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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
The Basis of Representation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. 1866.


Mr. Stephens, from the Committee on
Reconstruction, reported back the join.
resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, with an amendment, so as
to read as follows:
Resolced, by tie Senate and H6~Sc OF
Representation Of the Ihited States Of
-dmerico IN Congress assembled [tlc0 thirds
Of both Houses concurring.) that the fol-
lowing article be proposed to the Lcgisia-
lures Of the several States as an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United
States, which, when ratified by three
fourths of said legislatures, shall become
valid as part Of said Constitution, viz:
Representatives shall be appOrt'oncd
among the several States which may be in
Guided within this Union according to their
respective numbers, counting the whole
number of persons in each State including
Indians not taxed provtded, whenever the
elective franchise shall be denied or abridged
in any State on account of race or color, all
persons therein of such race or such color
shall be excluded from the basis of repre-
sentation.
During Mr. Stephens speech in support
of the resolution. he took occasion to speak
of President johnson as having but re
Gently put forth proclamation or com
IGand, at the very time that Congress was
legislatingo on the constitutional amendment
This Mr. Stevens said, was in direct vio-
lation of this body; and, if it had been
made several centuries ago by British
King 70 Parliament, il would have cost
him his head but, in this day, We are tol.
Grant of usurpation and the abuse ofpower
Mr.. Smith of Kentucky called for the
reading of the paper to which Mr.. Stevens
referred.
The paper was then read, being the re
ported conversation between the President
ard distinguished Senator on the subject
of the amendment of the Constitution, &c
Mr.. Stevens, in conclusion, said that, i!
two third vote of feach House of Congress:
be given for the pending of the amend
ment, it would be law. irrespective of the
signature Of the President, to whom it had
net to be presented for approval
The House rejected Mr.. Schcnck
amendment providing that the ap
portionment shall be according TO the num-
Der of male citizens, over p years of age
having the qualification requisite tol
electors of the most numerous branch ot
the State Legislature, by vote of 80 II
! 130.
The House then voted on the resolution
reported from the Reconstruction Com
mittee, yeas 100, nays 4G.
The Speaker, two thirds having vote.
therefor, declared it passed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08


THE CHoLERA-That terrible Eastern
plague, the cholera has found its way to
this continent at last, landing first on one
Of the West India Islands, where its raw
ages are described to be almost unobstruc-
ted One hundred and thirty one deaths
a day, out Of population of but ten
thousand, is n ratio which will soon change
any peopled locality into a solitude 1t
appears to be satisfactorily known that
the pesti,cnce was brought direct from
Marseilles, vessel having arrived from
that port with eases on board; aud from
the clothing of two Of the passengers,
which was washed on shore, the disease
was communicated to the family perform
ing that service, and thence spread with
frightfnl rapidity The family in ques-
ton al! died The pilot of the vessel was
placed under arrest for his criminal neg
ligence 10 not informing the authorities
of the island of the fatal cargo of infection
he brought. Apprehensions were likewise
felt at Havana, at last accounts. lest yes
sci just arrived at Cadz might not be
similarly infected. With this devastating
plague at work among the West India
islands, We shall indeed feel that is at our
very doors-N 4. Lcdger
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
------~1-s <-G2,As
The Old Woman and the Crow.

