The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-18
Hon. JaIAes Johnson Named for the
statA Of Georgia and Hon. An
'drewJ. Hamilton for Texas.
The Regulations the Same as Pro-
tdcd for tho States Of North
Carolina and Mississippi.
The Work of Reorganization
in Virginia.
WAGES OF THE FREEDMEN.
&C., &C., sc.
q E Oh Ola.

SxeelsAstton by the President or the
United States OF America.
Whereas the fourth section Of the fourth article Of
NE constitution Of the United States declares that the
United States shall guarantee every State In the Union
REPUBLICAN form Of government and shall protect each
q them against invasion and domestic violence; and
Whereas the President OF the United States s by the
sonsttution, made Chief Of the army and
navy, ~ well ~ chief civil executive officer Of the
United States and 10 bound by solemn oath faithfully 10
execute the ONCE of President Of tho United States
md 70 take care that the laws DO faithfully executed
ana whereas, the rebellion, which has been waged
y portion Of the people Of the United States
against the properly constituted authorities Of the gov
eminent thereof in the most violent and revolving FORM
so whose organized and armed forces have now been
slmost entirely overcome has In s revolutionary pro-
sess deprived the people Of the State Of Georgia Of all
evii government and Whereas becomes necessary and
Seoper 70 carry out ana enforce the obligations Of the
United States to the people Of Georgia in securing them
ne enjoyment Of republican form Of government;
Now therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn
autiss imposed upon mo by the constitution Of the United
aas and for the purpose Of enabling the loyal people
- said State 70 organise State government whereby
justice may Be established, domestic tranquility restored
- loyal citizens protected In Ill their rights Of fs
noeny ana property !, ANDRHw JoExsox President Of
ne United 6atss and Commander in Chief OF the army
eAd navy o the United Satss do hereby appoint James
Johnson Of Georgia. Provisional Governor Of the State
q Georgia whose duty 1t shall b. At the earliest pract-
seoe period 70 prescribe such rules and regulations a.
nv % necessary and proper for convsnng . conven
ssn composed Of delegates 70 be chosen by that portion
sns people ofsaad State who are loyal 70 the United
eeaass and ns others for the purpose Of altering and
amending the constitution thereof and with authority
- EXERCISE within the limits Of said State all the pow
81 necesy and proper 10 enable such loyal people OF
NJ STATE Of Georgia 70 restore said State s constu
eena relations 70 the federal government and 70 pre-
sent such . republican form Of State govern
mont win sntts the State 70 the guarantee
q Ne United States therefor and IL people to protection
81 The United States against invasion, insurrec-
sson and domsstc violence: Provided that In any
sct,ens that may bs bsd hereafter for choosing dele.
gaaes 70 any State convention - Aforesaid no person
sAa b qualified - an elector or shall be eligible
nsnbsS cf such convention unless he shall have pre-
visu taken and subscribed the oath Of amnesty set
fern IN ths Presdsnts proclamation Of Nay 2s A. D.
lees anA voter qualified prescribed BY the const
eatsn and laws Of the State Of Georgia Pin force i'm
nsdiatey before the 10th day of January 1861 the
late Of the so-casd ordinance Of secession And the
MD convention, when convened the Legislature that
nay b thereafter assembled will prescribe the qualnca
Mons Of slsctor and the eligibility Of persons hold once
under The constitution and laws Of the state-a power
Ne people q the several States composing the federal
Union have rightly exercised from the origin Of the
tovsrsmsnt 70 shs present time And do hereby d.
ssss:-
Hira--Ihaa the military commander OF the depart
neot and I'll oncsss and persons In abe military and
nav service ed ana assist the said Provisional Governor
u essyag iato eject shis psoolamaton and they are
sajsnsd 70 abstain from In ~ way hindsrps impeding
y dAsconsagins loyal people from the orsassaton Of
oeais govesnmsne - herein authorized
Sss0wdThas hs Secretary Of State proceed 70 put in
sssss al laws Of the United States. the administration
whereof belongs 70 the State Department applicable to
Ne geographical limits aforesaid.
ird-Thas The Secretary Of the Treasury proceed 70
somnate fer appointment assessors Of taxes and col.
lscson Of customs and Of internal revenue, and such
ssher ecsrs Of NE Treasury Department author
~ By law, and put In execution the laws Of
Ne United States within the geographical limits aforo
nid In making appointments the preference shall be
given 70 qualified loyal persons residing within the dis
lcs whore their respective duties 10 be performed
Dat suitable residents Of districts shall not be found
Then persons residing in other States or districts shall
appointed.
FbstA-That the Postmaster General proceed 10 cstab
Nah post oces and post routes and put into execution
Me postal laws Of the United States within said State
giving loyal residents the preference Of appointment
agents, &C., from other States.
VA-That the District Judge for the Judicial district
y which Georgia 10 included proceed TO hold courts
within said State In accordance with the provisions Of
hs act of Congress- and the Attorney General will In
sssucs tho proper oces libel and bring TO judgment
senscaton and sale property subject to connscaton and
enforce the administration Of justice within said State in
l matters within the cosnsancs and jurisdiction Of the
Sederal courtA
&rthThat the Secretary Of The Navy take possession
u all public property belonging 70 the Navy Department
within said geographical limits and put In operation all
scts Of Congress relation Affairs having sppl-
Sasion 10 said State
Ssvenn--That the secretsry Of the Interior pu, in
Eoroc the laws relating 70 the Interior Department app
sable 10 the geographical limits aforesaid
b testimony whereof have hereunto my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be AFFIXED
Done the city OF Washington this seventeenth day Of
Juno, In the year Of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and sixty nvs and OF the Independence Of
the United States the eighty ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON
~ the President:
wniaAn H. ssvAnD. Secretary Of state.
xAS.