Newspaper Page Text
T HE SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD.
VOL. 1-NO. 285.
The Savannah Daily Herald
fMOKWIIK* AND EVENING)
W. MAHON A CO..
At 111 B*» Bract, tuunua, Ocwu.
tiutr' „
Per Copy.." Flv ®
Per Year..., - —.•••— *'* *'•
iVTIITIIIHt:
Two Dollar* pet Square of Ten Line* for first ln
...rtion • One Dollar tor each subsequent one. Ad
vertisement* inserted in the morning, will, if desired,
sppear in the evening without estrs charge.
JOB PRINTING.
In every style, neatly and promptly done.
by telegraph
• TO THB
Daily Herald.
decline in cotton at
NEW YORK.
q ale of Go versa waent Cot/on *4 Auction
[Social despatch to the Savannah Dally Hnit#.]
New Yohk, Dec. 15.—Cotton is declining.
The sales to-day were 1,400 bales at 49 a6O
cents.
3, *00 bales of Government cotton were sold
at auction to-day, bringing from 45 to 63
cents, according to grade.
Gold 146 5-8.
FROM MILLEDGEVILLE.
The Members of the Legislature Leaving
for Home.
THE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
Millkdodville, Dec. 16. —The members
of the General Assembly are rapidly leaving
for borne.
It is understood from the Jbest authority
that entire harmony prevails between Geor
gia and the President.
Provisional Governor Johnson leaves for
Columbus in a few days, but will return
soon. ,
Ex-Governor Jos- E. Brown goes to Atlan
ta. His property bas been restored.
THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICIALS.
Important Provisions Concerning Negro
Testimony In the Coarts.
Millkdokville, Dec. 15. — The House to
day passed a bill fixing the first Monday of
May and of November for the sessions of the
Supreme Court.
N. Q. Barrett was elected Secretary of
Slate; J. T. Bums, Comptroller General;
Jno. Jones, State Treasurer. ( .
The Legislature has passed a bill regula
ting tbe reception of testimony of .freedmen
in the courts. It makes free persons of color
competent ‘witnesses in fill civil cases where
these persons are defendants, and in crimi
nal cases where the offence is against the
property or person of treedroen.
Tbe bill provides also, that in cases in
which a freedman is a party as plaintiff or
defendant, he may make and file any affida
vit now allowed to a citizen, to have the
same force as if by any other persons.
A joint resolution was adopted unanimous
ly declaring, id effect, that the President bad
been maguanimous towards tbe people of
Georgia.
Tbe Legislature adjourned till the 15tb of
January.
FROM WASHINGTON.
INDIANA RATIFIED THE CONSTITU
TIONAL AMENDMENT.
Important Concerning tUe PniM.nt’l
Pardon*.
THE CASE OF COM. CRAVEN.
Dec. 16-—Tlie State Depart
ment was officially notified to-day of tlie con
stitutional amendment by Indiana.
The question as to whether the President’s
pardon restores the recipient to all political
and civil rights was argued in the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day, and wil 1
be continued next Friday.
The decision by the Naval court-martial in
the case of Commodore Craven for refusing
to fight the ram Stonewall, suspendlngafeim
for two years from ictive service, has been
act aside by the the Navy who
Will restore him to duty.
I«w York Margate
New York, Dec. I*.—Cotton is declining.
'Sales to-day, 1400 at 49 a SO.
Naval stores quiet.
Gold 146 7-8.
MOBUJC COTTON MARKET.
Mobile, Dec. 15.—The sales of cotton to
day were 500 bales. Middlings 47c. Sales
of the week 5,050 bales. Receipts of the
week 10,898. Exports of the week 4,527.
Stock on hand 70,680.
Gold 148a150.
Completion or the Census or IB6o.—Tho
fourth and last manuscript volume of the
census of 1860 has been completed, under the
dilection of Secretary Harlan, and is in the
hands of the public printer. Copies will be
ready for distribution at an early day. The
volume embraces statistics of mortality, with
• a valuable and interesting introduction and
commentary. It contains data relative to
bauks, insurance, real and. personal estate,
the public press, railroads, canals, religious
»od educational facilities, taxes, pauperism,
■crime, life and exportation tables, manumis
sion of slaves, the area of the United States
m square miles and acres, with population
*° l be square mile, and other interesting
■~Gen. Howard of the Freedmen’s Bu
»eau has issued a circular, prohibiting the
•ummary expulsion of rreedmen from phut-
Ul to*s restored to their owners.
—There was an extensive conflagration at
-olumbus, Mlse, on the 2d iaet., destroying
u « building kaowa ae lb* Confederate Area
"*l, witu 300 baleeof Government Cotton.
-•lose U e million dollars. Til* lire wee
v*®®ably thg week of an Incendiary. , •
THE LEGISLATURE.
MtßLi.Kookvii.LK, Dec. 12, 1865.
Senate -Tuesday.
On the call of the members, Mr. J. F.
Johnson, of tbe 35th, introduced a bill to au
thorize clerks of. the Superior and Inferior
Court* to practice law in any of the court*
of which they are not officers.
Mr. Strozier, a bill to exempt certain pro
perty of every debtor from levy and sale. It
exempts 100 acres of land aud five additional
acres for each child under 18 years of age.
