The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12
A Kentucky View OF the Proposed Con,
stItuti0nnI Amendment, ..-

IquOIlnS Cne conSIlLutlOHal umenumen
which has recently passed both house,
of Congress, says: .Is#...,.
"This proposed amendment is
greatreceding from tho course which
certain Of the Radical leaders in Con
gress had marked out to be pursued
A free interchange Of views, the Pres
Iidents vetocs and the popular scnt
ment, have widely opened their eye
to the lmpractibitjty and illegality o
their proposed schemes. Nothing i,
now said Of imposing negro suffrage
upon the States, and the idea of the
States lately in rebellion being reduc
ed to the condition OF Territories is
now abandoned, for this amendment
especially if made condition prece-
dent to the representation Of Southern
States in Congress. as is contemplated
acknowledges their existence as regu.
larly organized States. The House has
also receded from its position with re.
gard to DISTINGUISHING the citizens OF
the rebelious States for four years,
and adopted the Scnates modification
without debate or change. ~ rem u
Allthis exhibits II spirit of compro.
mise and a readiness to accept meas
ures when their right and justice; is
made evident, which is highly praise
worthy. And it indicates the course
which those whooppose the action Of
the majority in Congress should pur,
sue. They demand that all things con-
nected with the Government shallcon.
tinue in their old status. that the teach
iings of the late rebellion with regard
to certain defects or wants in the ma.
tional Constitution shall be disregard
ed, that absolutely no punish ment OF
disability shall be inflicted on account
of the late attempt to destroy our
Government They would equalize
traitors and patriots. thus placing a
premium upon treason and discount
on loyalty. Those who thus judge
should remember, however, how Sc
verely the war for the Union has tax
ed all tho resources of the nation, how
freely the loyal States have expended
their richest treasures for lis success
and how natural it is now TO require
some security for the peace of the fu-
ture. The third section of the pro
posed amendment is not q whit toe
severe. IL merely incapacitates such
as havo violated their oaths to sup.
port the Constitution OF the United
States, from holding olfi,e in the tu
ture. Even this incapacity may be re
moved by act OF Congress. And W,
doubt not that on the slightest exhibi
ton of penitence for the late wrong
doing of the rebellion, a full forgive
ness will bo freely accorded. Nor car
it be doubted that the utter absence o
this spirit, and, per contra, Il justifi
cation on the part of the South o
their reasonable actions, has strength
ened the feeling that treason mus,
thus be made odious. We believe tina
the peace and security of the Unior
require the partial dsfranchisem ent
proposed in the amendment. Oath'
having been violated and no acknowl
edgmcnt of it or repentance therefor
having been made or manifested
there is no security for their sunctity
remaining inviclate in the future
And the nation must punish the pre-
iured among her servants,
OF the remaining sections of tht
proposed amendment we have no
time now to speak, save to say, that
considering the spirit of concession
and compromise in which they are of
fercd, as we'll as the terms themselves
the amendment as q whole should b.
accepted by the States. We can Sc
nothing in it that can be considerct
unjust or improper. 1t infi2ts n
wrong upon the lately rebcllious State
and its provisions affect the whole I'm
ion. We would exhibit the most lib
eral spirit toward the crring South; W
would throw II cloak over their late si
and accord the fullest forgiveness t.
| every OUG WuO WOulu sDO lOiSlNCu'-
But some regard must be paid also t.
the will of the Union, and their view
concerning the best interests of tn
country should also be respected :
Concession must bo mutual. Wit
these views of tho proposed amend
ment we hope for its ratification by Gu
Il pood old Commonwealth H.
HGT The last and most ingenious de
vice invented for the purpose of ena
bling tho ladies TO delude the men b.
deceitful show is called a. .palpitdtor.-
1t is an artificial bosom, made with ;
steel frame, which eucloses II bellows
operated by clock work. The machi
cry gives that portion OF the bosom
which is intended to be looked upol
u gentle heaving motion about twent'
times minute. The palpitator mia,
be readily attached to that carmen
worn to give shape to the body, Will
it gives it support by tho aid of drill
ing, whalebone, eyelets, lacing, &c.
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