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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

onpfeme dl14clAl Colrt.
is2. Caroiyn m Lent Liza ". Charir.
n. Lent. Lihel for divorces. Caa.. l-.---
tion and aiuIferv. Divorce drrrrsd RI.
Scr a Kiciarison o. fitt.
l.l Jarcs NJ Gnuen vs. Hrvarna a..
''o-cn. Libel for pisercr Ca..r ar.rr-
tion. Divcroe drrrrci. Ean.iau 81 liar
'ou ior Lilt. Bolster a. Eetari.ou 20
rrsQonlent
az. Ahby Good Iibt ". Csra, h.
t'cud- Libel r. divorce Cause drunk.r-
nes'. rr-.r.i ana ahuse. nlvoroe drrrc,l.
AnArrus. nsti, ar.i Cil.rn
ifS Ndiar Moves kln. .. vfrts-,
y nanirls. Ae4on ca a-orunf anncs.I.
nef.rsr 0atr,rrt. AHrr thr case ia.I l.r-,
ortnr,l CD fh- jury aai partially h-arl O.
uas ultalrasn and 1efaa'fel b. crnsrrt
AL the damages assvssc1 D. tlc Court.
Black ArIrrvs
NJ f2i CIhrri =. Ssh-r 81. G-or--
ID Atsbgc. ArfIrn ol nssgu.rsif cn prom
i-sorv no'~ i-- Tso llan.'r-i noiiars given
~ dr'rniarf vh.lr colder. on rriscn no
O.'anloia. =. e.. Oh i-s.t. Or cnri,slrrafc
money issuei hy thf >nlfhrrr Con f.lirrn.r.
iir'ergr rrrsi.irrafirn Illegal ana a-ifs.s
pah.r- policy also Frtni III ra.. 90.
rrrerf-A W " Nrr-in and A A S,roat
o. Ilamfif 90. u. Hisbcc AM o. a. uar-
iov. ilr nsfrnlaaf
ia Ccor-c ". Fa.t~r -. I..,i u.
i'.'.rr. Ioster uas -.'I.rr in onr nf e.
Nae r~cinaents. ani tlc DIT vent 18th
80, -. irn iar 't ~'cn o. 'niisi'ri. ane
'-.,...s- -. Az
That ere Din BAL rail n-t aad arrfr.f
an 80 .o-rr.aar- i-.l-.-..-- i $3.50.
ar-...rf r.- frs o.a traiff- rrf .,.-.....
a. di-,re D. III atihe ta.e o. delivered
,. p AHa- hri Fl o. tnart iudgurui Or
A. - ~ consent
A., Nt.r
49, 49,.
ist,- Ia F,,--.,.- y. 49, -. - ~.
Wei, hr Ionsrfsu l--ai.. on. .frt. prr.
u''r' a' Ere drien.ltu'. in-,ii, J,d r1t A.
r'ar '' o-n'esi tir case. l-rf-rrgl t' tlc
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

To irrnl- 90 Rev " n. :. Neutrrs
MAE h.-. q r-os; piraszns caH cen Thur,div
aiiernooa ~ ile sih lrsL Arcr sP~nl.rs
a ic~ L7-rs iu irtrrcoar,r srl s.nsiaz soune
- the -,ol cd issh-pnsi tsncs. ~Ish prav-
%. iheg leii bciind ;hcm sise. 80 ~
vLi-h vas ,n rzri,-- a. ,cies god a. uaoa-
~. III. 9Th ofher -,aa ari iho lsymeut
81 500 .- a1liiier o. ~ Saisrv So ths
pass year ulnkes 90 picasart % rrfu-n tias
T-hH-iy 'ie hearty t-ris q Ps,ior al
iantiy. WI. =. NsNrsE.
Par. Ma-lL Il.t. I-..s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

brtrH 90 pE J"sl~ q. wr-o~. We
ieiru alas Dr John y Wilson. oIler .oa
20 Rev hr. Mii-or. formerly resident co.
ia.' place. died az h.s rc,ileu-r be- Dexter.
oa Ilsrsiiy last pr Wilson entered Che
army. ue tl.nk .n t-rl. a.. q captain. H.
shortly rrsir'.ei tLst position 90 accept a.
aPpoiniuaert in ih- Medical Drrar.m,nt
uherr BE- Served aoceriaiiy He uasauan
Of hne talent. genial. and voa rre-l.
vher''lr iora'el. ula al mourn hi. la..
ile i,a's. WIDOW au'i one yoar- ctII.
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STATE or MAINE.
M THE CovERNos.
A = r. . C A I'll o ~

