The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-13

he General Assembly in any querulous or
complaining spirit. Far from It, they
will see in the sequel, I refer 10 Il solely for
be purpose Of enabling them tC see clearly
a. think thev must) that the controlling
authority, which we ell acknowledge, makes
Il this time 3 marked discrimination be
Weeu them and myself, OF rather between
he legislative ana executive departments
4 our State government now in process Of
Reorganization. ! should deeply deplore 1t
Hare ! certified that this discrimination
ohginated in any personal objection to me.
bly only consolation, then, would be that
hal not sought the position, and l should
ha,teu To relieve nv constituents by declin-
iuE to occupy il. But this is not necessa
~ inference. There are Indications that
some action Of the legislative department
was deemed necessary as preliminary TO the
complete restoration Of our state govern
ment and oar Federal relations. Hence,
perhaps, the permitted organization Of that
branch, whilst, for the purpose OF keeping
in allowance such restoration, the authority
of the United States postpone the re-estab-
lishmont Of the executive branch. As con-
tirmatorv OF this view, the concluding words
of the Communication above seem to indl-
cate a possible future recognition Of the
Governor elect. In q matter OF public con-
eern. 1 would be contemptably weak, If l
found in all this any personal grief But
the Question presented itself in view Of the
pslpable discrimination between the two
dep.rt1nents to which ] have sdverted,
whether l can with prOpriety ask the Gene
raj Assembly 10 inaugurate me into the e1-
ecutive Office until shall have been ''recog-
pized by the Government" whose authority
IS paramount Ny OplnlcH % that ] can
not. Such q request on my part, and q
lcompliauce with &c on theirs, might be con-
,idsfed a defiant seton. II could scarcely
BE- recouciled with the respectful scquies-
eence in the declared purpose Of the con-
rolling power. such acquiescence $50 far
IS duty to my constituents may permit Is
he line upon which am resolved 10 move;
nj I am happy 20 see the General Assem-
| Div pursuing the sBme course
Il NAV be that their prompt compliance,
sresdy accorded 20 two emphatic recon
ln4ndations Of the Provisional Governor, will
enable the authorities Of the United States
l. discern more fully and more accurately
tie true spirit Of our people.
To say that We must pursue the cOurse in
dcsted by the President, because We are
p5werIess, does not disclose the whole case.
! he Congress Of the United States not hav-
Ing been in session since the cessation Of
hosti tiles, until the present week, the whole
burtheu Of pacifcatiOn and restoration hiss
ben upon the President. Under his aus
pies and under his direction, all advances
TO mat end have been made. During their
progress. be has spokeE many worss OF
Kindness and encoui agemenL He surveys
The whole field, Of which We have but a
partial view. Difficulties Of which We dream
not eJnbarrsss him. Confidence, after es-
tra1vement. is of slow growth, and the ALI
meat. essential 10 its full development, is
mutuality. Unless prepared % accord IL, We
have no rsas0uab bic ground % expect lt. II
We be patient, if We be trustiul, We may also
De hopeful.
Furtbernore, situated as We are, my in
aueuration without recognition BY the Gov
srnment Of the United states, would be both
barren Of results and ia itself Of questionable
probrietv-barren Of results because, IL in
sugsrsted to-day, could do DO Official act
Of Questionable propriety, because the oath
of ofra which is the essence Of the lnaugu-
ral es-.r,ou,-. binds the officer lrom the mo-
mept II Il taken 20 the discharge Of his du-
tee a ,rslI on that day as on tie last Of the
tam a. any intervening one. Where,
then ,ropl3 be the propTiety Of taking
sacb 3, oath With the full knowledge
that ~. service 70 which il binds the
siiant = indefinitely postponed j feel
less hesitation in adopting the course I
propose because il viii not only as already
anowul occasion % detriment 70 the public
service. but will subject the mem 5ers Of the
6enersi Assembly 10 no personal inconve-
uisnce- I have supposed that even IN the
event Of me entire orgsuiEation 81 our Gov
eminent a. tins time, q would Be lmpogsi-
de for them 10 conclude Their arduous Is
bors, before the occurrence Of the Christmas
holidsvs. and that the Circumstances Of the
countrv vi render Is desirab.e % each hnd
al Of them. 10 be al home during thai time
and in TIE early days Of January. Hence,
Ieoncluds that in The present deieotlve Or
sAnization AZ fhe state Government, and IN
hope Of 4 decided improvement q eur ssatls
within q month or siE weeks lt Eiii prooasly
Be- their pleasure, 70 thks q recess until some
day about the middle Of January next. By
tAe sch section q the 0ode, = is provided
ihat the insugurstion shan take place du-
rag the frst week Of the Session, unlsss
prevented By Providsntal causes such
Pssysation ] regard - nog exlttiRg. !
tAsrsters designEts The ieth q lanuafy
asEt, - IAs asy On FAieh WI Rssi shs