The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-15

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How the Seosdsd States arc
Being Restored
President JOhnsOn's Policy
Indicated.
mo Appointment Of Provisional Gov
ernOrs for the Several States.
rho Loyal Mon sf the South Entrusted
< win the Work.
Interesting Facts Regarding lsorsanizatisa
throughout the Country,
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Throughout the Country,
Ae., H., As.
EAs Plan for Restoring the ssssAea
states.
ne work Of reconstructins the seeded Gsasss u
vs,i under way, and already two OF thsm have been
nsily restored To the Union The announcement made
the 18th ins BY President johnson Of the rsssaos
q Tennessee 70 her former rghts and The sppoatmsnt
u Judge Sharkey to be Provisional Governor Of Nsas
Sppi mot only shows what has been accomplished,
bat indicates oonclusvsy the line Of policy which 10 -
b pursued in reference 70 other States.
Two ssaaes which had formally seeded have besa d.
Gared restored 70 the Union-vis Missouri and Tsnnss.
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Provisional Governors have been elected and ap.
pointed for four other Sates-vrgnia North Carolina
Mississippi and Louisiana-and shall doubtless
have the official announcement we already have the
suaor Of the appointment Of similar officials for Ala
bna Georgia and sodth Carolina under such instruo.
Mons shall hasten the return Of those States TO the
UAion before the session Of the United States
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The work Of reconstruction in Missouri has been for
oome time IN accomplished fact Il practically
bsgan In july 1884, by the election by convention Of
cse State Of Hamilton Gamble Provisional Governor
oevernor Gamble continued to exercise
q the ofco until December 1862 when newly elected
md loyal Legislature met Under certain provisions Of
This Legislature election held in November 1884,
md the present Governor Thomas J. Fletcher elected
- ll the oos until December, 1851 Since tha. tpe
Ne State has been regularly recognized restored the
Uaaen On Juns the people called upon TO vote
Dulng in s adoption This constitution decares among
e&hsr matters Of Importance
Isrs-That Missouri shall be free State forever
@seond-Tbe equality Of all men before the law, but
fAils to give the negro tho right Of suffrage
1Aiyd-Tho Legislature s prohibited from making
ssnpsnsasion for emancipA.ed slaves
sApt TENNsssEz.
ne policy Of President johnson 10 perhaps best lu:
lnad BY ne 9qprAe pnrspad by him in Tennessee In
Asroh 1884, the bfssnt President Of the United States
Sas appointed BY President Lincoln Military Governor
u the State Under bis administration and BY his drec-
ss State convention met in the city Of Nashville In
lsel which made provision for the submission Of
tain proposed amendments TO the State consultation 70
Uhs people Of The State. These amendments declared
among other things-
Ert-The ahrogation Of the article Of the eonstitu
non prohibiting the emancipation Of slaves without the
consent Of their owners thus virtually sboishins say
~, but not giving negroes the right Of suffrage.
Ssenl- declared null and void all acts Of the rebel
Legislature.
EAtrd-It provided on condition Of the adoption Of
Shs proposed amendments by the people, for the slec
Non on the Ath day Of March, 1895, Of Governor and
nsmben Of the Legislature
The people were called upon 10 vote the 2Sd Of
February, 1885, provided, and the amendments
adopted On the 2Sth Of February following Governor
1ohnson Issued proclamation under which election
took place March 4, resulting in the selection Of
vas inauguratcd the Legislature met and the new Con-
satution making Tennessee FREQ State wss declared
sAoptsd On ApFn l. and the 18th insts by the Pro-
Sd7eps Sfccansiion, ths insurrectop n rsnnexsswas
6selared suppressed and the st readmitssd into the
Union Since the adoption Of me State constitution, a.
ssndod che Lower Hou5s Of the Tennessee Legislature
Aas passed bill fixing ead regulating the condition Of
ths freedmen smbrAcing provisions establishing cer
TIN soca rsAuop1 making them competent witnesses
b the courts Ind other minor provisions but not alter
lng their ws relative 10 the exercise Of the right Of
Suffrage viii be seen, therefore, that the State Of
ssnncs1ee, like Missouri, the other readmted State
lssvsSths negro freed In theHams condition in a
ahs free Northwestern statsa
VIRGINIA.
Virginia 10 likely 70 be among the first TO follow the
suampls OF Tennessee. Governor Pierpont is hasten
ing the readmsson Of the State under his control with
ssmmendabls zeal and admirable ability. The present
Governor elected In the fall Of 1861 and the State
government perfected early October Of the
year fhe capital was located at Alexandria and
sAtuuon adopted since known the Alexandra const
suticn. BY the Of this constitution system of
gradual emancipation adopted aud this basis Gov
ssnor Pisrpont 10 still continuing his administration Of
sSairs the capital having been since removed TO Rich
nond He has called 10 his aid and advice the most
kamed lawyers and wisest Statesmen OF the common
wealth. and 10 proceeding In the arduous work before
him with clear perception Of It's delicate and intricate
question:
NORTH cARoLTNA.
Nerh Carolina has been until within few months
~ almost entirely under the control Of the rebels
ne sovernmcnt attempted exercise control ~
sary a. 1ss2 by the appointment Of Governor Stanley
Military Governor bot the scheme failed On finding
sAr armies In full possession Of the territory Of North
Carolina by the surrender Of General Joe Johns,on's q
smy, President johnson edatcly appointed William
". Holden Provisional Governor A. the same time
be issued several orders which have been repeated In
subsequent proclamation and which are undoubtedly ts
be followed In each State until all shall hsvs beer
ssstored 10 their former condition In the Union Thes
srde simply provide for the restoration Of the suthort,
OF the United States by the enforcement Of s lava ths
collection Of LIE customs and revenues ths restoration
n postal routes the holding Of the district courts under
Me forms and laws provided BY the United States Con
oss and the reclamation Of oil public property state
scon not dictated interfored with. The military
powers are ordered 10 cooperate with the Provisional
Governor The instructions Of the President Do not pro-
vide conditions which the State may return, but
sss left 70 infer BY the which Missouri and Ten
asssss were restored that Virginia and North Cssoins
vt be welcomed back either with their old consttutons
~ with thcm 20 amended 70 frse the negro The an
sscedsnts 3 Governor Holdcn snd the views expressed
H him. lead ~ 70 believe that his labors viii tend u
- early return Of the State anS the sdopton Of
sonsttution sboiishins slavery.
nIssrssIpri.
Jndse william L. sharksy was appointed Provisional
aaysynw u kisslssippa on ths t9sh insA By ne ~me
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