The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-21


the subject and Of the various interests involved
he deemed proper to have it considered fully In
Cabinet, and to avail himself Of all the light which
could be afforded by the opinions and advice OFT
that these laws be faithfully executed, and to de-
eide what orders and instructions are necessary
and expedient to be given to the mhtS y COM
manders. !.
The President said further, that the branch of
the subject that seemed to him first IN order for
consideration was as to the instructions to be sent
to the military commanders for their guidance,
and for the guidance Of persons offering for regis
tration. The instructions proposed by the Attol,
ney-General, as set forth IN the summary contained
cred. The summary was then read at length. The
reading Of the summary having been concluded,
each section was considered, discussed and voted
list. The oath prescribed in the supplemental
Act defines al the qualifications required, and
every person who can take that oath ls entitled TO
have his name entered upon the list OF voters. A1
voted aye except the Secretary OF War, who voted
I. The Board Of Registration had no authority
to administer any other oath to the person apply
ing for registration than this prescribed oath, nor
to administer any oath to any other person touch
ing the qualifications Of the applicant or the faa-
-ty Of the oath 30 taken by him. No provision is
made for challenging the qualifications Of the ap-
picant, as entering upon any trial or investigation
Of his Qualifications, either by witnesses or by any
other fnrm Of proof. An voted aye except the
Secretary of War, who voted nay.
Sd AS to citizenship and residence the apph-
can't for registration must be citizen Of the State
and the United States, and must be 3 resident OF
the county or parish included in the election dis
trict he msy be registered II he be such citizen
for period less than twelve months at the time
be sppHes for registration, but he cannot vote at
any election unless his citizenship has been ex-
tended to the full term Of one year; and to such 9
person The exact length Of his citiz zenship should
NAV sppear on the day Of election upon reference
Ca the test vbether the full term has been accom-
plished. Concurred In. unanimously.
4th. An urnaturalized person cannot take this
take It. and no other prootof naturalization can
be required from him. All voted aye except the
Secretary of war who voted nay. !
S5th. GNoone Nhois rot twenty years.ofs age
st the time Of registration can take the oath. ior
Concurred In IipanimouaE, 2 IL, :
6th. Nd one vhoe1as BEEN DISTINGUISHED for par
t;cipation In any rebellion against the United
Ststes on for felony committed against the laws Of
sn s'1ss RE- os seuai II IN rebellion ellie OF
fba ..r,,aI Gcomrniszion al a felony. does not
amount. 20 Acknowledgement. The sort Of dis
y sfrsnshisement here meant ist that which
II declared by Law, passed by competent
= tsuth6rify: Or Which : has been f1ed upon
fhe orimiaal. by the sentence OF the court which
y lid him FOR the crime, No law Of the United
States has declared the penalty Of disfrapohise!
meut for participstion in the rebellion alone3
Is IT, knoTn That any such law exists in either Of
thess tan States except, perhaps, Virginia, as to
which State special instructions will be given.
AM voted ave except the Secretary Of War, who
.disseutad a. to the second and third paragraphs,
nm. A 10 diaffsnchisement arising from having
held Office followed by participation in the rebel
ion. Ia the most Important part Of the cath, and
requires sEict attention to arrive Ct its meaning:
The apphcsnt must swear or aftrm ss ioioMs owe !:
Legislste nor heid any e1eGunYs os }GseaM ~ T,-
flee in any State and afterward epgagea n any IN
surrection or rebellion against the onieeo ISsates
or given a1d on oontois 70 sne anehso -
That thsve never taKen "a Ssta 70 opSa .ss.o. y.