In every case the dwelling bouse is to be ex
empted. If the dwelling is in a city, one acre
attached to tbe dwelling is to be exempted.
The bill Turther exempts 160 bushels of com,
one horse, and two cows, 20 bead of bogs,
household furniture, &c.
Mr. Thornton, of the 24tb, a bill to confer
certain powers on tbe commissioners of the
town of Louisville. '
Mr. Turner, of the S6th, a bill to amend
26415 t section of the code.
A message wa9 received from his Excel
lency, James Johnson, Provisional Governor,
transmitting telegram from Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States:
Washington, D. C., Dec. 11, 1865.
J.' Johnson,
Provisional Governor:
The Qovernor elect will be inaugurated,
which will not interfere with you as Provi
sional Governor. You will receive instruct
ions in a few days in regard to being relieved
as Provisional Governor. Why can't you
be elected as Senator? I would issue no
commissions for Members of Congress. Leave
that for the incoming Governor. We are
under many obligations to you for tbe noble,
efficient and patriotic manner in which you
have discharged tbe duties of Provisonal
Governor, and wiU be sustained by the Gov
ernment
(Signed) ► Andrew Johnson,
President of the U. S.
Mr. Thoniton, of tbe 24tb, offered the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
Resolved by the Senate, That the Secretary
be authorized to have printed for the use ol
the Senate and its Secretaries 100 copies of
tbe names of Senators, their districts, the
counties they represent, and their post offices;
also the names and post offices of tbe Secre
tary and his assistants.
Tbe House resolution in regard to making
advances to the officers and members of the
General Assembly was taken up.
Mr. Owens, of the Ist, though! tbe amount
named in the resolution too much, and moved
as a substitute that the amount advanced
should not exceed tbe per diem and pay and
mileage fixed in the Code.
Mr. Beall, of tbe lltb, offered aa a substi
tute, which was accepted by Mr. Owens,
that the amount advanced be the same as
that allowed ,to the members and officers of
tbe late Convention. He objected to the re
solution as tending indirectly to fix the pay
of the members and officers of the General*
Assembly, both for the present and the next
session of the General Assembly. He wa9
opposed to so large a pay, and should vote
against it. ,
Mr. Owens fflvored the substitute. There
was scarcely a dollar in tbe treasury, and it
was askings too much to fix the pay so
high. ‘ '
Mr. Thornton of the 24tli offered the fol
lowing which was accepted iu lieu of the
substitute, and adopted :
Jitso/ved, That the Treasurer of the State
be authorized to advance to each member of
tbe General Assembly and its officers the
sum of one <BIOO, the same to be ac
counted for in the settlement of their fiual
accounts per diem pay and mileage.
Tbe HoQse resolution to appoint a Joint
committee of tbe too houses to wait on the
Governor elect, and requst birnto appoiut a
day for his inauguration, was lakes up aud
passed, and messrs. Thornton & Manson ap
pointed the -committfib on tbe part of tbe
Senate.
The bill to incorporate the Georgia and
Alabama Coal Mining and Manufuctring Cos.
was passed. ~ .
The bill for the relief of H,. J. Sprayberry
was passed.
The hill for the pardon of John W. Mar
tin, of Habersham County in the peniten
tiary was referred to the Committee on the
Penitentiary.
The bill to authorize the Mayor and City
Council of Rome to raise the retail license,
and to prohibit the erection of wooden buil
dings on certain streets ip the city was
passed.
The Senate adjourned till 3 o’clock P- M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at the hour of S pursuant
to adjournment, Hon. B. B- Moore, Presi
dent pro tern, in the chair.
Mr. Gresham, of the 2Zd, introduced a bill
to alter and amend Section 2985th of the
Code.
Mr. Butler of the 28th, a bill to repeal so
much of the act of the General Assembly as
authorized the extension qf the charter of
the Union Bank of Augusta.
There being no business before tbe body,
on motion the Senate adjourned till 10
o’clock to-morrow morning.
House.
Tcesdat Morning, Dec. 12th, 1865. ,
Mr. Byington of ClaytoD, moved to recon
sider the resolution bringing on the election
of State Printer, rejected yesterday. Lost.
Mr. Dodson of Catoosa, moved to recon
sider the resolution adopted yesterday, mak
ing on advance of the per diem itnd milage
of members and of the General As
sembly- Lost.
A message was received from the Provi
sional Governor, transmitting despatch from
the President of the Unitea States, which
will be tound in our report of the Senate pro
ceedings.
Mr. Gartrel of Cobb, introduced the fol
lowing resolutions, which were read and re
ferred to tbe Committee on tbe State qf the
Republic.
Resolved, By tbe Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the State of Georgia in Gen
eral Assembly met, That we have read with
great pleasure the able,, wise, conservative
and patriotic message of President Johnson
to Congress, and as tbe representatives of the
people of this State, we pledge ourselves to
do everything in our power to carry out In
good faith by appropriate legislation tbe
policy therein set forth, believing that in
so doing, we will assist in promoting the in
terest, harmony and prosperity of the whole
countrv.
2d. Resolved, That his Excellency James
Johnson, Provisional Governor Is hereby re
quested to forward a copy of these resolu
tions to his Excellency, the President of tbe
United States, and to assure him of the fixed
determination of this General Assembly to
sustain him in his wise and just policy or re
eonstructlon.
