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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21
AuditOr.s Notice.

TN the matter of the Petition Of j. W. Christy for
/ Citation to Isaiah Wigton, Guardian Of Perry Nor
In tho Orphans Court of Butler county, No. a.. sel-
temher term, 1866.
And now to wit March II, 1867, we order that the
Within Petition Of th Complainant be taken and
fessed, there being appearance denial of the
sp0ndent on file presented to and further di
rect reference to Thomas Robinson, Esq, Audi
tor q take proof of the acts aud circumstances set forth
in the Petition and report theron to the Court and also
70 report account agsiust snd Defendants Guardian
If necessary, by the Court.
Butler county, SIS:
Certified from the Record this 10th dsy ofApril, A.
1867. y. NJ EAST MAN Cl'k of C.
Notice is hereby given that will attend ts the duties
o. the above appointment II. the Motel Of W. O. Christ
lev in Centrevilie this county, Tuesday the 18th
day OIL September, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
THOMAS ROBINSON, Auditor.
Aug. 21, '67-4t.
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DIE d.

BAUR-on Saturday evening at ~ o'clock, at his resi-
idehce in Jefferson tp- Peter Baur, aged 63 years
months and II days.
THOMPSON On Monday the 10th Inst, at his residence
in Bradytp, WIN II. Thompson, aged 10 years,
months nd is days.
Mr. Thompson was born CHARTERS Creek, All.
county, December lst. iT96 when two years old. re
moved to Butler county to the farm on which he
lived till his death
EsHENBAUGH-O On July 1th, 1867. in Centre town
ship. John Eshsnbaugh aged 73 years.
The deceased to this county abo 1t the year 1923
lie had IL children, 40 Grand children, and Grea
e-sLd children.
Tie deceased expressed entire confidence in Christ
and died In .he triumphs Of faith.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21
Application for incorporation.

tTHER EAs, application has been made to the Court
w Of Common Pleas, in and tor the county of But
Ter, by this Methods Episcopal Church of Fisk Chapel
of said eo1nty, for Charter of Incorporation There
fore all interested are hereby nothed to- appear
Court Of Common Pleas to be hei ia and for said
county, at Batter the 23d day Of September next,
being the 4th Monday Of said nth To show cause, Il
any they have why said Chrter should not be granted
By the Court
Butler county, IS:
Certified from the Record this 10th dag Of July,
1867. in. CLARK,
Aug. D. 1867. 81. Prothonotary.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21
STRAY MARE.

CTRAYED, from the subscriber, black mare, of me
- dium size, about years old ard heavy with foal
has on her back small saddle lump lies on the
left side Of tine neck is unshcd, and has few white
hairs on the hind feet, just above the hoof.
Any person taking up said mare, giving informa-
ton to the subscriber leading to her recovery will be
liborally rewarded. Y. OGDEN, Glade MILF
Jnly ~, ls0I. Butler county. Pa.
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IsUTrEix MARKETS.

BUTTER-Fresh Tsoll 12 cents per pound
BEANS-White, $500 per bushel.
BARLEY-Spring 90 q
DEESWAX-55 cents per pound,
EGGS-15 ssnts per dozen
FLOUR Wheat, 800 to per hund; Rye $50,
Buckweeat, $3.50 per hunG.
FRUIf-Drisd Apples, cts per d; Dried Peaches,
25 cents r n.
FEATHERS-Tsc cents per pound.
akAIN-Wheat 500 per busbei Rye, 90; OATS 60c
Corn So Buckwhest, 80.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, RiO, 30 per pound; Java, 40
Brown Sugar l218per pound do. White soc n o. Molas
es 20 cents per galloui syrnp W ami 81 40.
HIDES-7 cents per pound.
LARD-1o cents per pound.
SAlLS--S7T5 per keg.
P0TAT0RS-90c per bushel.
poRK-shouldsrs, 10; Fitch, Il; Hams, l<c per
pound
RAGS cents per pound
RICE-15 cents per round
SALTS, ,25 pei barrel.
TALLoW-l2 cents per pound.
wooL-40 cents per pound for common.
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BLADES. CONSTITUTION PILLS

