The Placer herald., 1865-07-22
Mississippi back in the Union. ...Proclama.
lion by President johnson.

Tee 10 every state IN the Union a republican
form of government and shall protect each
OF them against invasion and domestic viol
lence; and, whereas, ,'the President of the U
States ls 10y the Constitution, made Com.
mander-in Chief of the Army and Navy, as
we'll As Chief Civil Executive officer Of the
United States, and to take care that the laws
be faithfully executed; and, whereas, the re-
bell'on which has been waged by portion
OF the people of the United States against
The proper y constituted authorities of the
Government thereof in the most violent and
revolving 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 Mississp-
pi of all civil Government; and, whereas, it
becomes necessary and proper to carry out
and enforce the obligations of the United
States to the people of Mississippi in secur-
ing them in the enjoyment of republican
form OF Government; now, therefore, in obe
dlence to the high and solemn duties impos
ed upon me by the Constitution of the Uni
ted 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 restored
and loyal citizens protected in their rights Of
life, liberty and property. |. Andrew John
son, President of the United States, and
Commander inChief Of the Army and NAVY
of the United States, do hereby appoint
William L. Sharkey, of Mississippi, Provis'
ional Governor of the State of Mississippi
whose duty it shall be, at the earliest practi.
cable period to prescribe such rules aud reg
ulations as may be necessary and proper for
convening convention. composed of dele
gates 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 and amending the Constitution
thereof; and with authority to exercise with
in the limits of said State all the powers
necessary and proper to enable such loyal
people of the State Of Mississippi to restore
said State to its constitutional relations to
the Federal Government, and to present such
a republican form of State Government as
will entitle the State to the guarantee of the
United States therefor, and its people o pro
lection by the United States against inva
sion, instruction and domestic violence; pro,
vded, that in any election that may be held
hereafter for choosing delegates to any State
Convention as aforesaid. no person shall be
qualified as an elector, OF Shall be eligible as
member Of such Convention unless he shall
have previously taken and subscribed the
oath Of amnesty as set for h in the Presi
dents proclamation Of May 90, 1865, and is
voter qualified AS prescribed bv the Com
sttnlion and laws of the State Of Mississippi,
in force Immediately before the 9th Of Janu
ary, 1861. the date of the so-caed Ordi-
nance of Secession. And the said Conven-
ton, when convened, or The Legislature that
may be thereafter assembled, will prescribe
the qualifications Of electors and the eligibility
Of persons 10 hold office under the Consitu-
lion and laws of the State--a power the
people of the several States composing the
Federal Union have righlfulIv exercised from
the origin Of the Government to the present
time. A.%A ! 1" her4bv direct:
First-lhat' the Military Commander OF
the Department and all officers ana PERSONS
in the military and naval service aid and
assist the said Provisional Governor in carry
ing into effect this proclamation; and they
are enjoined to abstain from in any way
hinder, impeding or discouraging loyal people
from the organization Of State Government
as herein authorized.
Second-lhat the Secretary of State pros
ceed to put in force all laws Of the United
States the administration whereof belongs
TO the State Department, applicable to the
geographical limits aforesaid.
| Third-That the Secretary of the Treasury
proceed to nominate for appointment assessors
of taxes and collectors of customs and Of
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 appoint
ments the preference shall be given to quali'
fed loyal persons residing within the districts
where their respective duties are to be per-
formed But. if suitable residents or districts
shall not be found, then persons residing in
other States or districts shall be appointed.
Fourlh-1hat the Postmaster General pro
ceed TO establish Post Offices and post routes
and put into execution the postal laws OF the
United States within said Slate, giving TO
loyal residents the preference of appointment;
but if suitable residents are not found, then
to appoint agents. etc, from other States
Flflh-That the District Judge for the
Fifth judicial District, in which Mississippi
is included, proceed to hold Courts within sald'
State in accordance with the provisions of
the provisions of the Act of Congress, and
the Attorney General will instruct the proper
officers to libel and bring to judgment, con-
fscae and sell property subject to conf'oa
ton. and enforce the administration of justice
within said State in all The matters within the
cognzance and jurisdiction of the Federal
Courts.
Six;h-That The Secretary of the Navy take
possession of all public property belonging
to the Navy Department within said geo.
graphical limits. and put in operation all acts
Of Congress in relation to naval affairs hav'
ing application to said State.
Seventh-Tbat the Secretary Of the lnte'
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