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CoCRT IN PRINCE GEORGE CousTy No
The PrsToe Georgldp says: Next Monday - rbs
aolournec day Tor the meeting o: our Cirsu,,
court. Judge Brent lie at Annapolis, attend
ing tne Ce arr OF Appeals, aud Judges Maxru-
Ger and Ford are holding Court In C,hs-'ss
ne term beng, we learn, 20 last longer rnsp
this week. II is rumored that our Term WI
oe conducted by the Chief Ustice alone.
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a BIsHoP TURNED OUT oF HIS DIoCRsH-
The Russian Government recently asoiisned
me Roman Cathoiic bishoprlc OF kanenleE
has followed up this step BY abol Ishiar ~
Polish b.shopric Of Podlaquie and shut,lne 10
tue theological school az that place. The HoIv
Father fret learned the news from ne llDs ~
The elected preiafe
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Earthquake in the West Indies.

HAVANA, Dec. 8.-Ths steamship Oacique
was expected from 81. Thomas. IL is known
that thirty persons lost their lives by the earth
quake shock at that island. The house of the
L. 5. Consul was destroyed, and Is in ruins
AT Saba the sulphurous sr VOLCANIC eruptions,
which prevailed during the continuance OF the
earthquake shocks, ceased soon after their sub .
sidepce.
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nEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

III. VI.
On the petition Of l.. OTTO p. MEYER of
Nevt0vn, 'ai praying for the extension Of a
patent granted 10 him the 18th day Of February
loS4- for an Improvement in NuicaniZing India
Rubber and other Guns. for seven years from the
expiration Of ssid patent, which takes place on
the 18th day of February ISSs-
IL ordered that the said petition he heard AZ the
Patent Once on Monday the IOth day Of Febru-
AIRY next al II O'Clock N; and all persons are
nouned % apIear and show cause. II ans they have,
.Thy said petition ought u5t % be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
ME In the Patent Once their objections specially
set forth IN writing At least treat, days before the
day OF hearing; all testimony filed by either party
% be used al the said hearing must be taken aAa
transmitted in accordance with the rules of ths
Oaloe, which viii BE furnished on application.
DepOsitions aud other pa pers relied npoR testi
nony must be fled in the Office ftcesfE days before
the day Of hearing. the arguments, If any, within
tes days after fliNg the testimony.
Ordered, SlsO that this notice he Published in the
Republican and the INTEL igencer. Washington. ID
=, Siii Ia ne Register, New isVeil Conn once .
week for three successfye weeks; the fret Of said
pnblicSn9hs 70 be At Least sixty daks previous 10
the day of hearing T q. THEAkFR,
M 26-v5w Commissioner Of Patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

DfsERTING THKIR STATB-Ths Gadsisu
Ala Times says that for the pas; two mocths
an average OF fifty wagons per week have
passed through thar town, filled win ctssa-
Isfed Georgians and Alebsmians seeking rnsir
homes Ia the Western States
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BANKERS.

lAI COOKE 4 90.
BAN ERS,
Ftftsertk street, opposite TsosSsy,
ysnd sell at current market rates, and keeD
constantly On hand full supply Of all
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
sEvEN-TRIRTIES, AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &C., executed, and
Tections made on all accessible points.
a l-tf
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A JEALOUS HUSBAND SHoT-HIs WIFE
HOPES HK WON'T RDcoyER.-A duel occ urred
In the town Of Attico, Mich. one day last week.
growing ont OF case of jealousy. A map by
the name OF Mcneil conceived that there were
improper inumacies between one West and his
wife. which were encouraged by George
w Wnkinson aud his wife. Mcneil challenred
West to mortal combat and the parties re-
paired TO corn field to settle the affair OF
honor. In the allotment of arms ID cNeil got a
rifle that was improperly loaded, which fact
vas known TO all the par ties bat hipself, and
Wilkinson was provided with . shot gun
loaded with shot. In true chivairfc sfyle
Wilkinson proposed to each advance fftee n
PAGES In opposite directions, wheel and IRE.
Mcneil didnr see the point, and while peeo-
tiafions were pending, drew MP his gun and
attempted 70 dre, whersupon Wilkinson aid
likewise, and poor Mcneil received q part OF
the change Of shot in his face He was at once
taken home and properly cared for, and his
misfortune that she said at was good enough
for him, and hoped he would not get we'll"
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.

