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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
THE SuFFRAGE AMENDMENT
LET IT PROTECT ALL!


The presentation to Congress so early In
the session, of a number of joint resolutions
proposing a Constitutional Amendment,
preventing the restriction of the elective
franchise, indicates with reasonable certain
ty that some such resolution will be adopted
at the present session.
As the amendment OF the constitution Is
work attended with considerable difficulty,
and requiring much time, it is highly impor-
tant that the proposed amendment should
be of such character as will not only meet
the particular exigcncy which calls it forth
but will provide against the same difficulty
or danger, in another form, in the future
Such does not seem to us to be the charac'
| ter of the propositions already introduced.
Nearly all Of them provide against the dis
fr.nchisemeni of citizens of the United
States. on account of race or color. This
would meet one of our present needs, and
forbid an existing injustice, but ii affords no
guarantee Tor the future. The aristocratic
spirit of caste which now summons TO its aid
the prejudice q! race for the Acknowledgement
Of black men, only needs opportunity to APP
ply the same principle TO the poorer classes
of white men |, is an undempcraiic spirit,
not in sympathy with the principles Of our
4 institutions, and does not for a moment re-
ecguize ,rr i:yht Of the people 10 sell gov
) ernmcni. Those, who though in heart op'
} posed to negro suffrage, have the common
I sense To see that exclusion from pariicira
ton in The government on account oil race
OF colur .araot continue, and so acquiesct
Ia IT, alrta5, ak Of IN educational test
o. i still uih-.s, Of property qualification
lii this State party State Convention ha
twice so!emrly declared that suffrage is no
rigAi beion !ils to the people but merely
D. iviiege extended by the ate
+. So long as these aristocratic ideas exist
: they will he fruitful of danger to popula
rights. The pretcst OF color being removed
: others may be found 10 serve as well. State
: which have made no adequate provision 10
. the education of their people, may add 1
this quilt the additional crime Of deprlyin
the neglected masses of their vote, upon tn
v g,Suad OF ignorance; and the idea that III
i possession Of property is needed to give
A. individual NJ interest in the maintenance {
d law, is rot 50 absurd but that many persoi
ID still believe in it.
IS We hope Congress viii settle this questio
ID finally and conclusiycly, securing TO the mi
N llre, saue, and law abiding citizen, his rigl
Il. ot suffrage Tae resolution offered by Sci
ID ,ltor Cragin, Of New Hamshire comes neare
in 10 this of any we have seen proposed. "
lie Suggest, however. our own, in words som
i. thing like these:
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

SPAIN is agiiated. Tue conflict at Casliz,
between the insurgents and government
troops, continues A severe battle has been
fought with great loss on both sides, but no
definite result. Per contra, Prussia suspos-
es herself in comfortable condition, Count
Won Bismarck having declared during the
session of the National Diet, that ''ihc fears
"of war which were prevalent during the
"summer have now passed away"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

There was such storm tine other night
in the West that the trains on railroad
passed each other on double track without
maxi g themselves audible or visible to the
occupants of the other trains.
MIR. Maretzel has met with another
failure in New York. His season has closed
there al the end of two weeks, and it is said
that he declares his intention of making il
the end of his operate ventures SO far as
New York is concerned.
Arizona territory is proportionately the
least renumerative post Office district in the
country. The expenses of carrying the mails
last year way $l26,607, while the aggregate
receipts only amounted to Sl9Gs.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

We ARE GLAD tu hnd that the Republicans of
Missouri very generally advocate the election to
the Senate of General Carl schurz Mr.. Hender-
son, whose term expires next March, will have a
very feeble fsllowpg or none al all among the
Republican members Of the Legislature. General
schurz has done good service to the cause Of
freedom with his sword, his voice and his pen.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

THK RECENT REPORT ofthe Light House Board
shows that tho number Of lights has been more
than doubled since the organization Of the
present system. The Board pronounces 10 favor
of lard. Petroleum is too inilammatory. Mague-
stun lights are highly praised they might su..
persede all others for lighthouses If The material
Mae nlenIiful ard could be cheapened.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

ILLUSTRATING THE NECESSITY ofhome mission
airy work, the Georgetown journal (Democlatic)
says:-
SIS there not in Sussex county many cheer
less hearth. surrounded 10y half fed, half naked
little human beings who know No merry Christ
mas. whose little hands have never capped for
nr1und The merry Christmas feast Many we fear
have never been taught tue origin Of that holiday,
the natal day of that system uf rtlgion, upon the
acceptance Of which, the salvation Of earth's mil
lions rests We spend our money to cnliehten
the Hindoo and African while under the shadow
OF our ewn household, by the way side OF our
daily lf arc aimless untaught Immortal spirits. ="
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

