Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-22


HARRIsBuRG, Feb. 10, 1867.
The joint resolution ratifying the Constitu
tiona! amendment having passed both branch
es Of the Legislature, has already been signed
by Gov Geary This oct has caused the cop
perheads to pour out the vials of their wrath
upon His Excellency, and there is general
howhng in the Democratic camp. This was
not unlocked for 1t has become a promi-
nent duty for the Copperheads to become m
dignant wherever anything is done that is in
tended to aid in making treason odious."
The Legislative Committees consisting OF
three members from each branch, appointed
to investigate the truth OF the charges Of
| corruption circulated about the time of the
late Senatorial election, has discharged its
duties, and made an official report, in which
it is stated that mo evidence was produced
to implieate any member of the Legislature
in the alleged corruption, nor were any Of the
distinguished persons named in connection
with the Office of United States Senator there
in involved"
The Legislature has passed a bill instruct
ing the committee on public buildings to in
quire into the propriety of eularging the Gov
ernor's residence, and to present an estimate
of the cost and plans if found desirable. The
Executive Mansion is entirely TO small and
inconyenient for the uses to which it has been
assigned, and the Legislature should see that
some improvement is made without delay.
The 22nd of February Washington'a birth
day-will doubtless be selected as the oeea-
sion upon which to place the table on which
the Declaration of Ind .pendence was signed,
and the celebrated Hancock char, in the Hall
Of Independence, Philadelphia Both these
venerable relies have for many years occupied
a place in the Capitol buildings in Harrisburg
but the present Legislature passed bill d.
recting their removal to Philadelphia, and
henccforth they will form part of the collec
tion Of old-time relics that viii in the future
attract thousands Of visitors to the place
where American Independence-'Ii Liberty
was first proclaimed. No more appropriate
occasion could have been selected for their
removal than the anniversary Of the birth of
the Father of His Countryside immortal
Washington, whose achievements won for us
the independence we have enjoyed for so
many long years In addition to this, the 22d
of February is holiday, by law, and the Leg
islature will not be in session, consequently
many members, in addition to the Committee
to be appointed for that special purpose, can
participate in the exercises incident to pac
ing the table and chair among the articles in
tended to be handed down to future genera
tions, as having performed their part in ''the
days that tried mems souls. y
Last Tuesday the members of the Senate
and House resumed their dnties, after having
returned from a most delightful excursion to
Pittsburg, where they visited the Penitentia-
ry, the House Of Refuge, Dixmont Hospital,
and other institutions that are dependent up
on the State for support. The trip was en-
ioyed by all who participated in it, and :, =,
institutions named we're hiobl :, '''
the visit from y : : W
The Constitutional amendment having been
ratified by both branches of the Legislature,
is another evidence that Pennsylvania is loyal
to the core. There was a great amount Of
| speech-making in favor OF, aud against the
amendment speech making that viii hereaf.
ter damage and improve the strength of par.
ties and the prospects of politicians. The
Republicans in both branches Of the Legisla-
ture took lofty and comprehensive positions
during this debate Their speeches show
that the Republican leaders have marked ont
g, efrais,lt lirs f,, ,,,,t;-,,, ,s,4oy..c rl tL,4
they cannot deyiate from it without doing vio
lence to their own sense of right, and inius
| tice to the lairest hopes of the nation Or
the other hand, the Democratic leaders fairly
proved their determination to resist the logic
Of events They viii neither see or learn,
accept or respect, the truth that the power of
the national government is destined to become
the supreme law Of the land-that that power
Is lodged in the people-that the people dele
gate it to their representatives, and that no
movement on the part Of the Government,
no act to promote its prosperity, and no blow
to defend its life, can be provided or struck
without the sanction of Congress. This is all
that this amendment really needs to establish
by furnishing the treason. xAieh .se.sgayed the
ing unlailing guards against a recurrence of
the same evil. Let US hope that the amend
ment will be ratified speedily by a sufficient
number Of States to render it effective, not
withstanding the opposition to it manifested
by the traitors of the South and the copper
heads of the North
In the Senate, the other day, Mr. Stutzman
presented petitions from citizens of Somerset
county, asking for the repeal Of the law tax
ing money at interest.
Also, petitions from citizens of the same
county, asking for free railroad law
Also, bill entitled an act in relation to the /
fees Of notaries public in the counties of Bed
ford and Somerset. The committee on Judi
ciary Local, to which this bill was referred,
has already reported the same, as committed.
The State Treasurer has made an estimate
apportioning the $780, 900 on personal prop
erty among the various counties. He puts
down Bedford county for SI,7os.6o.
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