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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16
OPINIONS OF THE FATHERS AS TO
SUFFRAGE.


Hon. NJ. G.. Kerr, of Indiana, in his recent
admirable speech against the several proposi-
tions of Congress to assume the regulation of
the question of suffrage, produced authorities
in support of his position, which must COM
mand the serious attention of even those who
favor the tyrannical measure.
Mr.. Justice Story, whose examination of
the history of the Constitution was perhaps
more thorough and exhaustive than that of
any other jurist or statesman in our country,
disposes of the monstrous idea that Congress
may regulate elections in the States, or that
such purpose was ever cherished by the
trainers of the Constitution, in the following
manner:
What would be said of clause introduced
into the National Constitution to regulate the
State elections of the members of the State
Legislatures? 1t would be deemed most
unwarrantable transfer of power, indicating
premediated design to destroy the State gov
ernments. It would be deemed SO fragrant
violation of principle as to require no COM
ment.- Story on the Constitution, section $40.
Mr.. Hamilton is equally emphatic in his
mode of disposipg of the theory that would
tolerate the interference of Congress in the
regulation of elections in the States for State
officers In No. SO of the Federalist, he says:
Suppose an article had been introduced
into the Constitution empowering the United
| States to regulate the elections for the par
ticular States, would any man have hesltated
to condemn it, both as an unwarrantable trans
position of power aud as premeditated engine
for the destruction of the State government
In the report of the debates of the Conven.
ton we have also the opinion of Mr.. Ellsworth,
afterward the second Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Ellsworth thought the qualifications OF
electors stood on the most proper footing
The right of suffrage was tender point, and
strongly guarded by most of the State Consti-
buttons. The people will not readily subscribe
to the national Constitution, if it should SUBJ
iect them to be DISTINGUISHED. The States
are the best judges of the circumstances and
temper of their own people.
Some remarks were made by Colonel Mason,
who was distinguished member of the con-
vcntion from Virginia. After several other
distinguished members had expressed their
views and ali in entire harmony with the views
of Story and Hamilton, James Madison, as
reported by himself, used the following LAM
guage:>
The right of suffrage is certainly one of the
fundamental articles of Republican govern
ment, and ought not to be left to be regulated
by the Legislature of the Union.
The authority of the Fathers of our coun~
try is however of no weight with the Radical
party who, while they pirate of the Declarn>
ton of Independence, repudiate every prin
ciple incorporated in the Constitution by the
very men who drew up and maintained the
instrument.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

DIR. .MUDD's PARDoN.-The pardon of DIR.
Mudd, one of the conspirators for the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln, sentenced by the
military commission who tried him for the
offense to be confined at hard labor for life at
the Dry Tortugas, was signed by the Press
ident to-day and sent to the State Depart
ment. where it will receive the signature of
the Secretary of State and seal of the United
States, and then be sent to the commanding
officer at the Dry Tortugas, where it will arrive
about the middle of next week, and DR.. Mudd
will be liberated. The pardon is accompanied
by report of the Attorney General, made by
direction of the President, embracing the
history and points of the case, and reciting
the various considerations moving the Execu-
tive to grant the same, which are chiefly that
there now appears to be some doubts as to the
completely Of the said Mudd in the conspiracy,
he only rendering aid by attending to the
wounds of the chief conspirator; that the
medical profession Of Hartford county, Md,
have satisfactorily shown that it was the pro-
fessional duty of said Mudd, as physician, to
attend Booth when called upon; and further,
that he was very attentive to the sick at the
Dry Tortugas during the prevalence of yellow
fever at that post last summer, saying the
lives of many officers and soldiers besides
that of Mrs Smith, the wife of Surgeon Joseph
Smith, us. A, who himself died of the fever.
It further recites that his pardon has been
by thirty-nine Senators and
members, over three hundred officers and SOL
diers at the Dry Tortugas, and others.
Washington Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16
APPROACHING ELECTIONS.

