The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-17
REORGANIZATION.

mittee on Territories will report bill SINH
lar to the one below.
1t will be observed that the amended bill
differs In several respects from the North
Carolins bill, in its machinery, but the oath,
which is the gist Of the measure, is preser-
we'd. We trust the oath sot1 not. in any e0ent, be
altered or onaittsG We are satisfied, from our
knowledge of the South, that it is the best
oath yet devised. Provision should he made,
however, in the bill for Furnishing those who
may succeed in taking it falsely.
Another very important improvement is,
that ffr. Stevens amended bill extends the
oath not merely to Office holders but to poteas.
We have convcrsed with many Unionists, and
heard from Others. since our return from
Washington, and it seems to be the general
wish Of our loyal people that unrepentant
rebels should be excluded from the ballot
box, and that loyal men only, without re-
gard to color. should be invested with the
ballot. If Congress would do its work
thoroughly. and would extend adequate pro-
lection TO the loyal whites and blacks of the
South let it by no means omit this oath
but Let the oath De q test OF suffrage, with
out regard to color. This we believe to be
the unanimous wish of the Unionists of this
State. rs we'll As of the cotton States, as
shown by the Address of the Southern Re-
publican Association, which we publish to-
day.
STEVENS BILL. FOR THE EEADMIsSloE oF THE
SOUTHERN STATES.
BIZ TelaQraph to NE Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The following bill, in
troducvd INTO the House last session by Mr. Ste-
vens, TO enaole the States lately in rebellion to
regain tneir privileges in the Union,' has been
amended considerably, and Iii its amended form
viii De called up for action by Mr.. stevens in
\ Bal to enable the States lately In rebellion to
regain Lncir privileges i'll tie Union.
'rt1 taly cd
the Government called the Confederate States
oil Amcrca," nave forfeited all tucir rights under
tie Cuas utution, and can be reinstated i'll the
same only through the action OF Congress there
fore
Bt il enacted % the Senate and Hoasse Of Rspresen
tatiees u he LIittd Suites If A0aerica IN Congress
assembled, Thai the eleven States lately in rebel
lion, except Tennessee, may form valid State
Governments III the following manner:
SECTION =. ind be Il further enacted, That the
State Governments now existing de tltt0, though
illegally formed i'll the MUST OF martial law and
in many instances the constitutions were adopted
under duress, and not submitted to tae ratltca
lion OF tae people, and therefore are not to be
treated rs free republics, yet they are hereby
knoWiei,ed as valid governments 10: municipal
purposes until the same shall DC duly altered, and
their legislative and executive oltcurs snail be
recognized IS SUCH
SEC. 3. And he It further enacted That the ten
States which were lately in rebellion and have not
been admittcd to representation in Congress, shall
hold elections the first Tuesday of Muy, lS67,
to choose Delegates TO convention 10 form u
State OyCrnmvut. The Convention shall CON
sist OF the number of m.nbcrs the most
numerous branch OF tine Legislature OF said State
before tue Rebellion. 1t shall Meet TIC former
capital OF said State on the first Monday OF June
Of said year, AT II O'Clock noon, with power to
dJouril from title to time and snail proceed to
form STATE Constitution. which snail be submit
ted to tie people such time as the Convention
shall direct and if ratified by majority OF csal
votes shall he declared the Constitution of the
State. Congress shall eject commission for
Of saId States, 10 consist Of three persons,
VINO shall setcct or direct the mode of sclectiGg
tie election or officers for the several election DIS
tricts, which districts shall be tue same as before
the Rebellion, unless allotted by said Commits
sion. TIE officers shall consist OF one Judge and
two inspectors Of elections and two clerks The
said officers, togeher with all the expenses of
the election snail be paid by the United States,
and said expenses shall be REF Dy said Sta-.
