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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
The Ohio Soldier Voting Bill.

The radical papers have raised' terri
bic howl over bill which has passed the
Ohio legislature, and which they falsely
represent, disfranchises a number of SOL
diers in that state. We publish the bill
entire, so that the people can see what
miserable falsehoods the radical journals
will stoop to to gain their ends. 1t will
be seen that there is nothing in the bill
interfering with the right of any qualified
voter exercising the elective franchinse
To amend an act ceding to the United
States of America jurisdiction over certain
lands and their appurtenances of the ma
tional asylum for disabled soldiers, and ex-
empting the same from taxation, passed
April l3. 1867 volume Ga, pages l49 and
$50.
Section /. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the state of Ohio, that section
one, after the preamble in said recited act,
read as follows:
Section 1. That jurisdiction of the lands
and their appurtenances, which may be
acquired by dopation or purchase by the
managers of the national asylum for disa.
bled volunteer soldiers within the state o
Ohio for the uses and purposes of the said
asylum, be and is hereby ceded to the
United States of America provided how
ever that all civil aud criminal process is
sued under the authority of the state o
Ohio, or any officer thereof, may be exc
cuted ON said lands and in the buildings
which may be located thereon, in the same
way and manner as if jurisdiction had no
been ceded as aforesaid and provided fur
ther that nothing in this act shall be 81
construed as to prevent the officers, em
ployees, and inmates of said asylum, wh'
are legally qualified voters of this state
and of the county and township in which
said asylum is located, from exercising tn,
right of suffrage at all township, county
and state elections in the township il
which said national asylum shall be loca
ted.
Sec. g That tie said original section
passed April l3, 1867, is hereby repealed
This act to take effect and be in fore
from and after its passage.
Passed May l, 1868.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
Tenth Congressional District.

tits said that the congressional conven-
tion for the 10th district will be held at
Lgonier some time in July. We have
seen no names suggested by any of the pa
pers of the district, as to who are likely
to be candidates for congressional honors,
but there are quite number of democrats
in this county who would be we'll satisfied
with Mr.. j. B. Stroll, editor of the Ligonier
Banner, as their standard bearer in the
approaching campaign Goshen Demo
crdt.
We see that our friend J. B, Stroll, ed.
itor of the Llgonier Banner, is mentioned
as candidate for congress in the 10th
congressional district. Hope he will get
elected. for he is the man to walk into the
trooly loil " and handle them without
gloves. Wayne Democrat.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
COlfaX His Resolution
to EXpcl Mr. Long.

It is universally conceded by all who
know anything of this mau, that he has
done larger amount of political business
on small capital than othes man in the
country. Nature has been extremely linn
tied in the bestowal of intellectual facul'
ties to him. He was gotten up on the
smallest scale, and yet he has been four
teen years in congress, is now speaker oi
the house, and candidate tor vice president
of the United States.
1t is said that a young hopeful, who had
enigrated from the east to the west. after
arriving in the land of promise, wrote his
father substantially thus:
DAD-Come right out at once, fol
mighty mean men get Office here"
If for mean we substitute small, we
might suppose that Colfax was thus in.
vited westward.
The most noticeable thing that was ever
performed by Coltax was his leaving the
speakers chair of the house to offer a res
olution, in 1868, of expulsion against Alex
ander Long, a member of congress from
this county, who had delivered q political
speech, whose sentiments did not agree
with the illustrious Colfax's. 1t was not
pretended that Mr.. Long had said any
thing that was personal, or that he had in
any manner infringed the courtesy of de-
bate. On the contrary he was exceeding
grave and decorous throughout. Colfax
thought that he ought to be ex.
PEELED for his opinions-for the opin.
ions of his constituents which he repre-.
sented. This principle reduces repre-
sentative body to very simple elements in
deed, as can be readily perceived. A
more disgraceful act was never sought to
be perpetrated in congress --an act that
struck down all liberty Of discussion, and
rendered the deliberations in that body the
merest farce Had it not been for the Wig.
OR of Mr.. Pendleton and other leading
democratic members, this resolution Of
Colfax's would have been adopted. As
General Grant claimed, by a general or
der, which we published day or two ago
the right to suppress any newspaper whose
sentiments did not agree with his high.
migtiness, so Colfax would expel from con
gress all his political opponents who dared
to differ with him in debate. In tyr
amy and intolerance of opinion they are
an admirably matched pair, aud go exceed
ingly we'll together on a ticket. Both
have shown their willingness to be the
agents and tools Of despotism.-C Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
The Ku kiux Kiux and the Loyal
League.