The truce which, by common consent, has
followed the great Presidential contest, has
ended, and in several quarters we hear, says
the New York Herald, the preparatory din
of arms and behold doughty warriors girding
on their armor again. The political campaign
of 1869 will open with TIE following State
elections: New Hampshire, March 8; Con-
necticut, April 4 Rhode Island, April T.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Con-
vention meets March 4. The newspapers in
the western part of the State are urging Gen.
George W. Cass as the nominee for Governor.
The name of General McCandess is also
mentioned in the same connection.
A special election will have to be held in
the Tippecanoe District in Indiana for men,
Der of Congress in place of the newly elected
Senator Pratt. A swarm of Radical candi-
dates for the nomination have already turned
up. Thomas N. Stillwell, our Minister to
Venezuela wants the place, as also do Colonel
T. A. Brinhhurst, of the Logansport Journal,
ex-Mail Agent James H. Tyner, Col. NJ. S.
Robinson, Judge Whitesdes, and Hon. John
U. Petit. The contest promises to be as
warm as that which attended the late immola-
ton of Cumback. Pratt's majority in this
district was 2,237. We should think the
general disgust which the Radical Senatorial
squabble has created in Indiana would suffice
to elect Democrat to the vacant place.
General Burnside has declined another
nomination for Governor of Rhode Island,
and the Hon. Seth Paddelford is working
like a beaver for the succession. The Hon.
Seth is a man of large means and limited ca
paoity. He ran as the Republican candidate
against Sprague, Democrat, for Governor,
during the famous bribery election in Rhode
Island Paddelford had only half million
of dollars; Sprague had four or FIVE millions;
consequently Sprague bought up the most
votes and was elected, and now carries the
little State in his brooches pocket.
Two Congressional nominations have been
made by the New Hampshire Democracy
Eilery A. Hubbard in the First and Edward
NJ. Harrington in the Second District. Both
are strong men.
The Republican Congressional Convention
for the New Haven District, Connecticut, is to
meet In Middletown February 90 General
William 3. Wooster, of Derby and Stephen
W. Kellogg, of Waterbury, contest the NOM
ination. Seymour had handsome majority
in this district.
Ex-Governor Hawley has consented to be
the Radical candidate in the first Connecticut
Congressional District The prospect of the
nomination and election of the Hon. James
Dixon is, therefore, fattering.
The Michigan Democrats State Convention
is called to meet at Lansing, March Can
didates for Justice of the Supreme Court and
two Regents Of the University are to be Mons
mated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

= The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore GazeHe says observation-disclosures
have transpired within few days past calcu-
lated to inspire hope ON the part of Virginia
that she will not be called on to adopt or re-
ject the Underwood" Constitution The
House bill which provides for an election in
May next, is now pending in the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate, and there is reason
to believe that the bill will remain on the
files of the same committee during the resi-
due of the present session of Congress-
This will defeat the programme of the Wells
party in Virginia, but will leave the State
under military government until the meeting
of the next Congress"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will sell, a. his residence
i the Kownser Farm, in Berkeley county, about
q miles West Of MiddIeway, and about 3 miles
from Bunker Hill, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 18th, 1869,
A Lotto Farming Implements and Stock. consisting
in part as follows -
Six head of Werk Horses, One yoke OF Oxen;
Two Mich Cows, Three good Steers;
Three Calves. Fifteen head of Sheep;
One Brood Sow Five Shotes;
One good Road Wagon and Bed,
One Plantation Wagon, One new Wagon Bed
One Three horse Harrow,
Two Three horse PIougks, Two 2-horse do;
One new Ground Plough,
Double and Single Shovel Ploughs
One pair of Grain Ladders,
Wagon and Plough Gears,
Double and Thribie Trees,
One Fifth Chain, Log Chain;
SOME 400 FEET OF PINE PLANK.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of Six Months will
be given all sums ABOVE $40, the purcha er Civ
ing bond and security, with interest from the day
of sale, which will be RENTED if prompt payment
is made. Ill sumo "f 8 10 and under the Cash will
be required. No property to be removed until
terms are complied with. DAVID DECK
P. Son the same day, and at the same place.
place. d.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16
ARTICLE XVI.

- Senator-elect Pratt, of Indiana, should
not be COMPOUNDED with Presidential Pratt, of
Boston, the Great American Traveller. The
Indiana Pratt is greater even than the Great !;
he is longer than Long John Wentworth, of
Illinois; he is stronger than Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dunn, of Louisiana; he is 6 feet 4
inches high, weighs upwards of 300 pounds,
and his voice is the voice of many waters,
wherein he is ahead of Yates and Chandler,
whose voices are the voices of many whiskeys
and waters. 1t is thus that the West propo-
ses to provide amusement with instruction,
by sending a Senator who will infallibly draw
many of the idle contrabands to the Senats
to see the 'biggist man in the country" as
Daniel saw the show of lions, ''all for nothing"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

- The Lynchburg Ncws states that the
Rev. Hugh Il. Scott, prominent minister
of the Episcopal Church, is collecting materi-
al for history of Pickett's Division. which
immortalized its name by chivalric deeds on
nearly all the battlefelds in which the Army
of Northern Virginia was engaged during the
,ate war.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16
DIED

In Middleburg, Loudoun county. Wednesday,
January Goth, Mrs. MATILDA TURNER, mother
of MIR. Geo H. Turner, of this county, in the 73d
year of her age.
On Saturday, January goth, in this county. whilst
a visit to her relatives, Mrs ANN ANDERSON,
wife of Mr.. Washington Anderson. of Missouri,
aged 4S years.
On Sunday last, 7th inst. in BrucPtown, Fred
erick county Va, Mrs. VIOLET MAYERS, reIict
of the late John Ma yers, cs tmable lady, and
greatly esteemed by her ncighbors, aged % years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

