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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05

THE RAPR CASE AGAINST WARDEN HuKs.
TIs.-At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
case Of Mary L. MeGee W.. VIM. II. Huestis,
charged with rape, was resumed before Jus.
tioe Walter In the chamber Of the Board Of
Common Council. As on the former occasion
the chamber was allied with an anxious crowd
OF spectators to see and hear what was going
on.
Mr.. A. X. Browne and N. W. Wilson, as
sistnnt distrIct attorney, prosecuted the case,
fence.
Upon opening Mr.. Wilson said he could NOT
proceed with the case unless Mr.. Coleman,
guard at the jail, was present to testify for the
prosecution. He did not think he would ex.
amino any other witness, and he suggested
that Mr.. Coleman be sent for.
messenger was dispatched for the absent
witness, Mr.. Coleman, but after an absence OF
nearly an hour, without finding the witness,
Mr. Wilson proposed that the trial be post
poned until o'clock this afternoon.
The case was so postponed.
During the absence Of the messenger alluded
to above wef-known lawyer prepared the
following act, to be submitted to the Coun-
An ACT to punish adultery aud fornication In
the District Of Columbia.
De IL enacted, &C., That In the event that the
assistant district attorney fall to convict any
jailor who has been charged with committing
any OF the Aforesaid crimes, be, Apd he 10 here
by, hned whisky cocktails for the court and the
members Of the bar present at such trial; and
he shall be committed to the custody OF the
marshal until said hne 10 paid and fully liquid
ated.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05


IMpnoysspsr o. ruE UANAt-Mxxrtsa, =,
T#s SnvsETH wAnp.-A large meeting -ol
citizens Of the Seventh ward, Hmoaffy Repub
Hcans,) TO influence the action OF the Councils
S.S hs s,:sasr H q os on :.ss
M. Jossph. Williams wa, elected presiden,
and Mr.. Abrsham Dyson secretary. a
the following resolutions offered at previous
whereas more than nine hundred Of the
The Scuneiis q disdss The s.nsi fJs nsSiss.
tion, and ~ q complete open sewer, and also
that all the principal dealers In lumber, wood,
on Se ,sSgs
their opinion ~ the canal 10 so dredged for
navigation Y san be made to pay 90, 900 rent
yearly IN place o. $500 as at present; and
Of employment whish will be Increased to
thousands during the coming winter, TO be sub
sisted on mere pittance Of charity; therefore
A.. I'm y Il ,s:
and vote for . b1l 70 dredge the canal, and In
every possible manner give encouragement to
nuissncs may Sc sbstsd, and our surplus IaS Sor
R..oivsd, That other ward clubs are s respect.
y ,S :Es II. IKE osnt. to
Mr. Watson stated that the plan of MIR.
Stevenson would sayc land enough 70 nav the
making il nsviSabIo, and that Consreas would
surely render 80 nj uch sssistance t6at no taxes
would be necessary to accomplish this i'm.
proyement. IL -
Rev. Anthony Bowen declared himself IN
favor Of anything and everything that had q
tendency to give work to colored people; that
his brethren .wsre always ready 20 work II
s s sSua en ss o. e 49, people sod sS
have work to do, and declared (whether In
Irony or earnest our reporter could not deter.
DR.. Allen ofYered the following additional
resoiution; 'r|N- - So '' '"''
:, Reiolvsd, That the interest Of our section Of
sections, requires thai Ike canal should be an.
Ss canal wi'n ys1.
GouSsiis he and Are bereby' reonssted ~ r ,ae
All proper eiiorts To have ne ssid WORK aone
the s Sn,l,e; .. moment sS., N.
Of that part Of The city was into james, ereek.
and that ii could not be we'll drained without
doing !. oostsmpi..sd IL his additions! rs.o.
IL an unmitirated nuisance that wonld be- toi,
Grated 10 no other city than Wsshinston, that
the city once purchaSed DREDGING machine Al
In rood nsyirsbie Condition untii. tbrongh
NEGLECT, Il sunk. and was sold for Al 400, III W
under good manarement me canal Womb Se
both ORNAMENTAL And nrofltable w
M, II II. Fowlep tBourbt that In .,v Inn.
proyements on tbe canal empioymsnt sSonid
Be eiyen onIy TO oolored meni tbst moor WIZ
while. PNS e'"' 'A'Ae" io' ohe
Dr. Allen entered his prote.t AGAINST s,.-
tinotions OF color He Wa IN fsvns nf onnn.
Ing. gradin9. having and Iigbtinc eyepv stppea,
in Ia eitv snd ~ soinv II nnw rhs ssnai
he Ala. noyiJ moi hs srohsd bsc.n.s ~ Sn,,,i
not hsys csnsc,tv e,.tsnt ~ cs.se ~ wot t
,yh.n g,est PPstn nnam,r.a W W ""'er
"RnvbMr RnyeN Inainrsd ..,n..,,,,
test.a .gsin.p Si.tinrVion. ~ ,oinr - ~ pso
ine isbos Ia All not th,nL thn hianI
n, p,w, pns,.a III whH9 np oos man n,n
Ia. Bowsn and otbeps sdSrss.ed ~ mes,i mr
Nj wsfson otferes he So,iowIn. ,1ht
was huopteu -
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05

