Abraham Lincoln - Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction
"I, --------, do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that
I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution
of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder; and that
I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress
passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long
and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision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 and so far as not modified or declared
void by decision of the Supreme Court. So help me God."
