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INTERNAL REVENUE: CON MISSION
Congress, before Its recent adjournment,
passed The following as eectton OF the Act

Ccuerce., before It's recent adjournment, |
easscd tho following ns s.ction Of the Act
10 amend the 1ntesnsi Revenue Inv:
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snn,,n, . rnnm3..fnr. rnnsf.rn5 II ttree ner-
X. ~ tneni-a snd rrro1t - shs esriiers ,,rac.
f;rs1i ~ rnn[no,.t nnor she snhjeet # r,t.fuT nv I
sa%a,f .1et -saEros =. 49, r.. = easssev Il |
sr1s. - sn,,r,r ~ r,nta ~ TN fsnSernmeot
h,yIg rsgatd to ana fnindsns ~ snnssS afnaa %
niea tuSn IssTne r,,t au0 aa ~ rsi.inI he s.H,r
tts. III ona 1 - - LII. aa So arrS
1na ~ f.vs | ,onrr - in1r,r.. tnte the Mn
~ = ns.nn.. :" - s-assns md nss, n,ethnI.
~ n H. ac4ra ~ fn;srn,1 Tersnne ant ~ fsFr
ssu. !. ss - r. nrese,,ed Nv the ssrrr;stv sf
ts1 ~ T-e,.n2r snd tneh cnm n,s.soncrs aha: rc-
cs,a for fhssr ssrTtrrs thrce hundred dniIsrs a
18th fnr TIE rrae recessaf,iy cnnio1cd. and
fNrtr. .ntrrrssrv tr-sv.iinr Fxnrn.rs
~. osn..4a.- of a. er-ass,-.. ,,,. ,,,.t ,,,,-
p1eted the Commission ty the appointment Of
s H.yrs Fan. of Ch,ca.,o. The frat
~ G.-....,. :.
named and chairman ol inc commission IL
Prof. David Wells. Of Troy, N. T.; tho eec-
ona I. stcnh.,, r,1rrc1t rf pb,1aae,nh3a and
NV a 49, 49, % .a~n..s1 t,s,.ta rnr,nt. .n5is-
~ 49, c,,v
A. a.. n,eesnk r.vennc, Art !. the mint
-or1. ~ ncr,bcr. ,f hot1, nar.ic. and as thc
t,Ics 1nu.t bc maid bv neonlt. az hath mar.
49,. ~, s,r-cta+v accmca l. nronar 10 mi a
nsn,oc,ot m thc Hoard. Hav.nv tatcn a
-oo1nh.r n ,enrcsent The commercial In ter.
~ ana .rotber n rcnrra,nt the ,napufsc.
t.-t.. {r,.r..t ~ tncnnr recessarv tn ~.
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Kew TORE. Jnne I7.-The follnwsur mite VA
ri X. up ut fea. eis hs unitea tf Long Branch:
Ship Brrpa fouudc.ed At srt March l7th, 1895.
latitude q de9:. 'ongftudu 80 deg. AL hands par-
irhet. Tho UFsp. xas fnttl1n vessel, GU tons
1urthno, and Was epssoged in Liverpool.
, 1865-06-18
FROM EUROPE,
The Mexican Problem aid its New
Vexatipns.

The EnElt&la Elt cttonH-s TI,S Gasnn.1o sias,.l
oath a;rvat At1ts SasaAo
AHsirw fsnv aNfAu 1scmB'-AEts Enah >
rn1s sm3 N1lecellAueOtiR.
, 1865-06-18

WHEATON CoIE6E.-The Commencement
r., rcises ut this Institution will take place
his y+ar on NedtesuAy, June eS'h. Nire
ruunc indies from the Fteueh collegiate de-
rrsrtsieot and cne youpG gentleman from
ihc regular course wilt reesiEe the honors #
tsws. m viii nddtess th- graduates on cam
"a, nceuent da5. The Alumni will be ad.
DR.. tstd on .hc evening preceding by one OF
sh,tr number, Rev. D. J. Baldwin, Of Lille +
noyuCr's i.ovr. The Western Band, Of Ca:-
caco, Will cnliyeu the exercises with music,
, 1865-06-18

