The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-27
President Johnson's Message.
wAsnlSaros, December 10.

In the Senate. to-day, Mr.. Cowan
said message had Just been received
from the President in response to reso
luton calling for information as 10 the
condition Of the States lately in rebellion
He called for the reading Of the message
The message Of the President was read,
as follows: 7.1 =" t.a"a
TO the Senate Of The United States :
II reply to the resolution adopted by
the Senate, on the 18th, ! have the honor
to state that the rebellion wsged by a
portion Of The people against the properly
constituted authorities ofthe Government
Of the United States has been suppressed; !;
that the United States are in possession
Of every State in which the instruction
existed. and that, as far as could be done,
the Courts o. the United States have
been restored. post.otfices re established,
aud steps tsken to put into effective op-
GRAFTON the revenue laws Of the country,
a. the result OF measures instituted
BY The Executive with a view of induc-
ing assumption Of the functions Of the
Statss comprshended in the inquiry Of
the Sepate. The people in North Caro-
lima, South Carolina. Georgia. Alabama.
Mississippi. Louisiana. Arkansas. and
Tennessee, have organized their respec-
tive State Governments and are yielding
obedience to the laws and Government
Of the United States. with more willing
ness and greater promptitude than. under
tue circumstances. could reasonably have
been expected. The proposed Amend
men. to the Constitution, providing for
the abolition Of slavery forever within
the limits oF the country. has been ratified
BY each one OF these States. with the
exception Of Mississippi, from which no
official information has been received,
and in nearly all Of them measures have
beepadopted. or are now pending. to COM
fersnpon freedmen the privileges which
are essential to their comfort, protection,
and, security. In Florida and Texas the
people are making commendable progress
in restoring their State Government, and
no doubt is entertained that they will,
st,an early period. be in condition to
resume all Of their practical relations with
the Federal Government.
niIn that portion Of the Union lately in
rebellion the aspect Of affairs is more
psomising, than. in view Of all the cir.
eumstances. could we'll have been expect.
cd. The people throughout the entire
South evinoe q lsudable desire to renew
their allegiance to to Government. and to
repair the desolations Of war by prompt
spd cheerful return to peaceful pursuits.
Az, abiding faith is entertained that their
action will conform to their professions,
and, that in acknowledging the laws Of
the United States their loyalty will be
parsseryedly given to the Government,
whose lenienoy they can not fail to sp-
prsciate, and whose fostering care will
4 If
soon restore them TO condition Of pros
psF'ly'vlimy5i.as, sg44a
ae,,It is true that in some OF the States
the demoralizing effects Of the war are
to be seen in occasional disorders. but
those are local in character. not frequent
in occurrence, aud are rapidly disappear.
siHg;as the authority Of the civil power is
extended aud sustained
s4sPerplex,ng questions we're naturally to
he expected from the great and sudden
sshsnge in the relations between the TWO
4 races: but symptoms are gradually de-
vsloping themselves under which the
q freedmen viii receive the protection to
which he is justly entitled. and. by
Inssss Of his labor, make himself useful
ssud independent member of the commu-
nifty in which be has his home.
'di From all the information in my posses
sion. snd from that which have recently
qseceived from the most reliable authority,
Il sm induced to cherish the belief that
pesonal snimosity is surely and rapidly
merging itself into spirit OF nationality,
and that representation. connected with
, a.properly adjusted system of taxation.
will result in . harmonious restoration Of
the relations Of the States TO the National
III. 'leis4 HA oHt 60
eo1'NAsioan ssB mssisr rs 9
al The report Of Carl Schurs is herewith
tu<hanilted as requested by the Senate.