The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-06-07

thereof, and with authority to exercise,
within the limits of 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 con-
stitutional relations to the Federal Gov
ernment, and present such republican
form Of State government as will entille
the State to the guarantee of the United
States therefor, and its people to protec-
ton by the United States against inva-
sion, insurrection 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 as a member of such
Convention, unless he shall previously
have taken and subscribed to the oath of
amnesty, as set forth in the Presidents
Proclamation of May 90, 1865; and as a
voter, qualified as prescribed Ly the Con-
stitution 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 secession. And
the said Convention, when convened, or
the Legislature that may thereafter be
assembled, will prescribe the qualifca.
tions of electors and eligibility of persons
to hold office under the Constitution and
laws of said State, power the people OF
the several States composing the Federal
Union have rightfully exercised from the
origin of the Government to the present
time, and I do hereby direct, first, that
the military commanders of the Depart.
ment, and all officers and persons in the
military and naval service, assist the said
Provisional Government in carrying into
effect this proclamation. and they are en-
joined to abstain from in any way him
dering or discouragiug loyal people from
the organization Of State government,
as herein authorized.
Cd. That the cretary of State pro.
ceed to put in force all laws of the United
States, the administration whereof be.
longs to the State Department, applicable
to the geographical limits aforesaid.
Sd. That the Secretary of the Treasury
proceed to nominate for appointment,
Assessors Of taxes and Collectors of In
ternal Revenue, and such other officers
Of the Treasury Department as are au.
thorized by law, and put in execution
the revenue laws of the United States,
within the geographical limits aforesaid.
In making the appointments, preference
shall be given to qualified loyal persons
residing within the districts where their
duties are to be performed.
But if suitable residents of the district
shall not be found, then persons residing
in other States or districts shall be ap-
pointed. ,gf ... r.....
4th. That the Post Master General
proceed to establish post routes, and put
nto execution the postal laws of the
United States within said State, giving
oval residents the preference of appoint
nent; but if suitable residents are not
found, then to make appointments from
other States. s......-
5th. That the District Judge, for the
Judicial District in which North Carolina
S included, will proceed to hold courts
within said State, in accordance with the
provisions of the act of Congress. The
Attorney General will instruct the proper
'fficers 10 libel and bring to judgment,
,onfscation and sale, all property sub
ect to confscation, and enforce the ad.
of justice within SAID State,
n all cases within the cognizance and
Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts.
9th. That the Secretary of the Navy
will take possession of all public property
elonging to the Navy Department,
within said geographical limits, and put
n operation all acts of Congress, in rela-
ion to naval affairs, having application
. said State:
7th. That the Secretary Of the Interior
ut in force the laws relating to the Int,
ior Department, applicable to the geo.
raphical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
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