~ The annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of Masous Of the State Of New York
Vas held last wes +, commencing on Tuestay.
81 new lodges had been formed duripg the
vrar. and there arc $50 members In rood
star dlrg in the Stlte Of Nav York. A gFAnd
Gasouic bali is to be uuilt A. tae corner Of
Crosby aud Gtand streets, New Iorx CITY.
nlst il within two hundred sa,ds Of Broad.
rxrr and Is 100 rect by LIS.
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NesogutaonRSH the Supreme and Circuit
&.outtn in II. mury OF Abraham Lin"
coln-E1 E1ifitarT 1lAtteF.-Misce1lAne
ftlR.
, 1865-06-18

F Inits t!ntorial power no other dye
csu BE- copra,ed to magenta. Oee grain In
one million parts Of water produced red
co1or fin stn Mill ,ns, = rose pink in twenty
millions, blush and even In fifty millions,
= decided, evident glow. When u,agen:a is
hested with 4odtde Of e1byl, new base is
formed, which WAS dltcovtzrd by Dr.. Hof-
Eaann, and named ethyl-rosAniline. This
substance also yields violet and blue dyes II
great beauty and power and By the action
Of aldehy de green Is produced, which, m
like most oth.1 shades Of that colo:, ap-
pears equally brilliant by artificial and natu-
raj Fght.
- In the Circuit Court Of Nashville. last
Wednesday, In The case OF Love n. The Bank
Of Tennessee, to recover money deposited in
1861, during the rebel rule, the Judge ID his
charge to the Jurv, instructed them that 'he
bank Was zot bound for any deposits msde
| af1er the act Of secession passed, as that in.
| Stitusion had rendered Its charter to the
Etste, alter which its acts we're null and void,
hut the officers might be made liable, as indt
| r4:ua1s. If action was hroucht,.
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xss here called defeat.
No concealment covered the exult2nt sym.
pathy With the South. Gen. Lee MAS the
Winning hero, according to their interp:cta-
tIon OF every telegram As every such mes
esRe must come through Bombay aud Cal.
cutta, where speculation In cotton lands au3
stock throws all sot.-.s business mo TIL.
Shade, It may II asonablS be supposed to have
something to do In the formation Of opinions
Tie ugly fact that the General, that they
rallied defeated, continued eturdily to fotca
bis way into the enemy country, and preserve
bis lines Of ofcommunic1t ton With his base, WIS
gulped down as thing that could be e7p1aln-
Cd at erwarts.
Coarser nstu:es would meet you with q vegT
expanded smile and glcefnl rub ofthe hands:
$50 your General has been defeated l
thought that It would he.o when he had to
deal with Lee"
susl 10 attlibute defeat 10 an army thar con-
| TINT 10 force its way, and hold the country
though which 1t marches, you would be told
! Al. y.u Americana know not what you are
| con ending Tor. Tour 1uless ktep yon IN Is.
norance Of their real object. Il Is rather du-
ticuat to preserve perfect ami.billsy: and once
The retert came With some point and ~a-mth,
III Is no small ASSURANCE and sSotism tos
nerkcn at the distance Of 13.eoo mules 70 as-
sumo to know more and better q tne auaats
| Of a country than the I1hahi.2nts. "ao ny
| mrst Interested ana a3e ""s-A'-5'A 1
More 1rfnea pdtures, at that time, would
look very eoaplaisaot snd bland: when tn5y ny.
met an Amer,ean. snd say. .rs's = 'mpof'
Tetone DOGS not feel 50 very much inclined
to qua:rsl With them out here, when one re:
members these sentiments are made TO or
der By The London 1sme4' correspondents tu
america, then endorsed and comm.ut'
upon By It's editors. aud then sent out.
Where is the Cnlontst With audaclty enough
to dispute the Thunderei, as they style taat
paper: The New York HtnaM Is tna emily
American exchange with the local papers
h+le, and It is never quoted against Londen
authority. Precious medium to view o1l'
; countr5's affairs tbrcughl
Septt mber had been ushered In before tht
mails brought rews Of Shermln's ndvauc:
stuth rom Chtttanooga, aud kilograms sal1ss
( Of battles and victories In the uplauds o
; Northern Georgia; but 8 long and 8 In
. tsntsy had attention been riveted to VIZ
, gtnia, that for some time It was pronounce;
, 1865-06-18

