, 1865-10-13

lore the collapse OF tie rebellion with the Govern
throw Of the Government Of iheif foscIath.rs.
Never were q people 80 completely, snbju.ated
Is the people Of the rebel STATES. have met a
in his restoration policy, and they hare Impressed
me most farorably. believe them to be honsst In
taking the amnesty cath. and In the!r pledges Of
lns perishcG- III acknowledge with j, has
gouc down the doctsine OF secession. State Soye7-
cisnty had been discussed in Congress, before
pie, md 1t last, when madn;es ruled the hoae,
ihjs ye1ca question was eutS1tted to the dnal AZ
bluameut Of The sword. The Question. ~ all
admit, has been faIrlysaud definitely decided, ana
Il I. undoubtedly true that the men OF the South
feel at the insult but they accept The s1tu11ion
and are preparing for the changes which the wnr has
produced In their domestic institutions, With an
slac1ty and an cxhibl,ion of good issllng wa1ch
has confess sprs q h2s If Esapaed, nj
aimed TO do only that which vas necessary 70 bc
conc. exercising only tllat power which could bs
property exercised under tho Constitution winch
guarantees 10 every State a Republican form ol
Government. Regarding slavery as having perish,
cd n the tebcNlous saies, either by rhe proclaim
ton of his predcce OF y ths result Of he aE
himsel Of his nesson, should have any p17t in thc
restoration Of the civil governments which he +
aiding to establish. he has not tonsldered i wthr
the scope Of his authority to 20 further and entran
chise dc negro. For this he is cauaused by many
| tT4e men 81 Tho North and a few extreme men a,
The South bat have no donht that he win be sns
fatrcl by ihe people, md that the result Will vtndl
este the wftd0m Of h1s course,
But while the President Is inclined to treat With
| kdpdnesa, and 10 trust thosc who under mistaken
| notions In regard to the character Of the HoTe11
r1cpI Joined in The rebellion bnt not until (attes
struggle on their part to prevent ~ the States te
I which ihry belonged had PISSED the ordinances O
secession and The United 6tatcs was unable to e1
| tend 10 them that protection 10 which lhsy wen
cuti!.:d-there Is l,o man who holds In greater ab
ho,1r1cs than he does the crime OF treason, Q: tht
| jpfauous scoundIels who systematically ana DC
| lfberaiely starved and poisoned onr soldiers u
pIsun. To the plottcrs Of The rebellion there vi!
Be- crnrcheud, no hest5 pardon., to the nurdetef'
Of oar cn1ant soldiers no mercy.
| And now a word in regard TO our hn1nGes.
You Know that did not seek ha did NOT eT
peci TO be, Secretary of The Treasury TO this re
attribute 1T great degree the COCA !esnns ant
] lpdulecpcc That have ben u1auilested TOWARD nj
| In the veJy trying and Responsible poslnon g
cupy. l accepted Tho office Of Secfstat5 o. M
Treasury with ereai distntt Of my ability to mee
the public expectation but with sincere aeslre q
so conduct the affairs Of this great department y
| 10 aid In restoring the credit Of the GoEernmen
| which Ind beer damaged By the greatness o. ~
public debt, and The l1nccrtAinty IL regard 10 ~
duration, IL not to the result Q! The Wa5. anu II
ls1uging up the obligations OF the government Il
| The specie standard.
Ian not On: Of lhose who seem disposed to fepu