Are called because of their pecu liar dict and eff
cient effect upon the Liver Stomach, Blood aud Ner
system For inactivity of the Liver for the stom-
ach In arrangement, Dyspepsia. they will delight
the patient with their mild and beneficial effect espec
tally II. from long continued Indigestion and ccstive
ness they are Ieft with periodical of the Sick
Headache In Of severe Cold, producing ChiHs
and Fsper you break It very by using the Pills
per direction with each box.
Rs-Aiso for sale 10y SAMUEL GRAHAM and RED
ICR CO, Butler, Pa, at 20 cts per Box.
JOHN II. BLADES Co,
June dlth lS65-GnosA Prom teto-s Elmira N Y.
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Regular Premium List.
NOTICE TO COMPETITIONS.


RntTies of all articles and animals, com>
peting for premiums, must lie made in the
Secretary's Book on or before the night of
the first (lst) day of the Fair, aud ten per
cent OF the premium competed for, ptid ut
the time oE entry. The Secretary will fur>
nish the Exhibitor card, giving class and
number, which card must attached to the
article ur animal, Or it will net be noticed
by the Judges. Articles and animals so
entered must be on the grounds by 9A. NJ.
of second day, and remain until P. NJ, Of
said day, to entitle them to premiums #
awarded. Stock must regain in the prop
er stalls until called for by the Mar.hail
Animals must be owned in the County by
the exhibitor or his family. Seeds and 9TH
er products must have BEEN grown in the
County by the Exhibitor or his family.
Manufactured articles must have been made
in the County by the Exhibitor or bis EN-.
plcyees OF family.
JAMES BREDIN, President.
II. @. UslNsNAN, Treasurer.
w. A. Lopry, Secretary.
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Regisfer's Notice.

N0T1CEis is hereby given that the following Accounts
IN Of Executors, Admin stratprs and Guardians have
been filed in the Registers abce,. according 90 law
and will be presented to the Court for confirmation and
allowance. Wednesday, Sept 18th, 1867
l. Final account Of ohebe Lay ton Adm'x Of r. J
Layton, dec d.
., Final account of N. NJ. Kirkland EI'r Of Adam
Peters, decd
5. Final Account of John Scott, Admir- OF Thomas
MLeary. decd
4, Final account of Isaac Sutton, Ad MIR of Christian
Deighley, decd
S. Final account of Washington Bovard and d. Ste.
phenson, Ex'rs OF I'm. Stephenson, deed.
O. Final account of Jacob Rohrer, Exr of Philip Dill.
lman decd
I. Final account of Philip Bckei aud Geo. Walter
Adm'rs of Jacob Walter, decd.
s. Final account of Robert Storey, Bxr of Joseph T.
Robinson, decd.
0. Final account 0HM. S. Ray, Esq, Admir- of p. NJ
Barnhart decd.
garet Il, %m I. X. s., and Lizzie Sproul.
H. Final account Of J. J. PIsor, Guardian Of uphc
mia stoughton
IL. FiGa account of Jonathan Clutton, Guardian Of
Lizzie Breelnn.
ls Final account Of Jonathan Clutton, Guardian Of
Ellen Breedou..
Il. Final sccount Of Jonathan Cuiton GUAR dian Of
Emma Breeden.
Is. RInsI account of Jonathan ciutton, Guardian of
Annie Breedon.
1e. Final account of Jacob Ladorer. Admir- of VIM.
Ruby, decd.
s. NIXON, Rsgr.
Registers ONCE, Atg. q, 1so7-st.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21

Use the Best.-BLADEs' EUPHoNIAL LUBRICA-
TORS are medicinal prepai alton in the form Of
lozenge and universally considered the most pleas
ant ectudl and coHreHisBt rsne. in for HOdrSs
ne,s Coughs Cofds Cddrrh, Asthma Bronchitis, Dip
iberia and all r fheinoRery Complaints. They
ranted give quicb and lasting benefit in the
above affections than ay other remedy also to contain
deeterious Ingredient aud not offend the weakest
and most sensitive stomach,
RB-For sale by SAMUEL GRAHAM and REDICK
co, Druggists, Butler Pa, at 25 cts. per BOX.
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stray Cow.

