The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-28

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heavy tears. Several asked me if I was a
friend of Mrs Surrstt, so strange did any
pity for her appear. IA
Ex.Governor Browns Address % tho
J" People OF Georgia. grH
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l am embraced in one of tho exceptions
in the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation.
have received no pardon, nor have
taken any oath, nor am l permitted to re-
sumo the exercise Of executive functions.
was in the executive Office prior to the
commencement Of the war, and by the
Constitution of the State then in existence
it is declared that shall hold till sue
cessor is chosen and qualified. Ihave felt
1t my duty to announce these facts to you,
and a. l can be of no further use to my
State in attempting to hold the Office Of
Governor, hereby resign it into the hands
Of the people who have 90 long and so gen.
erously conferred it upon me.
While taking my leave Of you and retir-
ing to private life, trust it may not be
considered inappropriate for me to add q
few remarks upon what consider the true
interest and the duties of the people of
Georgia in the present hour. We return
to the Union in good faith, and do all in
our power, as good citizens, to relieve the
distressed, repair the damages which have
resulted from the contest, and restore per-
manent peace and prosperity to the whole
country under tho old flag, to which all
must again look for protection from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. ~. .,s ~.
As viii give no advice to others which
will not practice myself, shall immedi
ately do all which the constitution and
laws of my State will permit to enamel.
pate my own slaves, and shall treat them
as free, and give them part of the crop, or
such other wages as may be agreed upon,
for their future labor. ,e. on
During my sejourn there, / found among
tho people of the North much less bitter
ness than had anticipated towards tho
people Of the South. If we act prudently
and do nothing to cause unnecessary agi-
tation, Or to provoke angry, improbable
discussions, I think there are strong rea-
sons to hope that . sentiment of Justice
and hberality will prevail 60 soon as We
have given up slavery, and the passions
engendered by the unfortunate and wicked
assassination Of tho late President have
had time to subside.
Foreign nations have looked with aston
ishment upon the immense strength put
forth by the two sections during the war,
and they cannot fail to understand the in
vincibility and power of the government,
| whinh r1nSfan II, hau L.
whole strength Of the two gigantic bellig-
erents while they would readily appreci-
ate the diminished strength of this great
power, if roots Of bitterness are constant
ly springing up and bearing the fruits of
discord and sectional hate.
When slavery has been abolished, be-
lieve the present chief magistrate of the
United States, who, having sprung from
the mass Of the people, and BY bis indus
try, energy and ability, having passed
through almost every grade of Office from
the lowest to the highest may justly be
styled representative man, will cast bis
immense power and influence into the scale
of equal rights and popular government,
and will leave the states, when recognized,
the undisturbed management of their own
internal affairs, including the question of
suffrage, police, the regulation of labor,
&c. I therefore recommend to the peo-
pie of Georgia to give his administration
a cordial support.
also commend every citizen, who is al
lowed to d. go and whoever expects to re-
main in the country, to take the oath and
qualify himself to vote, and to participate
in the government of the State. Suppose
the mass of our best citizens refuse to take
the oath and qualify themselves as voters,
under the rules prescribed by the Presi-
dent, what will be the result? The few
who do qualify themselves, whatever may
be their character, will elect delegations Of
their own number to represent their res
pective counties in the convention which
is to shape the constitution of the State
for the future government of it.
think all should take the oath and OBJ
serve it in good faith, and do all they can
to elect their wisest and best men as rep
resentatives, that all the different interests
of the State may be protected a. far a.
possible, and her honor and credit main
tanned against Legislation. Many con-
scientious men object to take the oath be-
cause they believe the proclamation and
acts Of Congress during the war, on the
subject Of slavery, are unconstitutional,
and they are not willing to swear to abide
BY and support them. Il must be renem-
bered that the late proclamation of Presi.
dent johnson tenders pardon to all who
are not excepted, If they take the oath.
The pardon, then, 10 conditional, and
while the President does not interfere
with any ones opinions on the constitu.
tional question, be requires a.. condition
to the extension OF clemency that he who
receives pardon and Is allowed to retain
the balance OF bis property, shall give ur
bis slaves. The proclamation of Presi.
dent Lincoln declared the slaves to b
free. To abide By and support it il sim.