The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-05-11

It will be seen by their adver-
tisement in another column, that
they will begin their circuit around
to the different precincts, on We'd
nesday next. 1t is to be hoped
that no obstacle will be thrown in
their way, and that they may meet
at least an honorable reception,
to enable them to expedite the
business, they have in hand. We
have found them gentlemen in
their department towards us, and
for the honor of our parish we
hope they may be treated as such,
Notwithstanding the unpleasant
business they are on. i
We know that the mass of our
people will give them the respect
due the officers of the law. 1t is
the duty of all good citizens who
can register, to do so, since it
compromises them in no opinion.
The following sensible remarks
on this point, we copy from the
Monroe Telegraph:
1. It costs nothing, the Regis
trars being paid g regular salary
for their services.
2. Without a certificate of reg
istration, no one can vote. When
ever citizen shall present his
ballot at the precinct box, he will
be required, before the ballot is
received, to exhibit his certificate
Of registration.
3. It's of the greatest impOr-
lance that the registered vote
should be swelled to the highest
figure admissible under the law.
The exclusions will, doubtless,
comprise a very large number OF
persons, and these of the very best
voting material. An intelligent
patriotic vote becomes, therefore
doubly dear.
Whatever may be the private
feelings an of individual in respect
to the requirements of the military
bill, a most solemn andimperativt
public duty-a duty he owes tc
society, to his family and himself
"a duty of more magnitude thai
any this generation has ever beer
called upon to northumberland
that he place himself in a position
where the weight Of his opinions
, and of his untrammeled choic,
/ may be felt and exerted for tn
, good of all-and he cannot reacl
that point only by registration
Personal bias, prejudices, or what
f ever that tends to keep the citi
zen back from a discharge of thi
all-impOrtant obligation, must b.
' put aside as barriers in the wa,
of attaining the highest and dear
est privileges that pertain to free
. men who were born the sons O
freemen. Indifference, anothe
: barrier, and probably the one mos
. prevalent, should likewise be ove1
| come, as being sinful, foolish an,
even criminal. No voter has
right, at such a time as this, to b
: Indifferent and mconcerned, n
; more than he has in the midst Q
! general suffering and affection.
In the act of registration, Their
Q is no compromise of either prime
s pie or policy. The oath to be tt
Z ken before registration is not Ill
: reasonable-nO more so than tn
y amnesty oath to which every on
has subscribed. The voter in th
REGISTRATION oath simply renew
his oath OF allegiance, to which
g added the affirmation that th
It person swearing has not bee
r DISTINGUISHED.
e. The following is the oath +,
d quired to be taken on registration
+ az, -, do solemnly swear, {
r (afirm,) in the presence of Almight
God, that am citizen of the State
I; -; that have resided in said Sta,
b for - months next preceding tn
day, and now reside in the county
-, or parish of -, in said Stat
:, (as the case may be j that / am
years old; that l have not been di
franohised for participation in any r.
a bellion or civil war against the Unite
d States, nor for felony committe
against the laws of any State or of ii
II United States that have never bee
n a member of any State Legislator
!, nor held any executive or judici
. Office in any State, and afterwards eI