CtsE to The residence Of the Subscriber living in
~ Mulddycfeek ~. about the I'll day OF Aueast a
Stray Cow, about IL or IA years OF age erop Oh the
left ear red aud white spotted crumpled horned no
other visible marks The Is requested to como
forward prove property pa charges and take awsy
or she will be disposed Of according TO law.
CHRISTOPHER TIMER
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21
Camp Meeting.

Camp Meeting will commence, on
Thursday September 18th near the Pitts>
burgh and Harmony plank Road, on the
farm of brother Joseph Swartz, about, two
miles Southeast of Harmony Butler Co. Pa.
We expect to have large encanpment
and good meeting, and therefore earnests
ly and cor lially invite both the Pastors and
members of the adjoining charges both in
the Allegheny and Pittsburgh Districts to
come with their fiocks aud tents apd share
with us in it's labors and triumphs.
There will be one good Boarding Tent
kept by brothers. j. Swartz snd John
M'Lure who will provide well for the com.
fort and wants of their Boarders at so cents
per meal or $500 for the whole time and
who will either stable or pasture horses at
reasonable rates. Some OF the tent holders
have already engaged their boarding rather
than board themselves, and very likely
many others will do the same.
There will be no tent, booth, wagon or
anything of the kind, for the sale of any ar
ticles allowed to come within three niles Of
the ground, without being prosecuted at
law.
Tuesday Sept. Sd at 10 O'Clock A. M.
we will meet on the ground, to do some
public work, and take up locations for tents
when all desiring ground for tents should
be there.
G. w. CRANAGE,
W. III. BAYNE.
Committee:
j. SwARTz, R. III. Brown,
G. IIARPER, A. p BRYsoN,
j. M'LURE. Ii. J. WILSON.
j. PEARsnL.
Harm ony, August 18th 1867, St.
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AdministratOr's A Notice.

Estate of Thomas A. Huchison, decd.
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Of A ministra
IN tion on the estate of Thos. A. HutchesoB, te OF
Centre tp Bntler county, Pa, decd, have this day
august 10Th 1871 granted to the undersigned;
therefore, all persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate, will make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement,
DANIEL FLEEGER, Admir-.
Aug. 81. lS67-4t.
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THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Butler, Pa. "Wednesday, Aug. q, 1867
Lost.

On last Saturday evening between II.
Fullertons and H. G. Heineman' 's-a
lady's Garnet Rreast Pin, the finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving
the same at this Office.
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alew Adrertisements.

da IN PER HOUR realized by agents For
OZ,OU particulars enclose stamp and
Address KEPHAhT, CRIDER L BRO,
Aug 81, ,6T-3t York, Pa
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21

FIRST DAY.-General preparations, seatry
and arrangement of articles.
SECOND Day General exhibition and ex-
animation Of Stock and County trotting
and Pacing Horses.
THIRD DAv.-Trotting and Pacing Horses
from any where. Report of Judges.
Entries may be mabe after the First and
until the night of the 18th of September.
For further information see Notice to Cum
petitors."
ADMISSION. Single, 25 c. or tickets for
$lO0. Tickets good during the Fair Soc
or for $500. Children under 10 years
of age, FREE.
A Good Band of Music will be engaged
during the Fair.
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" q Z Tga 1. 6aAa a NJ ,
A ttOrney at Law.

HAVING recen' ~ returned from California, has
- resumed the practice Of Law In Butler,
Particular attention given to business ia the State
OF California esp oaiiy collee.ions; having made al
rangemen.s with responsible parties in that state
ofiice In Boydis building, Main Street
August 14th, 1875 mos.
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Notice to Collectors.

