...so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, .or by decision of the Supreme Court ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations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...

...to avail himself of the offered pardon wus required to promise that he would thenceforth support the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder, and would also abide by and support all acts of Congress and all proclamations of the President in reference...

...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...

...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...

...and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...