Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-09

THE YREsIDENT'S MENACE.
Fellov- outssas qr he senat> and Hou'e er Reprs.1
fentatiDes.
NATIONAL BLxasssoe.
chief MAJ stvste Of ihis crest nation, IL i With
gratitude 10 the Giyer Of all good lor ne many
bcnents we enjoy. We are blcssed with peace
.. hon. and Arc wi,noa. 11sss,
a aaa support Of I've hundred millions Of
people, and aoounding In every variety Of usslri
the world for generations with cxhubsrsnt
crops with = variety Of climate adapted 70
tbs Of
Of every living thing; with population o.
4O,DOo,0j0 Of free people. all speaking one lad
gag With ss; ~ svsy sI ds. 70 20
none the avenues 10 fame or any blessing OF sso
ture that may be conceived with freedom 2. Tue
pulpit, the press and the s.hooast r, mn
bcvond the resuircmcnfs Of the Government
happiness and peace is being rapidly fsstofeo
Msnny.ctures hitherto unknown In our coun-
try are sprinping up in all directions, producing
deoree of national independence uncquaed
by that Of any other power.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF coseREss.
These blessings and countless others, are
entrusted to your care and mine for safe keeping
for the brief period Of our tenure OF ofhce. In
short time we must each OF US return TO the
ranks Of the people, who have conferred upon
US our honors, an account to them for our stew
ardship. / earnestly desire that neither you nor
may be hindered by free and enlightened
constituency, nor by our own conscience
THE EFFECTS OF THE REBELLION.
Enlargement from a rebellion of gigantc mag.
nitude, aided as 1t was by the sympathy 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. a laht had hpa mi American
commerce was almost driven from the seas.
The industry of one half OF the country had been
taken from the control OF the capitalists, and
placed where all labor Ightfully beloDgs-in the
keeping Of laborers.
RECONSTRUCTION.
The work of restoring the State governments,
loyal to the Union, Of protecting and fostering
free labor, and providing means for paying the
interest on the public debt, has received ample
attention from Congress. Although your efforts
have not met with the success IN all particulars,
that might have been desired, yet OH the whole
tbev have been more successful than could have
been reasonably anticipated. Seven states
which passed ordinances oil secession nave Deen
fully restored to their places IN the onioh' ine
eighth Georgia, held election at which she
ratified her constitution, elected Governor,
member of Congress, State Legislature and al
other officers required Inc GosernGr %as du ~
the acts REQ uired of them by the Reconstruction
3cts OF Congress.
ILLEGAL ACTs or GLoRGiA
subsequently, however. III violation Oh Tue
constitution which they had just rallied, as
since decided by the Supreme Court OF the State,
they unseated the colored members ofthe Legls-
lature and admitted TO seats some members VINO
are disqualified by the clause Of the fourteenth
amendment TO the constitution, ana article
which they themselves had contributed 10 ratly'
MORE LEGIsLATIoS FOR GEORGIA NEEDED.
Under these circumstances / would submit 10
you whether it would not be wise without delay
10 enact law allowing the Governor OF Georgia
10 convene the members originally elected 10
the Legislature, requiring each member 10 take
the oath prescribed by the reconstruction act,
none TO be admitted who are ineligible under
the third clause OF the fourteenth amendment.
THE FREEDMEN
Under the protection which they have received
are making rapid progress in learning, and no
complaints are heard Of lack OF industry on Their
part when they receive fair remuneration FOL
their labor.
rHk PUBLIC DEBT.
The means provided for paying the interest
of the public debt, with all other expenses oil
the government, are more than ample.
oua SUFFERING COMMERCE.
rle lose OF our commerce Is the only result o
the late rebellion which has not received suni
Client attention from you. To this subject
call your earnest attention. win not now sug
geat plans by which the object may be effected
but viii, IL necessary, make II the subject Of d
special message during tho session of Congress.
SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
Al the March term. Congress, bya Joint reso
lution, authorized the Executive 70 order cleo,
tons In the states OF Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas; 10 submit 70 them the constitutions
which each had previously In convention framed
and 10 submit these constitutions either entire
discretion III the Executive. Under this
authority, elections were called Ia virginia
lne election took place on the 9TH OF July 1853
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected
have been Installed. The Legislature met. and
dd ~ ,saa,s9 IL ~ .s.os s"a snn na a.
stained from all doubtful authority.
