, 1866-03-01
HON. JOHN n. BOT'TS on RECON-
STKTCTKON.

The Hon. John u. Bolts, of Virginia, has
recently authorized the publication of Ills
views on the subject Of reconstruction, In
series of "Axioms," as he styles them.
Whether or not they arc axloms, or PROPOSE
tons seN.evident to all, the major part ot
them are sound, and we commend them 10
our readers, ns showing how universally the
views Of Union men, whether Northern or
Southern, ac1ee+ John n Bolts may be re-
sarded as the only Union MAD, In the true
sense of the word, in the State Of Virginia,
and evidently he Is ns heartily opposed 10
Johusou's reconstruction policy as TO Davis
secession policy. His axloms arc as follows,
as We lind them printed in the 1ynchburg
{ya-, Nt4rs:
His ftst "A1ion"1 Il. tha. secesaion Is not only
not authorized. but forbidden BY the Constitution
ofthc United States. e....
second. 1ha, all the ordinances Of recession are
null and VOID tu lsw.
allegiance oi citiun ls due 10 his Stale. rather
than 10 the Central Government
Fourth. That no state has eref been out OF the
Cntou, and could cot be carried out4 but by euc-
Filth. Thai although State cannot be taken ont
Of the un1on The au'mps 10 do 30, CONSTITUTES san
suth. Tit though the people Of State eanoos
.akc II ont fthe Iu1ou, that they can take nssrsa
out either individually Of collectively. BY exescis-
frR The right Of EypdfF7MfbA.
Seventh. That tie people Of the South hare thus
e1pat1eied themee1vet, and are therefore d!ikss 10
the Gosrtntnens md can only ne Igetosed TO cll,~
11aticn.
Eighth Tha. the political et.tus Of N who have
eminent, and 1hoee Who IN Mesico have taken The
same oath 10 the Macmillan Government, ats
Ninth. That in conaeopeoce Of recession, aliena-
,SrHt tFAl $11n fuH
Suspended IN tte SOnihern statcs, and c1n only be
rcssosrd by the kdso-maktn1 1,oter Of the United
Control aud ,rpeeoni ihcsc s,a.cs, bclongs ezr'u-
eiye!y TO the lovl poaioa Of the citizens conse-
qnen1]y. that nj representatives in Congress who
hs on ana n 0nst e.
i1Hs Of the United otnles, slou1d be recognized.
Tenth. Thh1 the P1es,dent can only exercise the
md ctnsIcted according 10 law. and therefore ali
Eleventh. THAI III attempts hy The President ut
recon-!ruction having lalIed' they thoaid be COM
TMesnh. Thst m,litasy Governors Of loyal ante.
ecdents should be appointed, with Instructions to
ali Southern siasee <sept Ne saaae er Tirginsa.
Thirteenth: That Fttstuta hsytog been eonttn
GovernncnI G u al its Departments, s,ands IN dif
tefent relation from the other Sthles WHO hsTc moi
! bcen thur recognized.
Fourteenth: Thai the Legislature tbat nrst a.
te.nEled rpdts the present Cuussttntion was not {
constttutionaily organised body. besanse consist
turIou and that the same objection applies TO- th.
| p1rtcnr Legislature innsnuch as 1t wa- arthofizet
Fl tbe s.lonn Council Lerie1s.nre, II hss bee1
calIed. aud consequently. tnat u itn acts arc nu1
! md spid.
Fifteenth Thnf The restoration Of the Stste should
he commenced ~ dk HoC0" by the call Of LeE1e!a
tQle hY the Goyernor OF the Slate. 10 be cnmposes
uI iosut tn 1.ly. under fuch rc<trfctsons ns 10 Ell
| ,1btiiiy se the Cons t1tutfou provides, and Inde
ruch ealsrrements Of Qualification Of suffrage as th'
\ military aithorties nay prescribe.