Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-21
virginia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
the President.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
BY the President Of the United States Of
A PROCLAMATION.


Americd.
A PROCLAMATION.
In pursuance of the provisions of the
act Of Congress approved April 10th,
1869 hereby designate the sixth day
of July, 1869, rs the time for submitting
the Constitution pnsse,l bv the C"nven
ton with met in Richmond, Va. an
Tuesday, the third day of December, Is
81, to the voters of the State. registered
at the date Of such submission, VIZ, July
9Th. 1869. for ratification or rejection,
and submit to separate vote the
fourth clause of section one, article third.
of said Constitution, " hich is in the fol
lowing words.
Every person who has been Sena
tor or Representative in Congress, or
elector of President or Vice President.
or who has held any-ofiiee. civil or mill
tary. under the United State. or under a
State. who. having previously taken an
oath rs member of Congress, or as an
"fficer If the United States, or as n
member of any State, or rs an executive
o. judicial officer of any State. shall have
engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the same. or given aid or com
fort to the enemy thereof. This clause
shall include the following officers: Gov
ernor. Lieutenant Cover, ar, Secretary Of
State. Auditor of Pablic Accounts Sec
ond Auditor. Register of the Land OF
fee. Stale Treasurer. Attorne, General.
Sheriff. Sergeanis of a city or town.
Commissioners of The evenue, County
Surveyor, Constables. Overseers of the
Poor. Commissioner Of the Board of
,ublic Works. Judges Of the Supreme
Cnuri, Judges Of the Circuit Court,
Judges If the Court of Hus ings, Just c.
es OF the County Courts. Mayor, Alder
men. C"unciImen of city or town. or
oners, Inspectors Of tobacco and -four
aud Clerks of the Supreme, District.
Circuit aud County Courts, and the At
iornevs for the Commonwealth; Provid
ed Thri the Legislature may. by vote
of TIRE fifths nt both HOUSES. remove
The dlsabIliucs incurred 10y This clause.
from m, person included therein, by a
s, paiale vote IN each Case"
Aud | alsp submit, Ia separate vote
the 9Th section of article 8, of The said
Constitution, wheel. is in The following
g"r'is:
la addition to tho foregoing oath of
offic... the Governor. Lieutenant Clover
nor, the Members of the General AS
sembly. Secretary of State, State Audit
or-Of Public Accounts. Stsie Treasurer
Attorney General, am al persons elect
eel la any convention to frame constitu
ti.n for this State, or to amend or revise
this constitution in any manner. and The
Mayor and Council Of any city or town,
shall, iefore they enter on the duties "f
their respective Offices. take. and sub
scribe the following oath or affirmation i,
provided the Disabilities thsrein con
tanned NAV be individually removed by
the three fi!,hs vote of the General As
.sembly: III
!, lido solemnly swear or affirm
that ] have never voluntarily borne arms
ayainst the United States since | have
been CITIZEN thereof, that hive voIun
tarIv given'n' aid countenance. counsel
or encouragement to persons engaged in
armed hostility thereto; that have new
er sought or accepted nor attempted to
exercis. the functnns of any office " hat
ever under any authority. or pretended
authority in hostility Ia The Unl:el
States; that | have MT yiel.led volunts
~ supp"rt 10 any pretended government,
authority, power, or CONSTRUCTION wI'hn
the United States, hostile or minrcal
thereto. | do further swear or affirm
that I" the best of my knowledge and
ability will support and 'le:end the
constitution of the United States against
all enemies. foreign aud domestic. That
i will bear true faith and abe .iance to
the same; that take this obligation
freely, without mental reservation or
purpose al evasion. and that | will we'll
an'l faithfully j scharge the duties of the
office on which am about 10 enter, So
help me G"d. ~
The above oath shall alsn be taken by
all the city AMI County officers before Ell
t-sing upon their duties. anihy all other
State officers not included in the above
PROVISIONS.
direct the vote to be taken upon
each Of the above cited provisions alone,
an.l unon the other portions of the said
constitution in the following IN, inner.
wig: Esch'v ,t-r favoring the ratification
of the constitution. excepting the prnvis
ions above quoted, as frame'l by the
convention of December. 1867. shall
express hls judgment bp voting 4" For
the constitution" Each voter favoring
the constitution. excluding the provisions
above quoted, shall express his Judgment
by voting Against the: constitution.
Each voter will he allowed to cast sep
arate oaIlot for or against either or both
of the provision. above qu,ted.
In teSti,n my whereof, | have hAreun-
to set my hand. and caused The seal Of
the Uniie,i States to be affixed.
Dome ut The city of Washington, this
l4ih 'av of May. N the year of our
Lord 1876 and of the Independence Of
the United States the Ninety third.
U. S. GRANT.
By the Prs sIdeiit.
HAMILTON FrsH.
$50.