TO CHURCHES AND CON
L tEKa >1lOS8 plymouth Church. lat.lY wor~
1t ippI our hA, hss1Gx Dr. olkaf Arm -n1ss
tic eA IL now nptu for en%tInmttla on cuadAys %
ANtT!f NtX.3H.
CoEre1 CLARK a.d IA: :h1uxtoa ssseeta.
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rne n.c+ 70 ,,uy .ae o.st Sue. 1ocsa sass1 n ao1se
rs ROE. Tie sas sea: ~. -, ss ~ Ss a.s:t
Es:1e.. Ehics1o E7.ce 80 caeh csah y sns saao2'
gtiiit5iaS=ToS, gii MGt4AS i CO. S.o. bo2 AozS'
I3,tef
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HIICHIGAN AVENUE PROP.
l4. HIT ' FOR s.LE-A OF and half s.nr> c..
uE vl:h basenen~. on lhe ahov+ ayrrua contAt.t {
LII rroml, ~. at7, g.. G.r al. varT cheap, IL
sstles nth = = n1E- ye,r !F.ss # ln;' S.iu
l-1s}ssa !t,et ~ DoAfhoYh strt4~,
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T., to L. r;r-n ~ the frsti1al' Ten years ago
En,on,. would not haye ls I,cyed it possibit-.
49, th.r, were arncnr fhe 1taI;sns them.
seiy,.s men ~ hirh utilization srI broad
$, mra,hsts WIN Would hsye pronouncsd it
I;tnnssn.
THE sr,MMER FASHIONS.
~. 1-a.-s,.i.a psr.n,s ~. -s-,~,a Aha
t,.te ' tar a1s nl.in dre.sss w,.b @ nslstots % to
match, for outdoor wear: and, In accordance
With the example set BY her 1aIesty, tho
foula'd sgain occupies the first rank for sum-
"et 'oaee: - 40 eupsss1 ~. useese, ~
1nrns, ano even lot ceem'sstses: 1ee en-, en-
ts1e plain white costume, With eoloFed SIX
trimmings IL very elegant; but the trimming
m.v hc i3isnensed with hr the selec&sor of =
tania,a u,th bIssk h1ne or ro.e sno,s The
'os'.'. ...s1 - D - -o.,,S o. ~ sv..as -
same designs IN muslin, already published,
will fuIni.h agreeable wear for June and the
succeeding warm months. For walk,
lpr drss. the system Of t.sctte. has
~ h.sn a,mo., .,:.nS.1xS. nv r,srs
oeen a'"'os@ 1o"seo. o"sr "as4s
, 1865-06-18

- = "a A01 tAFAN.e~ As~A3
e1,.p-,n+ ona1tty ard n Prime o,cer. f,r tsta N
SHERMAN, q ALL eO?Rs
comrniaiot AtrehAoo, 91 81 Hs1e9 Il
t.$ft ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
5TATGNTENT
OF the condition of the 454
Atlantic Fireand Marine ms. Co.,

Thirty-First Day of December, A. D., ls64,s
Made to the Secretary of the State of Maine pur-
suant to the Statute of that State, entitled can Act
to regulate Agencies of Foreign Insurance Com
panies." itH & aGQ 8a
9&aaaaz NAME AND LOCATION. "a
The name of this Company is The Atlantic Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, incorporated in
1862 andocated in the City of Providence State of
Rhode Island.
CAPITAL.
The Capital of said Company actually paid up in
Cash is. -................ 100000 90
The surplus on the 3lst day Of Dec'r,- 57,303 50
6sa,,;taI
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
Ice House 10 Lei

THE IcE BogsE on Center street, which has
David Robinson will be let as II is anew 5uiId.
ing will be built to suit the occupant. This Is very
desirable Legality sor Stable keeper. or that Q a.
given, If desired. Pie Sc apply to
ian24eod3w -
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
WANTS. .LCST.FOUND
Situation wanted. .

