Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-12-12

.iUlltfeu 10 be evidence SAilel1t"
DRY 20 the House OF whi"n he thus becomes mem
)er thai he possesses the requisite Constitutional and
egai qualifications II refused admission rs NOM
ser Tor want OF aJe allegiance to Government t44
eturned to hl ,..sustituents, they are sdmoulshed
hat none bur I0yal In the Ualtei states viii
Ie allowed ih-- Legislative Councils Of the
IF Congress are thus effect .y eXert1d the Iu1e
est of loyalty the Government ami fidelity 10 the
-nlou. Upon tins question. Ftily affecting Tie
restoration Of the Union and the PeIInauency of our
present form Of government. my convictions, hereto
fore expressed. have undergone no change; tut on
.he contrary. their correctness has been confirmed
by reflection and time. Ii the admission Of loyal
yress was aud pedient year ago. II is no less
wise and expedient now. If Ihls anomalous condi-
lion Is right now-if. IA the exact condition Of these
states al the present lawful to exclude then
from representation. do not that the question
Viii be changed by The eiiuH OF ume. len years
hence" II these States remain a. they are the Tgt "l
representation viii be stroDgcr-the night Of eX-
cluson wifi he no weaker.
The Constitution Of the United States makes II the
duty Of the President 70 recommend 10 tie consider
alton Of Congress such measures rs he shall judge
necessary expedienL" ! know of no measure
more Inperatyriy demanded by every consideration
Of national interest sound policy and equal Justice,
than the admission Of Iovai members non the now
work Of restoration, and exert most >atutary lnhu-
ence in the re.estalIshment OF peace. harmony and
r. alirT II rnn5 ts,I Ia renew the
confidence Of the American people IN the y'goF "uu
stability Of their institutions. 1t would bind
closely together nation and enable 10 show to
the world the inherent and recuPcTatIye power Of "a
Government founded upon the WId Of the people and
established upon the prime pies of liberty justice and
intelligence. Our Increased strength and enhanced
prosperity would lrretragably demonstrate the fua-
cy Of the arguments against iree institutions drawn
from oar recent national disorders by tie enenirs o
republican governmeut- The ADMISSION Of loyal
members from the States now excluded from Con
gress. by aIlaylng doubt and apprehension. woud
turn capital. now awaiting opportunity for invest
meut into The channels Of trade and industry. IL
woua alleviate tie present CONDITION Of those states.
and hy inducing emigration. aId lH the settlement q!
fertile regions now uncut,yatei. and lead TO ala ~
creased production of those staples which have ad-
ded greatly to the wealth Of the nation ana the
commerce Of the world. New fields Of enterprise
would pc opened t. our progressive Pe"Pie'a4d soon
the devasauons Of var would be repaired and all r@
ces Of our domestic differences ertaced from tie
minds of our coUnuymen-
In our efforts to preserve the unity Of Government
which constitutes US one people ty restoring tie
States 10 the condition which they held Puor TO tie
rebellion should be- cautious lest. having rescued
nation from perii- II threatened dI~lnteEraupn.
We resort 10 consolidation and IN the end ats aIute
drsp"t>m. remedy for the recurrence Of similar
troubles lue war having terminated and with 1t all
occasion for the exercise Of powers Of doubtful con
within the boundaries prescribed 10y the Constitution.
and 10 return to the ancient established Iy
our fathers f0l the guidance Of succeeding genera
lions. " The Constitution which al any lIne exists,
until changed 10y explicit ana authentic aetof the
"hoie PFvp!r' - >'1i"diN on .-"t.iN pom "- II.
N the opnon OF The people the distribution or m"d-
hesuon OF the constitutional powers be IN any parc-
uiaT wrong. let 1t be corrected 10y an amendment IN
the way IN which the Constitution cc~IEnHtes. But
let there he change by uSuTpatuG Or u lS the Gus
tomary weapon by which free Governments are de-
>tTOy ed Washington spoke these words to hs coun
ryIncu wheu followed by teir love and gratitude. he
voluntarily retired from the OF puUlc hfe. To
keeoiu ali things within the pale Of our constitution
rock Of safety. we're prescribed by Jefferson rules
of action 10 endear 10 hi, couutr1mep the true rriu-
cIpies Of their Constitution, and promote union O.
