The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22
ALABAMA.
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The Article ON the Elective Franchise ~
Adopted b. the Couvension.

the Article ON the Elective Franchise ~
Adopted b. the Ceuvenaion.
Nosr0onERy, Ala, Nov. q. 1851.
The following the article on the elective franchise
q finally adopted by the Reconstruction Convention ~
part OF the new constitutions
. SECTION ]. Every male person born In tho Unitsd
xud every male person who has been naturaized
or wno mas legally declared his intention 10 become
czen o. the United States twenty0ne years old or up
wards, who shall have resided this State six montbs
next precedng heesction and three month In the county
10 which he oeyt vote except as hereafter provided
sna % declared an cecto provided that no soldier or
5aos marine u the military or naval service OF tue
United States shall acquire residence by
OF Deng stationed on duty 10 the state.
TO psovide from time TO time for the reg slration OF all
seco put Tho following classes Of persons shall not
20 RrstMTn 20 rsgistsr vote or hold
% useo 70 DC inflicted, any cruel or unusual punish
m a. upon any soldier sailor or marine employed OF
violated the rules Of civilized warfare.
Send. Those who are, may be- DISTINGUISHED BY
Inc proposed constitutional amendment known Is the
Article and the act Of Congress passed March
1867, except such persons have aided the plan OF
reconstruction proposed by Congress- and accepted
vided the general assembly shall have power remove
the disabilities incurred under their last clause.
x.,%nIa these who shall have been convicted 2.
ence. crime punishable by law with imprisonment IN
the pententiary or bribery.
kJttffh-No idiot insane person shall DO permitted
TO register or vote IN this State
SEC 8 All persons before registering must take and
subscribe the following oath
II do solemny swear or afirm that will support
and MAINTAIN the constitution anc laws OF the United
States and the constitution and laws OF the State Of
Alabama, that not excluded from registering BY
any OF the clauses section two or this article that
will never countenance aid the secess on OF this
State from be United States that accept tho civil
and political equality OF ALL and not to attempt TO
deprive any person persons account Of color
or previous condition Of any political or civil riyht.
privilege immunity enjoyed by any other class Of
men, and furthermore, that will not In any way To-
jure or countcnance in others any attempt 10 nure
persons account OF past present support
Of the government OF the United States tae OF the
United States The principles Of the political and civil
equality OF oil men, or Of afilsation with any political
party
Resolutions wore adopted expressing entire sats!ac.
ton with tho military administration Of Major General
John Pope ana rendering him tho thanks Of the people
OF Alabama for the firm and impartial course when he
has pursued
Three votes given against these resolutions
Several branches Of the constitution were considered
and adopted Involving unmporant changes in the old
constitution except the creation OF the Office Of Leuten.
ant Governor
Tho Convention will probably complete is work this
week. -