FORMATION or THE DIsTRIcT GRAND LoDuE
ANCIENT ORDER OF Good FkLLows-A few
evenings since, at Druid's hall, on ID street,
the National Grand Master Of the United
States Grand Lodge OF the Ancient Order Of
Good Fellows organized the Grand Lodge Of
were chosen as oiiicers and duly installed A,
y. l.. Kcese, Grand Master Josiah T. Ford,
Deputy Grand MASTER Josiah ]; X; Plant,
Chaplain J. J. Bradley. Tilori Seth w, klpp,
Junior Tileri Thomas Thompson, Secretary
Boegholtz Hulse, Treasurer.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05

EXAMINING BoARD.-Mr. Jaynes, a member
OF the board at the Patent Once to examine
employees and applicants for positions In the
Patent once, having returned to the city, the
board resumed Its session Tuesday, aud ex.
amined several employees Of the office.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05
STATES PATENT OFFICE

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WAsHlEuTos, d, c., Sept. 81, 1865.
On the petition OF JosEPu 5. wIssoR, OF Proyi-
dsnee, Rhode Island, prayiug for the extension OF
a patent granted to him on the ID day Of January,
weayers' Harness.
Il Is ordered that said petition be heard at this
ofdce on the 18th day Of December next Any per.
sou may oppose this extension. Objections deposi-
lions, and other papers should be hled In this Office
twenty days before the day Of hearing.
ELISHA FOOTE,
sep2.F9w CommIssloner OF pAienis
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05
TNITED sTATBs PATENT oFFTCg.

TTNIrEp STATES PATENT OFFICE,
" WAsHISgroN, ID. G., September q, 1865,
On the petition OF jams L, sIMPsoE, Of Brook
lyn, New York, praying for the extension OF pa
for an Improvement in Dry Docks:
Is ordered that said petition be heard at this
nay oppSss, this extension 0bieetIons, depost-
twenty days before the day Of hearing.
seplJ.F3y Commissioner ~ p.iani
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05

APPoIETED.-Mr. J. +. MoKenna, who ten
dered his resignation few days since au
clerk Of the Second Auditors ofice, Treasury
Hugh McCullooh, Secretary OF the Treasury,
stofekeeper Of internal revenue for the Fifth
district Of Virginia,
Our yo,Gns sS9d-io1Hhing sep.ismsniy ana mo
are pleased to learn, has been appointed by
the Postmaster General as route agent be-
tween Omaha City, Nebraska, and Bryan
this morning Tor the far West, and the good
wishes OF ali who know him accompany him.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05
TINTED STATES PATENT oFFICg,

Y - WasarSGroS, B. q, Sept. %, 1855
On the petition Of ALLEN .; wILsoS,, OF Water.
bury, Conn. praying for the extension OF the
patent granted him on the 10Th day. VI December,
1854. for an improy ement In Sewing Nfachinef;
ordered that said petition be heard AT this Of
dee the 7th day Of December next Any person
may oppose this extension. Objections, deposit
twenty days before the day OF hearing
s. II. HODGES,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05