The New York Times (Repub!ican)
says: 1t will not do to say that the 10y
al league men are right and the Ku Klux
wrong" and adds: I" The Ku Klux, it is
said, have shielded their members when
criminals, against punishment by law we
know that the same thing has been done
in South Carolina aud other states by 10y
al league clubs" That paper forgets,
however that it is proper and lawful to
steal, rob, murder, or do any other act of
the old times considered heinous and pun
ishable, in the name Of loyalty, but it is
not lawful for disloyal people to sport with
the superstitious fears of the ruling race.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04

Thurlow Weed Acknowledges that repub-
licanisrl is tottering. He says: Large
cities like Chicago, Philadelphia. Boston,
Cincinnati, San Francisco and Rochester
have been wrested from our grasp. Nor is
this all. Entire states have faltered by
the way, and Withdrawn their support
from the republican party. New York,
instead of being in the republican column,
writhes under the incubus of a fifty
thousand democratic majority. Pennsylva-
MIA, California, Counectitut and New
jersey, so lately plucked like brand
from the burning, have likewise relaxed" !"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
IL the President Bound TO Exc
cute an Unconstitutional
LaW3-An Unpubltsh.
ed Letter Of Lef.

-.
From the New York World, May Is
BY the civility and public spirit of the
possessor, we are furnished with a trans
cript of the following letter of President
Jefferson, written in the first year of his
administration. 1t is superscribed
(Free)
Th. Jefferson.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Esq, Mayor,
New York.
Mr.. Livingston was at that time, United
States district attorney at New York, as
we'll as Mayor Of the city. The pertinent
bearing of the letter on the impeachment
of President johnson will be manifest on
perusal:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 1901.
DEAR SIR: l some days ago received q
letter from Messrs. Dennison & Chetham,
of the most friendly kind, asking the gen
eral grounds on which the nolle prosequi
in Duanne's case ought to be presented to
the public, which they propose to do.
You are sensible I must avoid committing
myself in that channel of justification,
and that were I t. do ]. in this case,
might be called on by other prin ters in
other cases where it might be inexpedient
to say anything. Yet to so civil an appli-
cation, cannot reconcile myself to the
incivility of giving no answer. [ have
thought, therefore. Of laying your friend
ship under contribution, and asking per-
mission Of you to take the trouble of see.
Jog them and of saying to them, that the
question being in the line of the law, l had
desired you to give them the explanation
necessary. My text Of explanation would
be this: The president is to have the
laws executed. He may order an offence
then to be prosecuted. If he sees pros
ecution put into train which is not law
full he may order it to be discontinued and
put into legal train. found prosecu-
tion going on against Duane for an offence
against the senate, founded on the sedi-
tion act. I affirm that act to be no law,
because in opposition to the constitution,
and | shall treat it as nullity wherever
it comes in the way of my functions. [
therefore directed that prosecution to be
discontinued and new one to be conf
mcnced. founded on whatsoever other
law might be in existence against the Of
fence. This was done, and the grand jury
finding no other law against it, declined
doing anything against the bill. There
appears to me to be 10 weak part in any
of these positions or inferences There is,
however, in the application to you to
trouble yourself with the question For
this 1 owe apology, and build it on your
goodness and friendship.
TIL. JEFFERSON
Edward Livingston, Esq.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04

