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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

TINTED STATES PATENT offlCE,
WAsluNuTuH, u. &, Sept, q, lSs
GA tho R2tIion u IlASSATA BEowS, Of Wool.
sNcsrt, x. ad!niustrAtrtI Of tho estate Of JOHN
! Rg9wN, deceased. and W.. \. BAEKErr, Of
Providence, executor Of the estate OF srHrHHN
HAWTLErT. deceased prAying tor Its extension
u patent granted tho 'Aid JoFS bRowS and
StRFWbNS. bARTLsrT, on the ID day " January
~, ruissurd January !, 1851. aud AgAin rels.nSi
February n, 1871, in thToo divisions, pum stsd
rr'roCu'ely Isl, ,Grl and -, fsf au 'ln~o'o'
luuut In Drain aud HTRss llaTNeslefs ,
It Is ordered that the said petition he hSArt a.
this ullCc gu the lith day oi December ntN, ANY
person may Oppose lhls extension, nbleeNons,
dtpun iLiuus, aud other VApfS hhoulu ps hled
III Tins oGice W"uty days before the AK q bear
iuE. w ,..,.JI ~ " piho,
nuns Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
| .rflhrr has obtained FROM the Orphans Court
u WILMINGTON County, In the District OF Columbia,
hitter. II Administration on the personal estate ct
TIrGruiIrs { MuKaAS, late OF Washington county
.,.rrrsItd, deceased, All persons having claims
rsau,l the taid deceased are hereby warned 4" rN'
hIlit the same, with the vouchers thereof 10 thr
.uhsyr,hyT, or before the Goth day 81 srYiTlpyi
nrAt; they may uthrrNis by law be excluded U'hl
all hru, ht II IL, I'D estate. ,
UtYru uudvr NY hand this slh DAY 81 SHtGlsmn'I'
lshS HELEN T. m'hnhN'
vsl N9w AlMIl''HN'A'
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07
'NITED STATES rATENT 0FFICE,

I WA.uISGruS, n. G. sept IL, 1874
hu tho petition If THOMAS sIAldnr, Of Newark,
New jersey, praying for tho extension uf u patent
granted u him On the 2Nh day u January, 1857,
for an Improvement in Padlucks:
1t Is ordered that said petition be hoard at this
office IN tn" 18th day uf p"c"nhrr next Any per
sou may "ppu-r this eXtcu-ihu. objections, drIo-
siuun., aud other papers, should be filed in nj ,
ullcc twenty days before the day nf hearing
ELISHA POOTE,
,op25.Faw COmml, ,ioncT NJ Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

CHARGE oP TugPT.-Yesterday morning
case came before Justice David II. Smith, In
which Mrs. Mary 4. Bottomby charged Miss
Emliy llasprr with stealins from her tho fol
lowing Articles: one plain gold earning, one
pair gold slCcvc-bultOns, a set of gold studs,
gold Cur.pin, gold pencil, and IS In money.
Mrs. BOttOmhy swure that the articles eX-
hlbitcd were her property, but she could not
identity the money, Ms she had not marked
any OF the notes. At this stage the case was
postponed until th!s afternoon at O'Clock, in
order that the defence might produce wit.
uesscs.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

| NlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
WAsuISU rON, September -, 1865.
On III" petition Of JEssEH ". liATCT aud HBxRr
CmrGcmlLi., uf Rochester. n. r.. praying for the
excursion Of patent granted him on the ID day
II January, 1855, and rciSsusd GU the 9Th day Of
July, lsG for au improvement In Chino for Cut.
tiug Boot aud shoe Sules:
il l. ordered that tho said petition be heard at
ths"iic" Un the l+th day Of December next. Any
person may oppose this extension. Objections,
drpOitiuns, aud other papers should be hci in this
Office twenty days before the day ol hearing.
s. II. HODGES,
sapB. Wlw Acting COmmls,luner of p.t.nt-
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

fRNrD' oN THE Passion OFFiCR - Dr.
Luther i. CUN, son of Commissioner Cox, OF
the Pension Bureau, left this city yesterday,
MS special agent, for New Haven, Conn TO
investigate the various specified frauds that
have for the past year been cUmmittc on tho
Pension Bureau by falEc claimants.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

