Both
must exist to work disqualification, and must happen in the order of
time mentioned.
A person who has held an office and taken the oath to support the
Federal Constitution and has not afterwards engaged in rebellion is not
disqualified. So, too, a person who has engaged in rebellion, but has
not theretofore held an office and taken that oath, is not disqualified.
All vote "aye" except the Secretary of War, who votes "nay."
8. Officers of the United States:
As to these the language is without limitation. The person who has at
any time prior to the rebellion held any office, civil or military,
under the United States, and has taken an official oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, is subject to disqualification.
Concurred in unanimously.
9. Militia officers of any State prior to the rebellion are not subject
to disqualification.
All vote "aye" except the Secretary of War, who votes "nay."
10. Municipal officers--that is to say, officers of incorporated cities,
towns, and villages, such as mayors, aldermen, town council, police, and
other city or town officers--are not subject to disqualification.
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