Affairs in Italy-The European Confer
ence-UnfvePsal Amnesty 70 the Carl
bafdians. -H.. .- ..
IBy Caoie to the Associated Prsssl
LONDON, Dec 6-The Globe. in an ed,torial
this morsins. says the present attitude of
France renders Q conference of the E1ropean
Powers for the settlement OF The Roman ues-
ton utterly i'm possible
FLORENCE, Dec. 6.--The Italian Government {
has granted universal amnesty to the adher-
en- Us of Garibaldi. '.F
LONDON. Dec. 6.-The present state OF po.It-
ical affairs in Italy creates some distrust IN
financial circles here.
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II aflroad Accident.

ERIE, Pa, Dec. Ga man named John Coch-
Iane was killed by a switch engine 1t the canal
bridge. est OF this city, this morning. He
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Indictments by GRIND Jurx,

SPRINGFIKLD, Mass, Dec. 6.-The Grand
Jury OF the Superior Court reported this morn
ing an indictment against Dr. William 4. .
White. OF this city, for abortion; and one
against Deputy State Constable Chapin, who
shot John II. Brooks in the Westfeld riot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

OTTAWA T.. W., Dec. 6-The debate on the
North. west territory question was continued
In the House OF Commons last n ght. 1t Is un-
once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL-The canal
is still open TO navigation, and boats are ma
king their regular trips. Up to this time about
100000 tons OF coal have been transported to
the East through this channal since the open.
ing OF the trade last spring, making the largest
been In operation Cumberland CiUilian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

DEATH OF MRS. .EUsTIs.-We regret 10 l,arp
that a telegram has been received in this city
from w. w. Corcoran, Esq announcing the
death Of his only child Mrs. Eusti., at Cannes
France, On Thursday last. She was married
some years since to Hon George Eustis. then
a member OF Congress from Louisiana, repre-
senting the New Orleans district For some
time past she has peen suffering from pulmo-
nary consumption. A comfortable house was
purchased for her at Cannes, where the mild
ness OF the climate Uas favorable 10 her re-
covery, but in spite az the care and attention
bestowed On her she continued to sink rapid
ly. and died on Thursday. Her father was
with her al the time of her death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

-QuRRN VICTORIA ON "STRIKB."-AmouR
recent sstrikss" Is q strike OF Queen Victoria
against the London butchers. She refuses 20
pay them for her establishment the large prices
they have been exactirg. This course, which
was taken to benefit the poor, has already, It 10
price of meats In the markets Of England.
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FREE EvERYRoDN

Large pp. Circular, giving information Of the
greatest I'm portsnee TO the young Of both sexes.
1t teaches how the homely may become beautiful,
the despised respected, and the forsakeA loved.
No young lady or gentleman should fail to send
turn mail. Address p g. Drawer 81
epS-d6weoly Troy, New York.
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NEW MARRIAGE crInr

AN ESSAY FOR RlOUNG MEN on Physiologf.
cal ErroTs Abuses, and Diseases incident to Youth
and Early Manhood, which create impediments TO
MARRIAGE, with sure means Of relief Sent in
sealed envelopes, free of charge, Address DR. j.
SkILLiN H0UGHTON, Howard Association,
Philadelphis, Pa. se23 sm
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wHEATON's OINTMENT will cure the Itch.
MuEATON'S OINTMENT will cure Salt Rheum
MHEATONS OINTMENT cures Old Sores
the Skin.
Price 81 cents-by mail 60 cents All Dru ggists
.ei1 IL. WEEKS n POTTER Boston, Prop riefers
z, ID. GILMAN. Agent, Penna av. se H-eely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

REVENUE on DISTILLED SPIEITs.-Secre.
tary McCulloch has transmitted 70 Congress
a statement Of the amount OF revenue collected
on distilled spirits for the fiscal year ending
June, 1867. from districts. The total amount
reported as received was S2S ,296, ,26i3l. In
the District Of Columbia there was collected
Ss,269-}6, and in Maryland a total amount of
&1,0Q5,i6 -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

LIEUT. GENERAL SHERMAN arrived here
last evening and accompanied by General
Grant called upon the President this morning,
and the three were closeted tognther consid-
erable length OF time. I. is understood that
while here Gen. Sherman will write up the
report of the indian Commission, and that his
business here is entirely in relation TO this
matter.
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Ansther Plague ship in New Yerk Harbor-
15 victims TO Cheiera-2O Cases now on
Board
Dispatch TO the Star.

