The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-19

power to restore such government without the
intervention Of Congress- Whereas, the govern
ments insugurated In said districts by the Presi
validity whatever save in the continual acqaies
cence OF Congress. And whereas, the restoration
OF civil government in said districts on Just pfin
ciple, and by authority of the nation, d impera
lively demanded, by the lawless disposition o.
their people and the best interests of the whole
Therefore, section one, provides that North
! Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Als
| bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Virginia
be and are hereby, erected into temporary
| territorial governments, under the names by
| which they have heretofore been known as States
| Section two, vests the Executive power in each
| OF the territories in Governor who shall hold
ofice-years, and until his successor is appointed
and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Presi
dent: The Governors of said territories to reside
! within the boundaries of the came, be Command
er OF the militia thereof and exercise generally all
the powers of Governors of territories, including
the pardoning and veto powers.
Section third, provides for the appointment oil
secretary for each OF the said territories with
the usual dates and authority.
Section fourth provides that the Legislative
power shall consist of the Governor and Iegisla-
tive Assembly. To consist of Senate and House
OF Representatives. The members of which are
to possess the qualifications prescribed for voters
previous to the first election. The Governor
shall cause census of the inhabitants to be made,
fix time and places for election of Legislative As.
sembly to meet within ninety days after the first
election.
Section five provides that Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes should be.elected by loyal male citizens
OF the United State over twcnty-one and resi-
dents of the county, parish, township or ward in
which they offer to vote. Who shall take the
oath Of allegiance prescribed by Congress July
=, 1852. but no person who has held or exercised
any office civil or military in the State or Confed-
crate Government undar rebel usurnafinn mr.
VINO has voluntarily borne arms against the Uni
ted at such election
Section six, authorizes the Governor, by the
advice OF the Territorial Legislature, to appoint
all officers of the Territory not provided for in
this bill, and until the election Of such Legisla-
ture, to make such appointments by himself
Section seven, provides Courts and Judicial
machinery for the Territories. ~ =
Section eight, provides for the appointment of
Attorneys and Marshals.
Section nine, directs that the Governor, Asso-
ciate JUSTICES, the Attorney and Marshal of each
OF these Territories shall be nominated, and by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate
appointed by the President.
Section ten, authorizes the seats of Government
to be fixed by the Legislatures, and provides for
the election of delegate to the House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States, from each Terri
tory, by the voters qualified to vote for Legis-
latOrs.
Section eleven, provides that the Constitution
and laws of the United States shall have the same
force and effect in these Territories as elsewhere
in the Unit,d States
Section twel.e, Authorizes the people of the
said territories to form for themselves State gov
ernments, under the names which they bore be.
fore the rebellion, which are to be admitted
equal with other States in the Union
Section thirteen, prescribes the qualifications
Tor voters for Legislators are made the qualifca-
tons for voters for the State Convention. Citi-
zens OF the Territories enlisted in the military or
naval service of the United States are authorized
TO vote at the place of service.
Section fourteen, provides for the meeting and
mode of conducting the State Convention.