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Prichard, David ; farmer and dairyman ; 14 m e Raysville. Born in Ind. 1833; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Pride, John ; farmer; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1811; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Porter, G. D .; farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1822; set- tled in H. C. 1823. Dem. R. Baptist.
Quin, Robert ; weaver at bagging mills. Born in Scotland 1850; settled in H. C. 1874 Dem. R. Catholic.
Ramsey, Wm .; farmer and merchant; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1828; settled in H. C. 1830. Protestant.
REEVES, JABEZ; retired merchant ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1806; settled in H. C. 1861. Dem. Christian.
REEVES, JESSE; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1818 ; settled in H. C. 1859. Dem. Christian.
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Reeves, A. B .: physician and surgeon ; Knightstown.
Ramsay, J. C .; farmer ; 2 m n w Knightstown. Born in Va. 1828. Dem. Protestant.
Robinson, J. N .; farmer ; 2 m n Knightstown.
Redman, R .; farmer; 2 m n Knightstown.
Rose, Harvey ; farmer ; 12 m ne Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1837
Reagon, B. F .; merchant ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1840.
Ramsey, G. B .; livery stable ; Knightstown. Born in Ind.
1843 ; settled in H. C. 1853. Protestant.
RIDDELL, J. C .; proprietor of City Chronicle ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Prot.
Reeves, Samuel ; retired farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1868. Dem. Protestant.
Rogers, Thornton ; ice cream restaurant ; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1815 : settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Methodist.
Roberts, Ezekiel ; small fruit grower; Raysville. Born in H.
C. 1843. Protestant.
Rearick, Daniel ; farmer ; 6 m n Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1829 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. G. Baptist.
RAWLINS, F. J. C .; physician and surgeon ; Elizabeth City. Born in Ky. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1853. Dem. Meth.
RISH, JOHN H .; farmer ; 2 m n c Knightstown. Born in Va. 1840; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Protestant.
Redrick, Peter; machinist; Raysville. Born in Ind. 1835 ; set- tled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Methodist.
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Reese, A .; farmer ; 31/2 m n e Knightstown. Born in. H. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant.
SHURRUM, GEORGE; boot and shoemaker; Raysville. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1852. Protestant.
SWAIM, WALT. B .; firm of Butler & Swaim; attorneys at law ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1855; settled in H. C. 1858.
Swaim, Branson ; justice of the peace and insurance agent ; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Sulivan, H. F .; farmer ; 4} m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1842 ; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
SMITH, R. A .; physician and surgeon ; Grant City. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Methodist.
Smiley, J. R .; farmer ; 14 m e Grant City. Born in Penn. 1802; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Methodist.
Stewart, Samuel; retired farmer; Grant City. Born in Md. 1807 ; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
Saint, O. S .; farmer ; 4} m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
STALEY, J. R .; apprentice in carriage and wagon shop; Eliza- beth City. Born in H. C. 1854. Protestant.
Sivard, Win .; farmer ; 5 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Simmons, H. W .; farmer ; 5} m n w Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in H. C. 1842.
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Shelton, J. M .; small fruit grower ; ¿ m s Raysville. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Shipman, J .; farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1808; set- tled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Methodist.
Stratton, A .; blacksmith; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1825. Dem. Protestant.
Scott, Robert; retired farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Ireland 1806; settled in H. C. 1835. Dem. Methodist.
Straton, L. H .; retired blacksmith ; Knightstown. Born in Pa. 1801. Protestant.
Smith, W. P .; farmer and stock raiser ; 2 m n e Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
Smith, E. N .; attorney at law ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio [844; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Presbyterian.
Simmons, J. W .; firm of Simmons & Son, grocers ; Knights- town. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in H. C. 1837. Prot.
Simmons, Charles; firm of Simmons & Son, grocers ; Knights-
town. Born in H. C. 1854. Protestant.
STEINER, V .; Postmaster ; Knightstown. Born in Germany, 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Protestant.
Smith, G. G .; drug clerk; Knightstown. Born in N. Y. 1847; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Protestant.
Swaim, Jesse ; firm of Swaim & Boer, grocers ; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1818. Dem.
