Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-23
NO.. 81.

| will not write, print, stain, or indite thea
On anything movable or immoyablf.
whereby the least figure or character may
become Ineligible TO myself or any other
person. I Furthermore promise aud swear.
that will Ut all times, and Under all cii-
cumsiancel, hold myself IN readiness TO
obey, even to death, the orders of my su.
peror officers. | furthermore promise and
swear, that will st all times, and under
all circumstances, use my infueice 10 make
Kansas a free white State. furthermots
promise and swear. that, all things else
being eqnnl, will employ free State
man in preference 10 Missouri man, or q
pro slavery man. | furthermore promise
and swearj that all business that may
transact. SO far as in my power, shall be
transacted with free State men fulther-
more promise and swear, that will at all
times, aud under all circumstances, hold
myself in readiness TO take w arms in Dr.
fence of free State principles.
And 10 what extent gsk the najoyi-
ty Of this House who have undertaken 20
endorse these men, TO listen to what ex
tent: EVEN THOUGH 1T SHOULD
SUBVERT THE GOVERNMENT."--
And yet there is found a majority OF this
Houae-a large majority OF gentlemen on
this floor from the northern portion OF the
Union--wbo are ready to endorse the
conduct of this man, who is now claiming
admission into the other end Of this Capt.
tol as senalor--a mat who administers
caths that i...o .be cfiole oftreaspn upon
the party Fissa 90 III tue obligation!
Sir, az h5e ihcsa 'efeipdouary timese
Has anytags. iiize tsis eyer been heard
Of befcse 10 the Gafi5. Q! these United
S,ates2 Has any boay been found willing
10 endorse men who have subscribed TO an
oath to commit treason against the govern
ment Of the United States? But. sir. that
is mol all. Hear the balance OF this horrid
oath /: .zf.sz
Even though it should subvert tie
government. furthermore promise and
swear, that will at all times, aud under
all circumstances, wear upon my person
the regalia Of my office and the insignia Of
the order. l furthermore swear. that
will at all times, aud under all circums.anc.
es, keep in MY hou.e at least one gun.
with d fill supply Of ammunition. |
furthermote PROMISE and swear, that will
at all times, and Under all circumstances,
when see the sign Of distress given, rush
to the assistance Of the person giving 1t.
even when there is greater probability
OF saving his life than Of losing his own.
| furthermore promise and swear, that
will, to the utmost Of my power, oppose
the laws Of the SO called Kansas Legislature.
furthermore promise aud swear, thai
when hear tho words Of danger given, |,
will repair to the place where the danger
IS. furthermore promise and swear that
f sas part of my obligation is at this timo
omitted, will consider the same as bind.
ing when legally informed of 1t. furth.
ermore promise and swear that, at the
fl st consenient opportunity will CON-
mif this obligation TO memory To all Of
til is 1 solemnly swear. without equivocs-i
ton or selfevasion, binding myself UNDER
the penalty of being declared perluret
before Heaven aud traitor TO my soun.
try" q, .s 80,
Ate, this oath had been repeatedto him
MIR. Francis stated to Lane that il twas
a very serious Obligation" Lane replied
lit was" aud then proceeded to instruct
him in the, signs. grips, and passwords Of
the order. After detailing much other
conversation, the witness says:
II remarked TO the Colonel that | WAS
sworn to support those Laws in taking my
oath as lswyef, aud that considered
that oath was administered by higher
power than he exercised, and hence
should not keep the obligation hr bad
given to me; aud under no circumstances
would | do any thing to subvert the insti-
,utons OF the country, or place mysefiu
opposition to the laws; and he might de-
pend upon it, I would expose it the fist
convenient opportunity. also told him
| could not consistently keep both ob'iga-
lions that had been imposed hpou me;
that | was also member and minister ofs
religious den ,minat' Oh, aud that it would
not be consistent with my Christian duties
10 deep the obligation he hal imposed or
me; that should most certainly, when
the subject came up, expose it. He stated
then to me that II that was my determine.
lion, aud did express myself so publicly
would hardly get away from the CITY
with my life. replied to him that
would express myself so under all cireum.
stances, both in public and private" 9
Talk about the evil effects OF slavery Upon
the morals anu Patriotism OF tnOse WHO own
this species Of property When or where has
the History OF the Sonth been lisgfaced by such
acts as sullv In ,racIefs of these free State
patriots OF kansas
Acsir. vil Aal-ra T. Eeelss was before
this Hous5 shc o.. iaT md received eighty
eight vutes Tor his admission as delegate from
tue Territory of Kansas lie was no, elected in
pursuance Of aaS law, bul in defiance and vio--
| ia,ion OF all law-terrorial and congressional
and ye, sir, eigh;y-eighl men (members OF
this Housel voted le assign TO him the sea; Of
Whitfield. In a letter TO one Of his brethren in
Kansos, bearing date January 20. 1856, (while
he was in attendance upon this Housa) Reedet
advised 'hs packing Of Juries, as ''smer reli-
Gftc" for fee State men than the Supreme
Court His letter will be found on pages ll3s
and 1875 OF the report:
"You speak Of your probably coming on here
in February, as Tie legislature meets il March:
| 10 no, seq how you eau do This, in ease Won
are elected; nor do i.now see how you are TO
ge, Your Case into the Supteme Court OF the
United States. except by writ OF error, and
lha, can only be alter judgment and a, a great
expense; nor do see how you can raise, 10 the
Supreme Court, airy poiu. as the validity Of tho
laws except the one OF their removal 10 ,ha
Mission. | have, however not examined thu