The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-26
NOTICES..
Notice to Office Holders.

"Src = Every person elected appointed to any
Office Of trust profit under this Constitution under
the laws nnde pursuant thereto. before he shall
uun the dntcs Of such Office shall take anil subscribe
, the following "t'l, or affirmation: L., do swear
(sr Affirm the may bel that will To the best Of
my skill and judi ment diligently aud faithfully without
partalify prejudice. execute the eiice Of -,
eordns to the Constitution and Laws Of this State and
that since the forh day Of July Ia tho year eighteen
hundred and ityone, have not In any violated
the provisions Of the present Of the late Constitution,
in relation to the bribery Of voters preventing loyal
procuring Illegal votes to be given. (anl if
Governor Senator Member Of the House of Delegates,
Juge) that will not directly Indirectly, receive
the profits any part Of the profits any other Office
during the term Of my acting rs -. ! do further
State f Maryland and support the Constitution and Laws
thereof and that will bear true allegiance to the United
States and support protect and defend the CONSTITUTIONS
Laws and Government thereof US tic supreme law Of
thu land, any law ordinance Of this any State to the
contrary Notwithstanding that have directly
indirectly, by word, act decd given any aid comfort
encouragcm, to those in rebellion against the Uni
ted States the lawful authorities thereof but that
have been truly and Loyalty on the side If the United
States against those In armed rebellion against the
United States; and do further Tor AFFIRM that
will to the best Of my abilities protect and defend the
Union Of the United States, AM not allow the be
broken up and dissolved under any circumstances if in
to prevent It; and that will at all times dis
and oppose all political combinations having
Far their object such dissolution Il destruction.
Ssc S. Every person holding any office Of trust pro-
fit under the late Constitution, under any law Of this
State, and who shall he continued in office under this
Constitution. or andcr any law Of the State, shall within
thirty days after this Constitution shall have into
firth in the seventh, Section of this Article, aud il any
such person shall fail to take said oath his office shall 10
PAcTo vacant And every person hereafter elected
appointed to office in this State who shall refuss
neglect to take the oath affirmation of Office provided
for the said Seventh Section Of this Article shall be
considered having refused to accept the said Office,
and new election or appointment shall be made in
ease If refusal to accept resignation of an Office And
any person swearing affirming falsely in the premises
shall conviction thereof in court Of law, incur the
penalties for wul and corrupt perjury and thereafter
shall he incapable Of holding any office Of profit trust
| III this State"
All persons continued in Office under the
new Constitution are required to- take and
subscribe to the above oath on or before tho
30th 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 18th inst, and on
and after Thursday, the 18th inst, at the
Clerks Office, in EIkton.
C41AS. II. HAINES,
Nov IL, 1864. Clerk.