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registering or voting must take and sub
scribe to an cath, which among 6skefs,
contains the following clause
"That I accept the civil and political
equality of all men. and aagree not to
attempt to deprive any person or perons
on account of race, color OF previous.
condition of any political5or eisil right,
privilege or immunity enjoyed by any
other class OF men,"
It is well known that &C very large
portion of the electors in all the States,
if not all, do not believe in OF accept
the practical equality of Indians Mon
golians or negroes, with the race which
they belong. If the voters in the
States of the North and West were re-
auired to take such an oath as a test of
their qualification there is reason to be-
iieve that a majority of them would re.
main from the polls rather than comply
with such degrading conditions. How
far and 10 what extent this test oath
prevented the registration of those who
" re d naliied under the laws of Con
gress, it is impossible to know, but that
u b was its effect, at least sufficient to
overcome the small and doubtful major
ity in favor of the constitution, there
can be no reasonable doubt. Should
the people Of Arkansas, therefore, desir-
ing to regulate the elective franchise SO
as to make it conform to the institu-
tions of a large proportion of the States
of the North and West, and modify the
provisions referred to in the fundamen-
lal condition. what is the consequences?
Is it intended hat a denial of represen-
Triton shall follow7 IF so, may we. not
provoke, at some future day, . ecur-
renee of the troubles which have so
'ons agitated the country? Would it
not be the part of wisdom to take for
our guide the Federal Constitution
rather than resort to measures which,
looking only TO the present may in a
few years renew in an aggravated form
the strife and bitterness caused by leg
%islation which has proved to be so i'll
timed and unfortunate? p 4
Andrew Johnson
Washington, D. G., June 20, 1868.
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THE CONVENTION.

We have delayed issue n day,
hoping to be able to give our readers
the result of the Convention now in
session in New York ; but having
reached the eighteenth tallot without
any definite result, we have concluded
TO defer the further transactions of the
Convention till our next issue.
The platform. a synopsis of which
we give In the proceedings of the Con
vcntion, was unanimously adopted, ard
is regarded as a triumph in favor OF
Nj. Pendleton. His financial theories
are fully and clearly expressed insthe
platform, and seemed to meet tho en-
thusiastic support of the Convention
The best of feeling prevails in the
Convention. We cannot, with GER
tainty, tell who will be the nominee ;
but still trust that the Convention will
select the favorite champion of the
West, Mr.. Pendleton. We would, of
course, be pleased to see him nomi-
mated; yet, if the Convention sees fit
to select any other sound man, with a
good record, " e are satisfied the De-
mocracy of the West will acquiesee,
and give the nominee a hearty support.
We believe it is the duty of the
Democratic party TO frown down all at
tempts to produce faction in our ranks;
and while we are seeking to advance
sound principles, and are making a Wig
orous effort to bring the country lack
to the Constitution, and the Union, as
formed by our fathers, it becomes our
duty to think less of men and more of
fundamental principles, that the high
and important mission of the Demo
cratic party may be successful, and
peace, harmony and prosperity ONE
more shower their blessings on our
country.
The Soldiers AID Sailors Conven-
ton, now in session in New York, has
endorsed the Democratic platform, and
the members OF that convention are
disposed to heartily support cur nomi
nee. We trust the Convention will
have the good sense to reciprocate this
advance by nominating an acceptable
man for the Vice Presidency. If SO,
our triumph is certain.
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= INDECENT.

The only thing that occurred to mar
the perfect success of the Sabbath
School Celebration on the 4th, was
the bombastic effort of T. G. Bush
nell. 1t is remarkable that such fell
lows as Judge Bushnell, who have
boxed the compass on every political
absurdity that has cursed the land for
the last fifteen years, cannot Let slip
any occasion without obtruding their
crude and silly political notions into
every performance, sacred or profane.
Jnst think of it The illustrious Pro-
bate Judge of Ashland county, Ohio,
takes it upon himself, in the presence
of two or three hundred children, to
demonstrate that Mr.. Washington, ~
Mr.. jefferson, Mr.. Madison, Mr..
