The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

1t is now generally conceded by all law
yers of any standing, that Col BisseN can
not take the oath Of Office as Governor,
without committing perjury. The great
question is, will he do it? And if he don't,
who will be the governor? The Lieut.. Go
vernon can only take the Office in case Of the
" death or resignation" Of the Governor
elect; in any other case the present Govern
or, by the constitution, holds On "unti his
successor is qualified" VIII Matteson,
therefore, be our Governor for the next four
ears? We find these questions ably dis
cussed in the follow ne extract from the
Springfield correspondence of the St. Louis
RYuJlicon:
a very important question is now being
discussed, which is, now that Col Bissell is
elected, will he take the cath required by
the Con- ti,ution? The Constitution pro-
vides that the Governor, in addition to the
oath to support the Constitution of .,,e
United States and Of this State, Shall take
the following oath
Z" | DO so.emnly swc.r that 7 havs no.
fought ;iiue,, sur sent or accepted q chat
which might have been the death OF either
party, nor been second to either party,
nor in any manner aided or assisted in such
duel, nor knowingly been the bearer of such
challenge or acceptance. since the adoption
of the Constitution and that | will not be
so engaged or concerned, directly or indi-
rcetly, in or about any such duel. during
my continuance in office. So help rns God"
Ii Is well known that Col. Bissen did.
"since the adoption Of the Constitution,
0ccrpta chGNeHge 10 fight duel The ques-
ton is, viii he take the oath and if SO,
how can lie 60 it without violating the letter
of the Constitution. Some Of his friends
say he r.U take the oath, and these who
seek to syadc the constitution, say, that The
oath is unconstitutional and others that it
does not apply to persons out OF the State.
The first objection IS ridiculous for it is
part Of the Constitution itself, and 10 one
of common sense would presume to say that
It conflicts with any provision in the Consti
tuition Of the United States. The second
objection VIII appear equally worthless, when
II Is known that the oath was placed ~ the
Constitution for the special purpose of
reaching persons who should 20 cut Of the
state 10 fight due. X came about thus,
while the Constitutional CoaV- ution Was ia
session, two I.suIb.rs ii tie Convention
having had difficulty, left the State and
went 10 St. Louis 10 fight a duel; this was
the cause and tie only cau4. that gave rise
to the Gus,liug oath. But besides this it
cauHo, be cOnttIded that tbs Constitution
VIII not apply to the citizens Of the State,
whether IN or out Of it, 30 long a. they are
citizens; and if Col. Bis>eIi Was not citizen
o! tie State when he accepted tue Challenge.
tnen ano;a'r Cause OF tie Constitution VIII
,i'-. - :. nor, I''si'
cent = c;lizen. 49,
We have heard many opinions expressed
concerning this, but have not heard a sub
slan'.&i 'caIoa aa'ancea WY hi's.! can
80 VIC O., 80. ''...'', -te ms
best lawyers in this place and thew are wei
known say that he (Bissal) could not take
the cath, and one went 80 far as 10 say that
T.. Womb NOT L.. :, ,,,.,l.r ,i,. ,;-.,,,s,-..
fnr H. St,
IO' AHe .7l"lr.
>IcH.d tT b;Sse. refuse 70 qualify an
oiaeT "'p2f'aI. question I'll arse aS to who
WI. &c the G2Fe i.. Inc Constitution
P'O''.lS ma '"I NG's '.'I SHa.. hold ms
0!.-ee LOT '.'e ''Tii O., '5HT years ana ra-,
,ils N. .''' DC" '.sN,'u ''i'.
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',.,e- clause flar Ini, Wood he ;c,,,
Governor ,|.r- v--I d. l,.,-ar,-.-.. .;r 49,.
lien Co. Marta, ,c;ji r,,,,i-,,.. j., 49,.
The oyin;ou her, j. that Ma,t.,s.,,, z.iIi larI
the office until Ia. s,;c--ssyr. = ovafi6cA
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buchanan on Rae Pacific hiiiroa%.
Previous 10 lie .&.e election. = committee
was appointed al = p,,1,;c I.,cs,;np in So
F,,-,,;.,,, .--,.... -, $500,
o''-l'1l.'s %" '"e su'g 81 TIE taciiii 81
road lie following Is The reply q VI. E..-
c.a.aG 10 .aat committee. Iluas.u;5,.stsi
-, I'll, i-.---.--.;. ,,s,..-,. =; .,. - 800. d,
DN'0'e''
we.al...sy. So. l7-5 - -
T. = ! 7ssr'r-rn, E- Chairman o., tie Democratic
"a < '9'',Ti'' committee oi California;
80 ''"' ,e ~ ie''us eo'hilu'
~ O''i ~ Sait'Vi MA ehtltied
- - !" .e"ee 70 inc proposeu
49, .''''- 0H' "Uu'u oe I'M osssoie
- nm a. oee'n-'t more
- -. u; ' - gu Ee
performing TINS DUTY to the citizens oi Cali
.oicl. az 80 si.., eolssl scy N.lA tue
ter accon,;r,, the - g. 49,
dency, no, to answer intsrrogations raising
ne" and different issues from those pre-
ss, y tns o'nS.n''ai convent on, be-
resolution in favor Of ,b ia, ,r go ~
| then desire 10 state, britGv. that con-
cnrring with the Convention, Ii ln decidedly
I Ia to the construction OF the Pacific
f@ 80 ''- .''' ~"r"o' ~ 20 30 ms
war" and the constilutianaj dp,v - :. So ra',aI
invasions" In nv Judgment Congress nos.