Y WAsnlNGroN, October 2, ls2s
On the petition OF THLDpKus sILLRcK, OF Green
wlch Conn, praying for the extension OF patent
granted to him the Bth day of January, 1885,
Tor an Improvement In Method Of Working Frank
Turtle Ore:
II Is oraered that said petition be heard at this
Office on the llih day Of January next. Any per-
son may oppose this extension. QUESTION:, depo-
sitions, and other papers should be hlod In this
once twenty days before the day Of hearing,
ELISHA fOOTE,
.M3w nmIssinnat nf pat
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-05
STATES PATENT oEFIgE.
LIMITED STATES PATENT oFFICR,

On the petition Of svLvIsus sIwTsr, Of Fitch.
burg, Massachusetts,. praying for the extension
Of patent granted him on the l2th day Of Deem
Der, 1854, for an Improvement In Rattan Machine.
II is ordered that said petition be heard Al this
ONCE the I'D day Of November next Any person
may oppose this extension. Objections, deposi-
lions and other papers should be hled in this once
twenty days before The day Of hearing,
ELISHA fOOTE,
sel2-Sa3t Commissioner OF Patents
The national Republican., 1868-12-01
PANAMA AND COSTA RIGA.

Desperate Battle at Hateilo-The In
surgents Defeated-Civil War Ended
The Revolution I'm Costa Riea a
Success.
New YoRK, Nov. 30.-Panama advices Of
the Goth instant state that when Gen Cor.
rsaso arrived at Chiuqui. ho found the place
abandoned He then went to Santiago and
found the enemy had also abandoned that
place proceeding to HatellO The enemy, -four
hundred strong, attacked correaso, and bat.
tie lasting three hours snsusd, when the
enemy fed In disorder, leaving dfty.two
killed, among them obaidia, their leader
Many were wounded.
A number Of prisoners and all their arm'
aud ammunition were taken. The Govern.
ment lost three killed and eight wounded
among tho latter General Pedro Gotta. Thil
battle has put an end to the civil war in the
State Of Panama.
The revolutionary mvoement in Costa RloH
has proved successful, and President Castro
has been dspossd and Jsmsnsz installed In
his place,
The national Republican., 1868-12-01

ISDIAs CoxIlssiosER TArLoR. Gan. Terry
and Col. TIppau, Of the Inliau Peace Com
mission. are in the city at present, aud the
other members Of the board are expected.
The Washington eorrsspOudent of the New
York Times says of this commission:
"a strong effort will be made to induce
Congress to pass such measures and mako such
appropriations as are deemed necessary to On.
able the commission to carry out its policy for
the civilization and welfare Cf tho Indians.
In the event Of failure to secure this result,
they will recommend that the Indian Bureau
be transferred from the Interior 10 the War
Department, as, in the opinion Of the commits
sion, military law Is better than no law"
The national Republican., 1868-12-01
DIED.

ROCHE. On the 2eth instant. N. K. ROCHE. in
the 4lst year OF his age.
His friends and relatives are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral from his late residen
street, between N and n, this afternoon. December
l, at 2 o clock.
sH0TTS On Monday, at $50 o'clock .. m, at
her residence, on Fourteenth street, Rosa, wife Qf
Lewis Shots, late OF Montgomery county. Nd
May she rest In peace-Amen.
In al 10 o'eioeI, rom tSe Church Of he immsea.
late Conception. where a Requiem Mass will be
sang for the repose OF her soul.
ECRLOff..On Monday morning, 0th instant,
CARoLINkF. BcKLoPY, In the S7th year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place this afternoon, Do
g street north, betysen, Eleventh and Twelfth
street, west. The friends and acqusintanees oi
the family are respectfully invited TO attend.
JOHNSON. On tho 18th inst ,AspRRw BEsToN,
aged q years, beloved son Of Ruth aud the late
John Johuson, U. 8. Navy.
IN0MAN.-0n Sunday morning, at 8 O'Clock,
Mrs. JULIA ASx Is0NAN, aged % years.
sHINER the 18th ins! after brief iIrS,;
Sinner, aged 50 years and months.
The national Republican., 1868-12-01
Our railroad Connections.

