The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-06-08


poem almost entirely overcome, has il
its revolutionary progress deprived
the people ofthe State of North Car
olina Of all civil Government; and
whereas, it becomes necessary and
proper to carry out and enforce the
obligations Of the United States to the
people of North Carolina in securing
them in the enjoyments of a republi.
can form of Government.
Now therefore, in obedience to the
high and solemn duties imposed upon
me by the Constitution Of the United
States, and for the purpose of enabling
the loyal people of said State to organ
ize State Government whereby jus.
tice may bo established, domestic
tranquility insured, and loyal citizens
protected in all the rights of life, lib
erty, and property, I, Andrew John
son, President of tho United States.
and Commander in Chief of the Army
and Navy of the United States, do
hereby appoint William W. Holden,
Provisional Governor Of the State OF
North Carolina, whose duty it shall
be at the earliest practicable period to
prescribe such rules and regulations
as may be necessary and proper for
convening convention composed Of
delegates to be chosen by that portion
of the people of said State who are
loyal to the Unitod States, and and no
others, for the purpose of altering or
amending the Constitution thereof, and
with authority to exercise within the
limits of said State all the powers nee
essary and proper to enable such 10y
al people of the State of North Carroll
na to restore said State TO its Constitu-
tional relations to the Federal Gov
crnment, and present such Republi-
can form of State Government as will
entitle the State to the guarantee of
the United States therefor, and it's peo.
pie to protection by the United States
against invasion, insurrcction and do.
mestic violence; provided, that in any
election that may be hereafter held
for choosing delegates to any Sta te
Convention as aforesaid, no person
shall bo qualified as an elector or shall
be eligible as member of such Con-
vention. unless he shall previously
have taken and subscribed the oath of
amnesty, as set forth in the Presidents
Proclamation Of May 20, 1865, and is
voter qualified as prescribed by the
Constitution and laws of the State of
North Carolina in force Immediately
before the Goth day of May, 1861, the
date of the so-called ordinance of SC.
cession, and the said convention, when
convened. or the Legislature that may
thereafter be assembled, will prescribe
the qualification of electors and eligi.
bility of persons to hold Office under
the Constitution and laws of the State
"a power the people of the several
States composing the Federal Union
have rightfuIly exercised from the Or
igin of the Government to tho present
time. And do hereby direct
First-That the military command
er of the department, and all officers
and persons in the military and naval
service, assist the said provisional
governorin carrying into effect this
proclamation, and they are enjoined to
abstain from in any way hindering or
discouraging the loyal people from the
organization of the State Government
as herein authorized. ... .
Second-That the Secretary of State
proceed to put in force all the laws of
the United States, the administration
whereof belongs to the State Depart
ment, applicable to the geographical
limits aforesaid.
Third-That the Secretary of the
Treasury proceed to nominate for ap.
pointment Assessors Of taxes and Col
lectors Of customs and internal rove
nue., and such other officers of the
Treasury Department as are author
lied by law, and put in execution the
revenue laws of the United States
within tho geographical limits afore-
SAID. In making the appointments
preference shall be givon to qualified
loyal persons residing within Districts
where their respective duties are to be
performed. But if suitable residents
Of the Districts shall not DO found,
then persons residing in other States
or Districts shall be appointed.
Fourth-That the Postmaster Gen.
eral proceed to establish post 1outcs,
and p1J into execution the postal laws
of the United States within said State,
giving loyal residents the preference
of appointment; but if suitable resi-
dents arc not found, then appoint
ments from other States.
Fifth-That the District Judge for
the Judicial District in which North
Carolina is included, proceed to hold
Courts within said State, in accordance
with the provisions of the act of Con-
gress. The Attorney General will in
struct the proper officers to libol and
bring to Judgment, confiscation and
sale, property subject to eonfscation,
and enforce the administration OF Jus.
ticc within said State, in all cases with.
in the cognizance and Jurisdiction Of
the Federal Courts.
Sixth--That the Secretary of the
Navy tako possession of all public pro-
perty belonging to the Navy Depart
ment within said geographical limits,
and put in operation all acts of Con-
gress in relation to naval affairs having
application to said State.
Seventh-That the Secretary of In
terror put in force the laws relating to