FIHHE Collectors Of the several townships Of Butler
county arc hereby notified that are under the
necessity of calling upon them for immediate payment
of taxes in their hanis, to meet the demands now upon
US
pay up or we wi II be compelled to collect by legal
process.
A. @. CHRISTIE,
WA. DICK Com'u.
JNo. w. BRANDON, }
Attest
Gro. W. KSKIss, Com'rs CIR.
AuQ2l 81
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Notice i'm Divorce.

the matter Of the petition of Peter Broell fnr IS
Il vorce from bed, board ard alimony from his rife
Catharine Broell.
In the Court OF Common ploRt cf Butler county No.
1, November Term, 1865.
And now to wit: March llth, 1867 on motion Of Black
fleeger Esqrs Attorneys for Petitioner. Court grant
proclamation according to law BY the Court
Butler county. ss
Certified q ON the Record this bt day OF August 4.
D, 1867. JB CLARK prothiv
Catharine Broell, respondent You arc ereby nuti
ned TO be and appear at Court OF Common Peas
be held At Buter in and for the county 0f Butler on
the All NonIsy Of September, A. D.. 1867, to show
canse. ahy you have why divorce from bed, board
and mony should not be deoreed prayed for by your
husband, Peter Broell, in the above named petition
JAMES b. STOREY,
August I, 1887, It. sherif
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21

i for September Term, 1867.
FIRST wEEB
J. W. Forester ct al Ivs Jacob Zeigler.
Susan Hall, v-The School Dis Of Oakland tn .
Emanuel Emninger, vs. The School Dis Of Oakland tP
Max X Moorhead, rsJohn N. Purviance.
SECOND WEEK.
VIM. B. Lominon. vs. Jacob Yechliur
Elizabeth M'Candless by
her next friend, VS. DR.. J. N. NJ Csndies,
James Anderson Ex'r, Mary jane Allen
samuef Parks vs. Samuel Thombson
James Cannon, vs. John Burns ct al
BENJAMIN Douthot vs. Robert Dodds
Lydia ;. MLure, VS. Mary b. Brown, ct al
j. W. Forester ct al. vs. Jacob ZeiClor
Robert Logus W. Samuel j Thompson
John Cannon Admir- vs. John M,Divitt
Robert L0gHe ct al VS. Samuel J. Thomson etnl
Peter 5. Weaver, vs. Samuel MClelland terre t.
James Gala her Jr. VS. Jas Callers Admir- 1t al
ewis Roth ct al vsW C. M'Candlcss
Harvey d. Thompson VS. Isaac sponsler et nj
Andrew Noreross VS. Silas Chrsty
William Love. Robert Boyd
Thomas Rodgers VS. Thomas Hndman
j. II Perkins vs. School Dist OAKLAND IN
Nnhhm Byers, VS. School Dist. Oakland ip
Sylyanus Cooper VS. Znhulon CoCper
Guyss Hilliard wife VS. Silas Christy
Patton Kearns vs. George c. Ioe.sinp
Patton kearns George G. Roessing
David o. Conner VS. Jobn X err et al
owen Barrett James Dibe ct tI
Tne Commonwealth Of Pa.
Hannah Collsndsr PlG vs. r. n. Maxwell Admir- ct al
James Sreen for use vs. VIM G. M'Candless
1eoul4 cooper VS. w. o. BrackeuTldge
Samne, w.; hoorhend Us John Carson
Jehh W rrester " Jacob Zegier
ration hearns BE nad Roessing ct al
wilson N. Potts, John n. Fugh
samuel Miller vs. Christopher Fright
Hannah Broadhead for use vs. Samuel tri tchInS
william oiark Thomas Wa on
Alien A7on John Campbell
b. CLARK, Proth'y.
Prothonotary's ONCE Butler, Pa. Aug. u. 1867.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21
MARRIE

GoLD-CAMPBELL August 18th. at the residence o
the ficiatirg minister Rev J. Afhsrrin Nj. .Henr!
W. Gold, and Mlss n. Belle Campbell. all Of Butler
county Penna
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-21

best three heeces common wool. 1 90
Jaaaes - Henry Bull. Robt. Stevenson tof
Summit), Josiah NJ. Thompson.
Class "D."-Hogs.
Best boar two years old and over, SIS 90
second best. 3 90
best boar under 2 years and over six
months, A 90
second best 9 90
best breeding SOW one year aud over, 4 90
second best. 9 90
best SOW under one year and over six
months, 5 90
second best. 200
best litter of pigs, not less than FIVE, 4 90
second best. 2 90
Judges. John R. M'Junkin, Michael By
erly, William Lindsay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-21
MARRIED.

