The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-02

States Is by the Constitution made Com
mapderin Chief of the armies and navy, as we'll
a. chief executive officer of the United States,
and Is bound by solemn oath faithfully to I'LL
the Office of President of the United States,
and to take care that the laws be faithfully ex-
ecuted and
WHEREAS, the rebellion which has been
waged by portion of the people of the United
States against the properly constituted author
tiles thereof, In the most violent and danger.
Gus FORM but whose organization OF armed
forces have now been almost entirely over
come has in its revolutionary progress de,
prived the people of North Carolina OF all civil
government and
WHEREAS, 1t 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 enjoyment OF repuo-
lican ,Orm of government,
NoaS. therefore, 10 addition to the high and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the Con-
stitution of the United States and for the pur-
pose of enabling The loyal peopls OF said State
to organize State Government whereby JUS
tice may he establishei domestic tranquility
insured and loyal citizens prote cted in all their
rights of property and liberty.
/, ANDREW JOHNSON. President of the
United States and commander in chief of the
army and navy of The United States, do hereby
appoint VIM W. Holden, Provisional Governor
of the State of North Carolina, whose duty it
shall be- at the earliest practical PERIOD to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as may be ne.
cessary and proper for cOnveniDg q convention
composed Of delegates to be chosen by that
portion of the people Of said State who are
loyal to the United States and no others, for
the purpose of Altering or amending the con.
stitution thereof, and with authority to eXer.
else within said State all the powers necessary
and proper to enable such loyal people of the
State of North Carolina to restore said State to
its constitutional relations to the Federal Gov
eminent, and to present such republican
form of State government as will entitle the
State 10 the guarantee of the United States,
and therefore enli,le its people to protection
by the United States against invasion, insur'
rection and domestic violence.
Provided, that in any election that may be
hereafter held for choosing delegates to any
State Convention as aforesaid, no person shall
be qualified as an elector, or shall be eligible
shall previously have taken and subscribed the
oath of amnesty, as set forth in the Presidents
proclamation, May 20, 1865 and is q voter quail
lied rs prescribed by the Constitution and laws
of the State of North Carolina in force imme-
diately before the goth day of May, 1861, the
date of the sO-called ordinance of secession, and
The said convention, when convened, or the
legislature that may thereafter assemble, will
prescribe the qualification of electors and the
eligibility of persons who hold Office under the
constitution and laws of the State, at or over
the people of the several States composing the
Federal Union, have rightfully exercised from
the origin of the government to the present
time and do hereby direct
1. That the military commander of the de-
partment, and oil officers and persons in the
military and naval service aid and assist the
said provisional government in carrying into
effect this proclamation, and they are enjoined
to abstain from In any way hindering, imped-
ing or discouraging the loyal people from the
organization of State government as herein
authorized.
2. That the Secretary of State is authorized
to put in force all laws of the United States
the administration whereof belongs TO the State
department applicable to the geographical
limits aforesaid.
3. That the Secretary of the Treasury pro-
coed to nominate for appointment assessors of
taxes and collectors of customs and internal
revenue and such other officers of the Treas.
ury Department as are authorized by law and
put in execution the laws of the United
States within the geographical limits aforesaid.
La making the appointment the assessors
shall be qualified loyal persons residing within
the districts where their respective duties are
TO be prosecuted but il suitable residents of
She district shall not be found, then persons re-
siding in other States or districts shall be ap
pointed.
4. That the Postmaster General proceed to
establish post routes, and put into execution
the postal laws of the United States within the
said State giving the loyal residents the pre-
ference of appointment; but if suitable resi-
dents are not found, then appointments from
other States
5. That the district Judge for the judicial
district in which North Carolina is Included
proceed to hold courts within said district in
accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress. The attorney general will instruct
the proper officers to bring to judgment. con.
hscation and sale property subject to confisca-
ton, and enforce the administration of justice
within said Safe In all matters within the cog
nizance and jurisdiction of the federal courts.
6. That the Secretary of the Navy take pos.
session of all public property belonging to the
Navy Department within said geographical
limits, and put in operation all acts of Congress
in relation to naval affairs having application to
said State.
z. That the Secretary of the Interior put in
force the laws rel atiDg to the Interior Depart
ment applicable to the geographical limits
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States TO be affixed. Done at the city of
Washington this 18th day of Nav, A. d. 1856,
and of the independence of the United States
the seth. ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
VIM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.