The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-12

auQ eApeGetlt year ago IL Is no esS wise ana CApe
dent nov; if this anomalous condition is right now, j
in the exact condition of these States q present il
Is lawful TO exclude them from Tepres on dc
not see that the question will be changed the efiuB
oftme ten years hence If these States remain as
they are, the right of representation will be no
stronger the right of exclusion viii be weaker
The constitution Of the United States makes it duty
of the president to recommend to the consideration OF
congress such he should judge necessary
and expedient I know of no measure more impera-
lively demanded by every consideration OF national in
erest sound policy and equal justice, than the admis
| sion of loyal members from the now unrepresept ted
States. This would consummate the work OF restora-
ton; would have most salutary influence in the re-
establishment of peace harmony and fraterna feeling.
1t would tend greatly to the confidence of the
American people in the vigor and stability OF their in
stitutons II would bind us closely together as
a nation and enable show the world the inhe-
rent and recuperative power of government founded
on the will Of the people, and established upon the
principles of liberty, justice and intelligence. Our in
creased strength and enhanced prosperity would GER
tainy demolish the faacy of the argumantS against
free institutions drawn from recent national dis
orders by the enemies of republican governments.
The admission of loyal members from the States now
excluded from congress- by aaying doubt and appre-
hension, would turn capital now awaiting an oppor-
tunty for investment in the channels of trade and pros
perty. 1t would alleviate the present troubled con-
dtion of those States and by inducing emigration, and
in the settlement Of fertile regions uhcultivated
and lead to increased production of those staples
which have added greatly to the wealth OF the ma
tion and to the of the world. New fields of en-
terprise would be opened to progressive people,
and soon the devastation of would be repaired
and all traces of ou" domestic differences eaced from
tie minds of our countrymen in our efforts to pre-
serve that unity OF government which constitutes US
one people, by restoring the States to the relation
which they held prior TO the rebellion. We should
be cautious lest, having rescued nation from the
e Al
trary means and in the end absolute dcspotism. As
I remedy for recurrence of similar trouble the war
having terminated, and with it all occasion fer the ex
ercse Of powers of doubtful coustitutionality we
should hasten to bring legislation within the bounda
res prescribed by the constitution and to return TO
the ancient landmarks established by our fathers for
the guidance of succeeding generations The const-
tuition which at any time exists, until changed by an
explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is
credIy obligatory upon all If in the opinion of the
people, the distribution modification OF the conSt-
tutional powers be- in any particular wrong, let it be
corrected by an amendment in the way in which the
constitution designateS; but let there be change by
usurpaOu, for it is the customary weapon by which
free governments are destroyed. Washington spoke
these words to his couurymen when, followed by their
love and gratitude, he voluntarily receded from the
cares of public life. 70 keep all things WithIn the
pale of our constitutional powers and cherish the fed
era Union the only way safety, were prescribed
by Jefferson rules of actou to endear to his couG
trymen the true principles OF the constitution, and
- g. - I,I,f,,.s .rl str T,.Lson bai,l
~ ~, , ,r IL a ,,,arI o,ovarTn,o,,t .h,,rI3 Al
WAYS be strictly coufned to the sphere Of its appFo-
pirate duties and justly and orcibly urged that cur
government is not to be maintained, nor our Union
f. .I S+,tns H. tr,,s att,,1,.tin =, I,,,l., our
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IL rpI-, mo ~, 4,,..i,rs If mon whose deeds
1 ,;o Io ,,Islo thn = i,erio,s and Who have
i, sa itI7 7r,,y, from tho sc.,as IL life and have
lr 70 th country the rich LEGACY of thpir example
tlfr wisdom, and trpir ,,triofisn, DRAWING fresh
/ iti, from, tboir Lessons lot rs emulate Them in
@ I,, az C,,ntrv and rosra,t for tIa constitution
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Tho raort Of the secretary If fhe treasury affords
,,ch information rosrartinG no revenue and com
,,erqa Of tho country His views pnoD the currency
end ith reference to Droner adjustment of our rev
ne svstan, Internal a. wlIas innost are commended
4 ~ tI,a ror, consideration of conarnSss r., INV last
.,,I ,,ossa,, I e,,rse,aI INV General views unon
basa subjects Inow only cali attention TO the ne
sit,, ~ ,rvnc, inro aynrv darartnent al the roy-
,r,,,,,or+ srst,,, cf ricd ,cconntshiiitv Thronoh
otra9nL,aat = ,yiso pE,nonv witf, M oxcpntional
\ ~ ,,,,s,,sI xnoraitnrns tha onnracsiva bnrdens Of
.tia, la, h ia,,od ~, ,,b : modification Of onr
r," 1s,rs viii ha co,sSterr With the nubIic
cftG ad ,ba Taritin,ata and necessary wants of the
asa1ot II nrnsents = rnnrh more satisfactory
95itn, Of orr frncas than one year aao tIle most
sar'nnino could have anticinatcd Dnrng the f,cal
, aIfno rho 9otb lime lSG5 the last wear Of the
~ tta rt5Ii Gobt ,yss ineraaso3 sq41 gi2 537 and
W. tba - of O. Otohar 1865 il an,on,,ted 10 - 740
e., -SG. on tho s1St Gay If October 1S66 il had
Ia reducad to a. XII 3l0 oO6 the dip,inution dur.
80 ,,od Of foTrfaor rno,'ths comrencino Sente,n-
~. 49, 9nd ondino Cctobar34 1868 HAVING been
go = -a 80 ~" a. Tt ,,tl ror,t ~ liz ttn
~ ti iaes ;r Was estimated thai dprip, the three
- " f tb fsoi yoar nndi,,o tho 9nr5 of limo
H. no fehr wonId he increased sII2 Ig4 g47 Dur.
~; tbt a;od hovayar il vas rp1nrpa S3I l9G AT
ti oits Of Tho pe,r having boen $50 g15 sos more
,I tb tvnnrdr,ras 5000 40 235 less than the e,ti
Nm, c r rIy indic,tn than tbesp
tots tho ,r,t and avsiIa6iIity of the national
rsorces md tho ranidrv and safety with which nm
aar an, Torn, of totarnp,ant great military and naval
atbI;bnents can he disbanded and exnenses reduced
f ~ 70 - ,aca rontpr Dnrinr the fiscal yea,
! nnding tha 3Ot of lime 1886 the receipts were
s55S 632 $40 and the cxpepditures $500 750 $40
ia, M, an ,vailahIa snrnIns Of SAT 2Sl 6Sl 1t is cs
timGd that the rrceps for the fiscal year ending the
3Oth Of .Iune 1887 win be S475 O6l .3S6, and that
- - =. IN ,,,o ol, +l,e .n,n IF S3If 42S O7S