Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-20
The ConstitutIonaI Amendment.
WHEEL1NG, W, Va, Feb, is, 4

WHEELING. W. Va, Feb. 16, '65. /
Editors IHteIIigeneer:
Is it not truly gratifying to the loyal
millions to read such an article from the
pen of one of the most eminent American
divines. @ aaJ CATHOLIC.
From the Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph.
THECoNsTITUTloNALAM AMENDMENT ABu11sH1Ns
SLAVERY PASSED CONGRESS-.
There are days in the history of indi
viduals which are remembered-which are
treasured in the hesrt-which are never
forgotten this side of the grave. Nations,
like mankind, have their days of joy, glad
ness and exultation. Such an one was
the last day of January, 1865. On that
day the United States House of Represent
atives, by a two thirds vote, passed an
amendment abolishing involuntary servi-
tude, except for crime, throughout the do
main of the Republic. This day, January
3lst, 1865, should be holiday, day of
thanksto God, day of jubilee, hence
forth, Freedom, sanctioned by Congress-
and in harmony with the organic law of
our polity, has been proclaimed to the
children who have worn fetters ofa sys-
tenn degrading to both body aud SOUL
1t was a noble act-au act which has been
approved by heaven and earth, and must
incident in the legislative proceedings of
1866.
Congress merits the thanks of all, ire
spectiVe of party; but those liberal gentle
men of the Democratic party, who despised
the tactics of the Caucus and cut loose
from the influences of slavery, are emil
nently entitled to our regard and deserving
of the gratitude ofeEery lover of his coun-
try, his felloW.man and humanity.
0ne of the most gratifying signs Is the
hearty endorsement of these journals that
believe in the spirit and obey the impartial
maxims of the genuine Democracy-thai
Democracy that permeates through every
fibre aud artery of our political, CONNER.
cial and social systems. These journals
have battIed for principles, have endeavor-
ed to exalt their party TO success and power
on the basis of national unity and the
speedy extinction of an institution which
was disgrace to our intelligence and de.
grading to those who were compelled by
birth and residence to tolerate it. These
journals have proven worthy of their mis-
sion, and their editors have given uumis-
taxable proofaof their attacbment-to the
| trne principlesof Democracy, of their fidel.
ity to the teachings and practice of the
Church of God, of their high sense ofduty,
and the love of justice which ever hes, as
it ever will, ,ztdnod abundant room in the
bosom of the honest and upright man.
We thank Congress for it's excellent vote;
we thank all who have said, swell done,
good and faithful Representatives !" We
thank men of all parties who have been
pleased at the good work Of the 3lst ult.;
We humbiy and fsrvently thaOk God, that
as far as in the power of the United States
Congress, negro slavyy is abolished through
out the land, and thar the people and the
respective State Legislatures are moving
with beating hearts and smiling faces, to
crown the work SO tFiumphantly and aus.
/ piciously inaugur ted on the, ever to he
remembered tEtfty:ifrst of January, 1865
LoSs L1vE THB RKPUsL1cl