Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-15
WINSTON NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY DEcEMBER = isas

) valid treaties or engage in lawful con
|merce with any foreign Power. tn
Estates attempting to secede placed them
lseIves II. q condition whore their vital;f,
! was impaired, ,abutnot extinguishcd--th
functions suspended, but not DESTROYED
/ but II any State anegiects or refuses i
perform its offices, there is the more neet
that the General Governlnent sho,,l,
maintain all its authority, and ss soon -
pracficab!c, resume the exercise Of all IT
unctlons. aOn this principle I have act
ed, sapd have gradually and quietly, ant
| by almost sinaperceptible steps, SOUGHT t
restore the rigfItfnl energy OF the Genera
lGovernment and of the States. 10 fila
Iend, Irovisional Governors have been an
/ ported Tor the States, Conventions called
Governors elected, Legislatures assembled
and Senators and Representatives chose,
to the Congress of the United States, A,
fhe same time, the Courts of the limited
States, as far as could be done, have beer
|reopened, SO that the laws of the JTniteC
States may be enforced through tl,eil
agency. lhe blockade has been removed
ana the custom-houses @re-established in
ports OF entry, SO that the revenue of the
United States may be collected. The
lost Office department renews its cease
less activity, and the General Govern
ment is thereby enabled to communicate
promptly with It's officers and agents. The
courts bring security to persons and pro-
pcfty; the opening OF the ports invites
the restoration OF oflndilstry and commerce.: ::
tue post office renews the facilities OF So,
clal intercourse, and of business. And is
1t not happy tor us all thatthe restoration
OF each one OF these functions of the Gem
eral government brings iwitllit BLESSING
70 the States over which they are extend
ed Is 1t not a. sure promise OF harmony
ana renewed attachment to the ITnion
hat, after. all that has happened, the re-
urn to the General Goyelmment is kno1v,,l
only as a beneheeuce !,..s -. -
l., know n very well that this policy is at
ended with some risk; that for its snccess
{ requires at least the acqniescencea OF the
'tates which 1t concerns; that it implies
N Invitation 10 those States, by renewing
heir allegiance to the United States ia
esunle their functions as States Of the I'm
On. But it is a risk that must be, taken.
Il the choice OF difficulties, it is fhe smaIl,
st risk and to dilninlsIl, and. if possible I
remove all danger, [ have felt It incum,
entsa on 1ne to assert one other power of
le General Government the bower ct |
ardon. e9As no'State can throw :, defence
yer the crl'ne of treason, the power Of
ardon is exclusivel vested in the Execn-
We Governtnentaoft tile United States mi
AercIslng hat pcwer,I have taken every
recautlon TO connect it with tile cleaIrest
,coSnitlon obfhe binding force Of the laws
the United States, and an fundnalifed +
knoWtedgeancntbaofa f. the d great socialf
lapSessot yeosditions in regard to slavery
nigh has grown out of the.war. ss2%f@*sslsl
1tle neAtgstep3 which / 1aav ataieI, 10 jr9ezz
ofe the scoRs5ltutlonafa relations OF tl}eT;
Eates, has been IN inv itatfen to them fol
artlc pate, IN the high office OF amending
le Constitution. Every patriot must. wish
r q general amnesty at the,earliest epoch T;
'hsistent with public safety. zg For this
eat end there is need Ola concurrence /.
a All opinions, plnln and the spirit Of rnutaal3
Y 'lnci1latloll, AL partiessin fhe.late terri
e conflict esI n} ust work togetl1erqi .harmo-Ii
Z. It s Is not too too mnchto ask, in the .nan,el1
+ tlhe h Whole N people, that, on the one sideIt.
g ptan OF of restoration ., IS shall proceed init
pforiility with q Willingne ess. to cast the :
sorders of the past int into oblivion. and :
At, on the other, the evidence Of sinceri. Il
ia the fhture mai ntenance Of the Union #
all be put hey yond any doubE by 1 tI1e .,a
catiolrsof the proposed an drnenrlt rlt I'd the
institution, Khich provides for the ahos ,e 6
ion of slavery foravpa - ss,It;; {.