The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-03
North Carolina.
Directions for organizing.a State Government.
". w. Holden appointed Governor.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

of the constitution of the United States declares that
the United States shall guarantee to every State in
the Union a republican form of government, and
shall protect each OF them 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, well 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 take care that the laws be faith
fully executed and
Whereas, the rebellion, which has been waged by
portion of the people of the United States against
the properly constituted authorities OF the govern
ment thereof in the most violent and revolving FORM
but whose organized and armed forces have now
been almost entirely overcome, has in its revolu-
tonary progress deprived the people of the State of
North Carolina of all civil government; and,
Whereas, it becomes necessary and proper TO carry
and enforce the obligations of the United States
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
solemn 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 a State
government, whereby justice may be established,
domestic tranquility insured, and loyal citizens pro-
tected in all their rights of e liberty and property,
I, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States,
do hereby appoint William W. Holden provisional
Governor of the State of North Carolina, whose duty
it shall be, at the earliest practical PERIOD to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary and proper for conveaing convention, COM
posed 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
amending the constitution thereof and with author
ity to exercise within the limits of said State all the
powers necessary and proper to enable such loyal
people of the State ofNorth Carolina to restore said
State to its constitutional relations to the federal
government and to present such republican form
of State government will entite the State to the
guarantee of the United States therefor and its peo-
pie protection by the United States against in
vason Instruction and domestic violence Provided
that in any election that may be hereafter held for
choosing delegates to any State convention,
aforesaid, person shall be qualified elecor,
shall be eligible member of such convention,
unless he shall have previously taken and subscribed
to the oath amnesty as set forth in the Presidents
proclamation of May 80, 1865, and is voter quail
fed prescribed by the constitution and laws of
the State of North Carolina in force Immediately be-
fore the goth day of May A. D. 1861 the date of the
so-called ordinance of secession and the said
venion when convened, or the Legislature that may
be thereafter assembled will prescribe the qualifca
tons of electors and the eligibility of persons to
hold Office under the constitution and laws of the
State-a power the people Of the several States
composing the federal Union have rightfully exer-
ciSed from the origin of the government to the pre-
sent time. And do hereby direct
First-That the military commander of the depart
ment 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 discouraging the loyal peo-
pie 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 admin
istration whereof belongs to the State Department,
applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid.
Third-That the Secretary of the Treasury pro-
coed to nominate for appointment assessors of taxes
and collectors of customs and internal revenue and
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are authorized by law, and putt execution the
enue laws of the United States within the geograph-
ical 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 he
performed; but if suitable residents of the districts
shall not be found, then persons residing in other
States or districts shall be appointed.
Eourth-That the Postmaster 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
but if suitable residents are not found
then appoint agents from other States.
Ffth-That the District Judge for the judicial dis
trct in which North Carolina is included proceed 10
hold courts within said State, in accordance with
the provisions of the act of Congress-
The Attorney General will instruct the proper off,
GERS to libel and bring to Judgment, coufscaon and
sale property subject to coniscation, and enforce
the administration of justice within said State in all
matters within the cognizance and jurisdiction of
the federal courts '.
Sixth-That the Secretary of the Navy take pos-
session of all public property belonging to the NAVY
Department within said geographical limits, and put
in 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 laws relating to the Interior Department
applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be afx-
ed Done at the city of Washington, this 29th day
of May, in the year of Lord 1865 and of the in
dependence of the United States the eighty-nintb
ANDREW JOHNSON
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State