At a certain cross roads. IN the State cP
Alatama, stood small grocery. or "whis~
key shop" previous TO the rebel ion, wLere
"bust head and chain tightening" were
dealt out To- the thirsty unwasked, at the
small su n Of five cents drink, or twenty
cents quart. The genius Of this delecta>
bic instit ition was one Bill Skies, who
among various other pets, hid domestic
crow. black as the ace Of spldes. This
crow had learned, among other things. TO
repeat quite plainly the words Damn you,"
which he of course heard frequently used
! in the grocery. During the prevalence OF
knock-down aud drag out fight one day,
the crow was frightened from his home
and few off into the woods, never to re-
turn.
About three miles from the grocery was
a settlement me citing housc-an old tumble
down dilapidated affair, only used on cer-
tain occasions, when circuit rider" hap
pened to pass that way Int, this build
! ing went the crow, taking peaceablc pos
session; and two days the-ea ftcr the
church was thrown open for rscaching,
and large crowd assembled. among whom
was very old lady. who was compelled to
use crutches in walking, who took her sea;
in the front pew" and was soon absorbed
in the eloquence Of the preacher. The
Reverend gentleman had scarcely got under
full headway. and comscenced thunaerin9
his anthemas at all grades Of sinners, when
hoarse, croakiug voice from above uttered
the ominous words:
damn voni'
The preacher AID congregation locked
agast at such profanity. aud each peered
n his neighhors face in vain 10 detect
some sign Of guilt. Quiet was at length re-
stored, however and the sermon proceeded
but ere ten minutes had elapsed the om-
inous damn you,' again electrified the
audience, and just as the preacher cast his
eyes upward to search for the delinquent,
the crow few down from hrs perch aud
lighting on the Bible, calmly surveyed the
terrified crowd, as he gave another doleful
croak:
Damn soup
The effect was electrical Giving one
startled and terrified glance at the intruder,
the preacher sprang through window,
NiIS SdSil SisiS> Will HUI, sttiu
set off at break neck pace through The
woods, closely followed by his horror
stricken congregation, who had piled out
of the building pell nell after him. In
the general scramble, the old lady With
the crutches had been knocked down in
the church, unable to rise. and on observ,
ing her the crow. (who was after something
to eat, flew down beside her, and cooking
up his eye at her very knowingly again
croaked:
"DGn.n you p
The old lady eyed him savagely for
few moments, aud then burst forth in
tone of reckless defiance:
"Yes-dnd Damn you too I had moths
ing to do with getting up this Methodist
meetirg-oad you K o,c IL, too
The poor Old s)ul had mistaken the crow
for the Devil, and concluded TO propitiate,
if possible, the wrath of his Satanic
majesty, by denying all completely in
the affair. The 'corId is .fsH Of ,rst such
people.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
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Usher
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his white paper for nothing.
1t is Il mistake 20 suppose it is printed
without cost.
1t is a mistake to suppose he can live
bodily by faith.
1t is mistake to suppose that it is au
easy thing to please everybody.
1t is a mistake to suppose that paper
is not worth buying which contains only
what we know and believe already.
1t is mistake to suppose that money
due for paper would be as good to the
publisher year hence as it is now.
1t is mistake to believe that publisher.
would not be thankful for what is now due
them for subscription,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
NARROW EsCApE.-Brick Pomeroy

NARROW EsCAPE-Brck Pomeroy. of
the LA Crosse Democrat. says young man
of that city had the second finger of his
right hand amputatod last Saturday Two
weeks ago while tresspassing somewhat,
and feeling Of spiral bosom pad in a
scuffle with lady, wire from tie pad
penetrated his finger, inficting wound
which made amputation necessary. after
several days suffering. We advise the
young ladyiso Hide oh hide those hills
Of" ,oire, and the young man to sock rest
iu some other chest
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

TALL EATING-Some tall eating was
done in Elkton on Saturday night, by Mr.
Benjamin B. Wolf, residing brit shor
distance from town. He ate hogs liver
weighing oser four pounds. and several
stews of oysters. This was all eaten he
fore stopping ng-constitutihS one meal only.
This feat was performed on wager of SlO
He received 10 injury whatever from this
excessive gormandlzlng, and, We are told
offered to lay wager Of $40 that he could
eat three geese, weighing respectively
thirteen pounds each, within twelve hours
Whether he found any one to take the
wager or not, We could not positively
ascertain Eikton { Md Wing.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
UMBER %.

FARMING TooLs-There is a plow out
in the snow, and the h re rake is up in the
field Neglect left them there when
he went off fishing instead of finishing his
work. Neglect will always be shiftless,
thriftless fellow. Bring them in and see
if they want repairing. Yes, tooth is
gone, anta handle of the plow is split.
Well, look about. examine all tools, and
place those that want repairing in the shop.
The first stormy day that comes they must
be repaired, and 50 Of all other tools that
need meDding; devote the stormy DAYS to
them till all is in order and ready for use
Every farmer should have such tools as
are necessary to do TIE c*diaary repairs Of
his farming tools If he las net got sue.
let him get them forthwith, it viii be
money IN his pocket -Hrrgr &c Farmer.
G..14zS,s
WINTER PiEAsANTRIEs.-The local
editcr OF the Indianapolis Hcrald thinks
very sinceresly too-that winter IS &c:
al Ogether devoid oFpleasaut sss,o'a;ioas
lie suggests few:
Going out hunting 4 man trudging
fifteen miles through the slush with a ten
pound gun over his shoulder-bo;h half
cocked-followed by NANCY dog (which
can't tell a quail from field mousse and
getting home considerably after supper,
with a gnawing sensation at his .'innards"
and two mangled jaybirds in his pocket -
Cold coffee, rheum atism, and the jeers Of
sympathizing friends. Or
After a FIVE mile walk, getting among
fine covey Of quails and finding, after
the first round, (missing with both barrels
of course, that your shot bag, instead Of
being buckled around your waist, IS hang,
ing on lis accustomed peg in your Office.
Whale the dog
Skating On the ice With the view of
eliciting the admiration Of the pretty girl
in full costume, cherry colored streamers
in her hair. and red CATERS on her little
feet, you put On extra "sc)llopS." Meet
with a misfortune in running down her
pet poodle, which inserts a full set of teeth
in the calf of your leg as you drop grace
fully on the bri lge of your nose. [sympa-
thiziug ejaculation, sotto rocc, from pretty
girls, "N hat fool".'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
The Republican Party.

