Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-03-27

SOUTH CARoIIN, rEsr o,ru

We were surprised beyond measure Co find
that great and violent opposition existed an
the State of South Carolina 10 the test oath
lately adopted by the Legislature. and that
many Psr,cas absolutely refused 20 take II.
and on the contrary aVowei determination
TO oppose !; a, the hazard OF their lives. The
oath .. n follows; .<oah', Star
II d. soicniuly swear that I will br faithful
and allegiance h%r "a thu state of South .r,,ii,,.
=, long - e--,,nne ei,iz.-, th~r,-si .,.I ,h.,
~ill. To- the b,st al my sbiiitv sa,,,-rt ,r,.,..,
and dcfrnsl usc Constitution VI the state and a. H.,
hi,ei STATES"
Now. this oati - perfectly Just. applicable.
AMI appropriate such A. the citizen. ~ an,
state might with propriety take. But /, !.
alleged that II Is a covert oath. and impIe.
allegiance 10 the State n paramount 20 The
United states. So u should. The State !, a
positive governnent-thc United States n
contingent government. Each State is free.
sovereign, and independent in itself and 1.
only connected with the general rovernmc, n,
Tor the purpose OF protection against foreign
INVASION. and Tor general purposes Of mutual
support, Tor which they have sure nderrd on
ly part OF their rights. A citizen live. nm
der the protection ofState laws, and IN, rights
arc protected by the State authorities. sis
allegiance IS 6rsf due TO his State. In proof
OF this position, take the following: T.Nssh.
In PENNSYLVANIA, members Of the Crn-rui A.
@mely, and all officers, executive and judicial
s'ali be bound. by osth or affrm.tion 10 ..,p,c,,
the constitution Of this commonwealth s,d 10 n~r
form the duties Of their respective Office, With
fidelity.
The oath Of Office in MARYLAND ia, "I will he
ia,thfai and bear true allegiance To the State of
MARYLAND ="
In New Hampshire. al 10 swear tbs, 7 will
be.r true faith sni ALE glance to the State of New
Hampshire, and Will saprort the Constitution
In Vermont. Z" DO swear that will bear tr,,e
nnd faithful allegiance TO the State Of Nerno,,
n"d VIII not, DIRECTLY indirectly, do any act or
.",n-; 'nlarons TO the government thereof, ss c.-
tshi'.h-i BY the Convention.
IN Nsssaehu~tts, " truly aa.i .iuecr,lv .e
AnoSienge, testify, anil deelarr. thst the Com
monuea,th OF Massachusetts - snd Of rich, o,y
Tn be, Tree, sovereign, and independent STATE -
anu II Will bear true faith and allegiance I'm ..iI
commonwealth, and defend the same agaia,,
whatsoever"
In Keutueky. CT will be faithful ana, true 70 IN.
Commonwealth Of Kentucky, so lsnL rs con-
tinue citizen thereof
In New York, 81 will bear faith andtrue ALE
r'anee 10 the State Of Ne~ York, AZ IN independ-
ent state" At the time Of the adoption n mo-
ton vas made strike out this cia,,,r and mar,
an oath Of allegiance To the United States. hw,,
rejected by vote Of four TO one. Thi, occurred
In iTss.
he Georgia oath is-"And I do further .ol
emnly swear that j will bear true faith and nIIr-
glance 20 the State Of Georgia anil 60 the utuoo,,
os my power and sbiiity conform To. suooort
aad defead the Constitution thereof, without any
OBSERVATION or equivoeaiioa whatsoever and The
constitution Of the United Stafes."