The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-06
The ,pIsABMrr1ss REMOVED. --Th.
Washington II Patrios says:
The

oerning the removal Of certain disabili-
ties, we republish the Act. Previous to
the passhge OF this law, large class Of
persons who had served in the Confede-
rate army. hnt were not under the ban
OF the fourteenth amendment, were dis
qualified from holding any civil or mill
tary Office under the United States or
under any State, because they could not
sake what is commonly known as the
''irun-clad OATH" They are. now en-
tirely relieved, and five members are
from Southern Stateu, who could not
havo been admitted to eeats but for this
partial measure Of Justice They had
been Confederate soldiers, but had, held
no Office, Federal or State, which rem
dered them obnoxious to the fourteenth
amendment. In the interpretation given
to- the ACT by the House of Represents
tives, in the case Of Hon. A. nj. Waddell,
of North Carolina, masters in equity are
not held to be- ''offlces" in the sense OF
the fourteenth amendment.
Consequently, every man who was not
q member OF Congress-, or an officer of
the United States. or member OF the
State Legislature, or an, executive or.
Judicial officer of any State, and who, in
that capacity, took an oath to support
the Constitution Of the United States
before engaging in the rebellion, is now
eligible to Congress under the Act OF
February 8. 1871, which is cited from
page %, of the laws Of the q United States:
[PUp11o-No. 20.
An Act prescribing an oath Of office to
be'taken bypersons who participated
disqualified from holding Office by the
Fourteenth Amendmentf TO the Consti..
tuition OF the United States.
Be Il enacted BY the Senate and House
Of Representatives 6f the United States
of.America in Congress assembled, That
when any person who is not rendered
lneligible TO office By the provisions Of
the Fourteenth Amendment to the Con
stitution shall be elected. or appointed to
any Dff1ce of honor or trust under the
GoYsrnment OF the United States, and
shall not be able; on account of his par.
ticipatfonu id, the" late rebellion, to take
the oath prescribed IN the. Act OF Con-
gress, approved July g., eighteen hun
dred and sixty tive. said person shalt, in
lieu Of said oath, before entering upon
the. e.dhties2 6t said Office, take and SUB.
scribe the oath prescribed in an ACT of
Congress, entitled ...An Act prescribing
an oath Of 6mce to be taken BIZ persons
from,Wtoh legal ;disabil;ties shall. have,
been removed, approved JIly II, eight
cen Et.7p hatared hyt' !en and si1ty-eig4 ''
Speaker 81 the House & Of 4 neprestntat'ives. ] a'
BQHUYLER COLFAX.
Vide -Presideht Of United States.
and Presideny OF the Senate.
8 fssiiiyssda issis y the President February
NOTE by TttE DEPARTMENT. OF STATE.
The. foregoing Act, having been pre-
sented to the President Of the Ur1ted
States for his approval, and not having
been returned by him to the House Of
Congress- ID which It originated within
the tiaie pfescfibsd' By the Constitution
Of the q 1ited States, has become law
wi.boE'ddiHt| bIE'dH| lhig l'is. APPROVAL II .,
REV. w.9sP!! DuBosE. This distin-
guiBhed young minister of the Episoo-
pal Church, md the esteemed Rector of
Trinity Chnroh,; Abbeville, has, been
elected by o unanimous vote'to the Pro
fessorship OF Moral aud intellectual Phi
losophy and the Evidences OF Christian
ity ib the o UniVersity Of the South, and
also chaplain OF the same On. Sunday
:. last 5he nnhonnced, in very feeling dia-
course, the reasons which controlled his
oeoie!OH III hCCepClnB the call, ana thus
severing the pastoral relation with thia
congregation. The University was; the
cherished institution Of the Church, and
he said that. he could not refuse his aid
in enabling it to accomplish it's chosen
work. This congregation will give up
its pastor with feelings Of very painful
regret. Few ministers have eyer been
more admired or more beloved: for few
unite in their character eueh & rare as.
semblage Of qualities which mike appeal
to love. and admiration, Zealouss and
untirihg In every good word and work,
the soonsotentious, Minister. the genial
composition. the sympathising friend, he
leaves q vacuum here which, perhaps.
we can never supply: !. ':.e
,s.:'';, rIA5beol4s Press and Banner.
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PEABODY SoUARE M LONDON. "a black
Of buildings in London has just been
formally opened. The block is TO be-
known as Peabody Square. There is
accommodation for $50 tenants. Tho
apartments have all been taken. George
Peabody, in consequence Of his gifts to
the poor and 10 the ca nse Of education,
is destined to- be- remembered when