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Mr. MILLKR asked lli.it the original resolution of Mr. Ashburu be read, which was done. The resolution is as follows:Revolved, That we, the Ru preventives of the people of Georgia, in Cpnvention Assembled, respectfully represent to the Congress of the United States, that it U essential to the successful execution of the Reconstruction laws that the provUonul government of the State should be executed by such itciwiM only as arc nmdo eligible by tlio following clause of the 6th section of the * act to provide for a more efficient government of the Rebel States,” viz: “ And no person shall Iks eligible to any otllcc under any such provisional government who would V| disqualified from holding office under the provisions of the 3d article of said Constitutional amendment,” said section 3d of said Constitutional amendment being: No person shall bo eligible “who having previously taken an oath us a member ot Congress, or as nu officer of the United States, or a* a member of any btate Legislature, Judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in Insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemy) and wo, therefore, respectfully recommend that this Convention be clothed with an operative authority, the same as delegated to the District Commander In section 2d of tbo supplemental reconstruction net, passed July 10,1867; und that wo further petition Congress to at once amend the reconstruction act, so that all persons who nave aided reconstruction under the said law, and are so endorsed by this Convention, shall be eligible to office In thu provisional government.Unsolved, That the Secretary bo. nud he Is hereby Instructed to transmit at once a copy of this resolution to tho Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the President of the Senate,
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Atlanta Georgia Weekly Opinion
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Tue, Jan 14, 1868
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