Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
Reconstruction.
Tho PfesIdent's Policy.

j hec0nsuuctio1.
Tho Pfesidents Foley,
By The P'tIidentOf The United States of f.4mer,ea
PROCLAMATION.
Vhefeds, The fourth section Of the fourth arti
, Gle OF the Constitution Of the United Sta,e, ds
eafes that the United States shall guaranty IL
Every STATE IN the Union republican form Of
government, and shall protect each OF them
'ealn't invasion and domestic violence and
I Uhereos, The President Of the United States il
by The constitution made commandeI-io-cb.f Of
Ihe army and navy, IS well as the chief executive
oiilcer OF the United States, and is bound by ,oI.
emn oath faithfully 10 execute the ofice of Pf.,i.
dent of he United States, and 10 lake care ,bs,
he laws be faithfully executed and
Uhtrsds, lhe rebs lllon, which has been vsyed
ny d portion OF the people OF ,he United States
against the properly constituted authorities OF ,hs
government thereof, in the most violent and re-
'o'nB ioim, bul whose organized aud armed
ioices nave now been almost entirely overcome.
u" IN It's revolutionary progress deprived the
p'ople oil the o!ate Of North C,roIina Of III civil
government and
"heFe0s' IL becomes necessary and proper 10
carry out and enforce the obligations of the Uni.
lea States to the people Of North Carolina in se-
curing them IN The enjoyment Of republican
lorm OF government,
now, therefore, IN obedience TO the hisb and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the constitu.
'on oi The United States, and for the purposs NJ
enabling the loyv people Of said state 10 oreaniss
state government, whereby justice m ~ be o.
Iablshed, domestic tranquility ensured. and lo,sl
citizens protected in all their rights OF life. lberiy
aud property, |, Andrew johnson, President NJ
Ihe United States, an commander. .in-cbief Of IN,
army and navy of the Upited States, do hereby
appoint William w. Holden, provisional Govs,.
oor Of the State OF North CoroIina. who's. du,y i,
snail be at the earliest prac icabIe u. riod IN
pefscrloe such rules and regulations as may be
necessary and proper for convening conyention.
COMPOSED oy delegates to be chosen by that por
'lon OF The people OF said state who are loyaI IN
'ne oni'sd o'ales, and no others, for the purpose
VI altering or amending the constitution thereof
anH ",'n au'horily 10 .xeielse within the limits
u ta'u STATE all the powers necessary and proper
70 enable such loyal people Of the State of North
Niolha 10 restore said state TO it, constitutional
relations to The federal government, and 10 pre.
sent such republican form of state government.
az as VIII enuIle The state to the guaranty of ,he
United States therefor, and its people to pro,,c.
llon oy the United states against Invasion. in.ur.
feetlon and domestic violence. Provided that in
any election that may be hereafter held foy
choosing deegdtes 10 any state convention.
Aforesaid, no person shall be qualified as an sist,
y VI snail be eligible as member Of ,uch con.
'eh'lon, unless he shall have previously taken and
'uo'er'0ta to the oath or amnesty a. set forth in
'ne PRESIDENTS proclamation of May 29lh, 1885.
nu Is voter qualified as prescribed ty the con.
'Iltuuon aud laws OF the State OF North Carolina.
10 ioTee immediately before the 10Th dsy of NAV
ID. lsOl, the date Of the 10 call d ordinancs
II secessloni aud the said convention when CON-
'entd, OF The legislature that may bs thereafter
''semOisd, will peiscribe the Qualification, of
lee'ots and the eligibility Of persons 10 hold
ihce under The constitution and laws of the STATE
power the people OF the several states compo,-
ng the federal Union have rigb,fully exercised
rom the origin of the govern ment to ,hs present
Ime' And do hereby direct:
fr". That the military commander OF IN.
department., and all officers and persons in ,bs
Military and naval service, aid and assis, the said
'ovl'onal Governor in carrying into effect hi,
reclamation and they are enjointd TO abstain
rom IN any way hndering, imp, ding q di.cour.
glng the loyal peoll from the Organization ofa
'ae government as herein authorized.
Second, That the Secretary OF the State pro-
sed to put IN force all the laws OF the United
tales, the administration whereof belong. 10 the
tate Department, app cable to the geographical
mils Aforesaid.
Ih"d. That the Secretary of the Treasury
foeeed TO noml ate Tor appoi ,tment assessors Of
Ges ana collectors OF customs and Internal re,.
nue laws of the United States within tie peo-
raphical limits aforesaid
10 meeting the appointment the preference shall
gwen 10 quailhed loyal persons residing within
ie districts where their respective duties are TO
performed but II suitable residents of ths
slrels snail not be lound then persons residing
other states or districts shall be appointed.
f0u'h. That The Postmaster General proceed
establish post routes and put into execution
e postal laws OF The United States within the
10 state, giving to loyal residents the preferences
appointment but II suitable residents are not
u, a, thtn Oppont agents from other states.
fym. lhat the district Judge br the judicial
strict 10 winch Nor,h Carolina is included pro-
td 10 huio courts within said state, in aecordance
IN The provisions OF the act OF Congress-. Ths
uofntl 'ueneral viii instruct the proper officers
hoel and oting TO judgment, eonhscation and
le property subject to conf cation, and eufotcs
. admlnsIralon OF justice within said .t.ts in
matters ~lIhin The eogoHpoe and jari.dietio
he federal courts
Suh' That the Secretary OF the Navy take
'sssson OF all public property belonging to the
''y Department. within said geos rophicaI limits.
d put IN operation all aets Vi Congress 10 reIs.
~ to naval atsirs hlvlas application to said
lte.
Serenh, That ihs Secretary Of The Interior
II III lofce the laws relating to the Interior De.
Rmenl applicable to the geographical limits
lresaia.
10 testimony whereof have hereun,o Sc, nv
nd and caused Ihs seal Of the United Ssatss to
affixed.
one at the Ciiy Of Washington, this twenty
ninth day OF May, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty Ave. and Of
The Independence OF the United States the
Eighty -ain'h, ANDREW JOHNSON,
By the President,
W. Ii. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.