The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-08-26
BY the Provisional Governor Of the
State of South Carolina.
A PR0CL.AMATH0N!


clamation, appointing me (Benjamin +.
Perry) Provisional Governor in aud for the
State of South Caroline, with power to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations rs may DO
necessary and proper for convening Con
venton of the State, composed of delegates
to be chosen by that portion of the people Of
said State who are loyal to the United
States, for the,purpose ofaltering or amend.
ing the Constitution thereof :i and with au-
thority to exercise within the Limits of the
State all the powers necessary and proper
10 enable such loyal people to restore said
State to its constitutional relations 10 the
Federal Government, and to present such
Republican form, of State Government as
will entitle the State 70 the guarantee of the
United States therefor, and its people to
protection by the United States against iu-
vasion, insurrection md domestic violence
Now, therefore, in obedience to the pro-
olamation of His Excellency, Andrew john
son, President Of the United States, /, BEN.
JAMIN +. PERRY, Provisional Governor OF
the State of South Carolina. for the purpose
of organizing Provisional Government in
South Carolina, restoring civil authority in
said State, under the Constitution and laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim
and declare that all civil officers in South
Carolina, who were in office when the Civil
Government ofthe State was suspended, in
May last, (except those arrested or under
prosecution for, treason,) shall, on taking
the path of allegiance prescribed in the
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation of the
18th day of May, 1865, resume the duties of
their Offices and continue to discharge them
under the Provisional, Government till fur
ther appointments are made. r,f.s l,s..5f
4 And do further proclaim, declare and
make known, that il is the duty Of oil loyal
citizens Of the State of South Carolina to
prorSptly. go forward nndA take the oath of
allegiance to the United States, before some
magistrate or military officer of the Federal
Government, who may. be qualified for nd;
ministering oaths; and such are hereby au-
thorized TO give certified copies thereof TO
the persons respectively by whom they
were made. And suoh magistrates or off
GERS are hereby required to transmit the
originals Of such oaths, at as early o day as
may be convenient, to the Department of
State, in the city of Washington, D. C.
And do further proclaim, declare and
make known. that the Managers of Elec.
tions throughout the State Of South Caro-
lima will hold an election for members Of
State Convention. at their respective pre-
CluCtS, OH tne lhOl VdONDal IN SE1-
TEMBER NEXT, according to the laws Of
South Carolina in force before the secession
Of the State, and that each Election District
in the State shall elect as many members
of the Convention as the said District hos
members ofthe House of Representa-
the basis of representation being population
and taxation. This will give one hundred
and twenty four members to the Convention
a hor orf All antl -,
every portion of the State most fully.
Every, loyal citizen who had taken the
Amnesty oath, and not wi. hin the excepted
classes in the Presidents proclamation,
will be entitled to vote, proyidedle was
legal voter under the Constitution as it stood
prior to the secession of South Carolina.
And all who are within the excepted classes
must take the oath and apply for pardon,
in order to entitle them to vote OF become
members Of the Convention.
The members Of tho Convention thus
elected on the first Monday in September
next, are heraby required TO convene in the
city Of Columbia, on WEDNESDAY. the
18th day of September, 1865, for the pur-
pose Of altering and amending the present
Constitution of South Caroline, or remodel
ing and making q new ones which will con-
form to the great charges which have taken
place in the State, and be more in accord
cewith Republican principles and equality
Of representation.
And do further proclaim aud mako
known. that the Consultation and all laws
Of force in South Carolina prior to the
secession offhc State, are hereby made Of,
foroe undo no Provisional Government,
except wherein they may conflict with the
provisions of this proclamation. And the
judges and Chsncellors Of the State arc,
hereby required to exercise all the powers
and perform all the duties which appertainl
70 their respective Offices, and ,espeoially in
criminal cases. ItWill be expected OF the
Federal military authorities now in South
Carolina, 70 lend their authority 70 Tile civil
officers Of tho Provisional Government, for,
the purpose Of enforcing the lava and
the peace and good order Of the
State. ~ a ,iiS, Y S, M q y. =, y ss
And I do further commat nd and cnjoin all
good and lawful citizsns 0f the Statc 90
unite in enforcing the laws ard 'bringing 10
justice all disordefly perso1saall plaidsrsrs
robbers and mapauders. slf Migrants and
idle pers9ns who are wa d defin9 81 bont " II
out employment os aty siaibie siedBs Of
themselves. y 4
!. u Is also expected tbst all former towii.i