The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,

$50 tie Senate and Hoass of Representa-
its In coming before you for the FIRST time
AS Chief Magistrate of great nation, il
iswith gratitude to the Giver of all Good
for the many benefits we enjoy. We are
blessed with peace at home, without en-
ssngIing alliances abroad to forebode
.sronble, with a territory unsurpassed in
and area, equal to an abundant
support of Eve hundred millions OF peo.
pie, abounding in every variety of useful
minerals, in quantity sufficient to supply
the " orld for generations, exuberant
creps, variety of climate, adapted to the
formation of every species of the earth's
riches. and suited to the habits and tastes
and requirements of every living thing
Z a. population of forty millions of free peo-
sbia speaking, one language, facilities for
every mortal to acquire education, institu-
sions closing to none the avenues to tame,
sor any blessing of fortune that may be
coveted, freedom of pulpit, press and
school, revenue flowing into the national
Treasury beyond the requirements OF gov
ernment. Happily, harmony IS being rap
idly restored within our own borders.
Mandfactures hitherto unknown IN our
country are ,springing up in all sections,
producing a degree of rational indepen-
dence unequalied by any other power.
These blessings, and countless others, are
entrusted to your care and mine for safe
keeping, for the brief period of our tenure
nfsofYiee. In short time we must, each
of us, return to the ranks OF the people
who have conferred .odr honors, and &C.
count to them for our stewardship. l
earnestly desire that neither you nor
may be condemned by our free enlighteh'
sed constituency, nor by our own con-
sciences.
THE late WAR.
Ii5s Emerging from rebellion Of gigantic
magnitude, aided as it was by the syfnpa'
thies and assistance of nations, with which
We were, at peace, eleven States of the
Union were, four years ago, left without
legal State. Governments. A national
debt had been contracted; American
commerce was almost driven from the
seas: the industry of one-half of the
country had been taken from the control
.ot the capitalists, and placed where all
labor rightfully belongs, in the keeping OF
the. laborer. The work of restoring the
State Governments loyal to the Union, OF
protecting and fostering free labor, provi-
ding means for paying the interest on the
aYtibiic debt, has received ample. attention
/; from Congress, although your efforts have
not met with success i'll all particulars
that might have been desired, yet on the
whole they have been more successful
than could have been reasonably anticpa:-
ted. Seven OF the States which passed
1.-The Ordinance of Secession, lave been
eI fully restored to their places III the Un-
ion
GEORGIA.
The eighth, Georgia held an election, at
which she ratified her Constitution, Re-
publican in form, and elected Governor,
Members of Congress, State Legislature
and other officers required of them by the
Reconstruction Acts of Congress. Subse-
faiuentIy, however, in violation Of the con-
:. istitution which they had just ratified, as
since decided by the Supreme Court OF
the State, they unseated the colored mem.
bers of the Legislature, and admitted TO
seats some members who are disqualified
by the third clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment, an article which they them
selves had contributed to ratify. Under
these circumstances, would submit to
you whether it would not be wise, without
delay, to enact law authorizing the Gov
ernor of Georgia to convene the members
originally elected to the Legislature, re-
curing each to take the oath prescribed
by the Reconstruction Acts, and none to
he admitted who are ineligible under the
third clause of the Fourteenth Amend.
tlnent.
THE FREEDMEN,
under the protection which they have re-
.ceiyed, are making rapid progress in learn
ing, and no complaints are heard of lack
of industry ON their part when they re-
ceiye fair remuneration for their labor.
PUBLIC DEBT.
The means provided for paying the in
terest on the public debt, with all other
expenses of the Government, are more
than ample. Tie loss of our commerce is
the only result of the late rebellion which
has not received sufficient attention from
YOU. To this subject i call your earnest
attention. Twill not now suggest plans
by which this object may be effected, but
win, if necessary, make it the subject OF
special message during the session OF Con
gress. 51
VIRGINIA, TEXAS AND MISSISSIPPI
At the March term, Congress, by joint
resolution, authorized the Executive tt
order elections in the States of Virginia
Mississippi and Texas, to submit the new
Constitutions, which each had previously
framed, to the people, and to submit the
Constitutions, either entire or in separate
parts, to be voted upon at discretion o