The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-06-15

VI thO "ihiJ anu u"'J VI UhO OhltOu
States, do hereby appoint VIM. II.
Holden Provisional Governor of the
State of North Carolina, whose duty it
shall be. at the earliest practicable Pc
riod, to prescribe such rules and regula.
tions as may be necessary and proper for
convening a convention, composed of
delegates to 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 authority
to exercise within the limits of the said
State all the powers necessary and prop.
er to enable such loyal people of the
State OF North Carolina to restore the
said State to its constitutional rela-
tions to the Federal Government,
and to present such repub-
lican form of State Government as
will entitle the State to the guarantee Of
Unite ! States therefor, ard its people to
protection by the United States against
invasion, insurrcction and domestic vic.
lence.
Provided, that in any election that
may be hereafter held for choosing dele
gates to any State Convention as afore-
said, no person shall be qualified as an
elector or shall be eligible as a member
of such Convention unless he shall have
previously taken and subscribed to the
oath ofamnesty as set forth in the
Presidents Proclamation Of May 29th,
A. d. 1865, and is voter qualified as
prescribed by the Constitution and laws
of the State of North Carolina in force
Immediately before the goth day of May,
A. D. 1861, the date of the so called or
dinance Of secession.
And the said Convention, when con-
vened, or the Legislature which may be
thereafter assembled, will prescribe the
qualifications of electors, and the eligi-
bility of persons to hold office under the
Constitution and laws Of the State, q
power the people Of the several States
comprising the Federal Union have
rightly exercised from the origioE of
the Government to the present time ;
and do hereby direct:
First. That the military commander
of the Department and all officers and
persons in the military and naval service
aid and assist the said provisional Gov
ernor in carrying into effect this procla-
nation and they are enjoined to abb
stain from in any way hinderiug, impe-
ding Or discouraging the loyal people
from the organization of State Govern
ment as herein authorized.
Second. That the Secretary of
State proceed to put in force all laws of
the United States, the administration
whereof belongs to the State Depart
ment, applicable to the geographical lin
its aforesaid
Third. That the Secretary of the
Treasury proceed to nominate tor ap.
pointment assessors of taxes and collec.
tors of customs 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 geo.
graphical limits aforesaid. In making
appointments, the preference shall be
given to qualified loyal persons residing
within the district where their respective
duties are to be performed ; but if suit.
able residents of districts shall not be
found, then persons residing in ether
States or districts shall be appointed.
Fourth. That the Postmaster Gener-
al proceed to establish post routes and
put into execution the postal laws of the
United States within the said State,
giving the local residents the preference
Of. appointment but if suitable residents
are not found, then to appoint agents,
&e', from other States.
Fifth. That the district judge for
the judicial district in which North
Carolina is included proceed to hold
courts within the said State, in acccr.
dance with the provisions of the act of
Congress. The Attorney, General will
instruct the proper officers to libel and
bring to judgment, confscation, and en-
force the administration ofjustice within
said State in all matters within the