New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-11
OF TIKI UNION.
Proclamation by President l'ineoln-The
RAI Passed by Congress.
WAsuEGIos, Saturday. {

Inents have been usurpOd or overthrow, republican
form OF government copy OF which Is hereunto an
neyed; and
g7lre1s. the said bill vas presented TO the PresideU
of the Uuitcd States Tor his approval less than one
hoar before tho sine die adjournment Of said session
and was not signed by him; and
T1,ress, the said bin contains among other things,
plan for restoring the States in rebellion To their proper
practical relation in the Union, which plan expresses
the sense OF Congress upon tba. subject aud which
plan II is now thought fit TO lay before the people for
their considerations
Now, therefore, T. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. President Of
ths United States do proclaim, declare, and make
known that while am was In December isst,
when BY proclamation propounded plan for restora
ton, unprep9rcd 10y formal approval OF this bill. 10
be inReIiby committed to any single plan Of restors
ton aud while nlso unpTepared to declare that
the Free State Constitutions ard Governments already
adopted and installed in Arkansas and Louisiana fsu
be sci aside and held for naughi thereby repeng ana
Encouraging the loyal citizens Who have set
up tue same ~ to further effort, or to de-
clare Constitutional competency in Congress
to abolish Slavery IN States but an at the same time
sincerely hoping and expecting that CONSTITUTIONAL
amendment abolishing Slavery throughout the nation
may be adopted nevertheless Am fuly satisfied with
the system for restoration contained in the bill as one
very proper plan for the loyal people Of any State
choosing 10 adopt IT, ami that AN and at all times shall
be- prepared 10 give ih, Executive aid and assistance
10 AM such people soon rs the military resistance
20 the United States shall have been suppressed in anT
such State and the people thereof shall have sufficiently
returned to their obedience 20 the Constitution and the
laws OF the United States in which cases military
Governors will be appointed with ereo!'oas to proceed
according to the bill.
IN testimony whereof have hereunto sc. my hand
and caused the seal 81 the United States to be affixed
Done 81 the Ci'y Of Washington this 9th day OF July
in the year OF Lord thousand eight hundred and
sixty four and O the Independence Of the United states
the eighty ninth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
py the President: wv ii. SEWARD. Sec State
fIhe following i. the bill referred to in the above
i'roclamatiop.-Ed. T-ib.l
Bun to suA,uss to certain s,ses whose Government,
lay- been p,u'ped O'eHhrown a republican form Of
BE aac,sI ~ tie S>noi, and Hov,, Of Representation u
N, UEi',i state - ,yI "a coa9re's a.srhse Iha Ia
20, States declared in Rebellion against ii. ni.ed aie. .se
Pr,en, shall by and with tho advice and eon'eh, Of tho
senate appoint for c'rh PROVISIONAL soLernor whose pay
Il volunteers who ha he CHARGED with the civil ,iuinra
ton of such state utl state Cove nncnt therein shall Do
recognized A. her..D.fs 5 rfo' ided. ~, ,t.u,,,
siy he United State, shall have been suppressed
ia shy such Si,e and the people saeteS; sla h... '9a'h
reunel g. isr obedience TO the Constitution ana te ave-
Of M nird States the Provisional Governor shu direct the
Martial Of h, lifted ss'e speedily - sy be- 70 nAie
citizens OF the United S;sei rrsien, in the State IN their re-
.pecyc couue- md request rech one 70 eke te o.h TO
saPPoE, he Constitution Of do United SAL and ~ h en-
rocn to tho;e vto sho aid ih9,e W. sfo I.
Provisional Governor and the persons taking this oth shs
,onn, - majority of he person, ENROLLED IN tie State he
ert req.a, 10 Convention charged b. d-care the viii ~
tho people the stare fssty- 70 the ftes'aoihn" 81
State Government .ubo TO AID IN conformity VITA the Con
SIC = And h (, tr,,s-y ,nGecI Tia. thee onveriion
constitutional S's'e Legislature sppoit9n;ed by the pro
,ons go.cor a.. counties parishes OF districts o.
elecio. by the iaf.a Ia compliance with tho provisions OF
this act. The proyi,ious governor 'hs b oea iion de-
than thirty days thereafter designate the place OF yoinE Ia
county parish election district, conforming nearly
may be convenient 30 TIE p'ce. ued m the STATE elections
the Rebellion; s?point one or more cornms
vide sdequ.to rce TO Keep the pese durns e election
SEc. Z. nd BE- ytiry cfoc''i That the delegate, shall
ssie- ofth- ago d Il ye,r.. and resident tie time IN tic
county psf' or district IN which they 'isi oner 90 vote
Size uscj Satc and who shA take and subscribe the oath
all. glance tie United Ss.. IN the form contsned in III
ued States who ure IN tho military service Of the United
ste. shall yos the hesdqusrer, OF their respective
P.aionll ,oreaaor Ss lie ns and sruSn OF their vote.
but person who he's held exercised shy Office civil or
ho has voluntarily borne s-ant the United STATE.
shall vote os be eligible to be elected "a delegate Of such
ssc ). AadLe (yfh>r Uqe,,e Tbs. the ssid Commits.
soncr. either Of heni shall bold Tie election iHconouny
with thi, ar and far be- consistent herewith .hs
proceed Ia tho used in tho State prior the rebel
o The oath OF allegiance shall be sskcs snd subscribed
but every peron known by proved 10 the
to have he'd exercised office, civil military State
ry borne .riai .rsn.t The nod States. shall be excluded
ahallh Su 10
vote he .h,l deemed h,,s borne voluntarily IN
.; BE- .h' po," hS soai, Sy "a, .T' ,Ha q qsa
shall be returned the Provisional Governo. by the
yi.ioa. Governor . esnvs, such return, and decs. the
person having the highest uaiab-r Of notes elected.
SEc D. Ind be (syik>- stc',d That the Provisional Gov
ernor shall by proclamation, the delegates elected
r.s nooii. ser r. e.eoa gy.nss ieai thry d.y. no
De- ynn 10 .a n ' appoint sno.t pses e
minister eah delegate before taking n, seat in tho conyeu
ton the csih Of allegiance to the Cniet States IL the form
SIC Ard BE- u grs.r eaa,tes That the Convention shall
declare. behalf Of the people Of ths s.s'e thes saba.on
TO tho Constitution and Avs Of the United sse' and shall
States IN tho execution oil the constitutional duty to guarantee
r-pabs,n form Of we, -. ard incorporate
Fra, No persou who has held or exer;Aed Office civil
% ia.s s. sn o .o %S.f s iaS
The usurps power sh, vote for or be member OF the
seeOSI Involuntary er,ud. Il forever prohibited aud the
OF al persons 10 guaranteed In said State
TAid No dsbt State cousedsrae created by under
tbs sanction OF tho urrpns power shall be recognized
paid by the State.
SEC. md bet Jrti,v enGc<sd Tbs. when Oh. Ccnven
ton shall have adopted those provisions shall preocsd
e.bsh republican form Of government, and ordain Con
stion consisting those provisions, which when adopted
The Convention shall by ordinance provide for submitting
The people Of the State entitled 10 vote under this law al
election 20 be held In the prescribed by the
tho election OF delegates but tins and place named BY the
al which election the said Electors and 9th
srs shsl vote directly Tor sss such Consultation and
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