Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-10-27
PROCLAIM ALTON,
By William W Holden, Provisional Governor, to
the People of North Carolina.


Whereas, convention of the people of North
arolina has been chosen in pursuance Of the pro-
s.lama.ion of Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, of date May 26th, 1866, under the
fourth section Of the fourth article OF the Consti
tuition of the United States, which guarantees to
every State in the Union arepublcan form of gov
sernment for the purpose of enabling the loyal peo
ple of said State to organize State government,
whereby justice may be established, domestic tran
guilty restored, and loyal citizens protected in all
their rights Of life, liberty and property; and for
the purpose also of restoring said State to It's Con-
stitutional relations to the Federal Government,
bv presenting such republican form of govern
ment ss will entitle the State the guarantee Of
the United States therefor, ard its people to pro-
tecticn by the United States against invasion, in
surrection, and domestic violence; And said Con-
vention having assembled in the City of Raleigh
and adopted Ordinances hereinafter set forth, 1,
William W. Holden, Provisional Governor of said
State do hereby proclaim and declare, that an
election will be held in the various Counties Of
said State on Thursday, the ninth day Of Novem-
Der 1865, a., follows:
1st. For the ratifcation or rejection of 'sAn
Ordinance declaring nuH and void the ordinance
Of May the Goth 1861"
ID. For the ratification or rejection of s'An Or
dnance prohibiting slavery in the State of North
Carolina"
Sd. For Governor an1 members of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
4th For seven members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives of the Congress of the United States.
5th For Clerks and Sherffs of the respective
Counties.
The elections shall be conducted in accor-
dance with Tan Ordinance providing for the
election of members Of the General Assembly, to
be convened on the fourth Monday of November,
eighteen hundred and sixty five, and for electing
Representatives in Congress ard Governor of the
State" ratified by the Convention the tenth day of
October, one THOUSAND eight hundred and sixty
five and hereinafter set forth !; said Ordinance
having been passed in pursuance of the prociana-
t,nn Of the President of the United States of date
May 29th, 1866, authorizing sald Convention to
1prescrlbe tie qualification of electors, and the ell
ipibiuv Of persons to hold Office under the consti-
sutton and laws of the State. And also in conform
ity with the rules and regulations prescribed by the
laws of this State concerning said elections, in
force previous to the Goth day of May, 1861.
The people Of the State respectfully urged to
maintain order among themselves at the election,
and to discountenance appeals, the tendency OF
which may be to produce il-feeling and alienation
the go over nment has been liberal and generous to-
wards North Carolina, and pains should be SPAR
ed to secure continuance OF this policy.
Aud the officers in the various Counties, appoint
ed by the Provisional Governor, are enjoined to
exert themselves to preserve thepeace among the
people on the day OF the election; to act with JUS
tico and firmness in all matters that may claim
their attentions to see that those entitled to vote
Areprotected in their right of suffrage and that eve
~ manifestation, if such manifest atons there should
be- OF hostility to the federal government, is prompt
II rebuked and repressed.
Done at our city Of Raleigh, the 18th day Of Oc-
tober. in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty five, and in the year of the In
dependsnce Of the United States the ninetieth.
i. WV. HOLDEN, ~4
Provisional Governor.
Z cs$ BY the Governor: a
y ". B. Richardson, Private Secretary. -
~ AN ORDINANCE
TO eiyc publicity to the Ordinance ordering
E!sctions On the End Thursday 10 NoTsmbe
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