Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-08-09
Friday, August 8, 1867.
REGISTRATION.

The order Of General Sickles prescribing
minute regulations on the subject of Rcgs'-a-
ton has been received by our District boards
and the work of registration will commence
by the 18th inst. We cannot TO" earnestly
urge uron our citizens who are entitled 10 the
privilege, the duty of throwing off the apathy
which hus seized upon SO mauy ofthem since the
passage of the los, Supplementary Act, and reg
jsterng promptly. Such Is even the a.lvice Of
GovernooPerry. b. ii. Hill and others, who
oppose tho Rceor struction policy. To do 9th.
erwise. is to give over the State, body and
soul, without effort to the negroes aud Black
Republicans. Perhaps all our Efforts will bc
fruitlcss to resist the swelling tide Of Radical
ism, but lei us Mt least husband our resources,
and not give up in despair the last ves,ige Of
our rights. Let us at lcast retain in orr hands
the little power that is still left.
The following are the mos, important clauses
in General Orders No. C5, giving the regulations
for registration in this Military District:
That registration is TO commence immet!i-
ately.
lost commanders are made surc,in,endcnts Of
registration within their respective commands.
They are to suspend registrars for nalfcasance
in office, neglect of duty "r incompetrncy.
Defines the duties and powers Of the Board
OF Registration. They are TO arrest ali persons
who falsely take the oath prescribed or who
shall threaten or otherwise attempt TO in,imilate,
or corrur.ly or improperly influence uuy citizen
Offering to register
Declares that when auy citizen shall! suffer
injury in person, family or property, while ex-
ercising this right, in addition to tho penalty
prescribed by law for the offence. damages shall
be awarded to the injured party against the
perPetrator, upon hs conviction.
Forbids the discharging Of employees becausc
OF their having rcgistered-the injure! party
being declared entitled TO damages.
Every citizen presenting himself for recis,ry
shah take and subscribe the following outh,
prescribed by law, which shall be administered
by member Of the Board and such oa,h shall
he preserved with The LIFTS:
l, 49,, do acknowledgement, Tor afIirm,) in The
presence Of Almighty God, that am u ci. zen
OF the State OF - that have resided in said
State for -- months next preceding this dny.
and now reside in the county of -. or the
Parish Of -, in said Stale, (as the case may
De) mat aIn twenty-one years old that /
have not been disfrancliscd for participation in
any rebellion or civil war against the United
States, nor for felony committed against the
laws Of any Stale Of the United States; tha,
l have never been IA nlc,nhcr of any Stale I."gis
!ature, nor held any executive or Judicial office
in any Sta.c, nnd afterwards engaged in isur-
rection or rebellion against the United States
or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof;
that have never taken an oath as a member
OF Congress Of the United States, or as an officer
of the United StaIes Or as Il member of any
State Legislature, or MS an executive or judicial
ohicer OF any State, to support the Cnns' itnrinn
ofthe United States, and afterwards engaged in
insurreclion or rebellion against the United
States, or given ud or comfort TO the enemies
thereof; that will faithfully support the Con
stitution and obey the laws Of III. United STATES,
and will, TO the hest Of my ability, encourage
others so TO do. So help me God.