The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-01-03

iby the Executive, with the view Of inducing
Ia resumption OF the functions Of the States
fcomprchehdel III the inquiry of the Senate,
the people of North Carolina, South Caro-
slina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
4 LANA, Arkansas and Tennessee have reor-
Iganized theirrspectiye State Governments,
land fare yielding obedience to the laws
land Government of the United States, :
with more willingness and greater prompt
litude than under the circumstances could
have been anticipated. The proposed
amendment OF the Constitution, providing
for the abolition of slavery forever within
the limits Of the country, has been ratified
|by each one Of those States, with the ex-
|ception Of Mississippi, from which no off
cial Information has beenpceived, and in
NEARLY all of them measures have been
adopted, or are now pending, to confer
upon freedmen the privileges which are es,
|sential to their comfort protection and Sc
Icurity. In Florida and Texas the people
are making commendi.ble progress in re-
storing their State governments, and no
doubt is entertained that they will at an
|early period be in condition TO resume
jail OF their practical relations with the Cen
lelssl Government.
In !. that portion Of the Union lately in
1rebcllion," the aspect OF affairs is mere
promising than, in view Of allthe circug-
stances, could well have been expected.
The people throughout the entire South
tegince laudable desire to renew their al
Ilegiance5 to the Government, and to repair
1.-the desastations ofw hya prompt and
cheerful return to peaceful pursuits, and
Iabiding faith is entertained that their ac-
lions will conform to their professions, ard
THAT in acknowledging the supremacy os
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States their loyalty will be unressrvediy
tgivcn to. ths Government whose leniency
/ they cannotfail to appreciate, and whose
fostering carcwill soon restoi< chem to a
|condition of prosperity. II is true that IN
some ofthe States the demoralizing effects
Iof the war are to be seen I'M occasional dis
Eerdcrs !; but these are local in character, not
| frequenttin occurrence, and are rapidly dis
happening as the authority of civil law is
bextended and sustained. Perplexing ques-
lticns are naturally to be expected ff0iii the
great aud sudden change in the relations
between the, two races hut system are
Gradually developing themselves under
(which the freedman will receive tue protec-
ltiop to which he is justly entitled, and, by
means Of his labor, make himseifa useful
and independent member Of the connuli
lty in Whichshe has home. Il. 4 & sst
|s From all the information in my posses
1 sion, and from that which I have recently
dsriyed from the most reliable authority, /
lam induced to cherish the belief that sec
Itional animosity is surely and rapidly lnerg-
ling itself into spirit Of nationality, and
that representation, connected with d pro
lperly adjusted system Of taxation, will re-
1sult In q Harmonious restoration Of the
Estates to the National Union.
The report Of Carl schurz is herewith
transmitted, as requested BY the Senate.
Nc reports from, the Hon. John Cayode
have been received by the President, Tie
lattention Of the Senate is invitedto the ac-
companying report from Lieut.. Ten. Grant,
who recently made a tour Of inspection
through several Of the States whose inhab-
itants partieipatedsin the rebellion.
MI ANDaIw JOHNSON.
4 WAsuIscTov, Dec, IL, 1869,
1 GEN. GRAMS REPORT
/ HEAD QUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED, 4
States Washington, D. G., Dec. is, 1868. /
His Excellency Al. johnson, President Of
the United States. p
SIE-Ii reply to your note Of the 10th
instant, requesting a report from me, giving
such information as may be possessed 81,
coming within the scope of the inquiries
made by the Senate Of the United States
| in their resolution of the 1 9th inst, have
the honor to submit the following: t9i
| With your approval and also that Of the
| honorable Secretary OF War, / left Wash
ington City on the 9th Of last month for
the purpose Of makipg:a tour ofinspection
through some of the Southern States, OF
States lately in rebellion, and to see what
changes were necessary to be made I'm the
| disposition Of tile military forces Of the
country, how these forces could be reduced
and expenses curtaiied, etc. and 10 learn as
far as possible the feelings and intentions
|of the citizens Of those States towards The
General Government. The State Of Vir-t
@ginia being So accessible to- Washington
City, and information from this quarter
therefore, being readily obtained. Ihasten-
ed through tho State without colversiBg or!
meeting withlaaysof its citizens. lll Ral-1
eigh, n. G., / spent onetday IN Charles
TOMS. o., twoadaysi; sSasanIlaas Angus
to, Ga, each one day. Both in travelling
and whilst stepping, Iisaw much and con-
versed freely with the citizens. sof those
States, as we'll as with officers of the army
who have been stationed among tfie,n.|
The following are the conclusions COME tol
by me; .ga9g sstf .sil 'asisf5 q
am satisfied that the mass Of the think
ing alenof the South accept the present sit,
6ation Of affairs IN eosd faith. The qdss-
tioas which have heretofore diyidtd the sen.
tinents Of the people Of the twos Ctions--I
slavery aud State rights, or the right of /.
State to secedel from the Union they re-
gard as having been settled forever BY the
highest tribunal farms that man can resort I
to. / waspleased tolearl ftomstha leading
fl'en. al.o,a 1 met that tae:s no. only aseasI
ss s