Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Editorial
September 22, 1826
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An anonymous correspondent questions omissions and revocations in oaths requiring Virginia officials to support the state Constitution, particularly for delegates, senators, and privy councillors, while the governor's oath retains references. Poses five pointed questions to defenders of the Constitution.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Vol. 9th Fening's at large, 120: Sec. III-I
support, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Constitution of the same-- and lastly, that I will peaceably resign the government to which I have been elected, at the several periods to which my continuance in the said office is or shall be limited by law, and the Constitution.
Sec. III.-The oath of a privy counsellor.
I, -- . swear--that I will be faithful to the commonwealth of Virginia, and will support, and defend the same, according to the Constitution thereof.--
By Sec. IV.-The Delegates, and Senators were not required to support the Constitution of Virginia. They were not at liberty not to do so, without the violation of any oath.
10 Vol. 22 The oath of the Governor, to support the Constitution is omitted- he, however, continues to swear that he will resign the government at the several periods to which his office " is or shall be limited by law. and the Constitution."
The oath of the privy councillor to support the Constitution, is revoked. Will any friend to the present constitution of Virginia, say,
1st. Whether these oaths to support the constitution, were passed by the same body of delegates and representatives of the several counties, and corporations of Virginia, as that which formed the Constitution of Virginia?
2d. Whether they were invested with the same authority, when they prescribed these oaths to support the constitution?
3d If so, by what authority were these safe-guards broken down?
4th. Whether, since the revocation of these oaths to support the constitution of Virginia, any officer of the State, or any Delegate or Senator, have ever taken an oath to support a constitution so much admired, and so much extolled?
5th. And lastly-Can any satisfactory reason be assigned by any friend of the present constitution, why the Governor & Council were sworn to support, that which the Delegates and Senators, were permitted not to support, without any violation of their oath?
A friend to written Constitutions.
Vol. 9th Fening's at large, 120: Sec. III-I
support, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Constitution of the same-- and lastly, that I will peaceably resign the government to which I have been elected, at the several periods to which my continuance in the said office is or shall be limited by law, and the Constitution.
Sec. III.-The oath of a privy counsellor.
I, -- . swear--that I will be faithful to the commonwealth of Virginia, and will support, and defend the same, according to the Constitution thereof.--
By Sec. IV.-The Delegates, and Senators were not required to support the Constitution of Virginia. They were not at liberty not to do so, without the violation of any oath.
10 Vol. 22 The oath of the Governor, to support the Constitution is omitted- he, however, continues to swear that he will resign the government at the several periods to which his office " is or shall be limited by law. and the Constitution."
The oath of the privy councillor to support the Constitution, is revoked. Will any friend to the present constitution of Virginia, say,
1st. Whether these oaths to support the constitution, were passed by the same body of delegates and representatives of the several counties, and corporations of Virginia, as that which formed the Constitution of Virginia?
2d. Whether they were invested with the same authority, when they prescribed these oaths to support the constitution?
3d If so, by what authority were these safe-guards broken down?
4th. Whether, since the revocation of these oaths to support the constitution of Virginia, any officer of the State, or any Delegate or Senator, have ever taken an oath to support a constitution so much admired, and so much extolled?
5th. And lastly-Can any satisfactory reason be assigned by any friend of the present constitution, why the Governor & Council were sworn to support, that which the Delegates and Senators, were permitted not to support, without any violation of their oath?
A friend to written Constitutions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Constitution
Oaths Of Office
Constitutional Support
Privy Councillor
Governor Oath
Delegates Senators
Constitutional Safeguards
What entities or persons were involved?
Commonwealth Of Virginia
Governor
Privy Counsellor
Delegates
Senators
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Omissions And Revocations In Oaths To Support The Virginia Constitution
Stance / Tone
Critical Inquiry Advocating For Constitutional Fidelity
Key Figures
Commonwealth Of Virginia
Governor
Privy Counsellor
Delegates
Senators
Key Arguments
Oath Of Governor Includes Support For Virginia Constitution And Resignation At Constitutional Limits
Oath Of Privy Counsellor Requires Faithfulness And Support For Virginia Constitution
Delegates And Senators Not Required To Swear Support For Constitution Without Oath Violation
Oath Of Governor Omits Explicit Support But Retains Reference To Constitutional Limits
Oath Of Privy Counsellor To Support Constitution Is Revoked
Questions Authority Of Body That Passed Oaths Versus One That Formed Constitution
Inquires If Same Authority Prescribed Oaths And If Safeguards Were Broken Down
Asks If Any Officer Has Taken Oath To Support The Admired Constitution Since Revocation
Questions Why Governor And Council Swore To Support What Delegates And Senators Were Not Required To