The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22


Southern States, we deem it Of sufficient
interest to our readers to publish the docu-
ment entire.-Ep.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, The 4th section Of the 4Ih
article of the Constitution Of the United
States shall guarantee to every State in the
Union a republican form Of Government,
and shall protect each of them against inva-
sion or domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States Is by the Constitution made Com
mander-in- Chief of the army and navy as
well as chief civil and Executive officer Of
the United States, and is bound by sol.
emn oath faithfully to execute the office Of
the President of the United States and to!
take care that the laws be faithfully exeou-
ted; and
WHEREAS, The rebellion which has been
urged by portion Of the people of the Uni
ted States against the properly constituted
authorities of the Government thereof, in
the most violen! and revolving form, and
whose organized and armed forces have
now been almost entirely overcome, has in
its revolutionary progress deprived the peo-
pie of the State Of Mississippi of civil Gov
eminent: and
WHEREAS, Ii becomes necessary and
proper to carry out and enforce the obliga-
tons of the United States 10 the people of
Mississippi in securing them IN the enjoy
ment of republican form of Government;
Now, therefore, in obedience 20 the high
and solemn duty 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, domes-
tic tranquility restored, and loyal citizens
protected in all their rights of life, liberty
and property, l, Andrew johnson, Presi-
, dent of the United States and Commander.
} in. Chief Of the army and navy of the United
States, do hereby appoint w. L. Sharkey,
Of Mississippi, Provisional Governor Of the
, State of Mississippi, whose duty it shall be
Y at the earliest practicable period to PRE-
:. scribe such rules and regulations as may be
necessary and proper for converting Con.
vention composed of delegates 10 be chosen
by that portion of the people Of said State
who are loyal to the United States, and nc
others, for the purpose OF altering and
| t1,oT r. t,,f;
authority to exercise, within the limits Of
said State, all the power necessary and
proper to enable such loyal people Of the
State Of Mississippi to restore said State tc
its Constitutional relations 10 the Federal
Government and to present such Repub
lican form Of State Government as will en-
title the State to the guarantee Of the United
States therefor, and its people to protection
by the United States against invasion ant
4 domestic violence. Provided, that in any
S election that may be held hereafter fol
; choosing delegates to any State Convention
as aforesaid, no person shall be qualified o,
an elector, or shall be eligible as member
e of such Convention, unless he shall hav,
/. previously taken and subscribed the oath o
! amnesty as set forth in the President
!, proclamation of of May 20. 1865, and is
voter qualified as prescribed by the Consti
tuition and laws of the State OF Mississippi
: in force before the 9th day of January, A
d. 1861, the date Of the so-called ordinanc,
j. Of seces sion, and the said Convention whel
e convened, or the Legislature that may b.
{ thereafter assembled, will prescribe thu
y qualification of electors and the eligibility o
persons TO hold office under the Constitu
ton and laws of the State, power the PEG
pie Of the several States comprising IT,,
: Federal Union have rightfully exercised
from the origin of the Government to tn
|. present time, and do hereby direct,
# First. That the military commander o
1t the department and all officers and person
'e in the military and naval service shall al,
and assist the said Provisional Government
in carrying into effect this proclamation
= and they are eDjoined to abstain from il
any way hindering, impeding or discour
j. aging loyal people from the organization of
!, State government as herein authorized.
u u Second. That the Secretary of State pro
le coed to put in force all laws Of the Unite,
States, the administration whereof belong
to the State Department, applicable TO H.
geographical limits aforesaid.
Third. That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury proceed to nominate for appointment As
) SCISSORS Of taxes and Collectors of custom,
II and internal revenue and such officers o
1t that Department as are authorized by law
e and put in execution the revenue laws O
the United States within the limits afor @
said, in making appointments the prefer
ence shall be given to qualified loyal per
sons residing within the districts wher
their respective duties are TO be performed
but if suitable residents of districts shall
: not be found, then persons residing in othe
States or districts shall be nominated.
Fourth. That the Postmaster General
establish post.offices and post routes, an,
r put into execution the postal laws OF tn
y United States, within said State, giving t
IN loyal residents the preference of appoint
l. ment; but, If suitable residents are no
found, then TO appoint agents, &c., iron
!. other States.