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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

rB"A large Governmentswin has just
been unearthed in New York, by deSoc-
tives. a man by the name of Lowry
rHALE is the principal party implicated
1t appears, as claim agent N washing on
he was in the habit of getting d'om c. DlD-
BILE, Notary Public of that city, blank
sworn aiiidavits, setting forth that ce. sair
discharged pi Yates OF regiments were en-.
titled to certain amounts of back pay and
bounty Low INITIAL filled them up by
forging names of discharged soldiers, and
by endorsing them got checks, for theil
amount from the Paymastcis. The swim
die is sad = be over a million dollars.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09
Don.t 10 q VOC he I.nst

After receiving our paper this evening,
there will be an hour or two LEFT for work
Let every Democrat in the city see to 1t,
that not Democratict voteis omitted, Go
to work and look mp all your ncighbors
who have not voted, and sec that they gel
to the polls in time. Don't let vote be
lost AAHs EFa EGE47l
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cont. Damned Snofi,.

Judge" Holt denies the authorship OF
the fata! letter on which he was a raigned
by the New York Herald on the charge Of
subornation OF PERU y, for the purpose OF
.convicting Jefferson Davis of completely IN
a plot of when he new nothing. But tho
Hero'dlBs. unfortunately for Ibis "Judge, y
another letter OF his, and my ties him, OF
the public, 20 examine he two, and the
evidence that they we.cwrltten by one and
the same hand W.T. be conclusive.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

eS The proposition made - send from
California section of the 30 iginal Big
Tree" to the Worlds Fair at PARIS is SAID
by DIR. Macgowan to be impractieable, for
want of saw long enough to cut it. The
cutting will require saw forty feet long.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

eS5~Tt is not itnirst, ietivc to learn that
at No. 81 West Twelfth street New York
City, IS looatedda very fine establishments
know as the hcadqua-t,r RS of the United
States Sanitary Commission. Here gen
t'eman of supcrlatiy0 leisure spends an cl-
egantly b.ief fraction of his time for
$4,000 per year, with no trouble on his
mind relative to the purchase and ship
ment of lint, onions and canned peaches.
Cou'du'thc be got for little less2 Irs-
peeially as s225,OOO cash is still on hand.
We venture that this comfortably situated
young gcntleman-one WErMofJ-is a
highly loyal cuss r- 4...a ..er -.l'-,s !
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wRBsTER's PRoPHBCY,

"H the Internal fanatics and Abolition
ists ever get power in their hands they
will Ocosrde tAe Coasfati0 set Ns tStpre'n6 Court
~ defaaee make laws TO suit themselves, ldV clio
AsAl ldRds on these UAo diger SrifA them IN hei,'
opSafoRs. or dare question their mfallibility and
anally bGeikFNipt ho c0HatrY, aud deingo u ~
bised ID AMKL WEBSTER. ..
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09
DR.. Bicknell's Syrup!
t.' TnE GREAT
CHOLERA REMEDY :

Also, Dyseato,y, DidrfA@a, oaolerd RorDus, Sum
.tser CORiRaiat Pain or O'aap in Stomach OF Botu-
els, Sok or Soar SonaeA, Painters Collie, &c, and
is warranted to CURE or no pay. Is purely yoget-
able, without particle of opiato or narcotic.
Highly aromatic, very pleasant TO tho taste, mild,
but sure In It's effects, warns and Strengthens the
system, acts like charm, aifording almost imme-
diate relief anda taste of tho article will satisfy
the most incrcdnlous OF these facts. Sold by ali
dealers In medicine Please send for circular.
Try il. Prepared only by EDWARD SUTTON
Providence, RI pEMAS BARNES 4 Co, of
New York, General Agents. m9dawBm
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09
The E,oction Itetnrns.

