Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
Tho Alabama Convention.

VIZ" SohVeltlon us part OF tho now cOnsti
SEQ: s,naip pcraon born in Tho
United Stu tul ovory .,ilalo posson y l,o h., h.,
boon naturs.tAa,s or who has legally declared
his intention 10 become citizen Of the TIni
tod States, twenty.one years old, or upwards
who shall haye resided in this State siI
months nex.spreoediug the election and tbrce
mouths in tho County in which no offers T.,
vote, cxccpta hereinafter provided, shall bo
declared an elcctor. Pyoyided That no sol.
| der, sailor or marine in the military or naval
service of the United States, shall hereafter
acquire residence by reason of being station.
cd on duty IN tlis State.
Sec. 3 IL shall be the duty of the Gone.
raj Assembly to provide from time, to timc
tor the rosiftraton of all electors, but the fol.
lowing c'osSSas of persons shall not be permit.
ted to register. vote or hold Office: First
those hotalring the late rebellion inflicted
any cruel or unusual punishment upon any
SOLDIER sailor or marine, employee or citizen
of tho United States, or who in anv other
way, violated the rules of civilized warfare
Sccond-thoao who are, or may be- disfran.
chiscd BY &$ proposed Constitutional Amend
mont, knG&al rs the fourteenth article and
tho Act ofsIonSrcss passed March 9, 1867.
except sucl persons ms have aided the plan of
Reconstruction proposed by Congress, and ac.
ceptcd the political equality of all men before
the law. ilro0nlrA, The General Assembly
Shall have power to remove the disabilities in
Cured under this last clause Third-that
those wilo shall have been convicted Of trca-
son, cmbea2lcment Of public funds, matca-
sancc in Office, crime punishable by law with
imprlaonnqnt in the pcntcntiary, or bribery.
t"urti'-np idiot or insane person shall be
permitted to,roeistcr or vote in this State.
Sec. 3. AN pcrsons, before registering,
must take sud subscribe tho following oath
do solessnly swear, or affirm, that will
support ann maintain the Constitution and
laws of thd United Statcs, and the Constitu-
tlon and lss fr5rt H.; -;
the olaukcs in section 2 Of this article that I
will never countcnancc or aid in the secession
of this State from the United States that I
accept the civil and political equality of all
men, aud agree not to attempt to deprive any
person or persons, on account Of race, color
or previous condition, of any political or civ
il right, privilege or immunity enjoyed by any
other class Of men; ; and, furthermore, that [
will not, in any way, injure, Or countcnancc
in others any attempt to injurc, any person or
persons, OH account Of past and present sup
port of the Government of the United States,
and laws of the United States, or tho prinoi-
pie of the political and civil equality of all
men, or of aililiation With any political party"
Resolutions were adopted, expressing en-
tiro satisfaction with the military admiuistra-
t;on of Maj. Gen Johu Pope, and tendeling
him the thanks of the people OF Alabama, Tor
the irm a,5i ;inpa. ,icl course which he has
pursued. Three votcs wnrc ciyrn a@ains t
these resolutions. Several branches Of the
Gansti;ution were considered and adopted, in
.o!ying unimportunt changes in the old Con-
siitution, except tho creation OF the Office Of
Ioutoi,ant- Governor. The Convention will
probably complete its work this week.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i.-Tho Senate mot
at L m. Several petitions were received, in
Guiding ono from the District negroes, COM
planning of being discharged, on account of
voting, and praying relief.
The Secretary vas ordered to communicate
the documents and reports bearing on the re-
peal Of the cotton tax
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill, striking tho
word white" from the District laws and or
dinanccs.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced resolution, that
debts, unloss expressly otherwise stated, arc
payable in coin.
Adjourned to Monday.
HousE.--Tn tho House, tho credentials OF
Mr.. Butlor, or Tennessee, wero referred TO the
Election Committee Ponding the report,
Butler was excluded. The sa,no proposition
regarding Stokes and Mullen, was defeated
All tho Tennessee delegation except Butler
were sworn in.
Mr.. Robinson, Of New York, introduced a
resolution impcaching Minister Adams fol
neglect of duty, in failing to protect innocent
| Americans charged with Fcniansm in Eng
land.
Mr.. Blanc, of Maine, renewed his rcsolu
ton in tho House, inquiring regarding the
repeal of tho cotton tax, which was adopted
Adjourned TO Monday.
| THE BANKRUPT LAw.---All who contcm
plate availing themselves of the benefits o
thc bankrupt law must do so previous tc
March 2, 1868, as tho fifty per cent claus,
takes place on that day. All claims. against
a bankrupt who applies after next March will
as a matter Of course, be proven. Section 30
of tho law, in relation to the fifty per cent is
follows: "Ahdin oil proceedings in bank
ruptcy, commenced after ono year from tn,
time this Act shall so into operation, no dis
charge shall be granted to a debtor whose as
sets do not pay fifty per cont Of the claims
against his estate, unless The assent, in writ
ing, of a majority in numbcr and value Of hi
creditors, Who'have proved their claims, i
! filed In tho CASE at or before tho time of an