Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
A Message TO the Senate.

AhHlNGTON, Dec. ~.
e reply to resolution adopted by
Tie SeuRle on the 18th, have the honor
20 state that the rebellion waged by
portion o! int people against the prop.
erty and constituted authorities Of the
government OF the United States has
been suppressed that the United States
are in possession Of every State wherein
instruction existed that as far as
could be done, the courts OF the United
States have been restored, Post Offices
r. established, and steps taken 10 put
NO effect the operation OF the revenue
laws Of the country. As result Of the
tneasuns instituted by the executive,
win view of inducing a resumption
o. the functions OF the State, compre-
hended in the enquiry of the Senate, the
people in North Carolina, South Carroll
IA Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
.s.aua, Arkansas and Tennessee have
reor9anlSed their respective State gov
,rrm'pl> and are yielding obadi--.c,. fo
.re avs AMI Government OF the United
s'.,c> with more willingness and great
t. urnnprtudr than undpr Circum.
s'auc"s could reasonably he anticipated.
"t~ lrouo~,ai amendment N the Consti-
'u-.nr rroviaing for abolition Of
e.avery 'orrv,r witN'c the limits Of me
toun,ry U4s been ratified by each one
G thcse States, with the exception Of
Mississippi from which no official IN
formation mas been received, and in
nearly all OF them measures have been
adopted or are now pending to confer
upon freedmrn the privileges which are
essential 70 their comfort, protection
and security
10 F.orda and Texas the people are
maBlDQ r1mmcndab!c progress in re-
storing ra,'r 8tAn governments and
no doubt is entertained that they will
a: an early period hr in condition 20 re-
sumo AL ;heir functions and n'latious
with the Fed raj Government, 10 that
portion Q. the Union lately In rebellion
the aspt4,, OF affair." il more promising
than In viow % all circumstances
could VA n.- expected.
The peope throughout the entire
south eyiuC. au.'aole dtsire 70 re-
Few ghe.t allegiance to the government,
auA w epalr thc dcvastatiOns a. war
by promp. aud cheerful return 70 peace
fa pursuits
An ahidiug faith - entertained that
tner action will conform TO their pro
LESSONS. aud that in acknowledging the
supremacy o. the constitution and laws
OF the United States, their loyalty will
be uureserycdly given u the govern
ment whose lenienCy they cannot iaL
to appreciate, and whose fostering cars
will soon restore them 10 the condition
OF prosperity.
X il true that in some Of the State
tue demofalizipg effects o. war are u
be seen IN occasional districts, but thes
are loeal Ia character, not frequent II
occurrence, and rapidly disappearing q
the authority Of civil power is intro
dueed and sustained.
Perplexins questions vert natural,
to be expected from the great and sud
den change In the relations between tn
two races, but systems are gradual
developing themselves, under which u
freedman will receive the protection t
which be Is justly entitled. B
meaps OF his labor he can make b.nse
useful and independent member Of tn
Community in which he has his home.
From information ia my possession
and from that which ] have recently d.
rived from most reliable authority,
am induced TO cherish the belief tbs
sectional animosity is surely and rapit
~ nearing itself into spirit Of natiol
aiay, and that representation, with
properly adjusted sy<tsIr Of EaxstiC