Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-30

20 organize q State Government whereby iustlce
may be established. domestic tranquility secured
and all loyal citizens protected In all their rights
OF life. liberty aud property:
/, Andrew johnson. President Of the United
States and Commsndef.in Chief Of the Army
and Navy OF the United States, do hereby sp-
point wm W Holden. Provisional Governor OF
the State OF North Carolina. whose duty l, shall
be. az the earliest practicable period to prescribe
such rules and regulations a. may be necessary
and proper for converting a convention composed
Of delegates 10 be chosen by that portion OF the
people OF said State who are loyal 20 the United
States aud no others. for the purpose of altering
or amending the Constitution thereof. and with
authority to exercise within the limits of said
State all the powers necessary aud proper to eua
bic him and said loyal people of The State OF
North Carolina TO restore said State to it, con
stitutionai relations to the Federal Government
aud to present such republican government as
will enttle said State to the guarantees of the
United States thereof and OF the people, aud 10
the protection by the United States against In
vasion. instruction aud domestic violence; pro
vided, that 10 any election that may be hereafter
held for choosing delegates to the State Conven
ton "a aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as
an elector, or shall be eligible as member OF
such Convention. unless he shall prev iously have
taken the oath OF amnesty as set forth in the
Presidents proclamation of May %, 1865, and is
a voter. quilted prescribed bv the Constitu.
ton and laws of the State OF North Carolina in
force before the Goth day Of May, 1861, the date
of the so-called ordinance OF secession and the
said Convention when convened, or the Lecisa
ture that may thereafter be assembled, will pre-
scribe the qualifications OF electors and the eligi
bility of persons to bod Office under the Consti
tuition and laws OF the State, power the people
of the several States composing the Union have
rightfully exercised from the origin Of the Gov.
eminent to the presen, time. And do hereby
direct.
First-That the Military Commander of the
Department, and all persons OF the military and
naval service. assist the said Governor in carry
ing into effect this Proclamation, and they are
enioinod to abstain from, in any way, preventing
or discouraging loyal people from org suiz atoms
that the Government has herein authorized.
Second--Thst the Secrstsry OF State proceed
to put in force ali laws of the United States. the
administration whereof belongs 20 the State
Department. applicable to the geographical limits
aforesaid
Thrd-That the Secretary OF the Treasury
proceed TO nominate for appointment assessors
of taxes, aud 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 limits aforesaid. In making
the appointments, preference shall DO given to
qualified loyal persons, residing within the dis
trct where their respective duties are to DC
performed but il suitable residents of the districts
shall not be found then persons residing in other
States or districts shall DE appointed
FOURTH That the Postmaster General pro
coed 10 establish post routes. and put into erecu
ton the postal Laws Of the United States within
said State, giving loyal residents preference for
appointments, but if suitable residents are no,
found. then appoint them from other States.
Fiith-That the District Judge for the Dis
trict in which North Csrona is included,
proceed 10 hold Courts within said State in &C.
cordsnce with provisions Of an Act OF Congress
The Attorney General will instruct proper of.
fcers 20 libel aud bring TO judgment, confsca-
ton and sale of property subject 20 con6scation
and enfore the administration OF Justice within
sand State and in all cases with cognir nee and
jurisdiction of Federal Courts
Six,h-Thst the Secretary of the Navy take
possesson OF all public property belonging TO tho
Navy Department within said limits and put into
operation all Acts of Congress in relation to
Naval Affairs having application to said State
Seventh-That the Secretary Of the Interior
put in force the law relating to the Interior De
partment applicable TO the limits aforesaid
(SEAL
In testimony whereof | have hereunto sc, nv
hand and caused the Seal OF the United States
10 be affixed Done at the City OF Washing
ton. the 29th day OF May. A ID 1865 and of
the Independence Of tue United States the
eighty ninth
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President
w II. SEwAAD,
Secretary OF State