New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-19
RECONSTRUCTION
pnQCl AMAnONS BY TIVE PRESIDENT.
APPOINTMENT of Provisional Governors
in Georgia and Texas.
The Regulations the Same as for North
Carolina.
GEORGIA.
Proclamation by tire President o. the
Imitcd States of Amcricn.


Wksreas. tho fourth section Of the fourth
article OF the Constitutional the Uned Siales declares
that tie United States shall guarantee to every STATE IN
the Union a republican form Of government ana Sfan
project each OF them against invasion and doms-to
violence and xsereds the President OF the unsed
States is by the Constitution. made Commandment
Chief Of the Army and Navy well rs chief civil OK
,.u,ive officer Of nttd St.tos aud is bound oy
solemn oath faithfully the Office of President
If tie United States and 10 lake that the laws be
faithfully EXCITED; and pirtas the Rebellion, which
has been waged by portion oi the people OF ie United
states against the pro- eriy constituted authorities 81
the Government thereof IN iho most violent and revolt
iug form but whose organized and armed forces nave
now been almost entirely overcome mas, in lie rcsoa-
tonary progress deprived the people of the State Of
Georgia Of all civil government; and raereas' il
becomes necessary and pIop carry out ard enforce
the Obligations Of the United States 10 the leolle Of
Georgia in securing them IN the enjoyment OF repuD
hcan form Of government;
Now therefore IN obedience the high and solemn
dntes imposed upon by the Constitution Of the United
States and for the purpose Of enabling the loyal people
of said State organize state government, whereby
Justice may be established domestic tranquility restored
and oya citizens orocted in ell their rights Of lfe
liberty and properly l. Andrew JohHsoa President of
the United State, and Commander Chief OF the Army
and Navy of the United States, do hereby appoint James
johnson Of Georgia Provisional Governor Of the state
Of Georgia whose duty it ,hal be. at the earliest pract
Gable period prescribe snch rules and regulations a.
may be necessary and proper FOR conyening conven
ton posed 81 delegates 10 be chosen by that portion
81 the people OF said state who loyal 10 the United
States and others for the purpose Of altering and
amending the constitution thereof; and with authority
exercise. within tae limits of said State al The pow
necessary aud proper 10 enable such oya people Of
the state of Georgia 10 restore said State 10 les eoDstn
tona relations tie Federal Government and TO pre-
,ent such republican form OF State Government az
Will eniltle The St.e 10 the guarantee OF re
United States therefor and its people 10 protection
by the United States against Invasion instruction
mud domestic violence; Provided ttatnany election tar
may be hell hereafter choosing delegates TO any STATE
Convention aforesaid person shall be qualified
ar eector OF shall be eligible amcmber of such
vention unless he shall have previously taken and sub
seribed the oath of amne-ty. s~ ori IN he Presi
dents proclamation of NAY 2, a. H. ls. Hd is voter
qualified prescribed by tie constitution and laws Of
the State OF Georgia, ia force Immediately before The
10Th day OF Jannaiy ~ D. r6 the date Of the socaied
ordnance OF secession And The said convention, whom
convened the Legislature that may be thereafter
assembled viii prescribe the qualifications Of elecior
and the eligibility OF persons to hold ohce under the
constitution and law, Of the Saie-a power the people
Of The several states composing the Federal Vrion have
rightly exercised from the origin Of the government to
the present time. And do hereby direct:
Firs,-rhat the military commander Of the DEPART
nent ard al officers and persons in the military a ID
naval service aid and assist the said PROVISIONAL Gov
ernor in carving into effect this proclamaoni and
they m cnoined TO abstain rom in any wa! hinderng
impedis or Encouraging loyal people from the crsair
Bosaf in affbn qd
Seord-That the Secretary Of state proceed to put in
force all laws OF the United States the administration
whereof belongs the state Department applicable to
tbe eeog "a phcal limits aforesaid.
TAir1-That the Secretary of the Treasury proceed
10 nominate for appointment OF taxes and col
lectors Of cs oms and Of internal and such
Other officers Of the Treasury Department us are au'
thorized by law ard put in execution Tie revenue laws
Of tie United States within the geographical limits
aforesaid In making appointments the preference
sla be given 10 qua lied 10y persons residing within
the districts where their respective duties are 10 be per
formed But If suitable residents of districts shall not
D. found then persons residing in other States or dis
uc,s shall be appointed.
,Founh-Thet TIE Postmaster General proceed to eslob
hsh post Offices and posroutes. and pat into execution
The postal laws OF the United States within sand State
giving loyal residents the preference Of appointment
but If suitable residents not found then 10 appoint
agents. &c. from other States
Fy,k-That the District Judge for the Judicial dis
triet in which Georgia 10 included, proceed 10 hold
courts within said State in accordance with the proI
sons OF the Act OF Congress and the Attorney
will instruct The proper officers 10 libel and bring 10
Judgment conGcatoD and sale property subject 10 con
fscation and enforce the administration Of Justice
within said State in all matters within the cognizance
And jurisdiction Of the Federal Courts
inh-That the Secretary OF the Navy take possession
OF all public property belonging to he Navy Depart
men, within said geographical limits and put in opera
ton all acts OF Congress. in relation to naval affairs
having application to said State.
S.reuth-That the Secretary of the interior put IN
force the laws relating to the Interior Department ap
plieaple 10 the geographical limits aforesaid
In testimony whereof have hereunto soi my hand aud
caused the seal OF the United States 10 he affixed.
Done al the city Washington this seventeenth day OF
June in the year OF cur Lord one thousand elSht
hundred and sixty five. and OF the Independence OF
the United States the eighty ninth: ,,.,<,,.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Pv The Pr.sident: WILLIAM IT, SEWARD, secretary OF
State
TEN AS.