The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-21
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CossTANrINoPLE, Juno l8.-A collective notf
from tho Fronoh, Russian, Prnssian and Italian
Govornmonts was presented to tho Porto OH Sat,
urdny lass, urging suspension of hustilitics in
inquiry be mado into tho grievances of Tic Crctans
to be conducted by joint Commission anpointot
by tho Great Powers aud tho Sublime Porto.
StRtos Bonds 73.
LIvEarooL,Noon.J 2o.-Cotton tondne
% down; 1 Spannds "a lI Orleans s sales 5000 bales.
,hI1yXERr0qL, June 20-2 T. M.-Cotton declined };
MaalinE 1HInsdp Upla1da III; Lard declining, Sd.
ued dull, closing Uplands III; Orleans iii. ''>
Tho Reconsideration Acts in tho Cabinet.
WAsIIEaroN, June 20.-Tllo conclusions Of the
PRESIDENT and Cabinet i'll rcferonce to tho interprc-
tati9n Of tho military reconstruction laws are stated
In In the following proceedings, which aro published
dent tho Secretary s"tc tho seercinrS of c
Treasury, the Secretary Of War, tho Secretary of
tho Navy, tho Postmasto General, tho Attorloy-
President announced that he had under considera-
ton tho two opinions from tho Attorney. General
as 70 tho legal questions arising upon tho Acts of
Congress commonly known MS tho Reconstruction
Acts, and that in Wow OF tho great magnitude of
tho subject, and Of the various interests involved
Cabinet aud to avail himself OF ali the IiEht i Mie u
could DO afforded by tho opinions and advice ofthe
membors nc of the Cabinet, to cnablo him TO sec
cIue whnt orders and instructions aro necessary
and e1pcdlont to bo giVon to the military COM
Tho President said further, that the branch of
tho subtaot TINT seemed to him first in order for
consideration, was as to tho insI uctions 10 DO sent
to the military commanders for their euidnnco,
ana Tor Tho guidance Of persons Offering for regis
tratton. Tho instructions proposed by tho AttoI-
ney-General, as set forth in tho summary contained
in his last opinion, WILL therefore, bc now consid-
cred. Tho summary was then road ut length. The
reading Of tho summary having been concluded.
each neoti9n was considered, discussed and voted
1st. Tho oati, prescribed i'll. tho supplemental
Act dcfncs nll tllo qualifications required, and
hayo his namo entered upon tho list of voters An
voted aye except tho Secretary of War, who voted
Sd. Tho Board Of Registration hud no authority
to administer any other oath to tho person apply
ing for registration than this prescribed oatl,
TO admnistSr any oath to nny other person touch
ing tho qualifications OF tho applicant tho fasi-
ty Of tho oath 30 takon by him. No provision is
mado for challenging tho qualifications of tho mp
81 his quaIiiicatons ohor By witnesses or bS nHv
other iorm Of proof. All voted nyo except the
Secretary OF War, who voted nay.
Sd. Az to citizenship and residence tho appli-
cant for registration must be citizcn of tho State
and tho United States, anl must bo resident OF
the county or parish included in tho election dis
trict. Hc may be registered If ho bo such citizen
for period less than twolvo months ut the time
he applies for registration, but ho cannot voto al
any election unless S his citizenship h9s bcon
tended to tho full term OF one yoar; md to such
person tho exact length of his citiz ,nship should
DO noted opposite his name on the list SO thnt it
muy appear on the day of election upon reference
to Tho tost whether tho full term hns been acconl-
plishcd. Concurrcd in unanimously.
4th. An unnaturalized person cannot take this
oath, but IN alien, who has been nnturalizcd, can
take it, and no other proof of naturalization con
bo required from him. All voted aye except tho
Secretary OF War; who voted nay.
9Th. No ono who is rot twenty years of age
Mt the time OF registration can take tho oath for
ho must swear that ho has then attained that ago.
Concurrcd in unanimously.
