Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-21
Proclamation by The GOyernc"

nion, Republican form " Government, and Shall
protect each of them against invasion, and domestic
violence Whorcas, Dc President Of thy United
: States is, by the Constitution made Commaudcr-u-
Chief ~ tho army and navy q, wellas Chief Civil
Executive Onlrcr u the United States, and is bound
by solemn oath faithfully 10 execute the Office of
President Of The lnitcd Sa,c, Whcreas the re-
boon, which hs, hrcn wYcd by portion Of the
people Of the United States and now being contin-
ucd in its most violent and diaholicRl form which
in its revolutionary progrC'sho' deprived the pco-
pie Of this State of all Civil Government Whereas,
It became necessary and pnrcr 10 carry out and
enforce the obligations Of the United States to the
people Of Tennessee in securing them in the enjoy
mcnt u Republic form of Government, the Prcsi-
dent in obedience 70 the higl and solemn dutir,
imposed on him. by tho Constitution Of tho United
State, appointed Military Boycruor. or Agent,
MS measure by which the pcollo Of this State can
haNc restored TO them a Republican form ofGo,crn-
mcuL and upon the Governor & agent so appointed
conferred tho following power.
wan DrrArwtr March 3, lso..
T. u, Hou. And,rs Jahnop.
Srp-You are hereby appointed Military Governor of
the State Of Tennessee, with Nutht,iy to exercise aud
perform within the limits or that Sn.c all and singular,
the powers, duties and functions pcraung to the office
OF Military Govcuor including thd power to establish
all necessary oihrcs, tribunals, etc
EDWIN VI. STANTON, NUrtUgui Va.
hropuyr MANSION. WILMINGTON, D. e.,
september H., 1868.
Hao. ini,st Johusua H,',tay Go,soo, NJ T1u,s,,.
lou are hereby authorized 70 exercise such powers as
may bc necessary ani prvPerlo eualc the loyal people
of lcurssc, 10 present such Republican form of State
Government as will rutitc Il, SWtc 10 the guarantee
Of the United State, thcrciorand 10 bee protected mdcr
such State Goycrnmcut by N, United States, against in
usion and domestic violence All according to the ith
Section Of the 9Th Article t the Constitution Of the
United States. ABRAHAM LWoolN.
Now, therefore by Write of the power and au-
thority in me vested, as Military Governor, by the
President and Secretary Of War will proceed to
appoint officers and establish tribunals as | nave
heretofore done in all the Couutic- and Districts
throughout the State, when and wherever the pco-
pie shall give evidence that they are loyal and de-
sire u return II civil Government and q willingness
ON their part to sustain all officers and tribunals app
pointed and established in the faithful discharge of
their official duties
All officers heretofore and officers hereafter appoint
edwill hold their offices until such time as the loyal
citizens Of the State shall deem it cSpadunt and
proper to elect them according to the laws and Com
'tutiun Of this State rro'crbcd by the code pre-
yious to tho rebellion. OF - may hereafter be pre-
.srribcd by Convention chosen by the people for
the purpose Of restoring all the fnncons Of Sto,a
All oAi,rr, VINO nave been app, "a or elected
.s,bo may hereafter bee appointed or elected, WIN, as
a guide rule for their action in the discharge Of
their official duties, when applicable adopt the laws
and Constitution of thi' State as compiled and pub
lishcd prior to the existing rebellion they being ia
milior to and understood by the people,
Al officers appointed under the foregoing au-
thority, before entering upon the duties Of their Of
fec in addition TO the oath of Office prescribed by
the Constitution and law. of this State shall take
and subscribe the following oath, viz:
solcmuy swear That will hencciorh support the
Constitution Of the United States, aud defend il against
the assaults OF all it, enemies conduct myself us true
anil faithful citizen of the United States freely and vol
UNFAIRLY claiming to be subject to all the duties md ob
cations aud entitled tu all the rights and privileges Of
such citizenship that ardcnty desire the suppression
Of the present nSurrocuOu aud rebellion against the
Government Of the United States, the of its ar
mics aud the defeat of all those who oppose them, and
that the Consultation II the United States and all laws
and procamations made in pursuance thereof, may be
speedily and permanently established and enforced over
all the people, States and territories thereof; and fur
thcr that will hereafter heartily aid and assist all loyal
people in the accomplishment o' these results 60 help
me God.
All ca.o., civil and criminal coming before the
judicial tribunal. OF this State, involving the rights
Of coorcd persons shall be adudicatcd and disposed
Of rs free persons of color.
In all countc. and districts where hostility to
the Government Of the United States continues to
exist, and opposition to return of the civil author
ty Of the State there will be authority exercised
by the strong arm of the Government for the pro-
lection Of persons and property of that portion Of
the citizens who acknowledge their allegiance and
loyalty to the National Government, and will be
continued until such time ne the people Of the coun
ty or district shall acknowledge their allegiance and
express desire for Il return of civil authority
Having laid down the basis upon which it shall
be my purpose to restore to the loyal people of this
State steady and faithful administration of civil
GOV ,rnmeut, | will once more make an appeal to
the whole people of Tennessee TO come forward
promptly and willingly and aid me in the mpor.
tant work Of restoring the Government Ample
time has transpired for reflection, return Of loyalty
aud reasolI Amnesty kindly offered for your pro-
lection, and surely bitter experience has demonstra-
ted the folly Of longer pcr'istng in wanton oppos
ton to the power and authority Of the National
Government | invoke you, therefore, again to re-
turn to your allegiance and aid in the protection Of
yourselves against awlesS bands of marauding p-
rate, and robbers, and thereby save your property
persons and fresidcs from outragcs hitherto un- .
known 20 civilization. Longer resistance 10 law
and order will not be tolerated. There must be an
end to the criminal opposition, so long and wicked
~ wogcd against the law. and Constitution of the
the United States. and those who still continue to
adhere 10 traitors and treason can no longer expect
the protection of the Government they daily revilo
and scc. to destroy. They must Weld their oppo-
sition iniolc and female or they will bc removed
beyond the reach Of harm to the Government and
authority Of the United States.
In testimony whereof l, Andrew johnson, Mill