Territory. Each Of said officers SHAH rccciy. 50
per diT for the time actually employed. Each OF
the members of said Commission shall receive
s., 600 per annupi and their clerks $4,000 The
Commission SHAH procure u! tic n+c.ssry books,
stationary aGd boxes, AID to make ell regulations
20 effect the obiects OF this act. Tae President
ri tie United states and the military comIla--
der Vi ;.le district shall furnish much mil
i,a:y a!d HE said Commissioners shall deem
necessary - protect the polls anu hcet the peace
at each Of Tic clecEion districts. L. by any means,
no eIectic-.7 should be- held IN any of said late
States az: the day herein liked, tten said election
shall I've ryi,. The third Monday OF May, 1851,
IL tie manner herein prescribed Returns OF ali
suct elections Shall h. made t. the said CoEns-
io,-rs whose CERTIFICATES of election snail Ue D,i
,n,i Tttc-c evidence uf III" TACT
SEC. /. .i,sd he IL FURTHER rjtGcteI That persons
no snail -. entitled 10 at both Of said cleo
tons Shall ne follows All male citizen. above
tie a4 ii Il years VITO have resided one yesr III
aid stat. ami zen days within the election district
SIC -i7t:4 i ttl3t.Itr eLctGd Tf.c the word
ciJz-n, us>d III tlis act, shah be construed to
i:ln all person, tcxcnnt Indians not iavee) horiI
IL Ia L,litcd States, duly n:.turazcd. Any
made ciz.n above the age of q years shall be
competent TO i've elected TO act ~ delegate 10 = Id
c yuTG!.IIU,i
SIC Is Aa.3 II it further Ell, rcad, That all per !
scns who on the eth day of March 1884, were Of !;
full are, led oisc, either civil niiitai-:,
Ilttrr Ire government called The "Gont-dcr:se !
Sta;es o: America, or VINO voluntarily swore al !
it,itac- 20 said government, Are i!crC5y Declared
to >,I forfeited their citizenship and TO nave
luliIccd c-iancc 10 tho United States, and sLal
not b. entitled TO exercise the elective franchise
OF ld Office until five years after they sal ;.ave /
flied their intention Of desire II tc rcinvcsted I
Hth the rigat % citizenship. and shall swear al |
.r,iiEr.- ~ the United States aud renoIncc ALE J
..ia.i3 to i other GOvernut nt5 or pretended gov
the SAID application tD he lied ans J
oat Lahen II the same courts that by law arc au-
:@iGriZrd to nuturaze fureit7lers. Provided, how
ever, that on taking the following OATH tie party,
being otherwise ualiled, shall be allow cd to vote
and hold office
81. A. e., do solcInnly swear. on the Holy
EvsngeIis OF Almighty God, that on the 4th day
of March, 1864, and nj all times thereafter,
would willingly have complied with tn. require !
mentS of tue Proclamation OF the President of the
United States, issued on the 9Th day of Deccm,
Der, 1853, had safe opportunity of SO doing been
allowed and that the said 4th of March, 1854,
and Ill times thereafter, [ w8S opposed to tho !
continuance of the Rebellion, and 20 the estab-
lishment Of the so-caled Confederate Govern
Inent, and voluntarily gave no aid and coiI,irr.
thereto but earnestly desired tine success of the
Union and The suppression OF all armed resistance
to the Government of the United States and
that will lenceforth faithfully support the Con
stiLution Of the United States and the Union OF
the States hereunder"
SEQ. z. And be IL further enacted, That no con-
stitution shall be presented to or acted on ny
Congress which denies to any citizen any rights,
privileges or iTnmuuites which granted tn |,
amy Otner citizen in the State All laws Shall be ,
impartial without regard to language, race or !
former condition. If the provisions of this sec
ton should ever be- altered, repealed, expunged,
or in any way abrogated, this act shall become
void and said State lose it's right to be represent
ed in Congress.
SEC. s. And be it further enacted That when
ever the foregoing conditions shall be complied |
with, the citizens of said State may present said !
to Congress- and if Il same shall be
approved by Congress, said State shall be
declared entitled to the rights, privileges and |
inmunities, and be subject to ali the obligations
md liabilities of a State within the Union. No
Senator or Representative Shall he admitted into !
either House Of Congress until Congress shall /
bave declared the State entitled thereto.
THE SUBSCRIBER PROPOSES TO
II undertake the eli pofn tnty liz