Ames and Mr.. Hancock, were mere
dolts, compared with the aforesaid
TuHy. Ye Godsl what a spectacle J
How Tully shrieked, and screeched,
and gesticuIated! Like the carrioh
vulture that feasts and gorges on de-
cay and corruption, this fellow revels
in the political pollutions Of the times,
and if he could have his way, we
would not be able to enter a church,
however impressive the occasion, with
out having a mess Of his pottage
thrust under our nose and we con-
TESS, that we envy not the man who
has the temerity to attempt. on such
an occasion, to trife with the indul-
gence of a thinking audience.
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NEW York, July 7.
ASSEMBLING OF CONVENTION.

ASSEMBLING OF CONVENTION.
The rush for admission to Tammany
Hall is not so violent as yesterday,
though stimulated by a band at the
entrance. AT kalf-past ten 1t is not
full. 1t va nearly eleven o'clock be
fore the Convention was called to or
der. There was an impressive prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Plummer, a Presbyterian.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
The first thing presented was a Sc
ries of resolutions offered by Wright,
of Delaware, from Alex. Fl. Stephens,
the bare mention of which was greeted
with cheers, being in the main patr,.
cite and co~mmendatory of the course
of the North in the conduct of the
war.
On motion Of Richardson, of llli-
nois, the resolutions were referred to
the Committee. on Resolutions.
THE PLATFORM.
Murphy, of New York, rose to re-
port from the Committee on Resolutions
the platform agreed upon, and which
he sent to the chair, where they were
read. They declare that the Demo
cratic party, reposing trust in the in,
telligence of the people, standing up
Oh the Constitution and recognizing
slavery and secession as settled by the
war or voluntary action of the Southern
States, and never to be renewed, do
demand the immediate restoration of
all the States [cheers ; amnesty for all
political ofenses, and the right of suf-
frage in all the States ; that the pay
ment of the public debt, where the
obligations do not expressly state on
their face, or the law under which they
were issued does not provide for the
payment in coin, shonld be paid in the
lawful money of the United States
prolonged cheers; fourth, the equal
taxation of all property. including
Government bonds Gcheers1; fifth, one
currency for the Government and peo.
pie, laborers and Office holders, PEN
sioner and soldier. producer and bend
holder [great cheers1; and. sixth, econ
omy in administration, reduction of the
army and navy, abolition of the Freed
mems Bureau [cheers], and of the in
quisitorial modes of collecting the tariff
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JUDICIAL

The convention to nominate a Dem
ocratic candidate for Common Pleas
Judge of the subdivision of the Sixth
judicial District of Ohio will be held
at Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio,
Thursday, July %, 1868.
By order of Judicial Committee.
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MARRIED-On the 18th inst, by
Rev. P. r. Rosebcrry, Mr.. John
Richards and Miss Barbara Sum-
mers, both of this county.
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ITS ENTHUSIASTIC ADOPTION.
The Two-Thirds Rule Affirmed.
THE NAMING OF CANDIDATES.
-
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth Ballots.
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National Democratic Convention.
-
THE PIATFORM
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Pendleton, 104; Andy johnson, 52i
Reyerdy johnson s; Hancock, 403
Church, 33; A. Packer, 81, J. Parker,
ISL; Doolittle, l2k English, ia;
Blair, IO3; Hendricks, 2; Ewing, II
Motion to take a recess lost. The re-
quest of Pennsylvania to retire for con
sultation was agreed to.
THIRD BALLOT.
Pendleton, 1194; A ndrew johnson
34a; Reverdy johnson, IL; Hancock,
Ash; Church, 50; A. Packer, &c; j.
Parker, ID Doolittle, II English, u;
Blair, Al; Hendricks, 81; Ewing, /
Pendleton's gain coming, 10 from Vir-
GINA and 2 from South Carolina
Pennsylvania did change her vote.
