Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-01

bv three-fourhs of said legislatures, shall be valid
as pant of sal Constitution, viz
ARTICLE. LE.-Representatives and direct taxes shall
be apportioned among the several States which
may be included within this Union according to
their respective numbers counting the whole num-
beE of persons in each State, excluding Indians
not taxed PrOuided That whenever the. elective
franchise shall be denied or abridged in any State
ON account of race color, all persons of such
race or color shall be excluded from the basis OF
representation.
This resolution, by special order has been under
discussion in the House yesterday and to-day. The
object aimed at is to deprive the Southern States
of a representation based upon dlsfranchised ne
groes, and thereby induce them to agree to negIo
suffrage. There is much division of sentiment
among the Republicans Of the House upon tlis
measure Many fear it will not he effective for
this purpose il passed, and the Democrats are of
course a unit against it. After two days discuss
ion there seems to be little prospect of an agree
ment in favor of this proposition, by majority,
and the House have adjourned this evening in as
much of ''tangle as yesterday.
The policy OF granting the Secretary OF the
Treasury power to issue an additional circulation
for the National Banks, is favored by prominent
members of Congress- and no doubt it will be done
during the present session.
The early date fixed by the Central Committee
OF Penn'a, for holding the Republican State Nom
mating Convention, is attracting much attention
to the contest for the nomination for Governor.
Here, Gen. James K Moorhead Of the Pittsburg
District, is looked upon as the coming man for
that nomination. Right upon all questions of ma
tional politics and IN earnest and jealous adyo-
cate of his convictions, he enjoys the fullest conf
dcnce of his party While the country was men
accd by rebel foe he emained most of the time
in Washington, and by his unremitting labor, and
the hountful contribution of his money, aided III
every way in his power, TO strengthen our armies
il the fold and alleviate the s1fferngs Of cur sick
and wounded soldiers, and for this, / have heard
from the lips of many penn'a soldier the strong
est expressions of gratitude for his attention in
time Of need Possessing eminent executive abil-
iy and a character for strict integrity, and having
thorough knowledge Of the financial and bust
ness interests his State, tested by the light Of
personal sncccss, General Moorhead combines
every qualification requisite to make him an acccp-
table and pooular Governor. His own County Al
legheny. one of the richest in Pcnu'a. i'll her min
eral resources has already spoken in his fay
A delegation of eminent Pennsylvania Republi-
cans held a cordial interview with President John
son upon the subject Of reconstruction, last even
ing, and came away deeply impressed with the po-
htical as well as moral integrity Of the President
Assurances OF the kndcst mutual regard in relation
to political affairs passed between them, and the
President impressed them with the belief, that
there would be no serious disagreement between
himself and the Republican party in reference to
the policy of reconstruction.
Very respectfully Yours, CoanE.