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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
MEERG RGEHAUM.

This is German word, and means
sea foam, that is, the color of the sea
| foam The idea that the pipes Of that
name are made out of sea foam, or any
thing like it, is erroneous. Meer-
schaurn is a mineral proper, found IN
the serpentine or magnetism rock. 1t
occurs chiefly at the head of the Med
iterranean, where it is dug out OF its
native bed, and sent to Europe IN
blocks or rude pipes. It is ofa white
or w1itish color The brown or red
dish east is obtained by saturating
it with oil or wax. MeerschaQm Is
composed of flint {silex, magnesia and
carbon-the carbon and flint in an OIL
died state. It is soft and porous
It's porosity gives it its property as
pipe, absorbing by it the poisonous
qualities Of the smoke, 1t is however
inferior to a clay pipe in this respect:
but better than the briar pipe which
| is next to it. There is one fault with
the meerschaum pipe-the bowl is too
short. Tobacco itsblf is an absorber
of. the poisonous properties Of the
smoke-and. when this smoke passes
! through tobacco, as it will in long
| bowl-@tffe column oftobaco in it being
long it will become purified, precise
" in the way it does in cigar. The
first half Of the cigar affords harmless
smoking; the latter half less and SO till
the poisonous stump remains. Sowith
tobacco in the bowl of pipe. Along
bowl puts it in the form of a cigar
The first smoke is the best (as every
smoker k1ioHs is the case with pipe
smoking,) especially if the distance
through the tobacco is great. One
should always stop smoking when the
tobacco is half out The remainder
is permeated with the poison-and i'll
that is the hurt we get from smoking:
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
A DOUBLE HIT.

The following has q very wide ap-
plication, and will be read with smile
OF appreciation by both sexes =. ir-af
1fusBAND TRAvELING.-Scene 1st.-
Room in Hotel. Spittoons full of ci-
gar str1nps, Bourbon whiskey. All
hands equipped for a nights spree
Husband in a hurry to be off; writing
home: So. 4..-. s-aE E1a
. t'DEAREsr SUSIE My time is SO oc-
cupied with business, that can hardly
spare a momeflt to write to you. Oh
darling, how miss you, and the only
thing that sustains me during my alb
sence is the thought that every mo-
ment thus spent is for the benefit of my
dear wife and family Take good care
of yourself, my dear. Feed the baby
on cows milk Excuse haste, etc.
WIfE At HoMe.-Scene Cd. Parlor.
All the gas lit. Thirteen glass win
dows Jim, from across the way, with
his banjo: Fred, from around the cor
ner, with his violin, Jack, from above,
with his guitar; Samj from below, with
his fiute--lots Of other fellows, with
their; instruments: Dancing and sing
ing; sideboard covered with nuts,
fruits, cale cream, wine, whiskey, etc.
Wife, in. hurry to dance, writing to
her husbands
ssDEAR HUBBY How lonesome [
feel in your absence: The hours pass
tediotisfy. Nobody calls on me, and l
am constantly. thinking of the time
when you will be home, and your cheer
full countenance lightup the now dreary
routine of every day life. My house
hold duties keep me constantly en-
ployed. I am living as economical as
possible, Knowing that your small in
come willnot admit of frivolous expen-
ces, but now, my dear one Twill say good
bye, or I will be too late forthe month
ly concert of prayer. In haste, yours,
etc, etc,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
BENJAMIN Pearce,

CURGEON DENTIST, having perma-
y ncntly located in Upper Sandusky, offers
his services to the inhabitants of the place and
vicinity, in the various branches of his pro-
fession. From an experience of twenty years
he fiatters himself that he will be able to give
satisfaction to all who may favor him with
tdeir patronage.
sB office on Main street, over Hunt d Wat
soS's Store, Upper Sandusky, Ohio
IA ,rch 'G6-4t - .+ .t.t+.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
E@ A wide awake minister, VIII

Eg A wide-a awake minister, who
found his congregation going to sleep
one Sunday, before he had fairly com
menced, suddenly stopped and exeiain1
ed': .Brethren, this ism fair; it isn't
giving a man half 4 chance. Wait till
l get along piece; and then ifI amt
worth listening to, go to sleep, but don't
before I get commenced. Give a man
like fair chance; and that
is all / ask ofyou." r5 ...@.-
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
.A~A~.

