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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTcY.

In THE DISTRICT CoURT OF n rt:tts'..,;.
For the Can. Ear Dsstriie ct In Bankruptcy.
of North Carolina. = Il 1880 ''.l.r 'i'i -"--
In the matter of John ID. .SoutherIand, q
Bank upt-Ss. li''i5-is'-,i t!je 30 sA1E5=
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
i 23rd day of December, A. D., 1851 warrant
in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
OF the United States Tor the Cape Fear District
of North Carolina, against the estate of JOHN d.
SWITZERLAND, of Wilmington, in the County of
New Hanover and State of North Carolina who
has been adjudged Bankrupt on his own petit
tom, that the payment of any debts, and deliv
cry of any property belonging to such bankrupt,
to him or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by him forbidden by law; and that
a meeting of the creditors of the said bankrupt
to prove their debts, and to choose one or more
assgnees OF his estate, will be held at Court of
Bankruptcy to be holden at Newbern, Craven
County, North-Caroliua, before r. F. Lehman,
ESQ., Register in Bankrul tcy tor said District, on
the 18th day of January, A D., 1868, at 10 O'Clock,
A NJ DANIEL R. -GOODLOE,
u s. Marshal as Messenger.
Jos. I'll. NEFF, II. s. Deputy Marshal.
january 2, 1868. '..1i'i "''' '120-St.
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Notices in Bankruptcy.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY

NoI1CE In BAN
In TIE DISTRICT COURT Of
THE UNITED STATES,
For the Cape Fear District IN Dahkruptcy
OF North Carolina. .r j .
In the matter of Aisa Switzerland, Bank
rupt-sS. .r- ss- ..s.'
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT oNTHE
Il 23rd day of December, A. D., 1867, wal rant
in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court # tile United States for the Cape Fear
District OF North Carolina, against the estate of
iALsA SWITZERLAND ;cf Wilmington. in the
County of New Hanover, and Statefef North
Carolina who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition; that the payment of amy
debts, and the delivery Of any property belong
ing to such bankrupt, to Kim or tor his use, and
the transfer of any prspertyby him are forbidden
by law = that Il meeting OF the creditors OF the
said Bankrupt to prove their debts, and to choose
one or more assignees of his estate will be held
at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
Newborn, Craven County, North Carolina, before
r. F. Lehman, Esq,s Register ia Bankruptcy for
said District, on the 18th day of January, A. D.,
1868, at 10 O'clock, A. M
. 1'r5'ri"i DANIEL r. 'GOODLOE,
&c. lAlln u. s, Marshal as Messenger.
Jos. Fl. NEFF, u $. Deputy Marshall si-
January z, 1868. le,re- d, -, 120-3t.
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by Justice Story, Chancellor Kent, President
Adams; Historians Sparks, Prescott, Bancroft,
and Ticknor; Rev. H. W. Beecher, and many
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.>

DISTRICT CoURT OF THE Jog 10 '''-
Fl f. F&%5ifs District Bankruptcy
In the matter Of Bennett b. Laurence,
Bankrupt-SS. - 10y -
NOTICE. Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the 30th day of December, A, D., 1867, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued ont of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Pamlico
District of North-Carolina, against the estate of
BENNETT B. LAURENCE, of Rocky Mount, in the
County of Nash, and State OF North Carolina,
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own
petition; that tie payment of any debts, and
delivery of any property belonging to such bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him are forbidden by law; that
a meeting of the creditors of the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts, AID to choose one or more
assgnees of his estate, will be held at Court of
Bankruptcy, to be holden at NewberD, Craven
County, North Carolina, before r.. F. Lehman,
ESQ.,, Register in Bankruptcy for said District,
on the 21st day Of January, A. D., 1858, at 10
= III 80 y. DANIEL r. GOODLOE,
4 80 ssJ IL u S Marshal as Messenger.
ii r. C. KEHoE, q. s. Deputy fNa,shaL
January z, 1868. - , .r-.... 12o-3t
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FIRST DISTRICT.

