...support, protect ami defend tbc Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thervunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which haye nun Ir during the existing rebellion with reference to the eman cipation of slaves : So help me...

...and subscribe the following oath: that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder and I will, in like manner abide by, and faithfully support all the laws and proclamations which have been...

...solemnly swear or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of...and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slavery, so help me God." The following classes...

...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...in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far...

...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 which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves." William Woodson King to his wife,...

...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...and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God" (She addresses her...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...laws and proclamations against slavery: I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States, thereunder and ... I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the...