A FRIGHTFUL EXECUTIoN.-An at
tempt has been made at Naples to terrify
the brigands and their supporters by an
example of fscverity, Two brigands having
been captured and condemned to death,
two Of their comrades had to perform the
Office Of execut:oners. The crowd that
stood by jeered the latter, telling that they
had an opportunity of showing their
prowess. One of the executioners, stung
by the taunts, accomplished his task at
one blow, and the severed head of his
wretched colleague rolled down the side of
the hill. The second execution was hor-
rible scene. The blow had to be repeated
ten times, and still without putting an end
to the sufferings of the helpless victim.
Derided by the other brigands, Pizzuti
threw himself. like famished beast, upon
the body of the still breathing Sera, plung-
ing the dagger into every part of his body.
1t was the most terrible scene ever wit
messed, but, with all this, Sera was not yet
dead. At last the captain thought fit to
interfere, and revolver discharged in the
car of the mutilated wretch brought the
dreadful proceedings to close.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04

ago, al see the star !"
They whispered one to another, she is
dying"
Aud he said, " am. My age is falling
from me like a garment, and l move to-
ward the star as a child. Aud, oh, my
father, now I tank thee that it has 80 Oft
eo opened to receive those dear ones who
await me-"
And the star was shining-and it shines
upon his grave.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04

-Four boys of Indianapolis are said to
have mysteriously disappeared from that
city, and horse dealer is suspected Of
having enticed them away, for what pur-
pose docs not appear.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04

BY mutual arrangement the demo-
cratic representative convention, for the
district composed of the counties of Adams
and Wells, was he'd at MELVILLE, Wells
county, on Saturday May 2a, 1868.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
Well /,

We'll
Mr.. johnson remains ia the White
House. The XIth was deliberately, aud
we doubt not judiciously, selected as the
article that would command most votes.
This failing all fail. There may be those
who deem it wise and well to admit sena-
tors from the reconstructed states and
force a verdict of guilty by their votes
but we cannot concur. 1t might have
been well to defer the Impeachment until
those states should be represented in the
senate out, having initiated it, We think
vote upon it after the testimony was taken
and argument closed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-04
We clip the following item from Il

We clip the following item from the
New York Tribune:
The man who has done more than all
others, unless in pecuniary way, to Sc
cure this result, is Chief Justice Chase
He decided the vote of Mr.. Van Wlnkle.
He did his utmost-happily in vain-to
carry off Messrs. Anthony and Sprague
We doubt that Mr.. Henderson would have
voted as he did but for the chief justice
exertions. Those exertions saved Andrew
johnson from the verdict which we fee
he has worked hard and successfully to
deserve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
vzcetiue of tbe merchants.