OFPICHus ELECTED AND IHsTALLEn.-Thc
following officers of Webster Lodge, No. :, X.
nI T., have been elected: Richard GoOdhart,
N.U.; +. d. Crabs, T. s; Robert Fleming q.
Frank Carver, |. s. q. W. Rose, o. s.; q. l..
Stroblc, Il. s.; ). Wecdcr, Banker.
The following officers OF Calanlhc Lodge,
No. II, X. OF T., were Installed by the GRAND
Diiicers Of the District on Monday evening:
Thos. Eich, V. ~ Thomas Berry, W. O. Jos.
A. Birch, V. O. o. Klmmcll, Il. 81 b.. +.
Hodges, T. > 4. T. Anderson, b.; las. Nor.
row, $50. r. l.. F1NwcIl l. $; q. a. kim.
mcll, q, =,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

| wAsurSaruS, u. c scrl u, l.S.
en- the petition Of MARTIN l. NJ CAsslIN, Of
Granada, kAusRs, administrator 81 tho usIuIr at
Isaac II S"or, d"c A,rd ,Vrayug Tor the rAl,ur.ou
" y pAt"ul granted u Henry Carter, Ns,ru",' IT
.hij 'rr the lath day uf JuGr. ISIS. autrtluI the
yah day 4 hrcumbrr, 1854, ivr au InlI. V"i. 80
In making Nuts.
LII orfrred that suid petition hr heard Al lli,
uhvu uu tho l2Ih day 1T DrCvtuLUr next Any Ior-
~uu may uIpu~c this rNHusiuu- Directions, dep.
siliuu., aud other paper. should be- hiri ia mi,
uiar. twenty days Br.urr the day u h".uus
II. HODGES,
"a .ryy Arl,uy C,,tru.. ,lrurT yf l'..rIi.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

NtClnvs bod. X. Mcclellan wAs Al.
rested by Officer Crump, charged with keep.
ing y vicious dog, and Justicc Morscll ltucd
him -,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

MguCAL A-sucIATIoN.-Th Medical Ago
ciatina Il the District OF Columhit heidi lta
scmi-auhuAl meeting yesterday, at O'Clock y.
m, corner OF Tenth and Il streets. We are In.
that the nssuciatiOn adopted q RESOLUTION cX.
Guiding new spapcr reporters from its future
meetings, 1t being the desire Of the members
not to diNulgo any Ol their proceedings.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

BrFuRE JUDGE WYLIG-Il CInHb. lE.-AlaIy
Mcicc, very nice looking girl, who had
been committed TO Ill charged with stealing
$40, stated, In answer to the Judge. that she
was without money or friends, but II allowed
to 20 out aud seek home would do 10, and
appear at court At the December term.
The Court ordered her to be discharged on
her own rccOgnZtncC for 5000, aud she was
accordingly discharged.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

wITUnT' LLCEESE.-Juhn Smith, II shuu-
keeper in the sixth ward, WAS fined by Jus.
ticc Lynch the sum of $50 Tor selling liquor
with lut license.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

"CHow, CHAPMAN, CRnw."-A couple uf
colored individuals, named VIM. Brown and
simon Davis, were arrested by Ouiccr Noble,
having in their possession fourteen young
hens and Que rooster, supposed to have been
atolru. Tho accused arc held ut the frOtgo.
town stHtiUu-huus0 for n hearing before Jus.
iico Buckley, The siOlrn property was claimed
by MrS, Murphy, reading at Sh1utyIpwn,
near DrUyCT's Rest
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
= WAsHISGTOS, D. G. Sept. q, lSGS,
Wiz ,Gn 81 oT the SfaST q oI pnIsst
granted To him on the % day Of January, ISIS. for
an Improvement In Machine for Blowing Blasts,
81,
i is ordered that said petition be heard at this
"ia'g "a tnt i'tG lay OF December next Any per
,tiOusi aud other papers should DO filed In this
"Eicc iwcuty days before the Day 4 hearing,
5. II. HODGES.
wv ImlM AclLmg LLlnmll dinner VI pAInnI.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