The Missouri House.. by vote of
II to %, and the Senate, by 81 to 5,
on Thursday; passed resolutions strong
ly commencing the patriotism of the
United States Senators who voted for
the Freedmen's Bureau bill after its We
to by the President. soit3aI.s ua -.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

The Germans have held a large
meeting in Indianapolis, and passed
strong resolutions against the Sunday
law and against Temperance legislation.
They have resolved to make these ques-
tions issues in the coming election in
Indiana.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

~Hs'What flower of beauty shall l.
marry asked a young spendthrift
of his miserly govern or, To which
the governor replied, with grim smile;
''Marigold. + # .a
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

The Mobile Tribune says that the
cotton factory at Macon, Georgia, is
in operation and doing well. 1t TURNS
out ninety-six Thousand yards ofsheet-
ing per month, which at the market
price (35c per yard amounts to S33,
500.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
DR. II. n. Mcconnell,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFE ~ his
nrofessiopal services o the citizens of Up
per Sandusky and vicinity.
~ Office in Beerys' Block, second story, with
d. b. Crcssinger, Dentist,
February Z, Sc. .rE
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
RI A IT. Mccormick

DAlNTERS, will promptly attend to House
l. Painting, Wagon. painting, eFaining, Gla-
zing and Cementing Brick Work All work
done in the best manner and upon the most
rea tie terms. ,..l1 = i.1.,t ...~
Goetz' Grocery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Daniel T'ishel,

r licensed AUCTIONEER. will at
II tend promptly to all sales entrusted to his
care in Wyandot. county. Patronage solicited
and satisfac ton guaranteed.
Residence in Upper Sandusky. Word left at
the Postoffice' will receive his immediate at
tention-15-tf.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
- Ju& T. Pa usch,

| JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN SLY Elk
j Ware, Matches, Clocks, Cutl cry ana fahey
Goods. Noe, Roberts Block, Up.oe oanues ,es
ky, Ohio F'eo' . w.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

Gg~ 1t is estimated that the average
number-of engagements a soldier goes
through is five. We know, an old
maid who has withstood fourteen en-
gagements, and is still good for as ma
ny mOrb 80 -zs-----
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
1~ "A R @

4 TTORiIEY AT LAW l. CLAIM AGENT
a Claims fot Back Pay, Bounty, and Pen
n''roromptlv atten nded to- :.
OFFjCE. np s, airs, over the First Nation
al Bsak Upper Sa, dusky, Ohio.
Feb < S{i4 -tf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
[Signed.1 ]

Gg What is tie difference between a
piece of honey-comb and black eye
One is produced by the laboring bee,
and the other by a be-laboring. '--.'.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

GENERAL OwEN.-''I think / have
seen you before, sir-are You not
Owen Smith % sob, yes, am OWN
Jones, and OWN Brown, and owin'
everybody" .'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Eli HuHl2lan,

r licensed AUCTIONEER. Will a.tent
la promptly to all business in the county
HesPeaks both the Eng glsh and German Ian
guages Residence II miles east of Uppe
Sandusky.H2" A~ta'as7' '''i Feb.7, '66.-ly
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Drs. McDonald & chesney,

PHYSICIANS d SURGEONS--Otfice on the
[ West side Main street., opposite the Pierson
House, Upper Sandusky. Ohio. ;,
We attend promptly to all Professional calls
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

On the goth inst, the United States
Senate failed to pass the Freedman's s
Bureau Bill over the Presidents veto,
by vote of 80 yeas to Is nays, f-''''1
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

gB 4 French philosopher says that men
are more in danger of being struck by
lightning than women, where all the cir
cumstanees are equal. #-s.4 =
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

NFFER their services to- the citizens of Up
| fper Sandusky and vicinity.
Ss- Office in Beerys' Block, in the room for
merlY occupied bY Mekelly 4 Grisell.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Fl, H. Holdridge.

DEALER in Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Yam
u key Notions, Queensware, Glassware, etc.,
No l, Roberts Corner. Upper Sapdusky, O.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
AYres & Rruner,

DRUGGISTS, and dealers in Books, Station
~ ay Fancy Goods Notions and Patent
Medicines. No. 9 McKelly's Block + -
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

W Woman-the first gatherer of fruit
by picking the first apple she caused the
first pair to fall.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
3. Iiebenthal,

NLOTHIER,. and De aler in all kinds of Fur
" nishing Goods suitable for gentlemen's wear
No. 3, Roberts Corner.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Joseph Oppenheiner,

HLOTHING 81 GENTLEMEN'S FURN 1Sh
" ing Store. No 3, Beay's Block.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

eW@" "SForking for Bare Life is defined
to be making clothes for new baby.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
gadu's Column,
LADIES TEA PARTIES.