9Th. No ono who has beon disfranchsed for par
ticpaton in any rebellion against tho United
States, or for felony committed against the laws of
any State, or OF tho Unitod States, can take this
oath. Tho actual participation in a rebellion, or
tho actual commission OF felony, docs not
nmOGnt to Tho sort of dis
authority, or which has been fixed upon
tho criminal by tho scntonce Of tho court Which
States has declared the penalty of disfranchise-
mcnt for participation in tho rebellion alone: nor
is it known that any such low exists in either Of
SfGR REsR sPssini nsiruccns viii bG sSsn
AL voted aye except tho Secretary Of War, who
dIssented as % the second and third paragraphs
9TH. as to Acknowledgement arising from having
held ofieo, followed by participation in tho rebel
requires strict attention to arrive mt its meaning
The applicant must swear or Affirm as follows
.That have never been member of any State
Lcgislature, nor hold any executive judicial Of
fee in any State and afterward engaged in any in
snrrection or rebellion against tho United States
or givon aid OF comfort to the enemies thereof
the Congress OF tho United States or as an officer
Of the United States, or as momber OF any Slate
Legislature, or as an Executive or Judicial Off
OF any State to support tho Constitution Of tho
United StatoH, and afterward engaged in insur-
rection or rebellion against the United Statos or
given did and comfort to the enemies thereof" Two
clements must concur in order to disquaify
person under these clauses. 1st, tho Office and
o9icial oath to support tho Constitution of tho
ann ofpp flor n I'm, ,ol,a
Both must exist to mark tic Disqualification, and
must happen in order OF tho time mentioned.
person who has hold office, and has taken tho oatl:
TO support tho Federal Constitution, mud has not
nfterward engaged in rebellion, is not disqualified;
no. too, person who has engaged in rebellion but
oath, is not disauaiifed. Ali voted aye % oxeept cent
tho Secretary of War. who voted nay.
8th. Onicers Of tho United States; as to these
has at any timo prior to tho rebellion held amy
office, civil or military, under the United States,
md has takon IN official oath to support tho Con-
stitntion of the United States, is subject to dig
qualification. Concurred i'll unanimously.
9th Tho militn officers OF any State, prior to tho
rebellion, are not subject to disqualification. AL
voted aye except tho secretary OF War, who voted
10TH Municipal officers, that is to say, officers
Of Incorporated towns and villages, such as Mayor,
or town officers, arc not subject to disqualified
lion. C0ncurred in unanimously.
o aith; so poIsons who have prior to the rebellion
States, or members of the State Legislature, aro
subject to disqualification; but those who have
been members of conventions, framing or nmend-
ing tho constitution of State prior to rebellion
arc not subject to disqualification. Concurred in
unanimously.
18th. All tho Executive or Judicial officers of
any State who took on oath to support tho ConBt-
triton OF Tho United States subject to disqun-
lcatton, including County officers. They arc sub
ject to il they required TO tako,
as part of their official oath tho oath to support
tho Constitution OF tho United States. Concurrod
In unanimously.
18Th. Persons who exercised moro employments
under State authority not Disqualified sucli as
commissioners to lay out roads, Commissioners Of
Public Works, Visitors Of State Institutions, DreU-
tors OF State InBtitutions, Examiners Of Banks,
NOtnries, Public Commissioners to tako acknow-
lodgomonts Of deodH. Concurrcd in unanimously.
but ihe Secretary OF State, the Secretary OF tho
Treasury and tho Secretary OF War, Expressed tho
opinion that lawyers such officers are dis
qualified il they participated in tho rebellion
Two things must e1ist aS to any person TO dis
qualify him from voting 1Bt Tho office hold
prior TO the rebellion, and afterwards participation
in tho rebellion.
18th: An uct to fix upon person tho offence OF
engaging in rebellion under this law, must DO an
overt and voluntary oct, done with the intont Of
aiding or farthering tho common and lawful pur-
pose. a person forced into tho rebel service by
conser'ption, or undor n paramount authority ho
could not safely disobey, mud who would not liayo
entered such servco il left to tho FREQ exercise OF
his OWN WILL cannot DO held to DO disqualified
rom voting: All voted aye except tho Secretary
o. War, who voted nay as the proposition is
18th. Mere acts Of charity, whore the intent ia
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