The Placer herald., 1866-06-16

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The AMENDMENrs.-1n another column
will be found the proposed amendments to
the Constitution Of the United States, as
passed by both Houses of Congress, as well
as the mournful admission of Thad. Stevens,
of the failure OF his plans. When we look
back few months, and remember the del
nands Of the Radicals and Of their famous
Reconstruction Committee, and compare
them with tue result obtained in the passage
of these amendments, we are struck with the
complete failure they have met. Then they
would be content with nothing less than the
hanging of the principal rebels the confsca
tion of their property, and the political dis
franchisement, for the balance of their nat,
ural lives, of all who held official position in
the Confederacv, or all Southern people
whom they might choose to consider as 'uu'
repentant" rebels Beside. the negro was to
be entranchised. He was to become posses
sed Of all the political rights of his white
brother-yote, sit upon iuries, and be eEgi-
bic to the same official honors.
The amendments adopted show how they
Lave moderated their demands, and how re-
creant they have been TO their negro allies.
They only attempt to obtain negro suffrage
Indirectly by blbe. Representation is
to be based upon a voting population. If
negroes are not allowed the suffrage, then
their numbers shall not be counted in the
ratio of representation. In adopting the
amendment he in this shape, lhe negro
was not only deserted, but the doctrine
OF State rights Chat damnable political
heresy, according to Abolition logic) is
recognized. The right Of the States to
control the question Of suffrage, without in
terri renee of the Federal Government, is
fully admitted. A more complete weaken
ing would he difficult TO imagine.
We hardly suppose the radicals expect
these amendments to be adopted by the re-,
quisite number OF States; but they will use
them as party platform in the fall elec
rions. They will be promptly met hy the
democracy upon the issue Of no amendments
to the Constitution, until all the States ar
represented in the National Congress.
ATTENTION. MINERS AND SETTLERS. - Mi.
ners and Settlers have but thirty days, from
this date, in which to prove the character of
the lands, and their right to exemption, in
the following named Townships of United
States surveys:
The south half of townships 10 north,
ranges and 6 east; township l3 north.
range east; townships l 4 and l5 range
east; and township Is north, range 10 east.
These townships include a strip of terlio'
ry on the southern border Of the county, ad.
joining Sacramento; and nearly the entire
country between Auburn and Dutch Fiat
(but not including these towns); also Iowa
and Wisconsin Hills; and embracing consid,
cradle land in Nevada county, on the north
side OF Bear River.
Farmers, settled upon any Of these lands,
must file their declaratory statements, in the
United States Land office at MarysviIle, on
or before the 16yh day Of July. or they will
forfeit their right Of pre'emption
On the known mineral lands where mi
ners have an interest in preventing their
pre.empton and sale, they should take steps
TO have affidavits taken, and forwarded 10
Marysville, proving The mineral character Of
the land. The atidayits should be made
upon each forty acre tract-tbe lowest legal
subdivision of Government SURVEYS.
From reading of the instructions Of the
General Land office, TO the Register Of the
Mary Land Office, we see that it is made
the duty of the latter, 10 every case 10 as.
certain the character Of the land whether
mineral or agricultura); and it is certainly
bis duty not 10 list over any land for the
Railroad Company, until be is satisfied that
it is not mineral; but it will better for mi
ners to voluntarily furnish the Register with
the information, than to compel him to rely
entirely upon his own investigation.
We take it for granted, that after the leth
Of July, the Railroad Company will demand
that every odd section of surveyed land
along their road, as far as il has been accept
ed by the Government (say 10 CoIfax) except
those sections that have been preempted,
shall be listed over to them. 1t is then the
Register should be in possession of correct
information. Whether he will require the
Railroad Company to show that, the land
they will demand is not mineral, we are not
informed; but we do know that if be has the
proof beforehand that the land is mineral it
will not be listed as land 10 which the Com
pany is entitled TO a patent.
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