The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-02

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.vIoksBuRe, Miss March q, isdp. J
General Orders, No. 10.
I. The following resolution Of Congress,
which became Of effect February 10, 1869, is
published for the information and guidance
of all concerned:
A Resolution respecting the provisional gov
eminent OF Virginia and Texas.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of America
In Congress assembled, That the persons
now holding civil offices In the provisional
governments of Virginia and Texas, who
cannot take and subscribe the oath pre-
scribed by the act entitled, can act to pro-
scribe an oath Of office, and for other pur-
poses," approved July 2, 1869, shall, on the
passage ofthis resolution, be removed there
from; and 1t shall be the duty Of the district
commanders 10 ill the vacancies so created,
by the appointment of persons who can take
said oath; Provided, That the provisions OF
this resolution shall not. apply to persons
who, by reason of the removal Of their dis
abilities, as provided In the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution, shall have
qualified for any office In pursuance Of an
act entitled can act prescribing an oath Of
Office by persons from whom legal disabili-
ties have been removed" approved July IL,
1868; And proviGied further, That this reso-
luton shall not take effect until thirty days
from and after Its passage; AHd II Is further
provided, That this resolution shall be, and
Is hereby, extended to and made applicable
to the State of Mississippi.
II. The following Is the oath of Office pre-
scribed by act of Congress Of July 2, 1869 |;
IT,, do solemnly swear that l
have never voluntarily borne arms against
the United States since have been a citizen
thereof; that have voluntarily given no
aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement
to persons engaged In armed hostility there
to, that have neither sought nor accepted,
nor attempted to exercise the functions of
any office whatever, under any authority, or
pretended authority, In hostility to the United
States; that have not yielded voluntary
support to any pretended government, au-
thority, power or constitution within the
United States, hostile or inlmical thereto.
And do further swear, or affirm, that TO the
best of my knowledge and ability, will sup
port and defend the Constitution Of the
United States against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; that will bear true faith and
allegiance to the samei that take this obll-
CATION freely, without any mental reserva-
ton or purpose Of evasion; and that ! will
well and faithfully discharge the duties OF
the office on which am about to enter. So
help me God.
III. The following Is the oath of Office
prescribed by act Of Congress Of July IL,
1868;
-, do solemnly swear Cor affirm
that will support and defend the Constitu-
ton of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same; that l take
this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose Of evasion, and that l
will faithfully discharge the duties OF the
office on which | am TO enter. 30 help me
God.
". All civil offices In this district which
have been held by persons whose legal dis
abilities have not been removed, and who
cannot take the oath prescribed by the act of
Congress Of July 3, 1869, are vacant.
V. Present incumbents Of civil offices who
can take the oath prescribed by the act of
Congress of July 3, 1869, or whose disablli-
ties have been removed, and who have not
qualified under appointment from these head
quarters, will at once take and subscribe the
oath prescribed, forward the same to these
headquarters, and continue In the perform
ance Of the duties Of their offices.
vi. Late lncumbents Of offices rendered
vacant by this resolution of Congress will
retain custody of the books, papers and prop
erty of their offices, and transfer them to their
successors when they shall have qualified.
By command of Breyet Major Gen. Ames.
john TYLER,
First Lieutenant 43d infantry, Breyet Major
Y. 8. Army, Acting Assistant AdJutant
General.