The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-01-19

| CULTURE SIOOh talSiuBB ECs hui6NOulO DC
bat so cents per copy, per snnum, or
three thousand dollars for seventy two
thousand numbers of the paper during
the year, one copy TO be sent 10 each
newspaper in the United States. Editors
would be glad to have the paper, from
The columns of which to make extracts
for publication il their own. 10 this
way the articles would be published and
unpublished. The citizens of each
county could send list of names to the
editors of The Kansas Farmer. of per-
soEs known to them in the olden States
TO u HON papers could be sent, so that
the whole number could be distributed 10
advantage. This would bring the subject
frequently. each year. before tens of thou
sands of readers. However, l have no
preference as to the course to be adop-
ted. only that it attain satisfactory re-
salt; leaving the matter to the Judge
ment of tie Legislature. That something
ought to be done all will concede.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
have the honor to transmit to the Legis-
latuTe an official copy of a joint resolution
Of Congress, passed June Is, 1866, by
a vote of twothirds of each House. pro-
posing an Amendment to the Constitu
ton of the United States.
Whilst toe amendment ia not fully
what might desire, nor yet, what be-
lieve the times and exigencies demand
yet, 10 tie last canvass, from Maine to
California, il was virtually the platform
which was suba il tel 10 the peoPle the
verdict was unmistakabls. The people
have spo en-, on the subject, at the bal
lot box, 10 language which cannot be
misunderstood. And as we are but their
servants, to do their will. it is now our
unquestionable duty 10 accept it. aud
give it our cheerful and hearty support.
l therefore hope that Kansas. in the first
legislative enactment of this session,
will give the unanimous vote of her Leg
lslaIure in favor of this measure.
! ~ SUFFRAGE.
! The abolition of slavery. the invest
ment by the laws of Congress of all per
cons born within the United States, or
in case of foreigners when naturalized,
with citizenship. has precipitated upon
US, as practical question, sooner than
many desired, the question of impartial
suffrage. If We desired, We could no
longer avoid the issue. Speaking for
myself. have no desire TO avoid il, but
propose to meet it, like many others, that
lave demanded adjustment as a conse-
| quencs of successful suppression of
the rebellion. l know of no reason. in
Law or ethics. why a loyal citizen that
has shouldered his musket in defense Of
the National Flag that pays his taxes ;
that Is amenabie 10 the law ia every re
spect, should be excluded from a partici
patton IN, every right and franchise that
others enjoy, who are no more worthy
because Of theiS race or color. The dis
elimination against portion Of our fel
low citizens who, as a class, are rapidly
improving in al the useful arts who
contribute largely to our material wealth
By their labor, who have Intelligence
equal AT least to buodreds who would
deprive them of a right that the spirit OF
the laws OF God and our country at this
time bes;ows, is unjust, uuwise and tyr
ranical. and ought to have no liberation.
either by parties or Legislative boIiss. In
the early days of the republic. and for
years after the adoption OF the Federal
Constitution, this discrimination existed
10 no State except South Carolina. Col.
ored men voted in ali the S;ates-slave
and free-save the one above named,
aud it was only at the superclious com-
mand of South Carolina that laws were
passed gradually in the other States de
priving the col9red man of his franchises
There never was Tins more fitting than
tue present, to return those purer days of
the nation 10 this respect, than now Our
Fathers, who gave Us our institutions.
did not contemplate the disfranchisement
of a race of Americans for any reason
whatever. The subtle spirit of slave
domination, that determined to deprive
the coiored man of every right, that he
might be more easily held in bondage,
gradually legislated and adjudged his
rights away, until there was nothing left
for him, except the right to breathe and
the obligation TO serge. Kansas has al.
ways occupied the front rank in the great
battle for human rights. l know she
will not falter in this last struggle to sc
cure to a race that of which they were so
wrongfulty deprived ia obedience TO a
diabolic despoIism-Slsve.y.
recommend that you provide for sub
1lt14uS " a FONc Va tue poOpleS AT luo
next general election, a proposition TO
strike the word white" from our State
Constitution and that all who gave aid
or comfort during the rebellion. to the
enemies of the Government, be forever
disqualified and debarred from exercising
the rights, privileges and imrunities OF
loyal citizens of Kansas Treason ever
has bsen, and still is, the highest crime
known to human law, and those having
engaged in it should be made to feel its
penalties. Kansas always welcomes
the immigrant of every creed and nation
ality to a peaceful home within her Dor
ders but the rebel who sought the de-
struction OF tue Government aud the life
blood of its loyal snbjscs, and driven by
registry laws from other STATES. aud draft
refugees. should be forewarned that here
also he way of the transgtessor is hard.
TAXES.
This subject seems to demand some
attention al your bands. Our present
tax laws are certainly inefficient 10 not
protecting the ciIizsn against the effects
of corruption aud fraud. Whilst tire
people are willing TO pay all necessary
taxes 10 defray the legitimate expenses OF
State, county aud city Governments, they
are unRilling to submit to unjust and ex
Ibitant taxation for the benefit of corrupi
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