Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-06-01
OFFICE SEEKING, AND NOMI
TONS

va iONtNt
For the information OF candidates
for nomination TO office, us well ~ local
politicians and the public generally The
following sections Of tho Constitution
OF the State are re- printed, and also an
extract from the Act Of Assembly on
the subject, TO wit
Senators and Representatives, aud all judicial.
State, aud county officers, shall, before entering
on the duties Of their respective officers take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation.
"l do solemnly swear Tor AFFIRM that | will
support obey, aud defend the Constitution Of the
United states, and the Consultation of th, Com.
monwealth, aud that I will discharge the duties
Of my office with ddelityi that have not paid
or contributed, or promised to pay or contribute,
either directly sr Indirectly, any money or other
valuable thing, to procure my nomination or
election, Tor nppointment,) except for necessary
and proper expenses expressly authorized by
law that have not knowingly violated any
eleotion law Of this Common wealth, or procured
ITO DO done by others In my behAlfj that will
not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly,
any moneys or other valuable thing for the per-
formanee or non performance Of any aet or duty
pertaining to my Office, other than the compen-
sation allowed by law"
The foregoing oath shall be administered bv
some person authorized TO administer oaths, and
in the case Of State Off GERS and Judges Of the
Supreme Court, shall he filed In the once Of the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, and Ia case of
other judicial and county officers, In the Office Of
the Prothonotary Of the county 10 which the
same is taken and person refusing to take ,aid
oath or Affirmation shall forfeit his Office, aud any
person who shall be convicted of having sworn
or affirmed falsely, or Of having violated said
oath or affirmation, shall be guilty Of perjury,
and be forever disqualified from holding any
office Of trust profit within this Common wealth.
The oath Of the members Of the Senate and House
OF Representatives shall be administered by one
OF the Judges ofthe Supreme Court or Of Court
Of Common Pleas, learned In the law, In the hall
of the House to which the members shall be
eloeiei--Artiols W. Section !, Of Ooqsiiiuiioa.
Any person who shall, while a candidate for
Office be guilty Of bribery, fraud, or wilful vio-
lation Of any election law, shall be forever dis
qualified from holding an Office Of trust or profit
in this Commonwealth any person convicted Of
willful violation Of the election laws shall, In ad-
diton to the penalties provided by law, be de.
pHyed Of any right Of suffrage absolutely for a
term Of four years-Ariiois VIL Ssciios ., OIL
Consultation.
The Act Of Assembly relating to
these sections reads as follows, to wit
No person who shall hereafter be candidate
for the nomination, or for election to tho Senate
or House Of Representatives, or to any office Of
the JGlielary' OF 70 any state, municipal or
coptT bute either directly ar inSirsct,p rc pay sr Or
money or other valuable thing, or knowingly al
low L to be done BY others for him. either for the
ss.arv e1Do5saS a, aIow to wiz sN0'' "V'
7 For printing and travelling e,o,n,e.
II. For dissemination Of information to the
public ,,,
and de-; oonyoDti5n. % PU"'''' '''"s'' D'm'h''"''0n'
Tho foregoing expenses may be incurred, either
IN person. or through other individuals or com
DmrNos. bn, SoibD sy IN s Of ,hS
be 50 construed as 10 authorize the paymont Of
money or other valuable thing for the vote or in
Il any '5CT I'nss S5I'y Of
tions, nominating oonven lions. or for any corrupt
purposes whatever incident to an election. And
AL SSalc'a, s.aeI STSI,y h aud municipal ocsrs
duties Of their respective Offices, take ana sub.
scribe the oath Prescribed by section 6rst of ar
noaI usa,s seven O' the constitution o' 'ni' Common
Every psr,on Violating either Of tina proyi,loo,
Of this act shall be guilty Of a misdemsanor, aud
On GGnnisuon' snall % subject 70 lps not ex'
mept not eSeeodipr one year or & both or sitSor
at the discretion Of the Court,
These provisions are broad and
sweeping, yet clear and distinct and
strike ut the very fountain of political
corruption. Let no man disregard
them, for if successful in his hunt for
office he must take solemn oath or
affirmation declaring that he has not
violated any provision of the Constitu.
tion or laws in his efforts to obtain
nomination or election, before he can
enter upon the duties of the office or
receive its emoluments. If he swears
or affirm untruthfully he commits per-
jury of the most positive character and
subjects himself TO prosecution and SO.
we're penalty, embracing disqualifca-
tion for office forever. This is a for.
feiture fixed by the Constitution that
the Governor cannot set aside or allie.
viate by pardon. Candidates there.
fore should observe the utmost caution
and be exceedingly careful not TO VIC.