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Second. At the expiration of these two years, he may 

 apply for his certificate of citizenship, when he will have 

 to make oath or affirm, 



" That he will support the Constitution of the United States, and 

 that he does absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance 

 and fidelity to evfry foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty 

 whatsoever ; and particularly, by name, the prince, potentate, state or 

 sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject." 



It is necessary to remark, however, that a two year's 

 residence in the United States is not sufficient to entitle an 

 alien to citizenship. He must have resided in the United 

 States five years ; but it is not necessary to make known 

 his wish to become a citizen, until two years before the 

 expiration of the five. 



Before granting the certificate, the court will require 

 proof that the alien has resided in the country five years, 

 stating the place or places of his residence ; and one of 

 the five years in the State or territory where he applies 

 for naturalization. 



If the applicant shall have borne any hereditary title 

 or order of nobility, he must formally renounce such ; he 

 must also be a person of good moral character. 



After he receives his certificate, he enjoys the full im- 

 munities of native citizens ; he can vote, hold office, own 

 land in fee, etc. etc. He is not eligible, however, 



1. To the office of President of the United States. 



2. To the office of Vice President of the United States. 



3. To the office of Governor in New- York, and several 

 other States in the Union. 



PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS, OR THE RIGHT OF PURCHASING BE- 

 FORE OTHERS. 



The United States Government owns, at the present 

 time, as we have said, about one thousand millions of 



