The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-20
TEXAS RESTORED.
1nsurrection Declared
at an End.
Peace, 0rder,A Tranquility and Civil Au-
thority Now in Existence Through
out the Whole Union.
&c. &c. &c.

out the Whole Union.
&C. &c. &c.
BY the President Of the United states Of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas by the procamations Of the 18th and 10th
Of April, 1884, the President Of the United States, in
virtue Of the power vested in him by the constitution and
the laws declared that the laws Of the United States
opposed and the execution thereof obstructed
IN the States Of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Florida. Mississippi Louisiana and Texas by combina
lions too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary
Of judicial proceedings by the vested in
the marshals by law;
And whereas, by another proclamation, made the
10th day Of August in the year. in pursuance Of
&C. Of Congress- approved July 49, 1884, the inhabitants
Of the States Of Georgia. South Carolina Virginia. North
Carolina Tennessee Alabama, Louisiana Texas, Arkan
sas, Mississippi and Florida, except inhabitants Of
that part Of the State Of Virginia lying west Of the
Allegheny mountains and except aso the inhabitants Of
such other parts OF that State the other States before
and the constitution might be from time to time
eupcd and controlled BY the forces Of the United staes
engaged in the disposition Of the insurgents were de-
eared TO Sc n state Of insurrecon against the United
stases;
And whereas by another proclamation Of the lst day
Of July 1852 issued in pursuance Of act Of Congress-
approved June T. the year, the insurecton
declared to be still existing in the States aforesaid with
the exception Of certain sp scnod in the State
Of Virginia;
And whereas, by another proclamation, made on the
"a day Of April 1862 in pursuance Of the act Of Con-
grss Of July ls 1861, the exceptions named in the
proclamation OF August 1e 1884, revoked and the
Inhabitants Of the States Of Georgia. South Carolina
North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama Louisiana Texas
Arkansas Mississippi Florida and Virginia, except the
Sory.eght counties Of Virginia designated West vr.
gnia, and the ports Of New Orleans, Key West, Port
Royal ana Beaufort, in North Carolina declared
70 be sl in state Of insurrecon against the United
esssss;
And whereas, by another proclamation Of the 18th
day Of September, 1883 made in pursuance Of act
Of Congress- approved March g. 1868, tho rebellion
declared TO be still existing and the privilege Of writ
Of habeas corpus in certain specified cases suspsna
ed throughout the United States said suspension
tinue throughout the duration Of the rebellion until
saIA proclamation should by subsequen, one Be mod-
Aed or revoked;
And Whereas the House Of Representatives the 22d
day Of July 1891 adopted resolution in the words fol-
lowing, namely
Resolved by the House OF Representatives Of the Con-
gres Of the United ssacs that the present dcplorabc
civil war h6s been forced upon the country by the dis
unonss OF the Southern saes In revolt against the
constitutional government and In around the cap
HAL that In this national emergency Congress, banshng
a feelings Of passion resentment win recoilect
only Its duty 10 the whole country tha this war Is not
waged part In any spirit Of oppression nor for any
purpose Of conquest subugaton Tor the purpose
OF ovchrowng interfering with the rights or estab
shed insutons Of those States but 70 defend and main
tain supremacy Of the constitution and 70 preserve
the Union with all the dignity, equality and rights Of the
several states unmpaired and that soon those OBJ
jscss are accomplished the ought 70 cease
And whereas the Senate Of tho United States on the
assh day Of July 1891 adopted resolution In the words
following, 70 witt
Resolved That the present deporable civil var has
been forced upon country BY the dsunonss Of t'
Southern ssaies revolt against the constitutional
government and In arms around the capital that p
thn national emergency Congress, banishins all feeling
OF passion resentment viii recollect only 10
duty the whole country; that this war Is not prose
cused upon part In any spirit Of oppression nor Tor
any purpose Of conquest subjuga,ion, nor Tor tR
purpose OF overthrowng interfering with the rights
established Institutions OF those States but TO defend
and maintain the supremacy Of the constitution and AZ
laws made In pursuance thereof, and 70 preserve tie
Union with all the dignity, equality and rights Of toe
several States unimpared that these obJeds
ere accomplished the var ought 70 cease
And whereas these resolutions Joint or coneurm,
IN form, are Substantially identical, and such hre
hitherto been and yet regarded having expressed
the voice Of Congress upon the subIccs 70 which sey
relate;
And whereas, the President Of the United States By
proclamation Of the 18Th Of June 1893, declared hat
the insurrecton In the State Of Tcnpeee had beenup
pressed, and that the authority Of tho United sAie'
therein vas undispu,ed and that such United Safes
oscsn ~ had been duly commissioned we're 10 'ndis
turssd exercise Of their ofnesi functions;
And whereas. the President Of the United s'r< b
fuvshsr proclamation, issued the ID day Of iprii
lso6 did promuigae and declare that ther NJ
tusr existed any armed resistance Of misguided
.aliseus or others TO the authority Of th'
UniGed States In any In al the States before men
toned excepting only the state Of rsras and ID fur
sbey prcmuieaie and declare that the laws cosi b
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