The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-07

Gov. Perry, Of South Carolins, in his mes
sage 10 the state Legislature, speaks Of
President johnson as follows: "Like
wise statesman ard patriot, he confdes in
the people, desires 10 zee them enjoying
civil liberty and governing Themselves
Washington had the immortal honor Of
creating the American Z spablie, and ts
Andrew johnson viii Be sssigred, ia his
tory, the glory Of hasing reconst .ucted its
broken and dismembered fiagmeats with
out narring its civil beauties Like Wash
ington, too. he is, BY his just, wise and
magnanimOus policy. uniting and coasoli-
dating sn parties in the support Of bis ad-
ministration."
Unlike Gov. PierPout, Of Va, En- original
Union man, who thinks his State should not
be required 10 assist in the payment Of The
national debt, Gov. Perry, in referring
70 the necessity OF selling State bonds to get
money to Tay The expenses Of tie state
Government, thus recognizes the obligation
OF South CsroliHs 10 pay her share Of the
debt aforesaid-''If you conclude TO raise
money in this way, you ought to include
the payment Of the direct tax which south
Carolina now owes the United States, and
which her citizens viii soon BE- called upon
10 pay
On the subject Of labor, Governor
Perry says: slavery has been abolished,
and labor made more honorable, as well as
more necessary. They who have heretofore
spent their lives in ease and idieness will be
forced to work. Planting snd the learned
professions are no longer the only honorable
means OF livelihood for our young men.
They must become tradesInen, manufactu-
rers, artisans and mechsnies. immigration
Of industrious foreigners must be eueour-
aged. Then manufactures VIII spring up,
commerce WI revive, and We shall become
an independent people"
There are many other good and proper
things said in the Governors Message. But,
he is not up 10 the mark. when he treats Of
the rebel State debt; and he forgot alto
gether 10 call the attention Of the Lesisla-
ture 70 the Constitutional Amendment. Il
is possible, however, that he deemed it adj
vissbls 10 leave the matter 10 Gov. orr and
the Legislature when it skall meet in regu-
lar sess on. Tho message concludes patri-
o.icslly, IS follows:
In conclusion, sould urge you, gentle
men, 10 look only 10 the future IN your leg
islaiioD, and forget, % far as you can, the
/ past. There is much 10 hope for and live
Cor vet in South Carolina. We should con-
graduate ourselves and the country that
civil war has ceased, and peace is restored
TO the lsnd. No longer are orr citizens &c
be forced from their homes and families and
offered bloody sacrifice on the held Of bat
tie. No longer is our beloved State 20 be
| ravaged and desolGted, and our towns and
villages committed 10 the hsmes. A merci-
full Providence has once more blessed Gus
land with an abundant crop, and no longer
bave We any apprehensions Of waut and
, / starvation We are IN the enjoyment Of
heal b. Our young men, noble and gallant
soldiers are pescenUly resuming their former
, Focstions, and exerting themselves IN re-
storing the State 10 her wunted prospe ity
and happiness. No civil broils or ceadiy
: feuds are disgracing our people Is IN o'her
States. We have no political DIVISIONS.
South Carolina presented unit after her
act Of secession, and she is now united as
one man in returning 10 the Union, and viii
be as true and loyal TO her plighted iaith as
| any State north Of Mason 3 and DiXOn's line.
Ia this respect there is no difference between
secessionists and cd Union men. The ell
have equally at heart the peace, honor, glory
! and prosperity Of the American Republic.
And I earnestly pray that all your legisla-
lion aud DELHI rsiions may tend 10 THE great
purpose, under the guidance and protection
Of Almighty Cod.