New-York tribune., 1867-06-21
RECONSTRUCTION.
DECISION OF THE CABINET an THE arroRyvy.,.v,,-
ERALS OPINIoN-THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A
GENERAL ORDER SUSTAINING Ir-orrIcr,I sr,rr-


WAsHINGToN, June 2O.-I1s conclusions Of th,
President and Cabinet in reference TO the nterprea
non OF " Military Reconstruction Laws" are stated
In the following proceedings, which are published
by permission of the authorities:
Id cabinet June ls-Present The President the Secre
tay Of State the Secretary OF the Treasure the Secretary
oi war the Secretary of the Navy the PsstmaseT
Interior.
The President announced that he had In
the two opinions from the AttorneyGoneraI as TO the
legal questions arising upon the acts OF Congress,
monty known as the Reconstruction Acts and that in
Wow OF the great magnitude OF the subject and Of the
various interests Involved he deemed proper have
considered fully in the Cabinet and 60 avail himself OF all
the light which could be afforded by the opinions and
vice Of the members OF the Cabinet to enable him TO gee
that these laws be faithfully executed and 10 decide
what orders and Instructions necessary and exped
ent to be given to the military commanders The Prcs
dent said further that the branch Of the subject that
seemed TO him first in order for consideration to
the Instructions TO be sent to the military commanders
for their guidance and for the guidance Of persons offer
ing for registration The instructions proposed by the
AtoneyGeueral, set forth In the summary contained
in his last opinion will, therefore, be considered
The summary then read at length. The reading OF
the summary having been concluded, each section
then discussed considered and voted upon. follows;
The oath prescribed the Supplemental Act d6nes ali the quacs
tons required every person take oath entitled have
All vote Yea, except the Secretary Of War who voted
Nay
SoHd The Board Of Registration have authority administer
o % O os 70 1o p ~ PIl sPp0 io e @ % other lsa 5 P %
Of the applicant or the ilty q the oath as is1ea b. hun
or entering trial or investigation Of bis qualifications either by
All Yea except the Secretary of War; who vo ted
third citizenship residence applicant registration
mus, be citizen Of the State and Of the United states and must be
he registered he has been such citizen for period
months time he applies registration
elect unless his citizenship has then extended
As TO neh person The exact length OF his citizenship should be
upon reference the list whether the full term has then been ae
Concurrcd in unanimously.
has been Gstura IT, aud other proof Of naturalization can
All vote Yea except the Secretary Of War, who voted
Nay.
can oath that he has then attained that age
S NJ o ~ s has BEEN sirand for participation any
teFon aasn, felony committed against tae las;
Of any stse United stte' take this oath The actual
participation rebellion The actual commits ion Of felony does not
amount to Acknowledgement The Of odisnchemen herr meant
th1t which declared by passed by competent authority which
has been fre upon The criminal p TIE ;egiense Of court a utI
Of Northumberland participation in rebellion alone, nor known
n.t y any such Law exist ~ e, Of h.r tea Siie essP' perhaps
All vote Yea cXccp the Secretary OF War; who dissenS
as to the second ana third paragraphs. a.. ,
Sn i to dauoli.eueH arising from having held ohee fol
low I'd participation rebellion THIS Is The most Important pat Of
OATH cIes attention 10 aTEye ai ~ The aP
Peas, S', svs.r & 'T s =. o oo & m zoe. . I' or r,f & es
in any state and a.r.ald sngtd ~ an g'gfrseea S IeSas &
lave never tiea oath member Of Congress Of e eied o'
as
turc or a. an Judicial oeer Of any STATE to support the
fe unte states and seaaI engaged in n''r,eton
enemies tleleof Tao elements oer dsgusl per
On fth untci states second engaging aIerFar rebel
Lon Both ut exist 70 wort disqualification d must hipFea 10 ,le
support Federal tonsiuoa and not nevs eHrgel
bio1 Gui has hecoforr once o not
All vote Yea except the Secretary OF War; who votes
T5la: oacer, ef,te United states A. 10 these Ne l,ssusg, i
matol The Who has o. tm ro 70 ihc ke'
lion bed -g onee orl OF mly aaa. lhe Issl & 9s s en- l
subjec, O. disgaslaos,ou.b
Mail, Misr oae Of any STATE prior TO he Rehcoa. are uot
Al voted Yea, except the Secretary Of War who voted
IS.h Mu-i,,al otoe-, '.7. onosr Of Incorporated c't
All o,h- , or tsar oleer, or subject ilaile,n'
EerrGi rs-.aas fr,r Eehlor been s-b-r. of
suhe To- tsglLtton Bei thss vao l1e s.,a iarn- q rsn
bel Ion. aTe BOT suliect % di-luaiios.oa'
Coucurrrd ~ unanmou,ly. ,..,-.-,
arPo ~, con'iigio Of Che ga s, ~ ,atss %
eaton me- Isaai,e 70 "a al =, i S A '''' '''A '''
C6ncurrcd Ia unanimously. c.
