The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-21
Andrew Johnsonss New Oath---A
Plan to Elect Lincoln by Fraud.

Tie following oath has just been pro-
claimed by ANDREW JOHNSON in Tennessee
as a necessary qualification of voters for
Presidential electors. At the instigation
of LINCOLN, a party meeting was held in
Nashville, at which resolutions were passed
recommending the oath. As soon as this
had been accomplished, JOHNSON, as Mill
tary Governor. made official proclamation
that polls shall be opened for the choice
of electors, and nobody permitted to cote
echo does not take the oath. Here are the
resolutions and the subioined procla-
nation:
Resolved, That as means for ascertaining the
qualifications of the voters, the registers and
officers holding the election may examine the
parties on oath touching any matter of fact.
And each voter, before depositing his vote,
shall be required to take and subscribe the fol-
lowing oath, viz:
I solemnlv swear that will henceforth sup.
port the Constitution of the United States, and
defend il against the assaults OF its enemies;
that am an active friend of the government
of the United States and the enemy of the so ;,
called Confederate States; and ardently de-
sire the suppression of the rebellion against
the government of the United States that l
sincerely rejoice in the triumph of the armies
and navies of the United States, and in the de-
feat and overthrow of the armies, navies, and
of all armed combinations in the interest of the
| so called Confederate States that l will cor
daily oppose oil armistices or negotiations for
peace with rebels in arms until the Constitu-
ton of the United States, and all laws and proc
| lamations made in pursuance thereof, shall be
established over all the people of every State
| and Territory embraced within the national
| the loyal people in whatever measures may be
| adopted for the attainment of these ends; and
| further, that take this oath freely and vOlun-
tarily and without mental reservation. So help
me God.
Said oath being prinsa t11cie evidence, subject
to be disproved by other testimony.
| Resolved, That the polls be opened at the
county seat or some other suitable place in
in each county, and the ballot-bOx be 30 guard
ed and protected as to secure to electors free,
fair and impartial election, and that polls also
be opened for the convenience of the soldiers
at such places as may be accessible to them.
And whereas, it further appears from the
tary Governor Of the State of Tennessee is re-
quested to execute the foregoing resolutions in
such manner as he may think best subserves
the interest of the government"
l do, therefore, order and direct
that an election for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States of America be opened
and held at the county seat or other suitable
place in every county, in the State of Tennes
see, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November next, at which all
| citizens and soldiers, citizens of the United
States, and for six months prior TO the election
citizens of the State of Tennessee who have
qualified themselves BY. registration, and sohe
lions. shall be entitled to cote, unless said oath
shall be disproved by oaher testimony for the
candidates for President and Vice President Of
the United States.
In testimony whereof I, Andrew johnson
Military Governor of the State of Tennessee
do hereunto set my hand, and have caused tn,
great seal of the State to be affixed at this de
partment ON the 30th day OF september. A. D
1864. ANDREW JOhNSON.
By the Governor.
Attest: EDWARD H. EAST, Secy OF State.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN and ANDREW JOHN