Litchfield enquirer., 1862-09-25


 l, Abraham. Lincoin, Presidsnt of the United States of America, and ComiaaIider-in- Chief of the Army aud Navy thereof do here by~procIsi m and declare, that hereafter as heretofore the var Will be eprosecuted for the object practically res toring the Constitutional relation bstween the United States and the people thereof in which 5 aIes that Ie.ati0n Is or may be suspended or d . rrhed.
 That it is ny purpose upon the next meeting of Congress to agan recommend the adoption of q practical measure rendering pecunary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all the Slave States called; the people whereof may not then be Tn rebellion against the United States, aud which States may then have volun- tafily adopted, oE> may thereafter voluntarily adopt the immediate or gradual abolishment of slavery within their respective limits, and that the effort to co!oulze persons of African descent with their consepL. upon the continent, or elss-
 ~hc:e, with tho previous obtained cenesnt of ihe government existing there will be continued. That on thefrst day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty three all persons held as slaves within any State, or any designated part of State, the people thereof shall be in rebel lion against thA Government of the United States, shall be then, tbSnceforyard and fofsves free, and the Executive Government of the Uni. ted States, tho military and naval aathoritisa will recognize and maintain the freedom of. such persons, and will do act or acts to repfoss such or any of them in any off5rts they may mako for their actual freedom. ,ssf }srF-. A - sg,s
 That the Executive will. on the first day of January aforsaid, by proclamation desiguate th a States and parts of States, if any, in which ths people thereof respectively shall then be in re- bellion against the United States, and the fact that any States or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented in Congress of the U nitsd States by members chosen thereso an elections Ehereina a majority of the qualified voters ofeach State shall have participated in the absence of strong counteryailing testimony be deemed conclusive evidence, that such Statea and the people thereof have not been in rebellion against the UpitedS States That atteution is hereby called to ar act fin Congress entitled An Act @ to make an Additional Act of War, "approy: ed March 18th, l862.lgggsFTgggs yv
 (The section referred to forbids any one in the army or navy returning fugitive, undsr hsnsisf of a dismissal from service. @ ~ 1-s ef''-f Also the 9th and 10th sections off an act sntit- led An Act to suppress insurfection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and conifsca.s property of rebels, and for other purposes. Approved, July l852s And which sections are in the words and figures following. -.
 tfhese sections are part oR the con6scstioR act declaring the slaves of all rebels free, &c, &c.1 @ e-sa 4fEs &b Sa &a@ GS NAAA4-Ai'
 AndI ds hersby enjoin upon ap order allr per. sons engaged in the military and naysl service ofthe U s. to observe, obey, aud enforce, with. in their respective spheres of service sloye ra- cited, and Che Executive will in due time recom- mend that all citizens of the U. s. who shall have remained loyal thereto throughout the rebel lion, shall upon the restoration of the Constitu. tional relation between the U. g. and their rs l. spectiye States and people, if their relation shall have been suspended or disturbed, be- cCni- pensated for all loss by acts ofthe U s. includ. ing the loss of slaves. a.,ss ,, -..'.t..sr sI
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the U. 8. to beat. fixed. .--~--------- ---..--,---~
 Done at the City of Washington, this 22d day of September, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixtytwo, and of the independence of the U. s. the eiehty.sev' enth. E ABRAHAM LINCoLN.s
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