Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
The Constitutional Amendment,

This just and equitable measure has
been defeated by large majority
probably $4,000 to 10000. We regard
this action, says the Warren Chronicle,
of a majority of the people of the Sta tie
as reproach and a shame-a blot upon
their claims to intelligence, and serious
reflection upon their pretentions to jus
tice Although the measure las been
overborne by the worst elements that
can influence a people, Ignorance, preju-
dice, jealousy, revenge and hate, the day
will dawn when more enlightened, a
purer, a more Christian and philan-
thropic sentiment will wipe out the stain
upon the popular verdict of Ohio, and
instead of being governed by the despot-
ic maxim, that "might makes right" will
demonstrate that Truth, which is mighty
will and shall prevail. Thousands of the
voting population of Ohio, who imagine
themselves comparatively intelligent, wise
and good, are yet foundering in a men,
tai and moral darkness, which makes
them narrow, bigoted and selfish, and fit
subjects for the use of such demagogues
as Vallandigham and Thurman.
Gov. Brownnw, in his message, says the
State Government is firmly established by time,
Congressional recognition, and popular ratiica-
tion. He testifics 10 the aptitude of the color
ed people in acquiring knowledge, and to their
moderation and good sense in exercising the
rights of freemen. He recommends remunera-
ton of loyal men in Tennessee for losses sus-
tanned during the war, will disband the state
militia as soon as The rebellious portions of
Middle and West Tennessee will permit him,
! and says shat instead of costing the stale mil
lions, as asserted ii has cost little more than the
tenth of a million.
| PAoIFIC RAILwAV.-Ju3t as fast as the Pacific
Railway passes the great military posts upon
its line, these become unnecessary, and are, in
effect, abandoned. Fort Leavenworth, which
was OF such magnitude as to he little city of
! itself, is reduced 10 q vast storehouse of war
materials, and pleasant place of GILL for army
officers on their way to, or returning from the
plains. The road went by Fort Haraer, and
three miles be- ond created Junction City. The
frontier was yed in a day. Immediately
the large military work at Harker ceased to be
an outpost, and the troops quartered there went
to the west. This very month Fort Hayes will
also cease to be an outpost and become an iG-
post. So viii Fort Wallace by the middle OF
May next. The Pacific Railway pushes ''the
plains further and further west, saves the gov
ernment the necessity and expense of perma-
nent forts, and narrows the field of operations
against the Indians. The army officers regard
it professionally, and consider it the most i'm
portant military agency in the etfectual settle
ment of the Indian Question. 'Tis peaceful
conquest the road makes as it goes overthe un-
settled plains and the government should feel
that the warfare upon the Indians which will
shed the least blood, waste the least money,
and soonest lead to permanent peace, will be
generous aid to the road to reach the Pacific
at as early day as possible
PENNsYLvANIA-Judge Sharswood
Oem.) is elected to the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania by about 1000 majority
over Judge Williams Republican.) The
very last official return is not yet recei-
Il.