Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-12


HousE.-Mr. stevens, from Committee on Ap-
preparation, reported the army appropriation
bill, which was made the special order for next
Thursday.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the bill extending suffrage 10 the negroes IN the
District of Columbia ~.
Mr.. Rogers made . speech against the bill.
New YoRx, Jan. 1.-THE Comm<rciars Wash
ington dispatch says. the telegram announcing thu
flight of Jua-ez is not credited in Washington.
Another counterfeit SO has made its appear
ance. The bill is generally much heavier In ap-
pearance than the genuine.
It is rumored that Chas. II. Carr, Of the firm Of
Chas. II. Carr & Co. Brokers, drew 81, 600 from
the Bank yesterday. and absconded with woman
Of notorious character.
BALTIMORE Jan. lI.-Gov. Swami submitted
hismessage to the extra session Of the Maryland
Legislature to-day. = - = ,
After expressing gratitude to God for the pro-
tecting arm which has been extended over the
State during the rebellion and for the overuhelm-
ing triumph offreeprincipies in the conflict which
has so recently terminated in the restoration of
peace, speaking of the finances Of the State, he
gives the reason for the calling of the present
extra session, the finance Of the State. under the
extraordinary demands growing out of the rebel
lion, and the failure of our credit. 800
The Governor congratulstes the people on the
healthful condition ofthe State.
The treasury. he says, at the close of the fiscal
year Of 1868, her sinking fund had increased to
such an extent as to justify large reduction Of
the losses, and her treasury contained more than
d million over and above her legitimate wants
L. - - - Al c.
that the whole increase Of the paramount debt
rcferable to the expeditures of the war. owing
to the healthy condition in which the Treasury
was found. and the aid furnished by taxation,
does not exceed 1000. and our claim on the
General Government, should the war debt of the
State be assumed by Congress viii amount to
S. 00c, 600.
Iteould hardly. he says, have been expected
that in competition with the Government and
other securities offering stronger temptation as to
soundness at much more favorable rates of inter-
est than the banks Of the State of Maryland could
as thrown upon the market, unless at great dis
advantage. / would recommend that the bounty
act be so amended as to exempt this bond for both
State. County, and Municipal taxation before an
other attempt is made 70 offer them in the mar
ket. The Governor Questions the justice and
constitutionaity of the State regulating the laws
in reference to the Acknowledgement of portion
Of the citizens of the State he says it has been al
legged thatlthe dominant party who have now the
control Of the State represented very nearly mi
nor part Of the aggregate population. Small,
however, US the minority may be. ii cannot be de-
MED that it is the fair and legitimate representa-
ton of whatever there is of loyalty against our
people, they are the men whom you are indebted
for the safety of your State, and without whose
incorporating devotion to the union, Mary
land would have been handed over to indiscrimi-
mated destruction. In reply to those who
urge the repeal Of the law, he further
says do net need authority to recommend re-
pudiation by the Legislature Of the organic laws
of your State by any radical modification of the
terms of the registration. The Goyernornext dis
cusses at length the subject of Federal relations
and reconstruction and negro suffrage. He ap-
proves the policy Of President johnson. Refer
ring to the question Of negro suffrage. he says:
haps our own State, this issue of negro suffrage is
q subject of greatest importance. Massachusetts,,
with her 5000 or 10000 negroes in aggregate pop
ulation of 10000, Maine. with her 500 in an ag-
gregate of 100000 Vermont with her 700 in an ag-
gregdte oI SOO,UOV, new namFSnlre Win ner cVV
in an aggregate of 500OOo and the other free States
standing in the same common relation. would
hardly claim to approach this issue from q COM
mon standpoint.
l could not justify myself to the people of Ma
ryland if should give countenance . an effort.
made by some impulsive men. no doubt sincere
and honest in their convictions to confer universal
suffrage upon the Niger race. I cordially accept
he views of President johnson in reference to
he practicable mode of adjustment between the
conflicting interests. :.
am willing to do the colored race full justice if
hey prefer to remain with us on terms not con-
istent of the State. l am willing to try the ex-
pertinent without prejudice. to the fullest extent.
tut am not at liberty to Withhold opinions, which |
we're foreshadowed by my taking the oath of Office
lnder your new Constitution, whose provisions
lsemed the right of suffrage to niggers. that this
manifest destiny assigns him sooner or later, not
$ the result of legislative compensation, but Of |
lis own voluntary motive to some more congenial |
ocality where his destination and characteristics
will furnish no barrier to his enjoyment of social
nd political rights.