Year: 1865

constitution made Commander in Chief Of the army and
navy, as well chief civil executive ofncer OF -
United States and 10 bound BY solemn oath -
execute the once Of President Of the United Etssss
and 10 take caro- that the laws bs faithfully Nxecueed
and wheress the rebellion which has been %ased by
portion Of the people Of the United entss against the
properly constituted authorities H the government
thereof The violent and rstoag FORM but whose
organized and armed forces have now been almost
sreiy overcome hash In n revolutionary progress d.
pved the people Of the State of Texas Of all civil gov
esnmept and, whsreas becomes necessary and proper
70 carry out and enforce che obligations Of the United
States to the people Of Texas In securing them In The en-
joynent of a republican form Of government;


Now, therefore, IN obedience 70 the high and solemn
dutes imposed upon by the constitutions Of the United
States and for the purpose Of enabling the loyal people
of said State TO organize State government whereby
justice may Be established domestic tranquility restored
and loyal citizens protected in all their rights Of life,
liberty and property, AxDREw JOHNSON, President Of
The United States and commandern Chief Of the army
and navy Of tho United States do hereby appoint An
drew Hamilton Of Texas Provisional Governor Of tho
State Of Tex whose duty shall be, at the earliest
practical period prescribe such rules regulations
may be necessary and proper for convenns convention
composed Of delegates 10 bo chosen by that portion OF
the people Of said State who areloyA to the United
States and others for the purpose Of altering and
amending the constitution thereof; and with au-
thority to exercise within the limits Of said State
al the powdn necessary and proper TO enable such
loyal people Of the State Of Texas to restore said
State TO its constitutional relations 70 the federal govern
ment and to present such republican form Of State
government as will ene the State to the guarantee Of
the United States therefor and its people 10 protection
by the United States against INVASION insurrecon and
domestic violence Provided that in any election that
be held hereafter for choosing delegates to any State
convention as Aforesaid person shall be qualified as
elector shall be eligible member Of such con-
vcnton, unless he shall have previously taken and
subscribed the oath Of amnesty forth the Pre-
sident's proclamation Of May %, A. d. 1885, and is
voter qualified prescribed by tho constitution and
laws Of the State Of Texas in force Immediately be-
fore the first day of February A. D. 1851, the date
Of the eocaed ordinance of And the said
venton when convened the Legislature that may be
thereafter assembled will prescribe the qualification Of
electors and the eligibility Of persons hold Office under
the constitution and laws Of the State-a power the peo
pie Of the several States composing the federal Union
have rghtfuly exercised from the origin Of the govern
ment to the present time. And do hereby direct


First-That the military commander Of the depart
ment and all officers and persons in the military and
naval service aid and the said Provisional Governor
In carrying into effect this proclamation; and they
enjoned TO abstain from in any way hnderny impeding
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state government a. herein authorized.


Scond-That the Secretary Of State proceed to put
force ell laws Of the United States the administration
whereof belongs TO the State Department. applicable
the geographical limits aforesaid.


TAd-That the Secretary Of the Treasury proceed TO
nominate for appointment assessors Of taxes and COL
lecon OF customs and Of internal revenue, and such
other once Of the Treasury Department author
xcd by law and put execution the revenue laws Of
the United States within the geographical limits afore
said In making Appointments the preference shall be
given to qualified loyal persons residing within the dis
trtcs where their respective duties be performed
But suitable residents Of tho district shall be found
then persons residing IN other States districts shall be
appointed


FbswtA-That the Postmaster General proceed to estab


sh post onces and post routes and put into execution
shs postal laws Of the United States within said state.
giving 70 loyal residents the preference OF appointment
but suitable residents found, then TO appoint
agents, &C., from other States.


FyA-Tbat the District Judge for the Judicial district
In which Texas b included proceed to hold courts
within sadStats in accordance with the provisions Of
the net Of Congress, and the Attorney General will
instruct the proper ofoen 70 libel and bring judg
ment connscaon and sais property subject TO connsca
top and enforce the administration justice within
said State in all matters within the cognzance and jurs
dic,on Of the federal courts


SisThst the Secretary Of the Navy take possession
Of all public property belonging 10 the Navy Department
within said geographical limits, and put In operation all
acts Of Congress relation 10 naval Affairs having app
cation 10 said State
Stventh-rhas the Secretary Of the Interior put In
force The laws relating to the Interior Department spp
cable 70 the geographical limits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and


caused the seal Of the United States 10 be annxed.
Done at the city Of Washington this seventeenth day Of


June in the year Of our Lord ono thousand eight |
hundred and sixty nvc and of tho Independence Of
The United ststss the eighty ninth.


ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the PRECEDENT:
EnuAn r. SEWARD Secretary Of State