In accordance NTH fhe uniform usa.se IN
tlis State. 60 SCI spsrf al tbs season 81 ihe
year. q secular dsv for the acknow LEDGE
ment before Cod 1T Gu unworthinss. a. a
peopie. 90. With the advice 81 zoe Exscu.
tNe tcnneii. appoint TuUEspaY. INV
TWEIFrH 90 APEII NM g. B.. oi,serNt.sl
- Gay 81 Public Huriliation. Fsstin- an!
PRAYER.
earnestly request the citizens q Maine
On that day. d. H. manner and spirit q our
liirrim fsfh~rs. % bow themselves bsf.,r,
she Throne % Grace and invoke the Di.
vine iorgivcness of car manifold trsuscrcs-
sions.
Never vas The Obligation greater nor the
rrcprieiy more nanisesf. fhst W should ac-
knoviedce the po~er q God and thc ~
trmsiy Of nan. Let a.. ~hiie implorin..
Tor oGrsriscs lie pardon and tbc puri6ca.
ton Of cur Cwn hearts. Ak for our ruirrs.
rat ~ vii giant thern His guidance III ;he
administration 81 aaa.rs. inspiring at their
acts wifh he spirit OF Him wLo taught thar
=" n Latscerer ye wosll that men should 10
unto Yea. DO yc even 80 90 tLem.- au,l FOR
cur country thar IN III time 20 come. a. IN
the past. He vii ro1chsafe His li--sin.-
and rrotertion.
Given - the Council Chamber in Au-ns,a
this tiifteenth dsy ol Mar,h. N the r~ar
ofour Lord one tbousand cirl.s hun.!red
and sixiy-siN. and OF the lndcpcndence
ofihe Jniied States q Anierica the nine
Itch.
SAMUEL CONY.
by the Goysrwor:
ErHEAIai FIST. Secretary Of State.
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The Constitution As il Is.


