The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-22


id clear and explicit language tn steps he has taken
restore the rghtful energy Of the general govemmen
and the taes To that end 10 says provisional Cover
called governors eIo.d leg slaiures assembled and
sors and CHOSEN 70 the ~ the
United States A. the same time the corr, T.
done hav been reopened the laws Of the United
| states may DO enforced through their agency The
blockade has been removed and the custom houses re-
established In ports Of entry that the OF the
United States may be collected. The Post once De-
Communicate c e. promptly " with is officers and
The s ne
industry and commerce; the Post ONCE receives the
facilities OF social Intercourse and OF business
invited the states lately in rebellion 70 par:
ticipate In the ratification OF the constitutional
slavery This done he says It win remain for the States
whose powers have been long in allegiance to resume
their places the branches the national Legsa-
ure and thereby complete the work OF restoration Here
It Is for you fellow citizens Of the Senate and you
fellow czens Of the House o. Rep,esssntatyss to
returns and qualifications OF your own members All
but this has been done in the exercise Of his functions
and in the performance Of his duties President Of the
United States and as COMMANDMENTS Chief Of their
mica The admission OF members Of Congress and the
restoration OF the judicial branch OF the OWL author ty OF
tho government necessarily referred TO the delib
erati0ns and action OF Congress. Mr. Chairman, am
ration Of The Union as have acted with those through
the last four cars who have sought TO maintain It's in
tegry and prevent a destruction shall say no word
and do act and give vote TO recognize Its dlv
sop or 10 postpone disturb la rapidly approaching
harmony and peace. have no right and no dlspos-
and guide their conduct Now, for myself shall
endeayOr TO act upon this whole question In the broad
ana liberal temper which its importance demands We
conducting a controversy in court OF law.
We ars not seeking TO force a remedy for private
wrongs, NC nor to revenge or rstaiats for private
nent interests Of great States TO- deal with, and
we are bound TO deal with them In large
anAl. hl fart
ti"n that shall cherish towards the millions Of
peop, lately In rebellion feelings OF hatred aud disrut
that we sal nurse Ire bitterness Their Infamous treason
has naturally and justly engineered and make that the
basis OF our future dealings with them Possibly
upon them tho worst excuses OF desposm. Possibly
they may best learn TO practice just 10 Others ad
ro ard emulate our republican inst tutons by suffering
al our bands the absolute rule We dencunce In others
II may be best for US, aud for them that dis.
card in all our deaiins with them all tho
obligations and requirements OF the constitution,
antb assert as the only law Tor them tho unresrained
Will OF Conquerors and masters. confess do not sym
patnize with tire the opinions which would
dictate such would exact at their hands all
needed and all just guarantees for their uture loyalty
the constitution aud tho laws OF the United States
would exact from them or impose upon them,
through the constitutional legislation Of Congress by
enlarsng or extending # necessary the scop, aud
lection for the helpless and iendcs freedmen so lately
their slaves. would exercise rigid scrutiny into tie
send Congress before allowed them to participate
in tho high prerogatives Of cgsaling .or the
nation; But ! would seek to aay rather than
may be- 70 which the war has given rise; hut for our
own sake, as we'll for Theirs would not visit upon
them policy Of conscaticn which has been discarded
In the policy and practical conduct of every civilized
nation on the face OF the globe l believe II Is mpor
as as well as for them that we sh ud cultivate
friendly relations with them that We ehould seek the
promotion of their interests part and parcel Of our
own We have been Their enemies in war in
peace lot us show ourselves friends Now
that slavery has been desLroyedhat prolific source OF
all our alterations. all our Iatcs and all our Disasters
ia nj n pknt
same interests, the same hopes, the aspirations
that we have. They with US We must
ssSs ay Sy T EN- sISs sss
as no community WAS ever punished before, for
Sng so sr s Sn have co M rs SIR the day
will be eGiced, except those which mark the blessings
that follow In its train. hope and believe shall
soon See tho day when The people Of the Southern
States will show us by evidences that we cannot mis-
take chat they have retsrned in all sincerity faith to
Their acgance.to tho Union, that they intend TO Join
henccorth With us IN promoting Its rrosp rily, in
Tending tie banner OF it, glory and In lighting the bat
ties Of democratic freedom no only here but wherever
the issue may be forced upon acceptance rejoice
with heartfelt satisfaction that have in these of
power in tho Executive Department aud In these halls
OF Congress mon who VIII Cooperate FOR the alta nment
fpt these great and benifcent ends trust that they
VIII nc; with wisdom. know that they will from
no Other motives than those OF patriotism and love OF
= Mr.. J.scEE', trcp Of R. made few remarks to
cay ING that for one he woid dohs duty. but did not
wish 10 be con promsied by the speeches which had
Eocn gcusereo ~ Tee gentlemen from and
New York; Or Any other State, when ther prac-
teal question: before tho House its consideration
The.Connli,tec rofe, when the resolutions referring
tho Presidents Message TO tho appropriate committees
we're passed.
TIRE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION Al PARIS
Mt BANKS, lrep.) or Mass from the Committee
Foreign Ararg reported resolution cepting the invi.
tton Of the French to DO represented 1t the
Exposition as Paris n 1885, approving what has already
beer done BY the Sc Rotary O. State the subject, and
prov ding for the appointment Of clerks In connection
with the commission.
Tho resolution adopted.
PAYMENT PENNSYLVANIA eoLDrps.
Ar. hyK.s lrcp Of Pa, introduced bill approp ating
$500 600 FOR the payment OF the soldiers called by
Pennsylvania 70 repel the inva don OF tho State 1858
II wcs referred 20 tho Committee Appropriations
Al subsequent stage o. the HrocccI ngs Mr. ScnEScK
raoved 10 reconsider the subject loereIce desiring
the bill TO go to the Committee ON Claims.
Pending h2 question, the House In pursuance Of the
Joint re1o.r,on adjourned until the 5th Of January noxt