The nail of the counties was returned, when
the following bille end reeoluUons among
other new matter were Introduced i
Mr. Moore of Effingham— A bill to «ff
oounge and protect the citizens of this Btale
jB raising stock
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1865.
Mr. Maddon of Fulton—A resolution in-1
■trading tbe Committee on Finance to en- I
quire as to tbe propriety of selling the Wes
tern & Atlantic Railroad.
Mr. HHI of Fulton—A bill to abolish Peni
tenliary imprisonment in this State, except
in certain cases, to change tbe mode of
ppeishment for crimes and misdemeanors
and other purposes. (Tbe bill inflicts the
death penalty tor thefts, burglaries and rob
bery where the amount is more than sloo—
imprisonment and fine for minor
offenees. J %
Also, a bill to exempt from Jury duty all
active members of any incorporated Fire
Company in this Slate.
Mr. Alexander of Houston—A bill to
peal an act, to alter the time of holdiug the
elections of Receiver of Tax Returns and
Collectors in this State, to prescribe the mode
in which they shall give bonds, and tbe mode
in which tbe officers of Receiver of Tax Re
turns may be declared vacant, so far as re
lates to the Ist section of said acts.
Mr. McWhorter, of Greene—A resolution to
appoint a committee of three from the house
to join a committee of twp from tbe Senate
to comer with the Governor elect, and ascer
tain on what day it may be bis pleasure to
be inaugurated. Resolution taken up and
adopted.
Mr. Cook of Irwin—A bill to require tax
payers to give in their lands and pay taxes
in the counties where the lands are situated.
Mr. Mcßae—A bill to prevent settlements
by freedmen on lands, without any visable
means of support, and to punish white per
sons who encourage such settlements.
Mr. Btarr of White—A bill to provide for
bolding supplementary courts, in the coun
ties of this State, for the trial of cases in
which colored persons are parties, and tor
the registration of testimony therein, and to
specify tbe character of the jury therefor.
(The jury to be of white men.)
Mr. Render of Merriwether—A bill making
valid all contracts between white persons ana
free persons of color of this State.
Mr. Moses of Muscogee—A bill to perfect
service against Express Companies, and to
regulate evidence in regard to their con
tracts. . (Where the President or chief officer
resides but of tbe State, process may be
served upqn the agent in any office of the
Company.)
Also, a lull to incorporate the Southern
Savings Bank and Commercial Agency.
Also, a bill to regulate liability of common
carries.- < •
Mr. Sneed of Richmond—A bill for the re
lief of the several banking institutions ot this
State and the stockholders thereof.
Also, a bill in relation to the jurisdiction of
Justices Courts of this State.
Also, a bill to repeal no much of tbe act of
the General Assembly, as authorized the ex
tension of tbe charter of the Union Bank.
Mr. Stewart of Spalding—A bill to authorize
Attorneys and Solicitors to argue their causes
in the Supreme Court of Georgia, by Written
argument.
Mr. Shaw of Stuart—A bill to adjust and
make equitable all charges, by substituting
the prices of 1860 in lieu of the nominal or
Confederate pricey as charged during tbe
War, and to fix tbe rate of interest during tbe
suspension ot the courts at 3 per cent.
Mr. Pottle, of Warren—A bill to make
certified*copies of plats and grants of land
evidence in certain cases.
Mr. McClendon, pf Wilkes—A bill to
avoid litigation by defining the mode of set
tlement of cases therein mentioned.
Mr. Ridley, of Troupe.—A resolution in
structing tbe Committee on Finance to prepare
a bill based on the rosources ot the State
to relieve tbe people of the Slate from imme
diate and burdensome taxation.
Hon. Phillip M. Russel, member from
Chatham appeared was qualified and took
bis seat.
After some other unimportant business the
House adjourned to 3 o'clock P. M.
S AFTERNOON. SESSION. -
The_ House remained io session only a
short time this afternoon. After passing the
bill authorizing the State Treasurer to make
an advance of S4OOO to the Public prin
ters —which was transmitted to the Senate,
and reading a few unimportant bills tbe
House adjourned to meet to-morrow morn
ing at 10 o’clock.
THE PRESIDENTIAL DISPATCH.'
The proceedings of today which were
chiefly confined to the reading of bills and
resolutions a first time, were unnsnally un
interesting. Tbe only incident to break the
monotony was the reception of the extraor
dinary message from the Provisional Gover
nor transmitting tbe telegram from tbe Presi
dent. Tbe reading of the dispatch caused
quite a sensation in tbe House. I cannot
think that Piesident Johnson designed that
the entire dispatch should be made public.
Whether be did so or not, it is a very good
electioneering document for our “noble, effi
cient and patriotic” Provisional Governor,
who in all probability, now that tbe wishes
of the President are distinctly made known,
will be elected to one of the Senatorships.
The joint committee appointed to confer with
the Governor elect after the reading of the
Presidents dispatch to ascertain when itwould
salt him to be inaugurated did not report
to. the General Assembly this afternoon. Mr.
Jenkins and Provisional Governor Johnson
were in correspondence to day, and I under
stand from good authority that the matter of
the instalment of Mr Jenkins in office has
been satisfactorily arranged, and that the in
auguration will take place on Thursday. It
is at present understood that the Legislature
will adjourn on Friday. T.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS..
