The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-14
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Proclamation or Gov.rnor m.rvs..

Proclamation OF Governor Marvin.
ne eyii authorities IN this State having engaged In az
organized rebellion against the government OF the United
States have with the overthrow of the rebellion ceased
20 exist and the State though in the Union without
| civil government
The Constitution OF the United States declares that the
United states shall guarantee 10 every State in the Unioa
aepuocan form or government and shall protect each
lence ~ ~"e'''e wv
ng the loyal people Of this State to organize State
COVE 'nen', whereby justice may DO established do
nesth "Snaaty insured and loyal citizens projected In
alb Their "h OF ie liberty and property the President
OF the IN 'ed States has appointed Provisional Gov
ernos OF s STATE and made it my duty, at the earliest
practicabc TO prescribe such rules and regulations
as may Ike necesay and proper for coayenne copyen
ton composce Oh delegates 10 be chosen by that poroa
OF the people pr the state who loyal to the Unek
States aud Hhers for tho purpose OF offering or
amending the coeiuonQf the ssste aug with sut6or.
ity to exercise Within the limits OF ne State ali the pos
ers necessary and proper loyal people of the
State its constitutional relations the fed
Of state government as viii enc the state to the guar
the Unit States therefor and us people pro
lection by the United States against INVASION nsurectos
In the performance the duty thus cnjsncd upon mn
by the President SHALL socS ~ the people OF tho
State have had the opportunity themselves IN
become voters appoint election, TO be heisin the diff
eren counties in the State OF DELEGATES to State con
venton to be convened at time and place 10 be here
after named
The persons qualified at such election Of dele
gates and the persons eligible as members OF such con
venon will be such persons shall have previously
taken and subscribed the oath OF amnesty as set forth in
the Presidents proclamation Of May 20, d. 1885, and
a. are also qualified prescribed by the constitution and
laws of the State Immediately before the 1lth
day of January 1891 the date Of the SO called ordinance
OF secession Where the person Is excepted from the
benefits of the amnesty proclaim alton he also have
been previously specially pardonsd by the President be-
fore he become qualified votsr elig ibie as mem
Der Of the This Interpretation OF the
proclamatons OF the President received from himself
in person, and also from the Attorney General
The oath referred TO may be administered by and taken
AMI subscribed before any commissioned officer civil,
military naval in the service Of the United states,
f1rt mi ftiper nf Sfntn Ar
who by the laws thereof qualified toadmmister oaths
The officer administering the oath Is authorized and re
CURED request to give TO the person taking II GER
titled copies thereof
In order to give to the we'll disposed people Of this
State time and opportunity to qualify themselves TO be
for delegates 10 the convention, the election will
no be held until reasonable time has elapsed for them
the special pardon where such pardon is pre- requisite
qualification The election viii be held immediately
the eaer and allowance viii be made for unreasona
bic delays N applying for pardons.
Applications for pardon should be in writing and adj
dressed TO the President Of tho United States, and stats
the ground on which special pardon 10 considered ~
necessary The application shOctd have attached TO IL
the original oath affirmation contained in tho proca
nation Of amnesty. IN most the application for
pardon will not be acted upon by the President until n
has received ba recommendation Of the Provisional Gov
1t will me therefore, 10 seek his recon-
mendaiion in tho first instance The application should
then be sent To the office of the Attorney General
have been Informed by the military authorities that
considerable number Of posts have already been esab
ished in the State and Others will be, with ohcou
attached authorized to administer the oath required and
every facility for taking the oath with little or no ucou
venience expense to the applicant
In the meantime, and until tbs ecstsbiishmcnt Of
state government IL IL left to the military authorities -
preserve pce order and protect tho rights OF per-
sons and property
An understanding has been had withthe commander
OF the department whereby persons occupying the Of
fees Of Judges Of probate continue totake proof a
wills and letters iestameniary and OF administra
ton and clerks. OF circuit courts may take the proof
acknowledgment Of Jecds and mortgages and record the
heretofore and NIL occupying ministerial
Offices may continue perform such duties and Offices
essential aud convenient TO the transaction Of
business if doubt should hereafter arise concern
ing the validity 0 their acts such doubt Be removed
by Legislative act Of confirmation.
BY the operations and results Of the war slavery has
ceased to exist in this State. II cannot Do revived.
Every voter for delegates the conventional taking the
amnesty oath takes solemn oath to support Tho freedom
OF the former slave The freedom intended the full,
ample and complete freedom Of citizen of the Untc1
States This does necessarily include the privilege Of
voting Hut does include the idea OF full constitution
al Guarantees Of future possession and quet enjoy
The'quesiioD OF hts voting rs open question: proper
OF sound policy bythe convention 10 be called
Upon the establishment of republican form OF State
government under constitution which guarantees aud
liberty all the inhabitants aits without dis
ncon of coor. there will longer exist any impedi
in the way ~ restoring the State tois proper
siituonal relations the government OF the United
States whereby s people will be entitled TO protectiou
by the tinted States against Invasion, ipsurrectou and
domestic violence.
Dated al jacksonville. Florida this 80 day Of August,
lSC.. Wu. MARVIN, ProvisiOaat Governor