Att meeting of the merchants Of Alexandra,
held this morning, aItho Corn AND PRODUCE
EXCHANGE, the following preamble and reso'
lutions were offered by committee composed
of j. II. Creighton and George G, Wedderburn,
appointed yesterday, by the merchants OF this
city, on the train, from Harrlsonburg, for the
purpose;
WHEREAS, complimentary tickets were is
sued by the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
Railroad Company to the merchants OF Alex
andria to attend q complimentary dinner gwen
to them by the citizens of HarrlsonDurg, on
Tuesday, the 22d instant, upon the occasion OF
the opening of the railroad to that point, there
fore be it
Resolred, That we tender vote of thanks to
the O.. A 81 nj. r. r Co, and to IL. w. Van
degrift, esq, the capable Superintendent of the
road, and, also to j. Fisher, esq, for their per-
sOnal attention to our comforts the pleasure OF
the trip, and q safe return TO our homes.
BE 1t ftrther ReSoLued, That we tender to DR.,
Samuel Kaufman, j. H. Wartman, and through
them to the Committee on Invitation and to the
thanks for their kind invitation and hospitality.
Be Ii farther Resolved That our thanks are
due to MI Ed. G. Marshall, the former Presl-
dent and founder of the Manassas Gap road,
for his kind remarks and references to our city,
in his speech at Harrisonburg, on the 22d inst
Be 1t further ReSot0ed, That copies OF these
resolutions be forwarded to the Harrisonburg
authorities, the newspapers, and to the gentle
ii'''' '''' WV P B. HOOE, Chairman
THOS PERRY Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Proposed New STATE.--We learn from
the newspapers of the northern part of Michi-
gan that determined effort is to be made dur
log the present session OF Congress, for the or
ganization of new territorial government over
the territory made up of the upper peninsula
of the State of Michigan and that portion of
Wisconsin lying north OF line drawn from
the mouth of the Menominee due west to the
Mississippi river, with the view OF erecting the
same into State. Superior" and "Ontano-
gon" have been proposed as the names tor
the projected new State, which the Marquette
journal says would extend from the Sault Ste,
Marie on the east, taking the whole south shore
of Lake Superior as its northern boundary, en-
bracing the niue counties of the upper PENN
sula of Michigan, and the upper tier OF eoun-
ties in Wisconsin. The area of the State
would be about $4,000 square miles, and the
population would range from $4,000 to 100,-
0O0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Mr.. Greeley consratuates Senator Morton
upon what he said in his recent speech In the
Senate, in favor of return to specie payments
He says: 1T is not what you said in favor Of
mpton-though that was of course well
and forciby said-but the fact that you said it,
which gave me unalloyed pleasure. For | am
sure you will admit that, if an irredeemabie
paper currency be indeed the baleiul thing
which you have declared. and believe it, there
should be no avoidabe delay in superseding it
by better. We need to differ, then, only as
to the practicability Of prompt resumption
You think it cannot be effected; | believe it
can be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

WASHINGTON ITEMS. esterday morning,
about ten o'clock, Mr.. Edward Preston, who
has for the past four years resided with his
west, committed suicide by shooting himself
over the right ear with single barreled pis
toll, causing instant death. The deceased was
about fifty eight years of age, carpenter by
trade, and has wife in Baltimore, where he
resided until about four years ago.
Ex-Presideut Roberts, of Liberia, and the
present president of the college at Monrovia
is in this city. He has resided in Liberia some
forty years, and represents 1t as IN flourish
ing condition, and spreading the blessings Of
Christian civilization among the surrounding
natives.
Rev. DR.. Duryea, of Brooklyn, has been
elected pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
Col. j. S. Mosby is IN the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
COMMUNICATED.

On behalf Of the boys, to whom christmas
comes but once year," and tardily at that,
and whose exhiaration might find much
more dangerous vent than through the harm
less medium Of few crackers" the commu-
nication of IAN Old Citizen in yesterdays is
sue, is seconded by
SEVERAL OLD CITIZENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

The Paris Monlteur has late Paraguayan
advces, which say that the position Of Lopez
is critical in consequence Of his differences
with the United States, and that he will prob
ably seek a reconciliation with the American
Government. The Moniteur also states that
Paraguay continues to make energetic reSiS lance
to the movements of the allied army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

1t is reported that Gen. Meade, in copjuuc-
ton with several other officers of his old army,
has in contemplation the plan of organizing
the Society OF the Army of the Potomac on a
basis something similar to that Of the armies
Of the Cumberland and Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
during the war, and afterwards Special Com
missioner to Russia is to assume the manage
ment Of the Middlesex Manufacturing Com
pany, at Lowell, Mass, on the first day of jan
uary next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

The House Committee on Appropriations
were in session for three hours on Tuesday,
considering the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill, and the executive, legislative,
and judicial appropriation bill, and the COM
mittee made but few reductions. 1t is not sup
posed that The committee will be able to re-
port the appropriation bills within ten days
after the reassembling OF Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

The London Times of yesterday prints a
memorial, signed by over one hundred mem
bers OF Parliament, to Minister johnson, re-
questing him to urge the United States Govern
ment to adopt the penny-postage system be-
ween this country and Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Major General Raaslof, the Danish minis
ter of war, authorizes denial of the statement
published, to the effect that he Is in Washing
ton to conclude the sale to the United States
of the Island of ST. Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Gen. Grant has declined several fresh invi
tations to visit friends in different parts of the
country. He says that nothing but some pub
lie exigency would take him away from Wash
ton again before the 4th of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
ALEXANDRIA.

