Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-06-02

Carolina. whose duty it shall be at tn.
earliest practicable period, to prescribe
such rules and regulations as shall be ne.
cessary for convening convention, CON-
posed of delegates to be chosen by tina,
portion Of the people of said State who
arc loyal to the United States, and no
others, for the purpose of altering or
amending the constitution thereof and
with authority to exercise within the linn
its of said State all the powers necessary
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 pres.
ent such Republican form of State gov
ernment as will cntitle the State to the
guarantee of the United States therefor,
and Its people TO protection by the Uni
ted States against invasion, Instruction
and domestic violence.
Provided, that in any election that ma y
be hereafter he'd for choosing delegates to
any State convention as aforesaid, no per.
sou shall be qualified as an clector, or
shall be eligible as member Of such con-
veution, unless he shall have previously
taken or subscribed the oath of amnesty,
as set forth in the Presidents preelama a.
ton of May 20, 1865, and is a voter
qualified as prescribed By the constitution
and laws OF the State OF North Carolina,
in force before the 10Th day of May, 1861,
the date Of the so-calea ordinance Of sc.
cession, and the SAID convention, when
convened, or the Legislature that may be
thereafter assembled, will prescribe the
qualifications Of electors and the eligibil.
ity OF persons to held Office under the con-
situation and laws Of the several States
comprising the Federal Union have right.
fully exercised from the origin OF the
Government to the present time, and do
hereby direct !:
1t. That the military commander OF
the department, and all officers aud per-
sous in the military and naval service, aid
and assist the provisional Governor in
carrying into effect this proclamation, and
they are cHjoined to abstain from IN any
way hindering, impeding or discour-
aging the loyal people from the orgauiza-
ton OF State Government, as herein au-
thorized.
2l. That the Secretary Of State pro-
coed to put in force all laws of the United
States, the administration whereof belongs
to the State Department, applicable to
the geographical limits aforesaid.
81. That the Secretary Of the Treasury
proceed to nominate, Ter appointment,
assessors Of taxes and collectors of Gus
TOMS and internal revenue, and such 9TH
er officers Of the Treasury Department as
are authorized by law, anl put in cxecu-
ton the revenue laws Of the United States
within the geographical limits aforesaid.
In making the appointments the prefer
cnce SHALL be given to qualified loyal per-
sons fesiding within the districts where
their respective duties are to be perform
ed bat if such residents Of tie districts
shall not be found, then persons residing
in other States or districts shall! be ap.
pointed.
-ith. That the Postmaster Geueral pro-
coed to establish post rou;es and put into
execution the postal laws OF the United
States within the said State, giving to 10y
al residents the preference OF appoint
ment, but if suitable residents are not
found, then appoint agents from other
States.
9th. That the District judge FOR the
Judicial district, in which North Carolina
is i.eludel, proceed to hold courts within
the said Safe in accordance with the pro-
visions of the act Of Congress. Tne At.
torney General viii instruct the proper
officers to libel and rring to judgment,
confscation and sale, property subject to
confscation, and enforce the administra-
tions OF justice within the co.uizauce and
jurisdiction of the Federal Courts.
1lh. That the Secretary Of the Navy
take possession Of I'll pubic property be-
longing to the Navy Department within
said geographical limits and put in opera
ton I'll acts Of Congress in relation to
naval stIairs, having application to said
State.
7th. That the Secretary of the Interi.
or put in force the Jaws relating 20 the
geographical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof | hare hereunto
set my hand and caused the scal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Wilmington, this Goth
day of NJ y, in the year Of cur Lord
one thouoaud eight hundred and sixty
five. and Of the Independence Of the
United States the S9ih.
[Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President.
WV. Ii, SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.