Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-06

pected prodt from the mIserfes OF their errins
/ felIow-Guzens. The powers of patronage and
] rule which would have been exercised underline
President overs vast and p0pul0usan naturally
wealthy reelon. aro greater shan, miles under
extreme Necessity I sbauIdhs wIllugto entrust
/ 10 any one man. and as Tor himself, be never
1 could consent 70 exercise them unlrss, 0u orea-
sious Of great emergency. u-c0uuuuel through
] a period otysars they Wcald have endangered
the purity ofths general administration and
the Liberties Of states which remsined loyal un-
l der the policy Of military rule over a conquered
territory, would have implied that those states
whose inhabitants had taken part In the rebel
lion. had. by the acts Of those Inhabitants,
ceased 20 exist. The true theory is, that an pre-
fanIsI acts Of secession, from the nrt. were null
and VOID. States cannot commit treason, MOI
can the Individual who may have COM
mitt-d treason, make valid treaties OF
/ engage ga lawful with for
eigu powers The States attempting 20 secede
I have placed thsmselvea in a condition where their
vitality Wa impaired. but not eXunsushei, their
functions extended but not destroyed Bus ifany
stste refuse 5rucgleet 10 perform its 5mcs, there
= more need that the general government should
maintain III f. authority. and as soon as possible
resume The exercise Of an its frerons, and on this
1 principle ! have acted. and gradually and quietly,
and by almost impsrceptible steps. sought o. restore
the u-htful energy ofthe general Government and
slat Of the state, and 90 that end Provisional Gov
e. n0rs have bee appointed for tbe States, C0urlu-
tons elleI. Governors elected. Legislatures assem-
8lci and Senators and Representatives chosen % the
Congress of the United States. at the same time the
United -rf= courts ls tT a. possible have been re-
stored. Ia order that the laws might be enforced
through taslr agency. His policy Of reconstruction
b. kuew va attended with risk, Is success required
the lcCui a-eucs of the Sta e. o. concerns. and re
uuPi. n aftheir allegiance and functions Al states
orthe common Unlaa. This risk must be taken. in
the chansss Of dihcultes IT. e the smallest and 20
diminish. and IF possible remove an danger, the
power 90 20 don had been asserted As na state can
isfg1drrcaz1H This power is rested exclusively liz
the Executive, and had been cautiously used
The next zsea. step was an invitation to them
b participate 10 the amendment Of the
Constitution rendered necessary by the aboI-
ton Of slavery. IN order To CRAFTY The wish Of
every patriot and grant q general amnesty,
/ there should be perfect harmony between the
late belige1snts and the m-aiursiuance or the
Union insured by the ratification Of the pro
I posed amendment. 50 long as it- adoption is de-
Iayed, SO long wiu doubt, Jealousy aud unoer-
taIuty prevail This measure win eface the
sad memory OF the past, and call population.
capital and security % these States, and &c
is not too much TO ask O. them this
pledge Of loyalty, and until it is done, no matter
however much IL may be desired. the past can
never De forgotten. and once adopted we are
again reunited beyond ali powers Of dIsrup-
ton. and feIl0w-citlzens Of tH- Senate and
House or Representative 1T iz for YOU 20 Judge,
each Of you, for yourselves, Of the election re-
tu1us ana qusuheati1ns Of rourg7ra u4s-aser-.
z $780, eHa .a-Hr HaHF.--ra-- -r- H.-.
COurrsoi TIE United States within the southern
States IN order that tie laws may De enforced.
as it is manifest. tneas1n the most fragrant has
been committed. The parties tbu- charged
should have q fair and Impartial trial IN order
that the country ndtha laws missy b. fully vim
dieated, the truth clearly established that traa-
son s 8 crime that should be- punished, the
o1ense made infamous, and the question settled
GcHever.
The case OF the Freedman bad engaged his
most serious consideration. To ISSUE a proeIa-
nation granting universal suffrage you'll have
Deen au assumption Of power which nothing In
the Constitution or laws would have warranted.
Thst power belonged 90 the States alone. Every
danger OF coHhict is thus avoided Uy allowing
sIrh State 20 settle the question TOR itself
To- bis Judgment the freedmen by patience, and an
e1h bti0u ofmauly virtues. viii sooner obtain this
right through the States than through the general
Government even fit had the power 20 intervene.
But good faith REQUIRES TIE security afths freedmen
iu their liberty. their property, their right 90 labor
aud elaisl d4eir just reward. He could not too
strongly urge tlc d5zpas7i0uate treatment afthis
subject HsopP0 e. the forced removal and co,sai- Z
of the freedmen: Jet Us rather encourage
them to honorable and useful Industry where
il may be beneficial 90 themselves and
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best promoteiIf the several States NouId pre-
vide adequate protection and remedies for the
freedmen, and until this is done there can De 10 l
chance for the advantageous u.s. Of t,elr labor.
and the blame OF i'll success win not rest on
them.