,.x5.a.ii.. ~. - FIRST DISTRICT. .-....
o q: W. WATTS, of Martin County, post Office
General BYRON LAFLrN, of Pitt, post Office
Washington, Beaufort County. 81 r,
~ SYKES, of Pasquotank, post office Eliza
''ifN5'SttssE SECOND DISTRICT. .-uIi-.<. HIr
DR. IL MENNINGER, of Craven, post .ofic
p! e PAUL, of New Hanover, post office viii
\ - oHAHA, Of Wayne, post ofaceSsoidsboro'.
,a3 ,,.Lsl gal THIRD DISTRICT.
a. BENJAMIN A II LOWELL of Robeson mat ofs7,.
Fair Bluff, Columbus County - -.
q L Kex = w HOOD, of Cumberland, post Office
lJoaN MAKFIs, of Bladen, post office Eliza
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NOTICE BY ASSIGNEE OF HIS AP-
POINTMENT.5[IN BANkRUPTCYl

In THE DIsTR1cT COURT OF & seqz5rs..g =,
e. SsEs$ Bankruptcy
In the matter of C. HI. Bennett, Bankrupt.
ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:-THE
j undersigned hereby gives notice of his app
pointment as Assignee of G. II. BENNETT, of
Rocky Mount, in, the County Of Edgecombe and
State OF North Carolina, within said District,
petition by the District Court of said District.
R. C. KEHOE, assignee.
Newbern, N. c., Jan. 2, 1868. 11s-1aw3w. ?
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cTATE OF NoRTH-cARoLINA,l

Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, 1867.
NJ. CRAFTSMAN, Original Attachment Levied on
w Q rs S,,.r,.s personal property.
In this case, it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court that w. s. Sparks is a non resident of
this State, it is ordered that advertisement be
made in the North-Carolina Standard, a. news
paper published in the City of Raleigh, for six
be and appear at the next Term of Wake Superior
Court, TO be held at the Court House in Raleigh,
on the. first Monday after the fourth Monday of
March next and plead and replevy, or Judgment
perry levied on condemned to the use Of the
plaintiff. 80 .-t ta.. -" a1 ,'pra-' -,
Witness, J. N. BUNTING, Clerk of our, said
Court at Office, the first Monday after the fourth
49, 'N'' J. n. BUNTING, Clerk
January7 2, 1868. IN --a-inM 12O-6w.
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NOTICE BY ASSIGNEE OF HIS AP.
a. POINTMENT.-(INB ANKRuPTcY.) ID
DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES --G In Bankruptcy.
For the District of Pamlico. .=...,.. -
Al RALEIGH, n. c., THE 3OTH DAY OF
n December, A D., 1857. 81
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment Assignee of GREEN r. LLOYD, of
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina,
within said District, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt upon his own petition by the District
Court Of said District. -s.
- G. L. HARRIS, Assignee, dc.
January =, 1865. 11o-law3W.
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IN BANKRUPTCY!
PUBLIC SHE!

.- ---.,.5sr PUBLIC SiLE!T TO-. Fl
WILL, ON WEDNESDAY, TIE 18TH
day of January, 1853, at 10 O'Clock; Al s pro-
coed to sell, on the premises Of JAMES NJ. BLAIR,
in the City Of Rake, Oh, a.lotl of Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Four Horses, -Four Cows,
One Baggage Wagon, One Omnibus, &c, &c.
Also, 1T the same time. in front OF the Court
House door, viii be sold sundry notes and un-
paid accounts belonging to the said estate.
: No property delivered until the money is paid
e. ROSENTHAL, AssigMce. :.
January 2, 1868. II 11S-td.
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Notices = Of Assignee.
NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE.