As every body will be anxious to know
the result Of the election to-day, It Is very
desirable tliat The returns should be sent N
At the earliest possible moment afto- tic
votes arc counted. We hope our fticnds
in the scvcrbl wards Of the City and in che
townships VIII see to this matter without
fail. Tue Democratic Headquarters are In
MANN4LL q SEYDER's building, eeEaer Of
Jefferson and Market streets, wher the
Democrats wrlrally early IN the cvenSig
Let the returns be sent In % the Head.
quarters without unnecessary delay. From
tie Indications t,-day,w wc maysafely a itic.
ipatc a glorious Democratic victory, I.e
eve. DemoeTat be on hand y rejoice eve
II. Don't G''' 70 send In sheretutps
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q lOd News for Bon Vivants-Great
Increase in the OYSTER SlDDlV.

Ahc ease ih bhe oyster supply.
A Washington correspondent of The Chi
cago Times writes as follows concerning
the oyster beds OF Chesapeake Bays fI.
"l had the pleasure of seeing, Yesterday,
the proprieto; of one OF the largest of the
immense oyster beds IN the Chesapeake. so
| can give Won fresh news f0m the land of
oysters. 1he famous beds at Norfolk and
In thai vicinity have been more prolific
Than ever during the last year, and seem to
be extending up into new coves and creeks.
The old negroes, who have been engaged
su their lives in digging and fishing for
oysters express surprise at tho unusual
depth of the oyster beds. The yield will
be, OF. course, much larger than usual, and
there viii be no difficulty this fail IN get
ting abundant help TO secure the rich carr
goes. There wi'l be no reason, therefore,
why the price Of oysters this fall aud win
ter should not be less tIan last se?sson. ~
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General Stcedman on SchcnclS',
Friend. tho ssIBeast." ~.

EItthANf tAt ARfhHNs H.rr
General STEEDMAN, io his Toledo speech
on Monday last, thus alluded to sOmo Of
the beasts antcccdcuts. At The dangerous
risk of giting oileusc to Genere, ScrENcK-
we must give the brief extract:
know that distinguished Massachusetts
General, BENJAMIN r. Butler daughter
says he Is going to march from Massachu-
sctts to Washington with his militia. Wc'l,
now, he didn't hurt anybody dnring the
war, aud have no idea that he wi'f hm
anybody now. tLAughter.l II he marchce
aud there is any lighting going ON, | viii
warrant you he viii march in the rear OF
his column. l have searched that gentle
mans military record in vain 10 find .
place where he led column. He neyer
uid lead it anywhere. Perhaps he thinks
as he didn't make any reputation IN the
last war, II is necessary for him - get az
another one, In order 10 redeem himself
lIaughter.l No doubt General Butler
had n good many fierce people - deal
with during the war; no doubt hp
was provoked good deal during his ad-
ministration Mt New Orleans, and goaded
10 say great MANY things that do not look
well on paper. | 90 not like to comment
on anv thing done by Union General, bri
/ am bound to say now that, throughout
the war, that General was remarkable or'y
for his severity ~ women and children
[Cries of "Spoons.rl He was fierce to de-
iencelcss ueoplc. Thatlequi'ed no courage
People VINO were within, our lines, and
whose protect YRS were gone--hc was We. !
harsh TO them. Il is true thcir protectors
had no right to go. and they deserved, per-
haps, al tney got, but no brave man would
IKE an advantage of that Kind against wo-
men and children; and Genere Butter Is
''lc only man that ever did it.
That is the kind of character 'ntroduc, /
into respectable society here by General
ScHENCK, and the Kind ofman whom sever
al of our pulpit ordcles surrounded caress |
and honored. 'UNcLEANi UNCIv Nr' O..
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

% Inc King of the Sandwich Islands is
breaking down. He manifests a constant
des' g to sleep, and fears of his brain soft
ening are felt. lf lie dies, Queen Emma
vi succeed 10 the throne. '.. l1II'3f
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09
Special Caution.