FOURTH BALLOT.
P~endleton, 1854; Andrew johnson,
80; Reverdy johnson, 8; Hancock, 433;
Church, 33; A. Packer, &c; j. Park
err, Is Doolittle, II English, II;
Blair, Hendricks, u; Ewing, 1 Sey-
mour, 8; North Carolina cast her vote
for Seymour, which caused great cheer
ing,when Tilden threatened a motion
to Clear the galleries if candidates were
cheered.
President Seymour took occasion to
saw that both inclination and honor
now required him to decline use OF his
name.
Iudiana asked and obtained leave to
retire for. consultation. A motion to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22

PApeTs Bat there : ne one iess d..-
arbea b them ,ban myself I have
never tougbs q lsrse command. and
have no smb,tous ends b sccoup.,sb
We're Il not for the very uasarAl esre
- proving myself equal 6 ANYTHING -.
pccsed n nae. ard tie evidence my re-
nova woald afford THAI vas net
equal 10 i woala gladly accept less
responsible positson. / have ne desire
to be All ohleos a. envy Or jealousy. nor
20 have this war continue want and
viii do my part toward u ~ put dqwn
the rebellion in NE shortosl possible
time. without expecting OF desiring any
other recognition than a quiet approval
Of my course.
! beg that you vii destroy this letter;
AT least DO not show Il
Julia and tho children arr here, but
will 80 M w the first boat sent for
her 10 come down and got instructions
about some business | want her 10 At
tend TO, and see DO Immediate pros
poet Of attending to il my neli
ULrUES.
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U.rRqU.rE RIGRTs nv GgOzGE.A.
PROTEST OF THE coLoRED MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE.

In the Georgia Legislature, at the
beginning Of the session, the negro
members voted for report which rec
ognized the eligibility of some thirty
Democratic members, who had been
rebels. This vote was repaid by the
resolutions to expel the negro members
from the Legislature, In protes ting
against the expulsion, some twenty ne
groes made speeches. A correspondent
writes:
MANY OF The appeals were eminent
" pathetic, and ali the addresses con-
tanned passages Of eloquence and argu
mont which surprised even those who
had thought they knew the negro and
his mental capacity thoroughly. Fred
Douglass and John M Langston are
not the only orators Of their race. 1t
is not too broad an assertion TO say
that there we're not twenty white men
in that Legislature who could have
made twenty such speeches There Is
not one negro there who cannot read
and write. and some Of them are highly
educated.
One Of the negro speakers, being
sneered at for his rude speech. replied
"You laugh at my ignorance-would
You have been more learned than am
if for ffty-seven years you were not
permitted to own a spelling book with
out running the risk Of the Lash I" This
was home thrust, but it was not ap-
preciated by the chivalry. The eHpell-
cd members before giving up their seats
adopted the following protest, in which
their case ID strongly stated, and which
cannot be too highly praised for The
temperatures Of ITS tone
This House having decided by vote
this day 70 expel the undersigned mem
beers from the seats to which they have
been legally elected. for no other leagal
reason, OF pretended cause, except their
color, the undersigned, ardeDuy desir-
ing the peace 81 society and the pros
perity Of the state, and determined to
do ali in their po~er 30 avoid bloodshcd
or var ol races. have decided 70 suffer
wrongs for tame. rather than attempt
10 redress them IN manner that may,
in this time d high political excitement,
produce civil strifsa
For these considerations the under.
signed viii abide By the decisions Of
the House. and win peacefully retire
from the seats 10 which they CONSIDER
themselves legzlly entitled But before
dong 50. the undersigned, As the rep
rtscutatayce " their race consisting q
over 5yu.J09 citlzaAs, a4d over J1VS
Legal electors u tbs State, Il It's EAtas
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q the St4.s. vhuse pc.cesul cibreus
ihcy are, who's laws thsy have ol,vyesi
and whose white wogncn ana cAtlarpn
Ties ~apForted and protected. when
their hnslands. fsEhera and Brothers
were upun distant battle 6eids in the
service ftho Confederate States. IN
the name II justice and that equality
before the law ia which they Ne cnii.