DY man who has had long experience in sste
I'D Grocery and Provision business He will en-.
gage in any honorable employment that is remuner.
ative. Address 8, Press Office. ian27dlws
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31

lAmount of Capital,
z Amt of Capital actually
paid in, In cash.
Manner of Investment.
8 How much invested in
mortgages, none.
4 How much invested in
public securities, particu-
larizing eac q item.
U. s. certificates OF indebted
ness,
s How much in Bank Stock
and other incorporated
companies, particularizing
each item
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
In S U r. A N C E.
State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
Form Of Return for Insurance Companies with spe-
ciic Capitals. doing business in this State as re,
quired by the laws Of the State of Rhode Island.
RETURN ,4a S
ze as5r $50 OF THE ges efv psrs q.
Merchants Insurance Comply,

Ito be signed and sworn to bv the President and
Secretary, and returned to the State Auditors
afr Office, Providence.)
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
Three Hundred Dollars +!

As soon as mustered in, and further bounty of
800 for one years enlistment $500 for two years.
and $500 for th years; onethird being paid down
and the remainder in instalments Taey will be cred.
tied to the Districts where they or their families
domiciled. and will therefore rec sive the
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
Wanted InlmediateIE
MEN w ANTED !!
ls For the Army -

The Highest BOunty Paid
By Capfs FR ENCH q GO sDON at the Albion
House, No III Federal street, Portland, Me-
Men waDed for the Army and Navy. 80 men
wanted Tor q new Regiment Of Sharp-Shoo era
Men wanted for The frontier service Volunteers
ed 70 the Army and Navy 1ad s1i ~ 1{Fd 4
Now is the time TO Get a Big Bounty.
-tpA .ggd as 1t is likely the saei -. -. =
War will be Settled in Thyee Months.
OAgents literally dealt with. By Recruits max.
ing application in person they will receive more
cash in hand. al4 EnH l1Ie9F Ell -
Call on Capt. JAMES FRENCH or Capt T. B. GoR,
DON, at the Albion House. No III Federal street
Portland Me. aF st4i is.5.a jan24d2W*
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03

bayed themselves as all should have done.
Had every one acted the part of prudence
and good manners, all would have been
edited, the faithful teacher gratifed, ard
the scholars encouraged. As it was, the
,coald be-hearers were disgusted, the teach
er sorely vexed, the scholars discouraged,
aud what was worse still, "young Ameri-
ca rendered ridiculous. The writer has
been told that this was the first attempt of
this school at public performance. Will
it be the last? ? hope not. Will the
citizens of the district hereafter encour.
age, or will they discourage exhibitions ?
Will they take the teacher by the hand
and favor the cause of education or
Will they turn round and say to young
America" ego in" "have things your
own way" LENNON.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
Orders Concerning Rebel Officers.

WASHINGTON, April 25.
The Richmond Times of yesterday has
the f,llowing:
An order has been issued by the Gen,
eral commanding this department desig-
mating the Powhattan Hotel, corner of
hrood and Eleventh streets, as the place
OF entertainment of all Confederate off,
GERS and soldiers The Spottswood Hotel
is forbidden entertaining all such, and
and those now stopping there are requir-
cd to vacate their rooms and leave.
The Honorable Charles Faulkner, of
Berkley county, has arrived in this city.
The Richmond Wig of the oath has
the following: "
Sen. Sheridan routed Earlyat Waynes-
boro about the middle of March, putting
him individually upon the most tremen-
dous race, which concluded the bring up
in Richmond, attended by one of his
staff, sans coat, hat and almost everything.
When Shyridau's column had swept by
Richmond, Early was ordered back to
Stanton, and was there at the time of the
evacuation Of this city Upon hearing
Of this event he fastened towards Lynch
burg and thence towards South Western
Virginia, where, ranking Echols, he took
commaAd of the forces retreating before
Stoueman Thomas. When last heard
from, being unable TO Withstand the for
ees in front, and afraid of Gen. Grant in
his rear, he had DETECTED to the right and
gas apparently making for the KapaYha
Valley. Iii doubtful whether he has
yet become acquainted with the surren-
der of Lee. We look with interest for
tidings from him and his command.
We are authorized to announce that by
order of the military authorities the Com
mittee of Subsistence to the Cnited States
army in this city, will to-day begin to is
sue to all citizens bread at six and one
fourth cents per loaf of eighteen ounces.
The humanity Of this move, prompted by
the consideate thoughtlulness of the
military authorities, caapot ba oyer esti-
mated
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03

