The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-06-26
FROM WASHING TON.

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The Reconstruction Bill in the I
-r4 Cabinet, !
Instructions to Military Comman-
auak s ravs ders. 5s1 :
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The conclusions
of the President and cabinet in reference
to the Interpretation Of the military recon-
struction laws are stated in the following
proceedings, which are published by per-
mission of the proper authorities
In Cabinet june Is, l867.-Present, the
president, the secretary of state, the secre-
tary of the treasury, the secretary of war,
the secretary of the navy, the postmaster
general, the attorney general, the acting
secretary Of the interior. 5 5%'d
The President announced that he nad
undef consideration the opinions from she
attorney general as to the legal questions
arising upon the acts of Congress common.
| Nv known ais the reconstruction acts, and
that in view of the great magnitude OF the
subject and of the various interests involV-
ed, he deemed It proper to have them con
sidered fully in cabinet, and to avali MIN.
self of all the light which could be offered
nv the opinions and advice Of the members
Of the cabinet to enable him to see that
these laws be faithfully executed, and TO
decide what orders and instructions are
necessary and expedient to be given to the
military commanders. The President SAID
fnrther that the branch Of the snbject that
. seemed to him first in order. for censldera-
tion was as to the Instructions to be sent
to the military commanders Tor their
Guidance and for the guidanceof persons
: Offering for registration
. The instructions proposed by the attor-
Y new general as set forth In the summary
: ,ntained in his last opinion, will therefore
= he now considered. The summary was
. then read at length. The reading having
) heen concluded each section was then con
sidered. discussed and voted upon as foi
- lows:
l. mantal act defines all the qualifications re
a uuired and every person VINO Gull oah,
a oath is entitled to have his name enteres
e upon the list of voters. All voted aye eA
IL cept the secretary Of war, who voted nay
: 3. The board OF registration nave no au
~ thority to administer any other oath TO Tn
- person applying for registration than I'M TN
10 prescribed oath, nor to administer any oat
50 TO any other person touching the qualities
e tions of the applicant in the falsity OF tn
- oath 80 taken by him. No provision
lg made for challenging the qualification
& the applicant on entering upon any trls
he of Investigation of his qualifications, eitht
nv witnesses or any other form OF proc
J. All voted aye except the secretary OF WI
who voted nay. !,
, / 3. AS to citizenship and residence, Il
en- applicant for registration must be a Gu
ed zen of che State and Of the United State
m and must be q resident Of a county or pa
on ish included in the election district. 1
nd NAV be registered If he has been such G,
he zen for 1, period less than twelve mont
, at the time he appears for registration .
he cannot vote at any election unless
ity citizenship has then extended to the u
lily term of one year AS to such person, I
ans exact length Of his citizenship should
ole noted opposite his name on the list, SO th
n a f. nav appear on the day of election up
49, reference to the list, whether the full tel
w. has then been accomplished. Concur
az, in unanimously. e.,
em- a, An unnaturalized person cannot TIA
this oath. but an alien who has been ma
'up' rallied can take it, and no other proof
naturalization can, be required OF III
the All voted aye except the secretary OF :"
S. who voted nay, =.
n a S. No one who is not 81 years Of age
our the time Of registration can take the GA
,on. for he must swear that he has then alta
dis ed that age. Concurred in unanimous
al 6. No one who has been distranchi
''"' for participation in any rebellion agaal
H. the United States or for felony commit
u at against the laws Of any State or OF ,
uth, limited States tan take this oath; the
ting, tnal participation in rebellion or the
h. tual commission of a felony does
will amount to Acknowledgement. The sor1
,hht. disffanchisemen here meant is that WI
/ his is declared by law passed by compel
will authority or which has been fixed u
WI the criminal by the sentence OF the CT
en'al which tried him for the crime. No lay
lPecs the United States has declared the PEN
Sc Of Of Acknowledgement for participation il
a54 hallion alone, nor is it known that
s,ich law exists in either of these ten St:
Jar excent perhaps, to Virginia, to wi
state special instructions will be 81
& All voted aye except the secretary OF
who dissents as to the second ana Z
ri. sentences. .
ohna =. AS to disfranchisement arising
ment having held Office followed by parti'
{ the tion in rebellion. This ID the most I'm
by tant mart of the oath aid feduires strie
with tehtion to arrive at its meaning. IN
ea of nlicant must swear or affirm as foil
~ L nThat have never been member Of
State legislature, nor held any eXec'
. the OF judicial Office in any state ana
.o+ s wards engaged In an insnrrection OF
rot .a lion against the United States or give
the or comfort to the enemies Thereon,
s own never taken an oath as member OF
enacts oress of the United States. or as an
he du- Of The United States, or as a msm !.
even any STATE legislature, 6r DIS an executl
,etites judicial officer of any State, to supper
s Constitution of the United States al
!, sna forwards engaged in insurrection or
- ,,;ra lion against the United States or, givt
u oi,n" or comfort to the enemies thereof,
rfaoie elements must concur in order to dis
OF the fy a person under these clauses ::
red to the office and official oath to suppol
order Consultation of the United States: 81
g civil engaging afterwards in rebellion.
rfering must exist to work disqualincat . J
of the must happen iii the order Of time me n
ve pro. ed. A person who has held an oihf
ne may taken tne oat, W supple ...or,,.r 1s q,
Keeping stitutlon ana mas mo- s;, as.J 8,
,rfering in rebellion is not disquahneu, ~, =,
direct person who has engaged IN reoelii,
a dis. has not heretofore held au ONCE anu
~ that oath is not disqualified. All vo
nlgated except the secretary Of war, who
May 80, nay. ,,yu,;toa
how are As to these the language is Wltho Q
properly tation. Inc person WHY h0Id 1a anv off,
, ,s or military under the United stat
'1 of the has taken an official oath to supp
matters NJ, Constitution of the United States
tn any iect to disqualification. Concur
uors in unanimously. y GA,
ID uJ'I thew az 6. Militia officers Of any State
~ =, made the rebellion ore not subject to dl
- ortat;on, cation. All voted aye except the