- One day last week, an animal strange to
these parts, was caught on Neirs dam near
Winchester. He fought with desperation,
whipping several dogs before he succumbed.
The animal is pronounced to have been an OF
ter, and the capturer has been offered FIVE
dollars for his hide and fur.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

General George E. Pickett, of gallant
for the State of Virginia, of the Globe Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, of New York.
- The revenue assessors books show the
aggregate sales of Clafin & Co., for 1868
were 100000, and those of A. T. Stew,
art S3S, 100000; the latter, however, is foT
the wholesale department alone, .-..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

THE REASON WHY.-In the debate In the
Senate ON Friday last on the constitutional a.
amendment to establish colored suffrage IN al
rhe States of the Union, Mr.. Sumner SAD
al do not depart from the proprieties OF TINS
occasion when I show how completely the
course now propose harmonizes with there
ouirements of the political party to which
belong. Believing most sincerely that the
Republican party, in its objects, is Identical
with the country and with mankind, SO that
sustaining it sustain those comprehensive
charities, I cannot willingly see this agency
lose the opportunity of confirming its suPre>
macy. You need votes in Connecticut, do
YOU not? There are three thousand fellow
citizens in that State ready at the call of Con-
gress to take their place at the ballot box
You need them also in Pennsylvania, do you
not? There are at least fifteen thousand in
that great State waiting for your summons
Wherever you most need them, there they
are and be assured they will all vote for those
who stand by them in the assertion of equal
rights, but 10 standing by them you stand by
ali which is most dear in the Republic. Par
don me. but if you are not moved by con-
siderations of justice under the Constitution,
then appeal to that humber motive which
is found in the desire for success"
Here then we have the confession boldly
made that the recognition of negoes every
where to the right of the elective franchise is
essential to the perpetuation of Radical rule.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

DEATH OF REV. HENRY A. WISE, JR.-
A dispatch from Richmond announces the
death, in that city on the 10th inst, of the
Rev. Henry A. Wise, Jr., son of ex-Gover
nor Wise, of Virginia. Some two years ago
Mr.. Wise accepted the call to occupy the
pulpit of Christ Church in this city, and was
the pastor of that church up to the period OF
his decease, although, in consequence of his
failing health, he had not of late been able
to fulfil his ministerial duties. He was a gem
tleman of fine talents, aud was eloquent and
earnest in the Christian work to which be
had devoted himself During the brief pc
Rod he was among US he had won to an un-
usual degree the affection of his congregation,
and had gathered about him, outside of his
sphere of his pastoral labors, many warm and
sincerely attached friends.-BaItjmOre Ga
zette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16


BG- The following is the draft of the pro-
posed Amendment to the U. S. Constitution,
which passed the Senate on Tuesday last, by
vote of Al to IGNORE than the requisite
constitutional number 1t differs from the
amendment which passed the House and must
now go back to that body. An amendment
offered by Mr.. Eickers restoring the elective
franchise to those excluded by reason OF par
ticpation in the rebellion was previously re-
jected by vote of 81 against 21. The Re-
pubicans who did honor to themselves by
voting for the amendment were Messrs. Ferry,
Grimes, Harlan, Morton, Pomeroy, Rice,
Sawyer, Trumbull, Van Wrinkle and Wilson.
As amended, upon motion of Messrs. Wilson
and Morton, the proposed Amendment reads
as follows, comprehending two articles:
ARTICLE XIV.
No discrimination shall be made in the
United States among the citizens of the United
States in the exercise of the elective franchise,
or in the right to hold Office in any State on
account of race, color or nativity, property,
education or creed.
ARTICLE XVI.
The second clause, first section, OF the second
article of the Constitution of the United States
shall be amended to read as follows:
Each State shall appoint, by vote of the
people thereof qualified to vote for Represcn-
tatives in Congress, number of electors equal
to the whole number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives to which the State may be entitled
in the Congress but no Senator or Repre-
sentative or person holding an Office of profit
or trust under the limited States shall he an
pointed an elector; and the Congress shall
have power to prescribe the manner in which
such electors shall be chosen by the people.
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5Cssh Gifts each S 10 OCO 5OCash GIFT each 800
10 50 5000 300 .t 90 100
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no names without Permission.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

A. T. Stewart has sold twenty shawls
this season in New York worth SO, 600 each,
and one worth $4,000. One woman lately
ran up bill for SIC, 900 at his store in q
couple of months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16

= Gen. John c. Breckenridge is in Balti-
more. the guest of his brotherin law, Rev.
DR. Bullock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-16
FRENCH LESSONS.

