Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-15

Important fTe,cs on Rcc0nsfyHetiola-
sS0ialsfgn iSTGtes sui on Probation
Ratification of he Constitutional
AmeRdmeaf.
WAsHINGroS, WOW TO-
To-day, members Of the late North
Carolina Convention, and other gentle
men of that State, visited the President,
when Hon. Mr.. Read, on behalf Of the
Convenuon.Over which he had the honor
TO preside, presented for his favorable
consideration certain Of It's proceedings,
saving among other things that the first
act Of the Convention was 10 declare her
uninterrupted connection withthe Union,
and tliat the ordinance Of May, eighteen
hundred and siXty-One, by which she
was attempted 10 be severed from the
Union, was null and void. This was
done by a vote very nearly approaching
unanimity, and thus the first issue in
the late war was yielded. The next
thing done was TO prohibit
slavery, and this was by 4 unanimous
vote, and committee Of able lawyers
was provided to prepare Wholesome laws
for the consideration Of the Legislature,
and thus the second issue in the late war
! was yielded. The Convention having
4 yielded all which was involved in the
war, and being of the opinion that the
State was and always had been in the
/ Union, and that our relations had been
disturbed and not destroyed, respectfully
ask your EXcelleney to declare, on the
mart Of the authorities of the United
/ States. as the State has done its part, that
our Government relations have been
rccOncilei.
The Convention instructed the Legis-
lature to provide for the payment Of the
debts of the state, declared that all debts
contracted in aid Of the rebellion to be
Illegal, and prohibited the payment Of
the same.
Mr.. Read said we have heard that not
witllStanding the State might yield, and
as he understands has yielded all that
was involved in the war, and notwith-
standing 0uT people were submissive and
well disposed, and anxious for fraternal
relations, her delegation in Congress
would not be admitted unless they had
qualifications not prescribed by the Con-
stirution, that they would be required to
take an oath which few men in the State
can take, affirming not merely that they /
are right but that they never have been I
wrong. The exclusion Of her delegation /
upon any such test as suggested, would |
bc felt by our people universally as such .
q deep wrong that il would put their /
strong devotion % the Government, and .
their lively hope of perfect reconciliation, /
% the sevorest trial They can under /
stand the bitterness Of strife and the /
aversion to treason, but they
VIII be cOnf0uaded at the repul-
sion Of offered friendship and avowed
loyalty. The Convention, therefore, re-
-pectfulIv asks Congress torepeal the test
oath. I have thought it respectful 10
H.1#L a tn ffr.=Ha= #hssaF ln9a D
quest should pass through your hands,
with the hope that your Excellency'5
uagnaaimiJy would add 10 iC some re-
Geeti0n which would avail that body.
After further remarks by Mr.. Eeade,
in which he spoke Of the confidence
rapdsed I'm him by North Carolina, the
President responded as follows:
Hon. Mn READ; l receive from you,
with pleasure, a COPY Of the proceedings
Of the Convention of North Carolina.
rec iprocate cordially the eonciliat ory
spirit i'm which you have addressed NE.
Convention Of North Carolina
las done much and well toward
restoring tIat state to her proper
national relations, but something yet
remains TO be done 10 render that Z
restoration Immediately practicable.
An acreptati0n of the Congressional
amendment, abolishilg slavery through
out the United States, by the Legislature
IF the state Of North Carolina, is, in my
Judgment, practically important TO the
successful restoration which Is so much
desired by all Without answering spe-
7EoaliT the questions you have proposed
D ue, it VIII be sufficient to saythat my
action must depend upon events, and
hat Mr.. Holden viii be again instructed /
.1 continue the exercise or his functions
ls Provisional Governor until he shall
have been expressly relieved by orders to
.hat effect
The following Is n copy Of the teie-
gram addressed Do his ENcellency 3. F.
'eTrT, Provisional Governor Of South
ar7Iig@
t'hoar telegram OF the fourth instant is
gst now received While much has
lseu done in South Carolina that Is con
luciye 20 peaaa aIia restoration, the Pres
dent thinks il Is impossible to anticipate
vents. He expects, therefore, chat YOU
VIII continue 70 exercise the duties here
1f0re GevOived upon you o. Provisional
governor OF south Carolina, until yGu
Hgll DE relieved hv his order. He OBJ
.r.-4- visa regret Thar neither the Con-
eution nor the State Legislature has ,
,r0u0unced the debts and obligations
pntracted in the name CT tne State, for
unconstitutional aud even rebeliious mar
poses, 10 be void. He equally regrets
.l8t the State seems TO decline the Con-
ZreSsioual Amendment Of the CQnstit;l-
.IJa of the United States abolishing
slavery. I telcgraphcd to you yesterday
iS follows: The President dirOaIs me To
write 70 yea ,..a, al early adoption Of
-He Congressional Amendment Of the
Constitution Of the United States abolish
inc slavery, by the South Carolina Leg
stature IS jtvmsd peculiarly important,
and especially desirable with reference 10
.he general situation of the Union
nave now only to say, the Presidents
opinions before expressed remain un-
changed
Signed. ". II. SEWARD