, ert, ar NO, dasaaas ,uch a. a road,
corm-spne o public Wos visitors 81 state m'tn'n' u", si
tets aeEHss esigneai. Of deeds
Concurrcd in unanimously: but the Secretary Of State,
the Secretary 0f the Treasury ana the secretary 81 War
expressed the opinion that lawyers such officers as
are disqualified If they participated IN the Echclhon
Io'rbon Two ttigg, Tu'' e'si - 70 ,ny rfoH 10 a,a 1
f.
ucrstau e Rebellion Az upan pou the slcn'e " -
esrsr 10 th Rebellion under th, F must be a overt and Tolgu
pgr. person forced te Rce service by colscProa or
r authority vir BE- couI not .lfl, dsibe aud Who
Voad ud have entered saoh s m o. e free exercise OF his own
nill csnuot be- held TO be- dsquilael from voting 81 -.
An vote Yea except the Secretary Of War, who votes
/ Nay. .,........ -. ~.
& i s u A. 'sf 5 P g S , ] object Of eh s iH not doae ia
a Of ine cause which hs my have been ea1a7 90 rot p! % "
pc,o eugagd t 'eo- ad 20, Of H.rc5 ssn,s eh,a,5I.
cs.ei which do dqusG Forced e'nrpon to inc Rebel
toe form OF or military "tn & ,T r,,2 ro
compelled TO pay or oannu'e DO not not u' la.N o % si.e
or created 10 aaon Tie means Of carrying on The Rebellion VIII
Concurred In unanimously. 81, ,.-
setnth AT & iao,e sho m =" ~ t o o. MIA, fi pnrpo Thr,
the u the oe recessa{ h's aon TO ns @Pp o. G s
Ieares diplomatic agents Of The Rebel Conieraey and other Of
ses whose created for the purpose Of more efeeuaI ear
rng ho whose duties sppsr'3ne to the support Of we
Febeoa dchired oacn Incident % but eye such
duty boHs e to state Of peace ana an were 1eSea e a. h. 20 S
a. thereby engaging rebellion, o. as disqualified D'sl $ a'me E
opinions mpates would not dsq lu' where person hss u
speech h Whiting nie otes TO engage ia eoehon ne must
A Vote Yea" except the Secretary Of War. who dis
sents 10 the second paragraph with the exception oi lh'
,nrds where "A person has by speech or Nv Writings
melted others to engage IN Rebellion he must come iuoi
the Tb, duties Of the Bonr appointed supeuisnd the
E ss G m for which Il esns,itass is Of The
r o5pg to vote Is found upon the registration l and such
proves to be fact the duty the Bo,r 70 Tcc, hs vote
tb qualified by 1he cannot receive h vote o an person
whose Saine upon though he be Teiy to tsle u,
be hs uamd proper consequence 81 nsenc
Board cannot enter into any inquiry - a.
whose b. noi on The rciro on
iii m a. 10 person whose Aal u GU tne s
| COncurred IN unanimously ,-..,,,.,
Tte Hoard win Keep aud poho0k 81 the election Showing the
elected ny plurality oi thf rstei
% A. be election and Of ese 10 the commanding Gen
| efalol the District
CoueuTTed I'm unanimously.
NtnSterH Tie Board appointed ir registration and ioF apern
nng lie elections lnust prescribed by the act of on
yress approved entitled An Ac 10 prescribe an oath o
|
| Concurred in unanimously. 49,
IL CABINET June 20, 1867.
presenf-Thc same Cabinet Officers rs on the 18th