Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-30

burned 10 death Nearly the Who'll,
train WIS burned.
. Mgurnis, Nov, 2l--Tho success.
Of the Convention In Mississippi u
considered doubtful,
M0NrGOMEnY, Nov. 2l.-Tho fol
lowing Is the article on the elective
franchise M finally adopted by ia,
Reconstruction Convention
Art. /, See /. Every malo per
son born in the United States ant
every male person who has beer
naturalizcd or who has legally de-
cared his intention TO become n cit
lien oft United States, twenty
one years old or upwards, who shal
have resided in this State the sis
months preceding the election, and
three months in the county in which
he offers to vote, except rs hereafter
provided, shall be deemed an cleo
tor; provided, that no soldier on
sailor or marine in the military OF
naval service of the United States
shall hereafter acquire n residence
by reason of being stationed on duty
in this State.
Section 9. 1t shall lie the duty o.
the General Assembly to provide
from time to time, for the registra'
ton Of all electors, but the following
classes of persons shall not be per-
mittcd to register, vote or hold Of
&c %cc Those who, during the late re-
bellion, inflicted or caused to be m
ilictcd any cruel or unusual punish
mcnt upou any soldier, sailor, ma
rine, employee, or citizen Of the
United States, or who, in any other
way, violated the rules of civilized
warfare ; those who are, or may be,
disfranchised by the proposed con
stitutional amendment, known rs
the nth article, and the act of Con-
gress passed March I'd, 1867, except
such persons as have aided the plan
of reconstruction proposed by Con
gress, and accept political equality
ofall men before the law, Provided,
That the General Assembly shall
have the power to remove the disa-
bilitics incurred under this last
clause, those who shall have been
convicted of treason, embezzlement
ofpubIic funds, malfeasance in office,
crime punishable by law with i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary or
bribery. No ediot or insane person
shall be permitted to register or
vote in this State.
Section 3. All persons before
registering must take and subscribe
to the following oath: 81 do solemn
ly swear or affirm, that l will sup
port and maintain the Constitution
and laws of the United States, and
the Constitution and laws of the
State of Alabama, that l am not OK
cluded from registration by any of
the clauses in section I'd Of this ar
tiCle, that ] will never countenance
or aid in the secession of this State
from the United States, that Iaccept
the civil and political equality of al!
men, and agree not to attempt to de-
prive any person or persons on &C
count Of race, color or previous con
dition of any political or civil right,
privilege or immunity enjoyed by
any other class of men and fur
thcrmore, that | will not in any way
iniurc or countenance in others any
attempt to injure any person or per-
sons on account Of past or present
support Of the government of the
United States, the laws of the Uni
ted States, or the principle of the
political and civil equality of all
men, or Of utilization with any polit-
ical party"
Resolutions were adopted express
ing entire satisfaction with the mil
itary administration of Major Gen
eraf John Pope, and rendering him
the thanks ofthe people of Alabama
for the firm and impartial course
which he had pursued.
Three votes were given against
these resolutions.
Several branches of the Constitu
ton were considered and adopted,
involving unimportant changes ip
the old Constitution, except the ere
alton of the office of Lieutenant
Governor.
The Convention will probably
complete its work this week.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Special
Treasury Agent Randall departs to
inspect port entries in Texas.
SENATE-Several petitions, in
Guiding one from negroes complain
ing of discharge on account of vot-
ing, and praying for relief, were re-
ceived.
The Secretary of State was or
dered to communicate documents
and reports bearing on the repeal OF
the cotton tax.
Sumner introduced n bill striking
the word "white" from the laws and
ordinances of the District of Colum.
bia. ...r-. .
Edmunds introduced a resolution
that debt, unless expressly other
wise stated, is payable in coin.
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The credentials of But.
Ter, of Tennessee, were referred &c
the Committee on Elections. Pen
ding the report excluding Butler, the
same proposition regarding Stokes
and Mullen was defeated.
All the Tennessee delegation, ex
cept Butler, sworn in.
Robinson, ofNew York, introduc
ed resolution to impeach Minis
ter Adams for neglect Of duty in fail
ing TO protect innocent Americans
charged with Fenianism in England
Adjourned to Monday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Blane, o
Maine, renewed the resolution il
the House enqniring regarding tn,
the repeal the cotton tax. Adop
ted.
1t is generally beloved the cottor