Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

Gov. ANDREW JoHNsoN's ADDREss-
In his Appeal to tho people Of Tennessee,
Andrew johnson thus describes the situation
Of that State, and his duties as Military Gov
ernor
"The State Government has disappeared. The Exec.
utye has abdcatcd the Legislature has dissolved the
judiciary IS in abeyanoe Inc great 'mpo state Freight
ed with lis precious cargo Of human interests and hopes
It's sails all and It's glorious flag uufurud, has been
suddenly abandoned by her officers and mltn0us crew.
and len float at the mercy Of The winds and 20 be
pluudorcd hy every rover upon the deep Indeed the
work Of plunder has already commenced The archoves
have been de5ecrated Che public property stolen and
stroycd tho vaults " The State Bank violated and its
treasures robbed, including the funds carefully gathered
aud couseorstcd for all time to iho instruction ofour chill
drcn.
In scha lamentable crisis the Government the L.
nited States could not be unminGfu Of m high consu-
uona obligation TO guaranty % every State iu this Union
Rcpubicsn form of government, obligation which
every State has direct aud interest IN having
observed toward every other State and from which, hy
action the part n the peope n any state, he
Federal Government be absolyed republican form Il
gnvcrnm~nt in With the people Of the Unit
ed States is one u the Fundamental conditions VI pc
HuoA' 'Nl'tthee' " "nlln t'.f pait or he country rs
alike bound. end hem rhirl part can escape. This
obligation the national government BE- nov attempting 20
discharge have been appointed 90 The absencc " the
regular and established State authorities, Military
Governor for the time hc1g, % preserve the pu1c prop
cty Of the State. 20 give The protection Of law actually
enforced her ciuzens aud paedly may be- re-
store her Government 10 he same condition as before
The existing rebellion
In the grateful but arduous undertaking shall avail
ms self Of OH the aid that mas be afforded by my fellow
citizens Aud Tor this purplse ] respectfully but ear.
nesty nyie all the people Of Tennessee des viii
ling tu restoration OF her ancient Government.
without distinction OF party affiliations past political
opinions or action 20 unite witA me, by counsel and
operative agency. 20 accomplish this great end find
most if not ali of the Offices both State aud Federal
vacated by actual abandonment by the action Of the
ineumbcus iu attempting 90 subordinate their functions
10 power ia hostility t1 The fundamental law Of the
state, and subyCfsse OF her national allies These
offices must De filled temporarily until the State shall be
restored f to t accustomed quiet that the people
pedceahy assemble the ballot box aud select agents OF
their own choice Otherwise anarchy would pre- vail, and
mats fe property would be safe from the dpsper
ate aud unprua pied.
shall therefore As early as practicable, designate for
various positions under he state and county govern
ments, from among fellow citizens, persous OF probi-
~ aud intelligence and bearing allegiance to the
will execute the functions Of their respective Offices until
their places be filled by the action Of the people
Their authority, when they shall have been made, will be
accordingly respected aud observed.
To the people themselves ~ protection Of the Gov
eminent is extended An theit rights will be duly
sPected and their fcdresscd when made known
Those who through the dark and weary night of the
hcllnn have maintained their allegiance the Federal
will De welcomed their return.
And whc 30 may become necessary IN fludicatiug the
violated majesty of claw, aud ia asserting its imperial
sway punish intelligent and conscious treason IN high
adopted To those, especially who in private, unoiii-
ca capacy have assumed attitude Of hostility the
Government full and complete amnesty for all past
acts aud dcC irauons is offered. upon The condition
Just supremacy " the laws advise them 10 do for
heir good and for the peace and welfare Of be-
loved State, endeared 70 by the associations Of long
and active years, and by the enjoyment OF her highest
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