That man Who ~ill n,aiafain -i.si ~ Con
siituiion j. the s.arn o. sil pcrfrcfion. anI
cannot De- .oiendc.i for TIE better. Is either
blsaed by party Prrisd,ce. or iursaabie %
understanding ihv great act, thai thc weria
moscs. H. sastug this. ~ 90 MT dofra.t
one io,a fro-- tbc wisdom All forcsieht Of
OR i0rsiaihess 80 framed has .croai fan
dsmental law oi the land
H. framed such - instrument. a. the,
believed % be adapted 60 tk- -auts u ~
American people from The stand T.oiui thy
then occuricl. They we-- uisc men. bst
81 history even 81 tbc frst year, q or
goVcrumcUt "a then ansuitcn. anl coald
not hy thcn De- oomprchonicl. Tie cot
tor en- VA not then dreamed a.. an thcy
honestly Supposed s,as,ry wcuiI IN a iru
yc&rs sccoulc cxtinci- Tlcv male a Goa
stiio'ioE io- the oo-ntry .' a. q was.- new
~ t1r monrui saspeciiag thar tie s-uat
az Of expansion uoail. in thc frsi seven
~ rc-rs. auucx TERRITORY iar-cr in extent.
han ihc tien vholc Unioa. Tie r-beuioa
has wrousht r-yaf rssii.-,l obar.-c m fle
coalition oi thincs in this oosutrs. Tie
abolition az s.astrs las cutir, iy rrsolet-oa-
isri ilc social coalition 90 nraffv one i,lf
ci he State in fh- Jnsou. D. FAM ale
ha,is q rcProscnia'ian. iie blacks car 20
IorgcE D. coarfcl - tiroc- 6fhs 81 ti.e
~hoie racc.-they srr nov frccls,ca AMI
must Pc couufcl a. -u-h.-yct ~iii.os, g.
"a shis Of Autrican cgizcns sheer former
masters climbing III rigLt q inc7cs.,l rcp-
rr,enta'ioa. w-,iroai gums ilsr-l voioc IN
ihc e,r,tioas. The . -,cn VI labor 90 thc
souilcrn States must q necessity Undergo
a. entire chan-c.
lu sic~ % al these fasis. % say ihx, deere
should be no char-c in Sic Consfituiion o.
pisce a. soscrnueut "a l.armonv VIII t,.e
new order % wings. IS % cLain she rrrst
car 20 human progress o. the dead rasi. ALL
teuy thai ibe American people can furtirr
aivancc % ih- Lirh road o. ar ,r'E -ii,ncd
christian civilization. TtisaGircct als,i,
siou fhai ihe principle % ser governor,
iuau=uraftd ~ or iorcflfLcrs has srisr.t.
90 itself We make thr-e general remark.
in vi-v Of fho c-rai huc rud crv tai a..
been raissd. both IN ans out q Conrrcs..
~ the coTPerhsads -,-ss-si snv ard Ak
amendments to iLc Cousfifufio..
We srry mach regret che defeat ofttc
Bltino arlentuserf iu sic --paf~. Arh0--L
this aa~nduaent 80 sfs-kcI on the senate
By Mr.. S1mu'r in = speech - -rcat power
and flr--. snd aifhpp-a --inv q Dc a----
nncufs az ah-fract r-pTo-rion. a-e tr.e al
WORTHY ri Erat consitrraiioa. vet ttis VI.
f'robabi, ti.e irst proposition tbaf could Do
GO through and adopted 90 the r--srn.
iinac. - vic- ~ 49, rstru,ou W rs--o,
expect O. re Oh in.ir-,rifv So a., ,,~.
nuf 90 cra provide secariiy f'r re f-,--e.
so rnie-s o. A. 70. - sre -r-a-fi~ -.
Sc fn sii-i &C. 1--we Tbs. can r-lr t.
done hy p's-.-- 81 ~ crest fs-ls-,e-..i
~ offhc iaHl. s1~h a-.e-l-sr-,s a. ell
savc n - ship ~ S-sfe ron M Tahf,,r
- -reck ufsor fhe rocks ard 1rirk sana,
iha' vel nirt .rrt her 81 the touen s--.
i7g ihe rerils oftts reberor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

We gisr in another coiuu,u. an article
from The Portland Press. ia reply Co .ou.
sirlciurrs In that paF-F. from a. oorrr.-
Ionlent .- >parwink We da tlis f,r rtr
Mason tlat '' Spar~ s. artirlcs c.nse..l
an iup-r-sion altogether ~ro-r. aud -hs,.
ever may o. saii a ia,.r eject unan thas-
~ho aasc Dos Invested. tL-y e.r--r8 ann.-,.-
sary al eauseie.s alarm on ti.e mart ft..-
Who hEse nouev there. liz ADVICE f. Good
i1r Oh. ~ vel q. other orerators. Co con-
''-.er uei. before rsftinc -.onev ina raai-
iaoash dimr1t o. Trorr. % ore d.uf,.
ihat so7ae 81 the courrani,s rut tLro--h ia
ihis state ere svialies be uhen h. ..,.
nine tenfls arr s~ind.es. o. Sc ife az e..
mark. a. b. j. also in fhe s-afeurr, ftst
one- hail OBJ. vciis have iecn failures. III.
vc fnor irou rersoral esa-niasf,s-. 81 "a.
p Hrfes iru,n hear say. WA SIC rr.,,t
flat fassiiir D. hiiarc to ss.-, q t...-...
or -a' .on o. the sni-,as oi ihs ar,.ef... -.
refer ~ rcaao- o. o. Pres. uter, e. s...
-us.iou b. fakil = piso-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23
Facts vs.. Theorics.