Special Caution. W
mrs.WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
has become so popuIaR ihat various parties have
put out articles calling them Mrs. Winslow's.
Please take notice that THE Mrs wiNsLoW or
TllE SOOTHING SYRUP Is NOT ONNRCTED
WITH ANY OTHER ARTICLE. Jl2dawam
HGI aObaok's BIstoFs. WHO
"Thers is EhanY a tEHe word spoke en-
IN Josts" said gentleman TO his friend who re-
marked that "Greenbneksa are gOOd, buI
EsObRcks are beator.V
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

a GUILTY WRErcH.-The Maysvi1e
Bulletin asserts that there arc portions Of
that part of Kentucky where the blood
covered BURBRIDdR viii never dare to
show his face. The citizens have cause to
remember him as long asliis infamy lives
The blood of more than one Of their number
Is ON his hands, Weprophesy that hewul
diein obscurity -afiiendiess and miserable
wretch-that is Z the ga''ows fails to get
its due. r..,.l..... ... -
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Letter of Recommendation.
JRAN de LEUCHRE,
To Garanclere n Dupont,
No. sl4, Rue Lombard, Paris.

Sedsaifary and StHdiohs Occupations, GFieTs
AA1letfes, or whatever tends to impair the Wal
ActiOa Of the Brdis, Heart Nervous Systea, fre.
quenty lead 10 the most Disfrossfay and hRbdF-
rdssia0 Disorders OF the WHILE bYsTRA. Sfa-
delts, UeFVtftseg and Ldtgpefs, therefore, who are
especially linble 20 these Weaknesaes, shotld re-
PILLS
A Pamphlet, containing fllll particulars, with
Directions and Advice, printed in French Ger
man, spanish aud Rnglish, accom- panles each box.
and viii he sent, by mail, freo OF cost 70 any One
who viii write for IL. tta. o..
Prkoo, 81 per BOX, or SIX Hoxos tor IS
Sold by all the principal Druggista or viii be
sent by mall, securely sedisi IiOD an OJserpaflo1
on receipt OF the specified price by any authorized
OSCAR O. MOSES n CO. " TCOrflandt street Nev;
York: Authorized agent for Dayton w w,
STEW AAI'-All OitlerJ by Edu promptly as
t0noed 20 oc5tlAweoWIy-f
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

az Additional particulars of the burn
Ing Of st. Patricks Cathedral, in New York,
have transpired- The loss is not so great
as was supposed, not exceeding $4,000, on
which there Is an insurance of $51,OOO. All
Valuables Of the Cathedralwere removed In
time, and the walls have escaped without
serious damage. .ua nla.H aod
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09
Rings Vegetable Ambrosia

Is the most popular HAIR RESTORATIVE OF
the day. It's cleaner, more richly permmed, and
Is warranted to restore gray hair 10 Its natural
color; stop its coming on; remove dandrur from
the scalp, and prevent badness Read the follow
ing homo testimony:
..t.tIIf CERTIFICATE. ...t
Tho following Is to certify that l have used
lItING'S YEGErABLE AMBROSIA for the past
six months and have found IN II all that Is
claimed for 10 70 perform. Myhead has been near
ly bald for several years-wil be safe in ing for
six years, at lcast-and by adhering 10 the direc.
tions in the SO of the AMBROSIA, I am proud to
say that now have fine growth OF healthy hair
whilst all other restoratiyes have failed. eau
also testify as TO its qualities In restoring gray
hair TO Us original color, having seen il tested by
my most intimate friends. | know IL to be supe-
rior 10 all othcr rcstoratiycs. What do know /
know from experience, In reference TO Its proper
tics, and would recommend IL To all as being the
best article in market. VIM. M. JfIPPARD
Dayton, Ohio, August a. 1866.
r.. NJ. TUBBS a. CO., Props, PeterbOro, NH
For sale by all Druggists In Dayton, and every
where. Dr. w. w. STEWART,
au25daw3m Wholesale Agent, Dayton, o.
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ELECTION RETURNS
Democratic Headquarters,
Jefferson and Market Streets.

