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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

The Springfield Republican says Of Mr..
Edmunds resolution in reference 20 Southern
votes in the electoral college Mr.. Edmunds
resolution. which was introduced in the Sen
ate YESTERDAY. that none Of the Southern
States shall be admitted TO vote in the cleo
toral college. for the choice Of President and
Vice President, unless they are thoroughly
reconstructed. under State governments IN
peaceful operation at the time of the election
in November, il doubtless intended mainlyto
hasten up the tardy States, that their consti-
tutions may he duly approved. and that delay
on their account may not defer the ADJOURN
ment of Congress. Most Of the States have
already complied fully with the terms Of the
reconstruction acts. but Virginia and Missis-
sippi have vet to hold their elections for the
ratification Of the constitutions, and in Texas
the work of constitution making is but Just
begun. The result is not doubtful in any of
these States. nor Is it in Congress the con-
stitutions will be ratified and approved, and
as reconstruction has now become mainly a
matter of form and routine, it Is well % have
it over as soon as possible at least TO have
all the States as nearly as possible on the
same footing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

ANEcporE OF GENERAL GRANT During
the campaign of 1864 several priyates were
engaged in unloading barrels of - salt horse
from a transport at City Point, and were II
charge of Lieutenant of a New York Re
giment, who took every occasion TO show ms
authority. To one of his abusive remarks
one of the priyates made reply, whereupon
thcl Lieutenant administered severe kicks TO
the offender, who offered no resistance, but
continued on with his work \ short. thick
set man, wearing slouched hat, ami a
rather seedy officers cloak, who had been
standing by for some tme hereupon threw
off his cloak and coat and proceeded to help
unload the transport.
After the task was accomplished, the OH
Ger donnei his coat and cloak and asked the
Lieutenant, in very civil terms, his name and
regiment:
Lieutenant. Of the--Ncw Y ork
Vols. By what authority do you dare ask
such a question -
8. Report yourself Immediately TO your
Colonel under arrest, by order Of Gen Grant.
for cruelty to your men. and remember that
abuse Of priyates ly officers is not tolerated
by the present commander of the army, re-
piled the thick-set' officer. lighting cisol
/ and walking slowly away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

