The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-17

charged from the United States service, and
nave returned to peaceful avocations, enioying
win thelr comrades the proud consciousness
Chat tlelr duty to their country has been per-
formed III such a manner as to reflect great
credit upon the nation, the State, and them
serves. The glorious record of her solditrs has
maze wisconsin hOnored among the sisterhood
OF states. We can never forget the services of
these gallant men, and should never hesitate
TO do them honor. To testify in part, the es-
teem IN which the people hold the rank and
me OF their army, am promoting, by brevet
LOT conspicuous gallantry on specified occa-
slons, those enlisted men who are properly rec
commended by comrades personally cOgnizant
Oh the facts. BY general system of brcvets
Inc national government has precluded the
state from thus rewarding its officers, and to
extend such commissions to the tens of thou
sands who served long and faithfully in the
ranks, would, by the numberre required destroy
their value | have therefore thought it nee
essary to confne these compliments to those
to whom fortunate circumstances gave op-
Portunlty for the display of distinguished gal
L again call attention to the unsatisfactory
condition of the State militia The law should
be so amended as to provide the State with at
least ten companies of thoroughly organized
troops. The State should not be allowed to
remain longer entirely defenceless.
You are referred to the report of the Adiu-
tant general for valuable suggestions upon
this subject.
SUPREME COURT.
In view of the increase in prices of all arti-
Giles necessary to domestic comfort, | feel war
ranted in saying that the salary now given to
the judges OF the Supreme court is not what II
should be.
The amount of labor required of these Off
GERS, and the ability demanded in the proper
discharge of the high and important duties de.
VolVlng upon them, certainly should secure
them liberal compensation. At present nc
established lawyer in the State receives Sc
small an income for the amount of labor done
Men IN every department of private industry
are receiving increased salaries, and can see
no reason why the Supreme Judges should he
exceptions In this respect. The people are al
ways willing to pay their servants all thew
earn, and certainly do not wish men to snend
the best years of their lives in the service the
State upon the Supreme Bench on salaries not
su1hclent for their proper support l think a
reasonable increase will be heartily approved
by all, and should be made
ATLANTIC CABLE.
The most remarkable event of the past wear
the one which will distinguish it in history is
the completion of the Atlantic telegraph. The
Importance of this work to science and civil.
cation cannot now be estimated. 1t is source
VI PiAOtC W Ill AACIlCdIlS, IudG the success OF
the enterprise is the result, in great degree.
OF the ability, energy and perseverance, of one
OF ojIr fellow citizens. To the steadfast faith
and unwearied eXertions of Cyrus w. Field.
more than to the efforts of any other person
Is II due that to-day we are linked by an cleo
URIC pond 10 the transatlantic world. l rec
ommend thai. you, as the representative ofthe
people OF this State, make TO Mr. Field. either
by resolution of thanks, or by medal prop
erly inscribed, or both, a suitable acknowledge
ment OF our appreciation of the priceless yaiue
OF the success he has achieved. 1t will be hon
oraDle 10 ourselves to express our gratitude
for services so splendid-to him our tribute
will be but justice.
NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
On the battle-feIds of Gettysburg and An
tietam beautiful cemeteries have beeen pre-
pared, INTO which the remains of the Union
dead have been gathered. The expense ofthus
removing from the neighboring fields where
they fell, to their last resting place, the re-
mains OF our heroes, OF erecting suitable mon
uments to their memory, and OF enclosing and
ornamentlng the grounds, is to be borne by
eacn loyal state in proportion to the number
OF its sons there buried. There is still unnaid
oI the sum equltably due from Wisconsin to
the gettysburg Association, 81, 526. 80, and to
the Antletam Association, So, 344. So These
sums Will, it is estimated, cover orr nronor-
tion OF the entire expense OF fully completing
the cemeteries.
