The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23
THE LAWYERS TEST OATH.
Agreement Against its Constttutfonaiity
by Hon. Revcrdy Johnson


by Hon. Revcrdy Johnson
WASHINGTON, Dec Il, 1865.
In The United States Supreme Court to-day, pending
tho parte H. Garland Of Arkansas asking to be
allowed TO practice US counsellor Hon. ReveTy john
son delivered an argument against the conslituonal,y OF
the Congressional test oath Mr. johnson said;Ihero
being antecedent 10 our own, IL Il nece-
smy look into tho constitution Itself 10 see wha.
powers were originally conferred upon Congress These
beng stated Congress authorized TO pass all necessary
and proper laws 10 carry them effect These powers
are so effect the OBJECT they do
sigaed accomplish 1t the duty OF the Court 70
tain what this is and then determine whether the legis
lation win defeat the end. restricon 70 the
Glass vi powers II MAT Congress sinai pass no e aoo
law bill Of ataider The meaning Of this ~ " " un
Gerstood TO be TINT law shall be passed which nakcs
IN crime which WAS not crime when te NJ. WAS
committed Bnt the Law o. 1868 does punish ~ POINT OF
fact be Il prccud the petitioner from the oSer-
else OF lawful occupation, and strikes at PR esion IN
which his hopes and ambition and SUPPORT 81 h'lsel
and any arc Involved The iunishn = seEec, cIue
and unegampled 1t subjects him 70 all the obauions
of the constitution while IL takos from him all 10 adyan-
lagos The original act OF 1867 was not nad applicable
10 attorneys la the courts OF thc United States ihrtc
years were suffered 70 sapsc Wheh ONE one " oun
gross who may have been pecnariy sensitive, am VINO
saw danger Ia every who had taken par ~ tue re-
beion, Introduced ab appg tls Irovios OF we
law 10 practising attorneys TIC bl was omitted 10
the Jude airy Committed Of the Senate and by unan
IN ,us rejected IL afterwards; however, re-.
g ivcd tho sanction OF tho Senate. IL was passed
for Tho purpose OF excluding the petitioner and All o,hers
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