The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-09-11
Proclamation
BX THE PRESIDENT oF TKE
UNITED STATES.
The Recent Obstruction of the
Laws In North and south
Car0llnn.

WASHINGTON, September 3, 1867.
The following proclamation was issued ,hi
evening by the President;
a PROCLAMATION.
"N aUrcas, by the Constitution Of tn,
United States the executive power is YES
ted in President OF the United States oi
T.! America, who is bound, by solemn oath,
imfhIg:ig 10 execute the Office of President,
aud 20 he best 0f his ability 20 preserve,
ura;.g' and defend the Constitution of the
/ United States, and is, By tie same instrn-
/ ment, made CImmander in chic. OF the army
and navy cf the United States, and is rs-
I quired to take care that the laws be faith
fully execntcd
"And whereas, 10y the same Constitution.
! il is rro,ile that the said Constitution and
I the laws Of the United States which shall
! be made 10 pursuance therof, shall be the
supreme law of the land, and the Judges in
every State shall be bound thereby.
And whereas, in and by the same Com
stitution, the Judicial power of the United
States invested 10 one Supreme Court, and
in such inferior courts as Congress may
from time to time ordain and establish, and
the aforesaid judicial power is declared to
extend to all cases in law and equity arising
under the Constitution, the laws of the
United States, and the treaties which shall
be made under their authority.
And whereas, all officers, civil and mill.
tary, are bound by oath that they will sup.
port and defend the Constitution against all
enemies, foreign or domestic, and will bear
true faith and allegiance to the said.
And whereas all officers Of the army
and navy cf the United States, in accepting
their commissions under the laws of Con
gress and the rules and articles OF war incur
an obligation 10 observe, obey and follow
such directions as they shall from time to
time receive from the President, or the
General or other superior officers set over
them, according to the rules and discipline
of war.
And whereas, it is provided by law that
whenever, by reason Of unlawful obstruc |
tons combination or eSsemblagc of persons, |
or rebellion against the authority of the |
Government of the United States, it shall |
become impracticabIe. in the Judgment of |
the President of United States, Ic enforce
by the ordinary course Of judicial proceeding, |
the laws Of the United States within any |
State or territory. the Executive in that |
case is authorized and required to secure !
their faithful execution by the employment |
9f tie land and naval forces; and,
Whereas impeachment and distractions, |
serious in their character, have recently been |
in the States Of North Carolina |
and South Carolina, hindering and prevent
ing, for tire, the proper enforcement
h alein of the laws Of the United States,
and Of the judgments and DEGREES of a law.
ful Court thereof in disregard of the com
mand OF the President of the United States
and,
Whereas. reasonable and well founded
exist, that such ill-adyiSed
and unlawful proceedings may boattumpted
there, or olsewhcre
Now, therefore, 7, Andrew johnson,
President Of The United States, do.hereJy
vain all persons against obstructinc or hin
'erlng, in any manner whatsoever, the
aithiul execution OF the Constitution and
avs, and ! do s1lemnly enjoin and com
paad all officers Of the Government, civil
md military, to render due submission and
bedlence to said laws, ana to the iudg-
nents and decrees of tn. Courts Of the Uni
ed States: and to give all the aid in their
over, necessary to the prompt enforce
1ent and execution of said laws, decreos,
judgments and processes; and | do here
y enjoin upon the officers of the army and
aFy W dSSlSL anu sustain ENG louis ana
he civil authorities Of the United States in
faithful administration OF the laws thereof,
nd il the judgments, DEGREES, mandates
nd process of the Courts Of the United I
tates; and | call upon all good and we'll i
jsposed citizens of the United States to re.
lenber that upon the said Constitution S
ws, and UP the Judgments, DEGREES and {
rocesses Of the Courts made in accordance c
lth the same, depend the protection Of t
le lives. liberty, property and happiness a
the people and J. exhort them every I
here to testify their devotion to their coun- C
y, their pride in its prosperity and great i
eSs, and their determination to uphold its g.
ee institutions, by a hearty corporation l
the efforts Of the Government ts sustain G
lie authority Of the law, to maintain the c
lpremacy OF the Federal Constitution, to r
reserve unimpaired the integ ri,y of the 4
ational Union; and in testimony whereof t
have caused the seal OF the United States g
be otiixed to these presents and sign the
me with my hand. d
Done at the city of Washington, this 81 G
ny OF September, in the year one Thousand e
CHS hundred and sixty seven? /
ANDREW JOHNSON
by the President: 5
"W. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State. - q