The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-06

Shblta uuutI me 'ptQCiaUatlOus anu OIu-
ers Of the Executive, is conclusive 90
the other de2aumtS.. Of the Govern,
msnl, aad thatCoorress has no author
ty TO 90 behind il and impose. additional
terms, but should at once admit their
representatives : connot be maintiinel.
nor should it be assenle.i TO for one mo
ment. Congress Is tie Jaw making
power IT the Gov ermeut; and according
to the spirit as well as the plain froyis.
lens Of thH Constitution. that body he's
aDl j is ils'irnpcratiye duty to provide
for the general welfare IF the county,
After the war was over it devolYed on
Congress. examine into the condition
Of tire robsll;ous States, and to ascertain
the conduct and sentiments of the.
people OF. ose States, and then 10 adopt
such measures rs weuIi secure nle en-
during peace safety and prosperity of
the country. And the South Should
neither be faltcred nor deceive theBs-
selves with the pretensien thai auyIhift
done By the Executive could either SUI
persedo the jurisdiction of Congress over
or preclude, i fom taking controlcf the
subject Of reconstruction"
| have seen no reason to change the
views thus expressed. n aideI in the
same connection that "Irthe terms pro.
posed ere not accepted in the spirit in
which they are rendered. Ihis will mani
Test such disregard for The legally con
stiiuted authority of thee gni'eoI STATES as
may seem to require action of more
decided chaacter'
1t was the Honest hope end desire Of
the patriots OF thu country that the peo-
pie Of the Sou h would accspt The gem
erous and conciliatory Terms contained in
the proposed amendment, aqd 'ltus put an
end to the anomalous and unforUnate,
state of.aEair resulting from the rsbell
ion but Githi' we w~rp disappointed; the
spiritof forbcanncc. and magnauimity
thus manifested by the pc pie of the
country, through their representatives,
was not appreciated. OF at least not re
g ,rded, bat was indigna,ly spurned and
rejected. Ia this state Of things Con
gresS could no disregard the Obligation.
resting upon il, To lake such further
and more decided action a. woull ensurc
Organizations in the rebrlIious States
that would protect loyal people, sQGpnrt
the national authority, and speedily re
ssasssiSse SEt,s to their prsetieaI rela
tIohs2i9. the Uaiou THIS Congress has
has eQdeavored to do by tlle several acts
passed for the PupesN, And, although
thr enforcement oG.lhcsa laws has net
much opposition an ,has been CRAFTY
obsIruried and.reiarlcd, yet it is belciv
ed that the work OF reconstruction under
them is m king successful aid certain
progress in the right direction. and that
ere long We wilt al r,joice ina restora-
ton that will bring w1h il reassuiui and
permanent harmony, pro psrisg aul hap
piness TO all the land
To this end, whilee4ssce ia icing
Whatever may tend to prnmo'e the t8taT-
ests Of onr State and her people, we
shoal remember also that i is our bonn
len du.v 10 sustain the Congress Of The
United States in its aran0ns and patriot.
&c efforts to fully accomplish this groot
work OF raconslruCion, which it has in
augurarrd and so nob'y sud faithfully
mninta ned ani prosecuted 10 the present
time.
The legislative authority of he State
is in your hands for the present year
May an A'I.Wisc Providence, who
rules the aflirs OF States rs well NJ Of!
men. guide you in oil vour delrbera
tionS. ARTHUR |. BoREMAY,
EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.,
Wheeling, JaaurH 81. 1868.