Show alithe jar the folloN fol lowis vi from the sacra lamento bee be of aug undoubtedly ai act contains tins a great d deal el of truth THE OATH we learn that some employers I in this state have avowed intention to compel their em cm to loys 7 aa to take tak e the oath of allegiance we trust no lio such step will be taken A icse it can n result in no good an oath sacred thing and should not be administered for trifling causes E every very lobal man will of course be ang willing bouke the oath but taking the oath j will h not make one man loyal or trustworthy any secessionist in the state C i if necessary to secure lucrative employment will take the oath readily but by taking tho the oath lie he will not in reality change his principles or course of coo duci act for we have the best of ofa i evidence from those who have taken t the oath that they interpret it to mean that it operates as an additional bond on afie them m to be diio more ra actins in their hostility As administering the oath to a man will not make him more loyal loya I 1 or less disloyal we really cannot s see the propriety or usefulness of administering it in any case except i where the law jaw requires it and even then when applied to politics it is utterly useless for a traitor hae no respect for an oath e 1 |