ADMISSION or VIRGINIA RECOMMENDED.
recommend that her Senators aud itepre
ssntatiyes lac sdlaitted 10 The present Congress-
and thai The STATE be fully restored 10 lis place
10 the family ~ stales'
MISSISSIPPI Ash ffKAs
Elections we're called IN Mississippi aaG
isIas ~ commence on the yitL ~ November
lea, - last ,Ne days In Mississippi and fon
days lB"tesss, Tbs elections have taken place
bti lts results a,e MOI known, itls 20 be heppf
when. ibsy fnasis will 10 Eufh a. 10 receive y6it
approval and Iius elosa lbs Wpfk ~ faeea
strnfNois
fHs euaaraes.
AIMING ibs ngiis growing out ~ ili4 rebellion
abd MOI gat referred ~, - tiiai ~ an 1ttadssinh
bio currency. u Is aa eyii uhifh I hope vii
receive you, most earnest attention u Is
duty, sud ops ~ the highest dntleH ~ The GOV
eminent - secure ~ the citizens q medium o
exchange, ~ nssd aHd hnVafginR value,
nrfpnH ~ srFtis PAYMENTS
This implies return ~ q Epetlo Hass and ~
s1bsil ute fof y ean be deyised Il should IL
commenced nov ana reached q The earlier
practicable moment. consistent viii, fa
fspafd w. the Interests ~ The dsbot flaae.
tassb,Afs nespmrftop Hot Dr4inhsDs
Immediate ftsnnpNon, u ptactiaaDo, Wp1t
MOI be- desirable " would compel mo d0bD'
class W pay beyond lheif contracts he premium
~, nOd ~ Tho date ~ their pnrehnsa an1 wpnli
bHng bankruptcy and ruin " thousands. Tluc
laaioo hoGssf g :" o, ae esr, Ss"s :, y. y.
interests of bads n nahes Tho man 81 bnsinos'
an involuntary Rambiofy foi IL MI Halos, Wbei
lutura payment h. ~ bh nude, both phfiici
spefulaDH ~ ", wliat viii ye Tho gnite ri ib'
currency ~ De- paid nDd fHf1iY9d.
6nAbpAL ntr1m 10 sIEfn
I earnestly tecDmmeud ~ JON uan, snoi
legislation ~ Viii insure Z gradual return u
specie paymfnts hHd put as Immediate stop Z
fluctuations iH tiig value ~ currency, Tbf
Insthods 10 secure Tho n,fmHf ~ these results
are as numerous ~ arc the sge"HhlDfs 0h %
one way, and ti,At " " antiWfizs ihn lfahabfi
~ redeem It's GWH phpef M q n<sd ptlff, Whsn
syst u ls pfeseuted, tGd ~ withhold Hpig fifp
alton ali futteney - fed"refd nbnl y l. solf
iNhn I'm gDld
Firsrhf % THs hhfi0aAL BEhf.
Tho vast fsspurtas VI Tho ilatiDn, bot,
developed Agd uudsysleptd, DhAih ~ p,ak
our tfshlt tbB best Db Garth WIN lhss bun
den ~ taxation tlah 10 .fnlths have 9
1uted fDr six Years pasf. The tnife public
debt could be- psid " ten teafs, biii u Is moi dc
alfabls that peepie should b. iazfd - pay il u
that titue
pEbrfTfOa ~ tSTfngsT.
Year by year tbs ability 10 pay tho tak In
ereasss III rapid ratio. bdi tha burden ~ Ii
tsrest ought 4, be- reduced rapdg as car
be done WITHOUT The violation ri contract 1hf
public debt Is represented IN great patt hi
bonds having from Ave 10 twenty hnt
fop ton w. forty years 10 run, bearin!
the interest ut The rate Of six per cent
and ave per cent, respectfully. II In 0ptiona
with the government 10 pay these bonds at an,
period after the expiration Of the fast tim
mentioned upon their face. The time has 81
ready arrived when great part Of them may b'
taken up, and is rapidly approaching when al
may be. II ia believed that those which ar
now due may be replaced by bonds bearing
ratio Of interest mol exceeding ~ per cent.
and ~ rnnidly the reLnninder hecOmea due