The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-20

The rebellion CONG Within lilo meaning OF the law. It Is
no 'essaryneIt 10 forth what subsequent conduct
upon sucl person the offence Of engaging In rebellion
repeat that two things must exist to any person. TO
alS'laiS him from voting: ri, tho office held prior To
lion.
J., IT, An ne' to ls Hon person tho offence Of engaging
IN rebellion under this aw must bo n overt and vnun.
tarr nc dono with MI intent oil Milling or rrthcrins Tho
common unlawful purpose. person forced into the
authority which hr could mot safely isobcy. and WHO
would not lIare entered such ecrrce II left to c free
OF hs own WILL cannot bc held 10 DO dsquali.
I5 Mere acts Of charity wIere tho linton, In to relieve
aid Of tho In which lie nlny have been engaged do
pot d,sIuay. hut organzcd contributions of food and
rIao and Of Gi ssnary In 3
enntribntcd TO enable tcm To perform their unlawful
Fo ,ttS T 10 1n ns res %hen sasc do asGra Is @
taxes or military Rsscssmcnis. which person may bn
voluntary combinations to tc rebel causc Gscn such in.
direct contributions arso from tho voluntary loan Of
srcnri,ics rrc,, a. or rirras" Of bonds or
Rebellion. % viii work disqualification.
y. engaged In tho f,lrcranco of tho common mn
awht rriosc where tho duties of the Office necessarily
aL relation 70 tn" support OF the rebellion such nH men
ners ot .h9 rebel conventions. congresses and cgIsln
tnrea diplomatic agents of Tho rebol Confe,lcrncy
rIn @ r o,er olciais Whose oilcos wero created for
Ss, OF Whose dutcH apEertained to tho support Of tho
rebel caIlsr, must lo held to no disqualified
lint officers WHO. during tho rebellion DISCHARGED on
f.I mcs n9 incident to war. but only such dulles "a
wtoR even 20 atatc OF peace, mud ucccagary t
ho OF order and the administration Of law
are not To- o considered thereby engaged ia rebellion
or M utsqnhihct. Dlsioyal sentiments upInI0us ar
sympaes would moi sqiallty but whcre pcrson haa
~ sfScch or writing incitcd others TO engngo In roIc
non. no , must come under tho disauniin, n,ntIon
cfectfoas "i '''" @"'
THIS boan having tho custody Of tho list of rertsorc
voters III Tho district for which II In constituted must aco
uat tho nnmn Of TIM porHrn Offering vote ia found pon
INC list, md if such proYcs 10 bo tho far n
te ,y OF tho board to receive ts vote They cannot
rscenvo tho Ne OF any person whose name IL not lon
@ INC ist ,h9n he may DO ready TO tai the rcgiHtlfion
,i -, n' nthniSh hn may sntaiy them that hc
able 10 iavo his llane registered at tho proper time In
consequence Of absence. sickness or other cause
Inc boar c1nnot ontcr into ms Inquiry aa IN tho mali
an,'s oi any person whose il oil tho st or
tho liat. $3.50 ' IN VIZ
~ Tie mode Of rong Is provided In tlle Act to be by
nafni ihD board will keep record aud po-book or
the election showing, lilo votes. list Of votcra, and tho
ncrsoiis elected by plurality the votes cist at tho
election aud make returns of thcsa to tho commanding
general Ct tile district.
u Tho boarl appointed for registration and for Ku
perin,einE tho elections must take tho prescribed
ov 'h Act oi Congress- approved July q 1902 ontite
AN act tu prescribe an oath nf Office
nave Tho honor 10 bo. with groat respcct
HENRY SFASiIERY, attorney-aoucral