tied ~ the name u peace and humanity.
without which anarchy and coufasl6n
must take the place u goed govern.
mcnt, stability, and protection u hfc
and property; and in the name Of that
friendship hud good understanding.
which il Is their interest and ardent ds.
sire Il cultivate with tbo white race. do
hereby enter their solemn protest
against the outrage porpetrAiod upan
their race, by the action u the House
and they hereby give notice that thcy
win appeal At the proper time % the
Congress OF the United Siatoa and TIE
justicc 81 the American people to re
dress TIE grievances 10 which they are
subjected by the intolerable aud on.
pressiye conduct q the doniuau, party
Of tho House: who, while part Of their
members we're in danger oi losing their
seats on account oiiheliglbihiy and the
l4th constitutional amendmsnt, met the
colorod members Of this House IN a
spirit Of reconciliation and kindness
during the investigation, but who. when
they had obtained an erroneous deeis-
ion of the house ia their favor, which
enabled them 10 retain seats to which.
under the Constitution OF the United
States, they are not entitled on account
Of their participation in the rebellion.
forget that Congress has power under
SAID constitutional amendment and
that, by the judgement Of such tribun-
ais, they may yet be compelled to va
cate seats illegally held by them, aud
who now make war on the colored mem
beers and drive them from the hall The
undersigned respectfully demand that
this their protest may be entered upon
the journal Of the House
The protest is in the handwriting Of
Mr.. Porter, colored member from
Chatam county. The great puzzle 10
the Democratic outsiders is "why the
Radicals voted 10 exclude the 'niggers .
There are all sorts of conclusions Civ
en-. One is that 1t sa dodge 10 excite
the negroes to insurreetion. Another
is that the white Radicals are jealous
of tho negro aspirants for Office, and
want to have all the offices for them
selves. Another insists that it is q
grand scheme to influence tho people
Of the North for Grant and Colfa1, aud
that 1t is got up to oader. Others be-
lieve that the Radical members voted
according TO their conviction OF the
true intent and meaning OF the Consti-
tuition Of the State OF Georgia, but find
difficulty in persuading others to adopt
their view.
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Rssarns hAvs been reosired trorn Si6
cslsos tgvns Ard plahisiioas 10 Name
embracing Ill ths state isoorPoraioi 'or
siection purposes. With the erocp.iou
a about che HUNDRED small places
which ell BOT swell the majority very
mascriAIly. These resurus are mostly
aascial. ard show lhat 10 The SAC towns
there has beer cas-, total vote II l2l
100 Cor Chamberlain hanng = major
iiy u II ara over Mr. Pillsbury. The
uAjority IL shove The estimate Of the
state republican committee, owing 70
tie Unexpectedly large increase Of The
republican vote ID the smaller towns
The remaining towns may bring the
total vote Up 10 $4,000 and give q
republican majority Of between 22,Oo0
5000 The Senate 0! Maine viii he
unanimously republican with the e.
oep,ion q the delegate from Knox ooun.
~, where democrats we're elected. The
dominant party will DO stronger in
numbers 10 the House Of Representa-.
tives than Il was last winter. while in
shs Is. 81 members elect, bat one or
two names Of democrats Of any promi-
nence In public life can be found
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We give below circular just issued
tum the headquarters u the Soldiers
and Sailors National Republican EK-
ecatire Committee al Washington. ID.
O.. calling grand Mass Convention, to
b. bald at Philadelphia, on the LIST and
q days u October.
