The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-07
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
r, hs Ssaate and House Of Representatives:
n coming before you for the first time
chief Magistrate of this great nation,
Il i, with gratitude to the GiVer OF all
Good for the many benefits we enjoy.
W. are blessed with peace at home and
are without entangling alliances abroad
% forbode trouble. With a territory
rn.nrpaned in fertility, of an area equal
70 the abundant support of FIVE hundred
r;llions of people and aboundiDg in
,y-ry variety of useful minerals, in qu2n.
rtv .ufiicient to supply the world for
generations with exhuberant crops, with
Syarjety of climate adapted to the pro-
3rction of every species Of earth's riches
and snited 10 the habits, taste and re-
Ouirements Of every living thing, with
apopulation of forty millions of free
nronle. all speaking one language, with
hriijties for every mortal to acquire
an education, with institutions
closing to none the avenues
10 fame or any blessing of
hrluue that may be coveted, with
freedom of the pulpit, the press and the
school, with revenue flowing into the
pstionql treasury beyond the require
neDt, Uf the Government, harmony
il beng rapidly restored within our
own borders. Manufactures hitherto
unknown in our country are sprlnglng
up in all directions, producing
degree Of national independence
upeCualled by that of 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 OF office. 10
ashort time We must each Of us return
to the ranks Of the people, who have
conferred upon us our honors, and &C:
count To them for our stewardship. l
earnestly desire that neither you nor
may be condemned by free and en-
ligbtened constituency, nor by our own
cOnscienCes.
RECONSTRUCTION.
Emerging from a rebellion of gi-
gantic magnitude, aided, a, 1t was,
6v the sympathy and assistance OF ma
tious with which we were at peace,
eleven States of the Union were four
years ago left without legal State
Government; a debt had been con-
tracted, American commerce was al
most driven from the seas, the industry
Of one-half of the country had
been taken from the control of
the capitalist and placed where
labor rightfully belongs, in the keeping
of the laborers. The work of restoring
STATE governments loyal to the Union,
Of protecting and fostering free labor
sud providing means for paying the ln-
,er.rt on the public debt, has received
ample attention from Congress. Though
your efforts have not met with
tue success in these particulars THAT
ugLt have been desired, yet on the
whole they have been more successful
than could have been reasonably antlc-
ipA,ti Seven States which passed
ordinances Of secession, have been fully
restored to their places in the Unlon
tie elghth-GeOTgia-beld an election,
NvLjch ,he ratified her constitution
rrguaaain IN form-elect6d q Governor,
prrb-r5 Of Congress, aud state
Lu,,Hur,. aud other officers required.
J.. Governor was duly installed
alt g.. La.lslature met and performed
a. r." Ie.' therein required Of them by
tas obstruction acts of Congress.
eJ,,l lsyrtiy, however, in violation OF
IHe Constitution which they bad just
ratified. A. since decided by the Supreme
Court Of the State, they unseated the
Coprcd members Of the Legislature and
admitted to seats some members who
are disqualified by the third clause OF
The Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, Au article to which
they Themselves had contributed to
r1'ty. Under these circumstances
would submit TO you whether II
would not be wise without delay tC
enact "a law authorizing the Governor
Of Georgia 10 convene the members ori'
GluIlly elected to the Legislature, re
quITlng each member to take the oati
prescribed by the reconstruction act
and none to be adrHitted whs are not
entitled under the third clause OF tht
Fourteenth Amend GHent.
THB VHAGDMEN.
The freedmen uDder the protection
which they have received are making
RAPID progress il learning and nc
complaints are heard of a lacb
OF industry on their part wher
they receive a fair remuneration fol
their labor.
SUCCESSFUL TAXATION.
Tho means provided for paying the
interest on the public debt, with all the
other expenses of the Government, are
more than ample.
OUR LOST COMMERCE..
The loss Of our commerce is the only
result OF ths late rebellion which ha.
not received sufficient attention from
You. 10 this sue sject call your earnest
attention. will not now suggest plan.
.! which this object may be effected
out Will, II necessary, make it the sub
!ee' OF special message during the
session Of Congress.
VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI AND TExAs.
At the March term, Congress bv \ ioin+
resolution, authorized the Executiye :,
S,aer order elections in the States of Virc;nia
a'SslSsppi and Texas. to suhm;t =,
TayM the Constitution which each ba,
ssr,y,HGusly i'll convention framed and I,
in i1N the Constitution either entire q
the dR;asate parts, to be voted upon a
this 'sCsgtlon sIStlon of the Executive. Cnde
In vi~-GGiIlnority elections were called
the siT,S iTH,SS'ai9e at9e election took place o
and IjeD,@S July, 1869, The Governo
been ins,9W@'G9t Governor elected hav
and did all Iii',yH. r" The Legislature me
sad by all ali ttih,;''Ied tn. ?say by this resolution
oct. syss'ess Ss and ASHAMED 6i'04 from nn'' a
Recommend that her S.ra authority.
Enesentstiyes be .dn;,sn3 TD Senator's aud Rep
fbs I5s's be fully Restored to 'na ii that that th
cae cue tamliy of States, EIao. e. Us place II
V".,sa ma.o IN Mississippi and dTISCt.Ons TcIHOn wer
% me1ce on the 3Otb Of SovaaDa;s was to com
Snd 10 last two DAYS in -T%Vr'e@ber, 1869
,apsG ,apt days in Texas. The eeIsss;;,PPi eIscs;PPi ant
!, tfsa place but tue result ii.THctOns !, Uc. hav
i Is TO be hoped that tba % aot M Known
appSovaI ss viii be such as to TecsiN wasn the
pptoVal, and thus Close =, iecelVe you