The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27

alone. Nor ID IL known that snyI
gu b aw exists in either of these ten
States, except perhaps Virginia, as to
which State special instructions will
be given.
Vote unanimous, except that Of the
of War, who dissentss to-
second and third paragraphs.
Z. As to Acknowledgement arising
from having held Office followed By
participation in rebellion.
This is the most important part Of
the oath, and requires strict attention
to arrive at it's meaning. 1 deem it
proper to give the exact words. The
applicant must swear or affirm as
follows:
uThat have never been a member
of any State Legislature, or held any
executive or judicial Office in any
State, and afterward engaged in any
insurrection against the United States,
or given aid or comfort to the enc
mics thereof; that I have never taken
an oath as a member Of Congress OF
the United States, or as a member of
any State Legislature, or as an exec
utive or judicial officer of any State,
to support the Constitution of the
United States, and attcrward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against
the United States, or given aid OF
comfort to the enemies thereof"
Two elements must concur in order
to disqualify . person under these
clauses: First, the Office and officia!
oath to support the Constitution o.
the United States: Second, engaging
afterward in rebellion. Both must
exist TO work disqualification, and
must happen in the order OF time
mentioned.
A person who held an Office and
taken an oath to support the Fedora
Constitution, and has not afterwaro
engaged in rebellion, is not disquali
fed. So, too, a person WOO has en-
gagged in rebellion, but has not there
tofore held an office and taken thai
oath, is not disqualified.
i Vote unanimous, except that Of thu
Secretary Of War.
j 8. Officers of the u. >.
| As to these, the language is with
out limitation. The person who ha
at any time prior to the rebellion
held any Office, civil or military, un
der the United States, and has takel
ar official oath to support the Con
stitution of the U. S., is subject tt
} disqualification.
II Vote unanimous.
l 9. Military officers of any State
prior to the rebellion, are not subjec
TO disqualification.
, Vote unanimous, except the Secrc
, tary of War.
: 10. Municipal officers, that is to "a.
r officers Of incorporated cities, town
: and villages, such as Mayor, Alder
: men, Town Council, police, and othe
. town or city officers, are not subjec
to disqualification.
r Vote unanimous.
j. Jerseys sens %hH haEe Pri f%y t9 o 81
gress of the U. S., or members of tn
State Legislature, are subject to dit
: qualification. But those who hav
, been members of conventions fran
l ing or amending the Constitution {
Of State, prior to the rebellion AZ
9 not subject TO disqualification.
t Vote unanimous.
, IL. All the executive or judicis
: on1coro VI any Dtotoe,rl.o tvoi o,.t
: to support the Constitution Of tn
United States are subject to disqual
tication, and in these l include cour
ty officers, as to whom / made res
ervation in the opinion heretofor
$ given. After full consideration,
have arrived at the conclusion tina
they are subject to disqualification
if they are required to take part 0
: their official oath. the oath to sur
port the Constitution of the Unite
i States.
Vote unanimous.
Il 13. Persons who exercised mer
agencies or employments under Stat
> authority are not Disqualified; sue
as as commissioners to lay out road
. commissioners of public works, visi
tors of State institutions, directors {
: State banks brother State institution
!; examiners of banks, notaries publ.
commissioners to take acknowledge
: ments OF deeds. and lawyers. ~
~ l. 4
. by any prior to the rebellion com
within the meaning Of the law, it
necessary next TO set forth what sui
: sequent conduct fixes upon such pei
J, sons the offense of engaging in re
: bellion. | repeat that two thing
must exist as to any person to di.
{. qualify him from voting. First, tn
. Office held prior to the rebellion, an
afterward, participation in the r.