The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-02

Address u Ho0. Andrew Johwseu a -.
eeopls q TeaesDee.
Governor johnson has issucd tho fo,lev.e
address:
Ftiler Citixens: Tennessee assumed n.
form Of q body polite, As one Of the Cuit~6
States Of America, in tho year seventeen hun.
dred and ninety six. at once entitled to an ~.
privileges Of the Federal Consultation. nd
bosnd BY al ito obi cations For nearly sixtv fve
years she continued in the enjoyment of all her
righta. and in the performance Of al her dus;sa
one OF the most loyal and devoted Of the sister.
hood Of States. She had been honored bv IN.
elevation Of two OF her citizens to the hishe.s
place in the gift OF the American people. and
third had been nominated for the came h;.a
Office, who received liberal though ineeE.c,;,.
support Her population had rapidly and lar,s
" increased, and their moral and material ;cts.-
ests correspondinsly advanced. Never wa .
people more prosperous, coniented and h>nnr
than the people Of Tennessee under the Gown.
nent Of the United States. ard ncue a huls
burdened for the support OF the AUTHORITY B,
which they were protected. They Eel, their
Government only in the conscious e,ioymept
Of the benefits it conferred ard the blessings /,
bestowed"
| The Governor then briefly refers to the lh,s
history and present condition Of the State, when
he announces the policy be intends 10 pursue in
his administration Of the government. - follosc
IL have been appointed. III the abssocs Of
the regslor aud established State authorities, %
Military Governor for the time being topreserve
public property OF the State, TO give the pro,se
usu OF Law actively enforced to her citEeus, end,
a. speedily as may be, TO restore her government
l Tim 1t
rebellion.
In this grateful bu, ardaous undertaking. I
shall avail myself Of any aid that msy be aAord.
ed BY my felow.citisens And for this purpcee
| respectfully, but earnestly. invite the people
, Of Tennessee, DESTROYS or willing 70 zee rector.
alton OF her ancient government, without die
tnction OF party affiliations, or past political
opinions, or action, 10 unite With me- by counsel
or cooperative agency, TO accomplish this great
. end. lind most, il not Ill Of the 0fices, both
State Ard Federal, vacated, either BY actual
abandonment. or BY the actionso Of the incumbent
in attempting to subordinate their functions 70
power in hostility 20 the fundamental Law Of the
State, and subversive cf her National allesiSxce.
These Offices must be filed temporarily, un,il
the State shall be- restored so isr to lie accus.
toned quiet. tina, the people can peaceabiy
. assemble at the ballot box and select agsnfa q
4 their own choice. Other~ise anarchy would
prevail, and 10 mans life or property would be
safe from the desperate ard unprincpled.
shall, therefore. a. early as practicable, 1esie
nate for various pos tioDs under the state and c0un
r " governments, from among n fellow citiasaa
9 persons of probity and intelligence, and bearing
true allegiance TO the Constitution aud Govern
/ ment Of the United States. who will execute the
+ functions Of their respective offices, until thess
III ho Id he Ia. If h. l.
n Their authority, when their appointments shal
3 have been made, will be accordingly respected
aud observed. a
To the people themselves, the protection D
. the Government is extended. All their right
: viii be duly respected. and their wrongs redress
ed when made known Those Who through tn
dark and weary night Of the rebellioa hev(
maintained their allegiance TO the Federsl oev
ernment viii be honored The esrise and Ms
, guided will be welcomed Oil their return.
And while il may becoUe necessary, In sindi
eating the violated majesty of the las, and Il
re- asserting it, imperial sway, TO punish inteli
> gent aud conscious treason in high places. u'
merely retaliatory, or vrdictive policy will b
: adopted. To those, especially, Who in prvsts
, unofficial capacity have assumed an attitude Q
hostility TO the Government. a full and compIst
amnesty for all past acts and declarations 10 o6sr
ed upon the one condition Of their again yieldlsl
. themselves peaceful citizens to the just supre
, macy of the laws. This advise them to do 10
their own good, and for the peace and welfsr
Of our beloved State, endeared TO me BY the q
sociatious Of long and active years, and BY th
enjoyment Of her highest honors.
!, And appealing TO my fellow citizens :
4 Tennessee. ] point them to my long public q
% pledge for the sincerity Of my motives en-
an eearuest for the performance Of my press
and future duties. ANDREW JOHNSON.