The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-02-12
General Intelligence.

General Intelligence.
CoLuxBUs, Ohio, Jan. 30.--1n the House
Of Representatives Mr.. Jewett, on leave,
offered q series of joint resolutions, to the
efpct, that.
Whereas, The Congress Of the United
States has enacted laws, and is now con-
sidering measures which, if enacted into
che laws, are, in the opinion Of this Cen
eral Assembly, in direct conflict with the
plainest provisions of the constitution
therefore, this General Assembly does pro-
test against the acts of Congress, common
" called the reconstruction acts, because
the same are subversive Of the rights ofthe
States, the liberty and prosperity OF the
people and the constitutional powers ofthe
Executive and judicial Departments OF the
Federal Government also, that the Cen
erai Assembly protests against the passage
Of the bill now pending in Congress, requir-
ing two-thirds Of the Supreme, Court ofthe
U. S. to declare law Of Congress uncon-
istitutional, because such law is an attempt
to destroy the Judicial Department Of the
Government ;also, that the General Assem-
bly, protests against the passage Of the bill
now pending in Congress, to take from the
Supreme Court and other courts OF the
United States, jurisdiction in cases arising
under said reconstruction acts, because said
bill proposes to deny to the people any
redress for the wrongs they may suffer, to
destroy the power Of judicial tribunals and
subject the country TO an uncomfortable
military despot. s.
The resolutions instruct our Senators,
and request our Representatives in Con,
gress to oppose and vote against the pass
age Of said bills, and request the Governor
to forward copies Of these resolutions to
each Of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and each Of the judges It the
Supreme Court Of the United States. The
resolutions were ordered TO the printed and
made the special order OF the day for to-
morrow, at half past 2 o'clock.
ATLANTA, Feb. 3.-The Convention dis
cussed relief measures without coming to q
vote. s5l @
Gen. Meade has issued an order modify.
ing Gen. Pope's order No. 40, as follows !:
I. All papers, except such as threaten
appointed officers with violence or future
prosecutions, are to be allowed to receive
advertisements under State or municipal
laws Of, ordinances. 81
2. Where there is but one paper in q
county, it may receive such advertisements,
irrespective OF its politics. ~ 't.'l.
3. All military and civil officers, regis
trsrs, and persons 10 military employ in the
Third Military District, are to see this or
der enforced. Opposition to reconstruc-
ton. when conducted in . legitimate man
ner, il not to be considered an offence.
G. @. Richardson, on r,of the extreme
Radical delegates ID the Convention, was
shot and dangerously wounded by . Radi-
cal politician Of this city.
RlcHnoSD. Feb. 3.-Three sections Of
ordinance on the executive department
were adopted. The Governor is to serve
four years end not be eligible for the sue
ceediDg term. He shall be thirty years old,
twenty years citizen ofthe United States,
and Ave yearsa citizen of Virginia.
ST.. Louis, Jan. 3O.-The address OF the
St. Louis Democracy embraces opposition
to negro empire at the South; opposition
to usurpation by the Congress Of powers
Of executive and judicial departments; pay
ments of that part of the national debt
not expressly stipulated to be paid in gold
greenbacks !; protection to naturalised citi-
zsns Of the republic from the claims offor-
sign powers oppositiontO Radical extray.
agance and corruption, and in favor Of a
reduction OF taxes BY the abolition ofthe
Freedmen,s Bureau the reduction Of the
army and the disenthrallment of the South
srn States from military government.
WAsHrSeros, Feb. I. General business
lunimportaut. es,. s. .5''g.
The Tenure OF Office bill passed. i
provides that ten days alter its passage. no
general or special agent Of the President,
departments, bureaus 81 branches, unless
authorized by statutes specifying duty and
compensation, shall be appointed, commits
stoned Or employed, Or continued in Office,
except Eve special agents ofths State De,
partner, revenue agents or snspacsofs q
Internal Revenues, authorized BY acts q
March Sd. 1863, Or any other general Of
special agent commissioned and compersa-
ted bv law. shall continue ten DAYS from
the passage Of this act, when the President
shall appoint, and the Senate shah confirm 1mu
successors. ,'tgi fs.,y,t..g, sast,ls is.tl
/ The President msyappoint, with consent
Of the Senate, twenty -6re general or special
agents for the Treasury Department. The
Secretary may appoint twenty-five detcc.
tiyes 10 the old manner, The Postmaster
General may appoint certain fonte agents
and twenty Fire special agents. sila,
The bill, authorizing q bridge over the
Mississippi river at Lacrosse, passed.
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Pollr1cAL PaosPEc1s - a. Radical newt
paper IN Illinois gives eight States and
ninety eight electoral votes 70 the Demo-
CT to, and eighteen States and l3A electoral
votes TO the Republicans. The Peofia
Democrat thinks i's contemporary ! little
too sanguine, and presents ths following
sound reasons !: secs s.ts 53jltH & /
Heiputs down New Hamshire az certain
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