The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-04
Proclamation ny the President.

WASHINGTON September 3.-Whereas, by the
Constitution oil the United States, the executive
noIer is rested IN the President OF the Unlted
States of America. who is bound by solemn oath
Faithfully to execute the Office Of President and to
the best OF his ability to preserve, protect and de-
fend the Constitution OF the United States, and Is
by the same instrument, made COMMANDMENT
Chief of the Army and Navy OF the United States
and is required to take care that the laws DC iatu
fully executed.
And whereas by the same Constitution it is pro-
vded that the said Constitution, and the laws OF
the United States which shall be made IN pursu-
ance thereof shall b, the supreme law OF the
land and the Judges i'll every State shall be bound
thereby; and Whereas in and by the same Constl-
tuition the judicial power OF the United STATES Is
vested in one Supreme Court, and ia such INFERIOR
courts as Congress may in time ordaln and estap,
tsh: and the aforesaid judicial power Is declared
to extend to all cases in law and equity arising un
der the Constitution, the laws OF the United
States and the treat ties which shall be made under
their authority and whereas, all ofhcers; clvil anu
military, ara bound by oath that they will support
and defend the Constitution against all enemies;
foreign and domestic, and will bear true faith anu
allegiance to the same.
And whereas all officers OF the navy and army
of the limited States, in accepting their commits
sion under the laws of Congress and the rules and
articles of war, incur an obligation to observe,
obey and follow such directions as they shall
from time to time receive from the President, or
the General o. any osneE superior d;so;r,;no
of war; and, whereas, it is provided by law that
whenever, by reason of unlawful obstru ctions,
combinations, or assemblages OF persons, or re-
beon against the htaa aathSry ,6e ahs Ss
come impracticable in the Judgment OF
the United States to enforce, by the or
dinsry course of judicial proceedings, the law
of the United States within any State or ferrito,
ry. the Executive IN that case is authorized ana
reonired to secure their fiithfu execution by the
employment OF the land and naval forces.
And whereas impediments and obstructlons Sc
rioSs in their character have recently oeen n.eI
Carolinn, hindering a..d preventing for tiGle
nroner enforcement there of the laws OF the UNI
ted States, ard the judgments and DEGREES OF
lawful court thereof in disregard OF the command
Of the President Of the United Statest
And whereas. reasonable and well-founded ap-
prehensiors exist that such ill-advlsed and I'M
lawful proceedings may be again attempted there
and elsewhere, now therefore, J., Andrew Jonnson;
President of the United States, 40 herepy "aria al
persons against obstructng or hindering. IN any
Way whatever, the faithful execution OF the Con,
stifution and laws; end l do solemnly enJom and
command all officers OF the Government civn
and military, 10 render DUO suomlsslons IL 10 10
said laws and to the judgments and DEGREES OF the
United Ststes and to give all the aid IN their pow
el. necessary to the prompt execution anu enforce
mani of such laws DEGREES, judgments and pro-
cesses. And do hereby enlon upon the omcsrs
of the arny and navy to assist and sustain tne
Courts aud other civil authorities OF the United
States. in faithful administration OF the law
thereof; and in the judgments, DEGREES, mandates
and Of The Courts Of the United
Of the United States to remember that upon the
said dc constitution and laws, and upon the iudg.
and 9 asbsSd sS cfSs 9Se pross
t;on ~ fba lives. liberty, property and happiness
Of .bs @ people, and exhort every one to testify
their devotion their country their pride in its
r. nphold its free institutions by hearty coopera-
ton in the efforts of the government to sustain the
authority of the law, to maintain the supremacy
of the Federal Constitution and to preserve, unin-
paired, the integrity of the National Union: g
In testimony whereof, have caused the seal OF
tn, United States 10 be affixed to these presents,
and to sign the same with my hand;
Done at the City OF Washington, the third DAY @ OF
September, in the year one thousand eight nun
~ ieo ~'''- ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President