Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-08-09
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DID HE VIOLATE HIS OATH


Second Auditor for this state
seems to have brooded over exist
ing conditions and pictured in his
mind those which are TO be to such
an extent that he has apparent
ly become literally crazed upon
that subject. In the philadelphia
Press OF the 10Th ult. he is quoted
as giving voice to expressions
which appear not only incendiary
and reasonable but in direct yio-
lation Of obligations which he as a
sworn servant Of the people has
taken. Mr.. RUFFIN could not
hold Office without, and according
~ took the following oath:
!, FRANK g. RUFFIN, do declare NV
self q ciLizen of the commonwealth ~
virginia, and do solemnly swear that
VIII support and maintain the Constitu.
ton aud laws of the United States 4.
ana the Constitution and laws OF
the state of Virginia; that L recog-
hize anu accept Inc civil and poliIi
cal equality OF ali men before the law
anu mat VIII faithfully perform the
duty OF Second Auditor. to the hest az
my ability. SO help me God.''
1t will be understood that he is
pledged not only to speak in favor
OF the Constitution and laws of the
United States; but not to speak
against them.
He is sworn not to give aid OF
comfort TO any unfriendly power
or encourage an attack upon this
sovereign nation.
But, says MIR. RUFFIN in his
oath, al accept the civil and
political equality of all mon [this
includes Negroesl before the law. ,
But ne is quoted by the Pres.
correspondent as having said t.
him:
"You represent Republican news
paper, sir, and you should know that
have nothing In common with Rennhli
cans. They are my enemies Wher
assured, however, that his views. vhs,
ever they might be. would be corr.ctI,
reported, Col. RUffin said: cat thi
time our relations with England are M
settled. For my part am free TO SO,
that II the spirit OF the forces hi
ectuates the people OF the North. as
believe u does, then they are more ou
enemies than any foreign nation. and
should sympathize with any Euronea,
Power that would make war upon thi
Government. When the Republican,
make war on my people by puttin,
tanned savages over the head of th
civilized white mentor that il wha
the Negro of to-day is-then I hecom
their enemies. They thereby procIain
apo,icy which no foreign marion no
ever Ayowed, and should NOT care !,
ease or invasion by Great Britain. 70 40
the British navy sink every war veese
belonging TO the United States. destro
every city on the Atlantic Coast. an,
shell every habitation on the lakes fror
Duluth TO Buffalo. When the RennhI
cans seek the ruin of my country. IN
south, wish all the harm TO theii couu
try that can possibly befall it,
Here is a man who apparently
IN o. Ter that he might draw a sal
aryaA $1,000 sworS accent
ed the civil and political equalit
of ''tamed savages" before the Law
and then on another breath declare
that he really accepts nothin
of the kind. Gentlemen of til
North, how does that common
with ethics taught in this country
He is in line with his Part,
which stands in favor of Englan
by advocating free trade polio
to the detriment of the laborin
people of this country. But, no,
do Irishmen like Mr.. RUFFIN'
assertion concerning their inveter
ate enemy, England7 What d
they say to Mr.. RUFFIN's propose
war on a section which has furnish
ed thousands of dollars to th
Irish Land League and served
strengthen the ar AIS of PARNEL
in his struggle for Irish liberty
What say they to Mr.. RUFFIN
declarations in favor of that &c
eminent which is known for i
coercion acts, eviction DEGREES, an
BALFoUR iron Dule in the lar
of the shamrock and the flag
the Irish green. Nay more, VIII
say the people of the Southf 3