What did this party promise the people
when It obtained power? 4 correspondent
says;
1t promised to administer the laws ac-
cording to the Constitution they have yio-
lated almost every provision Of that instru-
ment They promised, il the people would
trust them, to administer the government
with economy, but by the most reck less
extravaganza, they have created debt Of
more than three billions Of dollars, ruined
the finances Of the country, burdenei the
people with a load of debt and taxation. the
like Of which was never known since time
began, and to cap the climax Of all their
wickedness, hypocrisy and deception. this
same party that came into power 50 blatant
for justice and equality before the law,
who declared that all men should receive
equal and exact justice at their hands, have
enacted a law whereby the capital Of the
country is exempted from taxation, and It's
industry Is taxed to the last degree--a law
rhich exempts the rich man from taxation
aud compels the poor mechanic, the toling
husbandman, the manufacturer and the
day laborer to pay the taxes Of the country
for them--a law that creates privileged
class. bonded aristocracy in our midst,
that can and will lord it over the poor man
for all time to come, and grind him in pow
erty and destitution into The very dust-a
law that makes the rich man richer and
the poor man poorer. After committing
this great outrage upon our civilrights, do
the leading men of this vile aud wicked
party even promise to reform the law to
make taxation just and equal through the
country, to make the rich man pay in 3
just proportion with the poor? Not at all.
All the leading Republican organs in the
country, from the New York Tribuns aud
Times down to the veriest Republican
"penny-whistle" in the land, justify, up
hold and even defend this unjust system
of taxation, and they have the brazened
impudence TO denounce Democrats as
"Copperhcads," TRAITORS" "rcbels' and
"repudiators," because they insist upon a
just and equal taxation, and that bonds
unless taxed, must and will be rcpudiated
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

\ set of Congressman arc now engaged
in the effort to prove, that when they told
The people in their speeches that State
could not secede, they lied. II they don't
succeed in doing so, it won't be because
they don't work hard
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

HER CARRIAGE. .-"Don't you admire
that ladys carriage!" said young Tasty,
to his friend Tinhuntcr, pointing to lady
with the gait ola Juno "My dear fellah, .
was the reply, ''if she could afford TO keep
her carriage, l wouldn't object marrying
her !" The puppy
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

HIGH FANILY-A person was boasting
that he was sprung from high family in
Ireland ayes, said bystander, .'Ihave
seen some of the same family so h,qkf their
fese cogld rot to-sch tie g~o,sp1
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
IL. IS. Time Tables.
Pittsburgh Et. Wayne 81 Chicago
Railway.

On and after Nov. 10, 1865, Trains will leave
Stations daily, Sabbaths excepted. as follows:-
Train leaving Chicago at $50 P, VI leaves daily
TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

TAR. ]. VI. M.CONFEF, late Surgeon of the
- 29th Indiana Infantry, offers his profes-
s oaal services to the eopIe of Marshall County.
r Office and residence west side OF Michigan
Street, three blocks North ofsss Edwards House
plymouth Indiana, vsn32
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

Sir, it is sn easy thing to break up and
to destroy this union, if the gentlemen OF
the majority are right in all their modes Of
dispos ing OF il. The fathers OF the .opub
lie little dreamed how fraiI thing they
were forming There is scarcely a drec
ton that the rebels cannot drive THEN
whole state through the constitution out oI
! the union. The learned and able gentle
man from Ohio, (Mr. .Shella5arger } in hi,
answer, or perhaps should be pardoned
if say his evasion of the pertinent queS'
iion of the honorable gentleman from New
York. Mr. Raymond. if they (the states,
were out Of the union when did they be
come so? says substantially, as | under
stood him, when the regular course 0
justice was interrupted by revolt rebellion
or insurroction so that the courts OF Justice
could not be kept open; when. in fact
they became belligerents.' This Joctrin,
would prevent the government from sup
pressing IN insurrectlon without destroyin.
the state in the union, An insurrcctior
that has attained proportions sufficient t,
enttle the combatants to bcllgerent rights
has. by its own force, carried the state on
of the union. Let an insurrection aris,
for any cause in any state and the govern
mcnt Of the United States be called upor
to suppress it, and by default or neglect i
fails to do so till the regular course c
Justice is interrupted so that the courts o
justice cannot be kept OPEN" and the re-
volt is then ,,ut down, the state must fall
conquered province at the feet of the gov
ernment, never again to appear as state
in the union till breathed upon by tn,
republican majority of this house, now il
control Of the government. Let war ars'
in state, let an attempt be made at revolt
successful enough to hold the state till
according to the laws of war and of nations
beligerent rights should be mutually con
ceded, and that star falls, like Luciler, from
the proud banner Of the republic, neve
again to shine in the galaxy of the union
till its people shall give guarantees t.
Massachusetts, till the institutions of IN,
states shall be homogeneous With New
England. Ifthis doctrine be true thel
''iodesd war has tailed, must and will b,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08
A CARD &C. H. REEVE.
ATTORNEY At LAW. AND
War Claim Ag't, Plymouth. Ind