His FRIENDS have authorized us 10 say that
Breyt. Brigadier General Daniel + woolall
Colonel Of the 1st Delaware Volunteers, 10 the
late war, win be urged 70. appointment as Y. $.
Assessor of Internal Revenue, In this district
General Woodall is native of the State, served
with distinguished gallantry during the war and
is badly wounded. He is residing, at present AT
Camden. Kent county.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

1t is remarked by the Pail Mall Gazette
that the casualties in election llots during the
mast few weeks exceeded those which were
sustained by the British forces in the Abys-
siniau expedition, and it is admitted thai
with regard to disorders at elections the
Americans have for once ihe benefit of the
comparison"
Great facts and actual existences bring SO
much pressure at last as even 10 exert an in
fuence on skulls so thick as the Pail Mall
Gaaette. The American elections never
have borne any comparison with those of
Great Britain, for violent and liotous accom-
paniments. The shoulder hittcrs and roughs
most Of whom England sends us-and the
patrons of bad whisky. get up our fights on
election day, but they are mere individual
and personal quarrels. A collision of par
ties, or an extensive demonstration by or
ganizsd mobs, is something utterly unknown
in any Northern State. This fact is due To-
the provision Of numerous polling places; tc
the common sense, and law abiding princi
pies, Of the voters and to the safety ih,
community has gained by trusting Til
People. Let England be willing to learn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

TIM NoEroLk yisGINiAN, in opposing sena,
tor SUMMERS universal suffrage bill mentions as
an Illustration OF thc characteristic saglcity of
1.-THE late Governor Taxewell, of Virgins, that h.
"always maintained that the clause in the consii-
tuition alluded To by sumner would ultimately be
squ9ted 10 sustain federal assaults on the rights
:. of the States
This is but another evidence III favor Of the
authority Of Congress, showing. rs 1t does, that
an able ultra Stltes-rights Southerncr both recns-
nized and feared the power this clause gives
Congress to examine into the character Of Stat
Governments, and if found un republican . re.
quire that they be made republican.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

VIZ ARR in receipt of letters assigning one
reason aud another for the non-success OF the
Annamessic Line We presume we kuow as
much OF this line and It's affairs as any other dis
interested party, aud we assure our carrcspon-
dents that the chief cause ui its failure Is ANDREW
johnson. Had not his interference retarded the
work of reorganization in the South the line
would have been . successful and paying one be-
fore this; and when this obstacle Is removed, and
a year or two Of peace gives business in the
South chance 10 revive, the Annamcssic line
will be re-cstiblislsd aud realize In success the
advantages Of lis natural position.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

WnEAE has Caleb gone: That's The ques-
lion. Caieb-C Cushing We mean-is missing
and Ii is positively stated That be has been
cent 10 Madrid BY The State Department to
rske IN oiier for the island, but an exami-
naliuu uf the list If passengers which have
sailed from New York Tor several days past
dues MI show his name among them. That
he has been sent somewhere on an imper-
,li,t mission is not dcnicd for he was expect
d To argue several important eases before
lie sdreme Court AT Washington, this
Npek, and las notititil Inc parties that he
could ant do SO.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
monument.

A Bo,roS papcr thus describes stylish walk
ing suit, in which young lady appealcd in the
streets Of that city, recently
The material bottle grcen-was made with
the underskirt entirely plain, and full gorcd :
upper ,knt deep pointed front. The back gore-,
one GU each side of the two straight bat K
brcadtls, were lnoped high with large aud heavy
rosettes of Tue dress material. Tie deep bn,
small pa,iie, was supported hy wide French
fringe that finished the bottom OF the updcr skirt.
The short tight fitting pc,sc, h d a long. pointed
capehood reaching 10 the top Of the l,anisr, and
terminated with a heavy tas,el coat sleeves
llimmed with heavy gimp nj twisted bullion
green velvet bonnet close to the face, with
deep gilt buttons around the edge the ties tas-
tened with gilt clasp. and entirely without any
other ornament; and pair of close fitting green
kid boots, fastened with gilt buttons, completed
this stylish and pretty outfit.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

TIE MANAGERS Of the Gettysburg Cemetery
to which Delaware contributed her full quota OF
money, If it did lave To be raised by private sub
scrpion,-met III Washington, this week, and
elected David wills President, John X. Bartlett
Secretary, S.R.Rlsseil Treasurer, and the follow
Ing Executive Committee: r. NJ. McCurdy, OF
New York; Benjamin DeFurd, OF Maryland
Henry Edwards, Of Massachusetts, M. Dubois,
of New Jersey and W. G. Selleck, Of Wisconsin.
The soldiers monument will be dedicated July
LIST, 1869. 1t will be Of marble, the top statue
representing the Goddess Of Liberty, ten feet six
inches high, and IS now on the ground at Gsttys-
burg. The shaft of the monument is Of white
granite. aad is already cut and ready to be SHIP
ped from the quagrics at Westerly, Rhode Island
Four statues represent, respectively, War,
History" Peace and " Plenty" These arr
III the hands OF The sculptor in Italy, and the,
will be shipped carly in the spring. aud PLACED
around the four pcdestals or corners Of tn
i nlnnumprt.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
Telegraphic News.
CONGRESS-.


