The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-21

For the benefit Of our friends across
the river We take from the ;BeiHn0Tt
Chronicle the following announcements
Of Union mass meetings Tor the re-
mainder OF the canvass:
FridGy, Sept 9O.-BostoD. p. m,
BarnesTiiIe, Z p. M. West Wheeling,
HsndrysburY, B0lOn's School HOUSE
RAfnaRe's School House.
Saturday Sfght, Sept. 2I.-Bellairst
Aartinsyille, LOydsyiile, Coal nm
school House, Chestnut Level, How
ellis School House.
!HondGy Night, SEPT. z.-Hhusou' .
School House.
Juesday Night. sept. Daniels
Wednesd1y Night. Sept. 24.-Pow-
haitian Point, Dumas School Honse
These meetings will all be held at
night, except the one al Boston.
Says the Chronicle, referring to these
appointments:
The leading speakers announced for
each are men OF national reputation.
First and foremost stands grand old
Ben. Wade, who unites in himself the
double character OF Tribune OF the Peo-
pie and Hero OF the Senate. he Will
speak at BsIIairs, Oct. 2i; and With h.m
we will have Gov. Stanton, st the De
ginning of the war one OF the fOreino:t
men on the floor Of the House, ana n
C. Mcfarland, Esq, member OF tbs
State Senate from the Butler Distrlc'.
Al Barnesvllle, Friday, Oct. !, Sena-
tar sherman will, Ne believe make ms
first speech in this county. Senator
Sherman was chairman OF the most lul-
pOrtanr cOmmitIee Of the senate cur
ing a trying period OF the war, and y
recognized as nmOD8 tue I"feLhF7'
n NJ IL tsnnnIFV
Hon. John a. Bingham, our Repre-
sentative in Congress, VIII close the
campaign at MBrtlnsvillei Saturday
Oct ;. or him II Is unnecessary Tor us
10 speak. our people know bis match
less power on the stump, and viii e1-
pecf magnificent speechi and In TINS
they viii not lie disappointed.
Now let all go to work in downright
earnest, aud make these meetings all
magnificent in numbers aud in enthu-
sissm for the holy cause!
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION or uHIo.-The first arti-
Gle OF section dfIh OF the Constitution of
the State of Ohio is now as follows:
Every Uhite male citizen ofthe United
States OF the age of twenty.one years
who shall have been resident OF the
State one year next preceding the cleo
ton, and OF the county, township or
ward in which he resides, such time as
may be provided by law, shall have the
qualifications OF an elector and be en-
titled to vote at all elections.
The last Legislature by vote Of
three hfths oil each House proposed,
and has submitted - the people for
adoption, the foIlowingiarticle as asub-
stitute for the article above quoted:
Every male citizen OF the United
States Of the age OF twenty.one years,
" no shall have been Il resident Of the
State one year next preceding the cleo
ton, and OF the county, township or
ward, IN which he resides such time as
may be provided by law, except such
persons as have borne arms in support
Of any instruction or rebellion against
the Government of the United States,
or have fled from their places of resi-
deuce to avoid being drafted into the
military service thereof. or have de-
serted the military or naval services OF
said Government in time OF war, and
had not subsequently, been honorably
discharged from the same, shall have
the qualifications Of an elector and be
entitled to vote at all elections.
This is to be voted on at the ap.
preaching election in that State, on the
sth proximo. The effect OF the amend
ment, a. stated by correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette, is. that it will al
NIT to the right OF voting all citizens Of
the United States, living in the State,
who proved themselves good aud faith
full citizens in the time OF The nation =
trial. It will shut out from the privi-
Iege of voting only those who Justly
forfeited it by showing themselves
falthless in their duty by joining the
armies OF the rebels, deserving from the
array OF patriots, or leaving the coun-
try to escape serving it--in short,
traitors, towards and sneaks.
-,,,.,.. :. Z. IT.. f,,.,,.,. ,,,,,;