#.r. NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE.
General Meeting of Creditors.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, T. p1rn+o
For the Pamlco District of LII uPt'y.
North Carolina go 49, -
In the matter Of Silas. Webb, Bankrupt.
THAE A SECOND GENERAL MEETING
i of the, creditors of said Bankrupt, viii be
held at Newbern North Carolina, in said District,
on the 10th day of January, A. D., 1865, at 10
o'clock, a NJ, before R. F. Lehman, Esq,
Register in Bankruptcy in said District, for the
purposes named in the 27th section of the Bank
rnpt Act OF March I'd, 1867. d"
W. G. JONES, assignee.
MOrehead, January 4, 1868. 119-3t.
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NOTICE In BANKRUPTCY.

81 NOTICE In BANKRUPTCY"
DISTRICT court OF THE 81 RS es34
~ UNITED STATES 2itf 10 In bankruptcy.
For the Pamlieo District no. .I5is
of North Carolina. GiY1IJ .loa -s1sgr2
In the matter Of Richard H., Gerhan'
Bankrupt-ss. l,ff,1I az
~ tile Both day of December, a. D., 1867, q war
rant in Bankrnptey was issued out Of the District
Court of the United States fos the Panco
District off North Carolina, against she estate
of RICHARD II, GoRAAM,l OF Edgeeombe County,
and State. Of North Carolina, who has been
iadiudged q Bankrupt on his own petition that
the payment of amy debts, and delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt, to him,
or for his use, aud the trihsfer of any property
by him are forbidden by law that a meeting OF
the creditors ofthe said bankrupt teproxeTtheir
debts and to choose one or more assignees OF his
estate, IL be held at Court Of BankrnpMssy t 10
Carolina before r. F. Lehman Esq rs sr Of
Bankruptsy for said District TT c,s, Sn a. NJ
] 81 i#'1 l}l - n 8 Marshal as Messenger.
~ 49, ~ q 11ez,,tg Marshal. u"
rs january z, 1868. ''S''' -! . -,
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NOTICE BY ASSIGNEE OF HIS APP.
POINTMENT.-(Is BANkRUPTcY.)

DISTRICT Court OF THE .----~--- #
For the District of Pamlico. -- tE
At RALEIGH. N Go THE SoTH DAY OF
n December, A. D., 1851 - : 49,
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as Assignee of D. G. MURRAY, of
said District, who has been adjudged bankrupt
upon. his own petition by the District Court OF
said District. - a. .'s. g..
C. L. HARRIS, A,sig,,ee, &c. =
January 2, 1868. 11S-1aw3w.
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NOTICE BY ASSIGNEE OF HIS A p
POINTMENT.@IN BANKRUPTCY.)

DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, In Bankruptcy.
For the District of Pamlico. H'
At RALEIGH, \. c., THE SoTH DAY OF
n December, A. D., 1887.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap-.
pointment as Assignee of H. b. Stone of
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North-Caroliaa,
within said District, who has been adjudged q
bankrupt upon his own petition by the District
Court of said District. ... ,-..,...-
c. L. HARRIS, assignee, dc. .
January 9, 1867. go 11S-1awSw.
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ro,rpTT pysrR1cT.