We have carefully rad isr-e portion
Of the rrPcrtci CongressioaaI dcbascs der
ms the present session reiaiios 60 abe rolit.
ioal s'atss OF he rcbciiious states. The.
eebsfes have ben rsfticipaics y, hv vrrr
large nurnb-er 81 ncuilers both IN a., Uou.e
a'd senate i y really azlusinc % rcad
The THEORIES advanced BY q ffrrcr,i rncrnl,ers
upon tins al absorbing topic Almost .rerv
nan seems 10 cnter;ain rccuiisr notions.
and ia0ors - ianpress his plan upon the
minds OF bis peers. Tbs nav o. al u,u
enough. for "a IS only BY eoaparin- notes
and 'n'ercbanging tbourhts. thar rc--sI,s can
be reached Ai;sr al. 10 Is irur,ossiil. sor
tAe reader 10 cscaPe the eonclusieu. tlst
Haay Of tte tlsorics advan~ea. AZ mn.
absiraciiors vhicb can rcYcr De reduced 2,
practical results
j. bringing lack tie rcIcllious S,s,..
ard oonferTiRg upon ti.crn he cou.tit,ii ,-,.
q righss Belonging 90 Stafe. q mailer.
ID liii4e " .usAcr - say th.-s ncsrr have
beer cat ~ ti.e Uaion~ c. nos Ia p-,.,-
seoi ~hilc b. adopts t-is a. q ihsor,. c,u,-
Fietoiy eKPlo-ies H., a. b.. osssisI.r-. II
ior Insiancc. Sosih Carolina nsssr -. "a,
81 The uuion, AM has ai~ays bees, m = con.
dHion 20 c.ain ibc sane iseal rsrhs. ti.st
Name can coaass ADDITIONALLY claia. tben d..
aPPoia'rs~ri OF Gss. PeTry b. iae Pross.s,s,
a. Provisional Governor uas an outrss,
upon 'Le nights Of lie people Who under
tn's theory ought % elect fhcir own Govern
or Agaia uliat ri-ii lad the PrcsiLent 10
eo"I',i tleir Legislatgrc 20 s,.oPs iLe Con
s'iiaiional arseadment aboIsLing slavery.
or Co pass al acf forever rcps.itstsn- al,
rebel debt The great question Of recon-
strueiion d rot one 81 tbeory. o.. OF facf
IL - q Infinitely greater Importance 70
Know The exact condition q tlia-s in fLe
Souih. than d Is % speculate a,ost Con.t,.
National distractions. Toe pralcrt- .tTi-
I'll ph's'cian Ia but rsgse IDEA Of Ia,
Is best ior bis patient. unless De ra-.f.l r,
examines BAN vi'h parii-ular rrier,,~. u,
the nature o. his disease. So VIA t....
President ar Congress 70 60 uors q, L-,,,
Tax Tie rr scls ard restore o. th~ r-,ol,...f
states 20 their ioimer PoHtical sta,e. ,b,
lasts relating 90 their presenf curditior. 81.
Peeiaiiy 'hc loyalty ~ feir iahaii,sr..
should be careiaiy ezanir.f. Trr... .
clear naioriiv 90 thc irtatf,rf. .-. r,..l
- bcart as vel a. in name. fiev .,,oil r.,
- rcstorci 90 their Cousdta,iarsi rirff. 81.
Sfaies. To allow sny ieo-r f.r.,,-
p'a1s,ole to govern as. pL.,L uoull. NH
ihe sanction % Cougrcss an tis Pr,.i l..f.
organizc and establish f.I-f Ssr.e ..-~--.
H'elli On or midsi a. a part al al. ana,
would BE- iasiiius d-f gsr and inasusr,,..~
another armed rrbciEon. The rs.~ 49,
eicar 20 reci arrarent u, RE Of ,,.
iion should BE- not tieory tst hrt l.,
'he fresidcnf sra Conrrcss 70 o. ro-l and
meet TIE great q-es'iors nor isf.-e ft.,
wiih References 90 sound p-a,'i-af --.,r.
rather than the sdopiion 81 vs-us th.o-....
f'ne spsn thoories NAY please ti.o 90,
where 30 de6nifc sction 30 involved i- ,t-
controversy. but fbey never css ave N,
eosniry in The hour 81 danger and peril.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

brstHvEp ACkS0vtru-.fwr~r. We
A. happy o. irarn ihat Col lIcury Ea.t.
o' N1rsay. SD enir-ri F-st Ne Res.
a. >cr-rarf. Tslil Mc. A. Capta.a. al
IhIrtc-nih Ms.. first a. Lest. CO.. A.
i'r fae lass iuo g~a-s q tic sers,os -as
Col. ,as been hrrr-trl Bn- On. y,
more -orihy efhcer ever ia Mae. GO O..
arlay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

