The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-30
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.


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within ihirty-six hours, but my experience.
which i q very recent date. attests that the
traveller must not be surprised II any-ryo
hours are consumed in the journey.
GENERAL JOSEPH JOHNSTON.
On my way hither ! had the pleasure Of /
meeting that veteran soldier. General JOsEPH /
JOHNSTON, Il The late rebel army. who was on /
his way u Washington from recent visit 70 /
Memphis. II i unnecessary fcr me % .ay that |
ne i an agreeable oompanion and accomplished |
gentleman, for these facts have already been
recorded. Ills views on national matters have
been reported pretty fully In newspapers I'M
biased: and the declaration made by him that
II there ever j. another war between the North
AMI the south it will b. between those who
were non-comlatant- in the recent struggle.
contains home truth that the radicals Of both
sections Of the country would do well 10 pom
der on.
MR. RAYMOND'S SPEECH.
The chief subject Of discussion at present
here in political circles j. the great speech II
Mr. RAYMOND. delivered in the House q Re
presentatives. in reply to Mr.. STEVENS. and
the only cause Of regret that hear mentioned
l. that Mr.. STEVENS was not present during
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those ultra Republicans, BINGHAM, Of Ohio,
(who will, no doubt, be next United states
senator from that state, and the bitter KELLY.
10 fight his battles. The latter, who has had
the reputation Of being good hedgeT,
raised the point that n the rebel states had
oyerthrowr their state Constitutions. they had
thereby severed the bond which made them
state of the Union. Mr.. RAYMOND replied
that their place in the Cnion was fixed not by
their own Constitutions but by the Constitu-
ton II the United states, and that had not
been overthrown. IL j. unnecessary to say
that Mr.. KELLY raised no more special points.
The speech Of Mr.. RAYMOND surprised even
his most sanguine friends and You, who have
no doubt read il, will aver that il is mastery
; effort.
I THE CoNsERy ATIyE VOTE.
r Noticing the Congressional proceedings You
5 will perceive that on one of the last political
o questions raised by the Radicals. on which the
ayes and nays were called the conser, atiye vote
; Increased from thirty-iiye to sixty.
L. SUFFRAGE N THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
u several bills have been introduced into Con-
gress having for their object the cnfranehising
e of the negroes residing in the District but th,
u following will, doubt. be- the one which will
= lie made the test: " That all male citizens Of
q the age Of twenty-one years. who can read IN,
= Constitution in the English language and WRIT
y their own names shall be voters" This iii
o. will. probably. pass both Houses. but it l.
" generally believed by prominent politician
~ here that the President will veto il. lfhe doe
Ut then comes the fight. and ANDREW JOHNso,
will then know who are for him and VIII
" against.
TuE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Although the House was coerccd into ac
IN cepting the Senatc's amendment In relation {
III adjournment. II will avail little. The nth q
IT, January comes on Friday; the few member
by Of the House present on that day will pass
he resolution 10 adjourn until the Tuesda
j.. following: -, practically. Congress has AZ
M journed until the 9Th of January, and no bus
in ncs- will be transacted until then.
by noN. DANIEL ". VOORHEES,.
ie II must be CRAFTY inc to lndianians to kno,
that the talcnfcd member from the Sevent
- Congressional District, is looked upon wit
~ just pride here. and that Democrats not usr
=" ally enthusiastic Tor individuals. declare tha
= DANIEL W. VOORHEES, Is the mau in whol
they center their hopes Hundreds of III
most prominent Democrats will leave here f.
Washington when he delivers his speech, ;,
~. for the 9TH proximo. believing that II will /
the speech Of the session on the Democrat
=. side. That the galleries rs well rs the foC
= will be crowded on the occasion, there can /
no doubt; and the belief Is general that Ind
Ia ana's eloquent representative will add me-
-. laurcls TO that brow. already bcdeckcd Wit
the homage Of grateful Democrats and Consc
-. natives throughout the Union.
THAppEUs STEVENS.
we This man. the recognized leader of the II
publicans. II may not be generally known, Is
IN practical miseegenist il j. patent 10 every cit
zen Of Lancaster. his home. that he loves
So least one negro truly and we'll; taking th
into considerations there may he some eNcu'
Ia for the ardent and deep interest he takes
the welfare Of Gully. but doe, this excuse e.
TIT tend 10 others who follow In hi polite
AN wakef Are the citizens Of Indiana ava
that this man, whose voice i - potent
tes Washington in the halls Of legislation, has f
,ps years known only one true love-thai Of
negroy II i not necessary o. 20 into partic
,er lars; if any ardent Republican wi,he, 70 kno
Of further all he has to do i 10 apply Ia pcrsoi
- residing in the city Of Lancaster. Hi
to- leader for party. truly
ar rnE NEW JERSEY ELECTION.
Of The fact that great frauds were perpctrats
IN the recent election in New Jersey was p
Of tent to every one there was nothing left III
pie done that money and >ubtety could aceou
ri pli~h. On the day prevou, to the clecti,
pie fifteen hundred soldiers. belonging 60 Ne
u jersey regiments arrived in the STATE mo
Of Of these men belonged 10 either states. bl
it'll were induced e. enlist in NV Jersey re-
the ment, on account Of the hugh bouniics paid
rn- the ten day. residence in that state requi>i
for citizenship did not appl, 20 them. and the
went t. the polls aud ,ote,l, soldiers 10y Ia
can DO there. This vote. added 10 the 5000
!, spent hy the Republicans II other state,
!. getting other votes. carried the election ri
-, Union League Of this city furnished $1,000
ct this amount New Jersey j. A. Democrat
~, TO-DAY n >he vas on the day of the cloetio
.,.. one year age and tn idcs Of next Noyenh
/. viii wheel her once more into the con~er'
anr tive rank.
: i <Ew JERSEY .NIrEp srNrts SENATOR.
,dy The belief i general that STOCKTON NJ
tit lose his ,eat in the senate. and a Republics
ow elected m hi stead probably CorrEf.l. r
il siding in Camden. bat doing cuisines, IN IN
il ciiy
II ruE CONSTITUTION ANEN pNENr.
If Of all the glaring Inconsistencies Il whi'
the the Rcpulsicans have been guilty -luring q
mi past four wears i, their declaration that q
Div amendment a. the Constitution Il the Init
hi> states. aholishing slavery. has passed by Il
the requisite thre.~fourihs ,oie, when thai maloI
Tor {, Ma obtained by the action 81 the Legisl
.ce- lures 81 'hese s'"''s' "hien 'h' 'e'"''s - p"
uc- dominant party VA 'ehsfe'> ueiar' IA
ny oNerthreNn theT state eonsu'"u"h'' az
the ihereby severed The bonds which made the
Get state Il the n'on:' and 10y Their VOTES
It's prNed these same state Of representation
m. the popular branch of Congress, II They a.