The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-24
!. washington Correspondence.
LETTER NUMBER TWO.

Dear FreemaR-I neglected to inform v-u
in my last about the Radical amendments
10 the Constitution. Some dozen have been
already offered, nearly all Of them looking
towards making a white mans suffrage
more difficult. and uegro's more easy. If
! this Constitution tinkering meets with sue
cess, in ten years from this time it will be
as difficult TO know what the Constitution Is
| as it is now to keep up with the legislation
Of the Rump Congress. Certainly if the
sages who framed it were to see it now, as
! it is patched up to suit Radical convenience,
they would not recognize the work Of their
| hands.
Congressman MorreIl, the other day, Of
ferred a resolution condemnatory of our
English Minister. Reverdy johnson. which
was referred. Mr. Johnson was still living
at last advces.
The Let us have peace" catch-word Of
Gen. Grant seems very far from being real
lied. Ia truth, they can have no peace in
| the South so long rs the negroes have suf-
! frage and the whites are deprived of it
Grant lOlc says in his report that more
troops are needed in the South. Georgia.
! which is in the Union, even according to
| Radical theory. is to be reconstructed -
! The negroes are petitioning for that now.
while in North Carolina the prayer is for a
continuance Of the Freedman's Bureau,
The New York League have been peti
tiouing for a committee to investigate eIec.
tiou flauds in that city. a committee Of
! seven has been appointed-fve Radicals ana
! two Democrats
| The Tubacconists from every part of The
| Union are memOralizing Congress to modify
/ the internal revenue laws on Tobacco and
| Cigars. The tax on this narcotic is fearful
| ly disproportionate when compared with
anything else.
The argument in the celebrated Legal
| Tender cases has just closed before ;he u. s.
/ Supreme Court. Legal talent of the very
/ highest order had been retained on both
| sides of the question, and the arguments
| were full and exhaustive. The Court have
/ as yet given no indication Of their decision
| and it may not traDspire for some weeks,
| perhaps months.
! The Departmental estimates fix the Gov
! ernment expenses for the coming year at
/ the nice little sum Of $500 900, 900.
4 new coinage Of cents is about to be
emitted. and to he followed by calling in
the wretched nickel coinage with which we
are now pestered. The new coinage will
| be quite an improvement,
! On Wednesday Senator Morton Of Indi
ana made his great speech on financial mat.
| ters, His views tend to an early resump-
ton of specie payments; yet, though they
were enforced with much ability, they did
not seem to bring conviction to the majority
Of the body of which he is a member. MIR
Morton is one of the abest Radicals on the
| floor of the Senate. His speech was made
in sitting posture, his lower extremities
being paralyzed through the indiscertions Of
his youth. He had presented resolution
embodying his views, and as other Senators
have signified their intention to reply, the
subject will be thoroughly ventilated.
! Yesterday Senator Dixon Of Connecticut
made an able reindication of President
| Johnson's message, which occupied the
morning hour.
! In the House. Resolutions of Respect, &C..
! for Hon, Thaddeus Stevens, were offered by
his successor, Hon. 0. J. Dickey, of Laucas-
! ter. Among others, Judge Woodward de,
| liveted a eulogy. 1t is very fortunate that
some good can be said Of almost any one.
| Little business Of any kind will now be
, done till after the holidays. | shall keen
letting you hear from me regularly.
As Ever, &C., JuSIArA.