Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-09-14

eight thoushhu'
rWAsHiNdroS, Sept. 3.-'fhc Pros
ident has issued the following Proc
lnmation; i.' a'f.l'i sHl s'f's''
WHEREAS, by the Constitution Of
tho United States the Executive
power is vested in President of
the United States Of America, who
is bound by solemn oath faithfully
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the best of his ability; TO prcservo,
protect and defend tho Constitution
Of tho United States, and'is by the
same instrument mado Com mander-
In .chiefof tho Army and Navy Of
tho United States, and is required
to take care that tho laws bo faith
fully executed and, whereas, by
tho same Constitution il is provided
that said Constitution and the laws
Of the United States which shall BIO
made in pursuance thereof, shall BIO
the supreme law Of tho land, and
that the judges in every State shall
be bound thereby; and, whoreas,'in
and by the same Constitution the
judicial power of tho United States
is vested in one supreme Court, and
in such inferior courts rs Congress
may from timo TO time ordain and
establish and the aforesaid judicial
power is declared TO extend TO all
cases in law and equity arising un-
der the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and tho treaties
which shall be mado under their
authority and whereas, all officers
civil and military arc bound by oath
that they will support and defond
tho Constitution against all enomics
foreign and domestic, and will bear
truo fealty and allegiance to tho
-same;; and whereas, all officers Of
the army and navy of tho United
States, in accepting their commits
sions under the laws of Congress
and tho rules and articles of war,
insure an obligation to observe,
obey and follow such directions as
they shall from time 10 time receive
from the President, or the General
or other superior officers set over
them, according toythe rules and
discipline of war, and whereas, 1T is
provided bylaw that, whenever by
reason of unlawful obstruction,
combination, or assembly, as of per-
sons in rebellion against the athori-
ty, of. the Government of the United
States, it shall become practicable
in the judgement of the President
of the United States, to enforce by
tho ordinary course Of judicial pro-
ceedings tho laws of the u. S., in
either a State or Territory the FIX
ecutiye in that is authorized and re-
| quired to secure their faithful exc
cution by the employment Of the
land and dnaval forces, and, whereas,
impediments and distractions seri--
Gus in character have recently been
interposed in the State of North.
Carolina and South Carolina, hin
dering and preventing for time q
proper enforcement there Of the
laws of the United States and Of
judgments and DEGREES of a lawful
court thereof, in disregard of the
commands Of the President of the
/ United States, and, IT. y 'e'l''1gl
lo WHEREAS, A reasonable and well
founded apprehension exists that
such ill-advised and unlawful pro-
ceedings may be again attempted
there or elsewhere, now therefore, l,
Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, do hereby warn all
persons against obstructing or him
dering in any way Whatever the
faithful execution of the constitu-
ton and the laws, and do solemnly
enjoin and command all officers Of
the Government, civil and military
to render due submission and ,ober
dience to said laws, and to thejudg
ments and, dccrees of tho ICourtscot
the United States, and to give all
their aid in their power necessav
ry to the prompt enforcement and
execution of such laws, DEGREES,
judgments and processes, and do
hereby enjoin upon the officers of
the army and navy to assist and
sustain. the courts and other civil
authorities of the United States, in
a faithful administration of the laws
thereof, and the judgements, de-
crees, mandates and processes ofthe
courts of the United States; and /
I call upon all good and well dispos-
cd citizens of the United States to
remember upon the said constitu-
ton and laws, and upon the judg-
ment DEGREES and processes of the
Courts made in accordance with
the same, depend upon the protec-
| tion of the lives, liberty, property
and happiness of tho people, and
expect Them everywhere to testify
their devotion to their country,
their pride in its prosperity and
greatness, and their determination
] to uphold its free institutions by a
hearty co operation and the works
Of the Government 10 sustain the
athority of The law, tomaintain the
supremacy of the Federal Constitu.
tion, and to preserve unimpaired
the integrity of the National Union
In testimony whereof 1 have
caused the Seal of the United States
to be affixed to these presents and
sign the same with my hand, Done
at the City of Washington, uS &c
day of September, in the year 1861
j, ANDREW JOHNSON.
W III. SEWARD, Secretary OF State
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Forcign officia
published documents in the Ala
bama case. Lord Stanley informi
Sir Frederick Bruce that England
is willing to submit the question Y
arbitration. ai .fHia ~
DosDoN, Sept. 3.-The condition
on which England is willing 10 sub
! NIT the Alabama claims to- a com
mission is, that the claims of Eng
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