FAsuioNs.-Fr1m day to day the fashions
begin to assume a more settled character and
adapt themselves to the Louis NV. and LOUIS
XVI. STYLES. lie Follet tells us that almost
all upper skirts are looped back so as to form
pannier on hoop skirts little larger above
than below Some ladies modify the latter
style by lining the upper skirt with very
stiff muslin, and by looping it up behind or
at the side with knots fastened underneath
' There are still many costumes of two col
0rs worn, but for visiting dresses 1t Is better
to adopt but one shade the ornaments are
very rich and assorted 10 the dress. \ very
pretty two colored pattern for costume Is
one composed of black tatieta, with n lower
skirt and a tuuic. loored up IN pGnicrS Di.
RarrU. 1t has for ornament three folds oil
black taifeta. round which winds itself a
cord of white taneta have also observed
a black costume on violet skirt, with plait-
cd flunces. The black tunic was ornament
ed below with guipure tlounce 10 to ~
centimetres in depth, which made it look very
rich and pretty. For travelling costumes the
fayorite material Is double Orleans or cash
mere. made up in the Vatican style or with
pelcrine knotted behind. Fora rich walk
ing or dinner dress would recommend the
following stvle The lower skirt Of silver
gray Mexican foulard Is striped with SIX
small wood colored iounces sewed at certain
distances from each other. The 1ounces are
EIGHT centimete1s wide, and the tunic OF
wood-colored taieta il loope1 up a Ia LOUIS
". with lace work OF wood-colOred and sll-
yer-gray silk all around the border. The
waist. of wood-colored ralleta, is crossed II
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for cruelty T. YOUR men, and remember tiat
abuse Of privates ly officers is not tolerated
bv the present commander of the army re-
piled the 5. thick-set' officer. lighting q cigar
and walking slowly away.
One Of our southern exchanges, tie Rome,
Ga. Courier. not particularly conspicuous
for loyal feeling, reioices as follows over the
failure Of impeachment
On the evening Of the 26th inst, Stanton va
Gated the War Office We conjecture he must
feel very much ike a sneaking, mean, persist
ant. sheep killing dog that has been kicked of
his victim. and scampers away with yelp Of
pain.
He and his impeaching co-adiutators, row
present to the eyes Of the civilized world the
most disrraceful effort made TO essentially des-
troy one necessary department Of government ,
and they are if possible, the more despiset and
hated because Of defeat.
The failure TO impeach, breaks the backbone
Of radicalism, and hereafter their boasts Of pow
er and threats Of tyranny, will appear more r.
diculous than terrible.
That the disloyal element Of the south Is
only stirred to fresh hatred and contempt OF
the Republicans, by the failure to convict
Mr.. johnson. is doubtless true There Is
undoubtedly a much more bitter feeling t.
ward the North. in the South, now than at
the close Of the war. The firm yet strong
and lust hand Of Gen Grant. viii in time
we trust. restore a better state Of feeling
Hon. Tom Corwin used to tell the follow
ing story
JEFF. Davis has the bearing and address 81
a southern gentleman, but has not the men
tai grasp Of a statesman He is shallow anC
never originated any great measure. / re
| member the first speech he made in Congress
1t was on the slavery question. He dwelt a
length on the accounts Of Ham. Hagar, anC
| Onesimus, and to his own satisfaction, a
least. proved American slavery had divine
sanction. Well, Ike myself. he liked q
glass Of wine. and he and ! met few min
utes after the debate in saloon. SAID |
=. Davis. do YOU believe that Ham was mig
ger p e. Yes. was the reply. '' AnC
Shem. one Of these red fellows, with long
black hair and high cheek bones like some o
the red fellows YOU find out on the prairie p
Said he 8. Yes. do" - And Japheth haC
regular features and a fair complexion. ik
members Of Congress. for instance. with s0m
exceptions ?'' (pointing to myself.) The Re
ply being in the affirmative, | remarked
'.You give a very poor opinion Of Mrs.. Noah
Such a lady would soon lose caste On Turtl
Creek.
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The Character OF Gen. Grant.

His Uul-his Erecnire polrer-his Genius
his RnOirle}ge Of Men.
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state Convention.

IUII VTEIIIIII ST -FIIIf
Gro. II. WHEELER.
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Resolutions Adopted by the
democratic State COnven-
tiOn Of West Virginia.

Resolred That we approve the platform ol
the National Democratic Convention, lately as
sembled in New York, as the true exponent OF
our political principles and pledge our nearly
and united support to the nominees Of that
convcntion for the offices of President and Vice
President of the United States.
, RsSolred That we demand OF tho LeS-!F
,nre of this State \ reduction OF the useless
swarm of officers with which we are lniesteu,
and such other measures of economy. retreneh.
ment and reform Us will reduce the sufthen OF
state and local taxation, which Is 'Nbahstihg
the ~ub-Iance Of our people.
RfxJlceG That we demand the reform OF
tie present system of registration rs unJnst'
oupiessivc upon the people, and nj variance
with the fundamental principles OF free govern
ment.
raIty OF this State, because, with a view oi
peIpetuating their own power, they have re-
fused 10 permit the people TO elect their own
Registers and have vested the power of appoint
rurut and removal in the Governor, so tbat the
uu>crupulous purposes Cf the party may be bet
FER ACCOMPLISHED; and because. with the same
view. they have by recent legislation relieved
their Registers thus unfairly and improperly
elected from either civil or criminal resp0nsi-
bty, for even willfal and corrupt violation OF
luty.
:. RsyOlrsi That while We are willing TO ac-
cord to the negro the full measure OF legal
rights with ample protection OF person and
property we are unalterably opposed TO negro
suffrage negro equality, and Radical legislation
UOkin. to that end. ,
T. ReSolred That We denounce the Radical
patty for having, through its representatives In
Congress- by the passage of certain military re-
constr ucliOn bills, declared null ana VOID the
Government OF Virginia, which formed the
state OF West Virginia. thereby denying the
lcgal existence OF our new State.
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such provision, but has left the matter

