Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
Prominent Speakers From
All Over the State Will
Be Present.
White and Colored Citizens From
the Entire State Are Invited
to Assist in Making the
Day Memorable
Good Speaking by Men Of Ma
tional Regulations, Regardless
of Their Political Beliefs.
The Meeting VIII BE Held at the State
Fair Grounds and a Barbecue Will
BE One of the Features.
THE PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, On the e2i day of September,
in the year OF our Lord 1852 proclamation
was issued by the President of the United
States containing, among other things,
the following, to-wit:
That on the lst day of January, in the
year of our Lord 1868, all persons held as
slaves within any State or designated part
of State, the people whereof shall then be
in rebellion against the United States, shall
be then, thenceforward, and forever free; j;
and the Executive Government of the
United States, including the military and
naval authority thereof, will recognize and
maintain the freedom Of such persons, and
will do no act or acts to repress such per-
sons, Or any of them, IN any efforts they
may make for their actual freedom
THAT the Executive will, on the first
day of January aforesaid, by proclamation,
designate the States and parts OF States, if
any, in which the people thereof respect
lively shall then be in rebellion against the
United States; and the fact that the State,
or the people thereof shall on that day be
in good faith represented in the Congress
of the United States, by members chosen
thereto at elections wherein majority of
the qualified voters of such State shall
have participated, shall, in the absence OF
strong countervailng testimony, be deemed
conclusive evidence that such State, and
against the United States
Now, therefore, |, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States, by virtue
Of the power in me vested as Commander
in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the
United States in time of actual armed re-
bellion against the authority and Govern
ment of the United States, and as fit and
necessary war measure for suppresslng
said rebellion, do, on this first day of jan
nary, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixtyrhree, and in ac.
cordance with my purpose SO to do, publicly
proclaimed tor the full period of one hun
dred days from the day first above men
toned, order and designate as the States
and parts of States wherein the people
thereof respectively are this day in rebel
lion against the United States, the follow
ing, to-wit:
"Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana Except the
parishes of st. Bernard. Plaquemine, JEFF
ferson, ST. John, st. Charles, St. James,
Lafourche, ST. Mary, St Martln. and
Orleans, including the city of New Orleans),
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
South Carolina, North Carolina, and
Virginia Except the forty-eight counties
designated as West Virginia, and also the
counties Of Berkeley, Accomac, Northamp-
and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk
and Portsmouth) and which excepted parts
are, for the present, left precisely as If this
proclamation were not issued.
ssAnd, by virtue of the power and for the
purpose aforesaid. do order and declare
that all persons held as slaves within said
designated States and parts of States are
and henceforward shall be free and that
the Executive Government of the United
States, including the military and naval
authorities thereof will recognize and
maintain the freedom of said persons.
And hereby enjoin upon the people so
declared to be tree to abstain from all vio-
l recommend to them that in all cases
when allowed, they labor faithfully for
reasonable wages.
,.And further declare and make known
that such persons of suitable condition,
will be received into the armed service of
the United States to garrison forts, posi-
tions, stations and other places, and to
man vessels of all sorts in said service.
ssAnd upon this act, sincerely believed to
be an act of Justice warranted by the Con-
stitution upon military necessity, | invoke
the conslderate judgment of mankind, and
the gracious favor of Almighty God.
I'm testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my name, and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this lst
day of January, in the year of
IL. s.. our Lord 1868, and of the inde-
pendence of the United States
the S7th.
ssBy the President: ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
.sWILL1AM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.n
The colored citizens of Des Moines
have held several large and enthusiastic
meetings for the purpose OF perfecting
plans for consummating the final act
of Abraham Lincoln in his great work
of freedom Various committees were
appointed and all reported to com
mittee of the whole, showing most per-
feet harmony, and the best of work.
The meeting will be held on Thurs
day. September 20, on the Iowa State
Fair Grounds. There is to be found
the most delightful shade, large and
commodious grand stand for public
speaking and all the surroundings and
appointments to make all who visit the
city on this occasion comfortable.
The barbecue is in the hands of a
committee that will spare no pains to
make the refreshments of the best in
quality and abundant in supply.
The speakers for this event need no
introduction to the people of Iowa.
They have regulations which reach be-
yond the borders of our proud state.
The speakers who have consented to
be present are as follows:
GOVERNOR JACKSON, Des Moines
SECRETARY OF STATE McFAR-
LAND, Des Moines.
HON. T. Il. SMITH, Keolluk.
MR.. L. A. MILES, Muchakinoch.
Those invited are:
HON. FRED LEHMAN, Des Moines.
The reports already coming in from
various parts of the state indicate that
this will be the largest gathering of col
ored citizens ever held. The committee
appointed on transportation vii be.
able to report rates on the various
ways in next issue. The rates VI
doubtedly be low enough to-
every body to attend.
Remember the date )dy,
September 20, in the city of hes,
Iowa.