Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-06-07
VOL. l2--NO. II.

OF the State OF North Carolina to restore
SAID State 10 Its constitutional relations to
the federal government, and 10 presen.
such a republican form of State govern
ment as will entitle the State to the guar
antee of the United States therefor and It's
people 10 protection by the United States
against invasion, insurrection and domes-
tic violence, provided that III any election
that may he hereafter held for choosing
of delegates to any State convention IA
aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as
an elector or shall be eligible as mem
Der of such convention, unless he shall
have previously taken and subscribed tho
oath of amnesty, as set forth in the Presi-
dents proclamation, May 29, 1865, and
is a voter qualified as prescribed by the
constitution and laws of the State of
North Carolina in force Immediately
before the 10th day of May, A. d. 1865,
the date of the so-called ordinance OF Sc
cession, and the said convention, when
convened, or the Legislature that may be
/ thereafter. assembled, will prescribe the
( qualification of electors, and the eiigibili-
2
/ stitution and laws of the State--a power
of the people of the several States compo-
sing the federal Union have rightfulIy e1-
ercised from the origin of the government
to the present time And | do hereby
direct:
First. That the military commander Of
the department, ,.and all officers and per-
SONS In the military and naval service,
aid and assist the said provisional COVER
nor in carrying into effect this proclama-
/ ton and they are enjoined TO abstain
from IN any way hindering, impeding, or
discouraging the loyal people from the
organization of State government ss
/ herein authorized.
Second. That the Secretary Of State
proceed TO put in force all laws of tbs
| United States, the administration whereof
belongs 10 the State Department, applica-
bic to the geographical limits aforesaid
| THIRD That the Secretary of the
! Treasury proceed TO nominate for sp-
pointment assessors of taxes and collectors
of customs and internal revenue, and
such other officers of the Treasury De-
partment as are authorized by law, and
put in execution the revenue laws of tbs
| United States within the geographical
limits aforesaid.
| In making the appointments the prefer
cnce shall be given TO qualified loyal per-
sons residing within the districts where
there respective duties are TO be perform
ed. But if suitable residents of the dis
tricts shall not be found, then persons
/ residing in other States OF districts shall
be appointed.
Fourth. That the Postmaster General
proceed 10 establish post routes, and put
into execution tie postal laws of the
United States, within the said State.
giving to loyal7residents the preference Of
appointment But If suitable residents
are not found, then appoint agents from
other States.
Filth That the district Judge for tho
judicial district In which North Carolina
is included proceed 70 hold courts within
said Stale in accordance with the proyi-
sions OF the act of Congress.
The attorney-gencral viii instruct the
proper officers libel and bring to Judgment,
confisca;ion, and sale, property subject TO
confiScation, and enforce the aGminis.rs-
ton OF justice Mltnln SAID Ot3tc IN ali
matters within the cognIzance and juris-
diction Of the federal courts.
Saith 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 opera
tiop all acts of Congress in relation to
naval affairs having application 10 said
State.
.Ssrenth That the Secretary of the H.
terror put in force the laws relating TO the
Interior Department applicable TO the
geographical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
sci my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this
twenty-ninth day of May in the year of
our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
sixty-five and of the Independence of the
United States the eighty-ninth.
ANDREW JoISSOa.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,