WV HoLnpN, of Wake, Chairman efthe Com
nittee, post office Raleigh.
DIR. EUGENE GRIssoM, of Granville, post office
q Newliglit, Wake count. ga - ig.,
JAMES II HARRIS, Of Wake, post Office Raleigh.
.h'Hs FIFTH DISTRICT. just
THOMAS SETTLE, Of Rockingham, post office
a. WILLIAM F HENDERSON, of Davidson, post
Office Lexington. .l..- .,.-, NJ.
w Woodward, of Burke, post office Nor
canton. T.. t...sf .... ---,..+
,rt e. SIXTH DISTRICT. .f.H.i
WR MYERS, ofMrcklenburg, post office Char
lotte. - 'r.t. 4. '' " --.....'....' 70 80
CALVIN CowLUs, of Wilkes, post office ilks-
W WILLIAMS, of Iredell post Office States
Vile. ,'--..
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Hon. A II JONES, of Buncombe, post office
Ashville. , i... ....l -
CT HARRIS, of Rutherford post office Raleigh,
VINCENT MICHAEL, of Rutherford, post once
Rutheriordton. DIR. ..t. -.. -. I'd y
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
Committees for Counties, in accordance acith
the Pzon Of Organization adopted by the
State Convention ..., .. -r.
WAKE COUNTY.
Jos w Holden, DR. Banks, Calvin Rogers,
Handy Lockett, Moses Patterson.
@ BURKE COUNT
Tod R Caldwell, Theophilus, Phillips, John
Parks, W Williams, Noah Sl'eagle, James Mack
elrath, Mouroe Erwin, George Happoidt.
WILKES COUNTY.
Noel Johnston Andrew Porter, S Howell,
W GarnbelL Eli Grimes, Stokes II Brooks,
Grogan, Eli WColf, l. D Burchanf, Thomas L
Kilby, P Booze, L c Brooks, S Goforth, Harrel
Hayes, B Mcmillan, J Tugman, j w Hayes, q
H Brown Harrison Church.
STOKES COUNTY.
U,ll-
Gam, Geo Barr.
DAVE COUNTY.
Milton Hobbs, Eli Hartman, Anderson Smith,
james Hauser, VIM Morgan, Rufus Clement,
Orange Gray.
GRANVILLE COUNTY.
Calvin Belts, R w Lassiter j A l. Skidmore,
Aaron Pratcher, John W Raglan, Abram Hinton
Henderson Cogvill, Elijah Winston, John Feed,
Alexander Hamilton L B Lyon.
CuRRrTUcK COUNTY.
RsD Holbrook, Samuel Dowdy, Jas Hobbs,
+ II Walker, w \ I Stockton, John Williams,
James Ferebee Moses Maare, Isaac Wilson,
Luke Whitehurst, William G Thomas, Richard
Etheridge.
PITT COUNTY.
Mp Bowman, Augustus Quimbery, D Rich,
Thomas Cox, Louis billiard, Richard Short,
Austin Flood, Isaac \ Rosckrans, Saml Perry
Sam'l Humphrey, Wiley Morault Henry
Edmonds, L Powell
ALAMASCE COUNTY.
Hezekiah May Henry Stout, Willis Scllars, j
McMurray, Watt Outlaw, Robert Mehane
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
DR. William Barrow James " Newsom, John
Z Odom Burton Jones, Joseph Gay.
MADISON COUNTY.
so Beaver, W Mcdowell, w Trull. W
Cox. \ G Tweed, G w Bryan, Pinkney Rollins,
Thomas Hunter.
ALEXANDER COUNTY.
A J Malone, Milton Alexander, David Miller,
Edward BecNham, john VI Smith, Abraham
Maberry, John Hendren, P y Chilaers, Sr., John
f Deal Elisha Barns, |. H Jones, Barzo Reese,
VIM Smith, Cyrus Flowers, Jerry Smith,
Campbell.
JONES COUNTY.
ORColgrove, Jas 4 Haskell. John Smith, VIM
Kinsey, l. ID Wilke, Amos Jones, Thos Hatch.
WAYNE COUNTY.
V Sherard, Levi VIM, J Pearson, Stephen |
Howell, 6 Dawson, E G Copeland Willis Martin. !
CAR-ERET COUNTY.
VA Moore, J 4 Norwood, f Smith, Elijah !
Whitehurst, Oliver Jones, Virgil Williams, York |!
Tuley.
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NOTICE. " BANKRUPI;CY.


