The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-17
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Ky the President OF the United states
of America.


OF America.
PRO NATION.
In pursuance Of the provisions Of the act
of Congress approved April 10, 1902, l hereby
designate the 9th day Of July, 1869, as she
time for submitting the constitution passed
by the convention which met II Richmoud,
Virginia, on Tuesday, the Sd day Of Deem
Der, 1867, to the voters Of said State, regis
tered at the date Of such submission, viz
July 0, 1869, for ratification or rejection.
And Submit to separate vote the fourth
clause Of section one, article third, Of said
constitution, which Is In the following words
Every person who has been q Senator or
Representative In Congress, or electm Of
President or Vice President, or who held
any office, civil or military, under the United
states, or under any STATE, who, having pre-
yiously taken an oath as a member OF Con-
gress, or as an officer OF the United States,
or as q member Of any State Legislature, or
as an, executive or judicial officer Of any
State, shall have engaged In insurrecton or
rebellion against the same, or given aid or
comfort 10 the enemy thereof. This clause
shall include the following officers GOV
ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary ofstate,
auditor Of public accounts, second auditor.
attorney general. sb,rifI. sergeant Of a city or
town, conimissloncr OF the revenue. county
snryeyor. constables. overseera ~ The moor
commissioner of the board OF pubilc wor,xa.
Judges Of the Supreme Court, Judges Of the
Circuit Court, Judge Of the Court of Hust-
ings, justices OF the county courts, mayor,
recorder, alderman, counciimen OF city or
bacco, flour, sc, and clerks OF the supreme,
Dlstrict. Clrcuit and Comfy Courts. and Of
the Court n Vnstinos and ottort,evs far the
Commonyoalth nroyiicd that Tho I,eoisIa-
ture NAV. by n vote of three ff,bs of both
Houses. remove the disabllitles Incurred by
this clause from any person Included therein
nv a aena rota yose in earh case
hnaI oI.o arhr,, - , s.n.s,,. vote ,ho
| aoo sum" W s.pe,a.e 'o'' W,
seventh section oil article third OF the salo
Consultation, which II In the words follow
Ing: % r.'r u'' a .Uf NJ T'n'"T
| Tn oadi,ior IN tim f,reoo,,, oath of of,ce
the goyernor. lientenant goyernor. members
| of tbe Gencrai AssembIv secretary az STATE.
auditor Of nnb,ic accounts State Treasurer
| attornsy conceal anS ali yersons eiected ~
mn nnnven,,on 10 Srona I cons,,tntion a.
ibis state op To amend or reyiso this cons,i.
tuition In anv mannsr, and ths mayoT and
connc,, in any citv ar Town sbaii before tbey
inter on the dutles or their respectiye OFFICES,
take ana subscribe the following oath OF
affirmation, provided the disabilities therein
.S aoh may DC ,na nv, rGinoSea ~
sT - AZ soiemnIy swear ar affirm. that
have never voluntarily borne arms against
the United States since have been citizen
tnereoii that ! have voluntarily gwen nc
To bersons enraesS Imam in armed bostiIty there.
to; that have never, sought or accepted OF
attempted to exercise the functions Of any
Office whatever under any authority rPro,
s,ass., ,Sst I yaxa ny, aisyasd a yo,SntspS
support to any pretended government, au.
thority, power, or constitution within the
United States hostile or lnlmlcal thereto
hnd ! 40 iurtner swear Vor aiilrmR snas M "
support and defend The Constitution Of The
United States against all enemies, foreign
and domestici that will bear true faith and
aesan go 70 'su ,,sr, an' ,,ea,aI rnssrya
Zion or purpose of evasion, and that i will
we'll and faithfully discharge the duties o.
the office on which l am about 70 enter, SC
hetp l,e oo M ~, aUo,u IA o nar,,,r ns,o.,,
before entering upon their duties, and by al
other State officers not included In the aboy'
provision. .,r ...... ...r-.
l direct the vote to be taken upon each o
tue aooNe-cited provisions a'oue' anu uPo'
the other portions Oh the sa'u CONSTITUTION II
tine iollowing manner WIS