I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully... The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of ... - Page 46edited by - 1865 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
| Erastus Buck Treat - 1872 - 404 pages
...so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, .or by decision of the Supreme Court ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion having reference to slaves, so long... | |
| George Washington Julian - Civil rights - 1872 - 508 pages
...resistance to the Government of the United States ; and that I will henceforth faithfully support the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder." Sir, of what value would be such an oath ? In exacting it, instead of protecting the rights of loyal... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1874 - 976 pages
...his property. But on tlie litth of June, 1805, he took an oath that he would thenceforth defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder, and that he would abide by and support all laws and proclamations which had been made witli reference to the... | |
| Edward McPherson - Reconstruction - 1875 - 664 pages
...May, 1865, namely: of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support/proteet, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like mariner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the... | |
| Andrew Johnson - Biography & Autobiography - 1967 - 904 pages
...and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion having reference to slaves, so long... | |
| Robert Manson Myers - Georgia - 1991 - 262 pages
...in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of...in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation... | |
| Andrew Kull - Law - 2009 - 322 pages
...the president's message. According to Lincoln's proposal, former rebels would be required to swear to abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress...Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; [and] in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the... | |
| John Hope Franklin - History - 1994 - 279 pages
...faithfully snp|Kirt, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the State* thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by, and faithfully Bup|sirt all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference... | |
| Reuben Grove Clark - Knoxville (Tenn.) - 1994 - 208 pages
...oath of [allegiance] . . . and now wishes and prays to be allowed to return to this allegiance to the constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder. Two formal versions of the petition, one dated September 28, the other undated and in a flourished... | |
| John Hope Franklin - History - 1994 - 279 pages
...Reconstruction. In it he offered pardon to any former Confederates who would take the oath to support "the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder." Exceptions were officers in the Confederate army and navy above the rank of colonel and lieutenant,... | |
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