Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01

to the whole country that this war is not prosecu
ted upon our part in any spirit Of oPpre sion, nor
for any purpose of conquest subjugstion, for
the purpose of overthrowing inter erng with the
rights established institutions OF those states but
to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Con-
stitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof,
and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity,
equality and rights of the several states uniu-
paired; that. as soon as these objects are accom-
plished the ought to cease" and whereas these
resolutions, not joint or concurrent in form, are
substantially identical, and such have hitherto
been, and yet regarded as having expressed the
sense OF Congress upon the subject to which they
relate; and whereas. the President of the United
States, by proclamation of the 18th of june 1865,
declared that the instruction in the State Ten
nessee had been suppressed and that the authority
of the United States therein was undisputed, and
that such United States officers as had been duly
commissioned were In undsturbed exercise of their
official functions; and wher, as, the PRESIDENT of
the United States. by further proclamation issued
the I'd day of APRIL 1866. did promulgate and de-
clare that there logger existed aug armed resist
of misguided citizens or others to the authori-
" of the United States in any in al of the states
bef mentioned, excepting only the State of Tex
az and did further promulgate and declare that the
laws could be sustained and enforced in the several
states before mentioned except Texas, by the prop
civil authorities State or Federal, aad that the
people of the said states, except Texas, well and
Loyalty disposed, and have conformed or will con-
form their legislation to the condition of affairs
growing cut of the amendment TO the Constitution
of the United States prohibiting slavery within the
limits or jurisdiction of the United States, and did
further declare in the proclamation that il Is
the manifest determination OF the American people
that state of it's own will has the right power
to go out separate itself from, or be separated
from, the American Union, and that therefore each
state ought to remain and continue integral part
of the United STATES; and did further declare
in the same aforementioned proclamation that the
several aforementioned States, excepting Texas, had
IN the tanner aforesaid given satisfactory evidence
that they acquiesced In this sovereign and import
aut resolution of national unity; and whereas the
President of the United States in the same procla-
nation did further declare that il believed to
be a fundamental principle OF government, that the
people who have revOlied and been overcome and
subdue !, must either be dealt with as to induce
them voluntarily to become friends. else they
must be held by absolute military power or deYas-
ted so s to prevent them from ever dOite harm as
enemies, which last named policy is abhOrrent 10
humanity aud to freedom; and whereas, the Ptesi'
dent did in the proclamation further declare
that the Constitution of the United States provides
for constituent communities Ony as States and not
as Territories dependencies, provinces protecto
rates. and further that such constituent States must
cessarily be, and by the Constitution and laws of
the United States are, made 6qusl and placed upon
a like footing as 70 political rights imuumties Dig
nifty and power with the several States with which
they are united and did further declare that the
observance OF political equality az privilege of
right and justice Is well calculated to encourage the
people OF the aforementioned States, except Tex
a. to be and become more and more cons tanJ and
persevering in their renewed all giance; and
whereas, the President did further declare that
standing armies, military occupation, martial law,
military tribunals and the suspen OF the writ of
habeas corpus in time of peace dangerous to
public liberty incompatible with the individual
rights of the citizen, contrary to the genius and
spirit of our free institutions, End exhaustive OF
The national resources and ought not therefore to
be sanctioned or allowed except IN cases OF actual
necessity repehng invasion or suppTessing in
surrectiOn rebellion and the President did fur
ther the PROCLAMATION, declare that the pol
icy of the Govern men of the United states from the
beginning OF the instruction to its overthrow and
final suppression had been conducted IN conformity
with the principles in the last named prociana-
ton recited; and whereas the President IN the
said prCc amatiOn of the 18th of June, 1866, upon
the grounds therein stated and herelnbefOre reci'
ted uid aud thereby proclaim the insurrectiOn
which heretofore existed in the several States be-
tore named, except Texas, was at an end, aud was
hencetorlh TO be so rrgarded; ana whereas subsf-
quenty to the said I'll day OF April, le66, the IN
surreciOn In the State OF Texas las been complete
liz and every where suppressed and ended, aud the
authority OF the United states has been success
fully and completely established in the said State
OF Texa and now remains therein unresisted and
unds puted, and such of the proper United States
officers have been duly commissioned within
the limi OF the said State are now IN the Undis-
turbed exercise of their Official functions; and
Whereas the laws can now be sustained and en-
fore ID in the said State of Texas 10y the proper civil
authority, state UI Federal and the people OF the
said state of Texas, like the people of the other
states before named are we'll and Loyalty disposed
and have confOrmed, or will conform, in their le-
gisaton. to the condition of affairs growing out Of
the amendmPnt of the Constitution Of the United
States prohibiting Slavery within the limits aud ju-
risdctiOn Of the United Ststes and whereas. all the
reasons and conclu.0ns set forth In regard TO The
several States therein specially named now apply
equally and in all respects to the State of Texas
wei g to other states which hal been involved IN
insurrection aud whereas adequate provision has
been made by military orders to enforce the execu
ton of the acts OF Congress and the civil authori-
ties, and secure obedience to the Jonsttui and
United States within the State OF Texas
il resort to military force fJr such purpose should
at any time become necessary; now. therefore.
ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States
do hereby proclaim and declare that ths insnrrec-
ton which heretofore existed in the State of Texas
IL at end. and it Is hencefOrth regarded in that
State in the other States before named in which
said instruction was proclaimed to be at an end by
the aforesaid proclamation on the ID day of April.
1856 And do further proclaim that said insur-
rection Is at an end and that peace, order, tran
guilty aud civil authority now exist in and
throughout the whole of the United States of
America.
In testimr ny whereof have hereuntO set my hand
and aused the seal the United states to be
affixed Done at the City Of Washington, this
2Oth day of August, A. ID. ING, and of the indie
pendence of the United States Of America the
ninety-fr ANDREW JOHNSON.
BIZ the President:
Wan. II. SLwARD, Secretary of State.