Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-14
BY PRESIDENT
OF TIE UNITED STATES.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, The Fourth Section, Of the Fourth
Article OF the Constitution Of the United Stat es
declares that the United States shall guarantee
to every State in the Union republican form of
government. and shall protect such of them
against invasion and domestic violence; and,
Whereas. The President of the United States
is. by the Constitution, made Commander in
Chief of the Army and Navy. az we'll as Chief
Civil and Executive officer of the United States,
and is bound by = solemn oath 10 faithfully exc
cute the office Of President of the United States,
and to take care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted; and,
Whereas, The rebellion which has been waged
by portion OF the people of the United States
against the properly constituted authorities
thereof in the most violent and revolving form,
and whose organized and armed forces have now
been almost entirely overcome, has in it's revo
lutionary progress deprived the people OF the
State of Mississippi OF civil government, and
Whereas, Is becomes necessary aud proper To
carry odt aud enforce the obi cations Of the
United States to the people of Mississippi. in Sc
curing them in the enjoyment of n republican
for m of government; now. therefore, in obedience
10 the high and solemn duties imposed npou me
by the Constitution Of the United States To or
ganizs a State government, whereby justice may
be established. domestic tranquility restored and
loyal citizens protected in all their rights OF lie
liberty and property,
/. Andrew Johnson. President of the United
States aud Commander-in-C Chief of the Army
and NAVY OF the United States, do hereby sp-
point W IN. Sharkey. of Mississippi. Provisional
Governor Of the State of Mississippi, whose duty
it shall be the earliest practical moment to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as may be ne
cessary and proper for conveying a convention
composed of delegates To be chosen by that por-
ton OF the people of said State who are loyal TO
the United states and no others. for the purpose
Of altering aud amending the Constitution there
OF, and with authority 10 exercise within the
limits Of said State all the powers
necessary and proper TO enable such
loyal people of the State OF Mississippi to
restore said State TO its Constitutional relations
to the Federal Government, and TO present such
republican form of State Government as will Ell
title the State 10 the guarantee OF the United
States therefor, aud its people TO protection bv
the United States against invasion, and domestic
violence; provided that. IN any election that may
be held hereafter for choosing delegates 10 any
State Cow ention, as Aforesaid, no person shall
he qualified as an elec,or or shall be eligible ga
member OF such convention, unless he shall
have previously taken and subscribed 10 the oath
of amnesty, as set forth in The President. Proca-
nation, May 29th. 1865. and is voter qualified
80 prescribed by the constitution and laws of the
State Of Mississippi 10 force Immediately before
the 9th day of January, A ID. 1861, the date Of
the 60 called ordinance Of secession and the said
convection when convened, or the legislature
that NAV be thereafter assembled will prescribe
the eusfc atoms of the electors, and The eg-
oity Of person, to bold office under the const-
tuition and laws Of the State power the PEG
pie of the several States comprising the Federal
Union have righ,fully 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 in the military
aud naval service all and assist The said Provi-
sional Governor in carrying into effect this Pro
clam,ton; and they are enioined to abstain from
in anywa, hindering. impeding or discouraging
loyal people from the organization OF a State
Government as herein progressing
Second-Thai the Secretary Of State proceed
10 put in force all laws OF the United States the