The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-11

Congrsss upon the subject to which they
relate
Aud whereas. by my proclamation cr
the 18th day of June last, the iusurrec,ion
in the State Of Tenuesses was declared To
have been suppressed, the authority Of
the United States therein TO he un lisputed.
aud such United Stales ofIicsrs as had
been duly commissioned TO DO in the un.
interrupted exercise Of their official fupc,
tons;
And whereas, There pow exists no or.
ganizsd armed resistance OF misguided
CITIZENS or others 10 the authority of tho
u tied States, in the States of Georgia,
South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina,
Tonnessss, Alabama, louisiana, Arkan.
sas, Mississippi, Florida, and the laws
can be sustained and enforced therein by
the proper civil au uhoriiy. State or FEEDER.
al; and the seopls Of tie said States are
well aud Loyalty disposed, aud have cohf
formed, or will conform, in their lesislS.
ton, to the condition Of affairs growing
out Of the amendment 10 the Constitution
OF the United States, prohibiting slavery
within ths limits and jurisdiction ofyhs
United States;
Aud whereas, In view OF tho before
rectsI premises, it is tie manifest deter.
mina,ion Of the American people that Nd
State, Of It's own will, has the right or
power TO go out OF, or separate Itself from
the American Union and that, therefore,
| each State ought To remain and constitute
All integra! part Of the United States;
And whereas, rhe people OF the several
before mentioned States have, in tho
manner aforesaid, given satisfactory svi-
dcnce that they acqnesce in the sovereign
and Important restoration OF nationai
unitr;.
Aud whereas, rs il is believed to Ire
fundamental principle Of government
that people who have rcvolle |, aud who
have been oyerdons aud sul"lued, must
be dealt with so as to induce them, voiuu'
tar'ly, TO become friends, or else thew
must be he'd by absolute military mower
or devastated, 30 as to prevent them from
ever again doing harm ss ensmie., which
last named policy is sbhIrrent to hun,sph
! ~ ard freedom; %.
Aud whereas, The Constitution Of tbs
! Uniied States provides for constitutional
communities only AS SAFES, and q o; as
territories, dependencies, ptovrnces. OF
! protectorates;
| Aud whereas, Such constituted States
must necessarily bs, and bv the Constitu.
ton and laws Of tho Uuited States are
made equal, and are placed upon . like
footing AS to political rights, i,nm uniliss,
dignity and power with the several State.
with which they are united;
| And whereas, TIis observ Ance Of poli,i.
cal equality 'ssa principle Of right and
Justice 10 woll calculated to encourage the
people Of the aforesaid Sts.es 10 10 aud
become more and more constant and per,
severIns 10 their renewed allegiance;
Aud whereas. Standing armies, military
occupation. martiallaw. military tribunals,
and the suspension Of ths privileges Of the
writ OF habeas corpus in time Of peace,
endnngsr the public liberty, is incon patti.
BILE With the individual right. ofthe citizen,
contrary 10 the genus and spirit Of cur
Tree institutions aud sxh .u,tivs Of nation al
resources, and ought not therefore TO bs
sanctioned or alIo we'd sscsp, for cases Of
actual necessity for rspelling invasion or
suppression OF lnsnrrec,ion or rebellion: Z.
And whereas, The policy OF the Gov.
erument OF the United S.ats.. from the
beginning Of the insurrectiOn to its over.
throw aud final suppression, has been in
conformity with the principles herein sci
forth and enumerated. tst
Vow, therefore, |, Andrew johnson.
Prssiden. Of the United Ssa'es, do hereby
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