The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-18
"A PROCLA NATION.


HHali STATES OF AMERICA II "a ii
Whereas, In the month Of July, Ammo
Dolnini 1861, the two Houses o. Congress,
with extraordinary unsnimiiy. soIrmnly de
cl.red that the war then existing was not
waged. on the part OF the government, in
any spirit oi oppression. nor for any pur-
pose oi conquest or subjasation. nor the
purpose OF overthrowing or interfering with
the rights or established d,nstitutions Of any
State, but 10 defend and maintain Tie 50.
premacy Of the Constitution. and TO pre-
serve the Union withall the dignity, equal
iiy and rights Of the several Stalss pnlm.
paired and that as soon rs these objects
should be accomplished. the war oushl TO
cease !: and b.
Whereas. The President cf the United
States. on the Sih day OF December, Anne
Doluini. 1868, and on the Goth day Of
March, Anno Domini. 1864. did. with the
object Of ofsuppressiog the existing rebellion.
Of inducing all persons to return TO their
loyalty. aud Of restoring the authority Of
the United States. issuea proclamation Of.
ferins amnesty and psrdob 90 all persons
who bad directly or Indirectly participated
in the then existing rebellion. except such
a. in these proclamations we're specified
and reserved and.
Whereas. The Presiden, Ut the United
States. did. On The 29,h day Of May. Anno
Domini. 1865. issue q further proclamation,
with the same objects beinre meutinued.
and TO the end that the anlh1rity OF the
Government ol The Ulitcd States might be
restored. and that peace. order aud freedom
might be established and the President
did. by the said last mentioned ptoclama-
tim. proclaim 10 all perssrs who had di.
reclls or indirectly participated in the then
existing rebellion. except as therein ex
cep,ed. amnesty aud pardon. with rcsiora-
ton of all rights cf property except q 10
slaves, and exccp: in certain cases wiete
legal proceedings had becn,ins,tu,ed, but
upon condiiion that such persons shnulI
take and subscribe an oath. therein pre-.
serihed. which should be registered ior per.
maneni presrrvation and, If.
Whereas. In and by the said last men.
.ioned'pfoe lamation oi the 2eth day ol Nav,
ANN Damn. 1865. fpurteea extensive
classes. therein specially described. were
altogether excepted and excluded from the
benr6ls thereof; and
Whereas. The President Of the United
States did. on The End day &c April. Ammo
] Damini. 1866, issue q proclamation declar.
+. I'M That the Insarrcction was a. an end,
and vas theaeefor,h 20 be 50 regarded /;
and,
+ Whereas. There now exists no organiz.
ed armed resistance d misgsidrd ciiizeus
or others TO the authority OF the Uui,et
States in the States Of Georgia. South Ca.
folina. Virginia, Nnflh Carolina, Tennes.
zee. Alsbaaa. Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis-.
sissippi, Florida aud Texas. and the law.
can be sustained and enforced therein by
the proper civil authority, State or Federal,
and the people af said States are we'll and
loyalty disposed, and have coniormrd. or II
permitted to do 80. will conform, in their
Legislation. 10 the condition oi affairs grow.
INC out of the amendment TO the cons,ita.
tica Of the United States prohibiting sIa
very within the limits and jurisdiction oil
the United States and,
Whereas. There 40 longer exists sny
reasonable ground 70 appreheDd within the
States, which were involved in the late re-.
bellion. any renewal thereof. or any unlawful
resistance by the people Of said States TO
The Constitution Of the United Sts.es and
Whereas. Large standing armies, Mill
'ary oceupati"n. martial law. military tri.
uaiis and the suspension Of the privilege
! Che writ Of hdbeas corpus, and the right
trial BY jury. are 10 time Of peace dan.
trcus TO public liberty. Incompatible with
he individual rights Of the citizen. conlra.
TO the genius and spirit of our free in !.
,itutions. and exhaustive of The national
resources. aad ought not therefore TO be
ane,ioned or allowed. except in cases Of
ctual necessity Tor repeiling Invasion or
uPpressing insurrec,icp or rebellion and,