The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-07

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t-TongTess:
=, the Senate ana
~ House Of Representatives l.:
- coming before You for the first time as
.,..IChirC Magistrate OF great nation it is
VIZ VIZ ,r sny benefits that we enjoy. we are
%@ESs,sI With peace, without entancling alli-
asn, abroad TO foccb6Jte trouble. with
s~'.r;,ory unsurpassed in fertility. OF an
-.s equal 10 All abundant support
TfA.ON, coo ofpeople, Astounding in every
.,-:~ly Of useful mineral In quantities sutii-
';nr, ia supply the world for generations.
r,nharant crops in variety, climate adapted
.. the production Of every species of the
,,..}I'srichcS, suited the habits, tastes. and
..rr,niramen;s Of every living thing, with i
,,,9uhtion Of 4o.00o.ooo Of free people,
,-tshinr one language, with facili-
lion: Institutions closing to none the
,r%n,cs to fame, or any blessing of fortune
.,s- nav De coveted: with freedom of pull
- press. and school. 4 revenue flowing
Lga The National Treasury beyond the re-
@,ircmcnts Of the Government. Happily.
f.-n6uv is being restored within our own
I1-.cr,. Manufactures hitherto unknown
3, oar country are spri0Sing up in all Sec
,.a>. producing degree of national in
.gnerdcnce uncqualled by any other
n,W.g. These blessings and countless
5.Acr> are entrusted 10 your care and mine
ar safe keeping for the brief period of our
.s,urr o! Office. IN short time we must
esca Of IL return to the ranks Of the people
who have conferred our honorS, and account
q them for our stewardship. | earnestly
desire that neither You nor l may be con-
.smuci Dy free and enlightened consttu-
f~ry. nor by our own con>cicpceS.
Emerging from u rebellion Of gigantic
magnitude, aided 81 il was by the Sympa-
i.g, and assistance Of nations with which
ws we're at peace, eleven States OF the Union
vcgctour years ago left without legal State
cErgumcntS. \ national debt had been
contracted: commerce was almost driven
ron Ihc seas the industry of one-half of
;aacountry had been taken FROM the capt.
t3,ts and placed where all labor rightfuliy
.1.o0@S-in the Keeping OF the laborcr.
The work Of restoring state governments
,gas 70 the Union, protecting and fostering
tie abor, providing the means for paving
BE- interest on the public debt. have re-
r.lyvd ample attention from Congress.
Although Your efforts have not met with
success in all the particulars that nigh;
have been desired, yet on the whole they
have been more successful than could rea-
.,aa1ly have been anticipated.
GEORGIA TO re RECONSTRUCTED.
seven Of The States which passed ordi-
rennes Of secession have been fully restored
70 :urig places III the onion. The eighth
Georgja-hcld an election Mt which She rati-
fcl Ter Constitution, republican in form,
elected 4 Governor, members of Congress,
>ta;o legislature, and the other officers re-
Cuirrd. The Governor was Installed; the
legislature met and performed al the acts
hen required OF them by the reconstruction
sets Of Congress. Subsequently, however, ii
violation Of The Constitution which they had
.g,t ratified Is since decided by the SUI
IRENE Court Of that State, they unSeat-
vi the rCiogcd members Of the Legislature
and admitted to their seats some members
who are disqualified by the third clause OF
he fourteenth amendment, an article which
they themselves had contributed 10 ratlly.
Under these circumstances, | would sub
nit t. YOU whether it would not he wise
without delay TO enact law authorizing
tar Governor OF Georgia to convene The
Members originally elected TO the Lcgisla-
tire, requiring each to take the oath pre-
s~jt,i IN the reconstruction acts, and none
& 10" admitted who are Ineligible under the
tG.I clause Of the fourteenth amendment
THE FREEDMEN.
The freedmen, under the protection which
-.~">s in learning. and no complaints are
heard Of lack Of industry Oh their part wher
1ncv receive. fair remuneration for their Ia
hgr.
TIE GOVERNMENT INCOME.
The means provided for paying the inter
80 on the public debt, with all other eX
pcn>e> Government, are more than ample
7ug LOSS OF OUR COMMERCE.
The loss Of our commerce i the only
result Of the late rebellion which has mo-
received sufficient attention from You. Il
tbs subject cali your earnest attention.
vii not now suggest plans hE which thu
object may be effected but will, if neces
Safv. make il the subject Of Il special lies
sage during the session.
TN ELECTIONS UNDER RECONSTRUCTION Il
TIE SOUTH.
Congress, by joint resolution, author
lied the Executive to order elections II
the States of Virginia, Mississippi, anG
Texas, 10 submit to them the Constltu
tons which each had previously trame4
md 10 submit the Constitutions either ell
tire OF in separate parts to be voted upon Al
tic discretion OF the Executive. Under
this authority elections were called. II
Virginia the election took place on the Gti
If July. The Governor and Lieutenant
Governor elected have been Installed. The
Legislature met aud did all required by thu
resolution and by all the reconstruction
acts Of Congress. and abstalned from al
doubtful authority. l recommend that mel
senator's and representatives be promptly
ldmittel 10 their seats. aud that the State
he fully restored to its place Ill the tamil!
Of States.
Elections were called in Mississippi ant
Texas, TO commence November 3Oth-two
q. 1T ~
elections have taken place, hut the result l.
not known. 1t is hoped that the acts OF the
Legislatures Of these states, when they
meet. will be such as TO receive your ap-
pr0yal, and TINS close the work OF recon
>tTuction.
THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT.
Among the evils growing out Of the &c.
te,lion, and not yet referred TO, Is that o.
I'll irrcGcelnahle currency. IL Is an eva
which hope will receive your most earnest
attention. It il duty, and one OF the hl@h'
.st duties OF Government. TO secure 10 the
citizen 4 medium Of fixed and unVaiTlns
value. This implies Il return TO specie
basis, and no substitute for 1t can be dc,
yised. 1t should be commenced now, ana
reached IT the earliest practicabie moment
consistent with fair regard 10 the interest
Of the debtor class. Immediate reSump-
lion, if practicable, would not be deslraDle.
II would compel the debtor class to pay pc
yOnd their contracts the premium on goio al
the date OF their purchase, and would Drug
Bankruptcy and ruin to thousands. Fluctu-
atoms, however, in the paper value OF the
measure Of all yalues-gold, Is detrimental
TO the interests Of trade. It makes the man
Of business an involuntary gambler, for IN
al cases where future payment IS TO ne
made, both the parties speculate AS 10 what
will be the value Of the currency, PAD ana
received. | earnestly recommend to you,
Lnen, such legislation as will insure gra-
dual return TO specie payments, and put