The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-08
BY TIA. E-cv&>-~Mni Governor on this
State CT s:oS,sI. C:,roli.ta.
A Pr OCh 4 Il 4 TI0N!

wv Johnson has issued lis proclama-
t1on, appointing mo tBenjamin +. Pery)
rrovlslonni Governor i'll and for the StateGf
south carolina, with power to prescribe
such rules and regulations; a, NAV be neces-
sary a1ASl proper fy convcnirs Convention
OF inc state, composed Of delegates to be-
cnosen DH that portion Of the people of said
State who arc loyal 10 the United States.
Ior the purpose OF altering or amending the
Constitution thc,eof: and with authority to
exercise within the limits OF the State all
the powers necessary and proper to enable
such loyal people to restore said State to its
constitutional relations to the Federal Gov
efhNcnt, and to present such n Republican
State to tie guarantee Of the United States
therefor, and its lcoplc to protection by the
Cluted States against invasion, insrrrcction
| ana domestic violence.
Nov, therefore, IN obedience to the pro-
cl3Eiation of his iIyccllCncv .nGrew John
son, f:csi lent OF the United States, I,
@E-JAMIN L. PERRY, Provisional Cover
nor o. the St;..: OF South Carclina, for the
purpose "t organizing Provisional Gov
Ernmch' IN Souti, Carolina, reforming the
Stat" Constitution! and restoring civil au-
thoritT III said State under the Constitution
and laws OF. the United States, do hereby
proclaim and declare that all civil officers in
south Carolina, 7"ho We're IL Office when the
(;vn Government Of t!Sc State was suspend
",l, al May last, Except those arrested or
under prosecution for trcason,) shall, Oh
taA!.ir tno oath OF allegiance prescribed il
tho Presidents &.nlEosty Proclan alton of
tAe :Nh day Of iilay, 1Se:, icsomc tho
duties CT Their Offices ard continue to dis
Charge tHel. u1.ce1 ta.e Provisional Govern
:::c1-t III! further appointments arc made.
A.-c &c :Irti.cc proclaim; declare and
:-:akc 4-.c,:ti, llsc il ~ the duty Ct all lcTal
c:..:1c-.; CT ,hc State OF South Carolina to
r;S,c=;i; SC ic1waSd slil take TIC oath of
IticEiii-cc &c tic United States, lciorc some
.::cG:"7-a..c CT military c1Gccr c1 the Federal
Gc;Cr:.si;oEt, VIC mag Dc qualified for ad-
,:.i;-i;:c1:;1:g c2tka; and ouch are hereby
Su5:.1,i-cG = sivc certified copies thereof
.o TIC persons respectively by WHOM they
c::icc.3 a:e hcreb? required to transmit the
cIlCiiia-; Il zach oalns, at rs carly day as
La: - convenient, to til. Department. OF
state, N lne city OF. Washington, u. G.
ana l co further proclaim, DECLARE anu
make known, that TIE Managers of Elec-
tions throughout the State Of South Caroh-
i!a Wal Eoltt an election for members OF q
STATE Convention, at their respective pre-
cnct:,, On the FIRST MONDA. IN SEP
TEM.cHi: Mkt, according to the laws Of
South Carolina il. force brfore the secession
CT to ovat,; and ..iat each Election Dis
trict III tie state shall elect ns man. 1n.1u-
ber5 oi the Convention ;.s the said District .
has incu;tcrs Of the House Of Eoprcscntu-
tives|ine b:s1s Oh representation beint;
population aud taxation. This will give
onc hun-!iat. AID twcnlvtour members to
the ConveAtli.'i-a humber sufficiently large
A' represent every por.:o: oT the State mos:
tuli:.
Livery loyal citizen who has taken III.
Amnesty OATH and not within the excepted
classes in ti.G Presidents Proclamation.
WIZ DC entitled IL voLe, provided he was q
lcssl vot-r under the Constitution ns i,
sS."oc pro: To ts:. Secession of South Caro-
MA -'nd ali N;ho are within tho excepted
classes must take the oath ard aDplv for 4
pardon, IN order to cn...le them 10 vote or
become; members of the Convention.
The members OF the Convention thus
elected on the first Monday in september
next nre hereby required to convene il. the
day OF September, 1865, ior the purpose Of
altering and amending the present Consti-
tuition OF South Carolina, or remod.,liu:-
uho maAlng new one, which Will conform
70 TIC great changes which have taken
place IN the State, and be more in accord
ahcc WITH Republican principles and euuaG-
tv OF representation.
And do further proclaim and make
KNOWN that the Constitution ;,ud Il laws Of
loIcc iil south Carolina prior to the seces-
SION of the State, are hereby made Of force
under the Provisional Government. cxcept
WHEREIN they laay conflict with the provi-
sloEs OF this proclamation. And the Judges
ana Chancel.Crs OF tho State arc hereby
required to exercise nil the powers and per
form al the duties which appertain to ..eir
respective ctnces, and especially il criminal
cases. 1t Will be expected OF the Federal
lulltar: authorities now III South Carolina.
To- lend their authority to the civil officers
or the lroyIsional Government, Tor The pur-
pose OF enforslng the laws and preserving
tAc peace and good order ct the State
And do further command and cnioin all
good and lawful citizens OF the State 20
unite II enforcing the laws and bringing to
justice. AL disordcrly persons, all plunGer-
ers, robbers and maraudcrs, all vagrants
and idle persons who are wandering about
without employment or any visible means
OF supporting themselves.
IT is also expected that all former owners
OF freed persons Will be kind to them. and
not turn off the children or aged to perish:
anq the freed men and women are earnestly
enJolned to make contracts, just and fair,
for remaining with their former owner.
In order to facilitate as much as possible
the application for part.ons under the cx
ccntcl s.,ctinnS of tLn Irou:dan.,. ....>S1