American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-06-07
Pesident'S Proclamation.
State Government Of N. Carolina,
VIM. W. Holden Appointed GovernQr,
WASHINGTON, May 20.


the Constitution of the United States de-
clares the United States shall guarantee
to every State in the Union a Republican
form of Government, and shall protect
them against invasion and domestic viola
| ton. And
WAEREAs, The President OF the Uni
ted States is, by the Constitution, made
Commander-in Chief of the Army and
Navy, as well as Chief Executive Officer
Of the United States, and is bound by
solemn oath faithfully to execute the Of
flee of President of the United States
aud take care that the laws be faithfully
executed aud
WHEREAS, The rebellion which has
been waged by a portion Of the people Of
the United States against the properly
constituted authorities Of the Govern
ment thereof. in the most violent aud re-
voting form, but these organized and
armed fqrees have. now almost overcome
the people of the State of North Carolina
of all civil Government; and,
WHEREAS, 1t becomes necessary to
carry out and enforce the obligations Of
the United States to the people in North
Carolina in securing Republican form
Of Government, now,
Therefore, in oDealence TO the suemn
duties imposed by the Constitution of the
United States, aud Tor the purpose of en-
abling local people Of sald Stale TO organ.
ize a State Government whereby peace
may be established, domestic tranquility
De ensured and loyal citizens protected
in all their rights OF Lille, liberty ana
properly.
|, Andrew Johnson President of the
United States and Commander-in-C Chief OF
the army aud navy OF the United States,
do hereby appoint Wm. W Holden Pro
visiUnal 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 nee
essary and proper for convening con
vention, comp, sed Of delegates to be
chosen by that portion of the people Of
said State remaining loyal to the United
States, for the purpose of altering or
amending the Con titut on. h,reof aud
with authority to exercise within the
boundary iimits Of said State the power
necessary and proper to enable such loyal
people of North Carolina to restore to its
constitutional privilege, and to present
such rm of State Government as will
entitle the State to the protection of the
United States and therefore, that psopls
to protection by the United States against
invasion, insurrecticu and domestic vo-
lence: provided that, in any election
hereafter held for the choosing of dele
gates to any State convention as atore-
said, no person shall be eligible as men,
Der of such convention, unless he shall
previously have taken and subscribed to
the oath OF amnesty, as set forth in the
Presidents proclamation, May u, 1865.
Second-That the Secretary of State
proceed to put in force all laws of the
United States. The Administration,
whereof, belong to the State Department
applicable to the geographical limits afore-
sa.s.
Third-That the Secretary of Treas
ury proceed to nominate ior appointment
Assessors of taxes and Collectors OF Gus
toms and internal revenue anG such other
officers Of the Treasury Department as
are authorized by law, and put III execu
ton the revenue laws of the United
States, within the geographical limits
aforesaid. On making the appointment
preference shall be given TO loyal persons
residing within the districts where their
respective Offices are performed but
where suitable residents of the districts
shall not be found, then persons residing
in other States or districts shall be ap
pointed.
Fourth-That the Postmaster General
proposed to establish post routes, and put
in execution tbs postal laws of the Uni
ted States within the said State, giving
loyal residents the preference Of appoint
metments 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 provls-
ion Of the act of Congress, the Attorney
General will Instruct the proper officer to
libel and bring to Judgment, confscation
and sale, property subject to confscatlon
and enforce the administration Of justice
within said State in all matters with The
cognizance and jurisdiction Of the Federal
Courts.
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