The New York herald., 1867-06-21

TO administer any her oath the persons applying for
any oath to any pcrsl touching the quancstions or
the applicant orshc M y OF the oath % taken by him.
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tion of his quali1oons e,ther By Witnesses or any
other form OF proof. n s
All vote Aye except the Secretary Of War; who vsssa
Nay. e Lshsa e aaee stt' sm '.ns fa7l s4a
cant for resssasion mus. be essn of the State nd
Of the United statsA and mua b. resident Of che
county parish included In the ieosion district. He
Rod Of less than twelve months e The ums be apptes
for registration, but he cannot vote q any elecon
Of ono year AZ 70 such psrson The exact Isagt6 q
his cit!senship should bs noted opposite si, ..ias
upon reference 70 the iA whether the FUN tsr has
thcn been accomplished
Coucurred in unanimously.
FbswtA- An unnaturalized person cannot take this
and other proof Of naturalization required
from him. ses.ass
All voted Aye. except the Secretary OF War, who
voted Nay. pss,E tsa ..t -
the time Of rsSsrson can take he oath for hs must
swear that he has then obtained that age.
Concunsd in unanimously. fnsN
SiztA--No one who has been disfranchised for par
iicpaton in any rebellion against the United states for
felony committed against the laws Of any ate or Of the
United States take the OATH The actual particpa
tion in rebellion or the actual commission or felony
does not amount 70 dsfranchIremsnt The sort Of dis
here meant ID that which s declared BY
law passed BY competent authority or which has been
nxed upon the criminal by the sentence Of the court
which tried him for the crime No law Of the United
States has declared the penalty Of dsranchissment
any such law exists in either of these States
except perhaps Virginia, as TO which State special In
structions will be given.
AL vote Aye except the Secretary OF War; who dis
sents as to the second and third clauses
Serenth-As to disfranchisement arising from having
held Office. followed by participation In rebellion. Tn
the most important part Of the OATH aud requires
strict attention to arrive meaning The applicant
must swear or AFFIRM 40 folows:-
That have been member Of any state Legislature
nor held any executive or Judicial oce In any state and
hs United states or gave Aid or comfort 70 the enemies
Congress Of the United States occr the United
or ccs 81 sny sas anSss S Or .
stituon Of the United states and aferwards engaged
aid or comfort to the enemies thereof
Two elements must concur In order to dsqualfy per-
sons under these cassos. First the once and Official
oath 10 support the constitution OF the United States;
second, engaging afterwards In rebellion Both must
exist TO work disqualification and must happen in the
Office and taken the oath to support the federal const
tnon, and has not afterwards engaged in rebellion Is
Seop but n. So ssS ao % s nas % 10
that oath, is not disqualified
All vote Aye except the Secretary OF War; who votes
Nay. s .l..H
EighA-OGc1s of the Tinted Nates-As to these the
any time prior TO tho rebellion held any once civil or
military under the United staaes and has taken an
States is subject 4 disquslI6caion. ~ o"''''
Concurred In unanimously.
Ninn-Military officers OF any State prior to tho ro
boilion are not subject to disqualification.
All vote Aye except tho Secretary or War who voted
Nay.
ftrthhunicipal officers, tbs. 10 70 say, officers OF
Incorporated cities and vIAgss such as mayors
council police and other CITY or town
officers, are mot subject 20 disqualification.
toncurrcd In unanimously.
EaersraaPersons who have, prior to tho rebellion,
bean members Of tho Congress OF the United states or
members Of State Legislature subject TO dsaua-
cation But those who nave been members OF conven.
lions frnmng or amending tho constitution Of state
prior to the rebellion not subject TO DISQUALIFICATION
Concurred In unanimously.
ncs9n-Al the executive Judicial officers OF any \
State who took an oath 10 support tho constitution Of
he United states arc subject TO inend
Ing county oiccrs They subject TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Il they wero required 70 take as part OF their Official
oah tho oath 70 support the constitution Of United
Coucurred IN unanimously.
7hirfsesh-Persons who exercised mere employ ments
under the State authority are not disqualified such
na ssar !, 'sy guy roaas eommsslonen OF public
Institutions examiners Of banks notarios public, com
n'ssioners TO Jake Acknowledgements Of deeds
Concuned In unanimously; but the Secretary OF
sae the Secretary Of the Treasury and tho Secretary Of
War expressed the opinion that lawyers are such officers
rs arc disqualified IL they participated In The rebellion
Two things must exist 10 any person TO dlsqualfy
him from voting Tfrf the once held prior to the re-
,con and Afterwards participation In the rebellion.
An act 10 az upon person the ofenco OF engaging in
he rebellion under this lay must be overt aud vol
lDtary act done With the intent OF aiding furtnerna
he common unlawful purpose. person forced into
he rebel service By conscrpion, or under paramount
authority which he could not safely dsobey and who
would MT have entered such service " le 70 the free
exercise Of bis own wi cannot Be held 70 DO disqua
bed from voting.
All vote Aye except the Secretary OF War; who votes
Nay
Az the proposition In stated, mere acts or charity
~hcre the intent 70 relieve the wants OF the object of
uch charity and not done IN aid OF the In which
10 may have been engaged, do not disqualfy; but
organized contributions Of food snd clothing for |
he general relief Of persons engaged in tie re-. |
,ellion, and not Of . merely sanitary character 4
~ oonntbstsd W snAAs them V psrforn