The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-04
vo1..1.-No. 1oa'

o1i1ceS ana commune 10 dlScnorGo them
under the Provisional Government till
fn-ther appointments are made.
And do further proclaim. declare and
make known, that it is the duty of all
loyal citizens of the State of South Caro-.
lima 10 promptly 60 forward and take che
oath of allegiance to the United States,
oefore some magistrate or military officer
OF the Federal Government, who may be
qualified for administering oaths: aud such
are hereby authorized to give certified
copies thereof to the persons respectively
by whom they were made. And such
magistrates or officers are hereby required
to transmit the originals of such oa:hs, at
as early day as may be convenient to
the department of State, in the city Of
Washington. D. C.
And do further proclaim, declare aud
make known. that the Managers of Elec-
tions throughout the State of South Caro-.
lima will hold an election for members Of
a State Convention. at their respective
I precincts, on the FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, according to the
laws of South Carolina in force before the
secession of the State; and that each Elec.
ton District in the State shall elect as
many Members OF the Convention as the
said District has members of the House of
Representatives-theb basis of Representa-
tion being population and taxation. This
will give one hundred and twenty -four.
members to the Convention-.a number
suitclently large to represent every por
ton of the State most fully.
Every loyal citizen who has taken the
Amnesty oath and not within the excepted
CLASSES in the Presidents Proclamation,
will be entitled to vote provided he was
s legal voter under the Constitution as it
stood prior 10 the secession Of South
Carolina. And all who are within the
excepted classes must take the oath and
apply for pardon, in order to eutitle
them to vote or become members of tho
Convention.
The members of the Convention thus
elected on the first Mondoy in September
next are hereby required to convene in
the city of Columbia. on WEDN ESDAY,
the 18th day Of September. 1865. for the
purpose of altering and amending the
present Constitution of South Carolina, or
renodelllnS and making a new one, which
Will conform to the great changes which
have taken place in the State, and be-
more in accordance with Rcrrhlicaf psin-
ciPles and equality of alton.
And ! do further proclaim and make
known: that the Constitution and all laws
OF force in South CaroIAa prior to the
secession Of the State are hereby made of
force undcr the Provisional Government.
except wherein they may coufict with the
provisions OF this proclamation. "A nd the
Judges and Chancellors Of the State are
hereby required 20 exercise all the powers
and perform all the duties which apper-
tain to their. respective Offices, and espe-
cially in criminal cases. 1t will be
expected of the Federal military authori.
ties now in South Carolina, to lend thei,
authority to the civil officers of the Pro.
visional Government. fer the purpose of
enforcing the laws and Spreserving the
peace and good order Of the State.
And do further command and enioin
all good and lawful citizens of the State
to unite in enforcing the laws and bring
ing to justice nil disorderly persons. all
plundesers, robbers aud marauders, all
vagrants and idle persons who are wan
dcring about without employment or any
visible mcaus Of supporting themselves.
1t is also expected that all former own.
ers of freed persons will be kind to them,
and not turn off the children or aged to
perish; and the freed men and women are
earnestly enjoin ed to make contracts. just
and fair, for remaining with their former
owners.
In order tc facilitate as much as posSf-
bic the application for pardons under the
excepted sections Of the Presidents Am
nestry Proclamation, it is stated for infor-
nation that all applications musts be by
petition, stating the exception. and accom-.
panied with the oath prescribed. This
petition must be first approved by tbs
Provisional Governor. and then forwarded
% the President. The headquarters of
he Provisional Governor will be at Green.
lille, where all communications to him
must be addressed.
The newspapers of this State will pub
ish this proclamation till the election for
members of the Convention.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and seal. Done at the
L. 81 town of Greenyille, this 20tb day
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