such provision, but has left the matter
Of registration to the irresponsible dis,
cretion OF the Registrars, No man
knows this better than the editor Of
the Mtelligeacer, and for him to say that
to be Innocent Of treason and to take
the test cath, is sufficient to secure reg
istration, is to apologize for an upjust
system Of prescription at the sacrifice
of ftruth. -. 3. -
The Democratic party Is willing to
take the Radical party at the word OF
its organ. Exclude from the ballot the
rebels and those who aided them, per-
nit men to register who can subscribe
to the oath of "loyaltJ "and strike them
OF only upon proof, such as Court
would admit, and the complaints about
registration frauds will cease. Futher-
more, the days of Radical reign will
cease, AID it is for this reason that the
Legislature dare not restrict the opera
tions of the Registration law to strictly
Constitutional limits. The "loyal" edi-
tor knows that his party are afraid to
obey their own law, that they are com-
PEELED to break it in order to prolong
their rule, and that whenever it is hon.
estly executed, West Virginia will be-
come Democratic State. r..
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shnmeIc.. Misrepresentation

The Wheeling InteiligeHcr grossly
misrepresents the position of the dis
franchised classes in this State. 1t says
that "they are allowed to be the judges
of their guilt, and if they do not regis,
ter it is their own fanlt." Now the ed
tier of that paper must be a grest min
ny-hammer or worse, if he does not know
that a large number Of disfran chised
persons iu West Virginia were made SC
against their own protest, after they
had taken the test oath. More than
that, they were made so by military
force. Witness the four hundred mer
in Barbour county whom the bayonei
disfranchiscd last Fall. So far from
being "made the judges Of their owr
guilt" their guilt was never considered
They were stricken of without evi
dence, charge OF offence. They wer'
tried by the sword, they were disfran
chised by the sword, and when they
submitted it was to the military arm
The forms of 4 civil trial were not ever
complied with, and to this day net ont
of the men who aided their disgrac,
can adduce single fact to show that
they were traitors. And would-bt
apologist for "loyar villainy has th'
effrontery to taunt them with the dec
laratiou, that "if they do mot register i
is their own fault" .4ss
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UOtrespondence Cincinnati CommercllI.I
mocratic Stafe Convention.
GRAFTON, WEST VA, July 16, 1863

GRAFTON, WEST Va, July 16, 1863.
The Democratic State Convention,
which has tonight concluded its third
and last session, has been q success.
From Republican standpoint it has
been success, the significance of
which will be gravely pondered. Three
years ago West Virginia had only Union
men. The then Democrats of the State
we're but handful and caueused in n
small room. Now the Democratic party,
augmented, strange to say, from the
ranks Of the Republicans, cram mon
strous wigwam, and the whole assem-
bly, display an earnestness of purpose
that will sooner or later--if things be
not changed for the better-result in a
Republican defeat and q Democratic vic
tory. Our sympathies are with the Re-
publican party, because il is the party
Of progress and civilization. .But this
party in West, Virginia is accused Of
sacrificing justice to the temporary in
terests and advantage of the party.
The registry laws which exist at this
time, and which, to insure the success
of the dominant party, are rigidly en-
forced, it is claimed, exclude not only
those who gave aid and comfort to the
rebellion, but thousands of true Union
men, who never, in this respect, in
ffinged any law of God or man.
A Union father, who, failing to per-
suade disloyal son, gave him q crust
of bread to keep him from actual star
vation, is disfrauchised, though he
might have been q loyal citizen and an
ardent supporter of the Government for
q life time. He who is guilty of no
crime beyond yielding to the prompt
ings natural to o parents heart he who
aided q friend in need, or offered aid,
not to the rebellion, but to friend core
distressed, as far as exercising the rights
of citizenship is concerned, is placed in
the same category rs the wretch who
has violated every law of the land.
But the main trouble complained of is
that the exercise of these proseriptive
powers is placed in the hands of zen
to no law, subject to no pen
atty, restrained by no oath, and guided
only by the capriGes, prejudices or mis-.
of interested parties; and
it is actually affirmed that not few of
those who to-day are enforcing these
laws were open and active
enemies of the Government during the
troubles. '..t - &c.
West Virginia polls about fohTty thous-
aud votes, and about ten thousand
voters are disfranchised by the existing
registry laws, large proportion of
whom, il is said, are true Union men,
bat who would, had they the opportu-
nifty, vote with the Democratic party.
We do not make these statements in
the interest of the Democracy, but we
hold justice TO be above party. and the
liberty of the citizen before the inter
ests of 4 clique; and we should not hes.
tate to make wholesome confession,
even il it damaged the interests of a
party, ifthCreby we could serve the
country or vindicate the rights of its
citizen.
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auru,e,lixcpcer d" Faes.n