Mr.. Robinson presented resolution IL relation
To two Fenans Imprisoned IN En- gland for words
spoken In America but withdrew 1t rather than
have II referred.
The bill prohibiting the carriage Of petroleum
on stcam-ves.els was referred to the COMMITTEES
n,t,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

TnE BUSINESS OH the Senate calendar being
taken up on Monday. many resolutions were In
definitely postponed or otherwise disposed Of.
Among them was . resolution Of Mr.. Sumner, of
April 8, 1867, for The expusion Of Mr.. salisbury.
This Was erased from The calendar.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

Only two OF the Indiana congressional
districts gave democratic majority at the
November election, and one Of these only
fiIty-two majority. In October, the demo-
Gratis carried four of the districts and fifth
is to be contested.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
IL TIE House, at Washington, Monday.
Mr. Broomall Of Pennsylvania, offered the

Mr.. Broomal Of Pennsylvania, offered the
following:
Uhereas, The President of the United
States, in his annual message to the Fortieth
Cong, ess, at its third session, says There fol-
lows extract from the message in reference
to the liquidation of the six per cent bonds
by the payment of interest.
Ind Vhersds, Such sentiment, if per-
mited to 90 to the world without immediate
protest, might be understood TO be the sen
liment of the people Of the United States
and of their representatives in Congress
therefore,
Res0 rcd, That all forms and degrees OF
Reputation of national indebtness are obi
Gus To the American people, and that under
no circumstances will their representatives.
consent to offer the public creditor as full
compensation less amount Of money than
that which the Government contracted 10
pay.
Upon the vote being taken, the question
was divided, and the preamble, and first por-
tion of the resolution, ending at the word
''people," being submitted, only six mem
hets voted against them. These were Adams
Grover, Jones, and Trimble, OF Kentucky
Archer of Maryland Mungen of Ohio. Sc
the firm Of Johnson & Pomeroy, Improved
Regulators, are pretty conclusiycly repu
dated, themselves.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
fPENNSYL VANIA.

HARnIsBuRe, Dec 16.--Govcrn0r Geary hos
issued proclamation announcing that the State
debt has been reduced two million four hundred
and fourteen dollars during the past year.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

OuR kMiSENrLy CONSERVATIVE and ably ner-
camille contemporary, the Boston Advertiser, says
that :" President Johnson has issued his fourth aud
''last annual defiance to Cougrcss in the shape of
"a message false in its statements and base in lis
esprit He has evidently employed his recent
"iuteryal Of quiet in extracting the venom from
,.his various other messages and condcnsing 1t
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
WILMINGTON, DEL:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER u, 1868.

THEIR is REASON 10 revive the old ques-
tion--is Andrew johnson insanes ltnot,
what does he mean by saying in his message,
concerning the National bends, that =
6 the conclusion is becoming pre,a-
In, that the amount whica is obtained was
ia real money Gsn o. .fiar hnad. sd per
ceat. loss than the obligations which !. issI,-
al in return.
Three or four i.nnirelIpe cut. less.
Then the United States must have paid The
bond holders, two o. Three times The iarc oil
the hou,ls, in order II get them taken
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
The Practical Farmer.
NOW IN ITS SIXTH YEAR!
puRi.Is,lED IN PHILADELPHIA.

MONTHLY al $3.50 PR Annum in aGpanct "
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20 Copies for $40. Is chef, made up of oflSna
mater IN ielit to Agriculture, Horilcn ihrs nei
Rurl Ecunomy Large inducements aud liNetal
premiums Oh, red to agents ans canvassers slmpe
copies furnished ON application
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

TOWARD NJ. JENKlNS,l E,,,,o.s 4 PnorrtfroRs
WiLMER ATKINSON, hp.'o"s !" ~"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

\ BILL is about to be introduced in Con
5ss providing lpr the sale Of government
property at Harpers Ferry, giving 10 the
u'e Al West Virginia .or school purposes
the amount received for The same in excess
ilc original cost 10 tic government.
ihele i an oil motto about being jnst be-
,ate sou nv generous which applies in this
AHd similar cases When the government
iinds iiaet tree from debt with surplus in
AZ treasury, it will be time enough todeyote
iaauey . educational purposes. The idea
tel ]. is undigniied for The government to
accidentally make sam money ought 10 he
Stlsded. il the ilafpar's Ferry property
+ ne needed b. all means LEI it be sold, aud
@talit every similar property the govern
net n5y own, itany such properly Should
piie'laily b sold ~ more than il cost,
lat aa enc distress themselves oyer the fact,
mt 1T principal and nrotit % towards pay
ilg tile public debt.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

