The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-28
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The question Of supplies is the mos,
prominent one IL the ads Of the southern
n1pnlaH3n recently relieved from Confederate
rule This admits Of q speedy and satisfactory
solution. Our merchants and those of other
markets, under the wise and liberal policy inau-
aurated In President johnson, are settling all
oeubss 5u sae matter Produce is coming in, in
constant increasing auau1ities, and supplies are
morfrr Oft i'll large amounts with great CELEBRITY.
FrerTvhers are tie indications ofhappy activity,
aud tie Fery first DAYS 1f peace carry plenty to
thousands of homes where var had enforced pow
aetv. Every reasonable man rejoices at the
termination If a1sadGias, and there is generally
expressed disposition iorsuch action for the future
as viii make the south again the home of earnest
loyalty, and the prosperous garden spot OF the
American continent
These fruits 0f peace this revival of prosperity,
tbisfenaral0f comnaEcia and social intercourse
vfth the people of other a5tions are developing
precisely the spirit wbfah il true lovers of the
se8f# most desire hing but the action of
E4e au zoi5.as eil .rrs back the current toward
renewed patriotism AHA permanent harmony
The people are learning BY the contrast the adj
yantares II q restored Union. Their rapid adj
vance Id comfort and aanquility, the sudden
close OF azhausaug sacrifices, teach a memorable
and practical lesson.
But VIII .he southern people allow themselves
to be led INFO any new T1ubles by the action of
polidca adTeuguregsg They have had a bitter
experience ia this fagsrd, md yet new attempt
surely fulI 5f uisgaet-5eems to be meeting
with some success
Till Mississippi aud ia TaxR k,he Confederate
State officers seem detgrF '.ed to hurry the
people BIZ those States inlo new difficulties at
ta'iaoa8 speed Why will not these usurping
officials appreciate the act that the United
States cannot in any aH give them any recog-
milton, and chat the further they draw the people
into gheir Support the 81 orse must be the final
situation Of themselves and the masses? These
governors we're elected n defiance of the au-
tn0rity Of the laa0nai constitution. Their oaths
of Office were a declaration of hostility against
the United States. They have been engaged in
every possible ray ID iurdhering the interests Of
tae rebellion IuQ president of the United
States cannot acknowledge their title to any
ulyii authority w dJ ~ would be to recognise
rae right 5f secession, md the various secession
ordinances. They have been elected to oppose
the efforts of the tui.ed States to reGstabish its
disputed authority dadlf and by virtue of those
ordinances. They are row DESTROYS to save the
principle Of 8tIa State sJvereignty, by formally
secession act Once thus repealed, they will say
that they were U0aud TO obey them while they
remained on she statute looks, but having beer
done away with by tie aca of the people of their
States, they are no longer binding. No consid
GRAFTON can avail wita tha general government to
permit such 3stiau. attempt to perseyere the
dangerous dogma Jf the right of State to
Withdraw from the federation at the option of its
people, 70 become tba seed of future dissension
and conflict The pIoJ IS an insduOus one and
fun Of peril TO our future safety, and must be
swaDgled before t has .ime to mature.
The war is not terminated while men act
openly before the world as governors Clark and
AuFrab have done. They assume to exercise |
the functions Of State executive officers, while
they hold positions by virtue of oaths to sup
port tbe insurrecbioH. They are the last rem
nants Of Confederate civil power, and cannot be
admitted 70 recognition any further than the
United States will allow validity to the official
acts of Jefferson Davis.
Es warn fbe people Of Texas and Mississippi
not VI support the policy of these men in the /
lgas. degree. THE military authorities of the |
United States are speedily extending protection
over their territory and will prevent any anarchy
nov, and viii assure 10 them the fullest liberty
consistent with sate5v IN the reorganization of
their local governments, and the filling of the
State Offices which HaTe been vacated since the
oath d allegiance to the Cenfederacy was first
administered 70 the official servants of the people
The people Of the South will do well in these
times 60 ito 1oghing hastily, to carefully measure
every step they taae They should avoid, as
they a9nla coAag0n, any action which involves
the most remote recognition of the existence Of
authority II those who have sworn to oppose the
Union Tile legaIitg Of any of the movements
which inaugaggJad civil war should not be ad-
mit.ed bg them n. 0. Times
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