The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-01-10
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Dec. 22d. 1865.


their respective homes or to the Norther,
, cities, leaving US to celebrate this merr
, season. ! hank heayepssthe Ruritans couii
not keeps hrist nas from allowing then
here from Engtlnd under Guardianship
fthegallaut cavaliers Of Virginia, and off Ii,
devout catholics of Maryland. In som,
localities thanksgiving is Observed bu
throughout this reunited land, from tai
frozen north to the sunny south, the glat
peals OF swinging bells will usher in ,thi.
holiday season, while old and young will
rejoice-not only at the advent Of the deal
old Amas, but at the certainty that hs
! again brings peace and good mil toaoasd
men," Once more we can enjoy the annual
festival as aichristian people, each man. re
1membering that glorious proverb Thou
shalt love thy neighbor us myself"
We have good tidings Of great joy" az
q Christmas gift to the nation from its re.
vered Chief Magistrate, in his official acts
OF the past week. While Congress was
entrenchiDg radicalism behind huge mounds
OF reconstruction projects, Andrew. John
son made flank movement around the
works, and placed seven of the late Confed.
crate States plump in the Union again by
a proclamation More thal,-this, he has
begun by relieving Alabama and Georgia
of their provisional swaddling clothes, and
70 leave them attired in their legitimate
State toilettes. Sorely every punch-bowl
should be filed and drained, again and
again, in drinking to the health of the peo-
piles President-long may he wave Now,
if ever, letus have q merry Christmas,
with smiles, and good cheer, and evergreen
gariands, and firing of gunpowder, and CIV
ing OF presents, and the fervent prayers
mingled with the mirth that comes of
thanksgiving. Pog cobiscuns, dear reader,
and may You enjoy many merie Xmas
| know that it is being asserted that the
President has now accomplished his work,
and that it is for Congress to continue the
task. This is not true. Gov. Raymond,
of New York. in speech, which he deliy-
cred in the House Of Representatives, OH
eialiy denied it. President johnson in
tends,tas be clearly set forthin hismessage,
to continue the work ofrestoring the States
recently in rebellion to their, functions ass
members of the Union, and to maintain the
integrity of the United States. The adj
mission Of members Of Congress and the
restoration Of the judicial branch of the
civil authority of the Government, are me-;
cessarily referred by the President to the
deliberations and action of the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Nothing
more. .,eY ,sa
What that action will be, or when that
action will be taken, cannot as, yet be de-
termined. Aweek ago the Southern gen
tlemen who are tout in the cold could see
no reason for hope.7. But now that the
President has settled the question Of the
position OF the States which composed the
late Contederacy, and has declared them In
the Onion, it is not to be believed that
those states are TO be permanently depfiy-
OF representation. We have again eleven
states-not even conquered provinces. i
The present intention of tie more RADICAL
members OF Congress is to frame legislation
for the better security of the negroes
When these acts upon the statute books,
they say, the vacant chairs at either end of
the Capitol will be again filed Indeed,
Senator Wilson declared as much yester-
day in debate. ''i4's
Meanwhile everything concerning the so.
called Confederate States is referred to the
special joint committee of iftesI, and in !
the appointment Of the six Senators on this
COMMITTEES, conservatism, triumphed. The
radicals expected that Mr.. Sumner would
have headed the list Of Senators-but the
position was given to Mr.. Fessenden.--l
Much depends, as may be st. once seen, on !:
the action OF that COMMITTEES. |
The Southern members, feeling that q
formal consultation among themselves was
necessary, met last evening. Some advo-
Gated the preparation Of an address. to be
signed by all Of them, setting forth their
position to Congress and to their constitu-
ents. But this was opposed by Governor
Wicklife, OF Louisiana, on the ground that
their cases having been referred by Con-
grese to the joint committee Of fifteen, and
That until that committee should report.
any demonstration on their part might be
regarded % unealled for.
Gov. Wickliffe's advice was needed, and
The Southern members have determined to
remain quiet for stated time longer
Some may meanwhile return to their homes,
eaving one from each State here--but on
he first Of March all will be in the city
again. Here let me say q word of praise
n behalf OF these representatives elect, who
hear much every day that CRATES upon their
'ars, but who avoid angry discussions,
md philosophically wait the march Of
vents. .6tiftig6I.} l18ttg iii.J T.
Gov. Hahn is here and is almost every
lay invited to take q seat on one Of the ,
otas behind the seats of the Senator's and !,
representatives, on the floors of the
wo Houses act Of civility accorded to