Al tho railroad meeting he'd at tho City
Hall, some days ago, u committee was ap.
pointed to report plan Of operation whereby
thl city could have more direct railroad com.
munication North, South and west. That
committee was composed Of some OF our
most prominent, intelligent, anl wealthy
business men, who have thoroughly digssted
the whole subject, and will sabmit their 70.
port at an adjourned usssing at the City Hall,
on Thursday, at IL O'Clock. This extension
Of railroad connections 10 a mattor which has
direct bearing upon the wealth. prosperity,
and even tbs comfort Of our citiIsns, and
therefore, ali are interested, and we trust TO
sec such q dem onstration on Thursday as will
show that the people of this District are thor.
oughly arOussd, and at which such an car.
nestnoss will be sVinesd aI will leave no room
for even so mu.h rs doubt Of tho success Of
this great enterprise.
II Is understood that the committee will be
prepared to present such a report as will meet
the entire approval Of our best citizens, and,
at tho same time, make such an exhibit as
will tend to influence Congress to speedily
grant tue charters 10 be applied for Let
'nere be unanimity, aud lst Congress be con.
Vineod' as 1t NJ doubt will bo, tha. We arc
in earnest, aud success Is assured. The com.
mittoe will probably recommend the applioa-
tion for charters to enable US to make conusc-
lions with tho Pennsylvania Central and
Northern Central roads by a direct route to
York, Pennsylyaniai with the rich coal. a ,lds
Of Virginia, and the teeming grauarios Of the
West by the Loudoun and Hampshire and
Vrginia Central roads, with Annapolis and
hat section Of Maryland by m2re direct
QUITE and with tho Southern counties Of
Maryland by railroad to Polnt Lookout,
who can fore'ell the great advantages to 40.
orue from sGch connections as these? And
who doubts our power to secure them, II
spirit, energy and determination Is exercised?
The national Republican., 1868-12-01
NEW YORK.

Mayor Honman's Rcsignation The
stock Exehange-Ths Erie War-Ne
Definite Result Reachea-The Ce1e-
Hiseosk Csse-Arrest of . washing
tonian : Capture Of Two Brutcs -
The IArkia InSsess.
NEw YoRK, November so.-Msyor Hohnsn
this afternoon resigned hisofnos into the hands
Of Alderman Thopss Comon, who win set a
mayor until new one Is elected. =
The stock exchange and open board have
passed . joint resolution requiring all stocks
on the cali to be registered 10 some rssponsi.
bis hnancial Institution on or before January
50, 1869, and also requiring thirty days
notice Of all new issues Of stocks or couvsrti.
bic bonds. .s .s ..
The hearing 10 the Erie case before Judge
Nelson, consumed the whole day without .
definite result being reached. It Is reported
that an order has been issued BY Judgs jack.
son, on the application Of the Attorney Gen.
sral Of New York, to show cause why Jay
Gould should not bs suspended as rsosivsr
Of the Erie road. Still another report is that
the Attorney General, 10 a dispatch received
to-day, says the use Of his nam, WAS unau.
thoriIcd. Tho litigation is so complicated
that operators are almost entirely deferred
from dealing 10 Erie, being unable to follow
the rapid changes In tho legal aspect Of the
case.
ALBANY, Nov. 3o.-Iu the Colo.o to-day
the testimony Of J. Z. Gould, as given on the
previous trial, was read for the defence.
Tho counsel for the defence announced that
the testimony was closed on their part. Evi.
| dsnce TO prove continuous acts Of adultery bs
twsen Mrs Cole and Hisoook having been sx
oluded BY the court on the ground that th'
witnesses could not prove adultery In 1867.
Tho prosecution then introduced rsbuttinl
testimony. r.. ..=
The testimony Of DE-. james 4. Promftst
Surgeon General, as given on the former trial
was read. His opinion, from the symptom
described, was that the prisoner was not insane
New YoRK. Nov. 3o.-asoIgo W. Mclean
Of Washington, corresponding clork of tn
United States secret service department wa
to-day committed to jail BY United State
Commissioner Jackson, Of Jsrsey City, on th'
charge Of passing . counterfeit $40 nit!ona
bank bill at drinking saloon yesterday. Th
accused said he was intoxicated at ths time
and had no knowledge Of the act.
BNGHANPros, Nov. 3o.-Two men, namst
Hiram and Peter Hinson, wsrs arrested Of
Sunday morning at oswego, on the charge o
committing an indecent assault under the mos
aggravating circumstances upon the person o
Carrie Pierce, q child twelve years Of age, ol
Saturday evening, on the Eric railroad, q fs'
miles west Of this city.
| II is doubtful whether their victim will live
It required much effort Of tho ofiicsrs TO pre-
vent the iynchinE Of the prisoners.
They srs in jail In this city and will b
tried here.
NIw YoRK, Nov. 30..-The eoronsrs inqusi
In the case Of the L,rkin homicide resulted I
. verdict. that the deoeased came to his deaf
BY stabs at the hands ~ Robert Campbell
John Bsrrigan and Ann Hines. and they wer
committed to await tho action Of tho gran
Jury.
The national Republican., 1868-12-01


