Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-22
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By the President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas the attn section OF the ith article Of
the Constitution Of the United States declares
that the United States shall guarantee to every
State in the Union g. republican form Of gov
eminent, and shall protect each ofthem against
invasion and domestic violence; and whereas
the President OF the United States is, by the
Constitution, made Commander In. Chief of the
army and navy, as we'll as chief civil executive
officer ofthe United States, and is bound by SOL
emH oath faithfully to execute the office Of
President of the United States, and to take
care that the laws be faithfully executed; and
whereas the rebellion which has been wagsd
oy portion of the people OF the United States
against the properly constituted authorities OF
the Government thereof, in the most violent
and revolving form, but whose organized and
armed forces have now been almost entirely
overcome, has, in its revolutionary progress,
deprived the people Of the State OF Alabama
OF all civil government and whereas it becomes
necessary and proper TO carry out and enforce
the obligations OF the United States TO the peo-
pie of Alabama In securing them in the enjoy
ment Of a republican form Of government:
Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the Con-
stitution of the United States. and tor the pur-
pose OF enabling the loyal people of said State
TO organize State government, whereby JUS
tice may be established, domestic tranquility
insured. and loyal citizens protected in ali
their .s Of life, liberty and property, l. An
drew Johnson, President Of the United States,
and commander in. chief of the army and navy
of the United States, do hereby appoint Lewis
E. Parsons, OF alabama, Provisional Govern
or OF the State Of Alabama whose duty it shall
be, at the earliest practicable period, to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as may be
necessary and proper for convening a conven-
ton, composed OF delegates to be chosen by
that portion of the people of said State
who are loyal to the United States, and
NO others, for the purpose of altering or amend
ing the constitution thereof: and vita authori-
ty to exercise, within the limits of said State,
all ihe powers necessary and proper to enable
such loyal people Of the State OF Alabama to
restore said State to its constitutional relations
to the Federal government, and to present
such republican form OF State governments
will entitle the State to the guarantee OF the
United States therefor, and its people to pro-
lection by the United States against invasion,
insurrection, and domestic violence: Prorided
that in any election that may be hereafter held
for choosing delegates to any state convention
as aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as an
elector, or shall be eligible as a member of such
convention, unless he shall have previously
taken and subscribed the oath Of amnesty, as
set forth in the Presidents proclamation Of
May Goth, A. u. 1865, and is voter quail fl ed
as prescribed by the constitution ana laws of
the State OF Alabama in force Immediately be-
fore the 11th day OF January, A. ID. 1861, the
date of the SO called ordinance OF secession and
the said convention, when convened, or the
legislature that may be hereafter assembled,
will prescribe the qualification OF electors,
and the eligibility Of persons TO hold office un-
der the constitution and laws OF the State, q
power the people Of the several States compos-
hs ss o4E 1avs o thss
to the present time.
And do hereby direct
First. That the military commander Of the
department, and all officers and persons in
military and naval service. aid and assist the
SAID Provisional Governor in carrying into ef-
feet this proclamation, and they are enjoined to
pesias, OF % aacoaras5g III the y loyal people from
the organization of State government as
herein authorized.
Second That the Secretary Of State proceed
to put in force all laws Of the United States,
the administration whereof belongs to the
State Department, applicable 70 the geograph-
Third That the Secretary OF the Treasury
proceed to nominate for appointment asses
sors Of taxes, and collectors OF customs and
internal revenue, and such other officers OF
, the Treasury Department as are authorized
by law, and put in execution the revenue laws
Of the United States within the geographical
the limits aforesaid. In making appointments,
preference shall be given to qualified loyal per.
sons residing within the districts where there
respective dnties are to be performed. But if
suitable residents of the districts shall not be
found, then persons residing in other States or
districts snail be appointed
Fourth. That the Postmaster General pro.
ceed to establish post offices and post routes,
and put into execution the postal laws OF the
United States within the said State, giving to
Ioyal residents the preference of appointments
but If suitable residents are not found, then to
appoint agents, DC, from other States.
Fifth. That the district judge for the judicial
district in which Alabama Is included pro-
ceed to hold courts within said State, in &C.
cordance with the provisions of the actof Con-
gress. The Attorney General will instruct
the proper officers to libel, and bring to judg-
ment confscation and sale, property subject
to confiscation, and enforce the administration
Of Justice within said State in all matters
within the cognizance and jurisdiction Of the
Federal courts.
Strth That the Secretary Of the Navy take
possession Of ali public property belonging to
the Navy Department within said geograph.
ical limits, and put in operation all acts of
Congress in relation to naval affairs having
application 10 the said State.
SeuenM. That the Secretary Of the Interior
put in force .he laws relating TO the Interior
department applicable to the geographical
limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this twenty
first DAY of June, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
H. ST. sixty.hve, and OF the Independence Of
the United States the eighty ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.