OF
Charles J. Jenkins,
GOVERNOR OF OKOROIA.
DELIVERED TO BOTH BOOSES OF THE GENE
RAL ASSEMBLY, ON THURSDAY, DBC. 14TB, ’«
Senators and Representatives : ■
T am here, in Obedience to tbe behest of
the people of Georgia, to assume the duties
and responsibilities imposed by the Constitu
tion ana laws ol the State upon their Chief
Magistrate. Many of you have, in the past,
witnessed like scenes, when some worthy’
son of the ancient commonwealth was inau
gurated to the same position, provided with
abundant resources, garnered In successive
years of prosperity, and charged by their
skillful use to maintain her prestige and her
honor, and to press forward her illimitable
progress to still higher achievements in civ
ilization. Then she was not inaptly styled
the Empire State of the South. This’aigni
ficant epithet, accorded, not arrogated, im
plied the possession, in large measure, of the
elements and attributes that combine to pro
duce greatness in a State. If extent of ter
ritory, salubrity of climate, fecundity of soil,
mineral wealth, manufacturing facilities, and
a rapidly increasing, virtuous, Intelligent and
enterprising popujition, vigorously improv
ing these physical advantages, are reliable
indicia, Georgia did no violence to truth, in
modeatly accepting the distinction
But war, the reproach of Christian civil)-
zatlen—the despoiler of tbe noblest monu
ments of human progress—haa swept owi
her mountains and her piulns, desolated her
cities and her fields, wasted her accumulat
ed wealth, destroyed tbe labor system
whence It sprung, immolated thousand* of
her Strong men and her brave youths, draped
in mourning her matrons ana maidens, and
caused the crest she erst wore ao proudly to
droop In temporary despondency. AH honor
(0 her heroic dead, aad sympathy immea
surable for the gentler sax, who bedew thalr
memories with the tmfls of afeofion
Thasa depressing reflection* at* indulged
in nojspirit of rtiaoach or repining. Sncli
mischievous pasniue heal no wounds, repair
no injuries. I sketch Georgia as the was,
aud as she is, because from her abject pre
sent ber glorious past must l»e reproduced
|pd excelled in pie future. This day the
mighty work of reproduction begins. Its in
ception, so tar as depends upon govern mental
agency, U devolved upon us, and it were
well that we look the Herculean task steadi
ly in the face. ' .
I advert to the desolation that now broods
over our bek.ved State, for the further pur
pose of impressing upon a suffering and ex
pectant constituency the peculiar embarrass
meats that beset the service they demand of
us ,i
Whilst they hope yet again to see “the
wilderness and the solitary place made glad
tor them, and the desert rejoice and blos
som as Vhe rose," let them remember that ail
this is the work of time. Let them bear in
mind, moreover, that whilst it is the duty ot
the government to protect and foster indivi
dual enterprise. that is, itself, tbe great repro
ductive agent a hich must lay under coutri
bution,l'or the general weal, the forest and the
axe, the soil aud the plow, the mine and the
forge, the waterfall and tbe loom, the loeo
molivs that annihilated space, and the steam
that hisses at the burthens with which men
seek to task its patent power.
Then, Senators aud Representatives, fully,
appreciating the difficulties that encompass
as modestly estimating our ability to sur
mount them, relying upon the patient indul
gence and just judgment ol a magnanimous
constituency, and above all, trusting to a
favoring Providence, let us earnestly address
ourselves to the work before us, unappalled
by its magnitude.
In the brief survey, appropriated to this
occasion, of the field of operation upon which
we are entering, we are led to consider, first,
our Federal relations, .and secondly, our
home interests. The Constitution of the
United States defines the former, and the
Constitution of tbe State of Georgia indicates
our duty concerniqg the latter. In these
two great charters of liberty there i« no In
►heieui cause ot conflict. 'As, according to
republican theory, all popular government is
but agency, go these instruments, continued
together, present to the mind of enquirers a
clear satisfactory, division between the Gov*
ernments they severally institute, of all the
powers necessary to the public exigencies.
Yet we are admonished by history, written
iu blood, that conflict has arisen in the past-
Originating partly in Hie two eager advocacy
of tire abstract theories, partly in sectional
prejudices aud antagonisms, and enlisting
the evil passions of humanity, it waxed fierc
er and fiercer as it progressed in a series of
years, and culminated in the attempted sepa
ration of some of the American States from
the remainder. Memories of common suffer
ings and common triumphs, and anticipations
ol an exalted destiny within the reach of a
united, but unattainable by a divided people
—alike lost their power over men’s
minds. The desire to triumph in the
strife thus engendered oh both sides
spuriously assumed the guise of patriotism
and inspired men using a cbmtnon Shibboleth
with mutual aversion. Five years since rea
son abandoned and tbe sword assumed the
arbitrament. We open not that rdCord of
violence—would that we could stamp it with
the seal of oblivion. Now tbe wagdr of Hat
tie is over and the award is against us as par
ties to the issue. Our whol* people have
risen up and accepted it, as by the will of one
man. What valoi has failed to aehieve, wis
dom lias promptly renounced, *ud truth her
self has set her signet to the attestation ol tbe
deed.
