The New York herald., 1865-07-26
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Proclamation of Provisions al
Governor Johnson.
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Election to be Held October A for Dele
gates to Convention.
Slavery No Longer Exists I'm
the State.
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ANOTHER ADDRESS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
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Sound Views Upon the War,
Slavery,
&c., &C., 10.

Nv James johnson, Provisional Gov
ernor-A Proclamation.

government and to present such republican form Of
government will ente the State to the guarantee OF
The United states therefor and its people the proec
ton of the United States against invasion, insurrecon
and domestic violence
nor of the State of Georgia. aforesaid do by virtue Of
the power in me vested as aforesaid proclaim and de-
care:-
Frst-That an election for delegates to convention
will be held on the first "Wednesday in October, A. ID.
1855, at the different precincts at which elections are
directed authorized by law to be held for members
of the Legislature.
Sscoad@That the thirty counties in the State
which, law In force prior TO the 1st Of January 1851
were entitled to two members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatves shall be authorized and entitled to elect each
three delegates and that the remaining counties shall
each authorized and entitled to elect two delegates to
TlirdEThat no person at such election shall be quail
fed as an eecor or shall be eligible member Of such
convention unless he shall have previously thereto taken
subscribed to tho oath Of amnesty as set forth in the
Pesidents proclamation Of May 90 D. 1865, and Is
voter qualified prescribed by the constitution and
laws of the State Of Georgia in force Immediately before
the 10Th of January A. d. 1851 the date OF the socaed
Ordinance Of Secession. -:
Foruth-That any two freehoders, qualified to
vote at such election as aforesaid, may act as
clncts as aforesaid; and that in managing and
experimenting such election they shall by governed by
and proceed under the laws Of the state regulating and
prescribing the election Of members of the Legislature
prior the st of January lsGl Provided That each of
said managers before entering the duties prescribed,
shall swear truly and faithfully to superinend make
of said election according to law as aforesaid ana
the requirements Of this proclamation.
FftS-That the delegates who shall bo elected as aorc-
said shall assemble in convention at the city OF Miedge-
vile, at twelve O'Clock NJ on the fourth wednesday OF
October, A. d. 1865.
And whereas the rebellions which has been waged
by portion of the people against the government of the
United States has IN It's revolutionary progress deprived
the people Of the State of all civil government; and
whereas, they must remain without civil officers and
the administration Of civil law until State government
shall have been oganizcd by the Convention called as
aforesaid and whereas It Is necessary in the meantime
that domestic tranquility be insured and that the loyal
people be protected in all their rights Of person and
nronc rtv DECLARE
Fir-That individual, by virtue of his own anthor-
ity shall inct coporea punishment upon any person.
for any supposed injury whether such injury re-
lao person property and that in all such cases
redress be sought FROM and given by such mill
tary authority may be invested with the jurisdiction
over the cases.
Saond-Ta0 anrery is ertinc, and inpoluntdry servi
of tie Iabor Of another Other than mch control may
lawt,ly result from inderrre the rssdton OF parent and
child gua'dion and sOa'd and NE eontroct q hiring
freely and fairly made; and ttai r breach 1 duty on
The part 0 any standing in tjse relations the military
authority mill admniter, IN summary manner adeq'dss
and proper reliJ under tie la,cs Of the land
Third-Tha all riotous CT tnmultuous assembages OF
people, also all assemblages for unlawful purposes
and unlawful objects will be dispersed and TO this end,
II necessary, the military power Of the unitedg ates
Eburth-Thnt the idea If any such is entertai ned.
that private property will be distributed parceed out
is moi only delusiyc but dangerous and mschievous;
and If any attempt should be made by any person or
persons effect such object by violence or unlawful
means, il will only secure TO him or them speedy and
meritcd punishment.
selves voters 1t will doubtless be the pleasure OF the
commissioned officers in the service of the United states
to have the oath of amnesty administered under the
rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State
of the United states; and in this work most earnestly
and solicit the cheerful operation of the people,
that Georgia may speedily be delivered ~ military
rule; that she may again regulate her domes
TIC affairs again enjoy the b ssngs of civil government,
and ho heard and felt by her Senators and representa-
tivcs in the councils of the nation.
