 I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm), 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...  House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d ... - Page 1by United States. Congress. House - 1866Full view - About this book
 | Allen Daniel Candler - Georgia - 1910 - 640 pages
...the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws...reference to the emancipation of slaves; so help me God." (From State Archives.) PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA. THURSDAY, July 13th, 1865. His Excellency,... | |
 | Charles William Ramsdell - HISTORY - 1910 - 336 pages
...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 support all laws...reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God." The classes, fourteen in number, excepted from the privileges of the general amnesty were, chiefly,... | |
 | Malcolm Townsend - United States - 1910 - 488 pages
...henceforth support, protect, and faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States, and will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws...with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help m« God.'? The following classes of persons are exoepted from the benefits of this proclamation. 1.... | |
 | David Kemper Watson - Constitutional history - 1910 - 960 pages
...the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; and that he would in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which had been made during the existing rebellion in reference to the emancipation of slaves. Mr. Garland... | |
 | Kate Blake Daus - 1956 - 126 pages
...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 support all laws...reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of August, 1865 I certify that this is a correct copy... | |
 | United States Commission on Civil Rights - African Americans - 1963 - 260 pages
...proclaimed amnesty for all former rebels who would swear or affirm allegiance to the Union and agree to "abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations...rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves." 7 He then appointed provisional Governors for the former Confederate States. It was the chief duty... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1975 - 290 pages
...the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; and that he would in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which had been made during the existing Rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves." Mr. Garland... | |
 | Robert B. Bush - Literary Criticism - 1999 - 340 pages
...1865, he not only affirms his loyalty to the Union and to the Constitution, but swears that he will "abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations...rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves." William Woodson King to his wife, August 1 and 2o, 1865. An incident of the fall of 186r indicates... | |
 | Robert Manson Myers - Georgia - 1991 - 262 pages
...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 support all laws...reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God" (She addresses her daughter.l I cannot sleep—I cannot sleep. I have been lying awake thinking of... | |
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