Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-21
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BY TELEG RAPH.
The WAR NEWS.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF
TRE REeULSs ON THE
JAHES RIVER.
Edward stanton Appoint.
ed Military Governor
OF North Carolina.
GEN. McclEllAN'S ARMY
NEARING RICHMOND.
Federal Tresps n New Mckee O
ha.f RatiORs.
Proclamation OF the President.
WARRINGTON, May 10.
~ the Pye.ident oftke U. s.:

Ey the Pye.ident oftke u s.:
a PROCLAIM ATIoS
WHHREAs, There appears in the public prints
what purports to be proclamation OF Maj. Gen.
Hunter. and
WuExsAs. Tho ssme is producing .ome excite.
ment and Misunderstanding mi therefore, ], Abra-
ham Lincoln, +. esident Of he United States. pro-
clam and declare that tho Government Of the u.
\. had no knowledge or belief of an inter on
the part OF Gen Hunter to issue such q procl ,ma-
tion, nor has it yet Any authentic in orm alton
that the d0:u uent is genuine; and iurther, that
Cen Hunter. nor any other Commander or person,
has been authorized by the Government Of the
United States, to make proc!aml,ion declaring the
slaves Of any state free, and that the supposed
proclamation now in question, whether genuine or
false. is altogether void, so far respects such
declaration. further make, that whether it be
competent Tor me, az Comm md e--n- Chief Of the
army and navy, % declare the slaves Of any
State or -ta,es free. and whether at any time or
in any case, il shall have becore nec.ssity in
iispensab 9 to the main . ance OF the Govern
ment to exelcise such supposed power, sie Yucs
tions, which under my responsibility reserve to
myself, and which cannot feel justified in le "
ing to the decision Cf Commanders in the e sld
These total ly differ .ut questions from those
Of po ice regulations in arm les and camps. On
the d.h day of March last, by special message.
| recommended to Congress tho adoption Of joint
resolu, N to be sub ,tant ally as follows:
AsSS-tOcus AH0t tuO y uILOu otdtts OuSAv Us CO.
operate with any state which may adopt. gradu u
aoulishms I OF slavery. giving aid to such States
in its uiscret on 10 compensate for the inconven
fences. pubic and private, produced by such
change Of aystem.'
Inc resolution in the language above
quoted, VA. adopted by large major
tiles in both branches of Congress,
and new stands authentic, definite and sole a
proposal o! the nation the states, and people
most interested in the subject matter. To the
people ot these states, now earnestly appeal
l d. not argue l bessech you to make tho argu.
.nen's for your elves. You cannot, if you would
be blind to the signs Of the times. beR Of you
. calm and enlarged consideration Of them. rang.
ing, If it msy BE-, far above personal and part,
p dlitcs. Thi. propo 81 makes y common .use oI
. common object, casting no reproaches upon any,
It acts not tho Pharisee. Tho change
it c,n,emplates would csme gently a.
the dews Of heaven = not ,endipg OF
~reckiug anything. Will you not .mbr .ce it.
SO much good has not been done by one % IT Ia
81 past time as in the Pro ,dence Of God, it is
now your high privilege to do. II , he vas,
,utuIe not have to lament that you have neglect
ed it.
Ia witness whereof l have bereunto set my
hand snA caused the seal Of the United states l.
bs afR xed. Doe at the City of Wasb,ngt .
this 18th day o. Nay, in the year Of our Lord one
tn. usand eight hnndr and slxty-two, and Of the
+ independence OF the United States the eighty
sixth.
:Signedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WM H. Snw ARD. Secretary Of State.