Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-09


Az ACT TO admit the State Of Texas to repre-
sentation in the Congress Of the United
States.
Whereas the people Of Texas have framed
and adopted constitution Of State govern
mcnt which Is republican, and whereas the
Legislature Of Texas elected under said coristi-
tuition has ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments To the Constitution Of the United
States; and whereas the performance of these
several acts In good faith Is condition pre-
ccdent to the representation Of the State In
COncTcss; therefore ...
BE Il enacted by he Senate and House Of
Representatives Of he UIiited States Of Amer
icd IN Congress assembled, That the said State
Of Texas Is entitled to representation In the
Congress Of the United States PrQuidcd, That
before any member Of the legislature of said
State shall take or resume his scat, or any
officer Of said State shall enter upon the duties
Of his ONCE, he shall take and subscribe and
file In tho Office Of the secretary Of state Of
Texas, for permanent preservation, an oath
or affirmation, In the form follOwingi II, -
-, do solemnly swear Tor atfirm) that |
have never taken an oath as a member Of
Congress, or us an officer OF the United 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 afterward engaged In instruction
or rebellion against the same, or given aid or
comfort 10 the enemies thereof, so help me
God !" or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury, las the ease may be, or such person
shall, In like manner, take, subscribe and fle
the following oath or affirmation: 81, -
-, do solemnly swear Tor afllrm) that
have, by act of Congress Of the United States,
been relieved from tho disabilities imposed
upon me by the fourteenth amendment of the
Constitution OF the United States, 80 help me
God" or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury, las the case may be;) which oaths or
afiirmations snail be taken before, and certi-
fed by, any officer lawfully authorized TO id
minister Oaths. And any persOn who shall
knowingly swear or affirm falsely In taking
either oil such Oaths or RfilrmatiOns shall be
deemed guilty Of perjury, and shall be pun
lshed therefor by imprisonment not less than
shall be fined not less than one thousand dot
lars and not more than ten thousand dollars.
And In all trials for any violation Of this act,
the certificate Of the taking Of either Of said
oatlB or aiiirmatlOns, with proof OF the
signature Of the party accused, shall bo take
and held as conclusive evidence that such oath
or Affirmation was regularly and lawfully adj
minister by competent authority Aud pro
uided Jtirth.r, That every Sllch person who
BLal neglect for the period OF thirty days next
after the passage q this act 10 take, subscribe
and lile snch oath or affirmation as aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken 10 all intents and
purposes N have vacated bis oiilcei And pre-
bAANN JNfHNFI AA9N M w. VI AN@eo IN NJ
nlitted 10 representation In Congress as one
Of the States Of dc Union upon the following
fundamental conditions first ThAt the con-
stitution of TeIas aha1 never be 80 amended
or changed "A 10 deprive ony citizen or olAAa
Of citlzons Of the Unlted atatcs u TIC right 70
vote who arc entitled to vote ~ he c0nafltu-
ton herein recognized, except a. punlbh-
ment for such crimes IA arc now fclohlca n
common law, whereof they shall have been
duly convicted under laws equally applicable
TO all the inhabitants Of said Statesi PROVIDED,
That any alteration OF said constitution, pros
pective In It's effects. may DO made In regard
To the time and place Of residence OF voters,
Second. That II shall never be lawful for the
said State 10 deprive any citizen Of the United
States on account Of his race, color, or pre-
yiOus condition Of seryitude, Of the right 10
hold office under the constitution md laws Of
said State or upon any such ground 10 require
OF him any other qualifications for ofice than
such az are required Of all other citizens.
Third. That the constitution Of Texas shall
never be 40 amended or changed Us 10 deprive
any citizen or class Of citizens Of tho United
Stat 9 Of the school rights and privileges &C.
cure by the constitution Of said State.
Approved March no. 1870, 90 ..