Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-06-08
A PROCLAMATION.
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STAT
OF AMERICA:

7, nhhtAS' ihe fOurth Section of the
To9rtn Article Of the Constitution of the
United States declares that the United States
shall guarantee 10 every State in the Union
a republican form Of government, and shall
protect them against invasion and domestic
Violence and whereas, the President of the
nltcd States is by the Constitution made
Commander in Chief of the armiesand navy,
a: well as Chief Executive officer Of the
United States, and is bound by solemn oath
iaithiu,ly to execute the office Of President
, 0i the United States, and to take care that
the laws DC faithfully executed and, where.
a., the rebellion which has been wared by "A
portion Of the people of the United States
against the properly constituted authorities
OF the government thereof in the most
violent and revolving form, but whose or
gained and armed forces have now been al
most entirely overcome, has in its revolu-
tionary progress deprived the people of the
State OF North Carolina Of all civil govern
ment; and, whereas, it becomes necessary
and proper to carry out and enforce the OBJ.
legations of the United States to the pcople
Of North Carolina, in securing them in The
enjoyment Of a republican form of govern
mcnt; now, therefore, in obedience TO the
high and solemn duties imposed upon me
by the Constitution Of the United States,
and for the purpose of enabling the loyal
!
government, whereby justice may be estab-
lished, domestic tranquility insured, and
loyal citizens protected in all their rights of
| life, liberty and property
! |, Andrew johnson, President or the
! United States and Commander-in Chief Of
the Army and Navy Of the United States,
do hereby appoint William w. Holden Pro-
! visional 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 necessary
and proper for convening a convention com
posed Of delegates TO be chosen by that por-
ton 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 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 return said State to its Constitu-
tional relations 10 the Federal Government,
and to present such a Republican form Of
State Government as will entitle the State
/ to the guarantee Of the United States there
/ for, and its people to protection by the
] United States against invasion, instruction
and domestic violence, Provided that in
any election that may be hereafter held, for
/ choosing delegates 10 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 preyi-
ou-ly have taken and subscribed the oath of
Amnesty, as set forth in the Presidents
Proclamation of May 90, 1865, and is a
voter, qualified as prescribed by the consti-
tuition and laws Of the State Of North Caro-
lima, in force Immediately before 10Th day
Of May, l8Gl, the date of the so-caled or
dinancc Of secession, and said Convention
when convened, or Legislature hereafter as
semblcd, will prescribe the qualifications Of
electors and the eligibilite5 Of persons to
| hold Office under the Constitution and laws,
composing the Federal Union, have right
fully exercised from the origin of the Gov
ernment to the present time; and do here
| by direct,
First, That the military commander of
the department, and all officers and persons
in the military and naval service, aid and
assist said provisional Governor in carrying
into effect this proclamation; and, they are
lenioincd to abstain from, in any way hinder
ing or impeding loyal people from the or
ganization ota State government as herein
authorized.
Second, That the Secretary of State pro-
cee1 to put in force all the laws of the
I United States, the administration whereof
belongs to the State Department, applicable
to the geographical limits aforesaid.
Third, That the Secretary of the Trea-
sury proceed to nominate for appointment
Assessors of Taxes, and Collectors of Gus
toms and Internal Revenue, and such other
officers Of the Treasury Department. as are
authorized by law, and put in execution the
Revenue laws Of the United States. within
the geographical limits aforesaid In max
| ing the appointments preference shall be
given to qualified loyal persons residing in
! the districts where their respective duties
are to be performed; but if suitable resi-
dents Of the districts shall not be found,
then persons residing in other States or dis.
tricts shall be appointed
Fourth, That the Postmaster General
proceed to establish post routes and put into
execution the postal laws of the United
States, within said State, giving loyal resi-
dents the preference Of appointment, but if
suitable persons are not found, then appoint
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 provisions
Of the act ofCOngress. The Attorney Gen
eral will instruct the proper officers to libel
and bring to Judgment the confscation and
sale Of property subject to confscation, and
said State in all matters within the cogniz
ance and jurisdiction of Federal courts.
Sixth, That the Secretary of the Navy
take possession of all public property be-
longing TO the Navy Department within said
geographical limits, and put in operation all
the acts Of Congress in relation to naval
affairs, having application to said State.
Seventh, That the Secretary Of the In
terror put in force the laws relating to the
Interior department, applicable to the geo.
graphical 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 the Goth day of May,
in the year of our Lord 1868, and of the
independence of the United States the S9th.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
WV. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.