The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
THE KANSAS REPEALISG ACTS.
wAsnlSeros, Mareh 2a 81.

wAsHISoroS, March % 1851.
To The Editors Of hs UnioR
There seems be settled purpose on the part Of many
if all the opposition journals Of the country to mis-
represent and mssate the facts in reference everything
occurring in Kansas short time since ii stated ia
democratic paper in western New York that the terrific
rial legislature had repealed section Of the Law pun
ish offences against slave property and also that portion
Of the 18th section OF the law regulating elections which
requires voter, when challenged to take oath to SUP
port the fugitise-saye laws Of 1893 and 1885, and The
of 1854 and that the person offering
to vote and refusing to take such oath il required shall
not be allowed VOTE The republicans could tols
ate this reduction Of their political capital at a
peared in their papers telegraphc dispatches from s.
Louis stating that the test-oath law repealed
and am informed such statement has appeared in one
of the journals in this city Permit me- then, through he
medium Of your paper to give the facts to the people
was present when the votes taken the repeal Of
both those sections and know that the repeating acts
passed But in order that there may be possible chance
Of isputing the point herewith send you the two repeal
ing acts "a passed and atested by the president Of The
council the speaker of the house. and the chief clerk the
council in their hand writing. trust those papers
which have been SO eager circulate the false statements
win have the honesty to give equal circulation to The
truth. Yours, &c
BE enacted by The governor and legislase asstra5y
tie Territory Of Kansas. SIC. lst That 80 much Of the
eleventh section Of act entitled act to regulate cleo
tions provides that any person challenged
may be required To take oath affirmation that be will
sustain the provisions of the several acts OF Congress
that section specified be- and the hereby repealed
SEc O. All officers hereafter elected appointed any
Office of honor trust profit under the laws OF this Ter
rory SHALL before entering upon the duties of such Office
take and subscribe oath to support the constitution
the United States and the provisions OF act TO organize
the Territories OF Nebraska and Kansas and faithfully
demean himself in office, and no other.
SEC. 3. All attorneys-atlaw, obtaining license in this
Territory shall take and subscribe oath support The
constitution of the United States and the provisions an
to organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
and faithfully and honestly to demean himself ia his prac
tice.
SEC A. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
This take effect and be in force from and after i'd
passage. THOMAS JOHNSON,
President Of the Council
VIM G. MATTHIAS,
Speaker of the House
hereby certify that the within Is and correct
copy of the enrolled bill.
THOMAS G. HUGHES,
Chief Clerk Council
LEcoArros, X. T., February IA 1851.
Be IL enacted 5y The governor and Legislative assembly of
Territory Of Kansas That the twelfth section OF act
entitled An punish offences against slave property
be, and the same is hereby ,, repealed g ,ovsor
President of the Council
WIN. G. MATTHIAS,
Speaker OF the House
hereby certify that the within is true and
THOMAS G. HUGHES,
Chief Clerk Council
LEcoMpros, X, T., February IA, 1851.