The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-17

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Where's the peopss Of Mfssisippi have framed
| and ad0pesd . eo1stitutiun Of etaae g0vesnment
which b repablican; and whereas the legislature
Of Missioippt elected under eaid Constitution hal
70 the Consultation Of the United States; and
whereas the Performance Of these several acts in
good faith 10 condition precedent to the represen-
l tation Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
Be IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress .sembled That the said State Of Mississippi
entitled to representation in the Congress OF the
| United States Provided That before any member
ofthe legislature of said State shall take resume
his seat, or any officer of said State shall enter
upon the duties Of his Office he shall take and sub
scribe, and file in the Office Of the secretary Of
state Of Mississippi, for permanent preservation,
an oath or Affirmation in the form following: 81,
--. do solemniy swear Tor afiirm) thatI
have never taken an oath as member Of Congress,
or an officer Of the United States, q men,
Der OF any State legislature, an executive or
judicial officer Of any State to support the Consti-
tuition Of the United States and afserward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, or
given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof, so
help me God:' or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury las the may be y such person shall
in like manner take, subscribe and file the follow
ing cath OF Animation :" do sol
EMMY swear Tor affirm that have, by act of Con-
gress of the United states, been relieved from the
amendment Of the Constitution Of the United
States. 50 help me God;' or under the pains and
penalties or perjury, las the case may be;) which
os:hs. afmations shall be taken before and GER
ister oafhs. And any person who shall knowingly |
swear aflirm falsely in taking either of such |
oaths afirmations shall be deemed guilty. Of per-
Jury, and shall be punished therefor ~ imprisou-
ten years, and shall be fined not less than one
thousand dollars, and not more than ten thousand
dollars. And in all trials for any violation Of this
act the certificate Of the taking Of either II said
,afhs or sfrmations. with proof Of the signature Of
he party accused, shall be taken and held IS con-
lusive evidence that such oath or affirmation was
egulariy and lawfully administered by competent
And provided further, That every such
,ersrn Who shall neglect for the perio1 Of thirty
hays next after the passage If this to take sub
cribe and file such oath affirmation aforesaid,
hail be deemed and taken. t. all intents and pur
roses. to have vacated his once: And provided
urther, That the State Of Mississippi is admitted
D representation in Congress one Of the States
& the Union, upon the following fundamental
onditions: First. That the cons tuition Of Mis-
i<ippi shall never be 50 amended or changed rs
o deprive any citizen or class Of citizens Of the
United States the right to vote Who entitled
o vote by the constitution herein recognized. ex-
ept as a punishment for such crimes rs are now
elonies at common Law. whereof they shall have
cen duly convicted under laws equally applicable
D all the inhabitants Of said state: Provided, !
hat any alteration Of said constitution, prospec
i've in its effects, may be made in regard to the
me and place Of residence Of voters. Second.
hat it shall be lawful for the said state to
eprive any citizen Of the United States, on &C
punt Of his race, color, previous condition Of
,rvitue Of the right to hold Office under the con-
titution and laws If said State, upon any such
round to require Of him any other qualifications
II ofice than such required Of all other cit
ems. Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
,all never be amended or changed as to deprive
ny citizen eAss Of citizens Of the United States
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institution Of said State.
Approved, February u 1S1l.