Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
RECONSTRUCTION POLICY OF PRES
IDENT JOHNSON.


republican form of Government, and shall
protect each of them against invasion and
domestic violence;
And iohereas, The President of the Uni
| ted States Is, by the Constitution, made Com
mander-in-C Chief of the army and navy, as
well as chief civil executive officer of the T.
nited States, and by solemn oath faithfully
to execute the Office of President of the T.
| nlted States, and to take care that the laws
be faithfully executed;
ARd acitereds, The rebellion which has
been waged by a portion of the people of
| the United States against the properly con-
stltuted authorities of the Government there
OF In the most violent way and revolving
| form, but whose organized and armed forces
have now been almost entirely overcome,
has, In Its revolutionary progress, deprived
the .peor le of the State of North Carolina
of all civil government;
4dnd Uhereds, 1t becomes necessary and
proper to carry out and enforce the obliga-
tlons of the United States to the people of
North Carolina, in securing them in the
enjoyment of republican form of govern
ment:
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 the
said State to organize State government,
whereby justice may be established, domes-
tic tranquility insured, and loyal citizens
protected In all their rights of life, liberty,
and property,
|, Andrew johnson, President of the T.
nlted States and Commander-in-C Chief of the
army and navy of the United States, do
hereby appoint VIM. III. Holden Provisional
Governor of the State of North Carolina,
whose duty it shall be, at the earliest prac-
tlcable period, to prescribe such rules and
regulations as may be necessary apd proper
tor convenIng convention, composed of
delegates to be chosen by that portion of
the people OF said State who are loyal to the
United States, and no others, for the pur-
pose OF altering or amending the constitu-
ton thereof and with authority to exercise
within the limits of the said State all the
powers necessary and proper to enable such
loyal people of the State of North Carolina
TO restore the said State to It's constitutional
relations to the Federal Government and to
present such republican form Of State Gov
ernment as will entitle the State to the guar
antee of the United States therefor, and its
people to protection by the United States a
galnst invasion, instruction and domestic
violence.
Provided, that in any election that may be
hereafter held for choosing delegates to any
shall be qualified as an elector or shall be ell
igible as member Of such Convention un-
less he shall have previously taken and sub
scrlbed to the oath of amnesty as set forth in
the President Proclamation of May 29th,
A. ID. 1865, and is a voter qualified as pre-
scrlbed by the Constitution and laws of the
State of North Carolina in force immediate
y before the Goth day of May, A d. 1861,
the date of the o-caled ordinance of seces-
sion.
And the said Convention, when convened,
or the Legislature which may be thereafter
assembled, will prescribe the qualifications
of electors, and the eligibility of persons to
hold Office under the Constitution and laws
of the State, power the people of the sew
eral States comprising the Federal Union
have rightly exercised from the origin of the
Government to the present time; and | do
hereby direct:
First. That the military commander of
the Department and all officers and persons
in the military and naval service. aid and
assist the said provisional Governor in carry
ing into effect this proclamation; and they
are enjoined to abstain from in any way hin
derlng, impeding or discouraging the loyal
people from the organization of State Gov
ernment as herein authorized.
Second That the Secretary of State pro-
ceed to put in force all laws of the United
States, the administration whereof belongs
to the State Department, applicable to The
geographical limits aforesaid.
Third That the Secretary of the Treas
ury proceed to nominate for appointment
assessors of taxes and collectors of customs
and internal revenue, and such other officers
OF the Treasury Department as are author
ized by law, and put in execution the reve-
nue. laws of the United States within the
geographical limits aforesaid In making
appointments, the preference shall be given
to qualified loyal persons residing within the
district where their respective duties are to
be performed; but if suitable residents of
districts shall not be found, then persons re-
siding in other States or districts shall be
appointed.
Fourth That the Postmaster General
proceed to establish post routes and put in
to execution the postal laws of the United
States within the said State, giving the To-
cal residents the preference of appointment
but if suitable residents are not found, then
to appoint agents, &C., from other States.
Fifth. That the district judge for the
judicial district in which North Carolina is
included proceed to hold courts within the
said State, in accordance with the provisions
of the act of Congress. The Attorney-Gen-
eral will instruct the proper officers to libel
and bring to judgment, conhscatlon, and en-
force the administration of justice within
said State in all matters within the cogni-
zance and jurisdiction of the several courts
Sixth. That the Secretary of the Navy
take possession of all public property belong
ing to the Navy Department within the said
geographical limits, and put in operation all
acts of Congress in relation to naval affairs
having applica ion to said State
Seventh. That the Secretary of the In
terror put in force the laws in relation to