Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-04-29

CoOstituuol OF tue Onttcu D'"sS7' ""N
where conflicting State Governments have
resulted from the war the legitimacy OF
all shall be submitted to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
4ih. The re establishment Of all Fed.
eral courts in the Several States with pow
ers as defined by the Constitution and
laws Of Congress.
g. The people md inhabitants oi all
States to be guaranteed SO far as the ES-
ecutive can, their political righ,e and fran.
cblse, as well as their rights Of person and
property as defined by the Constitution Of
the United States and OF the States re-
spcctirely.
9th. The executive authority or Gov
erument Of the United States not to dis
turb any Of the people by reason of the
late war, so long as they live in peace aud
quiet ard abstain from acts Of armed hos.
uIty and obey the laws in existence at
the place of their residence.
7tb. 10 general terms it is announced
tbnt war is to cease. A general amnesty,
SO far as the Executive of the Uuited States
can command on condition of the dshand'
meut Of the Confederate armies. The
distribution Of arms and the resumption
Of peaceful pursuits by cifcers aud men
hitherto composing said armies,
Not being fully empowered by our re.
specify, principals TO fulfill these terms
we individually and officially pledge our
selves to promptly obtain authority and
will cndesvor to carry on. the above pro
gramme.
(S'gucd) W. r. SHERMAN,
Major General Commanding Army U, S.
in North Carolina.
J f. JOHNSON,
General Commanding G. S Army in N.
Carolina.
THE DIsAPPRovAL OF GEN sHERMAN's S
ACTION.
Itis reported that this proceeding of
General Sherman was dsapproved for
the following, among other reasons;
lst Ii was an exercise Of authority no,
vested in Gen. Sherman, aud on is face
shows that both be aud johnson knew
that Gen. Sherman had no authority to
enter into any such arrangements
I'd. 1t was practical ackno wledgmeut
Of the rebel Government.
81. It undertook to re.establi,h rebc]
, S ate Government that had been OVER
thrown at the sacrifice Of many thousand
lives and immense treasure, aud places
arms anC munitions Of war in the hands
of rebels at their respective Capitals wh'c
might be used as soon as the armies OF
the United States were disbandcd, and
used to conquer and subIus loyal States
4h BY the restoration OF rebel au-
thority in the reepec'ive State they wo d
be enabled to re. establish slavery.
,5sh. II might furnish n GROUND Of re-
sponsbiIity On the part Of the Frdrra'
Government to pay the rebel debt. aud
certaiuly subjects loyal citizens Of rebe
States to the debt contracted by reIelS il
: the name of tie State
9Th. | put in dispute the existence o
Lovsl State Governments, aud the new
State Of West Virginia, which had bee'
rec gnizel By evrry department Of til,
United States Governments.
7th 1t practically abolished Confsca-
ton law+, ard relieved rebels Of every de-
gree who bad slau. Uttered our people frou
al pains and penslties for their crimes.
slh 1t gave terms that had been deI;b
: crst'd d repeatedly, and solemnIy rtjec'eC
by Prei 'ent Linccln, and better ,ermt
than robrls had ever asked in their mos
prosperous condition.
9th. 1t formed no basis Of true anc
lasting peace, but relieved rebels from th
pressure Of our victories and left them il
a condition 0 renew their efT1rls 20 over
throw the United States Government anC
rabdue the loyal States wherever lhe
strength vas recruited and any o1portu
uity shogld offer.
Murder Trial.
Howard Rupert, Lewis Rupert aR'