The Abbeville bulletin. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-08-24
HSy the Provisional Governor of
the State Of South Carolina.
A PROCLAMATION.

the State Of South Carolina.
A PROCLAMATION.
w HEREAs. His Exceliency President
w JOHNSON has, issued his proclamation, ,ap
pointing me, .Renjamin r. Perry. Provisional
Governor in ind for the State Of South Caro-
linn, with power TO prescribe such rules. and
regulations. as may be necessary and proper
for cnnv ening a Convention of the Slate, com
posed of delegates to bs chosen by that por
tion Of the people of the raid State, who are
loyal to the United States, for the purpose Of
altering or amending the Constitution thereof;
and with authority to exercise within III.
limits Of the State. Aall the powers necessary
Restore said State to its Constitutional rela-
tions to the Federal Government, and to pre-
sent suci, republican form Of S:nte Govern
mcnt, as will entitle the State to tho guaran-
tee Of the United States therefor. and its peo-
pie to protection of the United States against
invasion, insurrection aid domestic violence.
Now, hc,ef0re, in obedience to the pruclu-
nation Of his Excellency, Andrew Johnson,
President Of the United States. I. Benjunin +.
Perry, Prov sionai Governor of the State Of
South Carolina, for the purpose of organizing
Provisional Government in South Carolina,
reforming the State Constitution and res, orine
civil authority in snid State. under the Consti-
hereby proclaim and declare that all civil Off
cers in South Carolina, who were in Office
when the civil Government of the State was
suspended in May last Except those arrested
or under prosecution for treason) shall, on
taking the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in
the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation of the
29th day of May, 1865. resume the duties of
their Offices and continue to discharge them
under the Provisional Government till further
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 Carolina, to promptly 20 for.
ward aud take the Oath of Allegiance to the Uni.
ted ed States before some Magistrate or Military
Officer ofthe Federal Government who NAV Ge
qualified for administering Oatlls: and such
ure hereby Authorized to give certified copies
thereof to the persons respectively bv whom
they were made. and such magistrates or off
GERS are hereby required to transmit the orig
inals of such oaths ct as early day as may BE-
convenient to tue Department of State in the
city of Washington. DC.
Aud I do further proclaim, declare and
make known that the Managers Of Election for
the State of South Carolir will hold an eIee-
iion for Members Of State Convention Mt
their respectise'precincts on the FIRST MON.
DAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT. according to
the laws of South Carolina in force before the
secession Of the State and that each Election
District in the State shall elect as many mem.
bers of tho C9nRention as the snid District has
Memhors Of tho House of Representatives
the basis of representation being population
and taxation. This will give one hundred and
twenty -four members 80 the Convention. A
number sufficiently large to represent every
portion Of the State most fully.
Every loyal citizen who hes taken the Am
ynesty Oath and not within the excepted cinsses
in the Presidents Proclamation, will DO enti-
tied TO vote. provided he vas a local voter un-
der the Constitution as it stood Irior TO the
secession of south Carolina. And all who arc
and apply for pardon in order to be entitled
TO vote or Geeon,e memlera Of the Convention.
The Members Of the Con vtn:lon :hus elect ed
on the first Monday III September next, are
hereby required to convene in the city Of Co
lumhia. on WEDNESDAY. the thirteenth day
Of September. 1865, for The purpose of. nit erinc
aud amending the present Gons,i,u ,ution Of South
Carolina, or rern"deiling and making a new
one. which will .conf"rm to the great changes
which have taken PLACE in the State. and be
more III occord"noe With Republican princi-
pies mud equality Of representation.
And do further proclaim and make known,
that The Constitution end all Laws in force in
>"nth Carolina prior to the srcession Of the
State. hereby made Of force under the
Provisional Government, except wherein they
may cnnfiict with the PROVISIONS Of this pro-
cinnatioE. Aud The Judges and Chaacellors nf
this stat. are hereby required Il, exercise all
the powers and perform all the duties which
npPertain 10 their respective "ffcee. and esp,-
ciasly in epirninai cases. Il will be, expected
Of the Federal military authorities now 10
South Carolina, to lend their authority TO the
civil officers of the Provisional Government,
for the purpose Of enftircing The laws and pre-
serving the peace and good order of the Is. nte,
Aud lido furiher command and enj"in all
good and lawful citizens of the State TO unite
10 enforcing the laws and bringing to justice
all disorderly persons. all plunderers, robbers
who are wandering about without employ
ment or any visible means of supporting them.
selves.
1t is also ex pected that all former owners Of
freed persons will be kipd to them, and not
turn off the children or aged to perish and
the freed men and women are earuest!y en-
Joined 10 make contracts. just and far. for re.
naming with their former owner.
In order to:facilitaie as much ss possible The
application for pard"ns under the excepted
sectionS Of che President, s:Amnestry PROCLAIM.
alton, it'ia stated for information that applica;
lions must be by petition; stating the exception
and accompanied Nth the oath prescribed
This petition must be 6rst approved by the Pro
visiohsi vernor, and tho o .forwarded to the
Governor will be st Gteenyille, where all com
| munications to him must be addressed. -
The nswspApers ehn'. State yili publish
thi. proslarpatioa tili he ssleetiop for member,
of the: Convention. ~ e.. ~ 8
In 'testimoDy whereof 4 have hsrenpto ss
n. my hand AID seal Eohe at he tovn:o
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