EXPLANATORY.

"Cases of contested elections in Congress from 1789 to 1834 inclusive, by "Clark and Hall," cited as "Cl. & H.," or as "Clark and Hall."

"Cases of contested elections in Congress from 1834 to 1865 inclusive, compiled by D. W. Bartlett, clerk of the committee of elections,” cited as "1 Bartlett,'

"Cases of contested elections in the House of Representatives from 1865 to 1871 inclusive, compiled by D. W. Bartlett, clerk" &c., cited as "2 Bartlett."

INDEX.

(THE REFERENCES ARE TO SECTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.)

A.

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (Fifteenth)

a limitation on the power of the States to regulate suffrage
renders null certain State laws, &c,......

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (Fourteenth)
power of Congress under.......

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION (recent)

power of Congress under、....

AGE

as a qualification for voting..

12, 13, 14, 452, 453, 454

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ABRIDGMENT

of constitutional qualifications of voter..

ACT OF CONGRESS known as "ENFORCEMENT ACT””

its scope and purpose....

its application to laws of States not founded on distinction
of race &c..

proof required to sustain indictment under.
conflicting decisions as to its constitutionality.

ACT OF CONGRESS

of March 3, 1865, in relation to deserters.
applies only to persons duly convicted..

ALIENS

11

12, 13

435

parol proof that such have voted upon forged naturaliza-
tion papers.....

21

naturalization generally necessary to qualify for voting...
cannot in general hold office.............

54

258

may be elected to office but must be naturalized before qual-
ifying.

258

ASSESSORS

not liable for failure to tax unless they act wilfully...
ABSENCE

temporary, of voter from his home...

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