sentiment and acnon equally auspclous 70 their hap
puess and safety dickson held that the action OF
The General Government should always be strcy con
fined 70 the sphere Of Its appropriate duties, and
justly and f0Tchy urged that our Government l.
to be maintained nor our Union preserved by lnVa-
SONS Of the nights and powers OF the several States
In thus attempting TO make oar Genera. government
IN leaving lndYluais and states a. lnuc a. possible
to themselves IN making itself felt, not ID ,s power,
bat in lis beuehcence not IN It's control tut In It's pro
tccuOn, not IN bEdlh4 the states more closely 70 the
centre, bat leaving each to move unobstruced IN its
proper constitutional orbit" These the teachings
Of men whose deeds and services have made them
illustr0us and who long since withdrawn from scenes
OF life have left 70 their country the rich legacy OF
their example. their wisdom, and their PATRIOTISM
Drawing fresh inspiration from their lessons, let US
emulate them in love of country and respect for the
Constitution and the laws
The report OF the Secretary Treasury affords
information respecting the revenue ant commerce OF the
proper adjustment Of system, inter
sideTatloH OF Congress.
TIE NATIONAL DEBT.
The report presents much more satisfactory condition
m s2e %et n pa % ia % @ s s s sS9 @
June 1855 the last tde the public debt IN
amounted 70 s2746S5475o on TIE slst day Of 6tiobe-
during tod Of fourteen moths c0nlencng septeTn
Der / s5, and ending October ST. 16d. having been 500
S'sf1u0
RECEIPTS FOR THE FISCAL TEAR.
During the fiscal year ending the s)h Of June 1866 tne
receipts $55s032 GO ANA the expenditures S52S
go leaving avai able surplus Of sS72ol6s 1t i II
OF June 1861 s475O5 3s6. ana the expendi-
treasury surplus o SIS 8 For the tscal Year end
Ing June 30 ls6s Is estimated that the receipts viii
s4<s6oTi6E an rex eSces: q SIS IN favoF o ote
Government These estimated receipts may be diminish
| I'd by Il reduction OF excise ana import duties.
pVpcpz
The report Of the Secretary OF War furnishes valuable
Important information in reference to the operation,
now ren4in in the service aud they are being
rapidly they De replaced by regular troops Tht
medical treatment Wei sheltered and subssted
obs base BEEN nun m.9r for tie paynen OF he addona
Lountes authorized during the recent session Of
from auJ and secure 10 the hoorzbiy discharged soldier
aere than SIX thousand uIae soldiers have feceye ar
tidcia limbs surgical apparatus; and fortyone
containing the remains Of lJ4 $50 I'm
Inmates OF military appropriations is s25-2I5.659-
SECRETARY wELLEs on NAVY.
1t Is stated in the report Secretary Navy
the naval force al this time consists OF two hundred
hundred and flyone guns OF these. one hundred and
fifteen seSses e155yiaS 2Ge {h9aad s s4I I%enJS
squarons TIE number Of men in the service is thirteen
Siosf Of the iroad eets at League Island in the Vi
cnity Of Philadelphia place which until decisive actor
~ Of the Navy eligible location thH class
The Naval pension iual amounts
having been increased $27500oo during the year. Th'
expenditures of the Department for the fiscal veal
ending 3Oth June last were si3J3245 526 and the esli
mates Tor the coming year amount 10 s2S,5os,526.
PosTKAsTEE sINKR1I RANDALLs REPORT.
The report Of the Postmaster general presents
satisfactory condition Of the postal service anc
submits recommendations which deserve the cons!d
Grafton of Congress The revenues OF the Depart
men for the wear ending June 80, 1866 SI43o6,
ESQ and the expe nditures sl5352o79 showing an ex
Of the latter of S965,ts3
SECRETARY BR0wSING's EXHIBIT FOR THE INTERIOR.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Interior exhibit
the condition of those branches Of the public service
which arc committed 10 his supervision. During tn
last fiscal year 4693l2 Of land were disposed Of
lSg25I6 acres Of which were entered under the home
stead act.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Operations on the several lines Of the Pacific Raj
road have been prosecuted With unexampled vFgo
orcur, it is confidently anticipated that THIS glea