In the recent remodeling of their Constitu
tion, the people of Georgie have acknowl
edged the Constitution, laws and treaties of
the United States as the Supreme Law. This
means something more than a yielding of the
contest, or an overture for restoration. It
implies identity to the supreme law in all fu
ture legislation, executive and judicial action,
and fn all future movement of the people en
mßsse. It imphes a recognition of duty to,
and interest in, the whole country, as well a9
to hnd in the State of Georgia. It is of course
predicated upon a reciprocal obligation on
ibe part of those to whom this pledge is re
newed. Tbe institution of slavery—tlje prin
cipal source of discord in tbe past—has beeh
effectually eradjpated from our social and po
litical systems. IV can never again disturb
the harmony of our national deliberations,
without which the Federal Union must be a
curse instead of a blearing—if tbe whole
people, repressing all promptings of sectional
feelings aud interest, will faithfully observe
and obey the Federal Constitution, coming
events may raise the veil which now covers
recent demonstrations of Providence, and
disclose to their rectified vision, in striking
contrast, ruin caused 4>v human folly and
renovation wrought by divine wisdom. Af
ter the weeping that’ has endured through a
long night of civil strife, joy may come ia
the morning es reunion.
Let not onr people yield to discourage
ment,in view of the tardy progress of recon
struction, or of the suspicion and distrust so
pnlpably manifested towards then). Sus
tained by conscious rectitude, let them main
tain witli calm and resolute dignity the posi
tion they have taken, and await the result.
A tempest of unsurpassed fury has swept
over the land The elements..do not subside
into their normal quiet instantaneously with
the lull of the wind, the sleep of the lightning
and the hush of the thunder. The smoke of
an hundred battles does not vanish in a mo
ment! But the atmosphere will clear efe
long! those who cannot now see bow men
wbo recently fought with such desperation
against the United States, can so soon be
come its real citizens will then look at us
through |a rectified medium. It will occur
to .them that valor and truth are twin sisters,
born of magnanimity, whose womb never
did, nor never will conceive treachery. They
will then remember and appreciate the his
torical fact, that the States now returning
never confederated against tbe United States,
until each for herself bad in open day, and
in the bearing of all mankind, declared her
self separated from that power. And al
though they will still hold that act wrong in
principle and void in fact, they will find in it
no taint of duplicity. They will look in vain
through all the sanguinary traces of war for
the trail of tbe serpent. In due time Con
sistency will command confidence, and sin
cerity, like tbe diamond of the first water,
will assuredly win its own recognition. Then
our too suspicious judges will marvel less at
our approved fealty, than at their own tardi-
ness in discerning it.
Be tho process of reconstruction long or
short, when consummated our attitude will
aod must be that of strict fidelity to the
Union, of equality with our associates, and
of dignity sustained by our inner sense of
unviolated integrity.
Turning our attention to subjects of State
administration, appertaining more directly to
the service upon which we are entering, tbe
mind involuntarily pauses upon the changed
relation between tbe Caucasian and African
races now inhabiting Georgia. How to se
cure the latter io tbe positive enjoyment of
tbe freedom with which they have been sud
denly lavested, with the least possible detri
ment to both, it a problem lull of perplexity
—taxing all tbe energies ol astute, upright
intellect. It is believed that the vletor* in
the war, and out of which the change ha*
been wrought and who take tbe initiative of
the process, have realized in frill force, iu in
trinsic diffleultiee. its solution has been el
ready partially, and pm long will possibly b*
fully devolved upon the States more fume
and lately Hite rented and tieuar qualified lor tb*
work by reason of their greater foml
lUrlty With the t haiaoerisuc trail* of
tin negro, and with the employment in
which be lias been trained aad to,
wbtah his steady adharinca should he sonour
aged The transition from slavery to freedom
ol a large class is not a novel one in Ameri
can history. In several of the States it has
been effected without exterior intervention,
by a process so gradual Ijiat no shock has
beea felt in the labor system, no frenzied im
pulses imparted to the liberated class Upon
us it has come like the sudden upheaving, in
the terrific trembling and tbe destiuctive,
engulfingof the earthquake, in volcanic lo
calities. But however effected, and by what
ever embarrassments encumbered, the faet
is accomplished, unalterably fixed. The
realization that it is so is the first step to
wards the proper adjustment ot anew sys
tem, and that lam persuaded, is in its vast
magnitude, its tremendous consequences,
clearly impressed upon the Southern -mind.
Any reference in detail to the action de
manded by tbe crisis, would be inappropriate
to tbis occasion, and is rendered unnecessary
by tbe provident forecast of the Convention
recently held who entrusted to five gentle
men, equally distinguished for ability
perience and benevolence, the work of pre
paring aud dijesting, for your consideration,
a system or code of laws adapted to tbe exi
gencies of the new situation. In it you may
find valuable aid, and I recommend it to.
your careful consideration.
At this time I propose only a reference to
prominent points demanding attention, and
general principles which should govern our
action. And first, I present to yon a well
merited plea in behalf of the emancipated
African. Hitherto the faithful bond matt of
the race from whose personal dominion he
has just been disenthralled, but upon whose
benignity and justice he still depends for pro
tection and advancement, he stands before
you an object of peculiar interest. Happy
in the past bondage whioh lightly taxed hu
physical energies, abundantly supplied his
wants, as wqll in infancy and in old age, as
.in vigoious manhood—as well in sickness as
in health, and which leaves him at its close
immeasurably elevated above the ceUmpo
raneous races of Africa descended from
the same ancestry, he looks anxiously to his
future and feels that it is measurably in the
bauds of the proprietary race.