The NORTHERN LIBERTIES SEYMOUR AND
blair CLrn-On Monday evening meeting
Of this club was held At their hall on seventh
street, with DIR. +. q. Clayton Ia tho chair.
After the election of several gentlemen to
mcmbcrship, the Finance Committee reported
IL was agreed that hereafter all persOns pro-
posed for membership should send their lniti-
alton fec Mt the same time.
A resolution Of thanks was teadcred Mr..
william l.. wall for the presentation OF n
hsndsOmc rallied stand for the presiding officer
Of the club.
Addresses were then made by several gen.
ilrmeni after which the meeting adjourGea.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

PRINTED PATENT RIUHTs.-On Friday last
200 patents were sent to the public printer.
Formerly all patents aud specifications were
written, hut they are now printed, with extra
copies sufficient to supply any future demand.
The cases are sent to the printer every Friday,
and the patents are ready for delivery OIL tile
tuesday week following,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

RAID on A GAMBLING lIoUSR,-At about
$50 O'Clock last night Sergeant CavanAgh,
with Officers Smith, Barry and Felt, of tho
Fifth precinct, made u descent on a house In
GTahRm's alley, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets west and and u streets north,
where they found Robert Adams, the propTic.
tor OF the house, James Smith and Samuel
Burnbry, all cOlOTed, engaged in playing y
game OF cards The officers arrested thea and
took them, with IS cents in money aud the
cards, to the Central guard-housc, where they
were locked up to await = hearing.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

ENrHN Heavy Hue FIHHcl .,ui5, thor.
culh street
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RUSAwAYs.-Three small boys, named Syl-
vester Donovan, Frederick BtTtels and Ed
ward O'Ilarc, were found in Georgetown by
Oncer Lambie on Monday evening. The boys
are iugltiYes from St Finccni's Asylum, Bal
tmore, and are held ut the station house, Ia
this city.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

NOUNG HIrKoGN CLUn-A grand ball was
given last night by this club at Trades IuiOu
Hail, which WAS pleasant affair, and the en-.
JOymrnt Of the may dance" was kept up
Mnlil tho ~ amAl woo hnMrA.n
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

l. .WAsmIS"T1X, p, G., Aug. 81. las
r. J. W. EunEErSuS, Of Washington, u. C.,
having rrtitIUnCd for the cXtCnsi0n " u patent
granted him on the 18th day" November, 1854, for
Hu impra yrmcnt In Sewing MaChinesi
lIisurdcrrd that the SAID petition hu heard at
THIS 0ilru On the nh day Of November next, Any
person may oppose this CNtcn.un, Objection,
d,pu.tiuus, and other papers should be lied ia
thi- uficJ w cuty days before the day " hearing
ELISHA FOOTR,
up2l.FSw CommissiUnefo Of Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

a FiSg STuCK.-Our friend, sir, George
Wilson, at BOZ Seventh street, having Just
fitted up his large establishment in an elegant
manner, with aviCw to extending his business,
Ia now receiving one Of the most extensive
and complete assOrtmcuts Of boots, shoes and
CATERS ever exposed for sale In this District.
HIS stock embraces every design aud new
style, and being determined not to be outdOnc
by my other dealer In regard to prlCcl II
would he well for our readers 10 give Mr.. VIII
son call
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

uRADING.-May Bowen yesterday award.
ed the contract for grading Iwenty-fOurt h
street, from T. street 10 PcnusyNauit AvrHuc,
to Thomas Joyce, Mt ~ cents per yard,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07

ArLOAT ATAIN.-Thc fuc and cuumoGinus
steamer q. Vanderbilt, Capt. \. l.. Comfy,
which wnI drawn nit the Iinu between this
city and Aqua Cheek few days slncc, fer the
purpose Of going to Baltimore to have her
hull irOn-bOuIh, returned yesterday at p.
m. The work proposed Inns been done in the
very beet manner, thereby putting her In good
trim for tao coming winter.
, 1868-01-07
help to alleviate the misery which we
so deeply sympathise in, We remain Sir,
Yours very respectfully,
AMY, NINA, CLARENCE,
AND GEORGE SINCLARE.


