by
the proposed Constitutional Amend
mcnt, known as the fourteenth article,
ard the Act Of Congress passed March
,, 1867, except such persons as have
aided the plaza Of reconstruction pro-
posed by Congress, and accepted the
political equality ofall men before tic
law. Proritled. Thai General A.
scmD1y Shall have power to remove
the disabilities incurred under this
last clause. Third-that those who
shall have been convicted Of treason,
embczzlcmcnt Of public funds, mai
fcasancc in Office, crime punishable
by law with Imprisonment in the pen
itentia1y, or bribery. Fourth-no
idiot or insane person shall be per-
mitted to register or vote lii this
State.
SEE. 8. All persons, before regis
tering, must take and subscribe the
following oath II do solcmnly swear,
for aflirm) that I will support and
maintain the Constitution and laws of
the United States, and the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the State Of Alabama;
that I an not excluded from register
ing by any of the clauses in section
2 Of this article; that [ will never
countcnance OF aid il the secession of
this State from the United States;
that I accept the civil and political
equality Of all men, and agree not to
attempt to deprive any person or
persons, Oh account Of color, race or
previous condition, Of any political or
civil right, privilege or immunity en-
ioycl by any other class of men; and,
furthermore, that I will not, in any
way, injure, or countcnancc in others
any attempt to injurc, any person Or
persons, OH account ofpast or present
support of the Government of the
United States, Or the principle of the
political and civil equality OF all men,
or of utilization with any political par
ty."
Resolutions were adopted, express
ing entire satisfaction with the militia
ry administration of Maj. Gen. John
Pope, and rendering him the thanks
Of the people Of Alabama, ffor the firm
and impartial course which he has
pursued. Three votes were given
against these resolutions. Several
branches Of the Constitution were con-
sidercd amd adopted, involving unim-
portant changes in the old Constitu-
ton, except tic creation of the office
of Licutenant-Goycrnor. The Con-
vention will probably complete its
work this week.
RECONSTRUCTION Policy OF TIE
SoUTu.-We extract the following