Washington telegraph., 1862-08-20

be more Harmonious, and no dissatIs-
faction could possibly arise The clause
a It now stands, was obviously intended
tn guard against 2 contingency which &
perlence had Taught a to fear Il might.
otherwise, have occurred that great r.
lux Of foreign population, imbued with
monarchical Or other ideas hostile to ,od
government, wouli concentrate in par
ticular State a. 'Germln colonies have
done ia Western Texas } Tnis class, a.
though excluded from direct participation
~ the Con elcratc Government, might
Sill affect In interests fatally. BY obtain
I'M possession Of the State Government
III the elections and exercising the acknowl-
edged right Of Secession, in order to es-
tablish ln our midst, or on our borders. d
hostile power. The magnitude IF such
an evil well justified the precaution,
whilst nothing could be appreh ended from
the insignificant aud naturally limited
numbers III the free negroes.
~ condensc all in Que view, we may
thus express the result. By our cons;itu-
ton 80 unuaturalizcd foreigner can vote
M apg ,lecinn. ND enc can vote for a
mcmhcF III w .i.I-a " Representatives,
excerpt >,.a'. eiii4cna 81 the Confederate
~s'.- aud they only as are allowed
a hnn- fr vote fur the Lower House VI
Ehr I."gi~iIurr With regard to persons
noi rl'i4 ne, provided they be not Of for
cign birth, their right to vote in State
elections, depends upon the constitution
aud laws NJ the respective States.
4 representative il Congress il not re-
quireI to have resided any length Of time
III the State from which he may be elect
ed IL is sufficient if ne be an inAaJi.
mt at tile time Of biz election. The
Oh constitution required seven years pre-
Us residence. In other respects the
requisites for qualification are the same in
uyth constitutions.
HI adopting tile three fftEs rule Of ar
putripnmeut fur members Of the Hous,
Of Representatives which il the same
a- before. it j. noticeable as an evidenct
4 lhe 4rpwih WI moral courage On til,
slavery question, that we use the phrasN
thrc. -iirhs II all slaces" in place Of thr
squcamish ..thrcc-ifths OF all ether per.
s"ns Of he old constitution. Our ancestor.
were ~ tender Nj each others conscience
10 lhis regard. hat they seem to have re
gardcL til, word stare as magic spell
which pronounced, would conjure up de-
mon. The word 10 more occurs 10 thai
instrument than does the name Of thc
Lord Almighty. Whenever it is neceFsa
" 10 describe the slave, 1T * done by par
aphrlse. We discard all that Stiffness
and IN rlrce uf being sclf-conyictcd by
shrinking from THY mention of slavery a.
If ashamed ~ boldly proclaim it to the
rorld Is ou' recognized institution. As
no nation cnud bc supposed 20 assert, aud
incorporate IN ii. frame of government.
What ID e1rsilerei wrong or unholy, We
thereby i;u.!iedly, but individually pro-
claim TO the world in solemn form, cur firm
N cJnvicrinn. that slavery is consistent with
gnnd morals THE divine law, and the best
interests Of humanity. Upon that prin-
cip!e We cast our fortunes withous dis
=ui>c. ana BY it, stand or fall amongst the
uatious-Gui helping the right.
Representatives 10 the Confederate Con-
eress SHALL not exceed one for every So
900. The limit under the old constiiu-
ton was for every 10000 In other re-
spects, the rules for apportionment, as to
taking the census, &c, are the same in
both.
Under the old constitution, the sole
power If impeachment was vested in the
House If Representatives Ours makes
this exception, Any judicial or other
7 federal officer, resident aud acting solely
within the limits Of any State, may be
impcach7d BY vote Of two-thirds Of both
branches Of The Legislature thereof" The
importance OF this alteration is obvious
upon the slightest reflection. The dispc-
<itiun IF those in power, to shield their
favuritcs, and protect their tools, i pro-
verbal. la all cases where the influence
of the administration, operating upon the
vanity, cup'dity, or political subserviency
Of members Of Congress, might ward of
Az impeachment from pet, or plant
tool It IS OF the utmost importance that
the legislature of the injured community
should hold the remedy in its own
hands.
a COOP ONE We have been told a
very good anccdotc of lady living in
Williamson county, Ten, whi:h will bear
giving to the public As the story rms