Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-05-11
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an. to the letter Of his Excellen6y Gov. Orr
which appears below. Repeated, efforts have
been made by the Postmaster General. Attor-
neyGeneral. and President to induce Congress
to modify the provisions of the oath admins
tered to public officers in the South, but with
out avail. and at last the necessity has been
forced upon our people, either to appoint per-
sons who can take the oath, or be deprived Of
most valuable privileges. In many portions of
the south the duties of postmasters are now
performed by ladies, and we presume that
enough may be found in South Carolina. to
spare US from the misrortunes that would re-.
SUIT from the utter breaking up of the mail
system. We hope therefore, that prompt ac-
t'on VIII be taken throughout the State, as re.
commended by his Excellency, and, if no man
canconscientiousy swallow the oath, thut Ia.
dies will be selected competent to fulfill the
o""gations OF the office. We trust there will
nc no hesitation in popping the question" Oh
the subject to any lady in the State.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, 8. c.,
COLUMBIA, 9th May, 1866.
10 TIC Editor DAILY South Caroiinian:
SIR.-I have received information from the
!ost ONCE department that orders have been
issued to discontinue the delivery of mails at
an early day at all Offices in the State where
tnere are no regularly appointed and comu,is-
sioned Postmasters. This order will subject
tue press and the business community to very
serious embarrassment unless stems are promnt.
~ taken to procure the services at each post
once OF such persons as can take the requisite
oath, as prescribed by Congress 1 therefore
recommend that some person he selected at
each ofhse who can take the oath. and give
pond; The petition may be addressed to me
a. sasn, GS'o@3a, or to b. Vassal Esq. special
where they will be endorsed and promptiv
forwarded to the appointment Office at Wash.
lngton. append hereto afcopy of the oath,
sna re,Pectoliy request that you give publici.
y 20 'h'' note. Very respectfully.
JAnEs L. ORR.
OATH OF POST MASTER.
State Of South Carolina, do awear that I will
faithfully perform all the duties required of
me. and abstain from everything forbidden hv
the laws in relation to the establshment Of
lost Offices and Post Roads within the limited
States and that will honestly and truly &C.
eount LOT and pay over any moneys belonging
70 the said United States which nav come
into my possession or control: and 7 f,rtber
seIemnly swear that have never Voluntarily
borne arms against the United States since
have been citizen thereof; that I have VOL
unfairly given no aid. countenance, counsel. or
encouragement to persons engaged in armed
hostility thereto; that have neither sought,
nor accepted, nor attempted 10 exercise The
functions of any Office whatever under anv An
thorlty. or pretended authority, In hostility to
the United States; that have not Welded a
voluntarily support to any pretended govern
ment, authority, power. or constitution within
the United States, hostile or iuimical thereto.
ana 90 iurther swear that, to the best of my
fend the Constitution of the United States
against oil enemies foreign or domestic: that I
will bear true faith and allegiance to the same:
that take this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose Of evasion:. and
that will well and faithfully discharge the
duties OF the office on which I am a6out to
enter: So help me God.
CHANGE or GARRIsoN.-The detachment of
the 25th Ohio Volunteers, under charge of
Lieut.. Biggerstaff. were relieved during the
past week by company of the 18th Maine
Volunteers. lately stationed at Newberry,
commanded by Capt. Coan. The retiring gar.
rison, were quiet courteous and efficient, and
we are pleased to learn from the Newberrv
Herald that the present garrison made a very
favorable impression upon that community.
We trust that their sojourn in our midst will be
mutually agreeable and satisfactory.
We learn from the Anderson Intellioencer.
that the Head Quarters of the Regiment is at
that place. 1t says: The separate districts are
again consolidated, and the Judicial District Of
Greenville, Pckeps. Anderson and Abbeville
henceforth comprise Military Post, with
headquarters ut this place. Lieut.. Col. B. d.
Murray. of the 18th Maine, assumes command
OF this Post, with six companies of his own
regiment, and Co. H." 9Th regular Cavalry,
as the troops comprising the garrison.
S
tB~ Mr.. Il. W. Lawson, our very worthy
and accommodating Post Master. sends US the
following communication. We appreciate his
principles, however much we may regret to
lose his services. For twelve months past Mr..
Lawson has been dischargiug the duties of the
Office without compensation, and deserves the
thanks Of the community for his public spirit
and liberali.y.
A1BEv1LIr G. H., 8. c.. May 10. 1865.
MR. EDToE: On examining the Oath Of
Office required to be taken by Post Masters. /
ind that am unable to take it, and know of:
none in the District who is able to do 90. You
will, therefore, please give notice that neither
myselt nor vile will take the oath. I will
keep the office open until . successor is sp.
pointed. and If suitable person can be found
and cannot elsewhere procure an Office, will
furnish the use of mine, free OF charge. -as I
am anxious to contribute to the public conve.
nience. -
- II. W. LAWSON
Rev. Moy,Ar Gs1Es.-Ths following eompli-
msntary notice Of this talsn.ed, young minister
Of the Associate Reformed Church. We extract
from tbs Nswberfy Herald 1T was our good
pleasure TO hear this young minister last Sun
day morning. at the Associate Reformed.
Church. Wewould like 10 attempt, an extend,