Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-07
LlTEST FROM HiRPER'S FERRY.
CALL FOR N. Y. TROOPS.
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proclamation

BY the Presiden; Ofthe United States of America
Whereas. BY the proclamation which was is
sued on the 18Th day os April, 1851 the Presi-
dent OF the United States announced ana declar-
ed, that the laws OF the United States had been
for some time past, and then were. opposed ana
the execution thereof INSTRUCTED in certain
States therein mentioned by a combination too
powerful TO be suppressed by the ordinary course
OF judicial proceeding, or by the power vested in
the Marshals by law: and
Whereas, Immediately after the issuing of said
proclamation the land and naval forces of the
United States were put into activity 70 suppress
the said instruction and rebellion. ana
Whereas, he Congress Of the United States,
by an act approved on the 81 day of NJ arch, 1863,
did enact that during the said rebellion the Pres
ident Of the United States. whenever, in his
judgment. the public safety may require it, is au
thorized to suspend the privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus in any case against the United
States, or any part thereof and
Whereas, The said instruction aud rebellion
still continues endangering the existence of the
Constitution ana Government of the United
States, and
Whereas, The military forces of the United
States are now actively engaged IN suppressng
the said Instruction and rebellion in various
parts OF the States where the said rebellion has
been successful in obslructing the laws and pub
he authority. especially in the States OF Virginia
and Georgia, and
Whereas. On the 18Th day Of September last
the President OF the United States duly issued
his prOclamatOn wherein he declared that the
privilege of the writ of habeaS corpus should be
suspended throughout the United States i'm cases
where BY The authority of the President .of the
United States, the military, naval and civil Off
GERS OF the United States, or any OF them, hold
persons under their command or in their custody
either as prisoners OF war, or spies, or aders or
abettOrs of the enemy, or officers soldiers or
seamen enrolled, or drafted, or mustered or en-
listed in. or belonging to the land or naval forces
, OF the United States, ameDab.e TO military laws
rules and regulations prov ided for the military
or naval service by bis authority OF Tie President
OF the United States. or for resisting draft, or for
any other ohense against the military or naval
service; and
Whereas. Many citizens of the State OF Ken
lucky have Joined the forces OF the insurgents
aud have on several occasions entered the said
state of Kentucky ia large forces. and not with
out aid and comfort furnished by disatfec'ed and
disloya citizens OF the United States residing
therein have not only disturbed the public peace
! but have overcome the civil authorities. and
/ made 1lgrant civil war destroying property and
+ lite in various parts OF that State; and
Whereas, lt has been made known TO the Pres
ident of the Untel States by the officers com
handing the national forces, that combinations
have been in the said State of Kentucky with
purpose of melting the rebel forces 10 renew the
4 said operation of civil within the State, and
thereby 10 embarrass the United States armies
now operating ia the said States of Virginia and
i Georgia, and even TO enianger their safety
Now therefore. |. Abraham Lincoln
President OF the United States, by vir-
tue of the authority vested in me by the
1 Constitution aud laws. | DO hereby declare. that
in nav judg ment the public safety especially re
quires that the SUSPENSION OF the privilege of the
writ OF habets corpus - proclaimed IN the said
proclaim ation of the 18th OF September 1868, be
made eiectull and duly enforced in and through
cut the said State OF Kentucky. and that martial
lsw be tor the present declared therein
| do therefore hereby require OF the military
officers I'm the said State that the privilege of he
+ writ of habeas corpus be effec uily suspended
within the said State according 10 the aforesaid
prociamation and that martial law be established
therein to take effect from the date of this pro-
clamation: the said suspension and establishment
/ OF martial law 20 continue until this rrOclama-
ton shall be revoked OF modified, but not be-
voud the period when the said rebellion shall
have been suppressed or come 10 m end
And CO hereby require AM command a.
vel a. military officer, all civil officers and az
thorities existing or found within the said State
II Kentucky % take notice OF THIS prOcl IN aion
and TO give lui effect 20 the same The martial
law hereiu proclaimed. the things ia that respect
herein ordered viii not be deemed OF taken 10
interfere with the holding Of lawful elections OF
with tine proceedings OF the Constitutional Le.is
lature OF Kentucky. or WIKI lie administration
OF Justice IN the courts of law existing therein
between citizens OF the United States in suits OF
proceedings which DO not effect the military oD-
eraiIons. or the constituted authorities 81 the
Government OF the United States
In testimony thereof / have here
NsEAL' with sc; nv hand and cause the seal o
, ~ the United States TO be affixed
Done at the city OF " ashngton. this fifth da,
r OF july. IN the year OF our Lord S64. and o
the independ .nce OF the United States, eighty
/ eighth
Signeil ABRAHAM LINcoLS
! Bv the President.
, wv II SEWARD Secretary Of State