The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-30
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PRovIs.oxAL GOVERNMENT OF Ala
To al rhom these presents shall come greet
isg, RHolr Ie.
That on the 18th day of June, in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and ixiy-hve-Andrew John
son, President Of the United States OF
America by his Proclamation Of that
date, appointed Lewis X. Parsons, a cit
izen Of she county of Talladega, Provi-
sional Governor Of the State of Ala
hama 'for the purpose of enabling the
loyal people Of said State to organize a
State Government whereby Justice may
be established, domestic tranquility in
sured, and loyal citizens protested in all
their rights Of life, liberty and proper
ty; and the President bad made j. his
duty ITO prescribe such rules and regu-
lations IS may be necessary and proper
for converting a Convention composed Of
delegates 10 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
Constitution thereof. and with author
ity 10 exercise within the limits Of said
State al the power necessary and pros
per to enable such loyal people of the
State of Alabama 10 restore said State
10 lis constitutional relations 10 the
Federal Government and 10 present
such republican form Of State Govern
ment as will entitle the State 20 the
guarantee Of the United State there
for, and its people to protection by the
United States against invasion, insur-
rection aud domestic violence
That on the Goth Of July thereafter,
the said Provisional Governor issued a
proclamation 10 the people Of Alabama
which provided, among other things,
Tor an election Of delegates in each
county in the State on the 3lst day of
August then ensuing, 10 convention
Of the people Of Alabama, 10 assemble
II the Capitol, in the city OF MontgOm-
cry, on tuesday, the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1865
The said Convention ia which the
wisdom aud patriotism Of the people
Of Alabama we're admirably blended.
assembled 1t the capitol on the day
indicated, sud was duly organized, each
county IN the State being represented
by the same number OF delegates as
Representatives IN the General As
sembly Of said State, on the lIth 6ay
Of January, lSCl. and SITTER making
many important changes in the con
stitution Of the State, among which /.
are
Az oEnINaNCE
In relation 10 the Institution Of Sla-
very and the abolition thereof,
Ak oRRgyANcr
Declaring the ordinance Of secession /
nul and void
Ak OBpINANCC
Declaring null and void cert.iu ordi-
names. and other proceedings of
Convention Of the State of Alabams.
adopted in January snd March, A. D.
1861.
AK ORDINANCE
Declaring thewar debt void and for
'ther purposes; and
AZ oKpJSANcE
Concerning election Of State, country
md municipal officers, and members
u Congress and for the assembling Of
be Leg'slature-at the Capitol on the
hird Monday in November, 1865, I'D.
burned 10 reassemble At the call Of the
honorable Benjamin Fitzpatrick,
resident Of the Convention 81 any
inc before the first day Of September,
D 1899.
That the Legislature assembled on ,
be day appointed 70 wit: the Goth day
{ November, A D. lS65, and was or /
snIEed according 10 the Constitution :
nd laws Of the State. !
That among other acts il adopted !
Joint Resolutions Of the General As
anbly Of Alabama rstsying an amend !
lent Of the Constitution OF the United
tates, approved December ., 1855 !
I'd Ia
An act TO protect freedmen in their !
ghis Of person and property IN this ]