TIE Congress q .ne omi.eq az e a. STATE
LegialAture OF as an E1ecqIVe Oh Suao,e a,thS t
oer OF any State 70 tle Oolstat9Goh vt tnc
United States, and afteIwarG engage ~ :msartI e
rection or rebellion against tne Unisea sssses T u
elements must concur, in order ste slsa1antys n
person under these clauses. ist, tne onice shp 1I
Official oath 20 Support tne Cons.lsuson VI one
Unttsd 6tatees 70, engaging ansrHMa q lsosaUa;
must happen m psIef soI tne TIME mennoIsa tS .tk
Nn0 - nSa d;iu and
..o rolot !. ta,I;o :; ma S;eonaI;Aad
aesvard engaseG N IeDemon y W Got SRsSa, IN,
), go too, WY ba,S nSS ay efsce and taken tat
aa mot nsd an Hos xa,ad a aSe seAe
oatn s nov | ,,oaa,
the Seo6esaEy on Va. at.ts. .o to tbasa
oG. onoees VI Sro ,s;t. 49, ~ no,So, who
fne ls nienous ~ 4o snoS;o hsd any
eYl OF mitas under tne "a gnisea tbs sssses non
10 ~ - tha a. fu;taJ Ssatss Is sbect to dis
stitnnon ol tnS ~ e ,onsfv
qn.S M1so .;,t;o oscers ~ snv State nrior the
=. M mSiect to dsansestion.G AM
yoseQ sye eA0ops t'1o 's' ~ y. . s
nay, AZ. ;. oas,.ls
in uaSo.5, .1'5 ,,;Iia,os snch a. Mavnr
ot mcotpofSseo soTns aII pa1 ,,,,I atLar .;,
Adermen, aoMn Oounoa S;act ~ u disnnalifics
-esnoeas, a'e ,;roSI1 mu; nonyT1' w
toh. o1nousrsa IL hana Tr;oy to tbe rebell;on
htn. PERSONS mno A nafe, noss p,ros " ~ The T1n;ta5
been members Oh tne SonStess oa Ie sre
ssssee, " ,;ays sv b,,t thosa wbn have
haOr Inewbers Of conventional framing or amend
Deen meapets ~ ~ Stats nrar taa rehaIiion
are 19e snI1ecs 70 o'sa aAnne:e'''h Sol0usi01 -
In.t an tbe E,ecnt;ve or Judicial officers Of
a Sta AZ .bn s tonI sn cath to snnnort the Gonsti
scatsn - inciudng mol County officers They are sub
asto ff they were required to take,
nsrt aS their Official oath, the oath to support
r. donst;tnt;on Of the United States. Copcurred
n nSsn;mSnsly.
" 1s,h. Psrsons who exercised mere employments
Go,rnissioners to lay ont roads Commissioners Of
SubIc WorIs Visitors Of State institutions, Direc.
3tn.s ~ Stata Inatitntions Examiners of Banks
Hat..;as ~ p.bEc Cnmm;ssloners to take acknow
isJesIsnts of deeds. Concurred in unanimously
: Int ihs secrefsrT OF State, the Secretary Of the
:. ss,s.mry and the Secretary of War; expressed the
xS;n fSaf larrvena ara Huoh officers as are dis.
sgnNSad sgSSa ~; y thew nsrteiSated in the rebellion.
4T1n thinSs mnsf exist as to any person to dis
+: ,ISsIifv him from voting LIST. The Office held
at;or L the rabelIion and afterwards participation
= fba rahsJl;on'
- 14th. Az act to fix upon person the offence OF
a,,e.ss;ne, n rsbeon pnder this law. must be an
a,a voInntsry art done with the intent O
s; ae ~ no tbs common and lswfnl pur
sns = ,arsnn totced Nj into the rebe service b1
p9se, petson es aU,Ier co oranoonnt antbority be
eenserpPqn, ar snasr @ PafahoGnS ho crld not Saue
oopto NOT salH 20 an - ~ ~ eaa ~
enteFee sgSa ern ha aeie bed IL to ba a;snnalieG
4ls OWL m' 1aU Hoto5 ave- s1csnt fbe SacretarJ
..s.' oiM.sr' VINO To'ea nSS As 'ne p'op0s's''il (