The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-13


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Lincoln's Proclamation and Honnan's Prsss
clamatiou.
IN 1891, WHEN THE COUNTRY WAS IN GREAT
DANGER, OLD ABE LINCOLN ISSUED THE FOI.=
LOWING PROCLAMATION =
Whereas the laws Of the United States have been
for some time past. and now are opposed and the
execution thereof INSTRUCTED In the States OF South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Fl rlda, MISSISSIPPI
louisiana and Texas, by combinations too p0werfuIi
TO be suppressed by the ordinary course OF judicial
proceedings or by the powers vested In the Marshas
by law,
Now, therefore. I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN Presi.'
dent OF the United States, in virtue OF the power,
In me vested by the constitution and laws, have
thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth.
the militia Of tile several States OF the Union, to
the aggregate number Of sepentD-Hve thousand, ia
order TO suppress said combinations, and to cause
the laws to be duly executed.
The details for this object VIII be Immediately
communicated to the State authorities through the
War Department. l appeal to all loyal ctizens to
favor. facilitate and aid this effort TO maintain the
honor, the integrity and the existence OF our ma
tIona Union and the perpetuity OF popular govern
ment. and 10 redress wrongs already long enough
endured.
deem it proper to say that the first service as
signed the forces hereby called forth will pr0ba
bly, be to repossess the forts, places and property
which have been seized from the Union; and In
every event the utmost care viii be observed, con.
sisteny with the objects Aforesaid to avoid any de-
structon Of, interference with, property or any
disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part OF the
country; and l hereby command The persons COM
posing the combinations aforesaid TO dispense and
retire peaceaby TO their respective apOdes Within
twenty days from this date.
Deeming that the present condition OF pubi0
AFFAIRS presents an extraordinary occasion, l 40
hereby, In virtue OF the power In me vested by the
constitution. convene both Houses OF Congress.
The Senators and Representatives are therefore
summoned to assemble at their respective cham
bers at twelve O'Clock, noon, on Thursday, the
Fourth day of July next, then and there to con-
slider and determine such as, In their WIS.,
DOM the public safety and interest uldy seem to
demand.
liz witness whereof have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this fifteenth day,
Of April, IN the year OF our LORD one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.one, and OF the inde-
pendence OF the United States the eighty-dlth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
This proclamation evoked the true spirit OF pat.
rotsm and caused such an uprising OF the American
people as saved the country
In 1871 Governor Hoffman issued the following
proclamation -
Having been only this day apprised, while at the
CAPITOL of the actual condition of things here with
reference TO proposed professions tomorrow and
having, in the belief that my presence was needed,
repaired hither Immediately, DO make this prOcla-
nation.
The order heretofore issued bv the police auth0r.
ties in reference to said professions having been
duly revoked, hereby give notice that any and all
bodies Of men desiring to assemble and march In
peaccabe procession in this city tomorrow the 18th
inst will be permitted to DO So They will be pro-
teced to the fullest extent possible by the military
ana police authorizes A military and police escort
will be furnished to any body OF desiring 1t.
application to me at my headquarters (Which will DO
ut Police Headquarters III this city at any time dur
ing the day.
warn oil persons to abstain from mterference
with any such assembage or professions except by
authority from me; and / give notice that all the
powers at my command, civil and military, will be
used to preserve the public peace and to put down.
at all hazards, attempt at disturbance; and
call upon all citizens OF every race and religion, to
unite with and the local authorities In this deter
mination preserve the peace and honor OF the city
and State.
Dated at New York, this nth day OF July, A. d.
1871. JOHN I. HOFFMAN.
BY the Governor:
JOHN d. VAN buren,, Private Secretary.
THIS, LIKE LINCOLN'S, AROUSED THE GREAT
AMERICAN SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY AND JUS.
RIOT AND ANARCHY.