The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-25
BIDDEFORD, MAlNE.
OFFICIAL
Lars Of The Uaitei Stale. passed al the Sec
ond Session Of hs F6riy-Firsi C0ngTess

An AIT 90 sdmit the Stats cf Virginia 10 rcpresenta
tlon In TIE COuErcss 90 The United states.
wLsre.s tiss gs.ple q Virginia have ir,msd sra
republican; aud whereas the legislature of Virginia
.lectei under said constitution have ratified the four
tecnth aLd nnesni amendments Ia the Constitution VI
tile Unitesi States; and whereas the performance Uf
these several acts In good faith vas condition prece-
dent 10 the representation Of the State In Consrss;
he snseied BY ne Senate and House Of Reprs,snis-
ssmhicd Thar the said state u Virginia Is entitled 10
representation in tie Congress of the Unssi states:
feridei That b.fere any member Of the eti.isinre Of
OF said state shall enter upon the duties of bis once,
be ala. als and saes S,r; ana s I'VE ~ . .es d s
walton. On oath In the f0rni following: "l.--
do soeinly swear that have never taken an oath ~
states, or member u any state Legislature, or
an executive or Judicial Officer of any stata to support
snsarea IN n.%rr 81 or rsseSS ss.%s, the .sas
given aid or comfort To the enem.. thereof ~ help
subscribe, and die he following oath. 81. -@,
do solemnly swear that have. by net o. Congress Of
the United States been relieved RON tl'e disabilities
Imposed upbn by the fourteehth amendment of the
Constitution of the. United States. help me God;"
which oaths shall be taken before and certified by any
Officer lawfully authorized 90 administer oaths. And
any persod who shall knowingly swear falsely In taking
either OF said oaths shall Ire deemed guilty Of PERJURY
and shall be punished therefor by imprisonment not
less than year. and not more than ten years, and
shall be fined not les than one thousand dollars. and
not than ten thousand dollars. And IN all trials
Of either oi said oaths with proof % the signature 81
the party accused shall be taken and held conclusive
evidence that such oath regularly and lawfully adj
by competent autborty And Prorided FUR
tier, That every inch person who shall neglect for the
period Of thirty days next aer the passage Of this act
10 take subscribe and file such oath aforesaid shall
be deemed and taken. TO all inteAs and purposes, To
have vacated his Office; And provided 0rthsr That
the State Of Virginia Is admitted to representation In
Congress ms one VI the states OF the Union upon the
fundamental conditions: First That the Com
sttution of Virginia shall never he ~ amended or
changed 20 deprive any Citizen or class u citizens
of the United states of the right 90 vote who are en-
titled tO vote by the Constitution herein recognized,
except punishment for such crimes are now fe-
ones at common law, whereof they shall have been
duly convicted under laws equally applicable io all the
inhabitants % sad State; Irorided, That any sera-
tion OF said prospective In Its effects. may
be- made In regard 20 the time and place % of
voters. Second That 10 shall never be lawful for the
said state "a deprive any citizen of the United states
account ~ his race color Of previous condition of
seryitude OF the right to hold Office under the constu
ton and laws of said STATE upon any such ground
10 regulre OF him any other qualifications for Office
than such required of all other citizens. Thrill
That the constitution Of Virginia shall never he ~
amended changed 10 deprive any citizen or class
Of citizens OF the United states the school rights aid
privileges secured by the constitution VI said state.
Approved, January ~, lSo.