New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-20
THE APPROACHING CONVENTION
THE WORK BEFORE II
Advice 20 White Citizens,
WHAT HE THINKS OF THE BLACKS
Ts the People 81 North CaPsltsas


Johnson President Of the United States Of America,
dated May %, 1865 have been appointed Provisional
Governor OF the state Of North Carolina, with instrnc
tons to prescribe at tho earliest practicable period
such rules and REGULATIONS as may DC necessary sha
gates and chosen by that portion OF the people o.
said State who are loyal " the United States ana 20
Others for the purpose Of altering or amending the
constitution thereof; and with authority TO exercise
within the limits Of said State all the power necessary
md proper 70 enable such loyal people Of the state Of
North Carolina restore said State TO ts
relations to the Federal Government. and TO present
such republican form Of State government 40 VIII en-
title the State TO the guaranty OF the United states
therefor and its people to protection by the United
st lies against invasion, insurrection' anu domestc
Ind risyess 1t s proper that the people Of tho State
should be informed far 40 may De- at TINS time Tue
measures that will be necessary TO attain TINS end 30
that they NAV be ready TO Oev an intelligent and WILL
ing cooperation In the same 80
And hsa, 1t Is aso proper that the purposes OF the
Federal Government In relation to the people u the
State should be made known. that the loyal may re-
ceive Of protection and sn
the disoys any there be- may know that the eye OF
authority upon them. and that they will not % per
ittsd with impunity resist the laws or TO disturb
the peace Of society:
Now. therefore. l. William W. Holden Provisional
Governor aforesaid, do proclaim and declare
lat That Conye OF the people Of North Caro-
lima will be held at early period as practicable TO
be composed of the number 81 members to winch the
counties respectively entitled IN the House OF Com
snddste tor the Convention and NO person Will vote
for members compose 1t. who shall not previously
thereto have taken and subscribed the following OATH
prescribed in the Proclamation OF the President OF the
United States, dated May % 1866
Il DO soemnly swear. or affirm. In presence
OF Almighty God that will henceforth faithfully sup
port protect and defend the Constitution OF the United
STATES and the Union Of the States hereunder and that
i'll In like manner abide by and faithfully support al
laws and procamstons which have been made during
the existing Rebellion with reference to the emsncpa'
ti,n nj ~ heln me (.uld
And no person not well affected toward tho Federal
Government and not loyal thereto VIII be permitted to
take said oath, To vote 10 said election.
Measures will be perfected enrly as practicable 70
the abuye oath TO such persons may be
entitled take It, and for providing them with cerIin
Gates Of the same a. evidence OF their loyaty Inc
said oath Is regarded part Of the benefits OF the
Proclamation referred tn and viii not be administered
any Of the classes excluded by said Proclamation
save ON the exhibition by them Of full pardon from the
President Of the offence they may have committed
against the United states
I'd. The Convention thus to be called will alter or
amend the constitution of the State and will submit
said constitution thus altered amended TO the voters
Of the State at the baotbox for their acceptance or
rejection.
ID. Tie Convention will provide for the election by
the people Of Governor and members OF the Legfsa.
ture; and the Legislature will elect two Senators to
the Stat. 10 the Congress Of the ned States
9TH An election will also be held in due time for
n tho OF ss msss S &, psS
Inasmuch NJ there are civil magistrates in this
State nor State officers Of any kind. the Provisional
Governor by virtue of authority in him vested BY the
Presldent Of the United States, will proceed
lst To appoint justices II the peace tor the various
counties loyal men, by whom the aboVe oath will be al
ministered and who will also conduct the elections
through subofdnates for members VI convention, I'D
accordance with instructions from this office and
ngreeahly laws Of this State In force prevousyo
the 10th DAY Of May. ls6l.
I'd. Superior Courts OF Oyer ard Terminer VIII De
held whtn necessary by judges specially appointed and
con missloned To dispose vi criminal cases
3d. The justices Of the peace appointed as aforesaid
viii be Authorized 10 hold courts Tor the transaction OF
all such business as may not be Of the class OF cases
trablc by Jury. The Justices, by majority OF their
whole number win also be authorized to ppont tnelr
sheris and their cei IS for the time being. ana such
other officers may be indispensable to proper trans.
action of business Ana they will also be vginnt and
will exert themselves to maintain the laws anu 10 pro-
mote peace Of society In their respective countless
and especially and commit for trial when The
courts may b. held all offenders sgainst any law of the
State Ia force previous TO tho Goth Of May lo6 and to
allow bail where the 10 baiabo according to the
usage Of the State.
1th The Provisional Governor will appoint the State
directors and State proxies In the various corporations
in which the state Is interested as the exercise oil sucn
power by him cannot be- avoided Bot the control OF
the railroads. the asylums. and other corporations In
which the State IL interested thus unavodaby To this
extent committed Ia him, will lie Jclinquished for the
scton Of the Convention when that pody sash nave
assembled.
such IN brefis an outline Of the policy deemed neces
sary 10 reconstruct the government oil NORTH Caolh
ana restore the State 10 It's consttuuon reiations
to the Federal Government
And now, as Provisional Governor OF tho State,
the loyal people thereof to resume with cheerful
ness and with confidence IN tho future. their accus
toned puIsuitsi aud l invite those VINO nave Oeen
driven from the State by despotio power to return
assuring all loyal citizens OF tho State that they Will be
protected in their persons aud property, aDd encour
ged 10 their exertions to improve their condition.
exhort them not to cease TO take an interest IN pno
lie affairs but TO unite with In the purpose 10 recon-
sruct the State Government through the aid OF loyal
citizens; and TO be vgint and active In discouraglng
dsloyal sentiments aud in insuring the election OF
know friends Of the Federal Government ~ every
office Your experience fellow citizens, during the
Rebellion should attach you by the strOnges ties to TIE
Government OF the United States You have just been
delivered by the armies OF tie Union from ono OF tue
in the world. Many of you have been forced for oPn'
sake and because of your love for the flag u your
athes TO Hy from the land of your bith or OF your
ADOPTION aud seek refuge among strangers TO escape
The hand OF arbitrary power Many OF you na,G
IN the forest and forced into the Rebel armies Us con
SCRIPTS to light for the continued enssvcmeht OF tue
,oored race, and also for state OF slavery
rave been subjected to imprisonment aud tortures on
account Of your opinions; and all OF You nave oeeh de-
Drscd for years, Up to recent petioo Oh -eeuom OF
peech and OF press ana OF s'ers nd
shch il contained In the Constitution of the United
,tafes You are once free citizens Of the Uned
states By your sufferings in the past and by your
ropes for the future adjure yon TO gaard wen your
non hone TO be- and all Of good that II In reserve for
your children, are indissolubiy bound up with the
American Union. The unity OF Government which
Constitutes us one people," should DO more dear to US
han ever on account Of the sucringe through which
ge have passed. In the language OF Washington. lit
OF infinite moment that you should properly estimate
he immense value OF your National Union TO your col
eotiye and individual happiness that you should cher
cordisl Labitusl aud imUQyaple attachment ~ H.