Democratic Headquarters, corner Jeifer-
son and Market, will be open all day to-
morrow, and in the evening especially,
where ELECTION RETURNS will be received
and announced.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

s8-lhe infant daughter of General ToA
THUNB died from Inflammation of the
brain, In London, on.the 26th Of September.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

EB- Gener"' HOWARD has ordered the
rents that have accrued upon the properly
of JOsEPH e. DAVIS, brother of JEFl 1EsoS
DAVIS, to be paid to him from and since
the date of his pardon papers, which were
issued on the 2sth of March last, but not
forwarded TO him until carly in Septem-
Der. The value of these rents Is not far
from $4,000 per annum, so that in effect,
DAVIS receives probably as full, or nearly
as fu'l, an equivalent IN the way of rents
upon his properly as IL the prope.ty had
been fully restored to him. The question
Of the restoration of this prope. " has
been before General HOWARD for some
time, but he preferred that another, and
not himself should order the restoration. /
am told that the property of JEFFERSON
DAVIS is also included in the amount held
or claimed by his brother, one title cover
ing the whole. .t.
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Mayors Proclamation.

MAYORS OpRIoE, DAYToa ONO, lidlkA
September -. 1855 .l...i
rINHE qualiaed voters OF the Rghth Ward, Of the %
city Of Dayton, are hereby notlnedthat cleo o.
sion for one Councilman for said Ward, 10 flll the
vacancy OceasiOned by the gnAti0n OF Anthony la
stephans, Esqa viii be held on ''"'''tt"
Tuesday, October 9th, 1896,
the day Of the annual Btato and Comfy elections
NArren streets. l OH l..HlH-II- HI-
Tho polla will be opened Al six O'Clock IN the a
morning and olOssd a. six O'Clock in the evening
JONATHAN KENNnH,
seasdN Iu- Mayor OF the Cay of Daytda i DtA
YARDS AND BILL HEADS l.t.,,y
eatly printed 40 the EMPIRE IiHla .r Va
atI Steam Job Room
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-09

A RIGHT THAT ALL MEN OUGHT TO RE-
sPEoP.--In Carroll County, Tennessee, last
week, man was tried before country
from neighbor'scrib. The defendant had
been found with his hand in an aperture i'm
the crib, safely fastened In steel-trap.
which the owner Of the crib had set for
the purpose of catching thief who had
been preying upon his grain. 1t was also
in evidence that two empty sacks were
found lying at the feet of the entraDped
individual. The decision of the magis-
trate was that there was no proof
that the prisoner had stolen any corn, and
as to being caught in steei-trap, any
gentleman had a right TO stick h's hand
Into one If he felt inclined so to do.
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For Sale.
Sfw AdpfrttsemGuts.
sHERIFF's ~
PROCLAMATION
10 the Voters Of Montgomery
County, Ohio.

State Of Ohio Montgomery County, IS. , .-
l. o. q. II. Davidson SherlG of Monteome,y
Oohnty, state Of Ohio, do hereby notify the ouai(
heu electOra OF said county 20 assemble I'm their
respective WSrdS, Townships, and Precincts, on . ID,
Tuesday, October 8, 1866,
Az the usual places for holding elections and then
and there, between the hours OF six O'Clock A. M
law directs, 10 olect--T' N Z. ~ y - Wv
One Secretary OF State;
ono Judge OF Supreme Court:
Ohe memhef OF Board OF Public Works: ..
ONE Member OF Congress;
Ono Judge OF Court OF Common Pleas
Ono Judge OF the Probate Court; - s'fr
Ono sheriff; stiFl HH0'-I'
One County Audltart
l. One County freaSurer:
One County Clerk; 'ti.
Ono County Commissioner. ''li"''
one Director OF County Ihilrmary;
One Whisky Inspector; FI-f
One Pork Inspector, and
One Flour Inspector
The Trustees OF tho varions Wards and poun
ships are also notified that they shal on said
uayt select of EoOi judlclous persona, having the
quaiihchttOns OF electors their apportiOnnIant of
persons TO serve As Judges, aud return the list
Tor the common Pleas and Superior Courts To the
county clerk, and the list for the Probate tourt
20 tho Judge OF the Probate Court. al y r 7
The apportlonment for che several Courts is as
follows; - -" D..
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LIfe-HealtIl--Strength.
LIfe-HealthT Strength.
Observation-Disclosures.
DIR. JUAN DELAMARRE'S
SPECIFIC PILLS. ~