BY MRS. LOU A. WILSON.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
McKellv & Grisel1,

4 TTORNEYS at Law. Office n Mekelly's
" Block, Second Story Upper Sanduskyj
Ohio.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

Mott & Berry

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office over
~ Hunt & Watsons store, Ayres' block.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Business 1irretaru.
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I'll. w t.. W.T. TSON,
TOB PRINTER.-PLA1N AND FANCY
j Job Work neatly executed at the following
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Watson & Harder,

TTAvE purchased the weli-known Livery Stable of
III John H. Williams and have supplied it with Ele
L / CANT Fresh Horses and New Vehicles and they
AAfiatter themselves that they now favoraby conf
pare equipage with any Livery Stable in the State
In connection herewith, they have opened
2t''1 a LE s T A B L E
Where they viii constantly keep ON hand lot of Fine
Horses for sale. ',ii"i-} -ih'i.' iF5'f t-.'
Hea Come along, all ye who want ine reliable rigs
HARDER & WATSON
Up. sanddskyy, July 10. 1Se5-tf : ~ 4
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
Drs. Ferris & Byron

A TTORNEYS Ar LAW, Upper Sandusky
n Ohio. Office in rear of Post office.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08
= Fred. Schsefer.,

Fred. SchSefer, ,-a-
ID EAL ESTA AGENT Buys and sells
LII land, pays t"xes for non residents, and
transacts all business belonging to General
Real Estate Agent. All letters of inquiry an
swered promptly. .1l ii; osa 3asu1a .a =
CB Office in Post Office building, up stairs
in room adjoining the Union Office.
Upper sandusky, Feb. 7th, '66, zrf.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-08

The Governor Of this State had an
interview with President Johnson, on
the Oath ult, the substance of which
wcgivein the following letter, and which
is made public with the Presidents
consent - - --L 49, -
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
Wallis ODera House.

Among the attractions at Wallis Opera
House not the least is the admirable scenery
and stage properties The hand of IN artist
is visible there. Few people ask the name
of him who produced upon the mimic stage,
historic castles and mansions, cottages, gar,
dens, fields, groves, distant hills, and thou.
sand pleasing objects. Few know, or realize,
what historic knowledge, what intuitive gifts
of Imagination, as we'll as technical skill and
knowledge Of perspective, must be possessed
by the scene painter to enable him create
within the walls Of building the fitting
arenas for the heroes Of stirring dramas.
Mastery of coloring, rapidty OF handling, &C.
curacy Of eye, adroitness of drawing and
breadth and comprehensiveness of conGsp.
ton are requisite to give such life-lissness
in details and Wilderness in the general view
as to cheat the spectator into the belief that
real cities or landscades are before him. Mr.
ANGELO WISER, the scenic. artist Of Walls
Opera House, possesses, fos young man al
he is, the qualities we have indicated in re
markable degree, as all will acknowledge wiz
study the scenery Of that establishment.
Last evening the play of Loves Sacrifice
was performed in an excellent manner, bu
the "fre" next door, with the attendant eriel
and noise Of steam fire engines, detractet
somewhat from the interest Of the play.
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
IMPORTANT FROM HULL COL.
JONES wITHDRAWS.

ESPECIAL DfsPArcH TO Tnn RRrupLicAFI
The corn-crackers held meeting tonight
in Squire YouSo's back sitting+oom. Doors
were closed at early candlelight, and the
subject Of Senator CowAS's successor was
discussed In the heat Of the debate, in
which It was conceded that CURTIN and
CAMERON were "neck and neck" and that
IL both necks were not broken, one Of the
two would be elected, letter was received
from Col JOHN W. JONES, which reads as
follows:
"0rrIcI sEcnnrAar U. g. SENATE,
."DEcEnBRR Is, 1896 !
"Mr DEAR SeuIRK: Being satisfied that
shall not have single vote in the Legislature
for Senator, hereby turn over my strength
to T. STEVENS. am not q candidate. Peo.
pie are ungrateful. They are worse than
JOHNSON. gave him cause to kick me out
Of the White House, and was not surprised
that he refused to give my friend the New
York Custom House, but for the people Of
Pennsylvania have eaten more than my
peck Of dirt. am not appreciated. "My
two newspapers, both daily" are disregarded
by JOHNSON and the people. Damn politics.
Good bye. JoHN W. JONES"
The meeting broke up in row, the friends
Of STEVENS adjourning finally to lager beer
saloon.
II is snewing as close.
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
FABLE OF THE FOX, CAT AND
THE CHESTNUTS.