NBw YORK, Dec. The ship Lord
Brougham from Hamburg arrived yesterday,
with 20 passengers sick from -Asiaiic ehoiers
The disease ragged on beard for forty.six davs
OF the passage, IS persons, an some cases VIII ole
families falling victims There were only
three hundred and eighiy-three passenger in
all, and the health officers report that this as
the worst case that has ever occurred. The
ship was ordered TO the lower quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

No MORE CoETRACTIoN.-The House to.
day, by the decisive vote of I2s TO %. passed
the bill reported by Mr. Schenck from the
Ways and Means Committee: "That, frcm
and after the passage of this act, the authority
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 make an
further reduction OF the currency. by retiriI
or caBceliing United States notes, shall be az d
Is hereby suspended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

CONFIRMATION RY THE SENATE.-The Sen.
ate held brief executive session yesterday
and considered several nominations. The
only confirmation was that of John s. Walton
as sub-treasurer at New Orleans, vice Thomas
T.. May, removed for alleged defaIc alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

me-. RICHARD T. MCLAIS, the new Chief
Clerk Of the Agricultural Department, wa.
connected with the Department under Mr..
Newton, from the time OF its organization un
Ill about two years since. when he res gned to
take a position In the Pension Office Being
useful man, Dol. Capron in cited him to re-
turn 20 the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

nREssNAKING A Ia NODE,
IL By SRS. ATKINSON
Al 3s7 sgh street west, between aud X pbrth
Beeeption and Wedding Attire q % esialitY.
no kyID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

SoCnTy.-Hon. ". PYnyn, OF New York, is
giving brilliant dinner parties to Lord and
Lady Ambsrly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

IN TowS.-Henry ). Sanford, Esq, on
Minister TO Belgium, who has been making
tour in the West, Is In town.
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DENTISTRY.

hENTl>FEI Or. VI. LOOMS. al No 3Ss
- PENN. avenue. attends to all branch
IS pertaining TO the dental profession *
CIef, PalateS ami MaIformatiOns II theN-YIO
AaO1ih reiaedIed with the skill Of long expe-
Iienc-. dc an
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IT Is UNDERSTOOD that a movement has
been inaugurated In the Senate for q srecen.
structIon" of the duties of some OF the offices OF
tnat body, and that a programme will prob
ably be submitted ere long by special commit
tee OF the Senate, OF which Mr.. Fessenaen is
the chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAND -Commissioner
Wilson, Of the General Land Office, 10 in re-
ceipt OF returns showing a disposal OF IS ,I93
acres Of the public lands under, the cash and
homestead systems AT the local ONCE at Marys-
vile, California. during the month of October
last. The cash safes realized S37. l9l.
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RAILROADS.
tlALTIMC AND OHIO RAILROAD,
ID WAsHrNGFON, Mag 8, NOOy,


RALrIMCRE AND OHIO EAILR9AD.
ID WAsH1S6TOS, hsy 5, NOOK, rod
&& Es
hoeE, ssS WksHISGTOs AND THb WEsi
are nov run as F03 ffj !Tsl TBshlYIl4rixeRs Yl4i
LesFe e,;ly, excerpt sunday, At 100. 7:A, and I3B
49, ''- FoK AL Wy sTITTnys
Leave -ly, except Sunday, a. 7:,O 8. m, and Sc
yOB WIY STATIONS SOUTH eF ANNAPOLIS
Leave eIsaLa ~ yyIHoTIos, 1, "a ..,.o.,a....
FOR ANNAPOLIS
Leave nI:oo a. and 4:5s D. m No trains a.
or SUNDAY.
FCR BALTIMORE
Leave al = 81 3 a, " ed ~ = AMI s:s Pm
FOE Al PAlsiS OF iHE WEsr.
Leave cailJ. sIeeE: SUNDAY, ssTsss .. n. .4:Se
on s9Rasy At 50 sd s:s5p. N. oaIZ, counectin.
y hse.i7g. PaTkershr %. &c. iD
THROJ Ga TIGHTS to ths wes. -sn BE- psd a.
ts day a. Vel . At the neT ne = e 8Sns jazz
-rs and Br0kers' telegraph Line, 3as PenEsyIvs
For Nss Yolk, PEikaelPhis, and Boston, see st
vsrTis zInent Of ,,ftTGuga Line"
I. NJ. COLE. General Ticket Agent
&C 30 Gro. :. Ke0NTZ, Agent, Washington.
THROUSH LINE BETWEEN wAsHINeTo
Il PHiLADELFHIA AND NEW Y0RE.
&HEs ssss E
WASHISGroS. Jan. 8. 1877
Il Irsins ms Setveen Warrington and New York .
heN IN a. fcliOSs, viz
ECR SEW YGRk, without haass Of cars.
Les1s daily texcept sunday at T.e a m, l2:l
F0R PHILADELPHIA.
Lave carly Except Sunday 1T z IS and ll-l3
Il, and 80 saG zoo D. m
ON SUNDAY.
Leave for View York and Phi hilsdelphis at7,oe, (,
u. cnly.
Sleep ng cars for New York on TOO .. m. tran
daily.
Through tickets 10 Philadeiphis. Sew York, o
Boston, can bs had az the Station Once at all hour
IN the day, a. well a. at the once in the Banb
ers a1d Brokers Telegraph Line, 3fs Penn. ave
nuss. between 9th aud 7th streets
See baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement
ara schedule between Wa ashington, Baltimore, An
papolis and the West
J. L. WILSON, Master of Trsnsportatio
l.. VI. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. 6. K00NTZ, Agent, Washington.
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RILIEvHD.-Specia order No. 5i2 Inst is
sued from the War Department AREAS follows:
BY direction OF the Prssidsat Brew. Bris. Gen.
J. r. Smith, u. 8. A., tretired) is hereby re-
lieved from duty Is Cnief .Commiaary OF
Muster Dspsrsnsnt OF the lakes and win pro-
ceed to his home.
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De Irwrr DAYS.; EH5s1 DENTAL AssoOrA
No. 260 PENNA AVE-
Between I2th and 18th streets
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAL

