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March 5, 1867
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown writes a letter urging Georgia to accept the reconstruction terms in the Sherman bill, predicting relief from Southern gloom if adopted and memorializing Congress for exemptions on state officials.
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Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown is out in a letter reviewing the political condition of the country, and advising the people of Georgia to immediate acceptance of the terms of reconstruction contained in the Sherman bill. It concludes as follows:
"If the State will adopt this line of policy, and the convention will memorialize Congress, asking that the judges, county officers and others necessary to the efficient working of the State government be relieved from the provisions of the constitutional amendment, I believe the petition, if presented in a proper spirit, will be granted, and we shall soon be relieved of much of the gloom which is now wide-spread over the whole South.
If we reject the terms proposed in the Sherman bill, I confess I see no hope for the future. Should we accept them, I trust the example of Georgia may be followed by the other States, and that this vexed question may soon be permanently settled upon the best terms which we will ever be able to get."
Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown is out in a letter reviewing the political condition of the country, and advising the people of Georgia to immediate acceptance of the terms of reconstruction contained in the Sherman bill. It concludes as follows:
"If the State will adopt this line of policy, and the convention will memorialize Congress, asking that the judges, county officers and others necessary to the efficient working of the State government be relieved from the provisions of the constitutional amendment, I believe the petition, if presented in a proper spirit, will be granted, and we shall soon be relieved of much of the gloom which is now wide-spread over the whole South.
If we reject the terms proposed in the Sherman bill, I confess I see no hope for the future. Should we accept them, I trust the example of Georgia may be followed by the other States, and that this vexed question may soon be permanently settled upon the best terms which we will ever be able to get."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Georgia Reconstruction
Joseph E Brown
Sherman Bill
Political Advice
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph E. Brown
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Key Persons
Joseph E. Brown
Event Details
Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown issues a letter reviewing the political condition of the country and advising the people of Georgia to immediately accept the terms of reconstruction in the Sherman bill, suggesting the state adopt this policy and memorialize Congress for relief of certain officials from the constitutional amendment to alleviate Southern gloom.