Shoemaker, Misses T. & S .; milliners and mantua makers ; Knightstown.
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Shellenbarger, D .; restaurant; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1841; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Presbyterian.
Shipman, David ; proprietor of Shipman Hotel ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1840. Protestant.
Scudder, S. H .; sawyer; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
Swaim, Reuben ; retired merchant; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1797; settled in H. C. 1831. Rep. Methodist.
Scott, Ithamer; proprietor barber shop. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Protestant.
St. Clair, Wm .; farmer ; 4 m n w Knightstown. Born in Pa. 1812; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
Shirm, Henry ; farmer ; 4 m n w Knightstown. Born in Va. 1810. Rep. Universalist.
Smith, I. J .; pastor M. E. Church; Raysville. Born in N. Y. 1849; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep.
Smiley, J .; carpenter ; 6 m n Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1842. Dem. Protestant.
Snodgress, J. T .; engineer and sawyer ; 412 m n e Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Prot.
Toms, Joseph; firm of White & Toms; butchers; Knights- town. Born in N. C. 1848; settled in H. C. 1873. Friend.
Trueblood, Isaac ; freight and ticket agent; Raysville. Born in N. C. 1808; settled in H. C. 1836. Friend.
True, F. D .; farmer ; 414 m n Knightstown. Born in Maine 1818; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Protestant.
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TEMPLE, H. H .; dealer in ice and coal ; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1839; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Thornton, B .; gardener; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1828; settled in H. C. 1866. Protestant.
Tinney, Charles ; farmer ; I m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1851. Protestant.
TROUT, ISAAC; owner of Ogden Flouring Mill. Born in Penn. 1822; settled in H. C. 1853.
Tinney, James ; retired farmer ; I m n w Knightstown, Born in Va. 1801 ; settled in H. C. 1839. Dem. Protestant.
Tinney, J. H .; farmer ; 11/2 m n w Knightstown.
Thompson, Mathew ; farmer and huckster ; Raysville.
Thompson, Elizabeth ; milliner and dress-maker ; Raysville. Born in Va. 1811; settled in H. C. 1865.
Vandenbosh, W .; farmer ; 43 m n w Knightstown.
Vanhorn, Frank ; painter and grainer ; Knightstown. Born in
Ohio 1842; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Vandal, A. L .; farmer ; 5 m n Knightstown. Born in Va. 1829. Rep. Protestant.
Vanhorn, Henry ; house painter ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio; settled in H. C. 1873. Protestant.
Vanmeter, H. C .; farmer ; 6 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in H. C. 1868. Protestant.
Vestal, H. L .; wagon maker; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1830; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Methodist.
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Vansickle, Robert; carriage and buggy manufacturer ; firm of Vansickle & Davenport ; Knightstown. Born in Pa. 1844: settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Protestant.
Watts, Peter; dealer in lumber and slating; Knightstown.
Born in Ohio 1838; settled in H. C. 1863. Dem. Prot.
Woods, D. F .; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Wade, N. B .; harness, boot and shoe maker ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Uni- versalist.
WINSTON, L. V .; physician and surgeon; Knightstown. Born in D. C. 1845. Presbyterian.
Whitsell, J. L .; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant.
Welborn, W. J .; farmer and trader; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1824. Dem. Protestant.
Weil, Abraham ; firm of H. Weil & Bros., dealers in dry goods and clothing ; Knightstown. Born in Ky. 1849; settled in H. C. 1863.
Wood, R. H .; firm of Wood & Conner, custom tailors ; Knightstown. Born in N. Y. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Presbyterian.
Weaver, J .; dealer in drugs and jewelry ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in H. C. 1842. Dem. Presb.
White, Charles; firm of Church & White, proprietors Knights- town Premium Mills. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
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Welborn, Peter C .; grain dealer ; Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1821 ; settled in H. C. 1822. Rep. Presbyterian.
Woods, Clarence; firm of Burt & Woods, marble dealers ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
Woods, Robert; president of First National Bank; Knights- town.
White, J. W .; dentist ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1834; set- tled in H. C. 1852. Methodist.
Welborn, Wm .; stock trader and horse farrier ; Knightstown.