ing to Divine Will, you will unite will
all good m5n in reverently invoking the
blessings Of our Heavenly Father upon
all we say and do, while in the service of
the State.
1t is, perhaps proper for me to state,
that since writing this Message, impor-
tant facts have come to my knowledge,
and upon unquestionable authority, rela-
ting to the use of portion of the funds
of the Bank of Tennessee, that may re-
quire me to send you, at no distant day,
a special message. The interests of the
State, and the just rights of the people,
should be sacredly and vigilently guar
ded, no matter who suffers ruin and dis
grace. WV G BRowNLow.
Nashville. April 9Th, 1865.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
CONCLUSION.

Having thus fully placed before you
the information requisite to epaole you
to judge of the condition of the state
the evils which environ us, and the meas
ures of legislation needed for avertIng
them, aud ridding ourselves of them, it
remains for me but to invoke your atten.
tion to the consideration of those means
by which, above all others we may hope
to restore order and prosperity to to our
coudtry And if one be more prominent
than another, it is the necessity for earn
est and cordial co operation betEeen the
State and Federal Governments. To you
especially, as Senators and Representa-
tives, do the loyal people Of Tennessee
look for encouragement and council
And to your actions in the halls Of legisa-
ton will all eyes be turned-not only in
Tennessee but in other States-for exam
pies of what is betting loyal men. |
feel full confidence that you will prove
yourselves equal to the emergency, and
meet expectations, both at home aud
abroad. / feel assured, that being united
in common and d-holy cause, you willris
sboye all selfish considerations, and bow
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
COMMON SCHOOLS.

The common school system will, in this
connection, demand your attention. The
iuna appropriated for the purpose has
been squandered by the bad men and
dishonest functuaries who fed on the ap
proach of the old flag. What shall be
done to replace this great loss? At no
period in the history of the State has tie
young and rising generation appealed SO
affectionately for Legislative aid. Precti-
eally denied all scholastic advantages du-
ring the last four years, and deprived, as
thousands have been, Of their natural
protectors, if they are not soon provided
for it will be too late for them. Indeed,
not few have already passed beyond
the age to attend school, hopelessly ill
crate.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03

AMENDMENT OF STATE CONSTITUTION.
The recent amendment to the State
Constitution abolishing slavery will re-
quire some changes in the revenue laws
The item Of slaves viii no longer appear
in the list of taxablas. he census of
1860 shows there were in The State about
2T5.0O0 slaves The assessors return
show that l30, ,425 were reported for tax
alton. Their average value had steadily
increased from s4l3 y ic 1916 to $3.50
10. Itis u significant fact that the next
year, the first year OF the war, the aver
aye fell to S769 36, taxes at the low rate
of seven cents upon the one hundred dol
lars to which our State taxation was re-
duced in 1860, the slaves averaging a
little the rise Of sixty-two cents each,
amounting to $4,000 in the aggregate.
The slaves had no property. Being
emancipated they will now be subject to
a poll-tax.-Mapy of them will soon ac-
quire taxable property far beyond their
personal value as slaves.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
NUMBER 2l.
Secretary Stanton's Official Bulletin,
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAsHrseToN, April 25-lo.25P ?. Nj
Major General Die:
A dispatch has just been received by
this Department from Gen. Grant, dated,
Raleigh, 9 a. m, April Gath. He says ;
l reached here this morning and deliver
ed to Gen. Sherman the reply to his ne,
gotiations with Johnston. Word was i'm,
mediately sent to Johnston terminating
the truce, and information that civil
matters could not be entertained in any
convention between army COMMANDERS.
(Signed) L. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
PROJECTION TO FREEDMEN.

