The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-01

journed OF the Odd ult Previous IN
adjournment the following report was
unanimously adopted by both Houses
1t is an authoritative and responsible
statement touching the condition Of
affairs in Alabama, and is entitled to.
great weight:
The Joint Select Committee appointed to
inquire, consider and report upon the DO
litical and S cha condition Of Alabama aad
her people, have discharged the duty as
signed them and make the following re-
port
When the cause for which the people Of
Alabama has endured sacrifices without par
allsl IN history, was lost by the surrender
Of her heroic armies-the result was &C.
cepted as final and conclusive. Although
compelled by the verdict Of the sword. to
abandon an institution which was so thor
oughly interviewer with every thread Of her
social fabric that il could not be suddenly torn
ssunder without leaving everywhere deep
and painful wouDds-the surrender has been
made without a murmur. Alabama turned
once more 70 the Government, against
which she had been arrEyed in arms, end
In solemn convention, obi Grated from her
records the Ordinance Of Secession, and, az
far 81 in her power, retraced her steps 10
the point of her departure. Additional
guarantees Of siDcerits were required al her
hands, aud the General Assembly responded
to the cal Of the President OF the Cniled
States, by ratifying the Constitu i0ral
Amendment prohib ting slavery WI him her
borders forever, and, by legislative enact
meut, securing protection 10 the freedman
in al his personal rights, aud opening the
courts Of The State IN his behalf. Having
thus cheerlully complied with all tie con-
dItioBs demanded as a prerequisite for re-
storation to her rights as a State ia the
Union, the people Of Alabama waited sEX-
iously, yet happily, for the meeting OF Con
gress, and the admission Of her Represenla-
tives.
Prost-ated and impoverished, as she has
been, by The war-witn her fields Geyasta-
ted and he homes laid wsste-and with her
relations 70 q large class Of her poTulEt on
radically changed-be people came up
manfully % The duties Of toe hour, and with
implicit reliancs upon the magnauiuTty
ana good faith f the Northern people and
the geperal Government eEdeavorec 10
adapt themselves as best they could 10 this
new condition, and were rapidly ID the
pursuits OF peace. But 10 became, ere long,
painfully evident that unknown persons
were busily dissemiuat ng reports pre- u
die al 20 the honor and welfare Of four people.
Kindly sympathy is manifested by The
whites, with few exceptions toward the
freedmen, and their new relations 20 each
other are being Gradually adjusted IN a man
uer satisfactory TO both. Contracts ave
hecn made for labor, upon just and equita-
bic terms, and the freedmen are generally
al work. Nothing more is apparently now
required for the restoration oflsw and order
il cur IA .dst, than the Withdrawal Of Fed
ersl bayoue,s-fr from the State.
Believing then, as your Committee must, /
from the evidences before them, that the
falsehoods propsgated in the North and IN
Congress, are the offspring Of deliberate
malice and design, and circulated only for
the basest political purposes, 10 remains only
for US, as the Representatives of the people,
to deu1uuce the authors as wlltul Gamma
tors and slanderers, and 10 solemnly protest
against their statements beng received and
accepted as truth.
In conclusion your Committee feel this to
be the proper occasion for q renewed ex-
preston OF the sentiments which peryade
the public heart towards the President OF
the United Sta'es and his policy. The fol-
lowing resolutions, similar IN language and
purpOrt 20 those recently passed. by the Ls-
gis.ature of the Did Comm uwgalth OF Nlr-
ginis are respectfully submitted with the
recommendation that they be adopted, and
that a copy be transmitted to HIS Exceleu-
cy President JonLs0n, with accompany
ing report. W. UARaET'
Chairman Of Com. on part o. Senate.
JOsHUA MORsE,
Chairman on plrt Of House.
Joint Resolution Of the General Assembly
OF the State Of Alabama on the State of
the Union.
Eesolv,d by the Senate and House Of Re
representatives. OF the State Of Alabama in
General Assembly Convened, That the
people of Alabama, and their representa-
tIvcs here assembled, cordially approve the
policy pursued by Andrew johnson, Presl-
dent of the United states, in the reergaa-
IL tioa OF the Union. We accept the result
OF the late contest, and d. not desire o. re-
new what has been 50 exclusively deter
mined; nor do we mean 10 permit any one
to our control to attempt its renewal,
or 10 violate any Of our obligations 70 the
United States Government. IN toe
operate IN the WISE, hrmy aud JusL po4cy
adopted by the President, With all the en-
ersy aud power We can devote TO that
object.
= That the above declaration EXPIRE. sts
ths sent ments and purposes OF our pcopls,
and We CeuUuuce the efforts ot those "hJ
reprsseut our views aud IN euL.-n5 70
be different. as cruel and criminal assaults
upon our character AID inter. SIS. IL is one
OF the misfyrtunes oil our present polucal
that wo have among as persons
whose interests are temporarily promoted
by such false Representations; CuJ We rely
on the intelligence and integrity @. tao-e
who weld the power Of the United states
Government for our safeguard agallst such
maligu Influences.
q. Thai involuntary se-vitude, except Tor
is ABOLISHED, aud Ought not 10 be re-
established, aud tLaL the ueg.O rlce among
Us should be treated vita justice, huuautsy
and good faith; and every means that the
wlsdI M Of the Legislature can device should
be used 10 make them useful and lutsIu-
gent members OF society.
4. That AlaoQma viii not voluntarily
consent % change the adl us.ment Oh Ig-u-
cal power, as fixed 10y tne Cousut1eivn OF
The United states, ana u cOnstrain Aei D.
do so in her present p.ostrato and helpless
condition, VITA 10 voice IN The councils Oh
he nation, would be al uuJustIh5ole breach
Of faith: and that her earnest thauAs are due
To ihe President Tor The firm stand a. has
taken against amendments Of the coA5-lu-
uou, forced through IA the present e'nal-
uOu Of affairs