New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-19

Seward to Mr.. Parsons;
DEPARTmENT or STATE
WASHISGroN. Dec 10 lsss
To Hs ErcslisAcy LEWIS L. PARsOs,. Provisional C,,
ernor Of tae STATE Of alabama. Montgomery, Ale
SIR: The tine has arrived In the judgment Of the
President of the United State When the care and con.
duct of the proper affairs of the state OF Alabama NAV
be RENTED to the Constitutional authorities chosen by
the people thereof without danger TO the peace and
safety of the United States.
BY direction Of the President OF the United States
therefore you are relieved from the trust which was
reposed In you as Provisional Governor Of the Stats Of
Alabama Whenever the Governor elec, shall have &C.
cep,ed and become qualified TO discharge the duties Of
the Executive office you will transfer the papers ard
property of the State now IN your CUSTODY to His Ei
ceency, the Governor elect
II gives me especial pleasure to convey to you the
Presidents acknowledgment OF the hdelty tue loyalty
and the discretion which have marked your admins
tratiOn.
You will please give me a reply specifying the day
on which this communication is received.
/ have the honor to be your Excelenoy's nos
obedient servant WIN ii. eewARD.
Mr.. sgwARD TO THE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. ls 1868
SIa: By direction Of the President have the honor
herewith TO transmit to you copy OF communication
which has been addressed to His Excsliency Lewis T.
Parsons late Provisional Governor Of Alabama. where
by he has been relieved Of the trust heretofore poscd
ia bim and directed 10 deliver into your Excelencys
possession the papers and property relating to that
trpst.
Government OF the United States whenever it mas BE-
found necessary in eectiug the early restoration and
the permanent prosperity and welfare Of the State
which YOU have been called to preside
have the honor to be, with great respect your obs
dent servant Wv. II. SFwARD
WILLIAM II. sEwARD SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE
UNITED STATES.
I To all ., uhsw these yresssh mdy cone. Greeting:
EEor ,e That wLefea, the Congress OF the United Sisters
the ls OF February s' passed resolution, which In
the cords following namely:
sos .oft
States proposition amend the Constitution Of the United
Saie.,'
The United States Of Anedcs in Cons,s: assembled two
thirds Of both Ho0s-s coacurng that the following article be
proPo.ed to the Lessa Of the several states :, N
amendment to the Constitution Of the Ited states sirh
when Iainrt by three ioGrhs Of said Legislatures .ha b.
valid TO all nien,s sni pupo,es part ossd Co'.a'a
namely;
'SxcrroS l. Neither Slavery involuntary servilad.
exrep, punishment for erile whereof ne psiy sssa
/ os any pace .ubjec, TO theiI Jurisdiction
sscuoy D. Congress shall have power to enforce tss
article by Appropriate e egi,laoa "
IN .rhcSeas It appears official documents Oh hsh
ti. DEPARTMENT that the Amendment TO the Con ssi;1toad
tL LEGISLATOR. of the states Of Illinois Reode lsA0d Actt
gsu Marv!and New.York, Wss, Nirginis, Main- kais.
yG, Indiana Loui..na Minaeso,a. Wisconsin 'eruoo,
Teuurs.e~ Arkansas. Connecticut New tlaupshre sodia
Carolina Alabims, North Csroun' and Georgia n o.
lsd ,cle,ea. the whole number OF States in the uS|
State, 36. -, s.... -.
iad tslsrcds the before specially named so,e' 30
have r-tifcd the said proposed auepd1St 81
stifute three Of the waoie number oi states h
United states; ,,,.,, u So
Now therefore be il known ihst l. Nilnm r. sessn'
secft of state OF the Unted states. by vnf ;ra poi
sasuce OF the secord section Of the Ac, OF Gears. pps
the 2p,h Of April, 1913 entitled "a Ae' 70 w s
rhe,,on of the laws Of the United st,es and h Stf pT
po,cs do hereby certify that the amendment slote,s @
becorr valid to all in,ents snd purposes as pan o. "'
i,titutiou OF the L nited States. IL
! To- testimony whereof have hereunto set nay hsa !"
caused the seal of the Department OF state to De- an ed
ne . m. CITY OF Washington this 18th day o. Drsst1
In ,h year of our Lord 1867 and Of the Independence
United S,stes OF Amerca the s,h ,a.
NM ii. SEWARD Secretary OF asa