The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-21

TO tic Senate Of the Uaffcd states
In reply 70 the resolution adopted by the
senate August Il. ! have the honor D. state
that the rebellion waged by a portion 81 the
people against the properly constituted author
lties Of the Government Of the United states,
has been suppres-et; that the United States
are in possession q every state in which the
instruction existed; and that, ~ Car a. Il
could be done, the courts q the United -taies
have been restored post-ofiices rc-estsbiished.
and steps taken 10 put into effective operation
the revenue laws 81 the country.
A. the result II measures instituted by the
ExesItiye. with the view Of inducing re
sumption of the functions Il the States cOmpre-
hended in the inquiry Of the senate. the people
In North Carolina, south Carolina, Georgia.
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
aud Tennessee. have recognized their respect
I've state Governments, and are yielding obedi-
ence "a the laws and Government u the United
States, with more willingness and greater
promPtitude than under the Circumstances
could reasonably have been anticipated.
The PROPOSED amendment 81 the Constitu-
ton. providing for the abolition q slavery
within the limits of the country, has been at
fled by each one Of those States. with the cX-
ception u Mississippi. from which no official
information has been received, and In nearly
all Of them measures have been adopted or are
now penIing 20 confer upon the freedmen the
privileges which are essential 10 their comfort,
protection and security.
i In Florida and Texas the people are making
cOmmendable progress in restoring their state
Government, and no doubt l. entertained but
they viii, NJ an early period, be in 4 condition
to resume all Of their practical relations with
the Federal Government in that portion Of the
Union lately in rebellion. The aspect Of AZ
! fairs Is more promising than ever, ia view OF
I all the circumstances, than could well be ex-
pected. The people throughout the entire
south esince a laudable desire 10 renew their
allegiance 10 the Government, and 70 repair the
deyastati0ns Of war by a prompt and cheerful
return 10 their peaceful pursuits. And an
abiding faith is confidently entertained that
their actions will conform 30 their professions,
and that in acknowledging the supremacy OF
the Constitution and the laws OF the u tied
I states, their loyalty will be unreseryedly given
% the Government. whose leniency they can
not fail To appreciate and whose fostering care
will soon restore them 70 a condition Of pros
perity. IL is true that in some Of the states
the dcm0ralizing effects Of the war are
To be seen i'm occasional disloyalty. but these
are local in character and not frequent i'm oc-
I currence, aud are rapidly disappearing az the
civil power is extended. Perplexing questions
were naturally TO be expected from the great
and sudden change in the relations between
the two races: but systems are gradually de-
veloping themselves, under which the freed
men will receive the protection to which he Is
Justly entitled, and by means Of his labor,
make himself useful and independent mem
Der OF this community, in which he has his
home. From sill the information in my posses
sion. and from that which have recently re.
ceiyed from the most reliable authority,
am induced to cherish the belief that
personal animosity is sure and rapidly
merging itself into spirit of nation.
alty, and that representation, connected
with aproperly adjusted system Of taxation
will result in a harmonious declaration Of the
sales 10 the National Union. The report OF
Carl Shurz Is herewith transmitted, as re-
quested by the Senate. The report Of the Hon
John Covode has been received by the Presi-
dent. The attention Of the Senate is invited
20 the accompanying report Of Lieutenant Gen
eral Grant, who recently made tour of in.
spection through several Of the States whose
inhabitants participated in the rebellion.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.