I"f 'iuf hi-urs BuL. Thistul Al.
passed longrrss. aol b. rou ia tfc t,-I.
81 the Presidents. VIA, Iis-a,,,i.- t-r
-'-et at his hand. 8, rn-e-fan IT, d..
feaaer nay form hs oua c.r-f..-.-. ,-.
gave sguor-is OF fhe at.
20 provide T. Tbu au persons. ~.
GUY. ei color or condition. f.r. II
a. inncd States. sfar r.. r.-...f.-..f 4.
cii,rens tserr1f. ereefs ls,l,srs r-t f,r.r
40 pc'.1ns sutIcct to ior-irn u,we-.
II. Anat sull Pcrs.rs st.I f,.. al.
sane r-hls o. make ani rri.--. 1900.
20 SO sd - sod. o. iai-rt. -.-.l...
Jesse sei and -on1rr real All -
- peril ard to ha.s laii anI sl..I 49,
hfs 81 AT laws irr o. sre1r.fr "a 49,. -,
frePertF. a. are enjoyed b. other r.,.,-..
AZ Ahai any peIson depriving 49, 80.
Ircn 81 an of co. rights enamersr,.l r, N.
DIT shaA D. Punisbcl by fac anI i-srri.o-.
rserf
lf lhlf a 6a1i appeal ia an .s.. tl,f
nay arse uuter The bil nav b. fs..r a.
n'c eoprenc C0urf q tie Unitcd stafc,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

Tie Lcr'rr- Iou-n.i ssrs r. ,,'---n
received ri Isrirrr says CO. n-r a. Er-
r-r' ~ch eom'rncri f1rr.rr Ta.slar
morni--. ard con'.uuri fa r--p arr-s
s'ream. Thr Bofhrer reporter .srs f-.,t
iLe W..ronsi. wei. fhaf w. noticed itsf
SEEK. proves che hct WI in thc rcri.n
oorire 20 to near 80 barrels Do lar
lhc fr.nee vru has cztar,fcI te unsr
AL rcs...i .fr go t.-il. Villa o. a.f.ai
mcallrcmcni vas a5gse 10 barrels Ter
Day
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

o-r irisri ofts CIarioa ias been an
go carried. an ,t- good people Of s1u,-
ersrt are aea,a f.ars Do rarin-rr. IL
hai ia-t ueek. tir rcastcr az trsf arI
gaanf..f q touai.rs. ar.ng a. :. %
tHrs'. sLi.c Co. u,.1r gave La r..s
sat.n s,st. Noes na.seiF sas. " Co., s.f
80 eli I'D r.adr r-...oi.f -.,lr-.,. pol All To-
believe t.r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

ir0rrrfe oV Ntrrrtf Uf.rorv n.
uli p srr- hv o. a-rcuacrn---t e.. .--.t-
er column. fhaf ~ Eluari = wo-.. r-,-
rosss to deliver cour.e ~ I---r-rs o-
Nafrrsl H.-forT. in serersi founs i- p.
l.ou-fr. comm-nc.ar aezt ~rck. 'rsc I---
frrrr 80 formrr'v special sf..I-rs 81
i-ri A-assir. fi.e tisf .ereisirl nrfararsf +.
ani fi-re graiaaria- ID hs. ~airefa hi-b
rcr-t1,.or for nrr-rai resrr-.t-s Co. b.
t-.ir rr..r nr-t.f tr rtr..rt .- P.-t-
.sai r-o s-e fs-..ra- orb o. RAJ. s-I
oaufets-f 'o iair- aftis a'-rf... a.ai -r-
'--sr. vs. f--f rarr1--i ftrt .f-s- VI.
iike -kr'r vil '- SIMPLY r.--.-.r.-I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

~ Hestau Js.-raf says tlat NV o..
E-.r-e. .fv treaty has terminated. h.-.r.
al ot-sr ..s1 -,a.k can o.. brou-li .a f-e-.
urier ihc srrrra. tar.f afi .ss. uh..h ros-
rrs - ariaa's living rfar .---..-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-23

IT. S. 'f.iz Csarer .ars 90. N.u
l-a.fv. .L -1s.rra..-s li. l... i-tf.r- "a
es-o-i ia'f .a 'alt.r. l.- r.arIrar..-.
r.,l"ai aatior.iy Tie &c srassI Ia.t
MsF d.. au.saaf t.is ool.ei... s.. have
gu 'r -si..i.l g. &c tss ttta taasa sr
restoring CO.. .II Int...
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
Circuit Court.

