The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08


time past threatened attack the place. but fears
Of his doing so entertained by the inhabitants
OUR TRoorr
The health Of troops upon the Rio Grande rapidly
improving and the cases OF scurvy and bone fever $50
called are each day growing less under the excellent
gable in his efforts for the health and comfort of the
troops
GENERAL SHERIDAN
left here this morning after stay Of few hours, ex
pecting to arrive in New Orleans on the LIST
Proclamation or Provisional Governor
Hamilton.
TO THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS.
Whereas by the proclamation OF Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States Of America dated 18th Of
Of the Of Texas with instructions TO prescrbe ut
the earliest practicable period such rules and regulations
may be necessary and proper for convenng conven
on composed delegates be by that portion
OF the people of said state who loyal to the United
States and none Others for the purpose Of altering or
to exercise within the limits of said State all the powers
necessary and TO enable such loyal people of the
State of Texas to restore said State constitutional
0ns to the federal government, and TO present such
form Of State government as will entitle the
State to the guarantees of the United States
therefor, and rs people to protection by the
United States against invasion, nsurrecton and
that may hereafter be held for choosing 10 any
State Convention aforesaid person shall be qualified
as an eector, shah be eligible as member OF such
conventen unless he shall have previously taken and
subscribed the oath of amnesty forth in the Pres
dents proclamation Of May 29 D. 1855, and is voter
the State Of Texas in force Immediately before the first
Qs cay Of February A. d. 1891 the date of the called
ordinance Of secession.
And whereas having accepted said appointment It be.
comes duty to make known to the people of the State
them e that % a. o
the great object OF my appointment-the reestabsh-
ment Of civil government in Texasand 70 make known,
as understand them, the purposes OF the general
ernment In relation TO them for the encouragement OF
the loyal citizens and as warning TO the disoyal.
Now, therefore, l. Andrew j. Hamilton, Provisional
Governor Of the State Of Texas do proclaim and make
known ..,...-...
Fr-That preparatory 70 an eeftion for delegates to
convention, suitable persons will bo appointed in the
different counties Of the State administer the oath Of
amnesty as prescribed in the Presidents proclamation Of
the Goth of May 1885, hereafter FORTH and register
the loyal voters according to Instructions which will ac
company their respective appointments.
Second-There being civil officers in the State and
the great body Of the people aborng under such dsa
bties at this time preclude electors therefor such
may be indispensable to the convenience and webeng
Of the people, the enforcement OF the law and the e
istcnce.
Third-Those persons who are in possession Of the
and county ocers viii be Charged with the responsibility
their safe keeping, and their delivery TO those who
may be hereafter appointed TO hll said oices and this
will apply those who have charge of the books records
and papers belonging to the United States District Court
within the limits OF the State.
Fourt-A convention OF the people Of Texas will be
held at early period practicable to be composed
Of the number Of members TO which the counties
specvey entitled the House Of Representatives OF
the State Legislature No person will be eligible TO
seat in said convention and person entitled 10 vote
for members thereto who shall not viousy thereto
have taken and subscribed the following OATH prescribed
1867
81 -, do solemny swear or affirm, In presence Of
Almighty God that will henceforth faithfully support
protect and defend the constitution Of the United States
in like abide by and faithfully support all laws
and proclamat ons which have been made during the
existence of the present rebellion with reference the
emancipation Of slaves SO help me God"
And no person not well Affected towards the United
States government and loyal to VIII 4 known be per
oath will not be administered TO any person embraced In
any OF the exceptions 10 the Presidents proclama
tion Of amnesty except for the purpose OF presenting
petition for special pardon and when taken for such
pose will not entitle the party to vote until special par
FttA-The convention thus to be assembled will be in.
vested with full to alter or amend the con-
their action in either case 70 the onalasd voters Of ,he
state for their acceptance or rejection.
It's expected Of course that the action Of the con-
venon IL ratified, will provide for all that necessarily
follows In the organization Of full and complete State
so.ernmenI
Immediately preceding the LIST OF February, 1891 uhe
date Of tho ordinance Of scceson are to he respected
And ali laws pretended laws acts or resolutions Of any
legislature convention other authority or pretended
authority, based upon supposed dissolution OF the
Union or inconsistent with the idea OF Texas being an in
egra part OF the United states government inope
ratye and vod and longer TO be respected obeyed
by the public.
0cers citizens of the state and In all things the
courts when established wiz proceed according TO the
laws usages and forms existing Immediately prior to the
said LIST OF February 1851 except In so far rs they may
be affected by the emancipation Of the slaves in the State
by the authority Of the United States, other acts Of
the said United states for the suppression OF the late re-
bellon
The people OF the State are invited TO engage in the
work OF reconsructng local government themselves
come, rendering In the name of the United stae-,
amnesty tor the past security and freedom for the future
Every generous % heart will feel and every candid mind
not and has sought to humate the people OF the
South IL but asks them to be friends rather than
mics.
Conquerng the rebellion the first use II makes Of the
power possesses is to relieve the people from the legal
consequences of their act Of rebellion and them
10 occupy by their own act their former position IN the
Unon.
those whose hearts because OF the extinction Of
slavery IL died because II made upon the govern
ment whose protection IL owed its power influence
grappicd with freedom in spirit which admitted of
conciliaton concesson-no truce neutrality; its
challenge to mortal combat aud in the struggle IL
went down forever. There those, am told, who
profess believe that II s not yet extinct that Il still
fingers and by vigorous application OF stmuants may
be kept IN existence for years to come that the
proclamation of emancipation but a military order,
which has spent It's force since the war IL aud
never had any effect except WHERE by the presence Of
Union armies there physical power enforce H.
There could be greater dcluson Than ths, aud the
man or men who encourage such opinions " such there
are, could do the citizens Of Texas, at this time,
greater dis-sorvce II the rebellion s conquered slavery
- dead-one II rs much fact as the other
The negroes not only Free but beg TO assure my
fellow citizens that the gov crnment will protect them In
their freedom.
For the time being the freedmen recommended TO
engage With their former masters for reasonable
pensston TO labor al ill the close Of the
gathering the present crop For hcm generally, to do
otherwise would he greatly to the injury OF themselves
and the community at large But let 10 be understood
that combinations among rhosc interested In securing
teir labor TO prevent them from .hrDg 20 who
viii pay the best price for such labor and TO osraoee in
society those VINO oppose such combinations viii meet
with no favor NJ the hands OF the people or govern
mfnt OF the United Statcs. And candor compes
me TO say TO the people of Texas that " In the &C
uon of the proposed convention the negro Is chsrac
tcrized or tresied less than q freeman, our
Senators and Representatives win geek in vain admis
sion 70 the halls OF Congress s indeed strange that
men should take solemn oath 10 faithfully abide BY and
support all laws and proclamatons which have been
made during The existing rebellion with reference 10 the
emancipation OF saves, and In the next breath favor