The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-19
NOTICES..
Notice to 00ice Holders.

"SEc :. Every person elected or appointed tn any
Office Of trust profit under this Constitution under
the laws made pursuant thereto. before he shall enter
upon the duties Of such Office shall take and subscribe
the following oath or a!irpation: T., do swear
XIII and Judgment diligently and faithfully, without
pirtiality or prejudice execute the Office OF - ac-
cong to the Constitution and Laws Of this State and
that since the fourth day of July, in the year eighteen
hundred AMI y-one have not in any marncr vinl tied
the provisions of the present or Of the late Constitution
in relation the bribery Of voters or preventing legal
votes procuring illegal votes to be given (and If
Governor Senator, Member Of the House Of Delegates,
or Judge that will directly or indirectly receive
the profits any part Of the profits Of any other Office
during the term of my acting as -. l do further
Cor affirm that will bear true allegiance to the
state # Maryland and support the Constitution and Laws
thereof and that will bear true allegiance to the United
States and support. protect and defend the Constitution
laws and Government thereof as the supreme law Of
the land. any law ordinance If this any the
contrary notwithstanding, that have never directly or
indirectly, 10y word act or deed given any aid comfort
thsc in rebellion against the Uni
ted States the lawful authorities thereof, bur that
have been truly aud Loyalty on the side Of the United
states against those in armed rebellion against the
United Satcs and do further Tor affirm that
will to The hest "f my abilities protect and defend the
Union OF the United States, nnl not allow the he
broken up AMI dissolved under circumstances il in
power to prevent it. and that will at all times dis
conntciance and oppose all political combinations having
for their object such dissolution or destruction.
Ssc. s. Every person holding any office Of trhst pro-
I'll under the late Constitution or under any law of this
state aud who shall be continued in ollie" under this
Constitution. under any law of the State shall within
thirty days after this Constitution shall have gone into
elect. take AMI subscribe thr oath az ailiitio set
forth in the :, yrnth Section If this Article aud if any
such person shall fail to take said oath his office shall he
iSo fArTo sacnn Aud every person hereafter elected
appointed to office in this State. who shall refuse
neglect to take the oath affirmation Of Office provided
FIR the said Seventh Section IF this Article shall he
considered having refused to accept the said office.
and new election app 'nn"nt shall! be made as in
Of rcfus; to accept resi- natiun of an office And
any person swearing affirming falsely in the premises
shall. conviction thereof in court Of law incur the
penalties for wu and corrupt perjury. and thereafter
shall he incapable Of holding any office of profit or trust
in this State"
All persons continued in tfce under the
new Constitution are required to take and
subscribe to the above oath on or before the
Goth day Of November inst.
For the convenience of those residing at or
near Port Deposit, the subscriber will have
the Test Book at the office of Samuel Peace,
Esq, on Wednesday, the 10th inst, and on
and after Thursday, the 18th inst, at the
Clerk Office, in Ekton.
CHAS. II. HAINES,
Nov II, 1861 Clerk.