Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08
THE BOGUS PROCLAMATION.

we nave aireaoy mentloneo the suppress
sion Of the New York World and Journal
Of Commerce by the tyrannical authorities
at Washington. The cause of the suppress
sion is alleged to have been the publication
of the following proclamation, which was
sent to all the papers in New York, but
which was suppressed by all but the above
two: ..."..
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May II, 1864.
Fezzo,o Citizens of the United States:
In all seasons of exigencies it becomes a
nation carefully to scrutiuize its line of con-
duct, humbly to approach the Throne of
Grace, and meekly to implore forgiveness,
wisdom and guidance.
For reasons known only to Him, it has
been !decreed that this country. should be
the scene of unparalleled outrage, land this
nation the monumental sufferer of the nine
teenth. century. With heavy heart, but
an undiminished confidence in our cause, 1
approach the performance of duty render
ed imperative by my sense of weakness be-
fore the Almighty, and of justice to the
people.
1t is not necessary that I tell you that the
first Virginia campaign under Lieut. Gen.
Grant, in whom I have every confidence,
and whose courage and fidelity the people
do we'll to honor, is virtually closed. He
has conducted his great enterprise with dis
Greet ability. He has inflicted great loss
upon the enemy. He has crippled their
strength and defeated their plans.
In view, however, of-the situation in Vir-
ginia, the disaster at Red River, the delay
at Charleston, and the general state of the
country, I, Abraham Lincoln, do hereby re.
commend that Thursday, the 26th day Of
May, A. D., 1864, be solemuly set apart
throughout these United States, as day of
fasting, humiliation and prayer.
Deeming, furthermore, that the present
condition of public affairs presents an ex-
traordinary occasion, and in view of the
pending expiration of the. service of Q00,.
OO0) one hundred thousand of our troops,
I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the U.
States, by virtue of the power vested in me
by the Constitution and laws, have thought
fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth,
the citizens of the United States, between
the ages of (1S) eighteen and (45) forty.
five years, to the aggregate number of (4O0,-
OO0l four hundred thousand; in order to
suppress the existing rebellious combinations
aud.to cause the due execution of the laws.
And, furthermore, in. case any State or
number of States shall fail to furnish by
June Is next, their assigned quotas, it is
hereby ordered that the same be raised by
an immediate and peremptory draft.
The details for this object will be commu.
nicated to the State authorities, through the.
War Department.
Iappeal I to all loyal citizens to favor, "a
cilitate and aid this effort to maintain the,
honor, the integrity and the existence of
our National Union, and the perpetuity OF
popular government.
In witness, whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 18th
day of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred aud sixty.four, and
of the independence of the United States
the eighty eighth. ~.>
.(Signod) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President :: .
Wm. II. Seward, Secretary Of State.