Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-12-23

'AS'''"E oANS SHN ANAN''
Message Of the President on the
Condition of the Southern
States - He delares them in a
Condition to Resume Their
Place in the Union.
WAsuIYdroN,D DEC. i9.-i'o the Senate
of the United States:--In reply to the re-
solution adopted by the Senate on the l2th,
l have the honor to state that the Robel-
lion waged by portion of the people
against the properly constituted authori-
ties OF the Government Of the United
States has been suppressed; that the Uni
ted States are in possession of every State
in which the ineurrecton existed, aud that,
as lar as could be done, the Courts Of the
United States have been restored post
offices re-established, and steps taken to
put inte effective operation The revenue
laws of the country.
AS the result of tho measures in-tituted
by the Executive with the view Of iuduc-
ing resumption Of The functions OF the
States, comprehendod in The inquiry Of the
Senate the people in North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Ten
nessee, have reorganized their respective
State Governments, ard are yielding obe-
dience to the laws and Government of the
United States with more willingness aud
greater promptitude than under the cir
cumstances could reasonably have been
anticipated. The proposed amendment 10
the Constitution, providing for tho abo.l-
ton Of slavery forever within the limits
of the country, has bcon ratified by each
one of those States, with the exception Of
Mississippi, from viii ch no official inform
ation has been received, and i'll nearly all Of
them measures have been adopted, or are
now pending to confer upon freedmen the
privileges which are essential to their com
fort, protection and security.
In Florida and Texas the people are
making commendablo progtoss in res;oI-
ing their State Government, and no doubt
is entertained that they will, at an early
period, be in condition to resume all oil
their practical relations with the Federal
Government. La that portion Of the
Union lately III rebellion the aspect OF
affairs is more promising than in view Of
all the circum ,tances could well have been
expected. The people throughout the entire
South eviacc laudable desire to renew
their allegiance to the Government, and to
repair the devastations Of war by apronpt
and cheerful return to peaceful pursuits
An abiding faith is entertained that their
actions will conform to their professions,
and that i'll acknow ledgiug the supremacy
of the Conatitulon and the laws OF the
United States their loyalty will be unrc-
serVedly given to the Government whose
lenency they cannot fail to appreciate,
and whose fostering care will soon restore
them to condition Of prosperity. 1t is
true that in some Of the States the demor-
| alizing effects of war are to be seen in oc-
casional disorders; but these are local in
character, not frequent in occurrence, and
are rapidly disappearing as tho authority
of civil government is extended aud suS-
tained.
Perplexing questions were naturally to
be expected from the great and sudden
change in the relations between the two
races, but systems arc gradually devel Op-
! ing themselves under which the freedman
will receive the protection 10 which he is
( justly entitled, and by means of his labor
make himself useful and Independent
member Of the community il which he has
his home.
From ali the information 10 my pos
session, and from that which have recent
iy derived from the most reliable authority,
l am induced to cherish the belief that
sectional anamosity is surely and rapidly
merging itself into a spirit of nationality,
and that representation, connected with a
properly ajusted system of taxation, will
result in a harmonious restoration of the
relations of the States to the national
Union.
The report of Carl ScRurz is herewith
transmitted, as requested by the Senate
No reports from the Hon. John Covode
have been received by the President,
The attention of the Senate is invited
to the accompanying report of Lieutenant
General Grant, who recently made tour
OF inspection through several of the States
whose inhabitents participated in the Re
bellion' (Signed)
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, DED. 10, 1868.
Boy The Presidents message excited
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