The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-04
Headq'rs Dept of South Carolina,

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HILTON HEAD, s. c., july 20, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 9.
TT is announced, for tho information and
Il government of this command, that BEN
JAMIN F. PERRY, of South Carolina, has
been appointed, by the President, Provi-
sional Governor Of tho State of South Caro-
lina, with authority and instructions, ''at
the earliest practicable period, to prescribe
sach rule: and regulations as may be ncces-
sary and proper for CO nvening . Convention,
composed Of delegates to be chosen by that
portion OF the people Of said State who arc
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 South Ca
roina to restore said State to its constitu-
tional relations to the Federal Government,
and to present such Republican form Of
State Government as will entitle the State
to the guarantee Of the United States there
tor, and It's people to protection by tho
United States against invasion, insurrection
and domestic violence; provided, that in
any election that may hereafter be held for
choosing delegates to any State Convention
as aforesaid, no person shall be qualified a.
an clcctor, or shall be eligible an mSnber
df such Convention, unless hes shall have
previously taken and subscribed tho oath Of
amnesty, as set forth in the Presidents
proclamation of May 70, A. D. 1855, and is
voter qualified as prescribed by the Con-
Carolina i'll force Immediately befoxe the
seventeenth I7th) day Of November, "A. D.
1860, the dute of. the so-called Ordinance Of
Secession; and the said Convention, when
| convened, or the Legislature that NIFTY be
thereafter assembled, will prescribe the
Of persons to hold Office. under the Consti-
tuition and laws of the State, q power tho
people of the several States composing the
Federal Union have rightfully exercised
FROM the origin Of the Government to tho
present time"
| and other persons in the United States
military service, within the State Of South
CAROLINA, aid and assist Governor Perry in
carrying into effect the foregoing instruc-
tions, and they are enjoined to abstain
from, in any way, hindering, impeding OF
| from the organization of a State Govern
| ment, as hcreinabove authorized and di-
| rected.
| All orders and instructions now in opera
ton throughout this Department. whether
! cmanatinS from these headquarters, or from
Headquarters Department. Of tho South,
| that arc not inconsistent with the foregoing
distinctly specified provisions Of this order,
will continue in force as heretofore, through
out the State of South Carolina.
| Every nccdful facility for taking the am
! nesty oath will be afforded by the military
authorities. on forms heretofore supplied
for that purpose.
| Hereafter Provost Marshals and Assistant
Provost Marshals will constitute the only
military officers entitled to administer the
amnesty oath, a certified copy OF which
will, i'll all cases, be furnished to the indi.
vidual taking it, The original oaths will be
transmitted, sclui-monthly, by the Office,
l nGmlNlStcrlnC tn hc Driv
Marshal General ut these Headquarters, by
whom they will be recorded III a book kept
for that purpose, and then forwarded to the
Secretary Of State.
Persons applying for Executive clemenc,
will send their petition with certified
copy. of the Amnesty Oath attached to the
President, through the Provisional Cover
nor at Grccnville, South Carolina.
BY command of
Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILMORE.
Official: W: l.. NJ. BURGER, A. A. G.
Aug IL