The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . he following November,when Charles J. Jenkins was chosen governor, without oppo-sition. 4. The State legislature which met at Milledgeville, in De-cember, of this year, was composed largely of old citizens of the State. GovernorJohnsons message in-formed the legislaturethat he would continueto act as governor untilthe election of Jenkinswas recognized by theUnited States govern-ment. This formalitybeing complied with,Jenkins was duly inau
The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . he following November,when Charles J. Jenkins was chosen governor, without oppo-sition. 4. The State legislature which met at Milledgeville, in De-cember, of this year, was composed largely of old citizens of the State. GovernorJohnsons message in-formed the legislaturethat he would continueto act as governor untilthe election of Jenkinswas recognized by theUnited States govern-ment. This formalitybeing complied with,Jenkins was duly inaug-urated governor of Geor-gia, December 14, 1865. 5. This noble man wasborn in South Carolina,January, 1805, came toGeorgia in 1816, andsetded in JeffersonCounty. Having grad-uated with honor at Union College, N. Y., he began practic-ing law at Sandersville, but in 1829 he removed to he was frequently sent to the legislature, and in 1831became attorney-general of the State. He was now raisedto the high office of governor. 6. No nobler man has yet adorned this State than CharlesJ. Jenkins. He possessed rare intellectual gifts, trained both. Charles J. Jenkins. i866.] ADMINISTRATION OF JENKINS. 301 in early education, and by long mental culture. He was anable jurist and a true patriot. 7. This legislature of 1865, ratified the thirteenth amend-ment to the Constitution of the United States forbiddingslavery. The relation of the State to the lately freed negroeswas seriously considered, and an effort was made to providefor their welfare. This proposed adjustment, however, wasprevented by the course of political events, under the pas-sions of the times. 8. Among the noteworthy events of the session was theelection of Alexander H. Stephens and Herschel V. Johnson,United States Senators, but they were not permitted by Con-gress to take their seats. The State debt was ascertained tobe nearly seven milHon dollars, and great financial troublewas feared. Destitution of food a
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