Session #50 · 1887–89

Speech #500111455

Not one of these 2.000 men can. under the law. exercise any political rights. They can not vote. and they can not hold office. Before a citizen of Utah can register and be qualified to vote he must take the following oath: I. . being duly sworn (or affirmed). depose and say that I am over twentyone years of age. that I have resided in the Territory of Utah for six months last past. and in this precinct for one month immediately preceding the date hereof. and that I am a nativeborn (or naturalized. as the case may be) citizen of the United States. that my full name is - . that I am - years of age. that my place of business is - . thatI am a (single or) married man: that the name of my lawful wife is - . and that I 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 other purposes." and that I Will also obey the act of Congress of March 3. 1887. entitled "An act to amend an act eititleI An act to amend sect ion 5352 of the Revised Statutes of tbeUnited States in refcrence to bigamy. and for other purposes. approved March 22.1882." in respect of the crimes in said act defined and forbidden. and that I will not. directly or indirectly. aid or abet. counsel or advise any other person to commit any of said crimes defined by acts of Congress as polygamy. bigamy. unlawful cohabitation. incest. adultery. and fornication. Subscribed and sworn to before me this - day of - . 188-. If the registrars choose they can require the applicant to take this additional oath: I. - - . further swear (or affirm) thatl am not a bigamist. polygamit. or living in unlawful cohabitation. or associating or cohabiting !.olygaino -ly with persons of the other sex. and that I have not been convicted of the crime of bigamy. polygamy. unlawful cohabitation. incest. adultery. or fornication.
Keywords matched
naturalized

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
70%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN ROGERS
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
AR
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
500111455
Paragraph
#1
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