New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-24

the legitimacy OF al shah be submitted TO the Supreme
Cont of tho United States.
ToartlThe establishment Of all Federal Courts in
the several States with powers defined by the Con
shtuion and laws Of Congress.
Fth-The people and inhabitants OF al States to be
guaranteed far as the Executive can their political
rights and lnchises as wen their rights Of person
and property, as defined by the Constitution OF the
United States md of States respectively.
Sizth.-The Executive authority Of the Government
of The United States not TO disturb any Of the people by
reason Of the late war so ongas they live in peace and
Quiet abstain from acts of armed hostility and obey
laws IN existence at any place Of their residence
Serea,h-In general terms to cease general am.
.ncsty so far as the executive power Of the United
States can command or on condition Of disbandment
Of the Confederate armies and the distribution of arms
and resumption Of peaceful pursuits by officers and men
as hitherto composing the said armies not being fully
empowered by our respective principals TO fulfill these
terms We individually aud Officially pledge ourselves TO
promptly obtain necessary authority and 10 carry out
the above programme.
W. r. SIBERIAN. Moior.Gene
commanding The Army OF the United States in North
Carolina. -. ,.u.u.,
Commauding Confederate States Army in North Caro-
lima.
This proceeding of Gen. Sherman was unsupported
for the following among other reasons;
FigstIt was an exercise Of authority not vested in
Gen Sherman and Oh it, face shows that both he and
Johnston knew that lie Gen. sherman had no authority
to enter into any such arrangement.
Seoond-It was practical acknowledgment oil the
Rebel Government.
Tliyd-It undertook 10 roiistab'sh the Rebel State
Goyernments that had been oyorhrown st the sacri-
fee Of many thousand loyal lives and an immense
treasure and placed arms and munitions of wal IN the
hands Of the Rebels at their respective capitals which
might be used soon as the armies Of the United States
were discarded and used 10 conquer and subduc the
loyal States
Four6-By the restoration OF tie Rebel authority in
their respective States, they would be enabled to
,regstablish slavery.
TY6tIt might furnish ground Of responsibility by
the Federal Government 10 pay The Rebel debt. and
certainly subjects loyal citizens Of the Rebel States to
the debt consummated BY the Rebels in the name OF the
state
s.1l-It put in d pute The existence Of loyal State
governments and the new State Of Western Virginia
which had been recognized by every department Of the
United states Government
Sercat9--It practically abolished the confsoatior
laws, and relieved Rebels Of every degree who had
slaughtered people from all pains and penalties fol
their crimes.
Eigh6-It gave terms that had been deliberately, re
peatedy and solcnnly rejected by President Lincoln
aud better terms than The Rebels had ever asked 81
their most prosperous condition.
N.th-It formed basis of true and lasting peace
bat relieved Rebels from the pressure Of onr victories
and LEFT them in condition TO renew their effort 20 over
throw the United States Government, and subdue thI
loyal States whenever their strength recruited an'
any opportunity should oaer.