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The Test Oath
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happen to suit their own purposes; the amendment must be made as the constitution directed, by the legislature, and not according to popular vote.[1]

Map XI.— Legislature of 1834

The legislature met and all watched eagerly. The governor's message reviewed the situation and recommended the oath.[2] As the debates progressed there was talk of a bill defining treason,

  1. Mountaineer, November 8, 1834; Mercury, November 8.
  2. For this action he was accordingly attacked and praised by the respective party presses (Courier, November 28, 1834; Mountaineer, November 29; Mercury, November 29).