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

Of the Government---The
Political Equality of all the
States Declared.
WAsuINGroN, April 2.
The President has just issued the fo',
lowing ProcamstioT:
By the President Of The United States
of america
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. BY proclamation of the 18th
and l9n OF April. 1861, the President Of
the Unued States. in virtue Of The power
vested in him bv the Constitution and
laws. declared tn 1t the laws Of the United
States were opposed and tho execution
thereof obstructe1, in the States Of South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Louissns and T-xas. b. com
bnatoms too powerful to be Suppressed
by the ordinary course Of judicial procre l.,
ings or by the powtrs vested in the Mar.
shals by law
And whereas, Bv another proclaim,
ton, made on the !o,h day Of August, in
the same year, in pur.usnce ofan &C, Of
Congress, approved July 18th, 1861, the
inhabitants of the States Of Georgia. South
Carolina, Virginia, North Cs-ol,nG, Tenn.
e.see, Alabama, Lousians, Texas, ArEan.
sss, Mississippi; and Florida, excsp, tho
inhabitants OF that part Of the State Of
Virginia wing west of the A'ieshany
| mountains, and to such other parts of thu
State, ana the Other States before named,
aS might maintain loval adhesion to the
Union and the Constitution, or NIGH, be,
! from time to time, occupied and controlled
by the forces OF the United State. engaged
! in tie dispersion of Tie insurgents, we're
declared TO he in a state oi insurrection
against the Uuite States;
And whereas, BY another proclamation
Of the lst day Of July, 1862. issued iu
pursuance Of AN act Of Congress. approved
June 7th, in the same year, the insurrec
ton was declared To lie still existing in
the States aforesaid, with the exception
Of certain specified counties in the STATE
OF Virl linia;
Aud whereas, By another proc'a ma
ton made or the % Of April, 1868, in
pursuance Of toe act OF Congress Of July
18Th, 1861, the exceptions named in the
proclamation Of Angus. lGsh, 1851, we're
revoked, aud the inhabitants Of the State.
OF Gaorgia. South Cafolina, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Alabama, Louis;sua 3,
Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida and
Virginia. except the iorIy'e,ght countiss
OF Virginia designated rs West Virginia
and The ports OF New Orleans, Kew West
Port Royal and beaufort in South Caro-
lima, were declared 10 be still in a state
OF iusurreetion against the United States
Aud whereas. The House Of Represen
tatives on the 22d day Of July. 1861,
adopted resu' ution III the words follow
ing. namely
Resolved by The Hon" Of Representa-
Gpes Of the Congress Of the United States
That the present drplorabIs civil war hs,
been forced upon the country by the dis
unionists Of the Sou hefn States. now in
revolt against the Constitutional Govern
ment, and in arms around the Capital.
That, 10 this national emergency, Con
gress, bani shrn2 all feelings OF mere pas
sion or resentment, will rscoIl.ct only lis
duty 10 the whole country.
That this war ia not wsged on OUR par,
in any spirit Of oppression. nor for any
purpose OF conquest or suhjuga,ion. no,
purpose Of overthrowing or interfering
with the rights o: established institution,
Of fthsss States. but to maintain and de
fsnd ,bs supremacy of the Constitution
and TO preserve the Union. with all il.
dignity, equality and rights II the several
States nnimpaired. Aud that As soon a.
those objects are accomplished tho va,
ought TO cease.
And whereas. The Senate Of ,h. United
States On tba o5th ot Int. loeI -.