The Abbeville bulletin. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-08-17

by the Provisional Governor OF
the. State of South Carolina.
A PROCLAMATION.
" HEREAS. His Excollcncy President
W johnson hasIssued his proclamation, ap.
pointing me, Benjamin f. Perry, Provisional
Governor in aud for the State of South Caro-
lima, with power TO prescribe such rules and
regulations, as may be- necessary and proper
for cow eniBg Convention of the State, com.
posed of delegates to be chosen by that por
tion Of the people Of the suid State who are
legal to the United States for the purpose of
altering or amending the Constitution thereof;
and with authority to exercise within tl,.
limits of the State. Aall the powers necessary
sad proper to enable such loyal people TO
restore said State to its Constitutional rela-
tions 10 the Federal Government, aud to pre-
sent such republican form Of State Govexp-
mcnt. ms will entitle the State to tho guaran-
tee of the United States therefor, and its peo-
pie to protection of the United States against
invasion, insurrectun and domestic violence
Now, thcI efore, in Obedience to the prncla-
nation Of his Excellency, Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, T, Benjamin +.
Perry, Prov siOnnI Governor Of the State Of
South Carolina, for the purpose of organizing
Provisional Government in South Caroline
returning the State Constitution and res, orins
tuition and Laws of the United States, do
hereby proclaim and declare that oil civil ul1i-
GERS in South Carolina. who were in Office
when the civil Government of the State was
suspended in May last (except those arrested
or under prosecution for treason) shall, on
taking the Oath Of Allegiance prescribed in
the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation of the
goth day of May, 1865. resume the duties Of
their Offices and continue to discharge them
under the Provisional Government till further
appointments are made.
Aud do further proclaim, declare and make
known, that il is the duty of nll loyal citZ-ns of
the State Of South Carolina. to promptly go for
ward aud take the Outh of Allegiance to HE l. nj
ted States before some Magis' rate or Military
Officer ofthc Federal Government who NAV tie
qualified for admin stcrnE OniIrs: and such
nrc hereby authorized t. give certified copies
thereof to the persons respectively by whom
they were made, and such magistrates or Off
GERS are hereby required to transmit the orig
inals of such onths at early day ms may be
convenient to the Department of State in the
city of Washington. d. C.
And / do further proclaim, declare and
make known that the Managers of Election for
the State Of South Carolir n will hold an cleo
tion for Members Of State Convention Mt
their respective precincts on the FIRST MON
DAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, according to
the laws of South Carolina in force before the
accession of'thc State and that each Election
District in the State shall elect MS many mem.
bers of the Convention as the said District has
Members of the House of Representatives.
the basis Of representation being population
and taxation. This will give one hundred and
twanty four members TO the Convention. A
number sufficiently large to represent every
portion Of the State most fully.
Every loyal citizen who has taken the Am
nesty Oath and not within the excepted classes
in tho Presidents Proclamation, will be cnti-
tied to vote, provided he was n local voter un-
der the Constitution as it stood. prior to the
secession Of South Carolina. Aud all who are
within the excepted classes must take the Oath
and apply for pardon in order to be entitled
to vote or become members Of the Convention.
The Members of the Convention thus elected
on the first Monday III September next. are
hereby required to convene in the city of Co
lumbia; on WEDNESDAY. the thirteenth day
of September, 1865, for the purpose of altering
aud amending the present Constitution Of South
Carolina. or remodelling and making new
one, which will conform to the great changes
which have taken place in the State, and be
more in accordance with Republican princi-
pies and equality Of representation.
And do further proclaim and make known,
South Carolina prior to the secession of the
State, -are hereby made of force under the
Provisional Government. except wherein they
may conflict with the provisions of this pro-
elumatior. And the Judges and Chancellors Of
this State are hereby required tn exeIajse all
the powers and perform all the duties which
appertain to their respective Offices, and espe-
cially in criminal cases It will be expected
of the Federal military authorities now in
South Carolina, to lend their authority to the
civil officers of the Provisional Government,
for the purpose of enforcing the laws and pre-.
serving the peace and good order of the State
And do further command and enjoin all
Il lor, f,,1 1ask oe Ckkk. sA-
in enforcing She laws and bringing to justice
all disorderly persons, all plunderers, robbers
and marauders. all vagrants and idle persons
who are wandering about without cmplov-
ment or any visible means Of supporting them.
selvese'
II is also expected that all former owners Of
freed persons will be kind. to- them, and not
turn off the children or aged. to perish and
the freed men and women are. earnestly en-
Joined to makecontracts. just and fair. for re.
manning with thei. former owner.
In order to facilitate as much as possible tho
application for ,pardons under the, excepted
sections Of che Presidenta Amnestry Proclaim
alton, it is stated for information that appica:
tioss must be by petition, stating the exception
This petition must be frst approved BY: the Pro:
visionaE Cove ernor, and tho p forwarded to tho
sPresideut.s The headquarters ofihe Provisional
Governor will be at Greenvi1le, where all COM
muhications to him must be,addressed.. ,~} a-t
z The newspapers of this State will publish
this proclamation till theSelectloa for members
Of the Convention. .zz... .,e,;..s -. r.. !,
In testimony vhersof 4 have hereunto set
4 ny hand and seSsl Eons at. tho town Of
L. 81 Greensille, this Goth, day Sof July, in
= the year Of our Lord 1s65. and Of the
!, Independence Of the: United States the
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~ BY the Provisional Governor: ~
= WHL1AAsH. aPEaRYs Private Secretary. !
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