DISTRICT Co g J --s,-tins 81 %
UNITED $ Tn, pontrnntcx
For the Pa ;-f = ----iE'f'
of North-CafU;
In the matter of y. cHts BapE
ToTICE ~ HpISss "a TAT ON
~ the 9,tis AN nSY$ssA. .. 1867, a
warrant in Bankrupt n "a inc
District Court oil the Cs9f7S. tsae
Pamico District of North CaS in.
estate of JAMES H. AyENT, Of Hin
the County of Nash, and State OF
Carolina, who, has been adjudged a j ~
his: own petition that the p smsnt Of, Aast de
and delivery of any property belonging to sue
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer
of any pr operty by him are forbidden bylaw that
a meeting of the creditors of the, said Bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and to choose one or more
assignees Of his estate, will be held at Court OF
Bankruptcy, to be holden at Eewbern, Craven
County, North Carolina, before r. +. Lehman,
Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said District,
on the 2ist day of Jan aary, A. d. 1855 at ~
r - ~ - ras DANIEL r, GooDLoE,
t'- "a '' U s. Marshal as Messenger.
R. c. KETIoE. u s. Depatty Marshal. ~,
January .. 1883 -!A $ th# rh ~ l2o--5l.
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VIM. Fl. BURLINGTON.
Commission and Shipping Merchs

Commission and Shipping Merchant,
/; ~ 80. .;',2'1 WILMINGTON, NJ c., uao .4t
4. Solicits consignments of Cotton, Naval
stores Timber, Lumber, Bacon, Flour,
My ware house being convenient to the W. &.
W; X; I. Depot enables me to make charges light
Oct. y, 1857. ...-s,f-- III :l'Ao 40-w1y
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PAINTS FOR FARMERS AND OTHERS.

TNHE GRAFTON MINERAL PAINT, co.
Il are now manufacturing the Best Cheapest
and most durable Paint in use; two coats well
or Is wears; it is of light brown or beautiful
chocolate color and can be changed to green,
lead, stone, drab. olive or cream, to suit the
taste of the consumer. Tits valuable for Houses,
Wooden-ware, Agricultural implements, Canal
Boats, Vessels and Ships Bottoms, Canvas,
Metal and Single Roofs, Git being Fire and Wat
err proof9 Floor Oil. Cloths, Zone Manufacturer
having used 5000 bbls, the past year, and as
durability, elasticity, and adhesiveness " ar.
rant ed in all cases as above. Send for circular
which gives full particulars. Nonegenuine unless
branded in, q trade mark Grafton Mineral Paint
Address DANIEL BIDWELL,
254 Pearl Street, New Y ork.
i ~ WI GLIAMs g. HAYWoOp, =
Agents for Raleigh, N. c.
November 49, 1867 1Ol-6m.
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adopted By the Republican, tStdte C0mcentioa
qohich assembled IN fuckers Hall, Raleigh,
September 4, 1867.
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:. The following is the Constitutional Amend
ment, commonly called the Howard Amendment
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In the Senate, on Tuesday, the Sd inst.,
petitions were presented as follows: By
Mr.. Kenney. for authority to the trustees
OF Twin Greek township, Preble county. to
levy . tax to build bridge over Twin
creek by the same, against any material
change in the present Metropolitan Police
law; by the same, for such change In
that law as will give the people the choice
of their police rulers; by the same, for
authority to erect water-works in Dayton /;
by Mr.. Stambaugh, for authority to the
commissionersofTu Of Tuscarawas county to levy
. tax, not exceeding $4,000, to build 3
bridge across the Tnscarawas river about
three miles north Of Canal Dover; and by
Mr.. Jones, for an appropriation of $4,000
to aid in improving the navigation of Rae
coon river.
Bills were introduced as follows: by Mr..
Dangler, to provide that when street rail-
roads are extended beyond the corporate
limits Of city, no other pavement shall
be required for them than such as that on
the road on which the track is laid: by Mr.
Godfrey, providing that when a judge of
court has been of counsel in q case, such
case may be removed to another county,
the sams as though he were party in the
case, and by Mr.. Terrence, to provide for
the incorporation of ice companies.
The Senate adjourned till Thursday
morning for the accommodation of mem-
bers desiring to attend the Republican
State Convention on Wednesday.
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The delegates from the several wards and
Montgomery township, will meet at the
City Hall on Saturday evening. March 7th,
at ~ o'clock, to nominate candidates for
the township offices above designated.
None but Democrats and those who
pledge themselves to support the whole
Democratic ticket at the April election will
be allowed to vote at the Primary Election.
The names of the several candidates shall
be voted for on one ticket. The polls will be
opened from to O'Clock P. M. in the city,
and 8 o'clock to P. M. in the township.
One Judge and one Clerk shall be electe
at the time and place specified above, to
receive the votes cast at said Primary Elec-
tion. The Judges and Clerks of said Pri-
mary Election are requested to appoint one
of their own number to return certified
abstract OF the votes SO cast in their respec-
tive wards, and the Judges or Clerks so
appointed shall constitute Board of Can
vassers, whose duty it shall be to meet at
Thurman Hall, in the city of Columbus, on
Saturday, March 7th, at 10 O'Clock A. M,
and proceed to count the votes cast for the
respective candidates, and to declare the
person receiving the highest number of
votes the candidate for City Marshal, and
transact such other business as may come
before them. @ 1es!ih H
In case of tie vote between the two
highest candidates, the Board OF Canvassers
shall decide who shall be the candidate by
ballot. = .I fla slLl - = ~ ail
. a5 yHs WM. GULICK, Chairman.
/ w. NJ. CLANCY, Secretary. s.5.is ,....,.... e
You may always find at Randall q As
toms, 100 South High street, large stock
of Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Pictures
Picture Frames, Curtains, Mirrors, old
Pens and Pencils, Stereoscopic Views,
Commercial and Ladies Fine Stationery
and Fancy Goods. Call and see them:
55'ei-d7 Tsitsf ro' .ginc @szi d-8weod 3
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The Perjury of Radical Senators
~and COngressmeu.

