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Session 12368: 1862-02-07 12:00:00

The Committee on the Judiciary reports a resolution on the case of Benjamin Stark

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Resolution on Benjamin Stark

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Resolved, That Benjamin Stark, of Oregon, appointed a Senator of that State by the Governor thereof, now charged with disloyalty by the affidavits of many citizens of Oregon, and also by a letter addressed to the Secretary of State, and signed by many citizens of Oregon, some of whom hold public trusts under the United States, but the evidence in the case is not sufficient to preclude the saiitled Benjamin Stark from taking the oath prescribed by the Cconstitution, and that he therefore be permitted to take the oath and his seat as a member of the Senate from the State of Oregon until such time as satisfactory evidence can be procured ofal oath of office without a previous investigation into the truth or falsehood of suchf the charges. , without prejudice to any subsequent proceedings in the case.

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  • Resolution on Benjamin Stark (introduced on 1862-02-07 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e819286) [This document]
    • Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of the Resolution (introduced on 1862-02-27 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e819331) [This moment shown]

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