equitably, without respect of persons, according to the best of my
knowledge and conscience, and to give judgment upon the cases and
accusations laid before me for judgment according to law; that I have
accepted present or favour from no man from whom I can suspect that this
has been given or done in order to persuade me in favour of the giver or
favourer in my sentence, and forthwith to consider only the maintenance
of law, right and order, to the furtherance of the prosperity and
welfare of this Republic."

ARTICLE 126.--The Field-Cornets as much as possible settle the
differences between the inhabitants of their districts, and prevent the
bringing of processes. For this end every one is entitled to summon for
this purpose the person with whom he is at variance at a time to be
fixed by the Field-Cornet. The Field-Cornet's costs shall be paid by the
parties according to a tariff.

ARTICLE 127.--All sentences in civil as well as in criminal
cases are delivered in public, and executed in the name of the people of
the South African Republic. Punishments which can be inflicted on white
criminals in this Republic are:--

1. Imprisonment;

2. Hard Labour, with or without irons, according to the nature of the
case;

3. Transportation or Exile; and

4. Death.