Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-09

OF ire l.OHer t1ouSe.
sB" Tuesday, the 3lst ultimo. is destined
to be memorable day in the future history
of our country, in consequence of the great
event which transpired in the Lower House of
cougrtss, which coincidcnt with recent great
victories over rebellion, cause joy and glad
ness throughout the nation,--we allude to the
passage Of the joint resolution, previously
acted upon by the Senate, submitting to the
Legislatures Or Conventions of the several
States of the Union, proposition 10 amend
the Constitution of the United States abolish
ing slavery: which was concurred in by a
twothiri majority vote of the House,
greatly to the satisfaction of its mem
bcrs and the large audience which wit
messed the importantana imposing scene; ON
which result VIC congratulate ths country, and
augur the NEST happy result WHICH .nssst sue
ceed such action.
! The clause contained in the Constitution
providing for its future amendment, reads rs
follows:
"Congrcss, whenever twothirds of both
Houses deem it necessary, must propose
amendments to the Constitution or, on the
application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of
the several Stats, must call convention for
proposing amendments, which, in either case,
are valid to all intents and purposes, as part
of the Constitution, when ratified by the Leg.
islatures OF three-fourths of the several States
or BY conventions in thrce-fourths thereof, as
the one or the other mode of ratification may
be proposed by Congress; provided that nc
amendment which may be made prior TO the
year one thousand eight hundred and eight
shalE in any manner, affect the first and
fourth clauses in the ninth section Of the first
article; and that no State, without its con
sent, shall be deprived ofits equal suffrage in
the Senate
From the action already had in this con
nection, it will be seen by the provision above
set forth, that there still remains further ac
ton to be taken in this behalf by three-fourth'
of the States, either through their Legislative
bodies or Conventions, in order to permanent
ly engratt the proposed amendment on thu
Constitution, which the friends of the measur,
are able to do, and will do with all becoming
celerity, the public opinion in this relation
being much in advance of our Representatives
The proceedings, which are the stepping
stone in this great measure, are contained nm
der the head of our Congressional report o
to-day; also, the vote on this great question
by the Ohio Delegation, from which it will b.
seen, that the Hon Mr. Morris, true to his in
!, stincts, had the glory to msrepresent his dis
trict in casting his vote contrary to thei
known wishes. ...a. ...... 9..
The States composing the Union, inclusiv
, of those in rebellion, consist of tbirty-six i
number of which the concurrence of thret
fourths of the whole, or twenty seven in nun
ber, through their Legislative bodies, ar Stat
Conventions, are necessary to ratificatio
Of the amendment proposed; and before tn
proposed direction can be given the organi
. law,--wh.ch we believe will be accomplishe
without delas,-thc majority Of the people fe
long time having been sensible, that th
mischievous principles of slavery which hav
imperceptibly been engrafted on our instit'
: tons, was the origin Of all our troubles, as
was the strength of resistance, mu'
first be Topped off, before peace and harmon
shall revisit our suffering country In th
D connection, we append the following appropr
: ate remarks of the Cincinnati Gazette, lea
= ingshe good work which has so happily bee
: commenced, to develop itself, fostered, as "
: believe it TO be, by public opinion:
"Of the thiry.six States the following Al
+ certain to ratify.
b "Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, low
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, Oregon, NJ
yada, California, Michigan, New York, Penn
+ sylyania, Maryland, West Virginia, Rhod
y Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vernon
I. New Hampshire, Maine.-22