One of the resolutions passed by the
Democratic State Convention demands
90 reduction of the useless swarms oi
officers with which We are infested
OF this resolution the Intelligencer says:
1t may be we'll to remember, too, that
Mr.. Daniel Lamb, who, as chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions, brought
in this demand" had more to do than
any other one man in the State with
framing the Constitution and laws un-
der which these "useless" offices were
created. A fact like this needs no com.
ment.
/. The statement mot the "fact") that
Mr.. DANIEL LAME was instrumental in
imposing upon our people the useless
offices that harass them. "needs" the
comment" that it is wholly untrue. 1t
is notorious that the portion of the
Constitution referred to, was Senator
VAN Wrinkles favorite scheme, and that
the laws for carrying into effect that
portion of the Constitution were
framed by him.
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a Declinntion.

We yesterday notified all concerned,
that no man having rebel kin, could
receive an office from the people of West
Virginia. Our friend General GoFF, OF
the House of Delegates, has taken warn
ing aud withdrawn his name from the
Radical electoral ticket, as we advised
him to do. Being related to member
of the Confederate Senate, he could not,
under the dictum of the Intelligencer,
pursue any other course. 1t is under
stood that the Mtelligeneer man is now
examining the pedigree and connections
of other Radical candidates with view
Of serving upon them potice to quit.
This of course is in the interest of the
carpet -baggers, who never had any rel.
atives, here or elsewhere, that would
confess the relationship.
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Eaci AuRinai EnncH.

The IHtelligeHeer magniloquentiy de-
scribes "the officers of registration" as
the persons "whose duty it is to keep
from the ballot box the men whose
hands are stained with the blood of ON
Union defenders" And yet they regis
tered chap named KLINE, in Grant
township, Doddridge county, a rebel
soldier, with the understanding that he
would vote the Radical ticket. Fur.
ther, when VALENTINE LANGFITT, Su-
pervisoI of the township, wouldn't lei
him vote because his Glands were stain
ed with the blood OF our Union defead
ers." the "loyap elements attempted t.
break up the election, and few of th'
more Jealous did actually procure th'
indictment of LANGFITT before "loyal'
Grand Jury. Suppose you drop you
hifslutin, neighbOr, talk common sense
and tell the truth.
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APromtnent Instance.