It is undoubtedly true that during all the.
years of his enslavement, be baß been mar
velously quiet, profoundly content with his
condition. And what shall be said of his
deportment during the last half decade of
sad memories ? Whilst you strong men
were-in the tented field Jkr away fiom un
protected wives and children, he cultivated
their lands, tended their households, and ren
dered all servile observances as when sur
rounded by the usual controlling agencies.
And since the fiat of emancipation, which he
Deither forced nor implored, although some
times unsettled in his purpose, and incon
stant in his service by contract, (the natural
results qf transition so sadden and so thor
ough,)! take you all to witness that m the main
hisconduct has been praiseworthy beyond ail
rational expectation. Tell me not of in
stances of insubordination as a slave, and of
indecorum as a freedman, that have trans
pired iu certain localities ar characterized
particular individuals. These are exceptiou
alcases, the general rale being quite othei
wise. Do our own race render unvarying
obedience to the mandates hf law ? And our
own offspring through tbe years of mihority,
always subordinate to parental authority ?
Shall, then, the less cultivated African bq
held to a stricter accountability, or be judged
by a higher standard of moral rectitude ? Tell
me not tbe race is ungrateful. The assertion
is against the truth of tradition and expe
rience. I here declare that in my judgment
their identity in tbe past, and their decorum
under the distracting influences of tbe pre
sent, are without a parallel in bißtory, and
establish for them a claim upon our favoring
patronage. As the governing class, indivi
dually and collectively, we owe them un
bounded kindness through protection, incen
tives by* moral suasion, by appeals to their
interest, aud by just legal restraint to do
right, that they may do well. Their rights
of person aud property should be made per
fectly secure, so secure that they may real
ize their freedom and its benefits, and ol it
they should be encouraged aud stimu
lated to make benefit. To this end (he
Court* must be opened to them, and
they must be allowed in the assertion
and defense therein of their rights in
civil aud criminal cases, the testitimony
of their own race. As essential to their
well being, they shonld be guarded on the
one hand against tbe ctafty machinations off
the designing, and on the other against the
fatal delusion of social and political equality.
It there be any pseudo philanthropists who
are inclined to infuse into their minds this
unfriendly delusion, or to preach to ug.tho
duty of entering upon this levelling process,
let them open their mission by pointing to
examples. Assuredly there is not one to be
fonndVieneath the broad expanse of our con
stitution.
The necessity of subordination and de
pendence should be rivetted on their convic
tions. Such degree of legal restraint as may
be requisite to this end, is euforced upon ua
by a sudden change of relation, originated
neither by them nor us; and happily for all
parlies, it need noi conflict with the unvary -
ing observance of the law of kindndss,
which felicitates intercourse between equals,
and causes the inferior to recognize in hfs
superior a benefactor. No less able than for-,
merly, to all their accustomed departmens of
labor, they should be made to realize that
this is not only combattble' with, but an fn
dispensable|condition of thetr altered status.
If won to the practice of honesty, sobriety,
and industry, they will be for us tbe best la
boring class, and .we to them tbe best em
ployers the world ever furnished, because of
tlie thorough acquaintance between the clas
ses.
I speak with reference to the present and
the near future. Were it now divulged that
in tbe changes to be evolved by time, they
are destined to attain such advancement that
in their daily intercourse they shall look in
the face no superior; all philosophy, Utopi
an— certainly all American philosophy, at
illustrated by practice—would anticipate for
them an antecedent translation to other
§ limes. Were I*o presumptuous as to pre
ict for them such a change, both of condi
tion and local habitation, all Southern Amer
ican voices would unite in one loud exclaim,
“So mote it be.” But our duly u with the
present, and encompassed as it is-with diffi
culties, 1 say to you cocbaoe; Senators and
Representatives;.resolutely and earnestly es
say to surmount them all. God is mighty!
God is merciful! God in his abounding mep
cy, and in tbe plenitude of H'.s might, so
disposes our fortunes and theirs, that each
Class shall be to the other a blessing not a
curse. ..
Tbe public property and State institutions
have suffered much from the postive ravages
and the indirect injuries of the war. The
Penitentiary edifice, although not entirely
destroyed, hastiecu so tar consumed by fire
as to render it both insecure {.nd inefficient
for the purposes of its erection.
Tbe Western and Atlantic- Railroad had
bem restored to Uie State authorities in a
dilapidated condition—lts track and bridges
hastily aild Inefficiently repaired for tem
porary nee—many of the bnl'dioge appurten
ant to it and essential to lu successful opera
tion destroyed—and tbe rolling stock reduc
ed for below the oxigeoclet of the service.
The sources of supply to the educational
interests ostered by tho Stats have been
dried up, eud new fonntaiu* must be opened
to nourish them Tbe University, hitherto
Urn nursery of statesmen, jurists, educators,
aud minister* of religion, founded end en
dowed by our forefathers, and recogufoed by
the Convention recently assembled iu tiw
Mall, a* the foster child »f the State, bee
been of necessity dosed during Hi* war Al
though bereft orformer immediate resource*,
without fault upon their part, the Trustees
relying on the strength otiheir claims upon
tbe State, recognized by the Convention aa
the baris of tbe constitutional obligation, tu
peradded by them, have determined to re
open the Institution in January next.