E,vin. concluded u resume the practice oil
the Law here, VIII
e..,;.s m Fulton Stark LaPorte and Koscius-
~, a, we'll as M,rshtIi, Counties. Collections
or,mptly and efficiently attended to. Careful
..rrntion given to Probate business Insurance
elected on Lives and Property IN the best compa-
rirs in the United States.
SPECIAL ATTENTION 2ii'l 70 the persecution "a
Claims Of Soldiers. ,heir Widows ami heirs Tor
bounty, arrears Of pay pensions and other claims
RGrras TO Farweu Field X Co, Chicago.
Shaw Barbour 4 Co, Cinclnnali'
Bncklv sheldon < Co, y. Y.
Graf Bennett & Co, Pittsburg.
ihiG.f
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

Mrs STONEwALL JACKSON S REPLY TO
CITIZENS OF TExAs-We give place to
the following beautiful response of Mrs
General Jackson to the tribute of citizens
Of Houston, Texas:
RICHMOND, VA Jan. S, 1866.
Mcssrs Bell i Read;
GENTLEMEN: Yonr note inclosng let
ter from Mr.. john Dickinson, Of Houston
Texas, forwarding draft for five hundred
and twenty>six dollars in gold, and Ger
tifcate of deposit from you has been re
ceived. Mr.. Dickinson requests that the
proceeds Of the same be placed at my dis
posa, and SAYS the amount was contributed
by portion Of the citizens of Texas, al
the instance of some ladies, daughters Of
the "Old Dominion"
As | have not the means of knowing
who these kind friends and noble daugh-
ters of Virginia are, must, through you.
express my heartfelt thanks to them fol
this testimonial of love and honor to my
lamented husband. and would thank you
to convey to them the strongest expression
of my gratitude. That their reward may
be far greater than this noble act of gen.
erosity to the widow and fatherless, and
that the clioisest blessings Of Heaven may
ever rest upon each one of these kind
hearts, is the prayer of
Yours. very truly.
MRS. L. j. JACKSON.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-08

always failure to restore the union 1t is
indeed diSunion, eternal disunion, aud all
efforts of war to preserve the union worse
than delusion-it is a crime
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IVE6UAxs June D.
SxNArE.-Er. Doolittie called up 8 bill 70
reduce the number and increase the pay OF the
clerks OF the De: artrnent OF the Interior.
In the course OF discussion MIR. Nye said he
men whose salaries IL was proposed TO raise.
he would read the platform OF the johnson
Cluo, an organization largely made MP Of
clerks OF the Interior Department as pubhs he'd
In the National Inteilgencer. He would in.
quir OF Mr.. Doolittle IL the head OF this club
was one Of the men whose salaries were to be
raised. s1E f N =
Mr.. Doolittie said he did not know. He
Mr.. Nye said Congress had got so accus.
toned TO receive rebukes from certain QUAR-.
ters tnat 10 ceased to hurt. But he insisted
upon II that that class of men should be the
last 10 ask TOT favors al the hands OF Congress
1t was sheer impudence in these clerks, who
were drawing their subsistence from the Gov
eminent, to abuse Congress they dir He
moved the postponement Of the pending sub.
ject.
The morning hour expired. and MT Howard
stitution.
HousE-On motion of Mr.. MouIton. OF Ill,
resolution was unanimously adopted au THOR
,zing and requesting the Secretary OF War TO
loan TO the Lady Managers of the Nations Al
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Fair, any
American hags in his possession for the deco.
ration of the Fair Building.
Mr.. Julian, Of Ind. from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill to provide for
the survey and sale of certain mineral United
States lands. Ordered to be printed and re.
committed.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, introduced bill TO aid
in the establishment OF a line of traction en-.
gines from the Missouri river TO the Rocky
Mountains. Referred TO Committee on Pu bile
Lands. .....
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens. OF Pa, the Senate
bill, sto authorize the New York 4 Montana
Iron Mining and Manufacturing Company TO
purchase certain Govern nent lands. not now
in MARKET was taken up and passed
The House then took up the bill TO establish
national Bureau OF Education; which was
advocated by Mr.. Donelly, of Mimi, and op-
posed by Mr. Rogers. Of N. j., in speeches OF
considerable length.
The morning hour having expired, at the
conclusion of Mr. Rogers remarks, the bill
went over until tomorrow
The House then resumed the consideration
of the bill regulating the pay of the army; and
Mr.. DAVIS, of N. Y, was speaking in opposi-
ton TO the same when our report closed.