Wilson, Joseph ; farmer ; 5 m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1799; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Friend.
Wright, Newton ; farmer ; 312 m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1825. Rep. Friend.
Wright, J. R .; farmer ; Grant City. Born in Ind. 1819. Rep. Methodist.
WINK, L. C .; farmer and stock trader ; 612 m n w Knights- town. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Methodist.
WINK, J. M .; farmer and stock trader ; 6} m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Methodist.
Wink, S. G .; farmer and stock trader ; 6} m n w Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1822 ; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. Meth.
WEAVER, W. R .; physician and surgeon ; Elizabeth City. Born in Va. 1823 ; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Meth.
Wilkinson, E. N .; firm of Wilkinson & Peaton ; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1830: settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Prot.
Wood, R. H .; tailor ; Knightstown. Born in N. Y. 1827 ; set- tled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Presbyterian.
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WILKINSON, R. A .; firm of Wilkinson & Albright; lumber manufacturers ; Elizabeth City. Born in Ind. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Woods, John ; farmer; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1813 ; set- tled in H. C. 1865. Dem. Methodist.
Woods, Joseph ; firm of Woods & Son ; groceries ; Knights- town. Born in Ind. 1818 ; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Liberalist.
White, Thomas; retired farmer ; Raysville. Born in N. C. 1790; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Friend.
Weesner, W. R .; blacksmith ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestanc.
Williams, W. R .; farmer ; 4 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1828 ; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Protestant.
Williams, J. F .; farmer ; 4 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ky.
Wilson, Benjamin ; farmer ; 5 mn w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Wade, Wm .; farmer; 5 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ky. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1868. Dem. Protestant.
Wiggins, Francis A .; farmer ; 6 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ky. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
Wilkinson, J. H .; farmer and miller ; 6 m n w Knightstown.
Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Prot.
Wilson, C .; farmer; 412 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1853. Protestant.
Wagoner, J. L .; farmer ; 6 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Protestant.
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White, J. T .; farmer ; Raysville. Born in N. C. 1801 ; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Whitworth, A .; carpenter; Raysville. Born in N. C. 1805; set- tled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
WHITE, EDMOND ; farmer ; 1/2 m n Raysville. Born in H. C. 1837. Friend.
WOODARD, THOMAS; firm of Woodard & White. proprie- tors of Eagle Mills; 1 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1821; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Presbyterian.
Workman, A. L .; miller and burr dresser, Eagle Mills ; I m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1850; settled. in H. C. 1863. Liberal. Protestant.
Wilson, Henry ; farmer ; 1} m n e Grant City. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in H. C. 1828. Rep. Friend.
WOODS, J .; firm of Woods, Graf & Co., carriage and buggy manufacturers ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.
Wagoner, N. W .; book-keeper First National Bank, Knights- town. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Wagoner, T. J .; dentist ; Knightstown. Born in Iowa 1840; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
Wright, M. T .; grocery clerk ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1830 ; settled in H. C. 1861. Rep. Presbyterian.
Williams, G. W .; merchant; firm of Williams & Kerwood ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
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Williams, Ellison ; merchant; firm of Williams & Kerwood ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Whitford, Wm .; dry goods clerk ; Knightstown. Born in Pa. 1819: settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Protestant.
Weil, Samuel; groceries; firm of Weil Brothers ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1855 ; settled in H. C. 1863.
White, Albert; butcher ; firm of "White & Toms ; Knights- town Born in Ind. 1850; settled in H. C. 1874. Friend.
Walker, J. W .; boot and shoemaker ; Knightstown. Born in Ireland 1824; settled in H. C. 1867.
Wallce, J. F .; barber ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1848; set- tled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Methodist.
Weil, Henry; dealer in dry goods and clothing ; firm of H. Weil & Bros .: Knightstown. Born in Germany 1846; settled in H. C. 1863.
Wilkinson, J. H .; firm of Wilkinson & Albright, lumber man- ufacturers ; Elizabeth City. Born in Va. 1832. Rep.
WILKINSON, T. R .; farmer and merchant; Elizabeth City. Born in Ind. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
White, N. B .; farmer ; 42 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1842. Dem. Protestant.
