The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-13

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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIL
-v s., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Whereas, the fourth section of the fourth articl
of the constitution of the United States declares tina
the United States shall guarantee to every State il
the Union a republican form of government ant
| shall protect each of them against invasion anC
domestic violence, and
l. Whereas the President of the United States is By
the constitution made Commander-in-Chief of thu
Army and Navy, as we'll chief executive officer
the United States, and is bound by solemn oatl
faithfully to execute the office of president of thu
United States, AND take that the laws be faith
fully executed and .....+:,. n -.
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.
tionary progress deprived the people OF the State
North Carolina 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 North Carolina in securing them in
the enjoyment of 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 State
government, whereby justice may be established,
domestic tranquility insured, and loyal citizens pro-
tected in all their rights of life liberty property
|, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States
do hereby appoint William W. Holden provisional
Governor of tbe State of North Carolina, whose duty
it shall be- at the earliest practical PERIOD to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations may be neees-
sary and proper for conyening convention COM
posed of delegates to be chosen by that portion of
the people of said State who loyal to the United
States and NO others for the purpose of altering
amending the constitution thereof and with author
y exercise within the limits of said State all the
M n eh lnva
people of the State of North Carolina restore said
State it's constitutional relations 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 to protection by the United States against in
vasion, insurrection and domestic violence: Provided
that in any election that may be hereafter held for
choosing delegates to any State convention, as
aforesaid, person shall be qualified elector,
or shall be eligible mer Der of such convention
unless he shall have previously taken and subscribed
othe oath amnesty set forth in the Presidents
proclamation of May 20, 1865 and is voter quail
fed as prescribed by the constitution and laws of
the State of North Carolina in force Immediately be-
fore the goth day of May AID. 1861 the date of the
socalled ordinance of secession .and The said con.
sention, when convened, the Legislature that may
be thereafter assembled will prescribe the quahca-
tons of electors and the eligibility of persons TO
hold office under the constitution and laws of the
Sate-a power the people of the several States
composing the federal Union have rightfully exer-
cEed 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 dscouraging the loyal peo-
pie from the organization of State government as
herein authorized.
second-That the Secretary of State proceed to
putt force all laws of the United States che admin
stratlon whereof belongs TO the State Department,
applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid.
Thrd-That the Secretary of the Treasury pro-
ceed to nominate for appointment assessors of taxes
ana collectors of customs and Internal revenue. and
snch other officers of the Treasury Department as
are authorized by law, aud put in execution the rev.
enue laws of the United States within the geograph
cal 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 be
performed but if suitable residents ofthe districts
shai aot be found, then persons residing in other
states Or districts shall be appointed. f..
Fonrth-That the Postmaster General proceed to
establish post routes aud put into execution the
postal laws of the United States within the said
State giving to legal residents the preference of
appointment; but it suitable residents not found,
then appoint agents from other States.
Flfh-rhat the District Judge for the judicial dis
trict IN which North Carolina is included proceed TO
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 confscaion and
sale, property subject to confscation, and enforce
the administration of Justice within said State in all
matters within the cognizance and jurisdiction of
the federal courts -
Sikth-Thst 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 ofCongress in relation TO naval
affairs having application to said State
SeVenth-Tha. 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 ms hand
and caused the seal of the United States be aAx
ed Done at the city of Washington, this 29th day
of May In the year of Lord 865 and of the in
dependence of the United States the eighty -onth
ANDREW JOHNSON