Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-30

Stale
Il & absoln,ly necnssary For the pro.
teciioa Of our stock growers, that seme
Legislation be had 10 guard against the
transmission of contagious and destruc-
tive diseases ID their catlles The Span
ish9 Of Texas FEVER prevails 10 such sa
extent among the herds Of the soulhswest
that i IS impossibIa fer q single drove %
pass through a SETTLEMENT from that
quarter Withops great jeopardy % the
sl0cksof the locality. Our neighboring
States have prohibited such transit
through the seuled counties Wiihln their
borders, and il will be wise for US TO fol-
low their example ID this particular.
%. The regulation Of the payment Of
salaries Of State and Judicial Officers.
"a. Proposed amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States as may
be submitted for ratification.
shall laks pleasure IN transmitting
to you, at al early date, an atsested copy
Of a concurrent resolution Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives IN Con-
gress assembled, proposing to the Legs
Iatures Of the several States an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
Siates Received at the Department Of
State June 10Th, 1885,
This proposed amendment, which if
ratified will constitute ihe fourteenth
article Of the Constitution, embodies in a
few short, but comprehensive sentences
the essence Of the lesson taught the
American people during the terrible ag-
ony Of civil war. In extending the right
Of citizenship 20 s'all persons born OK nate
uralzed in the United States, and sub
iect to the Jurisdiction thereof. and pro-
hibijng The denial Of the equal proteo-
ton Of The law 10 any such person. il &C
cepts fully, and forever vindicstes BY the
solemn pledge Of nation the idea that
was the corner stone Of American Inde-
pendence, but has been for a time rejec-
ted BY the builders Of the national su-
perstructure.
In providing that when the elective
franchise IS denied TO any Of the male
inhabitants S Of a State. being twenty one
years Of age and citizens of the United
States, or IN any way abridged, except
for participation ins rebellion or other
crime, the basis Of representation shall
be proporliqnately reduced, il simply
enuneiates q proposition that would pre-
sent itself as an axiom to mind unprel.
udiced by long participation il The fruits
Of injustice.
In providing that no person shall hold
Office under the United States or under
any State. who having previously taker
an official oath whereby be was swOrr
10 support the Constitution of the Unitec
| States, shall. in violation of that oath
shave engaged in Instruction or rebell
ion against the.same or givenaid or com
fort to The enemies thereof. 2 ii but rec.
ognizes the common law definition oi
the nalure and obligation Of an oash,ane
the disqualificatious incurred BY the crime
Of perjury.
BY solemn declaration Of the Yalidi.
4 ~ of the public debt Of the United States
il guarantees the preservation Of the M.
uonal honor, and by prohibiting the as
sumption OK payment Of any debt Or 90
/ legation incurred IN aid Of lnsurrecGoq
or rebellion against the United States
It merely puts theas seal Of condemnation
upon national suicide
Regarding The proposed amendment
simply in the light Of an exposition o.
the convictions Of a Congress that rep
resents the loyal people whose unfalter-
ing faith in the great principles Of free.
dom and national integrity brought 10 a
successful termination the great sruggls
for the Union, ii is worthy Of our mos
respectful consideration, and doubt no
that The representiyes Of a constituency
that stood firmly on the side Of the Gov
1 ernmenl during the trying contest, will
show by their action upon this question
that they are not prepared 10 sdrrendeE
The principles for which they fought, sbg
moment the battle has been decided and
The victory won.
25. The education Of the Deaf Muies
The condition of this unforlunats elias:
Of our children, commends them to ID,
special care Of the Legislature. Otter
the poverty Of the parent utterly prohib
is them from the advantages Of school.
adapted 20 their needs, and condemn
/ them, except the State becomes thei
guardian, 10 a life Of the darkest ignor
ance, without hope Of usefulness or prof.
10 themselves or others. II is fortunate
that modern philanthropy has devised q
method By which the mind Of he dea
and dumb child can be developed where
a BY society can receive as an intelligen
and capable citizen, one who would uh
eTwi Sc. remain a burden upon public Q
private charity. I recommend that
sufficient appropriation be made for th
foundation and support Of a school fo
these children, provision being. made foi
the gratpiIous Instruction Of such as ar
Of INDECENT parentage.
26. The creation Of The Offices c
School Commissioner. Adiulant Genera
and Librarian Of State, and such oshe
) officers as may be deemed necessary. fix
ing their salaries and defining her d.
ties.
At present The laR-imposes the dntie
Of School Commissioners upon The Stat
} Auditor. Whlle we were ia q territor
} al coalition, the arrangement was peI
! haps wise bat now that We are 4 STAT
j possessed Of ample means for The. expan
sion Of oar system Of common schools,
D meet the urgent needs 9f our people
thereby eniailiDg the increase q labo