The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-19

passed the House OF Representatives On Tues
day last, by vote of 1l3 to 48, to- organize a
State Government for Louisiana. It will be
seen that it is a great deal worse than the How
ard amendment 1t is said that similar mea-
sure will be passed for recognizing North Car
DINA:
Be IL enacted, That the President shall Lom-
mate and the Senate confirm Governor for
| Louisiana, who will hold one year unless sooner
removed by the President with the consent of
the Senate, or unless sooner relieved by his sue
cessor, elected under the provisions of this act.
| The Governor to be citizen of Louisiana, and
must at all times have borne true and faithful
allegiance to the United States. He shall take
/ the oath of July I'd, 1862, and in addition that
he has done act which would work dis
qualification under the provisions of this at.
| Second, The President shall nominate and
the Senate confirm provisional council of nine
persons, qualified like the Governor, and taking
the same oath, to continue in Office, unless soon
er removed by the President, the Senate con-
senting, until Legislature is duly elected I'M
der the provisions Of this bill. The council
with the Governor to be invested with Leglsa-
tive powers In no case shall such Governor or
council enter Office unless confirmed by the
Senate The council to remain in perpetual
session, with power to adjourn, not longer than
80 days, a majority to constitute quorum
Third, 1t shall be the duty of the Governor
to see to the execution of the Federal and State
laws. He shall nominate and with the consent
Of the council, commission officers now existing
or hereafter to be created, to hold unless re-
moved by the Governor, the council conserving,
until their successors are elected and quallhed
as herein provided. All such officers and mem
bers of the Convention herein provided must be
able to take the oath prescribed.
Fourth, The electors qualified by this act,
unless Congress orders otherwise, on the first
Tuesday 10 june, 1867 shall elect a Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Senate and House OF
Representatives, and other officers herein pro-
vided. Senators and Representatives to be the
same number from the same districts as now.
All officers to hold year or until their success
sors duly qualified, unless sooner relieved
as herein provided. The powers, duties, fees
and compensations as now, unless inconsistent
with this act.
Fifth, The following and none others shall
vote: All male citizens of the United States who
are IS years old, regardless Of race or color, who
have been one year in the State, and have never
. borne arms against the country since they have
been citizens thereof and can truly take the oath
of July End, 1862. Provided, that any other
person, otherwise qualified elector, who
never voluntarily gave aid and comfort to a re-
, beion nor government inimica to the United
States in any other manner, capacity or rank
than as private soldier in open and civilized
warfare may be admitted to the ri ghts of cleo
tors by order of Federal courts of Record, by
establishing the facts, on testimony of persons
, who have always been loyal, and establishing
, as aforesaid bat after the 4th of March, 1864,
he never gave voluntary aid or comfort to a re-
beIlion government inimlcal to the United
States Upon establishing the above facts and
subscribing oath that these things are true,
which brings him within the proviso, and that
he will bear allegiance to the government
of the United States and the perpetual union OF
D the States Hereunder, he shall receive certi6
cate emitting him to electoral rights.
, Sixth. The Secretary of War is authorized to
make and publish rules for the just and true
S registration of electors prior to any election
herein ordered the time for holding elections
not ordered in this act, the place and manner Of
0 conducting elections, the appointment and con-
frmation of officers of elections, and every other
+ thing necessary to holding free elections. But
all persons SO appointed shall be electors under
the provisions Of this act, and shall take the
oath of July I'd, and to faithfully discharge
their duties.
Seventh. On the Sd Tuesday in October, un
= less otherwise ordered by Congress, persons
qualified shall vote for members of Convention
@ 10 auOpI CONSTITUTION ana framing gov
eminent for the State of Louisiana on qualiica
. tons Of % years old and all others required in
Y the case of Governor under this act. The mum
I Der of delegates and districts to be the same as
f now for the House, aud none to be entitled to
seats unless they take the oath Of July I'd, 1862
The Constitution shall not permit distinction or
account of color or race, shall recognize the
/ power and duty of the government enforce
the perpetual unity of the States, shall provide
f that no debt contracted in support of the re-
0 bellion shall be assumed or paid, that no pen
sion, compensation, gift gratuity shall be be
slowed or paid by the State to any person BY
reason of anything done suffered in support
Of the rebellion The Constitution TO be sub
mitted to the electors qualified by this act, ADD
the election to be held under rules prescribed
;. by the Secretary Of War; if approved by ma
. Jorlty, to be submitted to Congress. ~-...
n Eighth. It shall be the duty of the Presi
dent to designate forthwith an off Ger of the ar
l. my not under Brigadier General to be
: stationed in Louisiana and to be military com
: mander within the State. 1t shall be the fur
= Their duty of the President to place under the
o command of such General a requisite force te
b execute the duty prescribed, whenever the civil
authorities refuse, neglect or onit the speedy
u enforcement of the laws for the punishment o,
e prevention of crime against the rights of an,
= person whatsoever. The General shall arres,
and hold such offender until the civil authori
Y ties shall prosecute. The General shall assist
/ the civil authorities in enforcing the laws resu
d late elections, and insure the enforcement al
# laws without regard to race or color.
: Ninth. The laws of the Connc;l or IL. ~,a