The Aeyium for the Lunatic and Blind,
and the Deaf and Dumb, those beneficent
charities, are languishing for lack of means.
The emancipation or slaves, heretofore
constituting a large item of property, the un
questionable failure of the banks, (with few
exceptions,) from causes beyond their con
trol, the utter worthlessness or great depre
ciation of many public, corporate and private
securities, ana various othei losses, have
greatly diminished the subjects of taxation.
Even moderate taxation will be felt bur
tbensnme by our impoverished people. But
I doubt no*, they Will checrfolly bear any im
position necessary to maintain great public
Interests, and avoid further suspension of
valuable institutions and cherished ebaritiee.
The indebtedness of the State ia compara
tively very small. She baa investments far
exceeding in value its entire amount, and her
other reaourcea though greatly diminished
are Mill large. Her circumstances enjoin
upon her rulers a strict and wise economy,
which is always a public virtue, but jasiify
no feeling ot despondency. There need be
no paralysis of the body politic, no shrinking
from tbe maintainance or great public chari
ties and educational processes hitherto fos
tered. The demoralizing influences of war
upon * considerable portion ot our popula
tion are easily discemable by the intelligent
observer, resulting chiefly from the too great
relaxation of legal restraint. There is, how
ever, a large leven of virtue and intelligence
whose rilehtly redeeming influence will ma
terially aid the re-establishment of law and
order.
Peace restored—the machinery of Govern
ment once more put in operhtion, public and
private enterprise aroused from their long
■lumber—educational institutions re opened
—our sacred temples, our attars with their
holy ministrations freqasnted as of yore, and
the blessing of Almighty God overspreading
3ad vivifying all earnest effort, Georgia will
lustrate tbe teachings of adversity by speed
ily achieving an enlarged prosperity;
Senators and Representatives, f tremble in
view oi the pert aaaigued me in tbis work of
renovation, and bat for 4 steadfast reliance
upon tbe source of all wisdom and all pqrar,
I would this moment relinquish the aUelßpt.
I can promise you, and through yon, our no
ble people, naught but entire devotion to the
public interests, and a faithful effort to per
form the high obligation I tm about to as
sume. In your appointed co-operation I find
a stay for my own weakness. The funds
meatal law makes ns co-laborers, and let us
understand in tbs beginning that mutual dis
trust producing discordant counsels will as
suredly render nugatory our whole service
and disappoint the just expectations of a con
fiding people. Perfect agreement in the two
departments, entire coincidence of opinion is
not to be hoped. Toleration of difference on
particular points will promote general bar-'
mony and co-operation. Intolerance will be
the forerunner of misrule. In this view of
our relations, I lender you iu advance my
confidence, I invoked yours in return, and
anticipating a cordial reciprocity I have only
to add God help us all. - ♦
lam ready to take the oath of office. »
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE.
Authorised Capital, $10,400,000
fIHARLas L. COLBY A 00. are prepared to take
nttfioe Risks to wiy donuiitic oc toreittn Dort.
»nd Fire Rl*kq In this city lu the, following named
“rat elate New York Companies,
: AT THE LOWEST RATES.
COLUMBIAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY ...:, *6,000,000
MORRIS FIRE AND INLAND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY .. 8,000,000
COMMRRC FIRE INSURANCE COMP’Y, 800,000
STANDARD TIRE INSURANCE COMFY 800,000
. o®c« In done*’ Block, comer Be, end Abercom
street,.' C®**! Comer of Drayton and Br,an
DRY GOODS AID CLSTHMO.
-* . ... '• -> . .
EINSTEIN 4 ECKMAH,
No. lfi Congress SI. Savaioali da.
THE OLD ESTABLISHED AND WELL KNOWN
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRY GOODS
HOUSE,
AND SEALERS Qf
FRENCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH AND
DOMESTIC GOODS.
rfAVma test *nd opened* very large
u f" 4 Tf* »*<>ck or Fancy Drew Good* Honei-
KwpWgand DOHetaeGSodj, Blankets, Cloaks and
A, *° , Hatß - beets and Shoes.
"'•“I'J *>OBd In» flm caw
al^FsSßarsrauas
stock before “ and
. -.. , EraflTMN* BOKHAN,
nova-ts Ml Codfish street, Savannah, Ga.
DRY GOODS.
HICHLY IMPORTANT
To Ladies and Country
Merchants.
A LARGE STOCK OF
X>ry Goods, Fancy Goods,
Ac., Ac., Ac.,
Remarkably Cheap for Cash,
CAN BE. FOUND AT
A.. Rowober efls Oo’aa.,
U BARNARD STREET, OOU. CONGRESS LANK,
Comprising a general Assortment of Foreign and
Domestic Goods, Cloaks, Soawls, Ac.
R. B—By strict attention to Inuiasw, coart son*
and honorable dealing with oar eaakMMa. wo trust
to merit sod receive a liberal (bar* ol patron age
A large lies ot WbUe floods sod Llnsos now open.
