Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-01-20

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90 exercise. The willful use Of such pow
er. II continued through period OF years,
would have endangered the purity Of the
general administration Of the liberties OF
the States which remained loyal. Be-
sides, the policy Of military rule over
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30 RECONSTRUCTION. N'.' 90
But the true theory Is, that all the pre-
tended acts of secession were from the bo-
ginning null and void. The States can
not commit treason nor screen the individ-
ual citizen who may have committed trca-
son, any more than they can make. valid
treaties or engage in lawful commerce with
any foreign Power. The States attempt.
ing 10 secede placed themselves in 4
condition where their vitality was in-
paired, not extinguishetl their fnnc-
tions suspended, not Destroyed But
If any State neglects or refuses to per.
form its offices. there is tho more need that
the General Government SHOULD maintain
all its authority and as soon as practicable
rrsuMc the exercise Of all its functions
On this principle have. acted, and I
have gradually and quietly, and by nl-
most imperccptible steps, sought to
restore the rightful energy Of the Gem
cral Government and of the States. To
that end Provisional Governors have been
appointed for the States. Conventions
called. Governors elected, Legislatures as
semblea, and Representatives and Scna-
tors chosen to the Congress Of the United
States At the same time, the Courts of
the United States, 90 far as could Lc done.
have been rc-opened. so that the laws of
the United States might DO enforced
through their agency. The blockade has
been removed and the Custom Houses re-
established in ports Of entry. so that the
revenue Of the United States may lie COL
lcctcd. The Post Office Department re-
news its ccaseless activity, and the Gen.
cral Government is thereby enabled to
communicates safely and promptly with its
officers ard agents everywhere. The
courts bring security to persons and prop
sr.y. The opening Of the ports invites the
restoration. Of industry and commerce.
The Post Office renews the facilities Of
cial Intercourse and business. Is II not
happy for US all that tho restoration Of
each Of these functions Of the General Gov
ernment brings with it blessing to the
States over which they are extended? Ii
it not sure promise Of harmony aud rc-
newed attachment to the Union that. after
all that has happened, the return of the
General Government Is known only as
beueficence Iknow very well tllat this
policy is attended with some risk that for
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the States which Il concerns; that It implies
an invitation tn those States. by renew
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