The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-03-17

President SAID he heeu not reltefate his
former declarations. The people know
where we stand, and it is a most gratifying
thought that there seems to be a crystaIliza-
ton of men that will in future sustain the
country and the principles on which it lives.
Men holding these principles must act as if,
no matter what the starting points, present
dangers must be met and overcome.
The very emphatic manner in which See
retary Seward in conversation with members
of Congress, affirmed that the late position
taken Nv the President was assumed through
his influence. has excited much remark.
RAYMOND. of New York, in a dispatch to the
New York Times, denounced the statement
AZ malicious. We will probably have the
satisfaction of learning what Seward did say
as related on the floor Of the House. Ac.
cording to those who heard the language
used. it was exceedingly intemperate. Sew
ard reiterated his Endorsement Of every point
in the Presidents speech, and said in his
opinion there wa not at present a single
traitor in the South.
Chicago. March 9.-The following letter
from President johnson to Governor Sharkey
%appears in the voluminous report to congress
concerning the process Of recognizing the
Southern States
Executive MANSION. Aug. Is. 1865.
VIM. l.. Sharkey. Jackson. Miss.--I am
gratiiied TO see that YOU have organized n
lConventinn without difficulty, and hope that
without delay the Convention will amend the
State Constitution. abolishing slavery and
denying future legislatures power 10 make
property in man. If you could extend the
elective franchise to all persons Of color who
can read the Constitution and write their
names. and to all persons Of color who own
real estate valued at not less than $50. and
pay taxes thereon. You wonid completely
disnrm the adversary and set an example
that other States viii follow. This you can
no with perfect safety, and you will thus
place the Southern States in reference to
persons Of color, upon the same basis with
the free States. l hope aud trust your Con-
~vention will do this, and as a consequence
the Radicals who are wild upon the negro
franchise. will be completely foiled in their
attempts to keep the Southern States from
renewing their relations to the Union hy not
accepting their Senators and Representatives.
ANDREW JOHNSON. President u. ).
Another instance of the testimony taken
before the Reconstruction Committee will he
reported to Congress next week, including
the testimony Of General Lee. who says he
never took an oath to support the tonfeder-
acy, having always purpascly avoided it.
NJ
Washington, March S.-The Tennessee
question continues to be the leading topic in
Congress. In relation 10 the resolution re-
ported ON Monday, a delegation Of Congress
men, supporters Of the President. waited on
him last evening, and received definite
assurance that the resolution could be e1m.
hated and would I've yetued If passed. The
President said he eould not sign away his
own citizenship ~ approving a resolution
that declares Tennessee is out OF the Union,
and needs the action Of the law making
power to get back. Lively times may be OK.
pected when the ball fully opens-compen-
sat;ng for the quietncss OF the past ten days
All rumors abont healing the breach between
the President and Congress are fictitious
} lie may have sent private letters. as reported
to Sumner and Stevens. regretting his per
F., sonalities, but no olive branch appears OF
the political horizon.
: Maynard and Stokes. Of the Tennessee
t delegation, approve the Congressional plan
Stokes made a speech in Nashville the otheI
day. declaring that Congress should no
5 admit the Southern representatives withou
mature deliberation. and was right in de
G manding the test oath, and in taking time t.
examine into the condition of Southern
States. lie said it seems to be regarded a
n great outrage that Congress did not lie
{ members right in, regardless Of all ques
$ tons, to draw pay and begin to legisiate fol
Q the whole country, when half of these mem
r bers elect had been in the rebel army. III
said !" IF | were in Congress | would vut'
against the repeal of the test oath till | frozt
to my seat. The. Union men of Tennessee,
{ are particularly stiff in this matter becaus,
they are determined that none but origina
: Union men shall vote III the State. The
0 have the power in their own hands aud meai
i to hold it, although they exclude from suf
t frage the rebels p~ardouel by the President
t Ii n division between the President and Con
gress should come on the pending resolution
q the Unionists now in power in Tennessee
would be pretty sure to be against the Presi
dent
z 1t is too early to speculate as to the ma
u iority report in the upper House Of Congress
There is n very decided objection to it on til
e part of many Union men,. No day was ixe'
for its consideration, ms there is great anx
iety to dispose of the finance and appropria
d ton bills. 1t is hoped these will not b
d called up before the middle Of mex week
Among the testimony submitted and accom-
n panying the report, is the evidence of Majo
General Thomas. He says he has studio
d the condition of Tennessee. and his opinio
); is that if protected by q small Union force
the loyal sentiment would gain complet
y ~ascendaney in a short time. He don't thin
it would be safe at this time to remove tn
troops, withdraw martial law or restore tn
habeas corpus to the full extent. East Ter
~nessee is perfectly safe. Middle Tennessee
SIS is disturbed by personal enmities and hatre
much more than by disloyalty to the Unite
States. The Union sentiment is daily NJ
y preaching a good loyal standard, and b
ID thinks the feeling will go on improving
The Speaker laid before the House a con
< munication from Governor Worth, of Mort
to Carolina, announcing the acceptance
As lands donated for an agricultural colleg'
s. The House refused to receive the commun
1s cation, not recognizing any government
IS North Carolina.
tn Fullerton, formerly on General Howard
re staff, and notorious for a brief administer
tion of the Freedmen's Bureau in Louisiana
Il has been appointed private Secretary to Il
of President, and will enter upon his duties
IL about ten days.
The special report of the Revenue Con
IN missioner on the subject of distilled spiri
is a very elaborate document, showing TIL
ed the present tax of two dollars per gallon xii
oe the legitimate manufacture, invites frat
en- and does not produce as much revenue
'e one dollar per gallon would.
e. DATES TO MARCH IL.
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