White, W. N .; farmer ; 412 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1841. Dem. Christian.
WHITE, WM .; farmer; 472 m 'n w Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1831 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
White, Marion ; farmer; 212 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1833. Dem.
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White, G. T .; stock trader ; Raysville. Born in N. C. 1839; settled in H. C. 1859. Dem. Protestant.
Wilson, A .; farmer ; I m s Grant City. Born in Ohio 1823. Rep. Friend.
Winegardner, A .; farmer; 1} m s e Grant City.
Weaver, W. S .; watchmaker ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1848. Protestant.
Yates, W. H .; farmer ; } m e Grant City. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep.
APPENDIX.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The Amendment proposed to the Constitution, June 8, 1866.
ARTICLE XIV.
SECTION 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States, and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
SEC. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
SEC. 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or Elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a mem-
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ber of any State Legislature, or as an executive or 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 enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each house, remove such disa · bility.
SEC. 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pen- sions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or re- bellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave ; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
SEC. 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by ap- propriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
The amendment passed the Senate by a vote of 33 yeas to II nays, and the House by a vote of 138 yeas to 36 nays.
ARTICLE XV.
SECTION I. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servi- tude.
SEC. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this ar- ticle by appropriate legislation.
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION.
1
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
AND
PERPETUAL UNION BETWEEN THE STATES.
The Articles of Confederation reported July 12, 1776, and debated from day to day, and time to time, for two years, were ratified July 9, 1778, by ten States; by New Jersey, on the 28th of November of the same year ; and by Delaware, on the 23d of February following. Mary- land, alone, held off two years more, acceding to them March 1st, 1781, and thus closing the obligation. The following are the Articles :
To all whom these Presents shall come. We, the undersigned, Delegates of the States affixed to our names, send greeting :
WHEREAS, The Delegates of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, did, on the 15th day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1777, and in the Second Year of the In- dependence of America, agree to certain Articles of Confedera- ation and Perpetual Union between the States of New Hamp- shire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Planta- tions, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del- aware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, in the words following, viz .:
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
ARTICLE I. The style of this Confederacy shall be "The United States of America."
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Art. 2. Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and inde- pendence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. .
Art. 3. The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general wel- fare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on ac- count of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Art. 4. The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friend . ship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States-pau- pers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted-shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States ; and the people of each State shall have free in- gress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively, provided that such restriction shall not ex- tend so far as to prevent the removal of property, imported into any State, to any other State of which the owner is an inhabi- tant ; provided, also, that no imposition, duties or restriction shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States or either of them.
If any person guilty of or charged with treason, felony or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the Governor, or executive power of the State from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the State having jurisdic- tion of his offense.
Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States, to the records, acts and judicial proceedings of the courts and mag- istrates of every other State.
Art. 5. For the more convenient management of the gen- eral interest of the United States, Delegates shall be annually appointed, in such manner as the Legislature of each State shall
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direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November in every year, with a power reserved to each State to call its Dele- gates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead for the remainder of the year.
No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capa- ble of being a Delegate for more than three years in any term of six years ; nor shall any person, being a Delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
Each State shall maintain its own Delegates in any meeting of the States, and while they act as members of the Committee of the States.
In determining questions in the United States, in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.
Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be im- peached or questioned in any court or place, out of Congress, and the members of Congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on Congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Art. 6. No State, without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, shall send an embassy to, or receive an embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance or treaty with any King, Prince, or State ; nor shall any person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States, or any of them, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever from any King, Prince, or Foreign State; nor shall the United States in Congress assembled, or any of them, grant any title of nobility.
No two or more States shall enter into any treaty, confedera- tion or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere
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with any stipulations in treaties, entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any King, Prince or State, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress, to the Courts of France and Spain.
No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any State, except such number only as shall be deemed necessary by the United States in Congress assembled, for the defense of such State, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defense of such State; but every State shall always keep up a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and ac- coutred, and shall provide and have constantly ready for use, in public stores, a due number of field-pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition and camp equipage.
No State shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be act- ually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such a State, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the United States in Congress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any State grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the Kingdom or State, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine other- wise.
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