The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-04-26
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WASHINGTON, April %.

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of which was agreed upon between these
two Generals ON the results are as fol-
lows:
Memorandum or basis Of agreement
made this eth day of April, 1865, near
Durham Station in the State of North |
Carolina, by or between Gen Joseph &.
Johnston, commanding Confederate army,
aud Mai. Gen. VIM. L. Sherman, COM
manding army United States in North
Carolina, both present.
lst. Contending armies now in the field
to maintain their Stdta quo until notice
given by the commanding General of
either ono to its opponent and reasonable
tiue, say 48 hours allowed.
I'd. Confederate armies now in exist
ence to be disbanded and conducted TO
their several State capitals, there TO de-
post their arms and pablo property in the
State arsenals, and each officer and man
TO execute and file an agreement TO cease
from acts of war, and abide the action of
both the State and Federal authorities
the number of arms and munitions of war
10 be reported TO the chief of ordnance ut
Washington, subject to the future action
of the Congress of the United States and
in the meantime to be used solely to
maintain peace and order within the bor-
der Of the United States respectively.
81. The recognition by the Executive
of the United States of the several state
governments on their officers and lcgisla-
tors taking the oath prescribed by the
Constitution of the United States, AMI
>wherc conflicting state governments have
resulted from war, the legitimacy Of all
shall be submitted to the Supreme Court
of The United States.
4th. The establishment of all Federal
courts in the United States with powers
us defined by tie Constitution and laws of
Congress.
9TH. The people and inhabitants of all
states to be guaranteed 50 far as the ex
ecutive can, their political rights and
franchise as well as their rights Of person
and property rs defined by the Consti-
tuition of the United States respective
ly.
9th. The executive authority Of the
government OF the United States not. to
disturb any of the people by reason Of the
late war so long as they live in peace
and quiet, and abstain from the acts of
armed hostility and obey the laws in ex-
,stence at their place Of residence.
7th In general terms war TO cease and
a general amnesty 10 be gra ned so far AS
the Executive power of the United States
can command, on condition of the dis
bandment of the Confederate armies and
distribution of arms and resumption OF
peaceful pursuits by the men hitherto
compos; ny said armies.
Not being fully empowered by our re-
spective principals TO fulfil these terms we
} individually and officially pledge ourselves
to promptly OBTAIN necessary authority
and TO carry out the above programme.
w. Il. SHERMAN,
Maj Gen. Comd'g u. S. forces in n. C.
J. +. JOHNSON,
f Comd'g e. S. A. forces
This proceeding of Gen. Sherman wa,
disapproved for the following reasons:
1st 1t was an exercise of authority
, rot vested in Sherman, and on its face
shows that both he and Johnston knew
that he (Sherman) had no authority &c
!, enter into any such arrangement.
I'd. 1t was "a practical acknowledge
ment of the rebel government
Sd. 1t undertook TO re-eslablish rebe
state governments that had been over
thrown ut "A sacrifice OF many Thousand
-, lives and immense treasure, and place.
arms and munitions of war in the hand
= of rebels at their respective capital
which might be used AS soon as the ar
mics of the United States were disband
. ed and Used to conquer and subdue loya
states.
. 4th. BY the rebel authority in thei
: respective states they would be enabled
;, to establish slavery.
9th. 1t might furnish a ground 70
= responsibility by the federal government
TO pay the rebel debt, and certainly sub
: ects loyal citizens of scbel states TO pa,
;, the debt consummated by the rebels il
;, the name of the state.
8 9th. 1t put in dispute the existance o
;. loyal state governments and the new stat
OF Western Virginia which has been re
cognized by every department of tn
United States Government.
7th. 1t practically abolished coniisca
lion laws and relieved the rebels of every
degree who had slaughtered our people
from all pains and penalties for thci
crimes.
9th. 1t gave terms that had been delib
erately, repeatedly and solemnly reject
u ed by President Lincoln, and better term
than the rebels ever asked in their mos
. prosperous condition.
9th. 1t formed no basis of true an'
! lasting peace, but relieved the rebels frou
> the pressure Of our victories, and lei
them in a condition to renew their effort
u u to overthrow the United States Govern
u ment and subdue loyal states wheneve
: their strength was recruited and any op
y portunity should allow.
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