The Clerk read The Senate, as in ComWhole, proceeded to consxder the JtResolution (H.R.No. 127) proposm an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S., which was read as follows: Resolved by Ilia Senate and HoRep of the U.S.A. in Congress assembled. (2/3rds of both casese oncurring.) That the following article he proposed to the Legislntures of the severalStates as an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S., which, when ratified by throo 4ths of: said Legislatures shall be valid as part of the Constitution, namely: Anriens. SEC. 1. No State shall mnko or enforce any law which shall obiid a the privileges or immupities of citizens of the U.S.; nor shall rim State du idiruivee paroncye psserson of life, liberty or property. Without of law: nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Sec. 2. representativrs shallbe upportioned among the several teawhich may be included within the Union. mooring to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of personsin each State, exclnding Indians not taxct. But whenever. in any State. the elective franchise shall be denied to any portion of its male citizens not less than 21 years of age mrin anyway:.lpll(lg(d except for articipation in rebellion or other crime.the basis O representationin such State shall he reducedin the proiortion which the numberof such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens not less than 21 yearsof age. Site. 3. Until the 4th day of July. in the year 1810, all persons who voluntarily adheredto the late insurrection. giving it aid and comfort, shall be cigcludud from the right to vote for Representatives in Coriirressand for electors for President and VEEP of the U.S. SEC. 4. Neither the U.S. nor any State shall assumeor pay any debt or obligation already incurred or which may hereafler be inciirred. In aid of insurrection or of war against the U.S or any claim for compensationfor lossof involuntary service or labor. SEC. 5. The Congross shall havepower to cpforep by appropriate legislation the provisions of this article.