New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE
OF LOUISIANA.
STATE or LOUISIANA,


Executive Department :
| New Orleans, December II, 1872.
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of the laws OF
Louisiana and such national legislation as the pro-
! lection of the s&nctites 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 for
| Governor, Lieutenant Governor and othe
State officers, and for members of the Senate and
| House of Representatives of the State; and
| Whereas The Board of Returning Officers ere
ated by the statute to consolidate the primary re-
turns and proclaim officially the same, did not
only 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; ard
Whereas, The members of the Senate and House
of Representatives thus returned c0nvokeG by the
Governor, did in General Assembly convene De.
cember 9, in the State House in the city OF New
Orleans, and having organized according to law,
did proceed, as provided in the constitution and
statutes of the State Ito prefer articles of mpeach-
ment against Fl. c. Warmoth, Governor of the
State, charging him with grave crimes and INSIDE
neaRors in 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 proceeded to
organize high court of impeachment for the trial
Of said Warnoth, 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.ftu-
ton operated suspension in the instance of said |
Warmoth from the executive office. and devoved |
upon me executive duties and powers, which l |
formally assumed, as required by the constitution,
and duly by proclamation made known the citt
zens of Louisiana; and
Whereas, Notwthstanl ling the foregoing, certain
eviIminded persons pretending to act as members
Of the General Assembly have conspred with
said ilnpeached and suspended H. c.
WarmotA to organize & pretended General
Assembly, and by proclamation resolutions threats
and other unlawful and violent means, attempted
n violation OF the peace and dignity of the State
TO the great jeopardy of the pubic good, to sub
vert the constituted authorities and 0bstruct the
execution OF the laws;
Now, therefore, I P. 3 5. Pinch5acli Lieutenant
Governor, and acting Governor Of Louisiana, the
premises considered, 90 issue this my procIama-
ion, declaring 2lT purpose in the interest of the
yhole people TO uphold the constituted authorities
If the State, and to enforce the laws o. the same
Il the meanwhile eajoiniug all State
Ulcers 70 tslle note thereof and govern
themselves accordingly, and warning and
commanding H. G. Waunoth and his abettors
0 abstain from al further obstruction and iufrac-
ions OF laws, ana to disband and discontinue their
legal and r2tous assemblies and appeal to all
God citizens without respect party Affiliations,
D discourteHance al efforts to produce discomfort
nd disquiet il the community, and to aid me by
Isir countenance and cooperation in the enforce
tent of the laws.
Given under my hand and seal Of tie State this !
eyenth day of December D. 1872, and OF the in !
ependenc' Of the United States the ninety
venth. i
2. B. 5. PINCHBACK, y
eulenan. GoEernor, Acting Governor Of LOUIS .
lana.
BY the Governor:
GEORGE E. BOyEE, 7
del2 Secretary Of Sstte. J