The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-24
TIE BANK QUESTION.
. The Reason Why-LegisIatiYe
Action"

Action"
Under this caption, the Macon (Ca }
Telegraph mAkes the following remarks
Is IL unfortunate that the Conventions and
Legislatures Of the Southern States did not,
and DO not, understand "tto situation" az
fully as the Telegraph.
That il would be necessary for the PEOPLE
Of the Southern States, in order 10 secure az
early restoration Of tneir civil government,
freedom from martial law, and a speedy as
s0cia ! n with their sister States. TO honestly
accept the requirements OF the national adj
m nistrat on, could not, for months past.
have been doubted by any close observer of
the policy OF President johnson. From time
20 tine, as occasion offered, he announced
tae principles that would coulrol his sections
toward the States. From the commence
ment of his administration be evnced a
friendly spirit toward the South, so FAR In
advance OF the status Of republican leaders.
that il soon became appareat the true policy
Of the South would be 70 accept his views,
and support his administration.
We cannot forget that il was through his
policy the rigors OF military rule we're
greatly modified; that ire work Of whole
safe couhscation was pernauentlv suspend
ed, ana muny estates returned 10 owner:
t9at the operations Of the FreeaIneu's Bl
reau we're cIrcumscribed to legitimate linz
its; that unrestricted trade was granted.
and the collection Of taxes in arrears sus
pended These relaxations Of vengeance
vindictYe aud interruptions euemies would
have visited upon Us, are emit -elv due % the
magnauimity and hrmuess Of a $ nele man.
Ihr ugh him, also, aud 60 the great chacrin
OF the radicals, was the question Of the
10 - H..
The ism OF negro suffrage was crushed bv
him. Aud to-day Se ina him hattlip- ne
hosts Of radicsiism, and ready 90 stand bv
his settled policy, despite the1oiitioal odds
arrayed sguinst il.
The iHfcrcsf of the south should have lad
to a cordial endorsement OF tho President.
aud the adoP'ion Of his policy. 10 fLc lstsr.
Have we 80 acted, or are we disposed 50 10
Rsts
The announcement has been made that
the provisional governments OF Mississippi,
Alabama and the Carolinas, are - be con
tiuued. Tennessee, Arksr sas aud Louisiana
ulc continued On probation. And WHY
The only answer is--all these Stales have
failed 10 respoad 10 the reconsiructiaa plat
form rendered them. Whether the Georgia
Convention acted acceptabiy has NOS been
declared from Washington; but we fear she,
@, will be kept out ia the cold. or. ia
other words, that her people Will routinue
under provisional ana maj AIRY rule, until
such time IS legislative sction shall p ace
the State erect side BY side with the admins
istratiou. Such are the indications az pres ]
ent, snj while ali The friends Of civil law |
and order sincerely regret the possibility Of /
such thing, they cannot shut their ewes 10 |
the danger.
We infer from the tone Of the adminis,ra-
tn uH.HnHs D. lei
oi tie various stats conventions % provide I
by constitutional provisi n. that the leris-
latures stou.a adopt the amendment TO lac /
oonstiouon Of tue United States. forever
PIehio'ung slavery in any Of the States. Is
M, 9ne cause 81 dissatisfaction az Washington.
ms - SHOWN 70 o. one Of the pres,dent's
cherished idras. he desires the ,uest,on
forever put az rest by provision inl,rr.or..
TED in The orgaaic law OF the nation
pfohibiuHg provision en- a stats s,,st;t,,
s .. may oe eAanged ey ihe people Of the
'.'.e 81 any time The congressional
amendment once accepted, sennT,ts 49,.
acuou tould not change ID. ~ s,r-.--.
OF tafcc-iourths OF the State. womb h.. -
cesssry. And auo her question ursp v.bi,h
toe administration is being sorely pr,s.s5
Is thai OF the sdmissioa Of negro testimony
IN the courts. This concession. Too. rus, h..
ssked of the Southern Statcs.
THIS . mere speculation, il IS true. but
We rePeat, the iudleations are that What Ne
tear for Georgia viii Re Realised ss I'd Ia,
been BY her sister States. Bat surely her
people add public meu will take corapre-
hensive view Of the situation. ana acts ss
becomes statesmen. Our leaders can CO.
tsinly extrioate the STATE from its present
They surely comprehend
that 20 remain under car present mixed
military and civil government, viii ruin
The whole People- They can spply The
remedy, Is Noon AZ advised In What psr-
1--we action can soon remove eli distractions
y cur complies rsstoraton, About the