The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27
The Franchise Article of the New Ala.
bama Constitution.


MONTGOMERY, Nov. 81.
The following is the article on the elective
franchise as finally adopted by the recon-
struction Convention as q part of the new
Constitution t..a.
Sec. l. Every male person born in the
United States, and every male person who,
has been naturalized or who has legally de-
clared his intention to become q citizen Of
the United States, 81 years old or upwards,
who shall have resided in this State six
months next preceding the election, and
three months in the County in which he If
fers to vote. except as hereafter provided
shall be declared an elector; provided, that
no soldier, or sailcr. or marine in the mill
tary or naval service of the United States
shall hereafter acquire a residence by rea-
son of being stationed on duty within the
State.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Gener-
al Assembly to provide from time TO time
for the registration IF all electors But
the following classes of persons shall not
be permitted to register, vote or hold Office !:
1. Those who during the late rebellion
inflicted, or caused to be inflicted any cruel
or unusual punishment upon any soldier.
sailor or marine employee or citizen of the
United States, or who in any other way vic.
lated the rules of civilized warfare.
Second, those who are or may be, disfran-
chised by the proposed Constitutional
amendment, known as the fourteenth article
and the act of Congress passed March end,
1867, except such persons as have aided the
plan of reconstruction, proposed by Con-
gress, and accepted the p,litical equality of
| olI l,ofnra I'm Ia. Drnr;6a1
eral Assembly shall have power to remove
the disabilities incurred under this last
clause. .fs.. Itr
|. Section g. All persons before registering
must take and subscribe the following oaths
II do soleinnly swear that will support
and maintain the Constitution and laws of
the United States, and the Constitution and
laws Of the State of Alabama. That am
not excluded from registering by any of the
!! clauses in Section End. of this article That
| l will never countenance or aid in the seces-
sion of this State from the United States
| That accept the civil and political equality
of all men, and agree not to attempt to de-
priye any person, or persons, on account of
race, color or previous condition, Of any
political or civil right, privilege or immunity
enjoyed by any other class of men. and
furthermore that will not in any way in
| jure or countcnance in Others any attempt
to injure any person or persons on account
of past or present support of the govern
ment of the United States, or of the laws of
the United States, or the principle of the
political and civil equality of all men or
atfiiation with any political party"
Resolutions were adopted expressing en-
| t1ra Satisfaction with fh,. military adp,inic
tration of Mai. Gen. John Pope, and tender
ing him the thanks of the people of Alabama
for the firm and impartial course which he
has pursued. Three votes were given against
| these resolutions.
The Office of Lieut.. Governor has been
created. -
The Convention will probably conclude
| its labors this week.