Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-11-03

Bv William W. Holden, PROVISIONAL Gouernor, tt
the People Of North Carolina.

the People OF North Carolina.
whereas, 8 convention Of the people Of North
Carolina has been chosen in pursuance Of the pro-
olama,ion of Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, of date May 26th, 1865, under the
fourth section Of the fourth article OF the Consti
tuition of the United States which guarantees to
every State in the Union arepublican form of gov
srnment, for the purpose of enabling the loyal peo-
ple Of said State to organize State government,
whereby instce may be established, domestic tran
guilty restored and loyal citizens protected in all
their rights Of life, liberty and property; and for
the purpose ase Of restoring said State to Its Con-
sttutional relations to the Federal Government,
by presenting such republican form of govern
nent as will entite the State to the guarantee of
the United States therefor, ard it's people to pro-
tecticn by the United States against invasion, in
surrection, and domestic violence: And said Con-
vention having assembled in the City of Raleigh,
and adopted Ordinances hereinafter set forth, /,
William ". Holden, Provisional Governor of said
State, do hereby proclaim and declare, that an
election will be held in che various Counties Of
said State on Thursday, the nintk day of NOvem-
Der 1865, as follows
lst For the ratification or rejection of ''An
Ordinance declaring null and void the ordinance
Of May the Goth 1851"
3D. For the ratification rejection of ''An Or
Ainsnoe prohibiting slavery IN the State of North
Carolina"
I'd. For Governor ane members of the Cen
s<Al Assembly.
9Th. For seven members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives of the Congress of the United States.
9th. For Clerks and Sheritfs of the respective
Counties.
The elections shall be conducted in acoor-
dance with 'Ap Ordinance providing for the
election of members Of the General Assembly, to
be convened on the fourth Monday of November,
eighteen hundred and sixty five, AND for electing
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress ard Governor Of the
Etaten ratified by the Convention the tenth day of
October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Ave. and hereinafter set forth !; said Ordinance
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ton Of the President of the United States of date
May 29th, 1865, authorizing said Convention to
1prescribe tie qualification of electors, and the ell
ieibiry Of persons to hold Office under the consti.
tuition and laws of the State And also, in conform;
ity with the rules and regulations prescribed by the
laws Of this State concerning said elections, in
force previous to the Goth day of May, 1861.
The people Of the State are respectfully urged to
maintain order among themselves at the election,
which NAV be to produce il-feeling and alienation
t,wards the federal government. The policy o1
the government has been liberal and generous to,
wards North Carolina and ne pains should be SPAR
ed to secure q continuance OF this policy.
And the officers in the various Counties, appoint
Cd BY the Provisional Governor, are enioined tc
exert themselves to preserve the peace among the
people on the day OF the election; to act with JUS
tice and frmness in all matters that may claim
their attention to see that those entitled to vote
are protected in their right suffrage and that eve
~ manifestation if such manifestations there shouit
6e, Of hostility to the federal government is prompt
y rebuked and repressed.
Done at our city Of Raleigh, the 18th day of Oc
teber, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eigh
hundred and sixty-fve, and in the year of the In
dependence of the United States the ninetieth.
WV, HOLDEN,
Provisional Governor.
Nv the Governor:
". 4. Richardson, Private Secretary.
An nRnTN u Nf.E.
70 give publicity to The Ordinance orderin
Electious on the 2nd Thursday in Novembt
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