IN EAIhACIE Ed WIIHUUT PAIN.
no charge will be made for extracting where AR.
IneisL TEETH are inserted, although the
rstieut will be required to pay f7r theS
sarg1cai Operation when performed, which Sl1Io
Vii oe deducted when the Teeth are made. The
ASsoclatlOn - now pre pared to make Teeth on
GNld, silver and Rubber AZ New York, Philadel
pnis and Boston prices. All persons wishing den
tal work dOue have II a cheap "a in the above
nsnnei cities All work will be done in the neatest
and test manner, and warranted to give entire
Satisfaction. Persons will do well to call and ex.
anime our work before getting 10 elsewhere. iyI8
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ARRIVAL or GENERAL SHERNAN.-Nsior
General w. L. sherman arrived In town this
morning, and to-day visited the President and
General Grant. He will remain here several
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The WHITE HoUsE-The usual crowd O
visitors were At the Executive mansion thi,
morning. and many had an Interview with tas
President, among them Ger. Sherman, Ssnato 0,
Dixon. Senator Williams. and several Repre-
sentauves.
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PBRsoNAL.-Mr. John ID. Stockton, formerly
OF the editorial staff Of the N. Y. Tribune. now
Editor OF The Morning Post OF philadelphia, is
In the city.
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aga BrOatway, New York. and
10i South nth street. Philsdelphis, Pa.
PRICE-sl.25 per bottle. or six bottles for IS 50,
delivered 70 any address. Sold BY all Druggists
everywhere. oc Z-d6Rly
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method of signifying his dissent. II is simply
a question whether he will pocket the bill or
veto It.
In favor of pocket veto, it may be urged
that il would kill the measure This is true
only in an empty parliamentary sense. 1t
would be merely cutting off one head of the
hydra for another and perhaps more monstrous
one to sprOut in its place. The next Congress
meets Immediately; and although it cannot re-
vive this bill it can forthwith pass another and
perhaps a worse one, 1t is only three or four
days since Mr.. Sherman concocted the present
bill, and in as short a time the new Congress.
if disposed, can drive through another
pocket veto would therefore amount to nothing.
II would either eXasperate and consolidate the
Republicans, and provoke them to retort on
the President by more stringent measure, or
else (Which is quite as probable and would be
quite as bad) cause them to drop the whole
subject of reconstruction until next winter, and
charge the responsibility upon the President.
They might thus gain, by an easy dodge, their
favorite purpose of excluding the South from
the Presidential election. If Congress leaves
the whole work to be begun anew next winter,
the prescribed State Constitutions cannot come
back for approval before December, 1868, one
month after the election is over. President
Johnson may well hesitate to help the Repub
lioans accomplish that result.
We think an early and open (if possible an
Immediately veto would better. This bill, bad
it is, is more favorable than any likely to be
passed in its stead. If it is sent back with a
veto, the Republicans cannot choose but try to
repass it. If they succeed, it binds them to this
measure instead of worse one which might
follow it, and prevents the absolute and final
exclusion of the South from the Presidential
election, which would be the certain oonse-
quence of letting the whole subject drop. By
veto within the coming three or five days,
the President will escape the trap of response
bility for failure which the radicals are laying
for him. He would still leave them time to
pass another BILL and if they fail to do so, the
responsibility Ga crushing oneD will be upon
their own heads
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Two Barnums In the Field