IL was LA fOSTAiNE, we Deheve, (perhapS
some other fabulist who knew that foxes do
not eat chestnuts,) who was responsible for
the fable of the Fox, Cat and the Chestnuts.
The fox, in quest Of something for supper,
of live Goals the boys had deposited for
roasting quantity of chestnuts. Perceiv-
ing no one but the cat in tho room, and dis
liking to burn his own claws, he persuaded
the cat to do him the service Of pulling out
some OF the roasted nuts. The result was
that she burnt her claws in the effort, and
brought out nothing which either Of them
could eat. The moral need not be repeated.
The Surratt affair is beautiful illustration
of that fable. SURRArr belonged to the
But it was suspected that he had undlscov-
cred confederates here or hereabouts, who
. might, under certain circumstances, vent
their spite upon whomsoever might be respon-
sible for his arrest. He was in the condition
Of the chestnuts and the radicals Of the willy
fox. They fancied that they wanted him
caught; but they did not want to incur the
danger to their precious selves Of catching
him. Neither the radical Attorney General
SPEED, whose especial business it was to ar-
rest him, nor Secretary STANTON, nor Judge
Advocate HoLT, deemed it advisable to put
forth any efforts for his capture after his
whereabouts was discovered; but the radicals
generally desired the Secretary Of State, who
had felt the assassin's knife, and who for that
reason alone ought to have been excused
from this unpleasant duty, to incur the re.
sponsibility and the danger of causing his
arrest Like several other heroes whom we
might mention, they preferred to "smell the
battle afar." In fine, they seemed to be am
bilious to keep their own fingers out of the
fire.
The parallel to the other feature of the
fable is yet to appear. The fox could not
make any use of the chestnuts after they had
been drawn from the fire. Unless SURRArT
shall be convicted land whether witnesses
and jurors for that purpose can be found, we
do not pretend to know it will probably turn
out to have been better that he had not been
captured. When he is brought here, the
radical Judiciary of this District will have
him on its hands, just as Chief Justice CHASE
has JEFF DAVIS on his hands, without know
ing, probably, precisely what to do with him
Representative Boutwell, certainly will have
no use for him. So that it is more than doubt
ful in our mind whether the radicals, who
have been the most anxious for his capture
will not find in the end that SuRRArr in their
hands will be as useless as the chestnuts were
to the willy fox. We shall see
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ Notice 70 Tax.Faysfs.-watsR RsGis-
rRAR's oYrcR, CRY HALL, December II, Soo-ownsss
Of lots within the city. which bind touch any
avenue street, alley, In which . water maia has
been laid either the United States BY the Corpora
tion Of washnstoa are reminded that unless the In.
stslmsnt Of the tag due bs paid a this once prior
to the ls Of January, ths property will be advertised
and sold according to law. .
ds4-usi RANDOLPH coYLK, WI.
~ ~Spirftualism.-Mrs. y. O. Ayssr, enc e
the most highly gifted "Inspirational Speakers" %
the Spiritual rostrum, will lecture In UAioa League
Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, Dee. II, sonnsasing at
~ o'clock sksptes especially invited 10 BE- prss
snt and test this lady's gis, By selecting subject for
| the lecture. Admission, 10 cents. dsls-As
~ To the vstsrs Of washiAgsea.-TAs
Assessors Of the different wards will meet q the fol-
lowing places from 10 o'clock . n to p n, from The
llth 70 the slst December, inelusvs 70 correct aad
register the Of those omitted from the printed
| poll Lists: '". .'f.,
FIRST wARD-dIo. =. KIDwRLI-corasr rvsa.
| ty-sseond street sad Psansylvania svsaas. 40
sEcoND wARD-0E0. W. HARKNIss-H strssl,
| between Twelfth and Thirtssath streets.
tween Seventh snd Righth streets. .sr -..t
FOURTH wARD-wn. II. JoHNs0N-yihh strsst,
between and K streets.
FIFTH wARD-THokPsoH vAN RIswIcK-css.
nsr Third street east and street south. .. ~
| Sixth wARD-CHARLRs Z. NILsoN-oos stsssi
south, between Sixth aud Seventh streets sast.
| sEvRNrH wARD-JoHN b. BIRD-MasyiAal ~.
saus and Sixth street. dsl1.sotsl
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
The Neutrality Laws.

