Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-09-11
A PRochMATIoN.

pKocIA AVIATION. s
Whereas, by the Constitution of the United
States the executive bower is vested in
President of the United States, who is bound
by a solemn oath faithfully to execute the
Office of President and to the best of his
ability preserve, protect and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States, and is by the
same instrument made Commander-in-Ch Chief
of the Army and Navy of the United States,
and is required to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed;
And whereas, by the same Constitution,
it is provided that the same Constitution and
the laws of the United States which shall be
made in pursuance thereof shall be the su-
preme law of the land, and the judges in
every state shall be bound thereby;
And whereas, in and bv the same COnsti-
tuition the judicial power of the United States
is vested in 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 and the laws of the United
States and the treaties which shall be made
under their authority;
And whereas, all officers, civil and militia
ry, are bound by an oath that they will sup
port and defend the Constitution against all
enemies, foreign and domestic, and will bear
true and faithful allegiance to the same:
And whereas, all officers of the army and
navy OF the United States, in accepting their
commissions under the laws of Congress and
the rules and articles of war, incur an obi
CATION to observe, obey and follow such di-
rectlons as they shall from time to time re-
ceive from the President or the General, or
other superior officers set over them, accord
ing to the ru es and discipline of war
And VIII l. ,rnUiIoI h,- la,r bat
whenever, by reason of unlawful distractions,
combinations or assemblages of persons in
rebellion against the authority of the gov
eminent of the Unitcd States, it shall become
impracticable. in the judgment of the Presi-
dent OF the UnIted States, to enforce by the
ordinary course of judicial proceedings the
laws of the United States within any state
or territory, the executive in that case is au-
thorized and required to secure their faithful
execution by the employment of the land and
naval forces
And whereas, impediments and Obstruc-
tions serious in their character have recently
been interposed in the states of North Caro-
lima and South Carolina, hindering and pre-
venting for time a proper enforcement there
of the laws of the nited States and Of the
judgment and DEGREES of lawful court
thereof, in disregard of the command of the
President of the United States;
And whereas reasonable and wel-founded
apprehensions exist that such ill-advised and
unlawful proceedings may he again attempt
ed there elsewhere
Now therefore |. Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States. do hereby warn all
persons against obstructing or hindering in
nv manner whatsoever the faithful execu-
ton of the Constitution and the laws And
do solcmnlv enioin and command all officers
i If civil and r.
render due submission and obedience u said
laws. and 10 the judgments and DEGREES OF
the courts of the United States, and II give
all the aid in their power necessary to the
prompt enforcement and execution of saiO
laws. DEGREES. judgments and processes. And
do hereby enlOn upon the officers of the
Army and Navy to assist and sustain the
courts and other civil authorities of the
nited States in faithful administration OF
the laws thereof, and in the judgments de
crees, mandates and processes of the Courts
Of the nited States. And | call upon all
good and well-disposed citizens of the United
States to remember that upon the said Con
>tituton and laws and upon the judgments.
DEGREES and processes Of the courts made in
accordance with the same. depend the pro
lection of the lives. liberty. property and
happiness Of the people, aud exhort them
everywhere t. testify their devotion to their
country. their pride in its prosperity and
greatness and their determination to uphold
it's free institutions by hearty cooperation
in the efforts of the government t. sustain
the authority of the law. t. maintain the SUI
premaev of the Federal Constitution. and to
! preserve unimpaired the integrity of the Ma
| tional MON.
In testimony whereof | have caused the
seal Of the nited States t. he affixed to these
presents, and sign the same with my hand.
Done at the city Of Washington, the Sd day
of September. in the wear 1867.
ANDREW Johnson.
By the President
WV. II SEWARD