Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-24

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the future action Of the Congress Of The
United States, and in the mean time 10 be
used solely TO maintain peace aud order
within The borders Of BE states respect.
ely. tEtffltt EffrfT III
Ihrd--The recognition, BIZ the Executive
Of the United StaIes, OF The several State
Governments, On their officers and Legisla.
lures taking the oath prescribed By the Con.
stiiution OF the pnited States and where con-
hcting State Governments have resulted
from the war, the legitimacy OF all shall be
susmitiedt to the Supreme Court of the United
States
Fourth-The re establishment Of all the
Federal Courts in the several States, with
powers as defined by the Constitution and
laws Of Congress 81 rsr -s a.-.
Fihh-People aud inhabitants Of ell States
to be guaranteed, so far as the Executive can,
their political rights and franchise, as we'll as
their rights OF person and properly, as de.
hnnd by the Constitution OF the Cnited States
and OF the States respectively
Sixth--The Executive authority Of the Gov.
ernmeni Of the United States not TO disturb
any Of the people by reason of the late war,
so long as they live ia peace and quiet, aud
abstain from acts OF armed hostility and obey
the laws in existence, at any place Of their
residence,
Seventh--In general terms, war to cease,
and general amnesty, 80 Ear as ths Exeeu.
tive power Of the United States can com.
mand on condition OF .he dsbandment of
Confederate armies, aud the distribution of
arms and resumption of peaceful pursuit, By
officers and men hitherto composing the said
armies. Not being fully empowered by our
respective principals to fulfil these terms, we
individually and officially pledged ourselves
to promptly obtain the necessary authority
aud to carry out the above programme
[Signedl w. L SHERMAN
Major General Commanding Army United
States forces in South Carolina
J, T. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding c S Army in North
Carolina
This proceeding of General Sherman was
disapproyed OF Tor the following, among 9th
er reasons
First-lt was an exercise Of authority not
vested in General Sherman, and its face
shows that both be and Johusion knew that
he, General Sherman, had no authority to
enter into any sueh arrangement
Second-It was a practical acknowledge
ment OF the rebel government
Third-It undertook to re-establish the
rebel State Government that had been over
thrown at the sacrifice Of many thousand 10y
al lives and an immense treasure, and placed
arms and munitions of war in the hands of
the rebels at their respective capitals which
might be used as soon as the armies of the
United States we're dsbanded and used to
conquer and subdue the loyal States.
Fourth-By the restoration OF the rebel au-
thority Ia their respective States, they would
be enabled to re.esiablsh slavery.
Fifth-lt might furnish ground of re
sponsibilily by the Federal Government to
pay the rebel debt, and certainly subjects loyal
citzeus of the rebel StAios to the debt con.
summated by the rebels, in the name of the
State
Sixth-lt put in dispute the existence OF
loyal State Governments, and the new State
of West Virginia which had been recog.
niaed by every department Of the United
States Government
Scventb--It practically abolished the con-
iiscation laws, and relieved rebels of every
degree, who had slaughtered our people from
all pans and penalties for their crimes
Eighth-It gave terms that had been delb
erately, repeatedly and solemnly rejected by
President Lincoln, and better than the reb.
els had ever asked in their moat prosperous
condition.
Ninib--It formed no basis Of true and last.
ing peace, but relieved the rebels from the
pressure Of our victories, aud left them in a
condition to renew their efforts to overthrow
the United States Government and subdue
the loyal States, whenever their strength was
recruited and opportunity should offer