We tender all our readers our heartfelt
wishes for their health and prosperity, and at
this season especially, for the enjoyment OF a
happy CHRISTMAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
ID UBLIO SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

n
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered in the cause of Mar
garet Roberts, &c, VS.. Abner G. Roberts ct al,
at November term, 1868, | shall sell, on MON
DAY, January IS, 1869 Court day, the VAL
LIABLE TRACT OF LAND Of which Eliza
beth Roberts died seized, containing two hun
dred and fifty acres, and lying on the Potomac
river, one and half miles from the George
town and Leesburg Turnpike, and twelve miles
from Georgetown, adjoining the lands Of John
Turner, Tenley s. Swink and others. The i'm
provements are poor, but the wood and water
are abundant, and Of the finest quality. Mr..
Tenley S. Swink will show the premises to
those desiring to purchase.
TERMS-One tenth cash, and the residue in
three equal instaments, at six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest, secured by re-
tenton of the title till the last payments made;
the cash payment TO be forfeited and the land
resold at the cost of the purchaser on his fail
ure to complete his title.
IL. DULANY BALL Com. Of Sale.
EairfaY county dec 24-2aWts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
COMM ERCEAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. 24.-The mar
ket this morning was very fat The attendance
on Change was limited and very few transac-
tions reported. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat dull no demand offerings Of about
1900 bushels, but no sales reported, and quota
tons altogether nominal. Corn quiet, demand
limited and transactions limited; offerings oil
about 5000 bushels new white, mixed and yell
low, with sales of white and mixed at IS, 76and
49, Rye and Oats dull no sales of the former
reported. Small sales of Oats at G3. Dressed
Hogs in light receipt with good demand, and
we quote Shall so. Dressed Poultry scarce
and prices have gone up; Turkies 25c per H.
Eggs 42c and very firm.
GEORGETOWN MARKET, Dec. 23.--Although
the Merchants Exchange is virtually closed
for the season, sales of Grain are made daily in
sufficient quantities to Indicate the tone of the
market great deal of Wheat has arrived Of
late, and during this week alone the receipts
have been over 10000 bushels mostly from Al,
exandria. Really choice Wheat is scarce and
would readily bring good prices. Monday,
$500 bushels prime red brought 225.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

"Forefathers Day" was celebrated in New
York by the New England Society on Tuesday
evening last. During the evening Mr.. Speaker
Colfax was called upon and responded to the
toast of ''Tbe Congress of the United States. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Mr.. w. d. Chesterman has purchased the
good will and property of the Southern Opin-
ion Office, and will resume the publication of
the paper on the lst of January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

The Portland (Mane) Press is out in favor
of female suffrage. 1t urges Maine to lead off
in this movement, and it says that we'll nigh a
majority Of the people Of that State are in favor
Of this reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

The Rev. A. E. Dickinson has resigned the
charge of the, Leigh Street Baptist Church,
Richmond, to enable him to devote his whole
time TO his duties as editor of the Religious
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Two well-known business firms in Baltimore
have suspended, on account of failures in New
York city OF houses with which they were con-
penfn1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Ex- Minister WashburDe and Minister Webb
arrived at New York yesterday from Rio ia
metro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
MARRIED..

In Leesburg, 10th of December, 1868. by Rev.
Richard Davis, HENRY @. SELLMAN to
MOLLIE, eldest daughter of DIR. A r. Mott.