The Montreal Herald comments on the
fact that the London Times has at last found
it worth while to "write little common
sense on this subject in connection with the
claims made upon England for the ravages
Of the Alabama. 1t now contends for arb.
tration, and puts the whole affair in nut
shell by single sentence
"'To hold that belligerent can demand Of
neutral State no more than the due execu.
ton of the neutraPs own laws is to hold that
neutrals arc the sole judges Of their own OBJ.
legations. The neutral State might have no
law applicable to the subject at all, or q law
authorizing piracy, and yet, upon this suppo.
stion, there would be no right of redress"
The Montreal journal says, "Great Britain
was bound to prevent any acts on its soil
which could tend to the injury Of the citizens
of the United States, with which she was
then at peace. Therefore she was bound to
prevent cruisers from being fitted out to prey
on American commerce. If her laws were
sufficient to prevent it she was bound to en-.
force them; if they were not she was bound
to make such as would be adequate to the
occasionn
The national Republican., 1866-12-14

WRECK OF A WHALER.-Thc following is
an extract of letter from Consul PRICE to
the Department of State, dated Hokodadi,
Japan, Sept. 80:
son the 18th inst. there arrived here from
Bhering's Island the third mate and five Of
the crew of the whaling barque Pacific,
Captain French, wrecked on the southeast
side Of Bhering's Island on the Sd Of July
last. The captain and the main part Of the
crew took passage from the scene OF the
wreck on Russian brig, bound to Sitka, Il,
p. These six men had been for nearly two
months in an open boat finding their way
hither. Upon leaving the wreck they took
three months provisions with them, and thus
they were in fair condition when they ar.
rived here. Their support here will come
out of the sale of their extra effects, boat,
&c, and they will leave here in two days,
having been no expense to the Government.
At present the principal business done here
is in sea-weed and silk-worm eggs. The lat.
ter, to the value Of 100000, have been, or
could be, exported from this port during the
present year, their chief destination being
Havre."
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
tenement House sInunhtcr, etc.

New YokK, Dec. ia four-story tene-
ment house on Becond avenue burned last
night II caught from o liquor store in the
basement. David Sanfud, bis wife and three
children, and woman named Hester Wat
tell, were badly burned, but not fatally.
Margaret Webb jumped from the fourth
story to the sidewalk, and was severely in
jured
The German hotel, in Kingston street, was
also badly damaged by fire this morning.
All the skating ponds here are in full ope-
ration to-day.
The statement telegraphed to the New
York Associated Press that Carroll Hall in
Albany was burned Is falsehood.
Accounts from Miragoane state that place
was DESTROYED.
The national Republican., 1866-12-14
SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.

By vote Of thirty-two to thirteen tne
Senate Of the United States yesterday passed
the House District suffrage bill, conierring
that privilege upon all citizens OF the United
States who have resided in this District six
months. This gives the right Of suffrage to
all men of every color and race, no matter
how ignoranH
This measure will undoubtedly become
law, regardless Of TIE PRESIDENTS opinion.
Congress has very little respect for the CO.
ordinate branch Of the Government. The
PRESIDENT believes that the people Of each
State and Territory should be allowed to
settle the question Of suffrage for themselves.
As q citizen of Tennessee he has said he
would be in favor Of allowing three classes Of
colored men to vote: First Those who served
in the Union army; Second. Those who could
read and write; Third. Those who owned
property to the amount Of $3.50 and up.
wards.
So far as this District is concerned TIL
President during the last session expressed
himself in favor Of resubmitting the question
Of oolored suffrage to the people, with th'
understanding that the three classes Of col
ored men named above should vote at sucl
election. Msny radicals, Senators and Rep
resentatives, with whom we conversed before
the adjournment Of the last session, ex
pressed the opinion that the proposition was
excellent. Congress adjourned, however
without manifesting pluck enough to touch
the subject. They went to their several
homes, misrepresented the position Of The
President on the whole question Of the col
ored men, did not dare to advocate un
qualified suffrage for the colored men o.
their own districts, and have returned tc
Congress to impose it upon q people who
have no voice in the legislation Of the coun
try, although they are required to pay tare'
like other people!
We suppose the District is included among
the unrepresented Territories" to be here
after reconstructed. Therefore we must re
main silent in this free country, and submit
to the indgnity thus imposed upon us BY
men who have not had the courage to urg'
the principle upon their own constituents
We believe that no man, white or black
should vote who cannot read the name oi
his ballot. In intelligence there is safety
but, as in Congress,
Where ignorance is bliss It's folly to be WISE"