Daily national Republican., 1863-05-30
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Justice OF the Peace.
Mt on oath, ,ofthe party concerned,
ned by the following oath of an
,itizeni
COLUMBIA,
Washington Cot5ty-Sc:
day Of -, 1858, before me, a
'eace in and for the county afore-
appears -, who makes oath,
W, that - has been a resident
Washington one year prior to the
4 that he might have been re-
to school tax on the thirty-first
Vt, but for the inadvertence and
Assessors.
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Justice of the Peace.
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Justice of the Peace.
Jnstice of the Pence.


Under the act of Congress of May 90, 1862,
all voters may be required to take an oath of
loyalty. BY the form of this oath, they swear,
not merely that they are loyal, hut that they
have never peen otherwise. This oath is to be
taken under the pains and penalties of perjury.
We subjoln the act of May 20, 1859:
AN ACT prescribing the qualifications of cleo
tors in the cities of Washington and George
town, in the District of Columbia.
Be II enacted By The Senate and HotLse Of Rep
reSentdtiues Of The United States Of america in
Congress assembled, That in all municipal cleo
tions in the cities of Washington and George
town, in the District of Columbia, DURING
THE EXISTENCE OF THE PRESENT RE
BELLlON, every person who shall offer to
vote at any such election, and who shall he
challenged by any legal voter on the ground
of disloyalty to the Government of the United
States, shall, before his vote shall be re-
Ccived, in addition TO the requirements
now established by law, take and subscribe
TO the following oath or affirmation, namelyi
" | do solemnly swear Cor affirm, as the case
may be- that l will support, protect, and de-
fcnd the Constitution and Government of the
United States against all enemies, whether
domestic or foreign; that will bear true faith,
allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordi-
nance, resolution, or law Of any State Conven-
ton, Legislature, or order or organization, Sc
cret or otherwise, TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing, and that do this with full determlna-
ton, pledge, and purpose, without any mental
resery alton or evasion whatsoever; and, fur
ther, THAT l HAVE ALWAYS BEEN 10y
AL AND TRUE TO THE GOVERNMENT
| OF THE UNITED STATES. SO help me
God" The said oath affirmation NAV be
taken before any justice of the peace, notary
public, or other person legally authorized to
administer Oaths in the District of Columbia;
and the production of the certificate. in writing
Of any such justice of the peace, notary public
or other person so authorized to administer
oaths, with a copy of such oath or affirmation
that said oath has been taken and subscribed
to hy the person producing such certificate,
shall be deemed by the Commissioners of Elec.
ton sufficient evidence of the fact. And il
shall also be lawful for the Commissioners OF
Election, or any one of them, during the time
| Of holding such elections, to administer said
oath. And any person or persons violating
said oath, or making any false statement In
taking the same, shall be subject TO all the
pains and penalties of wilful and corrupt per
jury, and shall be liable to be indicted ant
prosecuted to conviction before any court II
said District of Columbia having competent
Jurisdiction thereof.