ean0 COnSressmen.
| Every Senator and Member of Congress
/ is required. in entering upon the dis
charge of his official duties, to take an oath
or affirmation to support the Constitution
of the United States. The third section of
article six of the Constitution requires
this. A law of Congress. approved June
l, 1889, prescribes the following as the form
of the oath:
II, A. B., do solenniy s,cear or affirm Gas
the case may be) that toiu support the Con-
stitation of the United States"
Now, the violation OF this oath is PERU
ry. 1t is nothing else. That Congress has
committed perjury, we have the written
testimony of THADDEus STEVENS, the lead
err of the Republican party in Con-
gress. In a letter written by him
to Colonel SAMUEL ScHocH, under date
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1867,
in correcting misapprehension as to the
existence of law prohibiting .'the removal
of District Commanders without the con-
sent of the Senate" and reciting the his
tory of its passage, he says:
"Some of the members of the Senate
seemed to doubt their power under the
Constitution, aohich they had Just repudiated,
and tuhogly outside of aohich all agreed that zoe
toere acting. else our tohole aoork of Reconstruc-
ton tods usurpatton."
Working, as legislative body-as the
law-making Department of the Govern
ment-under the solemnity of an oath or
affirmation to support the Constitution,
they '' repudiated the Constitution, acted
/" wholly outside of it. Tested by the
Constitution, their Is whole work of Re-
construction was usurpation." This is the
volunteered testimony of the leader of the
Radicals in Congress. What is such action
but periury-willful and indefensible per-
jury? The President is threatened with q
disgraceful expulsion from Office. inasmuch
as he has been reluctant to give his consent
to this reputation of the Constitution and
the Reconstruction acts, which are acts of
''usurpation."
Which is to be honered and justified, the
Radicals in Congress who have been guilty
of this perjury and usurpation, or the
President who has undertaken to maintain
the Constitution?