The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-23
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
From Washington.

from washington.
Washington, June 20, P. M.-The following is
an abstract of the veto:
The approval this bill would be admission
that the act more efficiently governing the
rebel States,'' and the acts supplementary there
to, were proper and constitutional, whereas the
Presidents opinion is unchanged in this respect,
but rather strengthened by the results attending
their execution
II Arkansas is not State, this bill don't admit
her 1fshc is State, no legislation is necessary
to her representation in Congress. Each House,
under the Constitution, judges of the election
returns and qualifications of its own members,
and nothing is necessary to restore Arkansas but
the decision, by each House, of the eligibility of
those presenting credentials. This is the plain
and simple plan OF the Constitution. Had it
been adopted in 1865, instead of legislation of
doubtful consttutionality, and, therefore, unwise
and dangerous, restoration would long sirce
have been accomplished.
The President again recommends the adoption
of the Constitutional plan. The terms proposed
are scarcely applicable to Territory; and GER
tainly lot to State, which has occupied place
in the Union over quarter of n century.
The President is unable to find authority for
the conditions of the bill in the Federal Consti-
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Constitution to the States themselves. The bill
fails to provide how Arkansas shall signify her
acceptance of the fundamental conditions, nor
does it prescribe penalties for their notification
1t is seriously questioned whether the Constitu-
ton has been ratified, according, to the law as
sumed to be in force before its adoption
The Constitution restricts the franchise, on its
ratification, by tests unknown in the Reconstruct
ton acts-among them the acceptance of the
political and civil rights of all men.
1t is well known that large portion, if not a
large majority, of the electors don't acce vt this
test, and, if applied to voters North, there is
reason to believe that many OF them would Ie-
main 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 far
to make ii conform to the Constitutions OF "A
large proportions of the States "f the North and
West, modify the provisions referred to in the
fundamental condition, what is to be the conse-
ouence? 1t is intended that a denial of repre-
sentaton shall follow, and if so, may We dread,
at some future day, a recurrence OF the troubles
which have so long 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 look only to the pres
ent, and which may, in few years, renew, in an
aggravated form, the strife and bitterness caused
by the legislation which has proved to be ill
timed and unfortunate?"
The House was occupied with unimportant
matters, until the veto ofthc Arkansas Bill, which
passed, no to 81, over the veto.
1t was a party vote, except Stewart, of New
York who voted with the Republicans.
The Kentucky election contest came up, and
was discussed to adjournment
SENATE--A bill, dividing Illinois into two Ju,
dcial Districts, with Courts at Cairo and Spring
field passed.
large number of pension bills passed.
Without acting on the veto, the Senate went
into Executive session and adjourned.
The tax bill, reported to-day, comes up on Mon,
day and will occupy the House, without interrupt
ton, till concluded. 1t reduces whisky to sixty and
tobacco from forty to thirty cents. 1t is elabo
rate in details for collection,
1t is probable that a General Amnesty will be
proclaimed on the Fourth of July.
The President las pardoned Confederate Gen.
Harry Hcth.
ing witnesses.
From Georgia.
Ahanta June 20, ?. M.-The Governor elect
has lust arrived from Washington, and it is ru
mored that the Legislature will be convened on
the Fourth of July.
From Florida.
Tallahassee, June 20, P Mn the Legislature
TO-DAY, Abiiah Gilbert, Radical, elected as Uni
ted States Senator, for four years from March
1863, by vote of As to 81.
In the afternoon session, a majority OF the
members were granted leave of absence till July
the nth. Meantime, the minority will meet and
adjourn.
Markets..
Neac York. June 20, P. M.-Cotton steady
Uplands 81 Sales of 500 bales.
Gold ], 4OI.