The April Term of the Circuit Court for this
County will convene on Monday, the 9th Of
April. Judge E. B. Hall will preside. The
following are the Jurors: I
GRAND JURY.-W. A. Thompson, Daniel
Amos, Grantham Way, Thos w. Beall, John
w. Packet, Chas johnson, John f. Schlcy,
John j. Kern, Ehud Turner, Saml. Ridenour,
JOS s. Fleming, Robt n Duke, Lorenzo Etch-
ison, L. F. Curry, Henry Selby, Jacob Stalcy,
j. Il. McKevitt, Chas. Langdon, Jas, H. Shep-
herd, Burr Hamilton, Joseph Staley, Thos L.
Woodward, John H. Alstadt, Anthony Turner,
PETIT JuRY-Joseph WeEtzell, s. V. Yam
It's, John jenkins, a. Kelley, a. Sponceler,
Thos. H. Percival, Geo. Bender, Henry Gamer
on, Jacob A. Gruber, Geo. Koonce, John w.
Neer, NJ H. Miller, John Meratt, Solomon
Fleming, And. McIntire, John Cridcr David
Avis, Daniel Hill, John Smurr, VIM. Nice
warner, John Crow, VIM. Turner, John Dono-
hoo, JAS. T. Reed, VIM. Morrison, j. w. Grant,
Wesley Myers. " t@4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
sTRoNG TESTIMONY.

COL WARD H. LAMoS, anativeof cur neigh
boring county Of Berkeley, an intimate friend
and associate of President Lincoln, both in the
West aud in Washington, has published a let
Ter giving the late Presidents views on Recon-
structiOn lie says
Down to the day of his death was in the
most confidential and intimate relations with
him. l knew him as well as one man can be
known to another had many and free con-
versatiOns with him on this very subject ofres-
toration. was made entirely certain by
Mr.. Lincoln's repeated declarations that he
would have exerted all his authority, power
and influence 70 bring about an immediate
reconciliation -hatlsan the tSpe-s..--.;->,s IS
the country. As far as depended upon him,
he would have had the Southern States rep
resented in both houses Of Congress within
the shortest possible time All the energies Of
his nature were given to vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war while the rebellion lasted but
he was equally determined upon " vigorous
prosecution Of peace as soon as armed hostiE-
" should be ended. He knew the base designs
of the radicals to keep up the strife for their
own advantage, and he was determined to
thwart them, as he himself told me often.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
CONGRESS.

On Tuesday the 26th ultimo, the Senate, re-
considered the v0teon the New Jersey Senator
ship, and elected Mr. Stockton from his seat
This, and the absence of Mr.. Wright, his COL
league, from sickness, viii give the Radicals
three votes.
On Wednesday, the death of Senator Foot,
Of Vermont, was announced, and the Senate
adjourned,
On Thursday, the funeral services took place
in the Senator Chamber, after which the Sen
ate adjourned over to Monday.
In the House, the Bankrupt bill was cOnsid-
cred, and rejected aud, after passing the Gus
tomary resolutions of coincidence and respect
to the memory of Senator Foot, the House adj
iourned over to Monday.
The proceedings Of the week present nothing
Il importance to the public. The one idea Of
legislating Cor the negro is uPpermOst in every
thing proposed White people have 70 take
back seats
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
PROCLAMATION OF PEACE.


