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August 24, 1869 in Staunton Spectator

Domestic News August 24, 1869

Staunton Spectator

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Iron Clad Oath, Test Oath, Virginia, Reconstruction, Stoneman Order, Canby Revocation

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

General Canby revokes General Stoneman's order that exempted certain non-executive or judicial officials from the iron-clad test-oath in Virginia, intending to enforce it strictly, including on the legislature, unless higher authority intervenes. Editorial questions military overreach delaying Southern reconstruction.

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THE IRON-CLAD OATH -Gen. Stoneman's liberal construction of the law exempted a certain class of officials. not executive or judicial. from the operation of the test-oath. The order issued by him rendered it possible to carry on public business in Virginia. But that order has now been revoked by General Canby, who seems determined to enforce the law in every instance, and, if higher authority does not intervene, to impose it upon the Legislature. Shall martinet lieutenants, strutting their brief hour of authority, be suffered to reign like military satraps and to postpone indefinitely the happy day of Southern reconstruction?-N. Y. Herald.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Iron Clad Oath Test Oath Virginia Reconstruction Stoneman Order Canby Revocation

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Stoneman General Canby

Where did it happen?

Virginia

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Virginia

Key Persons

Gen. Stoneman General Canby

Outcome

stoneman's order revoked by canby, who is determined to enforce the test-oath on all officials including the legislature unless higher authority intervenes.

Event Details

Gen. Stoneman's order exempted certain non-executive or judicial officials from the test-oath to allow public business in Virginia, but General Canby has revoked it to enforce the law strictly. Editorial criticizes military figures for delaying Southern reconstruction.