The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-25
wAsnrNoroN, December 6. 1869,

the Giver Of all good for the many benefits we en. joy. We are blessed with peace at home, and are without entangling alliances abroad to forebode trouble; with territory unsurpassed in fertility of an equal to the abundant support of 800, 600 900 people, and abounding in every variety of useful mineral In quantity sufficient Co supply the world for generations; with eXuberant crops with e variety of climate adapted to the produc- ton of every species of earth's riches and suited 10 the habits, tastes and requirements of every v ing being; with population Of 10 900 900 of free people-all speaking one language; with facilities for every mortal to acquire an education; with in stitutions closing to none the avenues to fame or any blessing Of fortune that may be coveted with freedom of the pulpit, press and school; with a revenue flowing into the National Treasury be- yond the requirements of the Government to sup ply; harmony Is being rapidly restored within our borders manufactures hitherto unknown In our country are springing up in all directions, producing degree of National independence un- equalled by that of any other power.
 Those blessings, and countless others, are en- trusted to your and mine for safe-keeping for the brief period of our tenure Of office In a short time we must each of return to the ranks of the people, who have conferred upon us our honors, and account to them for our stewardship I sin. cerely desire that neither you nor may be con demned by free and enlightened constituency, nor by our own conscience.
 Emerging from rebellion of gigantic magni- tude, aided as 1t was by the sympathy and assist ance of nations with which are at peace. eleven States of the Union for four years len with out legal State Government. A debt had been contracted. American commerce almost driven from the seas. The industry Of one half | the country had been taken from the control of the capitalists and placed where all labor right | fully belongs, in the keeping of labor. The work | of restoring the State Governments loyal to the Union--of the protection and fostering of labor, and providing means for paying the interest on the public debt, has received ample attention from | Congress. Although your efforts have not iic; with the success in all particulars that might have | been desired, yet, on the whole they have been more successful than could have been reasonably anticipated. Seven States which passed ordinan- ces of Secession have been fuly restored to their places in the Union.
 | THE CASE OF GEORGIA.
 The eighth, Georgia, held an election at which she ratified her Constitution, republican in form and elected a Governor Members of the Legisla- ture, and all other officers required The Cover nor was duly installed and the Legislature met and performed all the acts then required of them by the Reconstruction Acts of Congress. Subse- quently, however, in violation of the Constitution they had just ratified, as since decided by the Su- preme Court of the State they unseated the color ed members of the Legislature aud admitted to seats some members who were disqualified by the third clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution-an article which they themselves had contributed to ratlfy. Under the circum- stances, would submit to you whether 1t would not be wise without delay, to enact a law author | izing the Governor of Georgia to convene the members originally elected to the Legislature requiring each member to take the oath prescribed by the Reconstruction Act and none to be admit ted who are ineligible under the third clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
 THE FREEDMES-Loss OF OUR COMMERCE. The Freedmen, under the protection which they have received. making rapid progress in learn ing, and complaints are heard of lack of indus try on their part when they receive tar remunera- ton for their labor.
 The means provided for paying the interest on the public debt with all other expenses of the Government, are more than ample The loss of our commerce is the only result of the Rebellion which has not received sufficient attention from you. To this subject call your earnest attention. will not now suggest means by which this ob- ject may be effected, but will, if necessary make it the subject of special message.
 THE SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
 During the session of Congress, at the March term, Congress, by joint resolution, authorized the Executive to order an election in the States of Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, to submit Constitutions which each had previously in Con- vention framed, and submit the Constitution, either entire or in separate parts, to be voted on at the discretion of the Executive Under this authority elections were called in Virginia. The elections took place or the 9th of July, 1862 The Governor elected has been installed Tine Legis- lature met and did all that was required by ths resolution, and by all the Reconstruction Acts of Congress, and sbstsined from ail doubtful ati- thority. I recommend that her Senators and Representatives be admitted, and that the State be fully restored to its place in the family of States Elections were called in Mississippi and Texas, to commence on the 30th of November lS69 and to last two days in Mississippi and four days in Texas. The elections have taken place, but the result Is not known It is to be hoped that the acts of the Legislatures of these Stales when they meet, will be such as to receive your approbation, and thus close the work of recon struction.
 THE cURRENcY-RETURS TO A SPECIE BASIS.
 Along with the evils growing ont of the Rebel lion, and not yet referred to, is that of an ire deemable currency. It is an evil which, l hope will receive your earnest attention. It is a duty, and one of the highest duties, of tbe Government Co secure the citizens medium of exchange of unyarying value. This implies a return to a spe- cie basis, and no substitute for t be devised. It should be commenced now, and reached at the earliest possible moment consistent with fair re- gard to the interests of the debtor class. Imme- dlate resumption, if practicable. would not be de- | sirable. It would compel the debtor class to pay beyond their contracts the premium on gold at the date of their purchase, and would bring bank ruptcy and ruin to thousands. Fluctuation how ever, In the paper value of the measure of all value--gold--is detrimental to the interests of | trade. It makes the man of business an involun- tary gambler, for in all sales, when future pay ment is to be made both parties speculate as to what will be the value of the currency to be paid and received. l earnestly recommend to you, then, such legislation will insure q gradual re- turn to specie payments, and put an Immediate stop to fluctuations in the value of the currency. The methods to secure these results are as nii- merous as are the speculators on political econo- my. To secure the latter | see but one way and that is to authorize the Treasury to redeem its own paper, at fixed price, whenever presented and to withhold from circulation all such curren. cy redeemed until sold again for gold.
 
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 Our mannfsctories increasing with wonder.