In North Carolina, in 1868, Holden carried the State by 18,641; in the fall, Grant's majority was only 12,136; loss, from spring, of 6,505. In 1870, the democrats carried the State by 4,088; loss from State election of 1868, 23,729.

In Texas, in 1869, the lowest republican majority for State officers was 11,579. In 1871, on the vote for congressmen, including rejected votes, was 24,279; loss, 35,858.

In Tennessee, in the spring, the majority for Brownlow over Etheridge was 51,936; in the fall the majority for Grant and Colfax was 30,446; change, 21,490.

In South Carolina, in the spring, the majority for the new constitution was 43,470; in the fall the majority for Grant and Colfax was 17,064; change, 26,406.

In Georgia the majority in the spring for Bullock was 7,047; in the fall the majority for Seymour and Blair over Grant and Colfax was 45,688; a change of 52,135 votes.

In Louisiana, in the spring, the majority for Warmoth over all others. was 23,265; in the fall the majority for Seymour and Blair over Grant and Colfax was 56,962; a change of 70,227 votes. Total change in four States from the spring of 1868 to the presidential election of that year, 230,445 votes, representing more than a million and a half of people. The following table shows how the change was made in Georgia:

GEORGIA.

Table showing registered colored voters and republican vote for governor and President in 26 counties.

The most notable results of the year are exhibited by the following table, showing the registered vote, white and colored; the vote for gov ernor in the spring of 1868, that for President in the fall of 1868, and that for State officers in 1870 in Louisiana :

Here was a change, from spring to fall of 1868, in nineteen parishes, of 50,966 votes; and then in 1870, the next election, they change back. Whoever wishes to consider the causes which have produced this political phenomenon will find them fully set forth in the testimony taken by the committee of the House of Representatives investigating the matter in Louisiana in 1869. On pages 161 and 162, vol. 2, of the testimony, the following tables appear, showing the number of outrages committed on republicans in that State between the spring election and the presi dential election of 1868, principally within a few weeks of the Presidential election:

* It is estimated that many more persons were killed in the Bossier negro hunt than the estimate given in the supplemental report.

Number of republicans illegally deprived of their right to vote, November 3, 1868. 2,000. Number of republicans illegally deprived of their right to vote, November 3, 1863, 277. Number prevented from registering, though entitled to do so, 445.

Number of republicans illegally excluded from registering, 121. Number of republican votes fraudulently thrown out, 30. Number of republican voters illegally excluded from voting, 1,150.

No evidence has been received from this parish for our last report. The character of the parish and the result of the election would seem to indicate that violence and intimidation have not decreased in the parish since our last report.

This number is taken from the estimate of the democratic press. Under the state of lawlessness and intimidation existing, it has been impossible to procure full evidence from this parish; the probabilities are that the larger estimates are nearest the truth.

** Illegal democratic votes cast at the November election, 100. Republican voters illegally excluded from voting, 250.

4 Number of republican voters prevented from voting by intimidation and violence, 256.

Report of Brevet Major General Hatch, assistant commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau:

784

365

1,234

297

50

142

489

164

1,887

It is not denied, however, that these powers have been abused. There is evidence tending to prove that in several of the States gross frauds have been committed in refusing registration, and in miscounting ballots; and certifying officers have arbitrarily reversed resultspractices as often affecting republicans as democrats, because they are the weapons by which factions of parties fight each other, and in which members of the opposing party join the weaker faction. But of these matters the Houses have each taken cognizance, and we deem it proper not to assume to pass upon the facts. In some States the law permits returning officers to hold the ballot-boxes several days before returning the result. This opens a door for fraud, and governors of States have recommended the repeal of such provisions. In several

States the law, after providing for registration, forbids the challenging of a registered voter at the polls. At first view this would seem extraor dinary, but explanations are made which show that voting has been interrupted and prevented, and the public peace disturbed by frequent and persistent challenging of all voters differing from the challengers. Crowds of armed men, surrounding the polls and enforcing such a plan, might prevent a fair election, under color of a legal right to challenge for cause.

ARKANSAS.

The only exception to the rule of impartial suffrage is in Arkansas, where the State constitution contains these provisions.

We give the provisions:

ARTICLE VIII.

SEC. 3. The following classes shall not be permitted to register, or vote, or hold office, viz:

1. Those who during rebellion took the oath of allegiance, or gave bonds for loyalty and good behavior to the United States Government, and afterward gave aid, comfort, or countenance to those engaged in armed hostility to the Government of the United States, either by becoming a soldier in the rebel army, or by entering the lines of said army, or adhering in any way to the cause of rebellion, or by accompanying any armed force belonging to the rebel army, or by furnishing supplies of any kind to the same. 2. Those who are disqualified as electors, or from holding office in the State or States from which they came.

3. Those persons who, during the late rebellion, violated the rules of civilized warfare.

4. Those who may be disqualified by the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States known as Article XIV, and those who have been disqualified from registering to vote for delegates to the convention to frame a constitution for the State of Arkansas, under the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March 2, 1867, and the acts supplementary thereto.

5. Provided, That all persons included in the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th subdivisions of this section, who have openly advocated, or who have voted for the reconstruction proposed by Congress, and accept the equality of all men before the law, shall be deemned qualified electors under this constitution.

SEC. 4. The general assembly shall have the power, by a two-thirds vote of each house, approved by the governor, to remove the disabilities included in the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th subdivisions of section three of this article, when it appears that such person applying for relief from such disabilities has in good faith returned to his allegiance to the Government of the United States: Provided, The general assembly shall have no power to remove the disabilities of any person embraced in the aforesaid subdivisions, who, after the adoption of this constitution by this convention, persists in opposing the acts of Congress and reconstruction thereunder.

SEC 5. All persons, before registering or voting, must take and subscribe the following oath: "I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas; that I am not excluded from registering or voting by any of the clauses in the 1st, 2d, 3d, or 4th subdivisions of Article VIII of the constitution of the State of Arkansas; that I will never countenance or aid in the secession of this State. from the United States; that I accept the civil and political equality of all men, and agree not to attempt to deprive any person or persons, on account of race, color, or previous condition, of any political or civil right, privilege, or immunity enjoyed by any other class of men; and, furthermore, that I will not in any way injure, or countenance in others any attempt to injure, any person or persons on account of past or present support of the Government of the United States, the laws of the United States, or the principle of the political and civil equality of all men, or for affiliation with any political party:" Provided, That if any person shall knowingly and falsely take any oath in this constitution prescribed, so person so offending, and being thereof duly convicted, shall be subject to the pains, penalties, and disabilities which by law are provided for the punishment of the crime of willful and corrupt perjury.

Section 2, Article VIII, is as follows:

SEC. 2. Every male person born in the United States, and every male person who has been naturalized or has legally declared his intention to become a citizen of the United