The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1865-08-04
PROCLAMATION ny 4. J. HAMILTON
PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR



10 ne People Of Teras'
wHgxx.,. BY the Proclsms ion OF An
drew johnson, Presid~nt OF the United
States Of A ue.ica, dated It'll June, 1865
/ have been sppointed Provisions Gov.
ernor Of the State Of Texas. with in.trnc.
tion- TO prescribe ., the earliest yracti-
cable period such rules and regulations As
may be- necessary proper for eonrening 4
convention composed Of delegates TO be
chosen by tbs, portion Of the people Of
ssid State, who are loyal to the United
States, snd none others, for the purpose oi
altering or amending the Consultation
thereof and with authority 10 exercise
within the limits Of sad State, all the pow.
or necessary and proper to enable such
loyal people Of the State Of Texas TO re-
store said State to Constitutional la
/ items 10 the Federal Government. and to
present such a form OF State Government
as will cattle the State to the guarantees
Of the United States therefor. and lis PEG
pie to protection bv the Uslted States
agains, invasion, issarrection and domea
/ TIC violence provided that in any Election
/ that may hereafter be held for choosing
delegate. 10 any State Convention as
aforesaid no person shall be qualified as
an elec,or, or shall he eligible as mem
Der to such convention unless be shall
have previously taken And subseri bed the
oath o! amnesty ss set forth IN the Prcsi-
deutr Proclamation Of May 18th, A. d.
SOS aud is a voter qualified as prescribed
by the Constitution and laws Of the State
Of Texas ia force Immediately before the
first tlst) DAY Of February A u 1861.
the date Of the so-cslled ordins &C o. sc
ce-sion"
And whereas haviss accepted said sp-
psl1tment, It becomes my duty 70 make
known 10 the people Of the State Of the fact.
and, 2s lar AZ may be al the this time to
advice them Of the measures that will be
adopted TO carry out the gr,a, ebj-c, Of
my appointment the re cs'ablishmeut Of
civil government in Texas. and 10 make
known, ~ | understand them, the srposes
OF the general Government IN relation IA
them for the encouragement of tn. loyal
citizens and as warning 10 the dislcysl.
Nov therefore, !. Andrew J Hamilton,
Provisional Governor Of the State Of Tex
Rs 10 proclaim and make known
First hat preparatory to Any lection
+ for delegates "a a convention. suitable per
Sous Will he appointed IN the dHercnt
counties OF the state 10 administer the oath
Of amnesty ~ prescribed 10 the President =
I Proclamation Of the 2gth OF May, 1865,
/ hereafter act forth, and TO register the 10y
al voters according 10 instructions, which
viii accompany their respective appoint
| ments.
Second-T There being no civil officer.
IN the State, and the great body OF the pee
/ pie laboring under such disabilities at this
I time rs 10 preclude elections therefor. such
I state District, and County officers will be
appointed as may be indispensable to the
convenience and well being Of the people.
the enforcement Of law and the efficiency
Of the Provisional State Government du
ring its existence
Thrd-rhose persons who are IN pos
session Of the books. rccorls and pap, ri.
pertaining TO the several State and County
officers will be charged with the response
bility OF their safe keeping, and their Dc
lirery to these who may be hereafter sp-
r1tf,frI To Efi a,ij oNe.. anil ri. "a IN ola q
.,,,iy "a no., .bo h.y. rha,g. A. An.
hnnnt. - .,a -. 49,. ,to
I fTn;,aa $50 n's,.,s, g,",, -. .a
limits Of The State.
T,vo, ain ha LII .,..s..i, ,i.,t
n,ec,icoblc :, he connos,d n IN. ,,,,he,
Of n.mher. 10 Which ,bc coun,ics are 10.
.n,r,ivslv cot,,lcI in ,be uon.. n REM
ss,,,,,v.s a ,k. l,.,,T.-i.l,,,,, N
pcr,on viii he ,lig,blc ,ent !, aid con
Y,,.ti,,. 81 90, go, .,.,,,lo,l c,s
members thereto. who ,hnll no, prev ious'y
thereto have taken and subscribed the ni
lowing oath. prescribed ~ the Presidents
Proclamation Of the Doth OF Mav.leG5
"l -- do selemny swear or affirm
in the presence Of AIM gh,y God that
will henceiorih faithfully support. protec,
and defend the Constitution OF the United
states ana the nion oi the states there
under aud that ! VIZ IN like mnnnet
abide by aud 'aithiuly support all laws
and pfoelAmat'Sns winch have been made
during tho existence OF the prescott rebel.
Ion with reference to the emancipation Of
slaves so help me tod
And no person well Affected towards
The nited States Government. and loyal
10 IT, will u knr~n, be permitted ~ lake
sad oath or to vote IN said election. Tbs
oath will not be administered to any per
son embraced N any one Of the exceptions
to the fresidents Proclamation OF Amnes
~ except Tor the purpose OF presenting a
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