SHAWLS, SHAWL&
STSSEpaww
nevaer ut «*■#»«■• wrest
PRICE, 5 CENTS
_ ineuramcb.
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE
THE ORIGINAL
TRAVELLERS' INSURANCE CO.
OF HARTFORD, CONN-,
' ■ Insures against
accidents
OF ALL KINDS.
CASH ASSETS, OCTOBER 1, 18*6, (GROSS)
*#BT.WB 19.
asSnKSSSSSa
MONTHLY AND MARINI POLICUM.
OS, month general accident policies written la in,
hand. Any person buying stk one month £u.«£T
-8 r**** 01 ** £«*•
ineunag against loss of life 0 y any description ot oS
OLDEST ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY IN
AMERICA. -
Tax Tutelmcs- Imtnunon Coaranv or Heavremn.
u the pioneer accident iuaurgnee company in
ihl* country; takes risk* dn ss favorable term* ae any
® o t o , r 'i, c ? D * t ‘“3! c “. and pay* tu low* promptly.
UP‘°.? uv< ;, mbcr Ist, 1985, It had Issued over thirty
S'?"***® policies, and paid over six hundred lames 7
Including the sum of *40400 realised to fourteen nnl.
Upholders within
No Mulct! EiuiintTiON Rcqoiuo.
ihPnlinSfS* 1 ? iu ‘j l Pfridfcol towns and cities in
wkS teSSfhuS? wher * P° , '* c,e *
A FEW OF THB LOSSES PAID.
, »* re* .
Travelers’ Insnrance Cos. of Hartford,
UP TO NOVEMBER Ist, IMS.
\o. Porin'. DrtCription. . AmH Amt
SttS Insurance agent, Chicago. Hurt**"' faU ~
a *>y railroad Accident - gio «a m
Kockford, |U. Sete 6 $50,0 °
ri* UZ/P ur.fXhurg.lU. Cut I *‘°°
429* fepr«»TOmr' U l^trolt' ir Mtch|gaii; lo '°° 40 00
Struck hand against post In
ai mi 1 * tter ,rom train •30 00 100 no
*ll9 Innkeeper, Dunkirk, New York. °° 100 00
Thrown from sleigh . 1
*®t Mrihroad Conductor, Maro-ManhJ 76 00
tile In coupling
10W I 2.“}, r s ,iCa Brooklyn, N. Y 30 00 *°’°°
Fell down atairwiy „
2504 carpenter, Detroit, Mich, fell' 2 ** oo Mo °
Aofff A*** 4 < '* r et work noon U • 600 to no
6277 A b y e !i t |'l ,oal,tll,PoU9 ’ ,nd ' Injured °° l °°
8614 Merchant, St.'jobnabury, Verm>t‘ *‘‘°° M °°
4STS 1, 00 *°’ 9o
*644 Carpenter, 1 iianefieid, o. Cnt hie" ,# '°° ‘°' oo
bauds In removing goods at a
Timber' # ' 9o ,M#
46 8 Fireman, Cleveland, o. Ftag*," °° L 0 00
pinched off In pair 0 f
6001 Policeman, Dayton, Ohio! Fell 1200 3000
“d*® 7 Out a '°° BT * M
4WO F.D 26 '°° 1M 0#
, wmie stepping from cars - .so no <*>
*lhh£ a . n \ Dix '’“' lU - Hurt Jiis
ebina against a trnnk 16 8S ie vs
8874 Insurance afrenL Pekin Til a. I# * w lv.2e
10043 Mereh™utp r rovtot“cl D ! 1 8 /“j:„- 9,00 IT, '°°
whart betwe *' u fc "T Bust and
4033 Moulder, Fort Wayne, Ini Root *°'°° 00 00
, „ burned by hot Iron . . nan en no
32M F from*w ~bel' , <>* ’ vt thrown I * oo .** 00
8648 O. FelUnto ”° M
8036 Hotel keeper, Lynn, Mses. Wav **'* S# 0n
on upset by gaic ot wind - " 900 „„„
O. Battoso.v, l4esidenu
’Dust Dsn ms, Secretary.
dlt-tf 1 WILBUR,
— Agent In Brvmnnah. Oa.
Marine Insurance.
ira tsiss!?
NEW YOEK
FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Agency.
SECURITY INSUBACE company.
Capital and Surplus .T. $1,600,000
, PHG3NIX INSURANCE CO.
Capital and Surplus 91,500,000
international INSURANCE CO.
Capital and Surplus * .$1,200,000
MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO-
Capita! and Surplus $900,000
ae tS. «*""* rat ~ “Jr*
n»-Sm
Reliable Soutboru
/ Inmurstnoo.
the
National Marine and Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW ORLEANS.
capital, ... •aao.ooo
A
The endsrslgned bag* l»«v# to Inform tb* Insuring
labile trial be hu bmu Isssllv appointed Agent for
' Oflhsovsr lluuter A UdUjwelYsfx** Wflet
fteforsuMS—te'tevee Cotes, Ututor A Osmmell.
WOOD, WOOD.
sMstaittt. thdsre left I* tMlMaesM toiesj.*
drug #U«e fM»un ’• <4# standi, uv atlltls ‘-Wts Mu
tefirowpeli alii oiled I* ’ mmwmm-, via
Mfotaf WM Miff.
