The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-05
THE DAYS OF
RECONSTRUCTION
The Proclamation of May -, 1868. b,
Which w. W. Holden Was Made
Governor.

NOSCIuOEs |
TN recent issues OF the North Caro-
lima Review there ave appeared some
from the colonial charters OF
Carolina. The passage below, quot
~ 80 il,ustrat: a period nuch later.
IL the text of President JohnSoo's
famous proclamation appointing g.
military governor for North Carolina
Appointments similar to that In North
Carolina were made for Misas-
s;ppi {June 13}. Georges and Texas
Dune ~, Alabama (June I'D. South
Carolina June 800. and Florida tJuiy
13). Action to the same end. though
not in similar form. had been taken
on May 8 for Virginia by an execu-
tive order which declared the au-
thority of the United States re-estab-
lished and which directed the United
States government departments to re-
Editor.1
Whereas h fourth section Of the
fourth article Of the Constitution OF
the United states declares hat the
United States shall guarantee to every
state in the Union 8 republican form
OF them against invasion and do
nestle violence: and whereas the
President Of the United States ia by
h constitution, made commander
in-chfef OF the army and navy. as well
as chief civil executive office OF the
eInn oath faithfully to execute the
Office Of President Of the United States,
and to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed; and whereas the
rebellion, which has been waged by
a portion Of the people OF the United
States against the properly constituted
authorities Of the government thereof.
in the most violent and. revolving
form. but whose organized and arm
ed forces have now been almost en-
tirely overcome. has, in its revolu-
tionary progress, deprived the people
of the State OF North Carolina Of all
civil government: n whereas 1t be-
comes necessary and proper to carry
out and enforce the obligations OF
the United States to the people Of
North Carolina, in securing them In
the enjoyment OF a republican form Of
| government:
Now, therefore, in obedience to the
high and solemn duties imposed upon
! me by the Constitution Of the United
F.; States, and for the purpose OF enabling
the loyal people of said state to or
| ganize a state government, whereby
| justice may be established. domestic
! tranquility insured. and loyal citizens
protected in all their rights Of life,
liberty, n property, /. ANDREW
JOHNSON, President OF the United
States, and commander-in-chief Of
the army n navy Of the United
States, do hereby appoint William w.
Holden provisional governor OF the
State OF North Carolina, whose duty
it shall be. at the earliest practicable
period, to prescribe such rules and
regulations as may be necessary and
proper for converting 8 convention.
composed OF delegates to be chosen
by that portion OF the people of said
state who are loyal to tho United
States, and no others, for the pur-
pose Of altering or amending the con-
stitution thereof: and with authority
to exercise, within h limits OF said
proper to enable such loyal people
Of the State Of North Carolina, to re-
store said state to its constitutional
| relations to the federal government,
n to present such a republican form
OF state government as will entitle
United States therefor, and its people
TO protection by the United States
against invasion, instruction, and
domestic violence: Provided that, In
any election hat may be hereafter
held for choosing delegates to any
state convention as aforesaid, no per
SON shall be qualified as an e~lector, o,
snail be eligible as a member Of such
convention, unless he shall have pre-
Viously taken and subscribed the oath
of amnesty, as set forth in the Presi.
dents Proclamation of May 20, A. .
1865, and is a voter qualified as pre-.
scribed by the constitution and law:
Of the State of North Carolina In
force Immediately before the 2ott
day Of May, A. D. 1861, the date O
the so-called ordinance Of secession
and the said convention, when con.
vened. or the legislature that may bt
thereafter assembled, Will prescribe
the qualification Of electors, and tn,
eligibility of persons to hold oftic.
under the constitution and laws O
the state,-a power the people Of tn,
, several states composing the Fedora
Union have rightfully exercised from
the origin Of the governmen to tn,
present time.
And l do hereby direct
Fist. That the military commando
Of the department, and all of