The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-09
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kRILL 70 provide for the Establishment OF Pro-
vsOnai Military Governments over the Dis
ricts Of country declared by the President
reclamation 10 be in rebellion against the
Government of the nited States, and 10 au-
A0rize the loyal citizens thereof TO organize
bate Governments, republican in form, and
MOTHER purposes.
.WAes.ecs, a conspiracy of many years
tation, resulting IN war against the Uni
I'd States. and in a wide spread insurrec-
in and rebellion, in that part of the ma
tonal domain known and designated as
Ae States Of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Nr0lina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tex
q and Eastern Virginia: and ThereGs the
constituted authorities and State Govern.
nents by their acts of treason and rebel
isn against the Government of the United
States, by an attempted alliance with for
dgn powers, 70 wage war against the Uni
ID States, and by granting letters Of
narque and reprisal, have violated the Ma
| NV of the land, and which declares that
A mo State shall enter into any treaty, alli-
'ance, or confederation, grant letters of
narque and reprisal," or, without the con-
wot Of Congress, "lay any duty on tom
mge, keep troops or ships of war in time
dpeace enter into any agreement or COM
pct with another State or with foreign
power, or engage in war, unless actually
invaded or IN such imminent danger as
!, vii not admit Of delays" and, whcreas, by
MD acts Of notification and rebellion and
kvying war against the United States on
ne part OF the constituted Government
/ aad people of the States aforesaid, they, the
Nd States, have renowned their allegiance
] the Constitution OF the United States,
1 I'd abrogated the republican form Of Gov
eminent heretofore established therein !;
IA waereas, the loyal people Of the States
/ mined, excepting those Of East Virginia,
] nave organized no Government therein
ncognizing the United States and achere0s
! - Constitution Of the United States re-
CURES the electors in each State to have
Iae qualifications foran elector for the most
numerous branch of the State Legislature
BORDER to vote for members Of the House
Representatives, and that the Senators
nom each State shall be chosen by the Leg
mature thereof. and that the electors in
ach State for President and Vice Presi-
Il snt Of the United States shall be appoint
10 such manner as the Legislature
%eleoi shall direct; therefore the States
snlch have abrogated the State Govern
mus recognized by Congress can elect no
representatives or Senators, or electors
resident or Vice President. until the
9ysl citizens thereof establish State GOV
Snments, republican in form. and duly
eecf Senator's and Representatives 10 the
voogress Of the United States who shall be
united TO seats by each House: and
EtNueoS, the Constitution declares that the
United States shall guarantee to eyerv
Mte Of this Union republican form az
pvernment, and it iSthe duty Of Congress
u1er the rebellious States have been re-,
uuced 10 obedience, and the citizens there
ware willing to establish State Govern
vents, under the Constitution To provide
!Mw for eliciting the will Of the loval
ropie OF said States, and to make such
rovlsions and conditions as may be nee
~, .aty TO defend and perpetuate the Union
%.nese States, and to establish and main-
sa ~ the States SO organized govern
4 Su~ republican in form, and in the alb
saCe OF any Constitutional State Govern
E' and until the loyal people thereof
nave established Governments which
.dfSsess shall recognize, it is the duty Of
i Is government of such States; and sohere-
=, nIavery is incompatible with republi-
N si um OF government, and the existence
n. slavery IN the insurrectionary States
4 As,o ;;museu and maintained the rebellion
Ilsrcn' ana the emancipation of said
n Aa;s anu constitutional guarantee of
n, m Perepual freedom is essential to the
asn.s a1ent restoration Of State Govern
frdas republican in form; therefore, in
~ w carry INTO execution the guaran-
1 Unit, ny the Constitution of the
, / ashts1 Sc S. .s on Congress, to secure the
/ f0ple, ''es ana the Liberties OF the
~ enacted by the Senate and House Of
NAns;.sattpcs Of the United States Of
NJ Prs;seu IN Congress assembled. That the
nan;seesnt DE, and is hereby authorized and
tUnaS y IN the nameand on behalf of the
3epnv otates, to take possession of and oc-
Nv b;s we lnsurrectionary districts which.
reclamation Of the 10th day Of