The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-11
a T. a B a. M. a.
Proclamation OF Governor Parsons.
To PEOPLE or ALBANIA

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To TUE PsoPiE or ALBANIA
The appeal to has been and decided against
MS, but not until and brothers had exhibited
degree OF courage and endurance which commands the
respect and admiration Of the world.
Alabama was admitted TO the onion on the I'd day OF
March, 1919 What her population and resources were
at that time have not the means at hand TO state but
the census Of 1850 enables t0 see What her condition
sion on the llth day Of January, 1861.
Our State then had a population Of 964 2ol souls, OF
which o2e 4al whites 1890 were free colored an
435,0s0 were slaves. We had 9, ,462 gS7 acres OF i'm
proved lands the greater part Of which was in cnltiva
tion producing 80 lo4 bushels Of corn, 222 4s7
bushels OF wheat 1892 bushels OF 22 2s4 bushels
OF oats 4o9 800 pounds OF rice 2 2S4 pounds OF tooac
CO 600 bushels OF and beans 397 500 bushels
and os7o7s bales Of cotton. We had los 7oi mules
705 horses 234 045 mch cows 92 4p5 working oxen,
a52 e43 head OF other cattle 369 o6l sheep yielding
| 66l ,404 pounds Of wool, and l, 736, $50 swine.
We had seven hundred and ferty-three miles Of rail-
road in operation, which had cost us ST. 59l1ss We
had $490l 900 invested in bank stock, 81, TAT lH in
specie and SOL 153 deposit IN the different banks
Of the State, and $500 ooO invested in manufactures,
The value of our real estate and personal property, cx
elusive of the value of negroes. S495, ,2770 07s
Of 9Und nsybe
New York, Of $2 100 600 II also owed what is called
the funded debt OF the State consisting Of the sixteenth
section and the University fund.- which the interest
only be paid the State having assumed this in per-
petuty amounting to sl2o To meet this the State
had 81 200 600 in North Carolina and Virginia six per
cent bonds, worth, at that tie premium in the
ket and an annual revenue which exceeded all its ex
In the prosecution Of the war; for the last four years
into which Alabama precipated, about hundred
TO the field Of battle, thirty ve thousand Of whom will
return and II is probable equal larger number
a permanently injured by wounds or disease while in
the serI ice. very large proportion OF material
wealth has been exhausted. Our fields laid waste,
our towns and Cities railroads and brdger,
schools and colleges many Of our private dwellings and
public edices in ruins Silence and desclaon reign
where once stood the comfortable home which resounded
with the joyous laugh of childhood and innocence.
PERIOD and has on hand, as near as can now be
which are utterly worthless, and about s. IN good
funds
Untold sueripgs have been and are s,ill endured by
thousands OF women and children and the aged and
helpless OF our land.
There is no longer slave in Alabama It is thu. made
manifest 70 the world that the right Of for
purpose OF establishing separate confederacy based
the idea Of African slavery has been fully and eectualy
tried, and Is q failure.
Yet amid all the ruin, suffering and death which have
resulted from il, every political right which the State
under the federal constitution here today
with the single exception relating to slavery.
The febOat Of the Union is still within reach. The
flag which our fathers established with their blood
among the nations Of the earth still fouts at her
head On her quarterback despite the bullet dagger
Of the assassin still stands hemsman at his post
rounded by crew who, for the most part with OFT
strtchcd hands and in cordial tones invite TO come
on board and share equally with them the prosperity the
danger and the glory which may fall to the lot Of those
Friends and fellow citizens, shall not do f There
is other saii In sight. England and France often
tacksd--nsy they have put square about and
hull down the Distant verge Of the ocean But the
ship which fathers built has backed her engines and
her sails and lying to ready to receive Her
msnder says II is your right Her look.
az tho
and yorktown, could speak 10 woHld they not say
Go on board the ship (which we built and launched
for all Of you; brethren, be at peace and dwell
together in unity; yoa have fallen out; you have
had dreadful family quarrel, as children too often
have after the parents dead and who acquired
the estate but be thankful God that the grea6rn
cples Of civil and religious liberty Of free
and mans capacity govern himself still survive amid
the ruin which you have wrought You will all be once
more integral parts Of empire which contains within
itself the sd e all Of
nations There is not friend TO tho principles Of gov
eminent which We bequeatcd you among the kings and
despots Of the earth. You have had, during all this
death struggle but one real friend In Europe, the Empe
Of Russia.
lief that we will has pleased his Excellency Andrew
Johnson President OF the United States 10 appoint the
purpose enabling the loyal people OF said State to or
ganze State government whereby justice may be es
.ao,sned domestic % M Tranquility q insqrsd ana LOYAL c
perty;" and the President has made It my duty ITO pre-.
scribe such rules and regulations a. may be necessary
gates 70 be chosen by that portion Of the people Of
the State who are loyal TO the United
Of altering or amending the constitution thereof and
with authority TO exerse within the limits Of said State
people Of the State OF Alabama to restore said State to
its constitutional relations TO the fed raj governm n aud
to present such republican form Of State
will entte the State TO the guarantee OF the United
States therefor and its people TO protection by the United
States against nvason, insuection and domestic vo
lencc"
Now for the purpose Of carrying into execution
the commands of the President and to enable the loya
civil government. do hereby declare aud ordan -
Fn-That the justices OF the peace and constablcs in
each county Of this state the mssnbers OF the Commits
sones Court Except the judges Of tho probaie the
county treasurer tax collector and assessor the
and the several municipal officers Of each Incorporated
city or town In this State who respectively in Office
and eady to discharge the duties thereof the 22d Of
May, 1895, are hereby appointed 10 oil those Offices
ernment And as It is necessary that the per
sons who fll these several Offices shouli be loyal
TO the United States The power hereby reserved 70 re-
In Office neglect OF its dutics; and earnestly request
all loyal citizens to give me prompt information in re-
The judges of probate and sherIs who were in Office
the 22d Of May 1895, will take the oath herein
quired Of other oc and continue TO discharge the
duties OF their respective orces until others ap
oona-Each Of these persons thus appointed 70 once
take and subscribe ths oath OF amnesty pre-
scrbed BY the Presidents proclamation Of the 2sth of
May, 1865, and Immediately transmit the same TO this
ONCE. At the end OF said OATH and after the word
.slave," he must add these words, And will faith
ability" Each Of these officers must also give bond and
security payable to the State Of Alabama - required by
ss ss law" any A'''sr person Ss .. a ' dSs dS
Of the duties OF any Of the aforesaid ofaces
without having complied with the foregoing regulations
his part he will be punished This oath OF amnesty
and OF ohnce may be taken before any comniss stoned
ofhccr In the civil. military naval service OF the
United saes and the Judge OF probate in each county
this State the 22d Of May, 1885, may also admins
ter IT, unless another Judge Of probate shall have been
the bond which Is hereby required to be gwen But
hold any Of these offices who IL exempted by the
proclamation Of the President from the benefit Of
nesty, unless he has been specially pardoned.
Third-Thc appointment OF Judge Of probate and She
r n each county will be made specially suit
able persons are properly recommended; and when ap-
pointed they Will take the oath OF amnesty prescribed
In the foregoing section, and give bond and security,
required by the law Of Alabama the 11th OF January
1861 and vacancies In any Of the county Offices viii be
promptly filled when IL Is made known and proper per-
son recommended.
Fourt- the loyal citizens Of the State nnd ncccs.
cary have other officers appointed viz, clerks OF the
Circuit Courts solicitors judges Of the Circuit Courts
chancelors and judges OF the Supreme Court when
that necessity is satisfactorily established the appoint
ments will bc made