He predicts for the GulrStates agiorious n1-
ture when they shall have become denseiv Bop
ulated as they will doubtless be, by emigration
from the North, a-I lhe most deusely popuIa-
c0uutri-s Of Europe.
He was utterly opposed n a tax upon the
transit of travel or commerce between STATES.
and the power Of C0ngress should not be used
b prevent the free circulation ormau and MGR
'handiSe, a TAX upon which. constitute one oil
.he worst forms of m0uOpoIies. which is fu-
'reased if coupled with a denial ofrHs choice Of
'outes. This should lie sternly guarded agaI1S,
ly appropriate legislation within the Imirs ofi
he Constitution.
The Repor. Of the Secretary OF The Interior
bows the condition OF the Public Lands The
transactions Of the Patent OhIcs. the Pension
bureau, the management OF our Indian AffslrS.
the progress Of the Paciac Railroad. and
The successful operation OF the Homestead
under which one million one hundred and
LXty thousand nvo hundred and nnv-tbres
cres Of the Public Lands were entered during
be hscal year, during which more than one
5urtL the whole was sold or othervise. aisuu.rI
e the receipts Of these sales being sufficient 20
over the expenses incident 90 the surveys and .
-Sposals0f Che lands. On the thIrieth of lime ,
Dr. number Of Pensions was S9.g>6. requiring for
annual pay, exclusive OF their axDeu-a.
bat owing to the large increase of a3-
~icstiuns a much larger amount viii De- rs- s
aired for the next fiscal year. q
The report fine Post Master General presents an q
.couraEing account 0fth operations oIthai DeBa--
The revenues Of package from the loyal Z;
aiss a. H. -rc1ty exceed the r~eecir 10 from all tie /
lse- previous 10 the war ia the sum osr6.B SOL =
le annual average iucIea Of the revenue during =
e. last four years, compared with the Revenue Of T
E four yelrs preceding the rebellion Eaz s. -a-E -
'usr-s has been made IN restoring The postal
vice in iue Southern StG.es, 1ad urges The grant Y
or subsidies 10 Ocean Mail Steamship lines upoa Ii
abfshcd Ioutcs and Gr0s the c5ntinuanec Of The "a
sent system cfEmitlHg their compensation D. the IA
tase enrninrs- nj
he Report II the Secretary oftht Navy shows. 10
{ a lhe beginning Of the present year. there were b,
commission so vessels o. al classes. armed with
guns and manned BY 5l.ge men. The present
l5er in commission. j. l7 vi.b so guns. and r
1s men. i advocates tue enlargement Of the re
~ Yard and the establishment Of one in fresh in
er fr the iron elads. and also for O. change Of an
zion. and enlargement Of Eho Naval Academy. IN
report Of The secretary q War gives a On
emI summary Of the campaigns OF 1864 ana VIZ
, and the operations Of the general Admin an
alton Of tie Bureau during the past wear. b
Whole Nati1nal force on me arst o. NAV. ,
numbered l0J.5lG. IL Is proposed TO reduce 7
military establishment to "a peace f,otlYg. ~
iprehendins 5,yo troops ofaI arms. srsaD- az
80 1to admit Of au enlargement bv Huf,g HAs
ranks - a-u5, II circumstance shaaid re- "a
h To- Eight hundred thousand valuuteav Oh
e been mustered cot, and the work .f 49, ms
reduction was being pushed forward. Tb. hul
r estimate had been reduced from s5lg2taIQ WI
s.si44GL. san
le Report Of the Secretary o. the Treasury inJ
rs in detail the Operations % That Rlresu apI
the estimates FOR the next fiscal year. lyi'
e President urges the aloyti0u Of "a good us
system which says he, Is the d. e. o A..
government; and referring 10 the ~ !
condition Of the country says, we must -.
at nothing less than q complete enacemeut
ie financial evils that necessarily followed "a -
OF civil war. The earliest remedy must De -
led 10 the deranged state Of the currency, ~
We should not shrink from d~eyising a gc,
y, which. without being oppressive % the -
"a, would Immediately begin % affect o r- -
Of TIE debt, and discharge "a FULLY -,
la a dennod and fixed number Of years. II IN
r FIRST duty 20 earnestly prepare for our -
erv from The ever increasing evllE Of an -,
currency, and calls upon every eiuI -,
, assist. by the means pointed out in has -,
z the return Of a gojG standard. By a 80
reduction Of the currency can
save Tie business Of The country, q
dizsstroas eaiamities, or BY gradually dreo
in securities, 10 be Blade redeemn1le 81 paid
aasire OF the GoyernmenG Ia referring Two
National debt, hesays w should Dot look 2
It Is 8 National blessing, but 3 heavy bur VIE