Are prepared by the Messleurs G GARANoTKRR n DE-
FONT, PharmAceutists No. 7t4 Rue Lombard
Paris, froIa the Prescription OT DR JUAN DRLAL =
AARAE, Ohiser Physician TO tho Hospital du Nord
ON Larlboisere. -.
Letter of Recomm alton.
|. PANS, May D. 1898
GENfLRhRN:-We have used the "SPEcIPIc
PILLS. made from DR. DELAAARRR's PRRsORIP-
TloN during several years past In ourpriVAte aud
public practice, and have found them nokl ener-
getio and efficient Remedy In cases of spermatOr-
rhea or Seminal Weaknessi Nightly, Daily. or
Presadtttre Emissions; Sexual Weakness, or I'm
p0sRcVj Special DcrAnRements OF tho Nervous Sys-
tenn Weaknesses arising from Secret Habits and
sexual Excesses; RflI@dsiOn OF tho Genital Or
gang; Woak Spine; Affections of the Eyes; Lime"
or 'Briek Dust" Deposits in the Urine; "Ililky"
Discharges; Paleness OF the Skin with aunken
Cheeks and BlOOdeas Lips; "Pinciod'' Features;
Irregular action OF the Heart and in all tho ghastly
train OF symptoms arising from Over use, abuses
or loss, from any cause, OF the Nervous Force.
We earnestly advise the Profession, and all per
sons suffering from any Sg1ipsosldtio or O,0Ghic
AFeoftoRs OF the GRNIro- RINARY BYBTEMs. 10 use
these PILLS With high respect, We are yours most
sincerely
II. A. BBAURHPAIRB NJ. n
q. ID, DUJARDIN, A. 10.
JRAN DB LEUoHRE, Al, ID.
No. si4, Rue Lombard, Paris.
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aVauts.

WANTED-A Carriage Trimmer, a Carriage
W Body maker, and n Blacksmith ADpIV 10
>. LANGDON BRO, 70 Main street seisds
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! Docrok
STRICLAND'S
| TONIC.
DYSPEPSIA
DR.. srRIcKLAND's

Has cured thousands Of the worst cases Of
Blind aud Bleeding Plies. It gives imme-
dlate relief and effects n permanent cure.
Try it directly. lt Is warranted to cure.
For sale by all Druggists at 90 cts per
bottle.
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Democratic State Ticket,

-.erros-srco,o rgTaDAv sru, og OcroDrD-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-06-29
Negro congressman
The Mobile Tribune, speaking of the pros.

The Mobile Tribune, speaking of the pros
poets of Congressional Representatives says
Z sLet us get fifty Or sixty of the ugliest,
dirtiest, greasiest, raggedist, lou, yes, and
most ignorant cornfeld darkies, that can be
caught in the country-let US cram their
mouths full of iron-clad oaths, and send them
as our members elect to Congress.
'.The Radical members could not deny
them their seats without stultifying them
selves before the world. They have given
the negro his civil rights, let them have the
first benefit of it. Now would not a Congress
SO composed made 50 as the just result of
Radical legislation present beautiful spec
tacle ? Such spectacle, indeed, that neither
army nor navy would obey their behests,-
They would in very short time, be as dead
as the Southern Confcderacy"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-06-29

NTOTiCE.--The attention of the afflicted is
Y hereby called to the nsedicinal waters of
rTHE NEW SLOAN SPRINGS
in mile and an eighth of the town OF Buchanan,
Upshur County, West Virginia. The healing and
curative properties Of these waters are equal to
those Of any other waters that have ever been dis
Coveted. In cutaneous and Scrofulous diseases
their efficacy is Of utter astonishment and equally
80 In Bronchial affections and for effect in ar
resting decline Of the hair, well restoring it
after badness has occurred, ~they are unequalled
John Brake, of Upshnr, Scyenty-seven years old,
who had been bald some fourteen years, by the
use Of these waters had fine suit of hair re-
stored Excellent accommodations are to. be had
near the springs.
June 8--Im JOY. kOf MEX.
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Liberal Donations OF Former y:rginlan.