GENERALLY SPEAKING, there Is evidence
OF Il decidedly improved feeling at the South.
Reason-if we may employ the common ex-
pression-is resuming her seat, and Madness
does not rule the hour-ho much But there
are some fire eaters whose appetite remains
unsatisfied, such as John Forsythe Of the
Mobile Register, who warns the Southern
people against any softened feeling toward
tho North and the Re publican party. Es-
pecially, he says
..We must contiaue TO make Southern
Radicalism hateful by refusing 10 extend TO
its yotaries the social, business, aud per-
sonal recognition which is usual among
gentlemen"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

COLONEL WYSKoop, of Pennsylvania, In
dian Agent of the United States, for the
CHEYENNE and Arrapahoe tribes has sent in
his resignation. He says he was under or
ders TO proceed to Fort Cobb, on the WASH
tia river, and gather there as many Indians
as he could Very good; he started TO do
so. But on his way he learns that no less
than five different columns Of troops are in
motion toward the Washita river. AS some
Of these are irregular bands of State forces,
volunteer companies, and Ute and Usage
Indians, hostile TO the Indians OF the plains,
he hardly feels at liberty to gather up all The
latter into a council for friendly purposes,
and then leave them to the mercies OF the
five columns of troops. And so he resigns.
We do not know all the facts Of the In
dian difficulties. But we no not believe
Tor one moment that our manner OF dealing
with them has been either just, consistent Of
wise.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

Nix GREELEY is certainly right when he
says that ii women generally asi for the
right to vote, they will speedily gcti The
ltouba s. in that regard, that a great major
II. do not ask. But surely nobody ought
II pretend, though some DO, that because
most women are Indifferent to the matter,
that therefore suffrage should be still with
hcld from those who insist upon il. It'll is
t9crisht ofwomen as class, il shonldb con-
'q3.el them, even ii olly one in ten thousand
desires a: and nn,Nius cf,n Sus,iy ,neir cen
iinued exclusion but tile plain evidence that
women have no claim to suffrage. They
hyye u have The right TO vote. li'yos,
ilen the laws are unjust, for Lucy Stone aud
~ tnihony ask 70 exercise that right and
nnoi. # no. then there is an end Of The
matter
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
RED JACKET AXE.

COLbphNo RAJ It'A' - ,nao
Patented July Q, 1867. Re-'ssuee Ahtae' a,l,,np
Evtrncts from letters and Reports oil tho "osh'"e
qualities Of the Axe:
/. yDur Axe IL bound to be The AXE.
II. II will cut 26 per cent, better. ror Int with
ILL., NV brother lost one arm ~ w ~ W., IAN IN
yonr axe he can cut az well any one eru V a fs2
Nv. II could not get another, twch'''A'
dollars would not bny II. ..,, otber Axe,
v. 1t will cut heop poles better man ,, nnS
vi. would not b. without i for anyins,n ~ nto tbe
vii The only objection is it goes 100 'af NV
wood. ;,,arsa,ly alJ-
VIII. Men who chop for living uhNe'''"'
prove Of IL, &C., &c. nd infnitmnl vprrIJ
LirFiNooii Pirrsnupen Pa
Manufacturers Of the RED JACKET AAE 1sssaa md
sHOvELS aud SCOOPSand all epprove1 rnd y. TrsT
Stye- If AXES. Sole wnars uf CoIpuIss f,,art,rt
IRIS I'D by j. A. Robinson Co. 81 ana H''''
str ct Wm gton. Tel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-01
Tporp1r IN TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. -

TROUBLE IN THE Episcopal CHURCH.
Some low churchmen have chalked out out th2 4
brief, it is just this: An effort will be made to
obtain a revision of the canons, TubrIes,. etc.,
as will serve to repress ritualism. Failing ID
that, they will secede, and organize an lnde-
pendent church of their OVID, to be called inc
Reformed Protestant Episcopal Church in in the
i. S. of America. IN !. Letter-lh1Sa-
delphia Ledger. c,,:,
The "expectation" is that several of the b'sh-
oDs will countenanee and take part in this seceS-
sion, but should that part Of the programme
not be realized, then they will go to work al; ara
create Provisional Bishops themselves Ihe
arrangements contemplate so radical a change
in the Church that it is questionable whether
all of the evangelical leaders are quite ready to
face the music. One Of them, at least, gives
notice that he cannot join it, and that 1t were
best at present to stay 10 than to go out Of the
Church. | refer to the Rev, John Cotton
Smith, rector Of the Church OF the ASCENSION,
and one of the editors OF the Protestant Church.
Rich. Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-01
CHARLES W. GREEN,

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