The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-01-04
PROCLAMATION.
SBg lsis saeelleacy J4MES u. ORR, Co
ernor of the State of South Carolina.

sBylas aEGeetteRcy JA3HfsS u. ORE, G0p-
ernor of the State of South Carolina.
INFORMATION has been communicated to this
Department. tbJy the Hon William Seward, Secre-
tarv of State that the President of the United
Stafes has relieved the Hon. Benjamin f. Perry
from the further discharge Of his duties as Proyis
ionnrGoyernor of the State, and has reunited tne
ucare and condition Of the proper atalrs OF the
State to the constitutional authorities chosen oy
the people thereof" !.
- This intelligence will be highly gratifying as II
is an important step in the early o. Luz
neonle to the enjoyment of all their civil T'ghs.
s. e, tbe ,-harbineer of the re-estabilshment
of those friendly relations in every section 9i Tue
IIn;on which have been so long ailena'eu "hu
estranged. 80 coyornor Perry
carres with him the thanks OF tne peopie " It,
Carolina, for the wisdom ZEAL ndel'y anu aDt a,S
with which he discharged the grave uei'oa''
important duties Of his once: unconstitutional
f4oyarnor. it Is proper thatI should declare rne
nrosent status Of the State to the Execu.lse ~.
portment of the Federal Government, anu 10 y, .ne
n;I;torv authorities acting under the instructions
of the President; so that the people knoWing'
may yield prompt obedienccsto all iaWiess au'A0i
ity. 80 s6ob.os eornus
rsrolss in fbis State, and the military authority
nsramount in alfsuch matters as they
re instructed to take jurisdiction OF, ana as such
viii be eresreeted by all orderly anu law-aoiolhg
people. ..,:..;.;n oil cosos of
disoyalty to the Government and Oh IT'S
laws TO preserve orderan discipline IN anu neaE
their garrisons; to adjudge ana deterline a.i con
troyersies in which freedmen or freedmen ana
,Thtea,are engaged, including violations Oh state
laws hy freedmen; in all cases of wrong or injury
Jone to ito officers and soldiers and is an auxiha-
~ in a;dinp Treasury agents to recover united
States property, and tho freedmen bureau IN sh-
peryisinp contracts for labor with 1reedmen'
Whenever apersou, therefore, is arrested oy mill
tary authority on either Oh the aoS'e s.oun"o' .nuo
tbo jurisdiction of the case, and are Instruc-
s - "a ober nny witt of hd5eus corpus for the
release of such person. -s
.Lsreforc advise and admonish the people OF
.L; s,ot not In allow themselves to be lnvelghled
or seduced by badEur misguided men into COILS
ions withihe military authorities. Ii tne oruer
Of an officer is arbitrary, or the conduct Oh olncer
or private is illegalor oppressive, upon proper
rsnraeentations to the District Commanders, OF TO
tt,s ,s;st;5cnished Commander Of the Department,
s,deorata and prompt redress will be afforded, anu
the wrong doer properly punished
In MI controversies between citizens, arising out
of yvronos or injuries done to person or property,
and in aliyiolaions OF the penal code by clizens,
tbe laws are in full force, and the courts Will be
onen ed benceforth ON every circuit to administer
Ia,y and nunish crime The vicious, the laWiess
md tbe desperate will speedily be oyertaEen by
Justice aad the majesty of the Ian established and
yindicated. .t.s5ss.. .,,s,,z-
THE colored people of this State, who nave mel
fhes land nor capital, are earnestly admonnhed 10
make contracts at once for labor Tor the neSl year;
They may be assured that the Government rln
mot rive them lands, stock or agricultural! imple-
Inents nor win any food hereafter be furnished 10
7fboss who are able to work. Those who VIII mol
work VIII very soon be immersed in wee, CRIME
and DISGRACE. If the colored people really desire
"a elevate their race and make themselves respcc-
sabe. 1t can only be attained by sobriey, INDUS
try, economy and honesty -,
Ii ia the duty of the citizen, as 1t Is Tlae pen
~. 10 treat the freedmen with Kindness, humani'y
q and ;usfice and aid him 10 ameorate and elevate
Nh iscondition. yndersuch policy, a maJ0riiy,ot
them will labor patiently and faithfully, ana the
eve viii be greeted everywhere with blooming
fields fruitful harvests and we'll filed gra nafles
Given riier my hand and the seal OF the state In
the citv Of Columbia, this twenty day
December, in the year of our Lord one
L thousand eigIt hundred and sixty-fve and
Tss9S II, the ainetiethsyear of the independence
$50 e;ofs the United States of America
sssstee-.s JAMES L. ORR. 1
~ WV r Husrs Secretary of State, S. C.
eSs- All the papers in the State copy once anu
SsnS bill to Executive Office, Eotumela-
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