§ 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 66 May [13-14], 1869. .Rejected. March [11-12], 1869. New York S.. 14, 1869. March 5, 1869. Louisiana. .Ratified...March 5, 1869. Oregon Pennsylvania Maryland .Rejected. February January 18, 1870. Massachusetts Ratified...March March 16, 1869. 8, 1869. Minnesota January 13, 1870. 18, 1870. Mississippi 66 ..... January 17, 1870. Vermont... 66 October 20, 1869. Missouri.........Ratified...March 8, 1869. February 17, 1870. March 1, 1869. West Virginia... 7, 1869. * On the 4th of March the Democratic members of the legislature resigned, to defeat the adoption of the XVth Article of Amendment. It was adopted by the remaining members. The phraseology changed in second section. Defective: only the first section being acted upon. Again ratified, January [7], 1870. Withdrew consent, January 5, 1870, by a vote of 16 to 13 in Senate, and 69 to 56 In Assembly. Rejected in the House, November 16, 1869, by a vote of 12 to 57. Referred to a committee in the Senate, November 24, 1869, and not reported. |