320  Messages  and  Papers  of  the  Presidents

And  I  do  hereby  direct —

First.  That  the  mihtary  commander  of  the  department  and  all  officers
and  persons  in  the  military  and  naval  service  aid  and  assist  the  said  pro-
visional governor  in  carrying  into  effect  this  proclamation;  and  they  are
enjoined  to  abstain  from  in  any  way  hindering,  impeding,  or  discour-
aging the  loyal  people  from  the  organization  of  a  State  government  as
herein  authorized.
Second.  That  the  Secretary  of  State  proceed  to  put  in  force  all  laws
of  the  United  States  the  administration  whereof  belongs  to  the  State
Department  applicable  to  the  geographical  limits  aforesaid.
Third.  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  proceed  to  nominate  for
appointment  assessors  of  taxes  and  collectors  of  customs  and  internal
revenue  and  such  other  officers  of  the  Treasury  Department  as  are  au-
thorized by  law  and  put  in  execution  the  revenue  laws  of  the  United
States  within  the  geographical  limits  aforesaid.  In  making  appoint-
ments the  preference  shall  be  given  to  qualified  loyal  persons  residing
within  the  districts  where  their  respective  duties  are  to  be  performed;
but  if  suitable  residents  of  the  districts  shall  not  be  found,  then  persons
residing  in  other  States  or  districts  shall  be  appointed.
Fourth.  That  the  Postmaster- General  proceed  to  establish  post-offices
and  post  routes  and  put  into  execution  the  postal  laws  of  the  United
States  within  the  said  State,  giving  to  loyal  residents  the  preference  of
appointment;  but  if  suitable  residents  are  not  found,  then  to  appoint
agents,  etc. ,  from  other  States.