HIS Excellency, Chamberlain CARsTEN-
SEN, Commissioner Extraordinary for ar
ranging the crssion of these islands to the
United States, arrived Eere on New Years
dav in the American Steamship MtSSlSSip-
NJ from New York. AS will be seen by
our columns, Mr.. Christensen at once
took in hand the steps necessary for at
fording the inhabitants an opportunity OF
voting on that important measure, which
will take place on Thursday next, the 9th
instant. Che belief, we have good rea-
son for saying, is that the voting Will
show a decided result in favor Of the ces-
sion, since every voter has become lRl-
pressed, that in doing so, he not only acts
in conformity with the expressed wishes
of His Majesty the King, but also renders
10 The new sovereignty an evidence of
welcome and confidence that must in all fu-
time ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on oursidc.
Ills ExceItency further convened to-
day, at l2 o'clock, atmeeling at Govern
ment House, Of those citizens who had
presented him with Il Memorial on the
eve of his leaving for the United States,
and on the assembling of those gentle
men addressed them in The following man
ner -:
Gentlemen! - The memorial prescn-
ted to me on the .ith OF December last Is
now in the Department of State at Wash
ington; before | left The United States
had several conferences with the Danish
Minister newly arrived, and Capt. llEDE-
MAN will in Il few days be IN Denmark
with dispatches.
In my official capacity | ann not at lib
crty nov TO say more, in reference to your
memorial, than "the inhabitants ofSt. Tho
mas by annexation to the United States
viii secure rights superior even to those
which they have so long enjoyed as a Co
lony under the protection OF Denmark"
The impression l bring with me from
the United States is that the United States
are determined on having a military and
commercial station in the West Indies, II
not at St Thomas then at some other
West Indian locality; l bring with me
thc conviction that these plans Involve
the future mercantile prosperity OF st.
Thomas and that the inhabitants Of ST.
Thomas, by opposing annexation, might
prejudice the future commercial positioA
of st. Thomas.
/ have considered il my duSy to let this
nv we'll founded conviction be publicly
known; every voter must know how far
his vote may influence the future welfare
of these Islands.
think that the ~ccssion of these Islands
to the United States has now reached a
political standpoint from which it must
be duly considcred;I am sure that a IN
animous vote or very great majority for
annexation would prove a beneficial poll
teal demonstration, while a contested vote
will not favor the views of Denmark, nor
those ofthe United States, and certainly
not work favorably for what you have
most at heart: the commercial interest Of
st. ThoUas.
, 1868-01-07

