Interesting testimony today in Colorado as to what was considered disqualifying from federal office around the time the 14th Amendment was ratified.

arrived 1868. challenged on grounds he’d given aid to confederacy.
wrote letter to editor early during civil war advocating violence against union troops that might enter KY. that’s all he was accused of doing. congress did not seat him. he was disqualified….
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— Roger Parloff (@rparloff) November 1, 2023