Evening star., 1865-07-15
Q F F I G I A L .
By tie President IF TIE United States Of -imerica.
\ PROCLAMATION.

\ PROCLAMATION
Whereas the 4th section OF the 4th article of
the Constitution of the United States declares
that the United States shall guarantee to every
State in The Union a republican form of gov
ernment, and shall protect each 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, as well as chief civil execu-
tive officer 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 constituted authorities
OIL Government thereof, in the most violent
and revolting form, but whose organized and
armed forces have now been almost entirely
overcome, has. in its revolutionary progress,
deprived the people of the State of Flor
II becomes necessary and proper TO carry out
and enforce the obligations of the United
States to the people of Florida IN secur-
form of governments.
Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the Consti-
tltion of the United States, and for the pur-
pose Of enabling the loyal people of said State
to organize State government, whereby JUS
uce may be established, domestic tran guilty
ensured, and loyal citizens protected in all
tleir ri ghs of life, liberty, and property, 1,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States, and commander-in-ch chief of the ;lrmy
and navy Of the United States, do hereby ap-
point William Marvin Provisional Governor
C the State of Florida. whose duty it shall be,
tle earliest practicable PERIOD to prescribe snch
niles and regulations as may be necessary and
proper for rconvening convention, composed of
delegates to be chosen by that portion of the peo-
PIE of said State who are loyal to the United
States, and no others, tor the purpose of alter
ing or amending the constitution thereof; and
Ifu To ff,p ,,f
said State, all the powers necessary and
proper to enable such loyal people of the State
Of Florida to restore said State to its
stltutional relations TO the Federal Govern
nent, and to present such 4 republican form of
State government will enttle the State to
he guaranty of the United States therefor, and
IT'S people to protection by the United States
against invasion. insurrection, and domestic
violence: Provided, that, in any election that
nay be hereafter held for choosing delegates
% any State con venton aforesaid. no person
lhall be qualified as an elector, or shall be eli
Eibe as a member of such convention, unless
le shall have previously taken and subscribed
he oath of amnesty, as set forth in the Presi-
tent's proclamation of May Doth, A. d. 1865.
md is voter qualified as prescribed by the
constitution and laws of the State Of
florida in force Immediately before the
enth day of January, A. d. 1861, the date
II the so-called ordinance of secession; and the
'aid convention, when con vened, or the legis-
nture that may be thereafter assembled, will
prescribe the qualification of electors, and the
eligibility of persons to hold Office under the
constitution and laws of the State, q power
the people of the several States composing the
Federal Union have rightfully exercised from
the origin of the Government to the present
time.
And do hereby direct:
Fi'st. That the military commander Of the
department.. and all officers and persons in the
military and naval service, aid and assist the
sad Provisional Government in carrying into
eject this proclamation, and they are enjoined
tcabstain FROM in any way, hindering imped.
iIC, or disconraging the loyal people from the
organization of State government as erein
authorized.
Second. That tho Secretary of State proceed
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 Treasury
proceed to nominate for appointment assessors
of taxes, and collectors of customs and inter-
nal revenue, and such other officers of the
Treasury Department as are authorized by
law, and put in execution the revenue laws of
the United States within the geographical linn
its aforesaid. In making appointments the
preference shall be given to qualified loyal
persons residing within the districts where
their respective duties are to be performed:
but if suitable residents of the districts shall
not be found then persons residing in other
States districts shall be appointed
Fourth. That the Postmaster General proceed
Il establish post offices and post routes, and put
ito execution the postal laws of the United
Safes within the said State, giving to loyal
rsidents the preference of appointments; but if
aitable residents are not found, then to appoint
gents, &c. from other Stat, :.
fJh That the district Judge for the judicial
district in which Florida is included pro-
eed to hold courts within said State, in
ccordance with the provisions of the act of
congress. The Attorney General will instruct
ae proper officers to libel, and bring to judg-
1ent, confiscation, and sale, property subject
confiscation, and enforce the administration
{ justice within said State in all matters
'ithin the cognlzance and jurisdiction Of the
Iederal courts.
.Sirth. That the Secretary of the Navy take
ossession of all public property belonging to
1e Navy Department with. said geographic
c1 limits, and put in operation all acts Of Con-
gass in relation to naval affairs having appli-
ction to the said State
Serenh That the Secretary of the Interior
pit in force the laws relating to the Interior
APARTMENT applicable to the geographical
limits aforesaid
n testimony whereof, have hercunto set
nv hand, and caused the seal of the United
Safes to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this thirteenth
day of July, in the year of our Lord
I. 81 one thousand eight hundred and sixty
five. and of the independence of the
United States the ninetieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
j. the President:
( WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.