Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-15
ProcIamaiion b the Pre- de- {.
Re-OrganfEAtion Of MississtPp'--Ap-
potatment OF Prov tSI0nal
Governor.

Of America PrOeiama 'iOz:
. WHEREAs, The fourth section of the
fourth Article Of the Constitution Of the
United States declares that the United
States shall guarantee 20 every State in
the Unien 3 republican form of govern
ment aud shall protect each OF them
against Invasion and domestic violences
and
WHEREAs, The President OF the United
States is by the Constituflou made Com
mandef IN Chief Of the army and navy,
as well as chief civil Executive officer
OF the United States, and is bound BY q
solemn oath faithfully to execute the
Office Of President Of the United States,
and to take care that the laws BE- faith
fully executed; and
3 WBKEKAs, The rebellion which has
been waged by portion of the people
of the United States against the properly
constituted authorities thereof ia the
most violent and revolving form, and
whose organized and armed forces have
now been almost entirely overcome, has
in its revolutionary progress, deprived
the people of the State of Mississippi. Of
civil Government; and
WHERE&s, Ii becomes necessary and
proper to carry out and enforce the obi
cations Of the United States 60 ihe peo-
pie Of Mississippi, in securing them in
the enjoyment Of 9 republican form Of
goyernment
Nov, therefore, in ohedience 30 the
high and solemn duties imposed, and for
the purpose of enabling the loyal people
Of said state TO organize State Govern
meHI whereby justice may be established,
tranqaility restored, and the loyal ci,i-
zsua protected in all their rights Of lite,
liberty and property, l. Andres John
son, President of the United States and
Commauder-in Chief of the army and
navy of the United States, do hereby ap-
point William S. Sharkey, of Mississip
pi, Provisional Governor of the State Of
Mississippi, whose duty it shall be at the
earliest practicable PERIOD 10 prescribe
such rules and regulations IS may be
NECESSARY AID proper for couvening a
Convention composed OF delegates to be
chosen byllhst portion Of the people Of the
State, who are loyal to the United States,
aud no others, for the purpose Of alter
ing and amending the Constitution
thereof, and with authority TO exercise
within the limits of said State all the
powers necessary aud proper to snabls
such loyal peOple'o of the State Of Missis-
sippi 70 restore said State to its consti-
tutionAl relations TO the Federal Govern
ment; and to present such repu blican
form OF State Government as will entitle
the Siateto the guarantee of the United
States Government therefor, and iis peo-
pie 20 protection by the United States
against Invasion, insurrection and do
mestic violence: Provided that in
any election that may be held
hereafter for choosing delegates
to any State Convention as aforesaid,
person shall! be qualified as an riectar,
ror shall be eiig.b ss.a member Of such
Convention, uniess b. shan have previ.
oasly taken aud sub. cribed be oath Of
amnesty rs set forth 10 the Presidents
procia u alton Of May 29,h, A. u. 1865,
aud is voter, qualified as prescfib- "a
by the Constitution and laws Of the
State Of Mississippi, in force immedi.
ately before the oh Of January, A d.
1861, the date of the so-cslled ordinance
Of secession; and the said ConTention,
when, convened, or the Legislature that
may be thereafter Assem- bed, will pre-
scribe the qualification Of electors and
the eligibilIty Of persons to hold Office
under the Constitution and laws Of the
State; q power the people of the several
States comprising the Federal Union,
have rizhtiully exercised from the orr
gin Of the Governm ent 10 the present
time; aud do hereby direct,
ist. That the military commander Of
the department, and oil OF GERS and per-
soma In the military and naval service,
aid and assist the said Provisional Gov.
eruor ia carrying into effect this proclA.
nation, and they are snjoined TO ab.
stain from in spy way hindering, in
pAding or discoHrAging the loyal people
from the organization Of State Gov.
ernmeni, as herein authorized
~ Cd. That the Secretary Of State pro-
coed TO pnt in force all The laws Of the
United States, the Administration whs re-
Of belongs 70 the State Department,
applicable to the geographical limits
aforesaid
ID. That the Secretary Of the Treas
nry proceed 10 nominate for appoint.
ment, assessors Of taxes and collectors
Of customs, aud Of internal revenue,
and such other officers OF the Treasury
Department, as are authorized By law,
and put in execution the revenue laws
Of the Omitted States in the geographical
limits aforesaid. 10 making the ap-
pointments the preference shall be give n
to qualified loyal persous residing in the
districts where their respective duties
are TO be performed, bat II suitable resi-
deuts or the districts shall not be found,
then persons residing in other States or
districts shall be nominated.
9Th. That the Postmaster General 10
authorised to establish post-ofices and
and post routes, and TO put into execu-
ton thesp postal laws Of the United States
within said State, giving to loyal resi-
dents the preference Of appointment;
bat if suitable residents are not found,
then to appoint agents, &c.
5fh. That the District Judge for the
judicial district in which Mississippi Is
included, proceed 10 hold courts within
said State in accordance with the pro-
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Attorney General will instruct he proper
oficers 70 libel and bring to judgment,
con6scation and sale, property subject
TO eon6scation. and enforce the admin
istratiohsof justice within said State, in
oil matters within the cognizAnce and
iarisdictiou OF the Federal courts
9th That the Secretary Of the Navy
take poss sssion all pub &c property o.
longing 10 the Navy ID psrtment within
SAID geographical I;nats, aud pat in op
era ION eli acis Of Congress in relation
to naval affairs, having application to
said State. sa q
Tth Thst the Secretary Of the int
rior put in force tbs laws relating to the
Interior Department applicable to the
geographical limits aforesaid
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my baud and caused the seal Of the
Uaited States 20 be affixed Dona al
the City Of Washington, this the thir.
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