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THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. 657
voluntarily, without mental reservation; and acknowledging the right to require, and
authority to administer the same. Taking the oath will not be deemed conclusive evidence of loyalty; and, as none but loyal persons will be permitted to carry on any business, the oath must be accompanied by consistent conduct and loyal acts.
• "II. No person will be allowed to wear any rebel uniform, or to display or have in
his possession any rebel flags, or insignia of rank; nor to utter any disloyal sentiments, or
question by word or deed, the rightful authority of the government of the United States.
" III. All officers, soldiers and citizens who have been in the rebel service, and have
not taken the oath of allegiance ; all persons who have been engaged in running the
blockade, aiding the enemy, concealing or aiding in the flight of Booth and his confederates, or who have failed to give such information as they possessed of his intentions, his
place of concealment, or of his aiders and abettors, will be arrested and sent to these
headquarters.
" IV. All truly loyal persons who sympathize with the government are requested to
furnish such information as they possess, and otherwise to co-operate in this effort to discover the guilty, and vindicate the supremacy of the law—and they are assured that the
fullest protection will be afforded to them.
"V. Military commanders in this district are charged with the duty of enforcing this
order, and will exercise the utmost vigilance to discover and arrest all guilty parties.
"By command of " H. H. WELLS, Colonel Commanding.
" Official: A. Y. Teeple, Lieut, and A. A. A. 67."
A few days after the above order was issued, Brigadier General Bartlett
was placed in command of the department of the Patuxent, and prescribed
the following oath of allegiance, as mentioned in the order of Colonel H. H.
Wills:
" I , of County, Maryland, do solemnly swear that I will bear true
faith, allegiance and loyalty to the Government of the United States ; that I will support
and defend its Constitution, laws and supremacy against all enemies, whether domestic
or foreign; any ordinance, resolution or law of any State Convention or Legislature to
the contrary notwithstanding. Further, that I will not in any wise give aid or comfort
to, or hold communication with any enemy of the government, or any person who
sustains or supports the so-called Confederate States ; but will abstain from all business,
dealing or communication with such persons. And I do this freely, without any mental
reservation or evasion whatsoever, with full purpose and resolution to observe the same.
I also fully acknowledge the right of the government to require this oath, the' authority
of the officer to administer it, and its binding force on me."
The following places were designated as military stations where the oath
of allegiance was to be administered: In Charles County—Port Tobacco,
Milstead's, Nanjemoy, Pleasant Hill, Pamunkey, Bryantown, Beantown, Benedict, Newtown, Allen's Fresh, Newport and Swan Point. In St. Mary's
County—Charlotte Hall, Chaptico, St. Clement's, Leonardtown, Great Mills,
St. Inigoes and St. Mary's. In Prince George's County—Upper Marlboro',
Nottingham, Aquasco, Piscataway, T. B., and Brandywine.
In May, Benjamin G. Harris, member of congress from the Fifth Maryland Congressional District, was tried by court-martial upon the charge of
violating the 56th article of war, in harboring Sergeant Richard Chapman
and private Read, two alleged paroled Confederate soldiers belonging to
42—v. iii.
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000692 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. 657 voluntarily, without mental reservation; and acknowledging the right to require, and authority to administer the same. Taking the oath will not be deemed conclusive evidence of loyalty; and, as none but loyal persons will be permitted to carry on any business, the oath must be accompanied by consistent conduct and loyal acts. • "II. No person will be allowed to wear any rebel uniform, or to display or have in his possession any rebel flags, or insignia of rank; nor to utter any disloyal sentiments, or question by word or deed, the rightful authority of the government of the United States. " III. All officers, soldiers and citizens who have been in the rebel service, and have not taken the oath of allegiance ; all persons who have been engaged in running the blockade, aiding the enemy, concealing or aiding in the flight of Booth and his confederates, or who have failed to give such information as they possessed of his intentions, his place of concealment, or of his aiders and abettors, will be arrested and sent to these headquarters. " IV. All truly loyal persons who sympathize with the government are requested to furnish such information as they possess, and otherwise to co-operate in this effort to discover the guilty, and vindicate the supremacy of the law—and they are assured that the fullest protection will be afforded to them. "V. Military commanders in this district are charged with the duty of enforcing this order, and will exercise the utmost vigilance to discover and arrest all guilty parties. "By command of " H. H. WELLS, Colonel Commanding. " Official: A. Y. Teeple, Lieut, and A. A. A. 67." A few days after the above order was issued, Brigadier General Bartlett was placed in command of the department of the Patuxent, and prescribed the following oath of allegiance, as mentioned in the order of Colonel H. H. Wills: " I , of County, Maryland, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith, allegiance and loyalty to the Government of the United States ; that I will support and defend its Constitution, laws and supremacy against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; any ordinance, resolution or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding. Further, that I will not in any wise give aid or comfort to, or hold communication with any enemy of the government, or any person who sustains or supports the so-called Confederate States ; but will abstain from all business, dealing or communication with such persons. And I do this freely, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever, with full purpose and resolution to observe the same. I also fully acknowledge the right of the government to require this oath, the' authority of the officer to administer it, and its binding force on me." The following places were designated as military stations where the oath of allegiance was to be administered: In Charles County—Port Tobacco, Milstead's, Nanjemoy, Pleasant Hill, Pamunkey, Bryantown, Beantown, Benedict, Newtown, Allen's Fresh, Newport and Swan Point. In St. Mary's County—Charlotte Hall, Chaptico, St. Clement's, Leonardtown, Great Mills, St. Inigoes and St. Mary's. In Prince George's County—Upper Marlboro', Nottingham, Aquasco, Piscataway, T. B., and Brandywine. In May, Benjamin G. Harris, member of congress from the Fifth Maryland Congressional District, was tried by court-martial upon the charge of violating the 56th article of war, in harboring Sergeant Richard Chapman and private Read, two alleged paroled Confederate soldiers belonging to 42—v. iii. |
