New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-30
W. W. Holden Appointed Provisional
Governor.
Convention Of Loyal Citizens to be Called
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The State Machinery Set in Motion.
A PROCLAIM n tien by the President.

of the Constitution of the United States declares
tina, the United States shall guarantee to every
State in the Union Republican form of Govern
ment and shall protect each of them against inva-
sion and domestic violence; and
Whereas, The President of the United States is
by the Constitution made COMMUNICATING Of
the Army and Navy, as well as chief executive
officer of the United States, and is bound by
solemn oath faithfully to execute the office Of
President of the United States, and to take care
that the laws be faithfully executed; aud
Whereas The Rebellion, which has been waged
by portion Of the people of the United States
against the properly constituted authorities of the
Government thereof in the most violent and revolt
ing 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 North Carolina of all civil government;
and
Uhereds, IL became necessary and proper to
carry out and enforce the obligations Of the United
States to the people of North Carolina in securing
them in the enjoyment Of a Republican form Of
Government
Now, therefore, in obedience TO the high and sol.
emn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution
Of the United States and for the purpose Of enabling
the loyal people Of said State TO organize State
government, whereby justice may be established,
domestic acknowledgements and Loyal Citizens pro-
tected in all their gifts of Life, Liberty and Prop
erty; !, ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of the United
States and Comlnander-in-Chie f of the Army
and Navy of the United States, DO hereby
al tein nal
Governor of the State of North Carolina, whose
duty il ahal be at the earliest practicable
period TO prescribe such rules and regulations
as may be necessary and proper FOR
converting Convention, composed OF delegates
to be chosen by that portion of the people OF SAID
State who are loyal 10 the United States, and no
Others for the purpose OF altering OF amending the
Constitution thereof and with authority TO exercise
within the limits of said State all tk.powers neces-
sary and proper to enable such loyal people of the
State Of North Carolina TO restore said State to Its
constitutional relations TO the Federal Government,
and TO present such republican form OF State
government as will entitle the State 10 the guaran-
tee of the Unit ed States therefor, and its people
to protection by the United States against
invasion, insunectionand domestic violence: Pro-
held for choosing delegates to any State Convention
as aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as An
eleetor or shall be eligible as member OF such
Convention, unless he shall have previously taken
and subscribed the oath Of amnesty set forth in
the Presidents Proclamation, May ~, 1865 and is a
voter qualified as prescribed by the Constitution
and laws of tho State of North Carolina in force
Immediately before the Goth day Of May, A. 1861,
the date of the so-called Ordinance of Secession;
and the said Convention when convened, or the
Legislature that may be thereafter assembled, will
prescribe the qualification Of electors and the
eligibility of persons to hold office under the Con.
stituton and laws of the State-a power the people
Of the several States composing the Federal Union
have rightfully exercised from the origin Of the
Government TO the present time. And do hereby
direct:
Fira. That the military Commander Of the
Department, and all officers and persons in the
military and naval service, aid and assist the said
Provisional Governor in carrying into effect this
Proclamation, and they are enjoined TO abstain
from in any way hindering, impeding or discourage
ing the loyal people from the organization Of a
State Government as herein authorized.
Second. That the Secretary of State proceed to
put in force all laws of the United States the ad
ministration whereof belongs to the State Depart
ment, applicable to the geographical limits afore.
SAID.
Third. That the Secretary Of the Treasury pro-
coed to nominate for appointment Assessors OF
Taxes, and Collectors of Custom 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 limits aforesaid.
| In making the appointments, the preference shall
be given to qualified loyal persons residing within
the districts where their respective duties are to be
performed But if suitable residents Of the dis
tricts shall not be found, then persons residing in
other States or districts shall be appointed.
Fourth. That the Postmastcr-General proceed to
establish post routes, and put into execution the
postal laws Of the United States within the said
State, giving to loyal residents the preference Of
appointment. But. if suitable residents are not
found, then appoint agents from other States.
FJh. That the District Judge for the Judicial
District in which North Carolina is included pro-
ceed to hold Courts within said State in accordance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress.
The Attcrney-General will instruct the proper
officers to libel and bring 10 Judgment confscation
and sale YrODeYfv snhiAct 10 ooo6 scafion and