The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-19

Shall doTluSe Tue privileges OF lnlllluilltleS vi
citizens of the United States" &c. "Repre-
sentatives shall be apportioned among the
several States according to their respective
numbers counting the whole number of
persons (wbite and black, excluding Indians
not taxed. But when the right to vote a
any elections for the choice Of electors for
States, representatives in Congress, the exec
utive and judicial officers of a State, or the
members of the Legislature thereof, is denied
to any of the male inhabitants of such State,
being twenty-one years of sge and citizens of
the United States, or is in any way abridged,
except for participation in rebellion or other
crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion which the
the number Of such male citizens shall bear
to tho whole number Of such male citizens
twenty one years of age in such State That
no person shall be Senator or Representa-
tive in Congress, or elector of President and
Vice Pre- sident, or hold any Office, civil or
military, under the United States, or under
any State, who, having previously taken an
oath as member Of Congress, or as an Off
Ger of the United States, or as a member of
any State Legislature, or as an executive or
judicial officer of any State to support the
Constitution of the United States, shall have
engaged in insurrection or rebellion against
the same, or given aid and comfort to the
enemies thereof. But Congress may by
vote of two-thrds of each House, remove such
disability The Congress shall have power
to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the
provisions Of this article. -..
Such is the radical programme by which
they propose and purpose to falfil the resolu-
ton of both Houses of Congress in 1S61-"a
declaration" said Mr.. Doolttle in his speech at
Buffalo, made by Congress at time when it
was humbled by defeat-when it was on its
knees as before Almighty God, in agony fear
ing our cause would be lost-giving to the
country its pledges and assurances that the
war was not to deprive the States of their
representation r But,
t'The devil was sck--the devil saint would be:
The devil got well-the devil ga int was he"
The Mechanics Institute Exhibition.
One Of the attractions in Baltimore at pre-
sent is the fair at the Hall of the Mechanics
Institute We regret to learn however that
is not as generally attended as it should be-.
The exhibition is said to be one of the most
elaborate ever presented to the citizens OF
Baltimore. The articles of luxury and Of
comfort are said to be the most profuse. There
may be seen for trifing admission fee, mag
nificent works of art, the richest services of
silver ewelry of every description and style,
the most elaborate and GO: thy vases, splendid
furniture. every style of carriages, and fabrics
of cotton and silk of every variety and hue,
and specimens of ingenious and useful ma
chinery. The visitor may see the re-
suits of the ingenuity and skill of the artizan
who has converted the rough asher and the
unhewn timber into the most elegant speci-
mems of art in marble and wood. ~"
The operation of ginning cotton can be
witnessed at the Institute, as we learn from
the description before us, the power being
applied by small and beautiful little engine
which is on exhibition The variety OF ma
chinery is large, and apparatus for applying
the power for pumping, planning, turning,
barrel making, stocking weaving and for
other purposes, is exhibited Besides these
the department of needle work is exceedingly
attractive, and the wonders effected by that
little instrument in fair hands, are displayed
in the specimens Of embroidery, lace collars,
quilts and work in furs The various forms
which india rubber is made to assume, and
mirrors, mosaics, pictures, bronzes, attract
the attention of all On every hand are pro-
fuse evidences of the advancement of the hui
man race as illustrated in the achievement of
mechanical skill and intellect.