Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-07
RESTORATION.


The Reported Southern PrOPOsItIOn-
The States 80 Recommend 10 Congress
the Submission Amendments. by way
of Compromise.
The Washington telegraphic correspon-
dent OF the Cincinnati Enquirer gives the
following facts in relation to the solution
of the restoration problem recommended
boy leading Southern men at Washington
As has been frequently intmated in these
dispatches during the past few weeks, the
signs of a dispoBition, on the part Of the
Southern people, 10 meet Congress with
proposition which partakes ofthe nature of
compromise of the existing difficulties, are
rapidly increasing. During the past two
weeks a large number of prominent South
ern men, who may be taken as the repre-
sentative men of the Southern States, have
been here, and have had daily consultations
with the President upon this important
subject Among these gentlemen may be
named Governor Sharkey, Of Mississippi :;
Governor Orr, Of South Carolina; Governor
Parsons, Of Alabama Governor Marvin,
Of Florida, and Governor Worth, of North
Carolina.
III AIM VI tllt htlluEIdtlOIH OF LIESe gem
tlemen has been to agree upon some meas
ure as basis of reconstruction which will
be adopted by the Southern people, meets
the views of the President, and at the same
time receives the approval of the majority
in Congress. The result has been the pre-
paration Of the following amendment TO the
constitution OF the United States, and also
an amendment 10 the constitution Of the
several States The gentlemen named win
at once bring the subject before the Legis-
latures Of the Southern States for their ac-
ton, aud il will also be submitted by the
joint Reconstruction Committee of Cen
gress. The President Of the United States
fully approves the proposition.
Whereas, IL has been announced by per
sons high in authority, that a proposition
from the Southern States having in view
the adjustment Of our present political
troubles would be received and considered,
etc Therefore,
Resolved, BY the Legislature Of the State
Of --, that the Congress Of the United
States be requested 10 propose TO the Legis-
lstures Of the several States the following
amendment to the constitution ofthe United
States
ARTICLE a.
Section J.. No State under the constitu-
tion, has a right Of its own will 10 renounce
its place in, or TO withdraw from, the Union,
nor has the Federal government any right
TO eject a State from the Union, or 10 de-
priye il Of It's equal suffrage in the Senate
or of representation in the House Of Rep
resentatiyes. The Union under the consti-
tuition shall be perpetual.
Sec. 2. That the public debt Of the United
States, authorized by law, shall ever be
held sacred and inviolate, bat neither the
United States nor any State shall assume
OF pay any debt and obligation incurred in
aid OF any insurrection OF rebellion against
the government or authorities of the United
States.
Sec. 3. All persons born or naturalized
in the United States, and subject to the iu-
risdiotion thereof, are citizens Of the United
States and Of the State in which thev re-
side, aud the citizens uf each State shall be
entitled TO all the privileges and immuni-
ties of citizens in the several States. No
State shall deprive any person Of life, lib
erty or property without due process of
law, nor deny 10 any person within its ju-
risdiction the equal protection Of the laws.
Sec A. Representatives shall be appor-
TONED among the several States according TO
theirrespe spectivennmber counting the whole
number of persons in each State includ.
| ing Indians not taxed; but when any State
shall on account Of race or color, OF previ-.
Gus condition Of servitude, deny the eX-
/ ercise Of the elective franchise at any
| election for the choice Of electors for Presi-
! dent and Vice President Of the United
! states, Representatives in Congress or menl-
hers Of the Legislature or any other Off
| GERS elected by the people, % any Of the
male inhabitants Of such State, being twen-
/ ty-one years Of age, and a citizen Of the
] United States, then the entire class of per
sons excluded from the exercise Of the
| elective franchise shall not be counted in
! the basis Of representation. And
BE it further resolved by the Legislature
Of -, that the following articles shall be
/ adopted as an amendment, and become a
part Of the constitution Of the State Of
Every male citizen Of ---, who has re-
sided in this State Cor one wear, and IN the
county in which he offers 10 vote. six
/ months Immediately preceding the dav Of
the election aud who can read the Declara-
ton Of Independence, and the Constitution
Of the United States in the English Lam
/ gusge, and write his name, or who may be
the owner of $3.50 worth Of taxable prop
Gritty, shall be- entitled 20 vote az all elec-
l ti0ns-for Governor Of the State, members
OF the Legislature, and an ether officers.
the election Of whom may be 10y the peo-
pie Of the State provided thar no person
by reason Of this article may be excluded