Now to draw any parallel between the ordinary official oath taken by the officers of the United States and that in these sections is simply. in my judgment. absurd. Here is a long oath. look at the provision: No person who shall have been convicted of any crime under this act. or under the act of Congress aforesaid. approved March 22.1882. or who shall be a polygamist. or who shall associate or cohabit polygamously with persons of the other sex. shall be entitled to vote in any election in said Territory. or be capable of jury service. or to hold any office of trust oremolument in said Territory. As to the oath. it is requiredThat every male person twentyone years of age resident in the Territory of Utah shall. as a condition precedent to his right to register or vote at any election in said Territory. take and subscribe an oath or affirmation. before the registration officer of his voting precinct. that he is over twentyone years of age. and has resided in the Territory of Utah for six months then last passed and in the precinct for one month immediately preceding the date thereof. and thathe is a nativebern (or naturalized. as the case maybe) citizen of the United States. and further state in such oath or affirmation his full name. with his age. place of business. his status. whether single or married. and. if married. the name of his lawful wife. and that he will support the Constitution of the United States and will faithfully obey the laws thereof. and especially will obey the act of Congress approved March 22. 1882. entitled "An act to amend section 5352 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. in reference to bigamy. and for otherpuro poses." and will also obey this act in respect of the crimes in said act defined and forbidden. and that he will not. directly or Indirectly. aid or abet. counsel or advise. any other person to commit any of said crimes. Such registration officer is authorized to administer said oath or affirmation. and all such oaths or affirmations shall be by him delivered to the clerk of the probate court of the proper county. and shall be deemed public records therein. But if any election shall occur in said Territory before the next revision of the registration lists as required by law. the said oath or affirmation shall be administered by the presiding judge of the election precinct on or before the day of election.
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