AT recent meeting Of the soldiers
and sailors National Republican Exec
uiiye COMMITTEES, IL was resolved that a
Grand Mass Convention OF the soldiers
and sailors be held at Philadelphia, on
tho LIST and "a days Of October. proKi.
mo,
The details Of arrangements are, by
order OF the Committee, placed in the
hands OF General j. W Fisher, mem
Der Of the Committee from Pennsyl-
vaniA, who viii be assisted by the
Chairman and Secretary Of the Stale
Central Committee for Pennsylvania,
Generals O. II. T. Coils, OF Philadel-
phia, and A. L. Russell, Of Harrisburg.
and General John T. Owen. Of Phila-
delphia, commander OF the Boys in
Blue" for Pennsylvania
This Convention has been called at
the earnest reqest Of soldiers and sail
ors from ell parts Of the country, who
desire TO meet in Mass Convention, for
the purpose Of reviewing the memories
Of the war, and living over again the
glories Of their campaigns. and in one
great voice to proclaim for their old
leader, General Grant
Every arrangement will be made by
the local communities for the comfort
Of orr comrades Distinguished sol
diers and sailors and eminent citizens
are expected 10 address the Conven-
ton The programme Of exercises viii
be duly announced All organizations
Of soldiers and sailors, under whatever
name, are invited Arrangements are
bong made for reduced transportation,
bat il is suggested 10 organizations that
they confer sith the railroad agents in
their vicinity upon this subject.
Republican papers throughout the
country arc requested to publish this
call.
All communication relative 10 de-
balls Of arrangements should be address
ed TO Gen @. II 7. Collins, Philadel-
phia
H A. BaRsux, Chairman.
n. p. CHrraAS, Secretary.
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The 'WIcKEDEsr' Revival IN NEW YoRK.
The New York Times denounces the
Water street revival as a pious fraud.
John Allen gets drunk still, and does
not pretend that he is converted, and
he makes the missionaries pap high for
a cnance to preach and pray in his den,
Kit Burns Also gets $3.50 per month
from the missionaries for the use Of
his rat-pit one hour every day for a
prayer meeting, which is S. per hour.
Barnum tried to engage Allen TO be
exhibited over the country. but Allen
said no would run the machine alone,
and closed his den, intending TO exhib-
il himself q the rural districts, At SO
cents a s. I, a. the wickedest man in
New York He said; I'm Just agoin'
10 let the world know that I'm second
Apostle Paul, there amt agoin 10 be
anybody beat me in this line Of bust
ness, sure's my name is John Allen -
His protense sas that he meant TO col
lect 800, 900, 10 establish an asylum
for fallen woman. His experience,
however, on Friday night, when his
first attempt TO lecture Was made al
Stamford. CT, has induced him 70 Aban-
don his plan. Unfortunately, be was
tronbled with delirium tremens, and
has agents, both dance house proPrie-
tors, dismissed the public after taking
in four dollars aud half
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A private letter from Kentucky
says: Very many people here are buy
ing confederate bonds at ten cents on a
dollar, In anticipation Of the election OF
Seymour and Blair, in which event they
believe the boads viii be at par. or al
least Of a value approaching 10 par 7
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Judge Carter, Of CINCINNATI, we'll
Known Dcmoers. came out last week
- - -. 800. :, o., u;s
- : -.
speech on tae occasion was vigorous
and atrsksng. He spoke OF his great
confidence in the man Grant" apart
avo.n.hs. ,r;,,..ry no.,sion hocanse he
sl.' ss--..,s --..-,..4 !. ii,
Haa "'ao~h n''"seh Osa VI o'
remarkable traits OF character, traits
which Arc unmistakahle evidences Of
greatness i'm any mnn-~much traits
a.. s,non.;,., hora.,v s,,onl,..,,v
-. - ----..-....s -
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RED Hor Brick Pomeroy boas's
that the circulstlon Of the Ia Crosse
Democrat is $4,000 aud that Of his
New York Daily Democrat close on 70
10000. The Weekly Tribune cireulAtes
over 100000. These papers are the cr
IRENE red bot organs ot the parties
they respectively represent. Thss shows
that red bot papers ara popular and
eniorces the injunction, whatever you
do do with all your might