/ couS iSSlSidbloH 10 hcSSosaiy ioi thS
protection, government and control of the
emancipated slaves among us. When
this war is over portion of those who
fought to perpetuate slavery will show the
emancipated slaves no quarter, and espe-
cially that class of slaves who have been
rude and violent toward their former own
ers. What the character Of this legisla-
tion should be, leave the good sense,
prudence and reflection of the members
Of the General Assembly to determine.
1t is certainly proper and right for the
Legislature Of the State of Tennessee to
determine to what extent this state shall
be oveuun with the emancpated slaves Of
other States If their presence in any
State is blessing, they should be distri-
buted; if an evil, is but just that we
should be taxed only with our own share
Of them. AIN, myself, the advocate OF
providing Tor them seperate and appro-
pirate amount of territory, and settling
them down permanently as nation Of
freedmen. In this case, as in most 9th
ers, it will probably be we'll to guard
against exceptive legislation The ne
gro has had no agency himself in brins-
ing on our troubles, and does not merit
unkind treatment at our hands.
wARoN GUERRILLAs.
The attention OF the Legislature is ear
nestly called to the subject of the ro-
wing bands of guerrilas, and squads of
robbers and murderers who frequent
those counties and portions of counties re-
mote from our military forces. The dep
relations aud murders committed by them
are of such frequent occurrence as to
have created a general feeling Of insecu
rity among our citizens, causing humid
reds to sacruGce their property aud aban-
don their homes and the graves Of then,
parents and, loved coes, seeki new
homes, among strangers in the Northwes-
tern States
| INCREASED SEVERITY OF TIE LAW.
The criminal laws of Tennessee prior
to the rebellion were equal to the de-
mands Of justice and the wants of socie-
ty, but they are now inadequate in both
these cases The corruption Of the rebel
/
hon have exhibited themselves in every
quarter, and the effects of the same have
| been to demoralize all classes of society
more or less, calling for more stringent
enactments, so as to meet the numerous
cases arising in cur country, | advise
that horse-stealng, house-breaking and
highway robberes be punished with
death. Let the proof in all such cases
be clear and unquestionable, and then
let the offenders be hung, even for the
first offense. This character of a law
will close out all those acts of perfdy
which now render life aud property in
secure, more or less in all counties of the
State and when the necessary reform is
had, future Legislature can repeal or
amnd the statute. Such law may
look to others as bloody act, but it can
never affect injuriously an honest man or
a law-abiding citizen. Aud you, gentle
men, should feel no concern for the op-
posite class Of men but to punish and re-
form them.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03

passed by vote of two-thirds of each
house, entitled GA resolution submitting
to the Legislatures of the several States
proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States" which is in the
following words:
Resotyed, By The Senate and House Of
Representations of the United States an
Congress AssemJled, (twot thirds of both
houses concurring therein That the fol-
lowing article be proposed to the Legis-
latures of the several States as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States, which, when ratified by the Leg
islatures of three -fourths of said States,
shall be valid to all intents and purposes,
as part of said Constitution, namely:
ARTICLE XIII.
Section !. Neither slavery nor invol-
untary servitude, except as punishment
FOR Cline, whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall exist within
the United States, or any place subject
to their jurisdiction.
Section ,. Congress shall have pow
CT to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
Approved February l, 1868"
The slavery question here comes up in
a form hitherto not discussed in our pol
itics. 1t is not questi as to the right
of Congress to exlude slavery from the
Territories. to legislate upon the matter
themselves, nor does it involve the dis
cussion of amy doubtful powers, but is
the simple proposition to amend the Con
stitution of the United States in the man
ner prescribed by that sacred instrument
so as to strike down the monster, institu
tion which has embroiled the Govern
ment for half century, and eliminated
in the most wicked uncalleG for and bloody
war known to the history Of the civilized
world.