On the 9Th inst, at the residence Of Capt J. No
riarty, at Okolona, Miss, by Rev. Mr.. Kerr. Mr..
w. f. WEDDELL. formerly Of this place. now the
Editor Of the "Okolona News" to Miss ALICE
WHITE, Of that place.
We extend our sl,s- and congratulate our friend
and contemporary upon this evidence q "reoon-
s:ruction" upon the White basis.
At Cedar Hill, Tuesday the 18Th instant, by FL
der J. w. Jones, Mr.. JOHN BLUE, and Miss NIR-
GINA daughter Of the late Joseph Gorrell, decd,
all Of this County.
On the 5th instant, in Baltimore by Rev. Mr.
Launacre, Mr.. CHARLES l.. NORWOOD, Of Fred
erich, Nd, to Miss L0TTIE X. COPELAND, Of
Harpers Ferry.
In Martinsburg, on the 18th ult, by Rev. J. =.
Heilig, HENRY G. COLBERT to SARAH G. BY
Frs, all Of Berkeley County.
On the morning OF the l4th inst, at the Presby.
terrain Church, in Romney By the Rev VIM. II.
Foote, ID. d., Mr.. ROBERT b. KIDD, To Mis-
LIZZIE NJ, only daughter of Mrs. Susan G. and
the late VIM. j. Armstrong, all Of Romney.
At "Peach Ill.," in Clarke County, on Thurs
day. the l4th ult., by Rev. T. u. Shepherd Dir.
JOHN r. C0LST0N, OF Jefferson County, and
Miss ROBERTA, daughter Of Robert A. Colston.
On Tuesday, the 18th ult. at the residence Of J.
II. Bitter, by Rev. John Landstrcet, Mr. SAMUEL
LEE cox, Of Loudoun, 70 Miss MARY ID. HEY
S0R, Of Clarke County.
On the 25th Of February, BY the Rev. W. ID. Le-
fevre, Mr.. CHARLES II. MILLER, 20 Miss ROSE
A. CHEVY, both Of Berkeley County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-21
CONFISCATION.

Mr. Stevens, this afternoon, delivered MS
expected speech upon the con6scatiou bill Of
fsrcd by him. The bill f1rieils all the public
lands belonging TO the ten Confederate States,
and calls for the condemnation Of such Of the
property belonging 70 the belliscrent enemy as
IL deemed forfeited By act Cf nth July. 1862
Out Of the lands tins c1nfe>ated the slaves
who have been liberated by the operations Of
the war are allotted hOmes,sals. Out of the
balance Of property : sum shall be raised fer
the erection Of homestead buildings; and the
further sum Of $500, 600 Of the amount
shall be appropriated for IN income for PEN
sioners by the war, and 10 pay damages done
70 loyal citizens by the COnfedcrates. The
property Of no one shall he seized whose whole
estate on the an day Of March, 1865, was not
worth more than $1,000. unless he shall have
voluntarily become an officer or employee Of
the Confederate government; and in enforcing
c0nhScatious the value Of $4,000 shall be left
g the delinquent HGsB. Star Of Tuesday.
The reader viii understand the animus e
this old sinner when reminded that q portion
Of Lees army burned the coubustble part Of
Stevens furnace near Gettysburg. lie would
subject the whole Southern people to a fiery
furnace if allowed the opportunity. The devil
has some flues IN fun blast for him, after few
more years Of mischief on earth
After the reading Of Stevens buncomc speech
the whole matter was postponed until Deem
her
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-21
MILITARY RECONSTRUCTION.