From The Herald.
The Democrats of the Fourth Congressional
District of Connecticut on Wednesday nomi-
mated VIM. H. Barnum, of Salisbury, as their
candidate for Congress. So there are now
two Barnums in the field-Barnum of Sails
bury and Barnum of Bridgeport; Barnum the
iron man and Barnum the Snowman The
Democratic Barnum is man of large wealth
and solid reputation, identified with the bust
ness interests of the district and possessing
the respect and confidence of the community
1t is said that be is very desirOus of defeating
his namesake, and will prosecute the canvass
with vigor.
We have no doubt that Barnum the man of
iron, would make a substantial and valuable
representative in Congress. There is need of
such men there. But he would not be so
much at home at Washington as would Bar
mum the Snowman. The latter has been used
to menageres all his lifetime. He has asso-
ciated with old negresses fat women Feejee
mermaids, and learned seals for years. Mon
strosities of all kinds are his delight. He
would be invaluable in showing up John Nor
rissey and Ben Butler to visitors from the
rural districts. He is, moreover a fitting
representative for the wooden nutmeg State,
which will lose nothing of the character it
already enjoys by sending him to Congress.
1t has been suggested by some who know
Barnum the Snowman that he might play a
shrewd trick upon his opponent by passing
himself off as Barnum the iron man wherever
he could make votes by the operation. This,
however, would be a dangerous game. Bar
mum once exhibited petrified horse and rider,
said to have been discovered in Demerara and
brought to New York at heavy expense.
For some time the frequenters of his museum
gazed with curiosity and wonder upon the re-
markable petrifaction; but one day rascally
visitor struck it with cane, when off came the
leg of the rider and tail of the horse, and the
discovery was made that it was nothing but
plaster of Paris. It,would take as little to ex-
| pose the difference between Barnum the show.
man and Barnum the man of iron.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-22

throughout the Southern States in the most
remarkable manner. ".N
2. That proper steps were taken to ascer-
tain the facts in the few alleged cases Of It's
violation. p
3. That the FIRST case which was brought to
the notice Of the President received his prompt
attention, and was followed by an order for
its legal trial.
1t was certainly fortunate for all concerned
that the Senate took the trouble TO make
inquiry of the facts. The outcry against the
President for his supposed conduct in the
matter has been very great; and had his con-
duct been as alleged, the outory would have
been iustifable But it would seem that in
this business, at least, Mr.. Johnson has not
gone so far astray as to justify his impeach-
ment
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-22
The Mnltary denomination BIZ.

from he World. .r. .. r#
The Sherman bill was amended in the House
yesterday by tacking ON proviso excluding
the Confederate leaders from coting as well as
from office. 1t was then sent beck to the
Senate, which concurred in the amendments
and passed the bill. Before the ten days
allowed the President for its consideration
expire, Congress win have adjourned, so that
by mere inaction he can both kill the bill and
prevent its becoming law in spite of his dis
approval. Whether he shall make this sue
cessful flank movement or meet the bill
promptly in front, with the risk of its passage
over his veto, is grave question which the
President is not likely to decide without
earnest delibeFatiOn.
The great facts of the situation, on which
all practical movements are to hinge, need to
be kept prominently in view First in inn
portance Is the fact that the Congress which
succeeds the present will continue in exist
ence until the day fixed for the inaugu-
ration of a new President. The Fortieth
Congress will be a garment cut from
the same cloth as the Thirty-ninth, with the
Republican strength in both Houses sufficient
to pass any party measure over the veto. The
next Congress will claim and exercise the same
right to exclude the Southern States which has
been usurped by the present. 1t will super
wise the Presidential election, presiding over
and directing the counting of the votes, and
causing the result to be declared in accordance
with its wishes. But the fact that Congress is
sure to transgress the Constitution can be no
excuse for the President to initiate its example.
1t will not answer to say that he may as well
acquiesce in what he cannot help. He is sworn
to defend the Constitution. He believes, and
has often proved by oogent reasoning, that all
such attempts as this bill oontemplates are
plain violations of the letter and spirit of that
instrument He is foreelosed alike by his
oath and antecedents, from signing this bill, or
His only honorable choice is limited to the