, 1865-02-06
Chicago Qrtbune.


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1865,
THE NEWS.
Tic infamous Black Laws which have 60
long disgraced the Statute Books and libe]cd
The humanity of Illinois arc a thing Of the
past. The finishing blow Was dealt them in
tAe House Of Representatives on Saturday
morning. The Senate Ind already voted to
repeal them. II now only needs the sigma
turc Of the Governor to make valid the action
Of the Legislature and that signature will be
written punctua}ly, firmly and enthusiast.
cally. Whatever else the Legislature may do
they cannot do better or more mnnly oct,
Whateycr unjust cnactmcnts they may pass
this session, this glorious deed shall atone
for them all, and like charity cover multi.
1udc Of sins. And for this net, all loyal men,
all believers In the doctrines Of Christianity,
and in tue progress of humanity, and the
down-troddcn lifted up from their oppression
will thank them. Illinois, at last, takes Its
stand proudly among her sister free States
without stain upon her broad shield. Her
sons in the field have proved their ya1or from
Virginia to Texas, and her Generals
have carried our eagles to victory In every
part of the bogus and dissolyins Confederacy.
Her President has directed the Ship of State
through dangerous sens with firm hand and
determined purpose. It remained for the men
ut home to do something to hasten the end
Of the great war for freedom. When the op.
portunity arrived it was done. Or all the
great loyal States she was the first to send
lcr congratulations to the President md rat
ify the amendment TINT struck the napac1es
from every slnyc in our broad domain, aud
nobly followed 1t up by striking from her
statute books the last link that bound her to
the .nan-sellcr and woman-whipper. At last
we ore worthy Of our name. We are truly
" Illini''-truly "mcn!" To-day Illinois
starts ont upon new career. God bless the
Commonwealth!
Hon. Schuyler ColGx, Speaker Of the
House, has presented to the managers of the
Forthcoming Northwestern Sanitary Fair in
this city the original roll call and record of
votes whereby the recent anti-slavcry amend
nent passed that body. It will be sold
among the articles Of the Fair. It will
realize handsome sum, doubtless, but a far
larger amount would be gained II, BY and By.
when the folly and w'iekcdncss Of having op-
posed ths Edict Of Freedom is written In his
tory. the nays cou1d huy the r7obt T., ,na1r 1r~a
4hc;r rotcs
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Railroad bill to the House. rhs o,,,ao-tans
which he makes to the bill. ~. that -
conflicts with the vested rights Of The c,+v ~
Chicago, impairs tho obligation Of rictt of
purchase by the CITY: confers a vair,h,a
franchise mon a Diyntc co-nor,+,on ,..;.,.e 4
the consent of the c1tj-ers: creates an IN,
1nense monopoly prejudicIal tn the irte-o.te
Of the city that tie acts and deeds Of the
transfer Of rights, privileges and franchises
arc unknown to him and the Legislature ex-
-cept by verbal statement; that all the acts of
this monopoly are restricted from amendment
or repeal that there can be no reduction OF
fare for n1nety-nfne ycars-aN these points
are presented with logic and cosency of
argument that must carry weight with them.
The consideration Of the message is made the |
special order for Monday
Des Moines, lo"a, is In fever ofexcite-
ment over the discovery Of oil all about the |
city.
The time for raising the ten regiments in
this State, authorized BY the War Depart
mcnt, has been extended to Feb. 18th.
IL WILL ne 1aoangs Of great joy to thousands
OF anx1oua hearts, that the Government has
agreed to q general exchange Of prisoners,
and that arrangements have been made to |
That effect.
News IRON Gen. Sherman's gallant army |
still continues to come through rebel sources
and though sifted very finely, goes to show |
thnt le is in the heart Of South Carolina and ]
on.
The air is literally alive with peace rp1nors.
and the flights are Of the widest descrip-
ton. Beyond the fact that the President and
Secretary Seward have returned to Washinp-
ton, nothing is known with certainty, The
quidnuncs and gossipers say that the Presi-
lent declares peace is probable: and 4hat n
md Secretary Stanton d;.+a. "!.1u.
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