Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-21

the United States, do hereby anno;r. tn,
liam L. Sharkey, of Mississipni prnr n; WI,
Governor of the State of Mississipn; ,Stona! sI
duty 1t shall be, at the earliest nrso.gSS .uIS
period, to prescribe such rules and rn@aI .'caT'e
tons as may be necessary and nronas uaA- -
convening convention composad oF tYr
gates to be chosen by that portion % .T
people of said State who are loyai - .I .le
United States, and no Others. for tbe 'ne
pose OF altering or amending the const;..i tri-
ton thereof, and with authority to ever
within the limits of said State an the oc,ss Us
ers necessary or proper to enable such -
people OF the State of Mississippi to relto.N q
said State to Its constitutional relations -
the Federal Government, and 70 nraSos. "
such republican form of State Gora.I G1'
ment as will entitle the State to the ~
antee of the United States therefor e53 lar ;.-
people to protection by the United Sta.ta a
against invasion, insurrection, and domeS,s;ss
violence -7sus
Prortoied, That in any election thar M.
be hereafter held for choosing dejsga,a,,
to any State Convention as as Sa'e'
said, no person shall be qualified as m lJte ains
tor or shall be eligible as a member oF I elei-
convention. unless he has preyionsIv .eIsl sLcu
the oath of amnesty as set forth IN .Il
President proclamation of Nav % issE sue
and is a voter qualified as prescribed h., ~
constitution and laws of the State of Mis- sii'
sippi in force before the 9th of Japnary.
ID. 1861. the date of the so-called ord;5ana. -
of secession; and the said Convention W.
convened, or the Legislature that NAV !.
thereafter assembled, will prescribe the 9uaI
ifcation of electors, and the eTgibiftr "f
persons to hold office under the coDstitn,;on
and laws of the State-a power the neo,Il
OF the several States composing the FadsraI
Union have rghtfully exercised from ,ba
origin of the Government to the nrassn,
time.
And | do hereby direct:
First. That the military Commander q
the department, and all Officers and nersoH.
in the military and naval service aid and
assist the said provisional Governor in cav.
rylng into effect this proclamation. and they
are eDlolned to abstain from in anv way
hindering, impeding, or discouras.ng the
loyal people from the organization Of Ststs
government, as herein authorized.
Second. That the Secretary Of Stats
proceed to put in force all laws Of the United
States, the administration whereof belong.
to the State department, applicable IL ,s1-
Third. That the Secretary of the Tres.
ury proceed to nominate for appointments
assessors of taxes and collectors of customs
and internal revenue, and such other officers
of the Trt asury Department as are author
lied by law, and put in execution the reye-
nue. laws OF the United States within the
geographical limits aforesaid In making
appointments the preference shall be given
to qualified loyal persons residing within .he
districts where their respective duties are
to be performed But if suitable residents
of the districts shall not be found, then per-
sons residing IN other States or district;
shall be appointed.
Fourth. That the Postmaster General
proceed to establish post offices an gost
routes, and to put into execution the postal
laws Of the United States within the said
State, giving to loyal residents tho
preference OF appointment, but if suitable
residents are not found then to appoius
agents, etc. from other States
Fifth. The District Judge of the Judi
cial district in which Mississippi is included,
shall proceed to hold courts within said State
in accordance with the provisions Of the act
Of Congress. The Attorney General vii
instruct the proper officers to libel and bring
to judgment, confscation, ard sale, proper
ty subject to coniscation, and enforce the
administration of justice within said State
in all matters within the cognizance and ju-
risdiction of the Federal courts
SEcth. 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 opera
ton all acts Of Congress in relation to naval
affairs having application to said State.
,SeUc,th. That the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior put in force the laws relating to the In
terror Department applicable TO the geo.
graphical limits aforesaid
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed Done at the City of
Washington this thirteenth day of June, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eigh,
hundred and sixty-fve, and of the Inde-
pendence of the United States the eighty
ninth, ANDREW JOHNSON
By the President
WM. H. SEWARD, Sec'r of State
A MELANCHOLY TRUTH.-When rakish
youth goes astray, friends gather around him