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" You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and see that there are no grounds floating upon the coffee at all times.' ' Yes, massa, I do dat,' he replied ; ' I allers settle him in de coffee-pot. "
The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events - Page 181
edited by - 1862
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Journal of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, Volumes 3-4

Michigan. Legislative Council - 1828 - 650 pages
...been read ; the Governor administered to the Members of the Council, the following oath of office : " You, and each of you, do solemnly swear, that you will support the Consiitution of the United States of America, and that you will, to the best of youi judgment and ability,...
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Journal of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, Volume 5

Michigan. Legislative Council - 1832 - 398 pages
...read, (the same being present who appeared yesterday,) he administered to them the following oath. " You, and each of you, do solemnly swear, that you will support the constitution of the United States of America ; and that you will, to the best of your judgment and ability, discharge the...
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Manual of Legislative Practice and Order of Business, in the Legislature of ...

Charles Sitgreaves - 1836 - 380 pages
...annul, repeal, or alter any part or parts of the eighteenth and nineteenth sections of the same." " You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States." At the conclusion of each oath the member from Hunterdon will add-" so help you God,"...
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History of Jefferson College: Including an Account of the Early "log-cabin ...

Joseph Smith - 1857 - 466 pages
...they entered upon business, they took the oath prescribed by the Act; which is in the following form: "You and each of you do solemnly swear, that you will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and of this State, and that you will, with fidelity, perform the duties of...
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A Digest of the Ordinances of the City Council of Memphis, from the Year ...

Memphis (Tenn.). - Law - 1857 - 236 pages
...officer of the city shall be taken on any such bond as security for another officer. OATH OP OFFICE. You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will support the constitution of the United States and the' constitution of the State of Tennessee, and that you will observe and obey the...
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General Laws of the Territory of Kansas

Kansas - Session laws - 1859 - 726 pages
...as aforesaid. SEC. 5. The form of the oath aforesaid shall be in substance *•»»• as follows: "You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Organic Act of this Territory, and that you will faithfully discharge the duty...
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The American Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events ...

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 848 pages
...Permanent Congress. A quorum being present, the following oath was administered to the members by States: "You, and each of you, do solemnly swear, that you...support the Constitution of the Confederate States of America. So help you God." Mr. Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia, being the only person, nominated,...
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House Journal

Kansas. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1863 - 382 pages
...members present, by Hon. Samuel A, Kingman , associate justice of the supreme court of the State : You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will support the constitution of the United States, and of the State of Kansas, and that you will faithfully discharge your duties as members...
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Journal of the Senate of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa

Iowa. General Assembly. Senate - Iowa - 1864 - 628 pages
...and the following oath administered to the newly elected members, Senator Saunders affirming. "Yon and each of you do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully discharge the...
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Thrilling Stories of the Great Rebellion: Comprising Heroic Adventures and ...

Charles S. Greene - United States - 1864 - 522 pages
...cautiously with his thumb and linger, when the corporal proceeded to administer the oath by saying: — "You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and see that there are no grounds floating upon the coffee at all times." " Yes, massa,...
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