Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-20
GoHernor Hnm1sreIe.

speak of the singularity Of the feet, that
the men in the Southern States who
manifest Willingness to accept the re-
suits of the war, WITHOUT fuss or evasion,
were those who fought the Government
most vindictively aud coursgeously in
the rebel army. On the other hand,
many Of the so-calIed Union men Of the
South, for whom the people OF the North
have felt great sympathy aud admira-
ton, are using all their influence and
Ingenuity TO restore the Southern States
10 their former positions in the Govern
ment with slavery intact They aim
even higher. Some Of them Antici'
pate that thsy mag BE- able, through
the cooperation of the Democratic party
ID tbs, Northern States. to either exempt
the South from paying its proportion OF
the public dsbf. or, failing in that, 70
cdnpe! the Government to assume the
Confederate debt IN addition to its own.
These two measures, the preservation Of
slavery and lhs payment Of TIE rebel
debt, constitute their sole capital 10
politics, ADD they will work for success
with an energy aud enthusiasm that win
prove dangerous, If not promptly met
and defeated
But while these aConservatives" ss-
called--and they are properly named,
for they seek to conserve the institution
Of slavery--ars working with such zeal
and shrewdness against the best inter-
ests Of the Gosarnment--Whils they are
organizing their forces and marsbaIiDg
them for the peaceful contest at the bal
lot bog, II Is comDrsing 10 witness the
frankness and boldness with which the
original and fighting rebels accept the
issue Of the war. General Humphreys
Of Mississippi 10 Que Of this class. He
has just been elected Governor Of that
State by q large majority. He was an
unpardonsd rebel when sleo,ed, but has
since had bis pardon forwarded to him
by the President. His election was de-
pIored by every loyal man in thes eoun-
try, for all regarded him as bitterly hos.
tile to the Government, and determined
TO ase all bis influence to prevent The
successful execution Of the Enancipa-
ton Proclamation, and to secure the re.
enslayement Of the Freedmen. This,
we say seemed 70 De the opinion enter.
tanned Of the new Governor of Missis-
aippi IN oil parts Of the country. With
what surprise, then, win the peopIe read
the following extract from bis Inaugural
Address. As he bias no motive to dis
semble, as hernevsr has acted with du
plicity, we have reason 70 accept bis "
terances as the sentiments Of his heart
and Tho expression Of bis intentions
In bis address to the Legislstate the
Governor uses the following language
II have always believed that no oas
or more States could cohstituiionallJ
sever the ties that ante the people Of tbs
I several States In one people, Those
advocating the right OF secession, could
not have found better mode OF solving
the question than the arbitrameut Of war
But the question was thus referred anC
decided against us. The people Of Mis-
sissippi acknowledge the decisioa Ant
wish to return TO the Union. II has beer
officially reported that oEr people are
insincere, but II unAinchiHg fidelity IL
4 war gives evidence of reliable fidelity IL
peace; IL the unvArying professions thu
spriRg from private and public sources
| furnish any evidence Of .the truth, II II
sufficiently demonstrated that the peo
pie South may be safely trusted vheT
they profess more than a willingness Il
return 10 their allegiance The State o
Mississippi has already, by her owr
solemn act, abolished slavery II Ia du'
to her honor to show by her future tina
she has done so in-good faith, aud tba
slavery shall never again flourish in on
border, in whatsoever name or guise !
| Is brought forward"
d The Governor declares that he base,
bis action, when he went out Of the Tn
ion, upon the right Of revolution alone
aad with no other idea but the right woul
be settled by the asbi.rameut Of war
The question was so decided agains
them. The people Of Mississippi, b
claims, we're faithful in war and the
/ will be faithful in peace. The Stat
had, by her own solemn act, abolishe'
slavery. II was due to her honor b
show that she had done so In good faith
She should see 10 Il, that slavery shoul,
never again flourish in her border il
sOhatsOeper sdpse or guiss u is brosgh
for1card
These are manly words, and If tn
Governor 10 sustained in his views an,
determinations by the Legislature an,
people of Mississippi, Northsrn people
may dismiss their fears and rejoies il
the freedom that is guaranteed TO ever,
human being over whom floats the Star
and Stripes The war willnot have beef
vain. The future prosperity, srandeu
tsnd glory of our country viii have beel
secured. .2I99G TX eiA-lS ~
II .
The Court OF Appeals Decides share
/ Ia National Banks Taxable.
/ The Courf of AnneaIs Of the State a