The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-21
THE CHANCES OF CANDIDATES Ar THE FOURTH OF
JULY CONVENTION.


presidents message vetong the Arkansas bill:
1" The approval Of this bill would be an adms-
sion that the act for the more efficient govern.
ment Of the rebel States, and acts supplemental
thereto, were proper and constitutional where
as, the presidents opinion is unchanged in this
respect, but rather strengthened by results
attending their execution. IL Arkansas Is not a
State, this bill does not admit her; if she Is
state, no legislation is necessary to her repre-
sentation in Congress. Each house, uoder the
Constitution, judges the election returns and
qualifications of its own members, and nothing is
necessary TO restore Arksnsas but the decision of
each house of the eligibility of those presenting
credentials. II this plain and simple plan of the
Constitution had been adopted in 1866 instead Of
legislation of doubtful constitutionality, and
therefore unwise and dangerous, restoration
would long since have been accomplished. The
president again recommends the adoption of
the constitutional plan. The terms pro.
posed are scarcely applicable to a territory
certainly not to State which has
occupied place in the Union for over a quarter
Of century. The president is unable TO find
any authority for the conditions of the bill in the
federal Constitution. The elective franchise is
reserved by the Constitution TO the States them
selves. The bill fails TO provide how Arkansas
shall signify her acceptance of the Fundamental
conditions, nor does it prescribe penalties for
their notification. IL Is seriously questioned
whether the Constitution has been ratified accord
ing to the law assumed to be in force before its
adoption. The Arkansas Constitution restricted
DduCllec VI us Dy tests uQ-
known in the reconstruction scts-among
thine the acceptance Of the political and
civil rights of all men. II is well known
that a large portion, if not a large majority of
elect rs do not accept this test and if applied to
voters North there ia reason to believe many of
them would remain away from the polls rather
than comply with its degrading conditions"
The president concludes: Should the people
OF Arkansas. therefore, desiring to regulate the
elective franchise so as to make it conform TO
the Constitution of large proportion of the
States of the North and West, modify the pro.
visions referred to in the fundamental condition,
what is TO be the consequences. is itintended
that denial of representation shall follow, and
II so, may we not dread at some future day re-
currence of the troubles which have so long agi-
tated the country Woald it not be the part of
wisdom TO take for our guide the federal Consti
tuition, rather than resort TO measures which
looking only to the present, may in a few years
renew, in an aggravated form, the strife aud Bit
terness caused by legislation which has proved to
be ill-timed and unfortunate ,"
y House Occupied with unimportant matters uu-
when the bill passed over the veto by 10 to 3l-a
strict party vote. except Stewart of New York.
who voted with the Republicans.
The Kentucky election contest then came up
and was discussed TO adjournment.
Sendte-A memorial IRON 1900 printers and book
ndersrepresenting American industry, paralyzed
by cheap foreign labor, asks for protection tariff.
A similar petition was presented from laborers
ana cluZens OF Delaware.
The bill dividing Illinois into two judicial dis.
tricts, with counts at Cairo and Springfield passed.
large number of pension bills passed.
Without acting on the veto, the Senate went in
to executive session and adjourned.
The tax bill reported to-day comes up on Mon
day, and will occupy the House without Interrupt
ton until concluded. 1t reduces the tax on
whisky TO sixty cents. 1t is elaborate in detail for
collection.
Il is thought probable that general amnesty
will be proclaimed on the Fourth of July.
The president has nominated Richard W. NJ.
Eller collector of customs for the Teche district
of Louisiana, and Henry G. Meyers receiver of
moneys at the land Office at Nstchitoches La
The president has pardoned Confederate Gen.
H. Heth.
The corruption committee continues examining
witnesses.
Speculative calculations by very high Demo-
cratic authority fix the chances for the nomina-
ton at New York as follows Pendleton two in
ten; Chase two in ten. Hancock. DOOlittle, Hen
bricks, Dix and half dozen others range lower.
Close and impartial reading indicates that Chases
chances are very good, and equally close and i'm.
partial watching here demonstrates that Chase
desires, and that potent friends are working
assiduously. for his nomination.
The president has nominated ]. S. Treanor as
SCISSOR for the Louisville district, vice Edgar
Needham, incumbent since Mr.. Lincoln's first
election.
Rollins and McCulloch ndorse the change.
Secretary McCulloch has assured prominent
Maryland Democrats that he will use his influence
to have Objectionable officers in that State re-
moved. MeCulloch is evidently making smooth
water. His resignation or removal is improba-
bic.