The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-28
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We learn now th0t our Conscientious
neighbor is most anxious that nobody shall
vote in this State who is not qualified so
to do under the Constitution and laws
thereof. To promote and encourage this
praiscworthy desire as far as may be, We,
print below the 10th and Goth sections Of
the enforcement act, for the information
of all whom, il may concern, four neigh
Dor included); because IL it should turn
out that some Of those registering and 70
ting on the advice of others should be
proven disqualified, it might be embar.
RAISING aud expensive 10 both themselves
and their advisers Jour neighbor includedl
SEC. 10. And Be It further enacted, That
il at any election for representative or.
delegate in the Congress OF the United
States any person shall knowingly per-
senate and vote, or attempt to vote, IN the
name Of any other person, whether
living or dead, or fictitious; or vote more
than once at the same election for any
candidate for the same. Office; or TOte at q
place lclcre 10 may not 1e ,la'gfully entitled
10 uOtc; OH VOTE WITHOUT HAVING A
LAWFUL RIGHT TO VOTE; or do any unLQD-
fnl act to secure a right or an opportunity
10 t0te for himself or any other person; or
by force, threat, menace, intimidation,
bribery, reward, or offer, or promise there
Of, or otherwise unlawfully prevent any
qualified voter Of any State Of the United
States Of America, or Of any Territory
thereof, from freely exercising the rightof
suffrage, or by any such means induce
any voter to refuse 10 exercise such right;
or cO7npeI or induce BY any such means,
or ONcrteiSe, any officer Of an election IN
any such STATE or Territory to RECEIVE A
VOTE FROM ANY PERSON NOT LEGALLY.
QUALIFIED OR ENTITLED TO VOTE; OR
INTERFERE IN ANY MANNER WITH ANY
OFFICER OF SAID ELECTIONS IN THE Dis
cuARGE OF MS DUTIES; or by any ofsuch
means, or other unlawful means, induce
any officer Of an election, or other officer,
whose duty 1t is 10 ascertain, announce, or
declare the result Of any such election, or
give or make any certificate, document, or
evidence in relation thereto, to violate or
refuse to comply with his duty, or any
law regulating the same; or ka0lctngty and
tcIfully Teceire the tote Of any person not
entitled to cote or refuse to receive the vote
of any person entitled to vote; or aid,
COUNSEL, procure, or ADVISE Gny such Ooter,
person, or officer to do any act hereby made
a crime, or to omit 10 do any duty tho ohlis-
sion Of lrhieh il hereby made a crime, or at
tempt to do so, every such person shall
be deemed gully Of a crime, and shall for
such crime Be liable TO prosecution tn any
court Of the United States Of competent
jurisdIctiOn, and, on c0nCtctiOH AereC5 &td!l
be punished By a fine not exceeding fCe hun
dF6d dollars, or By imprisonment for term
not exceeding three years, or both, in the dis
crstioh Of he court, and shall pay tho costs
Of prosecution Hjl
SEC. 90. And be It further enacted,
That II, at any registration Of voters for
an election for representative or delegate,
in the Congress Of the United States, any
person shall knowingly Tpersonate and
register, or attempt TO register, In the
name Of any other person, whether liv.
ing, dead, or fictitious, or frGttdWLenty
register, or tfudWlenty attempt 10 register,
not hacing a IGptUt right a. tOd0; OpdO
any unIamfWl uct to secure repatriation for
himscI or any otter PefSon; or BY force,
threat, menace, intimidation, bribery,
reward, or offer, or promise thereof, or
other unlawful means, prevent or hinder
any person having a lawful right to regis
ter from duly exercising such right; or
compel or induce, By any Of such Hl6uElS, on
other NnIagfW mans, any officer, Of rigs.
trdtton to admit to Fe9iSlrdti0R any perS1a
not legally entitled thereto, or interfere In any
manner tcith any officer Of TtgtStrationi IN
the discharge Of his duties, OF By any such
means, or other WnErtgut means, induce
any officer Of repatriation "a Ei0Idb or refuse
to comply teiIh his duty, OR ANY LAW. REG
ULATrNG THE SANE; or kuOleingly and
toiJuly TEccir6 tie cote Of any TeFS0n not
emitted 70 uote; or refuse 10 receive. the vote
of any person entitled to vote, or aid,
COUNSEL, procure, or ADVISE any such 10
ter, peraoH, Or officer, 70 do any act hGreby
InGd6 a crime, or to omit any Gct, tho OIntS-
sion Of lolticlt Is herE5y made crTMe, EVERY
SUCH PERSON shall Be deemed guilty Of, a
crime, and S1taH b LIABLE to PROSECUTION
AND PUNISHMENT therefor, a. PTOptded in
section niHet6en Of this Gtt for Ffrs0ns guilty
Of any Of tic crimes ttertin specified! Pro.
TidAi, That rpary rsgiatratIoIl made Under
Tho ldIeS Of any STATE or territory, for any
State or other election ut which such
representative or delegate in Congress
shall DO chosen, aEal b deemed 10 b a
repatriation toithiR tho meaning Of as act,
Notwithstanding the same shall also be
made for the purposes Of any State, terri.
torial, or municipal election,