Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-05
REORGANIZATION.


shall guarantee 10 every Safe In the Union
u Republican form Ut uo7erRment, and
shall protect cneh OF them against Invasion
! and domestic violence, and, whereas, the
1 President OF the URitcl States Is, by the
/ Constitution, made CummsnIey-in-Chicf Of
the Army and Navy, Hs we'll ~ Chief Civil
Executive Officer OF the United States, aud
/ Is bound by solemn oath faithfully TO exc
Z cute the plHcc OF President Of tho United
States aud take care that the laws DO faith
fully executed, and, Whereas, The rche',
| lion, which has been wagcd by q portion Of
the people Of ihe United States against the
f, properly constituted authorities OF the Gdv-
+, crnmcnt thereof In the most violent snl
revolving FORM bu, whVsr organized and
armo forces have now bccn almost entirety
ovcfcSmc, has, 10 ia revolutionary pro
gress, deprived the people Of the state az
Texas of all Governments aud, NhernF, II
! becomes necessary md proper ~ carry out
and enforce the obligations Of tie United
! States 10 the people OF Texas, 10 securing
! them IN the enjoyment Of a Republican
T, form or Geyernment.
Now, therefore, IN obedience 10 tho high
I and solemn duties imposed unon me by the
/ Constitution of the United States. and for
the pnrlUs. &C enabling The ljyal people OF
! said STATE 20 organize a State Government,
! whereby Justice may BE- cstablcd, domestic
! tranquility Insured, and loya! citizens pro.
! tcc,ci In oil their rights Of life, liberty and
! property, Andrew johnson, President Of
! the United States, and Commander in Chief
| OF the Army and Nary Of the United States,
Dc hereby appoint Andrew J, Hamilton OF
: Trxns, Provisional Governor Of the State
rf Texas, whose duty It shall he, OF The ear
! LEST pmcticablc period, TO prescribe such
! rules aud regulation. as may be necessary
aud proper for ccnvenine " Convention.
composed II 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 OF altering or amending the
| Constitution thereof; and with authority 10
exercise, within the limits OF said State, all
the powUrs necessary and proper to enable
such loyal people Of the State Of Texas 70
rtst0rc said state to its CONSTITUTIONS! rela-
lions with the Federal Government, and to
present such republican form Of State
government as viii entitle the State to the
guarantee OF the United States therefor
aad its people to protection by the United
States against invasion, insarrection, and
domestic violence: Provided that, in any
election that may he hereafter held for
choosing delegates 10 any State Convention
"a aforesaid, no person shall be qualified
as ar clecior, or shall be eligible as mem.
her Of such Convention unless he shall have
pre- vously taken and subscribed to the oath
Of amnesty, as sct forth in the Presidents
proclamation Of May Goth, \. D. 1865, and
is a voter qualified rs prescribed by the
Constitution and laws OF the State of Texas,
in force immediately before the FIRST (lst)
day of February, 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-
hlcd, will prescribe the qualification of cleo
tors, and the eligibility OF persons TO hold
Office under tho Constitution and laws of
the State, power the people Of the several
States composing the Federal Uni have
rightrully exercised from the origin Of the
government to the present time.
And do hereby direct
First, That the military commander Of
the departments, and all officers and persons
! in the military and naval service, aid and
assist the said Provisional Guvernorin car.
ryiug into effect this proclamation, and
they are enjoiued to abstain FROM in any
way, ,.ndering, impeding or discouraging
the loyal people from the organization Of
State government as herein authorized.
Sccoud. That the Secretary of State pro
coed to put in force all laws Of the Uni ed
States the administration whereof belongs
! TO the State Department, applicable to the
! geogra phical limits aforesaid.
Third. That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury proceed to nominate for appointment,
I assessors Of taxes, and collectors Of Gus
toms and internal rexenue and such other
officers of the Treasury Department as arc
authorized by la w,-nnd put in execution the
revenue laws Of the United States within
the geographical limits aforesaid. In max
| ing appoint rncnts the preference shall be
n!veu to qualified loyal persons residing
within the districts where their respective
| duties are to be performed. But Unsuitable
residents of the districts shall not be found
then persons residing in the other states
/ or districts shall be appointed.
| Fourth. That the Postmaster General pro-
coed TO establish post Offices and post routes
| and put into execution the postal laws OF
| the United States within the said State,
| giving 10 loyal residents the preference Of
appointments but if suitable residents arc
not fond, then to appoint agents, &C., from
other States.
Fifth. That the District Judge for tho
| ,Jud :cial District in which Texas is included
proceed 10 hold courts within said State, in
accordance with the provisions Of the Act
of Congress. Tho Attorney General will
instruct the proper officers to libel, and
bring to Judgment, condscation, and sale,
property subject TO conhscation and enforce
! the administration OF Justice within said
State, in all matters within the cognizancc
and jurisdiction of the Federal Courts.
Sixth 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 ma
val afairs having application to the said
State.
Seventh. That the Secretary Of The In
terror put in force the lave relating 10 the
4 Interior Department applicable TO the geo
( graphical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, have hereun.o set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
! States TO be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, this l9ts
DAY Of juno. in the year of our Lord ono
thouss nd eight hundred and sixty-fye, and
Of the Independence Of tho United States
the eighty ninth.
rsiepej.l AN-REw JOHNSON.
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