Done at Miledgeyille, the capital Of the State on
the 18th day july In the year Of our Lord 1865 and
r Ind, o,In
JAMES JOHNSON
Provisional Governor Of Georgia.
BY the Governor
|. L. II. BEiscog, Secretary.
at Macon, Georgia, July 15. 1868.
From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph July III
Al the hour of balfpas Eve o'clock, according 10 pre-
vious ncement, the citizens Of Macon assembled
in the City Hall for the purpose OF list ming to the adj
dress Of Hon James johnson, Provisional Governor OF
Georgia Major General Wilson, Hon Thos Hsrdeman
and Others were present the stage In appropriate
address Governor Johnson was introduced TO the meet
ing assembled by Mr. Hardeman, and addressed the au
FELLOW CIrzgss-According to the proclamation of the
President Of the Tn ted States, We az Georgans stand
to-day without any civil government We have no
nor no legislature, no judges no inferior magistrates
This has been the result OF the rebellion II has de-
prved Of all the machinery necessary to carry on
civil government. Under this state OF facts have
been appointed by the President Provisional Gov
ernor Of Georgia. All the power which I can
exercise over you in this office Is derived by virtue
| of my appointment, from him. ! have not been
elected Governor under the laws OF Georgia. nor by the
sovereign people Of Georgia have not been appointed
for the purpose OF establishing government carrying
government, administering government, but appointed
the proclamation declares, for one single purpose and
that is enable the people Of Georgia TO form govern
ment ! am invested with no such authority. II 10
| not the theory Of our government that I should
be so invested has .r1'e been the theory , OF
present time, that the peopc-the people-are the
source of all power, and to them IT righfuly belongs
| to organize establish and model government That
may be misunderstood and that the idea may ssten
itself upon your minds will state that am clothed
with the simple authority to enable you to emerge
| from this chaotic state-this state Of disorder and
| lawessness-and to place yourselves under the
operation of an established government I have
been been urged upon me, that / should exercise
the prerogave OF appointing judges Of the Supreme and
inferior courts and magistrates have uniformly de-
cned II has been urged upon me that should appoint
State House ofcerssecreary Of State Treasurer Comp
troller General &c. have uniformly declined TO APP
point them simply for the that have not been
any such purpose. II has been urged that the Pro-
| visional Governors Of North Carolina and Mississippi
have appointed civil magistrates IL is so reported, fe
low citizens In the journals have been further urged
TO make choice Of some in each county to administer
the amnesty oath have declined ~ others have done
IT, Now, as TO my reasons In the first place the Presl-
dent, In his proclamation, has clearly defined my pow
ers and, In the next place In that proemmsnon u y, Is
stated, in distinct terms, that II is referred TO the
Secretary Of State to prescribe the rules and reg
ulations under which this oath shall be admins
tered by any civil, military or naval omoer, or
any magistrate in the loyal States He at the same time
declares that no Judge and no magistrate Of the disoya
States shall administer It, And yet am requested to
make appointments for that purpose. cannot DO IT,
| remember that the question was presented 10 me
while In Washington and as others differed with me n
opinion for the purpose Of having the question oSsly
explained, called upon the Attorney General 70 Know
whether under the terms Of the proclamation had the
authority He replied with promptness had not and that
should appoint Judge their judgments would be- IN
the language of lawy ers quorum non JUDGE Then
have such authority expressly given In the terms OF
my commission but the contrary Is expressly for.
bihden and no matter what may be the necessity for
the appointments or however benencially they might
be used as the authority does not exist the appoint
ments be made. But there are ocers appointed
who will administer this OATH They are the military
| officers In the country. And II they are not suf
| acient Others I have no doubt, will ~ given us.
There Is every disposition on the part OF ne government
10 administer this OATH and with little Inconvenience
TO us as possible II 10 left for TO come forward and
take IL No obstacle will be thrown In the way Of ous