The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-21

A PEoCLAMATIoN.
WHEREAS. Divers evil disposed persons
have at sundry times within the territory
or jurisdiction of the United States begun
OF SET on foot. or provided OF prepared, OF
prepared the means for military expedi-
tions or enterprises to be carried on thence
against the territory or dominions o.
Powers with whom the United States are
at peace, by organizing bodies pretending
TO have powers of government over por-
tons of the territories or dominions OF
powers with whom the United States are
at peace, or by being. or assuming to be,
members of such bodies; by levying or
collecting money for the purpose. or for
the alleged purpose Of using the same in
carrying on military enterprises against
such territories or dominions by enlist
ing and Organizing armed forces TO be used
against such powers; by fitting and equip
ping and armlng vessels TO transport such
organized armed forces TO be employed in
hostilities against such powers, and
WHEREAS. 1t is alleged, and there is
reason to appreheud, that such evil dis
posed dersons have, at sundry times, with
IN the territory and jurisdiction Of the
United States, violated the laws thereof by
accepting and exercising commissions to
serve by land or by sea against powers
with whom the United States are at peace,
by enlisting themselves or other persons
TO carry on war against such powers, by
fitting out and arming vessels with the in
tent that the same shall be employed to
cruise or commit hoitIlities against such
powers, -Or-by delivering commissions
within the territory and Jurisdiction OF
the United States for such vessels to the
extent that they might be employed as
aforesaid; and
WHEREAS, Such acts IRE in violation
Of the laws Of the United States in such
eases made and provided, and are done in
dIsregnrdro of duties and obligations which
all persons residing or lying within the
territory or jurisdiction Of the United
States owethereto, aud are condemned by
all right-minded and Jaw. abiding citizens
Now, therefore. l.. Ulysses 5. Grant
President of the United States of America
hereby declare and proclaim that all per.
sons hereafter found within the territory
or jurisdiction Of the United States com.
uniting any Of the aforecited violations o
laws or any similar violation Of the SOW,
ereignty Of the United States, for which
punishment is provided by law, willbe
vigorously prosecuted therefor, and upon
convection and sentence to punishment
will not be entitled TO expect or receive
the clemency Of the Executive to save
them from the consequences of their guilt
And / enjoin upon every officer Of thi:
Government, civil and military or naval
to use ali efforts in their power to arrest
for trial and punishment every such Of
fender against the laws providing for the
performance Of our sacred obligations tC
friendly powers.
In testimony whereof l have hereuntc
set nv hand and caused the seal Of tn,
United States to be affixed. -1C W
Done at the city Of Washington thi:
l2th- day Of October IN the year Of our
Lord. 1870. and Of the Independence O
the United States Of America the 95th.
(Signed} .. g.. GRANT,
BY the President.
HHAMnroS FISK. thH 4I
s0ifI seeretaryPf stqte.y LlliBI.