The Placer herald., 1863-06-27
The Test Oaths and Republican Platform.

The Test Oaths and Republican Platform.
It was enacted by the last Legislature
that no citizen Of California Git objection
was raised) can prosecute or defend any
civil right in the Courts thereof, unless he
make oath as follows:
Il (here insert the name) do solamay swear
that will support the Constitution Of the Unit ed
States and the Constitution of the State of Cali
iornil; that ,cW bear true faith and allegiance
to the Government of the United Ssates, any
ordinance, resolution. or ia,p Of any State or
Territory, or of any Convention or Legislature
thereof, to the contrary notwithstanding, etc.
etc.
1t further provides that no attorney at
law, shall be allowed to practice without
taking the same oath, and punshng his
non compliance as a crime. The act is en-
titled, can Act to exclude Traitors and
Alien Enemies from the Courts of Justice in
civil cases"
The Legislature also passed Il law prohib
iting any person-lnale or female from
teaching in our common schools and receiv
ing pay for such services, un ess they first
make and subscribe an OATH, dec 'arng that
among other thngs-"I will faithfully sup
port, protect and defend 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 said Constitution and Govern
ment, and that will to the ex ent of my
ability, teach those under ma charge to lore,
reverence, and uphoH the same, any lar or
ordinance of any State Convention or Leqis
lature, or any rule or obligation of any socie-
ty or association, or any decree or or}er from,
any source whaterer to the contrary notwiM-
standing, etc., etc"
A further provision was enacted prohibit
ing any person acquiring any title, interest
in, right of possession TO, or occupation of
any OF the public lands in this State unless
he make and subscribe to an oath similar TO
that of parties to actions in Courts.
We have italcssl such portions as we
desire to direct the Attention of the reader
particularly to, because it is strictly forbid
den 10y our State Constitution, and because
it proves the charge we have frequently
made, viz: that the Republicans seek by
these test oaths to bind the people to the
lenets of the Abolition party y,-and now for
the proof:
In 1862 the State Convention Of this
party passed a resolution which was re-an
dorsed at the Convention on the l7th inst,
and is as follows:
"Re,olred. That every citizen of the United
States owes an allegiance to the National Gov
ernment which is paramount to his alleg-
ance to any State. and that any other doctrine
would be repugnant to the COusi tuition and to
every principle upon which our Government is
founded"
1t will be observed that in the oaths q
distinction is made between the Government
and the Consttu ion OF the United States
and it is a fact known to all, that these men
cononnd the Administration with the Gov
ernmen,, insisting that criticism upon the
acts Of such persons who are in office IS treas
enable opposition to the Government. This
makes Abraham Lincoln the Government OF
the United States, to which this declaration
| OF the party in solemn council, and these
test oaths alike declare our allegiance to be
due above every other consideration on earth
| It CaIifornisns concede the correctness of
these inso'ent assumptions of power, we
may as well cease to talk of ''the inaliena-
bic rights Of freemen;" there is nothing left
us bat base, groveng submission.
DEAIn OF JuDGn LoxGLEY.- William
Rufus Longley. of Placer county. formerly
Alralde of Monterey, died in this city, vester
day morning. lie was taken suddenly i'll
about | O'Clock the night previous, and
otwthstandn. the exerions OF the physi
clans summoned in attendance upon him
he sunk under the attack, and died as above
stated. a post mortem examination discos-
ed the cause Of death to have been apoplexv
su erlnduced 10y softening of the brain. -
Judge Longley was about 40 years Of age
and resided in Todd's Val ey, near Auburn
lie was a member of the Masonic Fraternity,
Pioneer and Major in the State Militia
lie was largely interested in mining opera
tions, in Placer county. Widely known
and much respected for his sterling qualities
his death is sincerely regretted by large
circle of friends and acqnaintances in this
city and throughout the Stnte.
S. f. Journal, June Esd.
Tie death OF Judge Longy has been heard
with surprise and regret by large circle of
friends and acqnaintances. His long resi-
dence and identity with the mining interests
w lHo 'ouulN CduSe Nun 10 be well ana pop
ularly known. He WAS one of the original
locators of the famous Dardanelles claim
and at the time Of his disease a large propre
tor in the same. As a member of the Ma.
sonic Fraternity he was also held in high es
TEEN,
Judge Longley's remains will be taken tc
Todd's Valley for burial, in the same cemetry
where already repose his brother, and former
partner Daniel }. Baker.
Ly- The San Francisco Postmaster, Par.
ker, has instructed the Auburn postmaster
not to deliver, dispose of, sell or circulate
the " Y. Caucasian, from the office, but
return all copies that may come to the San
Francisco Pos,-office We would like to
know whera this man Parker obtains his