We honor ourselves, by honoring those who
iell IN our defence and should deem it priv
llege TO do our full share in such work.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
UNITED STATES.
herewith transmit for your consideration an attest
ed copy vi Resolution of Congress poslug 10 the
slatules OF the several States fourteenth article Of
the Constitution OF the United States Tins resutton
has been Tor many months before the people ana
Chat time its several sections been made the I
eCt Oh earnest discussion Ihe people OF are
thoroughly tamar Wi III its provisions, win mi
understanding of them in all their bearings haveV IN
Overwhelming majority declared in favor Its ln,-
Qate ratification. 1t has formed the basis the CAM
PasnS and been made the issue OF the late elections
eIn oIate anu most ol you are here to-day,
because your constituents knew you deemed thys
amendment JuSG and necessary Inc people OF the 9th
er loyal states have declared with emphasis in its
laVor need therefore, urge upon you extended ar
inns amendment will PROFESSIONALLY be ratified by the
legislatures gilmore than twOths the states Whose
pended IL Is the deliberate voice OF The loyal masses
tia before those VINO were so lately seekng the ma
mhlcn they forfeited by their treason they assent
10 the proposed amendment with ali guarantees Sc
curing TO all men equality before the law REPRESENT
aSon BASED upon populatlon but excluding from COM
Puaon all classes who are deprived OF political priv
reyes except Tor participation in rebellion OF other
CRIMES The disqualification for office who added
qualification removed by Congress The eternal renn
uatlon state and ma onal, OF the rebel debt, with an
Slams or loss and emancipation OF slaves and the sane
IIy OF the Federal debt, placing forever Deyond the
TeaGh Of tra1tog and demagogue That due our dsa-
peu SoueFS ana 10 the WIDOWS ana orphans the Ia-
ZEN inns declaration OF The people has been made TEN
peIdteiy through the ballot box, at
UuC ~ mas been made with Iln voice, not mis-
understood, and from IL there lies appeal. Tins de
uau Is not made with desire to appropriate our
selves UNDUE political poweror oppress or Illuminate
me southern people. 1t is made because i'll view the
guarantees necessaryto the life 6fthe nation We IN
ist tat those vino saved that life have undeniable
S 10 uenand ali guarantees essential to future
preservation. 80
The course pursued by the north ought lone sinoa 20
nave convinced all men who Wiling to be Convinced
tat we heartily desire to live the southern
pie upon terms of brotherly love all Ia6orinS
lOI the GOOD OF common country
10 enforce no terms which may be considered harsh or
unhlnd we nave shown no Vndictiveness IN the Dast
We will cherish hatred in the future lille the a
was stlI raging they again again imniored to
desist with the assurance pardon and restoration f
The rights which they had forfeited. With The DAMN
PIE and revolving scenes of Andersonve Belle Isle
Ties. And later, when had wrested from them heir
a s Par 1i thelr armies We who had suffered
nag 1red upon and dragged i'll the DUST our brothers
hitleu Dy nunureds OF thousands and our land filled
Win Win widows, orphans, and disabled men, We upon
Whom they had heaped monster debt, still otfered
orleans before eyes, and with the blood OF thon
ands OF Union men-murdered because they were lin
70 offer them full restoration of political rights upon
me Terms embodied in this resolution. 1t Was hoped
,aa the SOBER second thought of the ruling class
~ te south would lead to the acceptance good faith
~ sIeSe Terms Events have proved that the hope
was without foundation They have been rejected SO lar
Is Iney have been acted upon except by the people OF
teJecSeu, 100 Win scorn and abuse OF the
oVerheht, ana with bitterest denunciation against
'ur people. 7i''
As the people of the south were impelled nv q nvste
ious but Alwse Providence to rebel againS the @
aneht that they might perpetuate in their midst the
1ouS crime OF human slavery, and thus struck the
NOW wc men nnay set free all who were in bondage there
eope OF the north do that which, but for their de
Ire TO concate, they would long since have done
lhere is time when mercy to the criminal is cruelty
= me STATE Gentlemen, that time has come. The day
compromise has passed, and passed forever. The day
dolng that which is right in itself has come and m
we nave done the right and done it for all time we
shame1uly failed in duty only to the world
M ourselves but to the five hundred thousand brave
zen VINO gave their lives freely that liberty nigbt
We IN my opinion, it is the duty of Congress the on
remaining hope OF loyalty and justice at the Soutb
ptoEiue i3r the future establishment of local govern