Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21
WHAT TO EXPECT.

WdAI ~ EXPECT.
On the 18th and 18th Of next month.
the new Constitution (~so-c.lled) will b,
submitted to the registered voters Of tho
State. Whether VI shall endeavo, n
defeat the abortion or let it 20 b, default.
must soon be determined. If the former.
work must be commenced at ones BY
thorough and efficient organisation Of The
opposing elements. In every ward club.
should be sstabli.bed, whose dutie. shall
he to canvass their respective limits, aud
by determined effort eodeavor to de.
feat q helli.h instrument which intends
to degrade the white man to tho
level Of the negro.
The following paragraphs will show
what We must expect il that constitution
is forced upon No
Art. 50 Every male person of the ses
1T tweDty'"ne years, or upward, born or
naturalized 10 the UnIted States. and sinh.
ject to the Jurisdiction thereof, and Q res
lent Of this State one year next prece.
ding an election, aud the last ten dnvs
within the parish ip which be offer. to
vote, shall Do deemed % e~lector, except
'h"se d~isfra"chised By this cops,i,uti"u.
and pers"ns under intesdiction.
Art SO. The following persons shall be
prohibited from voting and holding anv
Office : All persons who shall have been
Convicted Of treason, perjury, forgery.
bribery. or other crime punishable in the
pe"itenteotisry and persons under inter.
.iictiOn.
All persons who are estopped fr,m
claiming the right II outrage W ahjorio.
their allegiance to the United States gov.
rrnnsnt, or by notori,usly ~levyinx war
sesi1st II, or adhering to its -u.mi~s.
them aid or comfort, but who have
expstrixted themselves, nor have bero
convicted If any If the crimes m-u,i.ned
in the FIRST paragraph " this s~rticl-, are
restored I" the said right. except
following : Ttn,ss who held office.
civil or military, for one year or more
under the organisation styled Tlr. Con.
States Of America !" those Who
registered Themselves "a enem:rs Of the
States ; those who acted az lead.
.'s Of guerrilla bands do ing the late r..
; th"se who 10 the advocacy Of
reason write Or published newspaper
or preached sermons during the Z,
late rebellion. and those who voted for
and signed IN ordinsoce Of secession in
any State. M pcrson included in thrse
'xcepti"ns shsll either vose or hold "f6ce
until he shall have relieved himself BY
writing aud signing - ees,i6.
setting firth that he scknowIrdees
Ii" late rebf.l'inn to have heen morally
and politically wrong, snd that he regrets
any aid snd comfort he may have given
i. and he shalt file the o~~rti6cst. ~ the
Office Of thee secretary Of State, ssd il
hall be published in the official journal.
Provided, Thst no person who prior 10
The frat Of January, eighteen hundred
nd sixtyeight, favored the execution of
he laws If the Uni,ed States popularity
known a. the reconstruction acts of Can.
PRESS. and openly and actively assisted
he loyal men Of the State in tn ir +fE,rts
10 rc.tore Louisisns +, her position in
he Union, shall be held to he included
'm"ng those herein accepted. Regis
|rsrs Of voters shall take the oath Of INV
'uch person as primo (aeiia evidence Il
he fact that he IL entitled to the beneit
# this proviso. e.,<.et
Art. 100. Members Of the General Az.
End al other "aBcers, before they
inter upon the duty Of their Offices .hall
'ske the following oath or s6rmsti"u:
!. "a. b. do solemnly swear Tor afirm)
hat ! accrpt the civil sad political equal.
y cf oil men, aud sgree not to attempt
I" deprive any pe'son or persons on &C,
'ount of race. color. os prpvious csnditino,
# any p"liticsl o. civil right privilege,
v immunity enj"yed BY any other class
t men,. That I will support The cunsti.
nti"n . ID laws Of the United States and
# this State. s"d that / will faithfully
'nd i"psrti.lIy1 discharge and perform
III the dutie" incumbent npos me ~ -
'ccordi"g to the best Of my ability and
understanding. s. help ne God"
Tie London Telegraph approves tho