Mr.. c. Il. Mccormick, Of Chicago, has
recently given another instance Of his liber-
atty. The Union Theological Seminary at
Hampden Sidney. Prince Edward county,
Virginia, suffered loss Of about one-third
Of its permanent funds by the disasters of the
war. TO this institution he has just given
$50, 900 to endow a professorship The
New York News, in announcing this hand
some donation, adds:
Mr.: Mccormick has also added FIVE thou
sand dallars to his contribution of ten thou
sand for the endowment of professorship in
Washington College, Lexington, Virginia,
Of which General Leo is President. The
chair is filled by Prof. r. s. McCulloch,
formerly of Columbia College, New York.
1t is well known that Mr.. Mccormick en-
dowed the Theological Seminary Of the Pres
byterian Church, Chicago, with one hundred
thousand dollars in 1859, and the Assembly,
at its recent meeting, appointed Dr.. E. D.
McMaster the professor Of Theology in that
institution Thus the money of native of
Virginia, decided conservative, is perverted
to sustain an institution and professors Of a
radical stamp. We are not surprised that
Mr.. Mccormick prefers directing his bene-
factions in channel more congenial with his
tastes and antccedents. ~
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Message from the President on the Re-
s Construction Question

/ WASHINGTON, June 22.-The President
sent into Congress to-day the following mes
sage in relation to the reconstruction amend
ment' to the Constitution: To the Senate
and House Of Representatives s
3 | submltto Congress report of the Sec
retaryof State, to whom was referred the
concurrent resolution of the 18th instant,
respecting submission to the Legislatures
Of the States of an additional article to the
Constitution of the United States, It will
be seen from this report that the Secretary Of
State had, on the 10th instant, transmitted
to the Governors Of the several States certi-
fed copies of the joint resolution passed on
the 18th instant proposing an amendment to
the Constitution.
Even IN ordinary times, any question Of
amending the Constitution must be justly re-
garded as OF paramount Importance This
Importance, at the present time, is enhanced
by the fact that the joint resolution was not
submitted by the two Houses for the APPROX
al Of the President; and that Of the thirty six
States which constitute the Union, eleven are
excluded from representation in either House
of Congress, although, with the single excep-
ton Of Texas, they have been entirely res
tored to all their functions as States in con-
formity with the organized law Of the land,
aud have appeared at the National Capital
by Senators and Representatives, who have
applied for and have been refused admission
to the vacant seats; nor have the sovereign
people Of the nation been afforded an oppor-
tunity of expressing their views upon the m
portant question which the amendment in
wolves. Grave doubts, therefore, naturally
and justly arise as to whether the action of
Congress is in harmony with the sentiments
of the people, and whether State egislatures
elected without reference to such an Issue
should be called upon by Congress to decide
respecting the ratification of the proposed
amendment. Waving the question as to the
Constitutional validity Of the proceedings of
Congress upon the joint resolution proposing
the amendment, or as to the merits of
the article which it submits through the
Executive department. to the Legislatures
of the States, i deem it proper to observe
that the steps taken by the Secretaryof state
as detailed in the accompanying report, are
to be considered as purely ministerial, and
in no sense whatever committing the Execu-
tive to an approval or recommendation of
the amendment to the State Legislatures or
to the people. On the contrary, a proper
appreciation of the letter and spirit of the
Constitution, as we'll as of the interests Of
the national order, harmony and union, and
a due Difference, for an enlightened public
judgment may at this time suggest doubt
whether any amendment to the Constitution
ought to be proposed by Congress and press
ed upon the Legislatures Of the States for f.
nal decision, until after the admission of
such loyal Senators and Representatives of
the now unrepresented States as have been
or may hereafter be chosen in conformity
with the Constitution and laws Of the United
States.