The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-06-21

state II Misslssippi-A COHsii-
IuiionaI COHEFR.Ion IO he Com
yensd-VFhOa are tO be DcIcFafes /
ard their Q1aIifcaiIons--The
Military 70 AssiSi SoFeTnUr
ey-EustruCii0RY 10 Head
CT Departn- ents.
WASHINGTON. June ls, 1865.
PRoC,ANATIuH sY TIE IREslpFNT OF TIL /
UNI1ED STAIFs OF ANkElcA.
WuYREAs, The fourth Section Of the |
fourth Article, of the Constitution Of the |
United States, declares TINT the United |
States shall guarantee to every State in the !
Union REPUBLICAN from Of Government,
and hall protect each of them against in-
VI n and domestic violence; and,
WHEREAS, The President Of the United
Statssis. by the Constitution, made Com
n. n.ander,in- Chief of the Army and Navy, as
", II as Chief Civil Executive ofiiscr Of the
United States, and is bound, by solemn
oath, faithfully to execute the Office OF
President of the United States, and to take
care that the laws be faithfully executed;
and.
WHEREAS the rebellion which has been
waged by portion OF the people of the
United States against the properly cnnStitu-
in the most violent and revolving fo,m, and
whose organized and armed forces have now
been almos, entir,ly overcome, has, In its
revolutionary Congress, deprived the peo-
pie of the State OF Mississippi Of civil Gov
ernment; and srf
WnEREAs it becomes necessary and pro-
per to carry out aud enforce the Obligations
of the United States to the people nf Mis-
-, tb bow IN ha
of q repu llican form of Government; now,
therefore, in obedience to the high and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the Con-
stitution of the United States, and for the
purpose of enabling the loyal people OF said
State to organize STATE Guvernment,
whereby Justice may be established, domes-
TRANQUILITY restored, and loyal citizens pro-
tat.tcI IN all their rights of life, liberty and
ptonelty /. Andrew johnson, President of.
the llii.ed States and Commando" -im-Chlet
Of the Army and Navy Of the Unitel States
do hereby appoint William s. Sharkey, of
Mississippi, Provisional Governor Of the
the State of Mississippi, whose duty it shall
be, at the earliest practical period, to pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as may be
necessary and proper for convening 4 con-
vention conn oseG Of delegates to be chosen
who are loyal to the United States, and no
Others. for the purpose Of altering and
amending the Constitution thereof, and
with authority 10 exercise within the limits
OF said State all she 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 rcpuhIl-
| g Sta IA, { .n,n -
| tie the State to the gnar an,ec of the Unit
ed States therefor, and its people to prutec-
! ton by the United States against INVASION,
insurrecton and domestic violence; provided
! that in any election that may be held here
after for choo>ing delegates TO any State
| Convention rs aforesaid, no p rSon shall be
qualified as an ciecror, or shall be eligible as
| Il member Of suaA convention. unless he
-hall have previously taken and subscribed
to the oath Of amnesty, as set forth IN the
Presidents proclamation Of Dlay 20, A. D.,
| 1868, and is voter, qualified as prescrb q
by the Constitution aud laws OF III. State O.
Misgis.ipp;, in force Immediately before tic
9Th Of January, A. d., lS6l, the date ot
the so-eail8d ordinance Of secession. And
the said convention when convened, or th,
LEGISLATURE that may be thereafter assem-
tors and he II gibility Of persons to holG
office under the Constitution and laws OF th'
State. q power the people Of the sevura
States composing the Federal Union hay'
rghttuly exercised frnm the origin OF the
Goyernm:n' to he present time. And
do herehy direct,
First. That the military commander o
the department, and all officers ami person
Al s,al'y
sist the said Provisional Governor III carry
ing into effect this proclamation; and the.
arc enioincd to abstain from lii any way hin
dering. imredins or discoulagng loya
people from the organization OF Stat
Government as herein authorized.
Second. That TIE Sccrcta:y Of State prC
, cecd to put in force all the lays CT the I'M
, ted State, the administration whereof be
J longs to the State Department, applicabl
to the geographical limits aforesaid.
, Thnd. That the Secretary Of the Treas
8 urv proceed &c nominate for appointment
assessors OF taxes and collectors .! custom:
: and of intcrna! revenue, and such othcels
} the Tra ury Department a. ARE authorize
! By | w. and nat III execution the reyenu
laws Of th.. United States within the ge'
o eraph:ca! limits aiOlesa;d. In making IT
: appo'utlhFil,S' ny P'eF'c'NC :''"4 ~ et,I
b 70 qualified loyal persons FeSiaing Wlth'h u
: dietrlc's where her resrcclye duties a
h to be per!nrmcd, hHtlf "ul'aolc residents
: districts s.a!I not he tound' thch perm,"l
o resi- ling n Other States CT districts shaA
y nominated.
/ Fourth. That th93 Po.tmastcr'9c General
i to cstabll po<.t-otDGos and post ronFeS, ar al,
/ put into execution the postal laws OF II
h United States WITHIN sald state gVms.
d the Loyal residents tie preference OF "r2"Ii
n nenr; but If suitable re. ldtnts are not fog'
/ then 10 appoint agents, &e,, from ON
= States; o.,
,e Fifth That the lhGtTlcs Judge oi the u