The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-03
MISREPRESENTATION
Supplementary to the Stevens.Sbe,m..
p Shellabarger Bill.

An ACT supplemental to an act entitled an AFT ..
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Seatatiues Of the United States Of america in F"
gress assembled, That before the first dav 00 u
September, 1857 the commanding general in esc vi
district defined by an act entitled an act ia NJ
vide for the more efficient government of the reLe
States, approved March q 1857 shall cause rro
istration to be made of the male citizens of tSo
United States, twenty one years of age and nn
wards, resident in each county or parish in fbo
State or States included in his district, which rn'
istratiOn will include only those persons who o
qualified to vote for delegates by the act afora,
said, and who shall have taken and subscribed tba
following oath or affirmation: '
81, -, do solemnly swear, or affirm, in tbo
presence of Almighty God, that am citizen 'n us
the State Of, that have resided in said 1 Sto OF
for - months next preceding this dav, and
now reside in the county of -, or the nariS
of -, in said State, the case may be: that
am q years old; that have not been distranil
chised Tor participation in any rebellion or civil
war against the United States nor for felonr
committed against the laws of'any State or ~
the United States; that l have never been -
member OF any State Legislature, nor held an~
executive or judicial office in any State, and AZ
forwards engaged in instruction or rehellio,
against the United States, and given aid or com
fort to the enemies thereof; that l have nernr
taken an oath as a member of Congress of tba
United States, or as an officer of the UnitaS
States, or as member OF any State Legislature
or as an executive or judicial officer of any State
to support the Constitution OF the United States
and afterwards engaged in instruction or 70
bellion against the United States, or given aid NJ
comfort to the enemies thereof; that will faith
fully support the Constitution and obey the laws
of the United States, and will, to the best of NV
ability, encourage others so to do. So help me-
God" AN0
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
Sec. 2. That after the completion of the repic
tration hereby provided for in any State at s9ch
time and place therein as the commanding zen
eral may appoint and direct, of which at least
thirty days public notice shall be given an cleo
ton shall be held of delegates to convention
for the purpose of establishing constitution
and civil government for such State loyal to tGe
Union: said convention in each State excent
Virginia, to consist of the same number of mem
bers as the most numerous branch of tie State
Legislature OF such State in the year 1860 TO no
apportioned among the several districts com.
ties, or parishes of such State by the command
ing general, giving to each, representation in the
ratio of voters registered as aforesaid as nearly
as may be. The Convention in Virginia shall
consist of the same number of members as rem
resented the territory now constituting Viz
glnla in the most numerous branch of the Lesis
lature OF said State in the year 1860 to be apnor
toned as aforesaid
Sec 3. That at said election the registered vo.
tiers of each State shall vote for or against CON
ventlon to form a constitution under this act
Those voting in favor of such convention shall
have written or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words s'for con-
yentlon; and those voting against such a con-
vention shall have written or printed on such
ballots the words against convention" The
persons appointed to superintend said election.
and to make return of the votes given thereat
as herein provided, shall count and make return
of the votes given for and against convention
and the commanding general, to whom the same
shall have been returned, shall ascertain and de-
clare the total vote in each State for and against
/ convention. If a majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for convention, then
uch convention shall be held under this act:
tioOided, That such convention shall not be held
Unless a ma Ority of all such registered votes
hall have voted on the question of holding such
convention.
Sec. f. That the commanding general of each
district shall appoint such loyal officers or per-
ons as may be necessary, not exceeding three in
ach election district. in any State, to make and
complete the registration, superintend the cleo
ion, and make return to him of the votes, lists
# voters and of the persons elected as delegates
y plurality of the votes cast at said election:
nd upon receiving said returns he shall open
be same, ascertain the persons elected as dele
ates according to the returns of the officers
Tho conducted said election and make proclana-
ION thereof; and if majority of the votes given
II that question shall be for convention the
general, within sixty days from the
ate OF election, shall notify the delegates to as
emble in convention at time and place to be
lentioned in the notification, and said Conven
on, when organized, shall proceed to frame a
institution and civil government according to
ne provisions of this act, and the act to which
is supplementary; and when the same shall
ave been so framed, said Constitution shall be
lbmitted by the convention for ratification to
he person registered under the provisions of this
It, at an election to be conducted by the Off
RS, or persons appointed by the commanding
eneral as hereinbefore provided, and to be held
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notice thereof to be given by said convcn-
on, and the returns thereof shall be made to
re commanding general of the district
Sec. D. That II, according to said returns, the
institution shall be ratified by majority of the
)tes of the registered electors qualified as here
specified cast at said election, at least one
ilf of all the registered voters voting upon the
lestion of such ratification, the president of the
shall transmit copy of the same,
lily certified, to the President of the United
ates who shall forthwith transmit the same to
'ngress, if then in session, and if not in ses-
IN, then immediately upon its next assembling;
d if it shall moreover appear to Congress that
e election was one at which all the registered
d qualified electors'in the State had an oppor-
nifty to vote freely and without restraint, fear
the influence OF fraud, and if Congress shall
satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
oval of majority of the qualified electors In
e State, and if the said constitution shall be
clared by Congress to be in conformity with
e provisions Of the act to which this is supple
entary, and the other provisions of said act
all have been complied with, and the said con-
tuition shall be approved by Congress, the
ate shall be declared entitled to representation,
d Senators and Representatives shall be admit
d therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. 6. That all elections in the States men,
,ned in the said "Act to provide for the more
icient government of the rebel States,'' shall,
ring the operation of said act, be by ballot;
d all officers making the said registration of
tiers and conducting said elections SHALL before
tering upon the discharge of their duties, sub
ribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
cir said efice, and the oath prescribed by the
approved July 2, 1862 entitled Gan act to
escribe an oath of offce;'' Provided, That lfany
rson shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
ribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per-
n so offending, and being thereof duly convict
, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
'abillt1es which by law are provided for the
nishment of the crime of Wilful and corrupt
rjury. .. . s...-... .-.--s..s.
Sec. z. That all expenses incurred by the sever
commanding generals, or by virtue of any Or
RS issued or appointments made by them under
by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of shy
oneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropr-
ed.
Sec. 8. That the convention for each State shall
escribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
id to all delegates and other officers and agents
rein authorized or necessary TO carry into effect
e purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
divided for and shall provide for the levy and
lection of such taxes on the property in such
ate as may be necessary to pay the same
Sec. g. That the word ''article" in the sixth
elton of the act to which this is supplemental
shall be construed to mean section"
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
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