The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-06
By the President of the q. s. of America.
a PRocnAnnAr1ON-

whereas, by proclauaticns, on the 10th and
10Th Of April, 1861, the President OF the United
States in view Of the power In him vested by the
Constitution and the laws, declarei that the laws
at the United States were opposed, anu the Tx
ccu,ivc thereof INSTRUCTED IN the States VI south
Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas, by combinations too pow
crful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of
judicial proceedings. or the powers vested in the
Marshals by law. And whereas, by another
proclamation. made on the 10th day Of August,
in the same year, in pursuance Of an act of Con-
gross, approved July 10, 1851, the inhabitants of
Georgia, South Carolina. Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas. Ar
kansas, Mississippi, Florida. except the inhabit.
ants Of the State Of Virginia. lying west Of the
Alleghany Mountains, AMI To such other parts of
that State. AMI the other States before nainel. rs
might maintain loyal adhesion Ia the Union AMI
Constitution, ar might from time IT, time bc occu
pci AMI controlled by the forces of the Unitel
States, engaged in the dispersion If the insur
gents, were declared Ia be in state of insurrec-
ton against tho Unitcl States. AMI whereas,
by another proclamation on the first LAY ut July,
1872, issued in pursuance of an act of Congress,
Approved June 7ih, Ia the same year, the insur-
rectiUn was declared to be still existing in the
States aforesaid, with the exception of certain
specified counties in the State 0t Virginia And
whereas, by another proclamation, made on the
III day Of April, ls'rI, in pursuance Of an act Of
Congress of July 18th. 1851. the exceptions
named in the proclamation of August 10th.
1861, are revoked, AMI the inhabitants OF the
States Of Georgia, south Carolina, North Caro-
lima. Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Ar.
kansas, Mississippi. Florida and Virginia, except
the forty eight counties of Virginia. designated
NJ West Virginia, anil the ports Of New Orleans,
Key West, Port Royal AMI Beaufort, in South
Carolina, are declared To be in n state Of insur
rection against the Unitel States. And whereas,
the House Of Representatives, on the 22l day of
July, isjl, adopted resolution in the words fol-
lcwing, viz:
"R',olpoi by hs Hr'c Of Representatives. Of the Con
grsss Of he UHiici aiss, That IN, present dcplorac
civil has bn frcSi ulrn the country by the dsunion
lists q thu nthern STATES NV In revolt AGAINST the Const
u,Ona Goycrnncn anal IN arms araIpl the Capital that la
this emergency Congress- ,aniShng all feeling of mCrc Ias-
resentment will TCcoect only it, duty 10 the whole
colnty that this ~ MT saiNl part Ia any spirit
81 "rrr1on nor hT any purpose 81 cn.scSt ~ su't'on
fnr the purIrss ~ ovcTthVwins interfering with the
rights established Institutions u these states but to NAM
tain anil dcfeRi the supremacy Of the Constitution AMI IRE
Tho Union with all the dignity, equality AMI rights Of The
several States unmIaire, AMI that These Ocs
are accomplished, the war ought n cease"
And whereas, the Senate Of the United States,
ON the 25th day Of July. 1861, adopted rcsolu.
ton in the words following, viz:
"Rs.osi That the present deploahe civil war has bcn
orsi upon the country by the disunnists ~ the Su,-
States in revolt against the Constitutional Goyern-
ent ami IN arms arain the Capital at this National emer-
,ency Cagr. banishin, all tsling IL mcrs passion
resentment will rrclyt only it, duty the whole country
that this h MT precut, eur part In any spirit 81
oppression ior purpe oi conquest sutusion
tr the purpose % OyertlrOving interfering with the
right. institutions o hss States but m,ntan the
prcacy ~ the Constitution AMI al the laws male In Iur-
su'nce ther anil IN preserve tic onion with all the dignity,
equality AMI rights II the several States unmplr tat
soon rs these objects arr accomplished the war ought IN
cease"
And whereas. These resolutions, though not
joint or concurrent In form, are substantially
identical, AMI ~ such may he regarded rs having
expressed the sense Of Congress upon the subject
Ia which they relate. Aud whereas, by my Proc
lamation Of the 18th day Of June last the insur-
rectiOn in the State 1T Tennessee was declared u
have been suppressed, and the authority of The
Unltei States therein 10 be undisputcd, and such
United States officers ~ hal been duly commits
stoned 10 be in the undsputed exercise of their
official functions. Aud whereas, there now exists
NO organized armed resistance of misguided citi-
zens, or others, To the authority Of the United
States, in the States Ot Georgia, South Carolina,
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida, and
the laws can be sustained and enforced therein by
the proper civil authority, State or Federal, anl
the people ot sail States are well aud Loyalty dis
posed. aud have confOrmei or will conform. IN
their legislation, a. the condition of affairs grow
Ing ont of the amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States prohibiting slavery within the
limits or jurisdiction of the United States. Aud
whereas, in view Of the before recel premises. il
is the manifest determination Of the American
people that State Of its own will has the right
ar power To- 30 out Of or separate itself from, or
be separated from the American Union and that
therefore, each State ought To remain and consti-
tute An integral part Of the United States. And
whereas the people Of the several before mention.
cl States have, in the manner aforesaid, given
satisfactory evidence that they acquicscc in this
sovereign anu Important resolution Of the nation
nj unity. And whereas, il is believed Ia bc fun
lamental principle of Government that the people
who have reyolted, AMI who have been overcome
AMI sublue,l, must either be dealt with s0 ny Ia
induce them voluntarily tn become friends, else
they must be he'll by absolute military power, or
devastated So n To prevent them from ever again
doing harm * enemies, which last named policy
u ahhOrrcnt to humanity anl freedom. And
whereas, the Constitution II the United States
provides for constitutions. communities only ms
States and not n Territories. dependencies prov
inceS or prOtectOrates. And whereas, such COLI
stituent States must necessarily be, anl by the
Constitution and laws are made Equals, and placed
ON like footing rs To political rights. communities
dignity and power with the several States with
which they are united. And whereas, the ubsery-
ance OF political equality as principle Of right
anil justice Is well calculated to encourage the
people of the aforesaid States To he aud become
more and more constant AMI pcrscverng in their
renewed allegiance. Aud whereas, standing ar
mics. military occupation. martial law aud sus-
pension Of the writ of habeas corpus are in time
patiblc with the individual rights ot citizens con.
trary Ia the genius and spirit of our free instu-
tons anj exhaustive OF the National resources.
and ought not therefore 10 be sanctioned ar al
lowed, except in case of actual necessity for re-
pelling Invasion or suppressing Instruction or
rebellion. And whereas, the policy Of the Gov
eminent Of the United States. from the beginning
of the instruction to its overthrow aud final sup.
preston, has been in conformity with the princi-
pies herein set forth aud enumerated.
Therefore |, Andrew Johnson, President OF the
United States, do hereby proclaim AMI declare
that the instruction which has heretofore existed
In the States of Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee. Alabama, Louisi.
ana, Arkansas. Mississippi and Florida is at an
emil, anl henceforth To- be 50 regarded.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and cuuscd the seal of the United States Ia
he affixed. Done at the City of Washington, the
81 day Of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
yIS} six, and OF the Independence of the
Us United States of America the nine.
teth. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD. Secretary of State.