RICHMOND, March 16.-The following is the
report Of the committee of the Virginia Legisla-
ture recently sent to Washington, made to the
State Senate yesterday:
Your committee, acting under resolution
appointing them to confer with the government
at Washington as 10 whether the convention
proposed to be called by the General Assembly
Of Virginia would be considered and recognized
as a legal mode of holding convention under
theact of Congress passed March I'd, 1867, have
the honor to report that they repaired to Wash
ington, were politely and kindly received by
the authorities, aud invited by prominent mem
bers of Congress to make suggestions of amend
ments TO the pending question before Congress,
being a supplementary bill to the bill aforesaid,
which suggestions they made, and if adopted,
will materially soften the termsand render them
more conciliatory.
Your committee entertain the opinion that
convention bill, passed by the General Assem-
blv Of Virginia. SO far as in conformity with and
not in conflict with the act Of Congress afore-
said, would be recognized by the authorities as
tending to produce harmony.
Your committee are further satisfied from
their interview with the authorities at Wash
inrton that the demonstration made by the
Legislature of Virginia in favor of forming a
constitution as required by law, promptly and
in good faith, is having the most salutary effect
in softening the asperity of the prevailing tone
Of sentiment towards the people of the State,
and that the desire expressed wasthat weshould
at once comply with the conditions imposed,
and thus be restored 10 our rights in the Union,
with representatives in Congress.
Gro. W. BoLING, Chairman.
f. J. Keen, John Ii. Lee, A. s. Gray.
March 18th, 1867.
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Another Turn OF the Screw.

The Radicals Of Congress appear not to be
content With their FIRST enactment placing the
people Of ten southern States under military
domination. They seem ~ fear that even by
the enfranchisemcnt Of al the negroes and the
disfranchiscnent Of thTce-f0urths Of the whites
the success Of the ultras may not be complete.
and therefore another turn Of the screw must
be given.
Accordingly, the House Of Representatives
passed what is called Supplementary Re
construction Bill, providing for a registration
under military authority Of all the negroes,
CutFee. Quashee, Sambo, aud Gabe. and as few
white men as posSible-princiPaliy Southern
renegades and skulkers, and adventurous Yam
KEGS who have gone South after the clearing
away Of the battle-smoke and the disappear
ance Of villanous saltpetEe.'
The Senate, on Saturday last passed sub
statute for the House bill. BY vote Of 80 to ?,
Mr.. johnson Of Maryland, and Wiley and
Van Wrinkle, amongthe yeas, aud only Messrs.
Buckalew and Hendricks in the negative
There were 10 Senators absent, most Of them
being aware that there was force enough left
Of the malignants to carry any measure, how
ever iniquitous, at midnight
The registration may be as late as Septem-
Der. at the will Of the military commander.
and this evidently done with view to push
the matter Of reconstruction beyond the Presl-
dental election. for unless the whole work
shall have been completed before the end Of
the next session Of Congress, to the satisfaction
Of the ultras, no vote for President will be al
lowed in the ten subjugated provinces, =
And for fear the negroes may take counsel
from their late masters, as the most sensible Of
them viii do, it is provided that all elections
shall be by ballot
The anomalous provision is made that while
voting for members Of a Convention, they are
to vote for or against Convention, and such
Convention, is not to be held unless a majority
Of al such registered voters shall have voted
on the question Thus leaving another chance
for delay.
Look at the impeIiments here provided
The registration may be delayed until Septem-
Der. This being completed, notice Of thirty
days is to be given by the military comman-
der as to the time Of holding the election for
delegates to a Convention. Then the Conyen-
ton must make short work Of it, and provide
a Constitution such as the Radicals dictate
The people must vote upon its adoption. II
approved, it is to be submitted to Congress,
and this wise body may spend the whole term
in deciding whether or not els Republican in
form, according to the Sumner and Stevens
code Of Repubhcanism.
Thus may the question be kept open until
no time is left to the States for participation in
the Presidential election. That is the manifest
drift Of the Destructives for they we'll know
that with free vote in the South joined "a
the conservative vote Of the North, they are a
doomed party.