The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-22

the result of measures instituted by the
executive, with view of inducing a re-
sumption of the functions of the states
comprehended in the inquiry of the Senate,
the people ia North Carolina, South Car
DINA, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee have
reorganized their respective state govern
ments and are yielding obedience to the
laws and government OF the United States,
with more willingness and greater prompt
itude than under the circumstances could
reasonably have been anticipated The
proposed amendment to the constitution,
providing for the abolition of slavery for
ever within the limits Of the country, has
been ratified by each one of these states
with the exception of Mississippi, from
which no official information has been re-
ceived; and i'll nearly all of them mea-
sures have been adopted, or are now pend
ing, to confer upon the freedmen the priv
ileges which are essential to their comfort,
protection and security. In Florida and
Texas, the people are making commend
able progress in restoring their state gov
ernments, and no doubt is entertained that
they will, at an early period, be in con-
dition to resume all their practical rela-
tions with the federal government.
In that portion of the Union lately III
rebellion the aspect of affairs is more
promising than, in view of all the cir
cumstances, could have been expected.
The people throughout the entire South
evince laudable desire to renew their al
legiance to the government, and to repair
the devastatlons of war by prompt and
cheerful return to peaceful pursuits An
abiding faith is entertained that their &C
> tons will conform TO their professions, and
| that in acknowledging the supremacy of
the constitution and laws OF the United
States, their loyalty will be unrcseryedIy
given TO the government, whose lenicncv
they cannot fail TO appreciate, and whose
1 fostering care will soon restore them to u
condition Of prosperity. 1t is true that in
some states the demoralizing effects OF war
are to be seen i'll occasional disorders, but
these are local in character, not frequent
t in occurrence, and rapidly disappearing as
; the authority of civil power is extended
, and sustained. Pegplexing questions were
naturally to be expected from the great
and sudden change in the relations between
: the two races but systems are gradually
: developing themselves under which tie
freedman will receive the protection to
- which he is justly entitled, and, 10y means
Of his labor. make himself 4 useful and
independent member of the community in
Il which he has his home.
+ From all the information in nv pos
session. and from tha; which have recent
~ received from the most reliable authori-
". am induced to cherish the belief that
sectional luminosity Is surely aha rapidly
: merging itself INTO spirit OF nationality.
d ana that representation. connected with a
u properly adjusted system of taxation. will
result IN the harmonious restoration of the
: relations of the states TO the national In
ION LIE report oi 'rtll- Ndl1 'NtlllIZ l.
e herewith transmitted. rs requested by III,
II Senate. NJ report from Hon. john Go
y vodc has been recc!l al hy the President.
The attention of the Scma;e is invited /,
:, the accompanying report oi Lieut.. Gen
IL Grant, who recently made 4 tour of i'll
II spcction through several OF the state
whose inhabitants participated i'll the re
-, be!hon ANDREW JOHNSON.
t. HASTEN SIOwLY-What will thu>
~ Gentlemen. who are over eager Ia see tin
J. rebel states tumbling hradong back agai
into the Union, say TO the following state
mcnt from the Nashville Press
A man in the Southern States, VIII
:! has been Il l. ION mda has no chance VIVA,
OF ever 10 be elected 10 Congress Oh ANY othe
TO position. Upon the contrary, most. if ne
NJ all. the candidates recently elected 10 Con
-, greSs in the cotton States were electe
solely upon the ground that they had bee
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