Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
REPRESENTATION.
Attention White Men, Democrats, Con-
servatiyes, ALL

ply to be registered in their respective town.
ships the
list Monday in August, Next.
81, a. B., do solemnly swear that have
never voluntarily borne arms against the
United States, the Reorganized government
of Virginia, or the State of West Virginia !;
that have never voluntarily given aid, com~
fort or assistance to persons engaged in armed
hostility against the United States, the Re-
organized government of Virginia. or the State
of West Virginia; that have not at any time
sought, accepted, exercised, or attempted to
exercise, any Office or appointment whatever,
under any authority or pretended authority,
hostile or inimical to the United States, the
Reorganized government of Virginia, or the
State of West Virginia; that l have not at
any time yielded voluntary support to any
government, or pretended government, power
or constitution within the United States, hos
tile or inimical thereto, or hostile or inimical
to the Recognized government of Virginia,
or the State of West Virginia, that 1 will
support the constitution of the United States,
and constitution of the State of West Virginia;
and that take this oath freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose of evasion"
Let all white persons apply for registration
who have arried at the age of 81 years. or
q
and who are not disqualified by being of un-
sound mind, or pauper, or by reason of con-
viction of felony, treason or bribery in cleo
tons, and who have resided one year in the
State and thirty days in the township where
he proposes to vote.
Every man who can swear that he did not
voluntarily bear arms in behalf of the rebel>
lion, that he did not hold or try to hold any
Office under rebel authority, that he did not
advise any person to aid the rebellion, and
that he himself never aided the rebellion by
contributing money, arms or material to be
used an supportofthc COnfederdcy has right
to be registered Contributions of money,
food, clothing, &C., TO relieve the personal ne
cessities of friends or relatives do not consti-
tute "aid to the rebellion" Charity is not
treason. He who ministered to the immediate
physical wants of rebel soldier, not from
sympathy with his cause, but from purely hui
man motives, is not thereby disqualified
Any other view would disfranchise the MEM
Der of Sanitary or Christian Commission
who gave cup Of water to dying Confed-
crate.
HOW ARE QUALIFIED VOTERS TO OBTAIN
REGISTRATION
BY applying on the first Monday in August
TO the registrars of the townships in which
they respectively reside. This is the day ap-
pointed by law for the commencement Of reg
istration. The registrar is required to give
notice of the time and place of his sitting, five
days previous to that time, by notices posted
in at least five public places in his township.
If possible all applications should be made
upon the first day. But if from any cause,
voters fail to apply upon the first Monday in
August, the law provides for subsequent en-
rolment. Section 20 requires the registrar to
return his books to the clerk of the county 'on
or before the first Monday it September" and
it provides that the registrar ''shall, upon APP
pIication, register the name of any qualified
voter in his township or ward, or of any per-
sou who will become such as aforesaid at any
time before returning his register to the clerk
of tho hoard of REGISTRATION and mn S1trL rcU.