Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-03
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BY tae President q TIE United States q 4merico
\ PROCLAMATION

\ PROCLAMATION
Whereas the 4th section of the 4th article of
the Constitution OF the United States declares
that the United States shall guarantee to every
State i'll the Union O. Republican form of gov
crnment. and shall protect each of them against
invasion and domestic violence; and whereas
the President of the United States is, by the
Constitution, made communicative chief of the
army and navy, as well rs chief civil eYecu-
tive officer Of the United States, and is bound
by solemn oath faithfully TO execute the Office
OF President of the United States, and TO take
care that the.laws be faithfully executed; and
whereas the rebellion which has been waged by
Il portion of the people of the Uniied States
against the properly constituted authorities
of the Government thereof, III themost violent
and revolving form. but whose organized and
armed forces have now entirely been almost
overcome, has, in its revolutionary progress,
deprived the people of the State of South
Carolina of all civil government and whereas
it becomes necessary and proper 10 carry ont
and enforce the obligations Of the United
States to the people of SoYth C..rrlina IN Sc
curing them IN the enjoyment OF republican
form OF gov crnment:
Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and
solemn duties imposed upon me by the Const-
tuition of the United States, and for the pur-
pose of enabling the loyal people of said State
10 organize Il State government, whereby jus.
tice may be established, domestic tranquility
ensured. and loyal citizens protected in all
their rights Of life, liberty, and property, l,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President OF the United
states, and commander-in in-chief OF the army
point Ben jaInn +. Perry. OF South Carolina.
Provisional Governor of the State of South
Carolina, whose duty ii shall be, At the earliest
practicable period, to prescribe such rules and
regulations as may be necessary and proper
for con vcnng 4 convention, composed OF dele
gates to be chosen by that portion of the peo-
pie of said State who are loyal 10 the United
States, and no others. for the purpose of alter
ing or amending the constitution thereof: and
with au: :hority to exercise. within the limits of
said State, all the powers necessary and
n enable Such loyal npOnlp of the St.to
Of South Carolina to restore said State TO its
constitutional relations TO the Federal Govern
ment, and to present such 4 republican form of
State government as will entitle the State to
the guaranty of the United States therefor, and
It's people 10 protection by the United States
against invasion, insurreciion, and domestic
violence: PrOcided, that. i'll any election that
may be hereafter held for choosing delegates
10 any Stale convention As aforesaid, no person
shall he qualified elector, shall be ELI
gible as Il member of such convention, unless
he shall have previously taken and subscribed
the oath of amnesty, as set forth in the Presi.
dents proclamation of May 29th IA u. 1865,
and is voter qualified as prescribed by the
constitution and laws of the State Of South
Carolina in force Immediately before the seven-
teenth (!7th) OF November, "A. ID. 1860, the date
of the so-called ordinance Of secession; and the
said convention, when convened, or the legs-
laIure that may be thereafter assembled, will
prescribe the qualification OF electors, and the
eligibility of persons to hold Office under the
constitution and laws of the State, power
the people of the several States composing the
Federal Union have rightfully exercised from
the origin OF the Government to the present
time.
And do hereby direct:
First. That the military commander Of the
department, and all officers and persons in the
military and naval service. aid and assist the
.ad Provisional Government in carrying into
effect this proclamation, and they are enjoined
to abstain from, in any way, hndering, imped-
ing, or discouraging the loyal people from the
organization OF State government as herein
authorized
Second. That the Secretary Of State proceed
10 put in force all laws of the United States the
administration whereof belongs TO the State
Department, applicable 10 the geographical
limits aforesaid.
Third. That the Secretary of the Treasury
proceed to nominate for appointment assessors
of taxes, and collectors of customs and inter-
nal revenue, and such other officers of the
Treasury Department as are authorized by
law, and put i'll execution the revenue laws of
the United States within the geographical linz
its aforesaid. In making appointments the
preference shall he given TO qualified loyal
persons residing within the districts where
their respective duties are to be performed
but if suitable residents of the districts shall
not be found then persons residing i'll other
States or districts shall be appointed
Fourth That the Postmaster General proceed
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 appointment; bat if
suitable residents are not found then toappont
agents. &c, from other States.
Fifth That the district Judge for the judicial
district in which South Carolina is included
proceed 10 hold courts within said State, in
accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress. The Attorney General will instruct
the proper officers 10 libel. and bring to judg-
ment, cOntscation. and sale, property subject
to confiscation. and enforce the administration
Of justice within said State in all matters
within the cogniZance and jurisdiction OF the
Federal courts.
Sirth That the Secretary of the Navy take
possession of all public property belonging to
the Navy Department within said geographi-
cal limits, and put in operation all acts ofCon-
gress in relation TO naval affairs having appli.
cation to the said Stale.
.Secenh. That the Secretary of the Interior
put in force the laws relating TO the Interior
Department applicable 10 the geographical
limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
nv hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington, this thirtieh
day of June. in the year of our Lord
Ill 81 one thousand eight hundred and sixty
five, and of the Independence of the
United States the eighty-ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
War Department, AdJntant Generals Object
WASHINGTON, July 3, 1855. {
The following officers, having been reported at
the Headquarters of the Army for the offences here
inafter specified hereby notified that they will
stand dismi the service of the United States,
unless within fifteen days from this date they ap
pear before the Military Commission in session in
we'll U. S. volunteers is President. and make salts
factory defence to the charges against them
Absence aclthoM Lsare
Assistant Surgeon Constantine Rutgers, Sd Penn
sylvanla artillery.
Assistant Surgeon Albert Rodenroth, 7th New
YORK volunteers. u-.r. n ..