NEW YORK MkRKET.
demand Sa% fSa fs 2' @ Sugar USssSa SsS
oub., uA@iaN csntsi Porto Rico, ~. .@ish
wheat quiet and steady At ti.soGI.Si. Corn
quiet and stesdyi tils@iIsH.. Oats quiet
and steady; 74eS15 cents. Rye held higher;
buyers oautiousi e1.t5. Pork duh and nomi'
nal at t2i7b@as. Gold, ela5X.
BALrIMonx, Nov. 3o.-BHzADsruyys.-The
market for -four continues inactive, but there
10 no pressure on the part OF holders to sell,
and we quote II steady for all descriptions.
There Is some fiour wanted for export, and
to-day, which were not accepted. We have
only to report sales OF 100 bbls. good Spring
Extra at tT75; 800 bbls. do. choice at IS 80, and
$50 bbls. good City Mills Extra at &o3IlI per
Dbl.
Whsai.-The receipts to.day were large, add.
log up about 1900 bushels, but the market
| was active and firm, and nearly all the lots
| offered were disposed Of Sales were As fol.
lows: Maryland red at t2loi white at s2lo@
ceipts were about 0o,ooo bushels, being the
| largest on any day thus far this season. Near.
ly all the lots offered were taken, the bulk for
| export, at oo8o3 cts. for damp white; 97@tl 0s
f9t Sry do;os st'.for damp 3, new yellow; q osel
mixed. Two or ttree lots old at ellis for yel
| low, and 81 .o3 for blue.eyed white.
| Prouisions.-The market 10 dull generally
and the tendency OF prioes 10 evidently down.
ward. Bacon is lower, shoulders being now now
cents for rib and clear rib. Hams continue
| very dull at 16@ls cents. Bulk meats-Nc
sales none offering. L,rd dull last sales Al
l6lf cents. Mess pork-No further sales, but
market generally Is weak, aud the tendency Of
/ prices downward,
The national Republican., 1868-12-01
NORTH CAROLINA.

Legislative Proceedings = Proposed
Removal OF Political Disability
Investigation OF Charges Of Brf-
berry and Cerruptien. E..
RALEIGH, Nov. so-Tbs House Of Repre-.
ssntstivss was 10 day sngagsd In discussing .
resolution ps,itionlns Congress 10 remove the
disabilities Of all The oitissns In the stats.
The debate svln,ed an improved state Of
feeling on the part Of the majority.
In the Senate resolutions were sdopts to
investigate rumors Of bribery and black mail
against members and others. Mr.. Sweat, a
Republican Senator and Northern man said
he could prove bribery To accomplish the pss-
sage Of certain schemes.
The national Republican., 1868-12-01
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gov. seotrs Message TO the Legisla-
ture.