The proclamation Of the President Of the /
nitcd States, declaring the instruction in ten
cfthe Southeru States at an end and that peace
reigns. is an appropriate production, issued on
tie 2d day Of April, three years after President
Lincoln's proclamation declaring the aforesaid
States still in Instruction.
1t appeared on the Sd Of April, Just year
after the capture Of Richmond and the disper-
sion Of the military forces Of the COniederacy.
The President groups together in perspicu-
Gus manner, the official papers on the subject,
among these the resolution Of the House Of Rep
1csentatiyes Of 22d July, 1861, disciaiming all
intention Of prosecuting the war in any spirit
ofoppression, nor for any purpose Of conquest
OF subiugation, nor Of overthrowing or interior
ing with the rights or established institutions
Of these States-and the resolution Of the Sen
ate Of the 25th July, 1861, in almost identical
terms, and equally emphatic in its disclaimer
of any other intention than that of restoration
Of the supremacy Of the Constitution.
The President states a proposition from which
there can be no reasonable dissent, to wit:
"That people who have reyolted and who
have been overcome and Subdued, must be
dealt with so as to induce them voluntarily to
become friends, or else they must be held 10y
absolute military power, or devastated SO as To
prevent them from ever again doing harm as
enemies, which last named policy is abhonent
70 humanity aud freedom.
And history will record, as the most mischie-
vous of all the disunionists, those who desire to
perpetuate the strife.
President johnson now stands on the impreg-
nable position Of justice and humanity The
malicious malcontents who talk Of impeach
ment, viii be glad when the crisis comes, to
jump out Of back windows, as Thad. Stevens
did, after melting the "BuekshOt War"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
New Jersey.

There is hope that the political enormity Of
sxpelling Senator Stockton from his seat, will
not bear all the fruit anticipated The Radi-
Gals control one House Of the New Jersey Leg
islature by reliable material; but the Senate is
not 50 well in hand. The Republican majority
in that body is but one, and Mr.. Scovel is that
one; and he seems to be in no hurry to allow
= successor to be elected to Mr.. Stockton, whom
he deems indeed to have been unrighteousy
excluded. The election may thus be postponed
long enough TO prevent StOckton's successor
from voting 10 overrule the late veto. The ex-
pulsion Of Stockton Of itself, however, counts
two for the Radicals in the coming trial of
strength
OF the probable action of the New Jersey
Legislature, Radical newspaper Of that State
speaks in the following lugubrious tones
From the Newark Advertiser, (Rep.ll
"Some doubt IS felt as to the course thatwil
be pursued in this matter, in consequence
Of the peculiar composition Of the Senate LOT
New Jersey the consent Of which is necessary
IN order 10 hold the joint meetingoi both Houses
for the election. As the Unionists have only
one majority in that body, the detection Of a
single one of their votes would defeat any reso-
luton offered for this object. In consequence
q the peculiar course during the session. of one
or two aeWbers from West Jersey, who were
elected on their profession of the principles of
the Union party, much Sotcitude, if not serious
doubts, are felt as to their fidelity at this most
trying moment of their career.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.


The sprightly correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial, writing from Washington,
after interviews with prominent men, seems to
think that breach, utter and irreconcilable,
between the President and the Radicals must
soon take place He found Mr.. Seward con-
sentative, and with the President in his policy
believing that all will come out right. He
has faith in the Southern men returned to Con-
gress. They were not the original secessionists
The writer, who seems to be candid in rep
resenting what he saw and heard in Washing
ton, says, of the President =
However much we. may differ with him in
judgment, We can out admire his Spartan hero
ism and dauntless courage.
WHAT'S the Presidents policy, upon which
he is riskiug so much p many inquire. "What
is this chimera this phantom, this igRiS lItuus
policy thai is leading the President this wild
dance p
That / cannot fully answer. His message,
veto, and speech will best give it. The prinei-
pal ingredients of that policy are:
FrSt-Ihat the constitutional rights of the
CldltS dutl tue lCbpic luciSOi Siidli AOp " III
friuged or trampled upon by the General Gov
eminent.
Second-That the States have the right to
determine for themselves the qualifications of
voters. and that the General Government can
no more interfere with that right in South Caro-
lima than in Massachusetts.
Third-That whenever member of Congress
from any one Of the thirty-six States presents
himself for a seat in Congress, and can take the
oath prescribed for each and every member of
that body, Congress has no right to exclude
him; that Congress can prescribe rules that
will apply to oil its members, but can not in
vidiously legiSlate against members from sec
tons Of the country, or that only apply to a
part of that body or a part of the States.
Fourth-He does not believe in the Stevens
doctrine of State Suicide"
Fifth-He is opposed to negro suffrage at
this time thinks they are untitled for and have
not the requisite capacity to intelligently exer-
else that sacred yet dangerous privilege.