The Southern journal., 1866-04-14

'S1"Nt' ~ ohhuf II Una. Nui III Su- 4
roliua, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, Ii.siss!ppi.aru1sstaxrsl
ND ls !
al - Z y Stass6 s y
al 4 Id and have colYs "
form ed or will c, n nrm in their Leg
islature to the condition of affairs
growing out of the amendment to
the constitution of the United States,
prohibiting slavery within tie limits
and ju Ssdiction of the United States;
and whereas, in view OF the before
recited premises, it is the manifest
determination of the American peo-
Pile that no State of its own will has
the right or power to 60 out of or
seperate itsclffrom or be separated
from the American Union, aud that
each State ought to retain and con-
stltute an integral part of the Uni
ted States; and whereas, the people
of the several before mentioned
States have in the manner aforesaid
been constantly giving satisfactory
evidence that they acquiesce in this
important resolution of the National
Union; and, whereas, it is believed
to be the fundamental principle Of
the Government that the people
who have revolted, and who have
been overcome and subdued, must be
dealt with 30 as to induce them vir-
tually to become friends, or else they
n must be held by absolute military
power, so as to prevent them from
ever again doing harm as enemies,
which last named policy was abhor-
rent to humanity and freedom; and
whereas, the constitution of the Uni-
ted States provides for constitution
al commonwealths only as States,
aud not rs Territories and provision
al proteciorates; and whereas, such
constitutional States must necessari-
ly be, and by the constitution and
laws Of The United States are made
equals, and placed on like footing as
to political rights, immunities, Dig
nifty and iavors, with the several
States with which they are united;
and whereas, the observance of po-
litical equality as principle Of
right and justice is well calculated to
encourage the people of the States
to be and become more and more
persevering in the renewed allegi
ance; and whereas standing military
occupation, martial law, military
tribunals and the suspension of the
privilege ofthe writ Of habeas corpus
are, in time ofpeace dangerousto pub
lie interest and in compatiblewith the
individuals rights and contrary to
the genius and spirit of our free in
stitutions and in exhaustion of the
national resources, and ought not
therefore be sanctioned or allowed,
except in case of war, for repelling
invaders or suppressing insurrection
or rebellion; and whereas, the poll
cy of the Government of the Uni
ted Statesfrom the beginning ofthe in
surrection to it's final suppression has
been in conformity with the princi-
piles herein set forth and enumerated:
Therefore, /, Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent ofthe UnitedStatesdoherebyp pro-
claim and declarethat the insurrection
which heretofore existed in the States
of Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Ark
ansas, Mississippi, Texas and Flori-
da is at an end, and henceforth to be
SO regarded. In testimony whereof |
havehereunto set my hand, and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington,
or The I'd day Of Anil in tho tcw
O our Lord 1876, aid of the indie |
of the United States of
America the ninetieth (90th).
ANDREW JOHNSON,
By the President.
w. H. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
The Presidents Prool lamation.