The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-08-22
Heaaq'rs Dept Of South Carolina,

1t is announced, for the information
and government ofythis command, that
BENJAMIS +. PERRY, of South Caro-
olina, has been appointed, by the Presi-
dent, Provisional Governor of the State
oG South Carolina, with authority and
instructions, sat the earliest practicable
period, to prescribe such rules. and regu-
'lations as may be necessary and proper
for colvening n Convention, composed
of delegates TO be chosen by that portion
Of the people Of said State who are 10y.
al to the United States, and no others,
for the purpose of altering oramending
the Constitution thereof and with .au.
thority to exercise, within the limits Of
said States, all the powers necessary and
proper to enable such loyal people Of thu
State of South Carolina. to restore said
State to its constitutional relationsto to the
Federal Government, and to present
such Republican form ofState Govern.
ment as will cntitle the State to the guar
antre Of the United States therefor, and
its people to protection by the United
States against invasion, insurrection and
domestic violence provided, that in any
election that may hereafter be held for
choosing delegates to any State Conven-
tion as aforesaid, no person shall be-
qualified as an elcctor, or shall be eligi-
ble as member of such Convention,
unless hc shall have previously taken
and subscribed the oath, of amnesty, as
set forth in the Presidents proclamation
Of May %, A. d. 1865, and is a voter
qualified as prescribed by the Constitu.
ton and laws ofthe State ofSouth Caro-
lima in force Immediately before the sew.
cnteeuth (l7th) day of November, a..
D. 1860, the date Of the so.called Ordi-
nance of Secession and tile said Con-
vention, when convened, or tho Legis.
lature that may be thereafter assembled
| will prescribe the qualification Of cleo.
tors, and the eligibility of persons to
hold Office under the Constitution and
laws OF the State. power the people of
the several States composing tho Federal
Union have rightfuly exercised from the.
origin of the Government TO tho present
time ,sa.,s. ....s NJ.
/ Its, therefore, ordered, that all Off.
! GERS and other persons III the United
States military service, within the State
| Of South Carolina. aid and assist Govern.
or Perry in carrying into effect the fore
\ going instructions, and they are enjoined
to abstain from, in any way, hindering,
impeding or disconraging tile loyal peo-
/ PIE ofthc State from the Organization of
a State Government, as herein above
authorized and directed. g.g.
q All orders and instructions, now in
operation throughout this Department,
whether cmanatipS from these headquar.
ters, or from, Headquarters Department
Of the South, that are not inconsistent
with the foregoing, distinctly specified
provisions of this order, will continue in
force rs heretofore, throughout the State
of South Carolina s
Every needfnl facility Tor taking the
amnesty oath will be afforded by the
military authorities on forms heretofore
supplied for that purpose. t,s ,
4 Hereafter Provost ,Marshals and AS
sistant Provost Marhals will constitute
the only military officers entitled TO ad
minister the amnesty oath, q certified
copy Of which viii, in all cases, he 'fnrn-
ished to the individual taking it. The
original oaths Will be transmitted, semi
monthly, by the officer administering the
same, to the Provost Marshal General
at these Headquarters, by whom they
will be recorded i'll book kept for that
! purpose, and then forwarded to the Sec
retary Of State. s.f,,.
Persons applying for Executive elc.
mency will send their petition. with a
certified copy Of the Amnesty Gath at.
: tached.) to the President through the
Provisional Governor at Greeyille,
: South Carolina
BY, command of Is, j 4, & =. -, =.
Maj. Gen. @. A. GIlLMoRE.
Official: L, M. BUReER, a..
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