From the correspondence of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, elsewhere given,
the htelligeaeer quotes the following;
at is actually affirmed that not few
of those who to-day are enforcing these
proscriptive laws were open aud active
enemies of the Government during the
national troubles" .-
Upon this our cotemporary comments
as follows:
Who afirms this This writer does
not, bat in this as in other cases, pre-
fers t. make some Hypothetical persons
prefer his charges. Whoever affirms 1T,
affirms an audacious falsehOod. We
challenge the proof of a single such in
stance in the State. We do not belieN
there is enc.
The most prominent case Of which
we know anything is that of NAT HAIR
RIsON. He was inside the Confederate
lines during the war giving the rebel
lien all the aid in his power, as would
have been proved long ago, had not a
few 'loyap brutes forcibly elected from
the State House man who was pre-
pared to establish that NAT HARRISON
was q rebel during the war and most
unmitigated scoundrel at all times.
Yet no man has surpassed him in merci-
lessly enforcing ''these proscriptive
laws" and to his influence is due the
exclusion from the ballot Of a greater
number of men than the Radical major
ity ever amounted to since the war;
Will the Mtelligencer deny that NAT
HARRISON was rebel during the war 7
Will it deny that he has been first and
foremost in disfranchising his people
since the war, and that, too, without
reference to their guilt or innocence on
the question of treason' Oris it salts
fed with this "proof of a single in
stancef"
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Apology n, the Expense Of Truth.

The Miellgeneer of yesterday has this
statement:
"The provision of our Constitution
which the registry law enforces, ex-
cludes from the ballot those only who
bore arms in the rebellion against the
United States or otherwise gave its en-
emies aid and comfort. Every man who
can swear that he did not do that may
be registered" ........
We understand the force of the cir
cumstances which compel our cotem'
porary to make this apology for the
villainous system of disfrauchisement
which obtains in this State. In thus
eEdeavoring to excuse the registration
denominations that prevail here, the
IRtelligeacer admits that men who have
not been guilty Of treason, either in
bearing arms against the Government
or aiding its enemies, ought to vote,
This is just what the Democrats
claim, and what the Radical Legisla.
ture has refused to enact. 1t has
repeatedly been proposed in that
body to so amend the Registration
law, that every man taking the tes
oath, shall be registered, and that the
name of none such shall be stricker
from the list without such positive
proof of disloyalty, as weuld be sustain
ed in . Court ofjustice. The Legislature
has obstinately refused to make any
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From the Ohio Statesman.l
Thnddcus Stevens View OF the Green.
back Question.

On the 18th, ia the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Funding bill being un-
der consideration, Mr.. Stevens, referring
to the manner Of the payment of the
$40 Bonds, said:
What was that lawl That the in
terest should be paid mp to certain
time at six per cent. in coin, and after
the bonds fell due would be payable in
money! just as the geItleman from IL
linois understood it; Just as lie Mr.
Stevens understood it; just rs was well
understood when the law was enacted;
Just rs it was explained on the floor a
dozen times by the chairman of the
committee on Ways and Means. If he
knew that any party in the coun.
try would go for paying in coin
that which was payable in
money, thus enhancing the debt
one half; if he knew there was such 4
platform, and such determination on
the part of his own party, he would go
with. Frank Blair, and vote for the 9TH
er party. He would vote for no such
swindle on the taxpayers of the ,coun-
try. He would not vote for sueh spec
ulation in behalf of large bosdholders
and millionaires. He repeated, though
| it was hard TO say it, even If Frank
Blair stood on the platform Of paying
according to the contract, and If the Re
publican candidate stood on the plat
form of paying bloated spectators
twice the amount agreed to be paid
them aud Of taxing his constituents to
death. be, would vote for Frank Blair,
even if q worse man than Seymour was
on the ticket. Much excitement and
sensatien.T
If this does not make \ rattling
among the dry bones Of Republican
Bondholders, we are greatly mistake
Mr. Stevens has been q lifelong bitter
partisan-professedly believing that
nothing good was TO be found in or
could come out Of the Democratic
party. And as much, therefore, as he
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would deprecate the success of this
party on general principles, but know
ing that it is committed SO thoroughly
against the idea that either law or JUS
tice calls for the payment of the $50
bonds in coin that there is not the least
likelihood that 1t will prove false to
the people touching It, and knowing
that the payment of these bonds in
coin is calculated to greatly interfere
with the prosperity of the people, he
would prefer its success on this account
to the success Of the Republican party,
if that party were to stupidity and
demand that the people are
under obligations 10 pay these bonds in
coin. I.-