Shellabarger). and this comes nearer to my judgment of what the House should pass. It in substance secures suffrage to every male citizen of the age of 21 years. unconvicted of crime and of sound mind and memory. provided he has not been or may not be disfranchised for participation in rebellion. The amendment which I have had the honor to submit is similar in substance to that to which I have just referred. and further provides that no man shall vote unless he has been a citizen for 3 months. and that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to prevent the States from passing such naturalization and registration laws as the interests of the country or the proper protection of the elective franchise may demand. Now. I have no question about our power to pass any amendment which comes within the range of a republican government or free institutions.
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