The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-06-21

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by the Constitution of the United States
and for the purpose of enabling the loya
people of said State to organize a Stat
Government, wherein Justice may be es
tablished, domestic tranquility restored
and loyal citizens protected in all thei
rights of life, liberty and property: !
Andrew Johnson, President Of The United
States, and Commander-in chief of thu
Army and Navy of the United States, dc
hereby appoint William s. Sharkey, o
Mississippi, Provisional Governor of the
State of Mississippi, whose duty it shal
be at the earliest practicable period tt
prescribe such rules and regulations as
may be necessary and proper for conven
ing 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 purpose o.
altering and amending the Constitution
thereof, and with authority to exercise
within the limits of State, all the powers
necessary and proper te enable such loya
people of the State of Mississippi to re-
store said State to its constitutional rela'
tions to the Federal Government, and
present such republican form of State
Government as will entitle the State to
the guarantee of the United States, there
for, and its people to protection by the
United States against invasion, insurrec
ton, and domestic violence. Provided
that, in any election that may be held
hereafter, for choosing delegates to any
State Convention, as aforesaid, no person
shall be qualified as an elector, or shall be
eligible as member of such Convention,
unless he shall have previously taken and
subscribed to the oath of amnesty, as set
forth in the Presidents proclamation of
May go, A. D. 1865, and is voter, quail
fled as prescribed by the Constitution
and the laws of the State of Mississippi,
in force Immediately before the 9th Of
January, A. D. 1861, the date of the So
called ordinance of secession. And the
said convention, when convened, or the
legislature that may be thereafter assem-
bled, will prescribe the publication of
electors, and the eligibility of persons to
hold office, under the Constitution and
laws of the State, power the people Of
the several States comprising the Federal
Union have rightfully exercised from the
origin Of the Government to the present
time. And I do hereby direct,
LIST. That the military commander of
the department, and all persons in the
military and naval service aid and assist
the said Provisional Governor in carrying
into effect this proclamation, and they
are enjoined to abstain from in any way
hindering. impeding or discoura2ing
loyal people from the organization of
State government as herein authorized.
Cd. That the Secretary Of State pro-
ceed to put in force all laws of the United
States, the administration whereof be-
longs to the State Department, applicable
to the geographical limits aforesaid.
Sd. That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury proceed to nominate, for appointment,
Assessors of Taxes, and Collectors of
Customs and of Internal Revenue, and
such other officers of the Treasury De-
partment as are authorized by law. and
put in execution the revenue laws of the
United States, within the geographical
limits aforesaid. In making appoint
ments, the preference shall be given to
qualified loyal persons, residing within
the districts where their respective duties
are to be performed; but if suitable resi-
dents of districts shallInot be found, then
persons residing in other States or dis,
tricts will be nominated
4th. That the Post Master General
establish Post offices and Post routes
and put into execution the postal laws OF
the United States within the said State,
giving to loyal residents the preference
Of appointment but if suitable residents
are not found, then to appoint agents. &C.,
from other States.
9Th. That the District Judge for the
judicial district in which Mississippi is in
cluded, proceed to hold Courts within said
State, in accordance with the provisions
of the act of Congress, and the Attorney
General will instruct the proper officers
to libel, aud bring to judgment, confiisca'
ton and sale, property subject to con-
fscation, and enforce the administration
of Justice within said State in all matters
within the cognizance and jurisdiction o.
the Federal Courts.
9th. That the Secretary of the Navy
take possession of all public property be
longing to the Navy Department within
said geographical limits, and put in op-
Grafton all acts of congress in relation t.
naval affairs having application to sale
State.
7th. That the Secretary of the Int
rior put in force the laws relating to TIL
Interior Department, applicable to tn
geographical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunt
set my hand. and caused the seal o
the United States to be affixed.
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