New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-18
very respectfully,
CHARLES CLINTON,
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE
OF LOUISIANA.

Executive Department.
New Orleans, December H. 1872.
WHEREAS, Under the provisions Of the laws O.
Louisiana and such national legislation as the pro
lection of the sanctties of citizenship demanded
the good people of the State did proceed on the
fourth Of November to cast their votes for Presi
dent, Vice President and congressman and also fol-
Governor Lieutenant Governor and otlle
State officers, and for members of the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the State; al
Whereas, The Board of Returning Officers ere.
ated by the statute to consolidate the primary re-
! turns and proclaim officially the same, did not
! oAly according to the forms OF law. but under the
guardianship and authority of the highest judicial
tribunal having jurisdiction proceed to canvass
| the ballots cast, and under oath duly promulgated
| and made record OF the same; and
| Whereas, The members of the Senate and House
of Representatives thus returned convoked by the
Governor did in General Assembly convene, De-
cember 9. in the State House in the city of New
OrIeaLs, and having organized according to law,
did proceed; as provided in the constitution and
statutes of the State ito prefer articles of impeach-
ment against Il, G. WarmOth, Governor of the
State, charging him with grave crimes and misde.
meanor5 Ill office; and
Whereas, Said articles of impeachment prepared
by the House, We're, through a duly appointed
board Of managers, presented to the Senate and
said Senate took order therein and oceeded to
organize high court of impeachment for the
Of said WarmOth, with the Chief Justice of the
State presiding thus determining by the highest
judicial recognition the legal status of the General
Assembly; and
whereas, Said Impeachment under the cons itu-
ton operated suspension in the instance of said
WarmOth from the executive Office. aud devolved
upon me executive duties and powers, which
formally TpnrIired +Ia
and duly by proclamation made known % the citi
zens of Louisiana; and
whereas, Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain
eviLminded persons pretending to act as members
of the General Assembly have uonspired with
said impeachef ard suspended H. c.
"armoth to organize pretended General
Assembly, and by proclamation, resolutions threats
and other unlawful and violent means attempted
in violation of the peace and dignity of the State
to the great jeopardy of the public good to sub
vert the constituted authorities and 05struct the
execution OF the laws:
Now. therefore, 4, P b $. Pinohbacll, Lieutenant
Governor. ana acting Governor Of Louisiana, She
premises considered, d" issue this my pToclana-
tons declaring nv purpose IN the interest of the
Whole people 70 uphold the constituted authorities
OF the State. and 20 enforce :he laws of the SAME;
"a the meanwhile eniojning all State
officers TO take note thereof and govern |
themselves accordingly. and warning and
H. C. Warmoth amt his abetto
. abstain from all further obstruction and iufra.
ions Of laws and to disDand and discontinue thei9
lie gaF and tiotous assemblies. and appeal TO all
'ood citizens without respect to party affiliations
Q dI5couutenance AL Efforts t" produce discomfort
nd '.isqne: in The community, and to aid me by
heiS c"uhtenance and c0-opeEat50n in 'Ie enforce
lent of lii. laws.
Given under Sl1Dl ans 81 o+ C+1+a