The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
The CrownIpg act Of Inramy.

The CrOwning net OF Infamy.
Below we publish the act of Congress
authorizing the submission of the Con-
stitutions Of Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas to a vote of the people of those
States, and making it obligatory. upon
the State Legislatures of these State to
ratify the fifteenth amendment before
their Senators and Representatives will
be permitted to take their seats in Con-
gress. The act has passed both house Of
Congress and received the signature of
the President: -
"SEcTIoN l. Be it enacted, &C. That
the President of the United States, at
such time as he may deem best for the
public interests may submit the Consti-
tuition which was framed by the conyen-
ton which met in Richmond, Virginia,
on Tuesday, the Sd day of December,
1867, to the voters registered at the date
of said submission, for ratification or re
lection ;and may also submit to separate
vote such provisions of said Constitution
as he may deem best, such vote tobe Ia
ken either upon each of the said 9provis-
ions alone or in connection with the other
portions of said Constitution, as the Pres
ident may direct. 20 err-t ya1g
"SEC. 2. That at the same election
the voters of said State may vote to elect
members of the General Assembly Of
said State, and all the officers of said
State provided for in the said constitution,
and members of Congress; and the Off
Ger commanding the District of Virginia
shall cause the lists of registered voters
of said State to be revised, enlarged and
corrected, prior to such election, accord.
ing to law, and for that purpose may
appoint such registers as he may deem
necessary; and said elections shall be-
held, and return thereof made in the
manner provided by the acts of Congress,
commonly called the Reconstruction
Acts. s3f .s,
"SEc. 3. That the President of the
United States may, in like manner, sub
NIT the Constitution of Texas to thevo-
tiers of said State at such time. and, such
manner as he may direct, either the en-
tire Constitution or separate provisions
of the same, as providedin the first Sec
ton of this act, to a separate vote: and
at the same election the voters may vote
for and elect the members Of the Legisla
ture, and all the State officers provided
for in said Constitution, and members Of
Congress; provided, ALSO. that no cleo.
ton shall be held in said State Of Texas,
for any purpose, until the President so
directs. gia ..
sSEc.. A. That the President of the
United States may, in like manner. as he
may deem expedient, direct either the en-
tire Constitution or separate provisions
of the same, as is provided in the first
section of this act, to be submitted to
separate State election, in thes State of
Mississippi, and at the same election 70
ters may vote for and elect members of
the Legislature and all the State officers
provided for in said Constitution, and
members of Congress- s18 ssa
"SEc. 5. That if either of said Consti,
tutions shall be ratified at such elections,
the Legislature of the State so ratifying.
elected as provided in this act, shall as
semble at the capital of said States on
the fourth Tuesday after the official
PRONUNCIATION of such ratification by the
military officer commanding in said
State. a -. sssalfsz ~ 5
"SEc.. g.. That before the States Of
Virginia, Mississippi and Texassshall be
admitted to a representation in Congress.
their several Legislatures, which may be
hereafter lawfully organized, shall ratify
the fifteenth article which has heen pro-.
posed by Congress to the several States
as an amendment TO the Consultation Of
the United States. - .s,sw
"SEc. Z. That the proceedings in any
of the said States shall not be deemed
final or operate as complete restoration
of the same until their action respective
ly shall be approved by Congress" s.