The national Republican., 1866-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
This important state paper was issued in
an extra from this Office the moment it was
delivered to the two Houses yesterday by
Colonel ROBERT JOHNSON, The Presidents
Private Secretary, and appears upon our
outside to-day. .-.
As IN analysis Of the business transactions
of the several Executive Departments Of the
Government II is q marvel. Seldom Is 1t
that SO clear IN idea Of the entire business
situation Of the whole country is presented
with such compactness, thoroughness and
comprehensiveness
1t is gratifying to learn that "in all Of the
States civil authority has superseded the CO.
ercion of arms, and the people, by their vol
untary actions, are maintaining their gov
ernments in full activity and complete op-
Grafton" This was the case one year ago.
But one thing remained to be done to COM
plete the great work Of restoration and place
the nation as unit in the front OF the great
Powers of the world-the admission OF loyal
members from the Southern States to their
seats in Congress. 1t will strike the for
eigner with surprise that this boon, always SO
much sought for after great wars in other and
more experienced countries, has been disre-
garded by the legislative branch Of this Gov
ment. The one thing remained to be done
one year ago still remains undone.
The States that were considered worthy to
pass judgment upon the vital question Of
amending the fundamental law Of the nation
the Constitution Of the United States; the
States whose people willingly submit to tax
alton; the States whose people have turned
their camping grounds into fields for agri-
cultural pursuits, their swords into plough.
shares, and whose warriors have become men
Of peace, "march with the flag and take steps
to the music Of the Union;" the States SO re-
Gently recognized and acknowledged as be
longing, with the other twenty-six, to one
family-to "the Union, now and forever, one
and inseparable" people with the
people of the North are Of one blood, inhab-
itants of one common nationality, and chill
dren Of one Maker-are not yet deemed by
the legislative branch of this Government to
be worthy of representation Future gen
erations will look back upon this chapter in
our Governments history as blot upon its
otherwise fair fame. Let that pass, and let
us hope for better in the future.
The frmness with which The President
adheres to the democratic principle that rep.
resentation should accompany taxation, and
the calmness with which he reasserts his
views Of last year, on the question OF, and
necessity for, restoration, will commend him
to the people for consistency Of action and
honesty Of purpose.
1t will be seen that the absurd telegraphic
reports sent into every part Of the country
by persons who had no authority whatever
for doing SO, that The PRESIDENT would rec
ommend several amendments to the Consti
tuition, was, as we announced some days age
they would be shown, wholly untrue. Thost
who believed other reports that he was abou
to propose flank movement on the Const
tutional Amendment, or to recommend tina
the Southern people accept it, &C., &c., wi
be disappointed.
THE PRESIDENTS rehearsal Of our relation
with foreign powers is highly satisfactor!
exhibiting an evidence Of untiring watchfu
ness on the part of our Government Th
Mexican question presents nothing new tha
has not very recently been developed in tn
journals Of the day, but is important as of
cial confirmation.
Finally, The President, rising above tn
bitter spirit of the hour, which is manifesto
towards him by the malicious politician an
legislator, forgetting enemies, but recollec
ing only country and duty, like
Harmony bounding out Of chaos"
he prays earnestly that our national per
"may be successfully and finally passed will
out impairing its original strength and syn
metry," and concludes with the foil owing col
ciliatory language, which glows with patr
otic eloquence. May it sink deep into ii
hearts of our national legislators:
"The interests Of the nation are best to |
promoted by the revival of fraternal rel
tons, the complete obliteration Of our pa
differences. and the reinauguration of all Il
pursuits of peace. Directing our efforts
the early accomplishment Of these grei
ends, let us endedvor TO preserue harmon
bet,Veen The coordinate Departments Of II
Government. that each in ats proper sphe,
may cordially co-operute with The other !
securing the maintenance Of the Constit,ttio,
the preservation Of the Union, and The pc
petuity Of our free institutions"
Thus, from the highest pinnacle of fam
the greatest potentate on earth, before II
nations of the world, extends to the Legisl
tive branch Of the Government, Of which
is coordinate part, the right hand Of fe
lowship bearing the olive branch Of peac
All the people Of every State will respon
"Amen," and Amen" and will earnestl
pray that wisdom will guide the Congress I
reciprocate the generous offer VI the Chic
Executive of the nation.