Whereas, it is necessary to the honor of the American name that an end should be put to bribery and fraud; now, therefore, we, Norton I, Dei gratia Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, do hereby decree disfranchisement and loss of office to any Member of Congress and United State Senate, who shall be proven guilty of purchasing votes, or using money to obtain his office; and further, do hereby decree his estates to be confiscated to the Empire.

Emperor Norton I