great commercial port. It's small size is in
favor, its because 1t can't subSist an army
of any kind and an enemy could not land
anywhere without the reach of guns.
The whole area of The island is only forty
five square miles; The surface rugged and
elevated, and almost devoid Of trees,
which having been cut down unSparing-
", have laid the island open to The sun
and caused a scarcity in the supply Of
water. This deficiency is, however, sup
seasons by the rains. No doubt water
could be obtained by sinking a~rtcSian
wells, as at st. john there are several
springs flowing out OF the rocks.
The distinguishing characteristics of st.
Thomas are its advantages MS a place of
trade, a fact evinced by the great num-
Der and large extent Of the merchants
stores, the immense pies of merchandise
they contain, and the number of vessels
of all nations which are lying in the har-
Dor. Ii is the great centre for all the
steam lines that run through the West
Indies and to Europe, and is the stopping
place of our United States line 10 Brazil.
No stronger proof of It's being a central
point than this circumstance is needed.
A steamer comes in daily, and in St. Tho
mas, more than any other place in the
West Indies, can we know what is going
on in the world. Nothing can be more
delightful than the society Of ST. Thomas.
llospitahle to a fault, all strangers, parti-
cularIy Americans, receive the greatest
kindness and attention. These hospital
;;o, 49,, -, =, roo1o .,4 nal
the wealth and importance of The inhabi-
tants. There are few more beautiful pros
poets than the splendid panoramic view
from the highest point in the island,
where the whole town ard bay Of St.
Thomas is spread out like a map at your
feet, and whence vessels. at sea can lie
seen approaching at a distance of thirty
miles. This is, in fact, The best lookout in
the West Indies. Nearly all vessels run
for the Anegada passage in making the
West Indies, and cannot pass without be-
ing seen from st. Thomas. The follow
ing named Islands are IN plain sight from
st. Thomas IN all weather The Vcrdant
island Of Santa Cruz, and The large island
Of Porto Rico also the innumcrable
small islands OF the Virgin group, which
I4dhG IL dl buChHu'ihS pI"CS W IluISC lu'
The trade wind blows throughout the
year over The hills and bay of St. Thomas,
although it is rather hol in The own in
midsummer. The summit is covered
with handsome cottages, where those of
the inhabitants who can afford it retire
for comfort and fresh air. The tropical
shrubs which abound in this island are es-
p~ecialIy beautiful, gigantic cactus and
aloe growing in all the wild freedom of
unchecked nature, and everything else
luxurating in the most fantastic %confor-
nations, forming a scene of much novelty
aud beauty to o stranger.
There is no place where a stranger en-
Joys himself more than at ST Thomas, and
if the island was the property of The Uni
ted States it would become a popular re-
sort. The inhabitants have traded with
US SO long that their habits assimilate
with ours. They are republican in their
institutions. and would not have CHANGED
, 1868-01-07