Gov. scotcs Message 60 the Legisla.
ture.
CuARLRsros, Nov. 30-Govsrnor Scott to.
day sent his message to tho Legislature.
He takes an encouraging view Of the posi-
tion of affairs in this State, and gives substan
tial reasons for his belief that no State Of the
Union Is more solvent. or has fsiror prospect
Of meeting all her liabilities.
The aggregate receipts Of the State Treas
ury for tho siI months ending oc.ober 81,
have been s435. 573. and expenditures for the
same period s40s,6ss.
The Governor recommends that the donation
Of land made by the United States Govern
mont be devoted to the establishment Of AZ
educational institution In Charleston for in
struction In agriculture, mechanical arts, ant
tho higher branches Of scientific and classica
studies.
He denounees all turbulence and lawlsss
ness, and strongly deprecates secret political
organizations.
In concluding his message. he says:
"The general elections have passed, and
the political Issues involved, which so fercely
agitated the country, having boon determined
for q considerable period, It Is devoutly to bs
hoped that the community may bs INDUCED ID
q much needed respite from the passions and
sIcitements to which 1t has 80 long been sub.
jeeted, and that our people may be enabled "a
turn their attention to tho development and
improvement of their material resources which
have been SO sadly impaired and neglected
1t gives Us much pleasure to state that adyicei
have been received, both previous and sub.
sequent to tho election, from many Of the
most prominent men Of the State here tofoIs
in active opposition to tho Government,
of their regret at the occurrences Of these
| outrages, and their detestation for their au'
thors as we'll as OF their determination to
yield Q willing obedience TO the constitution
and laws, relying upon the peacsful exercise
of their rights at the ballot box to remedy
whatever they may deem Objectionable ID
them. This determination has exsrtei and
cannot but continue to exertla favorable inau
enoe upon the prosperity OF the State, tran
| QUILTING Its people, stimulating its industry,
and giving character and credit 10 Its enter
| prises.
Recognizing with pleasure these evidences
of returning good feeling. and wishing to re
oiprocats every indication of an approach to
friendly relations. ! would reiterate tb,
recommendations Of my last message In favo
Of a liberal policy on the point Of the rsgula
tion In reference to the removal Of political
disabilities, while upon the subject of our pas
differences, I would take occasion to expres
the hope that national politics will form here
after q much less prominent position In th,
affairs OF the State and in the minds Of tn
people, than heretofore; political issue
having been determined for years to come, q
least there Is but little propriety In keepipi
up political agitation"
The national Republican., 1868-12-01

THE ALLEGED Posr OFFICE DEFALcATI0S -
District Attorney Darlington yesterday, on be.
half Of the United States. entered suit against
e. b o.mstcad, late disturbing clerk Of the
post oti,s, for the recovery of $50. eo5 so,
claimed to be due the plaintiff, according to
the account GIod with the declaration. On
tho debt side of the account arc charged from
o,tObsr 80, 1867. to April :, 1865. eight war.
rants on tho Urited States Treasury, footing
up ss2, ,s52 o3, and on the opposite side credit
is given him for warrant on tho Trea'urer,
dated oltober 20, 1868 for 80 oi6.23. isav.
ing the balance above stated. Suit has also
been entered against Mr.. olmstsad and hi,
sureties, Messrs. John + cOylo and W. II
Snow, to recover $40. 900, because Of the fail
uro of the principal (olmstcad) to faithfully
execute the duties OF bis Office.
The national Republican., 1868-12-01

Tus JETF. DAVIS TRIAL,-In tho United
States Court in Richmond yesterday, Robert
ould, osq counsel for Jefferson Davis, made
q motion to quash the indictment against
Davis, on the ground that the fourteenth
amendment proScribes no other Punishment
for participation In the rebellion than that Of
disfranchissmont. The prosecuting attorney
moved to postpone the motion till tho latter
part Of the term. Chief Justice Chase decided
to hear argument on the motion next Thurs.
day
The national Republican., 1868-12-01

The REPUBLICANS Of Maryland have pre-
pared . strong memorial to Congress, setting
forth their grisvancss. There are some glar-
log wrongs Of which they complain, wrongs
which have grown up under the constitution
Of 1867 and rebel management Our sympa-
thies are with these true mon, and We trust
that Congress will remember to act under that
power In the Constitution: "Ths United States
shall guarantee to every State a republican
form Of governmsnt."