tude IS deg. % min. north, longitude IS
deg. 26 min. west, and lies right in the
track of all vessels from Europe, Brazil,
East Indies and the Pacific Ocean bound
to the West India Islands or to the Uni
ted States. 1t is the point where all yes
sells touch for supplies when needed com
ing from any of the above stations. 1t Is
a central point from which any or all of
the West India Islands can be asSailed,
while it is impervious TO attack from land
ing parties and can be fortified to any ex-
tent. Nothing can be more beautiful
than the town and bay of St. Thomas as
seen from thessea, or floh The great sum
nit that overIooks them. The bay at the
head of which lies the town of ST, Tho
mas, is almost circular, the entrance be-
ing by a neck, guarded by two heavy
forts which, although not capable. at pre-
sent Of resisting The heavy ordnance now
in use, can be so strengthened and pro-
tected that no foreign Power could ever
hope to take it.
St. Thomas is a small Gibraltar of IT.
self, and could only be attacked by a ma
val force. There would be no possibility
of landing troops there as the island is
surrounded by reefs and breakers, and
every point near which a vessel or boat
could approach is a @nataral ratification,
""u 10y ''I4 fnr;G 7"'9 norLs - ! 'rne
'Hp'' ,h;s is ~ '1' w"s roMt y Nv the Ri
, ,i'I' ~ ',''1 16 Sou w% %Ie n u"G,~'t t%r charrt Of
Vs., ,Ln n,ai2b corn.oor ron Gchoi'oH INT
,ho.o no' shot Cad ~ INV oa,rt
m a1 , ~" "@ ddc,aI thn oinea This i no
nnir ;aS,anno ,rbnre H." ISLAND has ever
ky n U,a hanIr ~ - f,rajan annnv and
tLo pr;t;sh ~onId I,To' Lad7 # 70 his dnv
;nI 80 tn oo"@a n 'IIIf thnr hayo
I Is :" :, ritho"' idicnll;ns
"'rv ~ "'''''"' ~ -. ,v4,
lhefe Is no h'f0ooL ~ Tue WeSV. l'o'e9
better iI',ed nan 81 lIon'aS Tor a naval
station us HARBOUR ana wa, 0, -; Jol'I'
ana t10 h'FnofS toflne" ny "1,Tr iSIa''"'
would contain all me VeSse'S Oh me largest
navy III Tue "ofl1' "nefe 'leE YOU'D DC
projected" at al '.lltS lIo"l o'u "e"'"e''
ana DC secure iA0tIISL 0li tutIHS'
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The AMENDED TAX BILL.-ThlS
bill. which has been reported by the
committee on Ways and Means in Con
gre88, proposes the following rates OF
taxes:
On distilled spirits 60 cents per
gallon. On snuff manufactured OF to-
bacco, or any substitute for tobacco,
ground, dry, damp, picked, scented
or otherwise, Of all descriptions, when
prepared for use, a tax Of 81 cents
per pound; and snuff -four, when sod
! for use or consumption, shall be taxed
as snuff. and shall be put up in pack
ages and stamped in the same man
ner as snuff. On all chewing tobacco.
Rne-cut or twists, on all smoking to-
bacco not made exclusively Of stems,
on all tobacco twisted by hand or re-
|duced from the leaf into a condition
to be consumed or otherwise prepared
without he use Of any machine or III
strument, and without being pressed
or sweetened, and on all other kinds
of manufactured tobacco not herein
otherwise provided for, tax OF 3
cents per pound on all fine-cut shorts
the refuse of fine cut chewing tobacco
which can be passed through riddle
of sixteen meShes to the square inch
and on all refuse scraps and sweep
ings Of tobacco a tax Of I6 cents pen
pound. The tax on cigars is to con
tinue the same as at present.
~ I'M PROVIDES tnaU 0noro onai
be paid a tax of one-tweltth Of | pc
centum each month upon the ayerag
amount of the deposits OF money sub
ject to payment by check, or draft
or represented by certificates Of de
posts or otherwise, whether payabl
on demand on some future day wit
any person. bank, association, con
pany or corporation engaged in Oh
business Of banking, and a tax Of on
twenty-fourth OF l per ceutum eac
month upon the capital OF any ban5
association, company or corporation
, and on the capital employed by an
! person in the business Of banking b,
! yond the average amount invested j
. United States bonds, and a tax of on.
sixth of ! per centum each mont
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.;oo undertakes to impose upon the
Si other and further conditions
e eli 10 snction of the Sth article
he ; JSr that all persons before regis
PLG jng or voting must take ana sub
scribe to an oath which, among others,
contains the following clause: That L
accept the civil and political equaIl-
ty of all men and agree not to attempt
to deprive any person or persons, on
account Of color or previous condl-
ton. of any political or civil rights
or privileges. ,
i is we'll known that very large
norton of electors in all the States
do not admit the practical equality
of Indians, Mongolians or negroes
with the race to which they belong
If voters in many Of the States OF
the North and West were required
to take such an oath as test OF their
qualification, there is reason to beIeYe
that a majority of them would remain
from the polls rather than accept Its
degrading conditions.
How far and to what extent thi;
test oath promoted the registration
of those who were qualified under
the laws of Congress, it is not posi-
Die to know. That such was its effect
at least sufficient to overcome a small
and doubtful majority in favor of thi
Constitution, there can be no reason
able doubt. Should the people Of
Arkansas, therefore. desire to regu
late the election franchise so as t.
make 1t conform to the Constitution
of a large proportion OF the Mort
and West, and modify the provision
referred to in the fundamental COndi
ton, what is the consequence? 1t /
intended that a denial Of represent
alton shall follow; and if so may W
not dread at some future day a recuI
renee of the troubles which have 81
long agitated the country? WOuIt
it not be the part Of wisdom to TAX
for our guide the Federal Con5tutio
rather than resort to measures which
looking only to the present, may, in
few years reneW, in an aggravate
form, the strife and bitterness cause
by legislation which has proved to b
so ill timed and unfortunate.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington. D. c., June 20, 1868.