nR. LAJo1E having procured pleasant room
~ on the second floor of the fine new building of
Messrs. p. Humphreys & Co., opposite the Carter
House, Is now ready TO give lessons in the
FRENCH LANGUAGE,
both to Young Ladies and Gentlemen. II more
convenient, instruction viii! be given young la
dies in the afternoon. To those young gentlemen
whose occupations prevent them FROM attending
during the day, he viii! give Lessons in the eve.
ming.
The DR.. hopes by strict attention to his profess
sion, to secure the confidence and obtain the nat
rouage of such may feel disposition to acquire
a practical knowledge OF that universally spoken
language. He also hopes that with some effort ON
the part of his sch oars he may be able to ;npart
such instruction will enable any one to write and
speak 1uentIy the French. and especially TO trans
late any work written in the language.
o. For particulars. call in the second story of
Humphreys Co.'S new building, where the Dr.
will be found all hours.
P: s. If desired. Lessons will be given in private
February 16, Is69-2t.
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1 HAVE MADE ADVERTISING A STUDY.

IHAYE MADE ADVERTISING A sTUnY.
ENoR TEN CENTS win send TO any ole a list of
the beat Newspe2ers in the United States I
would once have paid q thousand doIIa n for this
very iniormation Address Box 6T2, N. Y.Ciiy.
TIE undersigned offer stonebraker's valuable
meo1clnee At greatly reduced figures on former
pr1ces-havIng purchased 4 large lot nj n BARGAIN II
Fso' 10. AlsQUITH &wASHISGToN.
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WANTED, AGENTS. SIS to $500 per
w month, everywhere, male and fema 10, to IN
troduce the GENUINE IMPROVED COMMON
SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This ma
chine will stitch hem. fell, tuck. quilt cord bind,
braid and "n'brOicr in most hyperion manner.
Price only SIS. Fully wRrTaI TED for five ycSFs.-
We will pay 5 lnO0 for any machine that will
stronger, moro bea utiful, elastic sran than
Il makes the ELASTIC Lock Stitch" Every
second stitch be cut, aud sul thu cloth CannOt
be pulled apart without tearing il. Wcpny Agents
from S75 TO 5000 per month and exrnnscS, n
commission from which twice that amount can DO
made. Addrcss SECOMB * co. Pittsburgh, Pa,
Boston. Mass. or St Louis, Mo.
CAUTlOS.-DO not hC iIupnsrd upon by other
parties paIming of worthless iron lnarhin, .
under tho othcrwi-c. Ours 10 its
only genuine and really practical cheap macihpo
manufacturer !"
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GUM Drops, Jujube Paste and a choice lot of
~ French Candies, just received and for sale nv
Feornery 10. 1909. W. S. MASON
FARLY YORK, wfnningstadt, oxbeart. ana
II other Cabbage Seeds, TiIden. Keys Prolific
Cooks Favorite. and other Tomato Seeds CauI
flower, Celery Sceds, for the bot bed, tor sale bv
McCURDY & DUKE
GARDEN sEED.-Weh have received our stock of
~ Garden Seed for next season. Our supply enn-
braces ali sorts Of seed, In papers and in bulk
Feb. 10. Also UTTH & WASHINGTON
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EARLYRosE PoTATO-Amcricsn and Foreign
H Spring whests. Oats. Barley, Corn, Clover
Seeds, Grass Seed, Hogs. FowIs, Best Fodder Cut
ter. Send Tor the EXPERIMENTAL FAEH JVuRSAt,
GEO. A. DEIrz. chambcrsburr. "a.
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AGENTS WANTED FOR

HOW TO MAKE THE FARM PAY.
IIOW to double the va ne OF land and the profits
j L on stock. and how to raise three times tho
quantity of all farm crops TO an acre. $50 pages
and 40 beautiful and useful iIlustTati'ns Farm
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to Canvass for this book. g 100 to 5000 per
month. according to ability aud energy. For null
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ERRiNG RUT NOBLE. Self help for Young
~ Men, who having erred. desire better man
mood Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free Of charge
II benefited return the postage. Addrcss PHILAE-
THROS, Box p, PbilIdclpLia, Pa.
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HUNTING AND Observation-Disclosures bya
n hunter and trapper of long practical expert
ence with diagram and directions for king trap.
Also instructions HoiD to 7TGi fhiinGiI including
many amusing and wonderful tricks Both for only
ten cents. JESSE HANEY & co Z, ll9 Nassau st.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., everywhere, EaIn.srs 4
w Others, for N1is article in great dem and -
$500 made by one agent his fret month. Address
Immediately. Drawer 1874. Louisville, Ky
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GENTS---To s~II tho A.
w MEXICAN KNITTING MACHINE Price
S25. Th. simplest, cheapest and best KNITTING;
MACHINE ever invented. Will knit 90 900 stitch.
per minute. Liberal Inducements TO Agents.
Address AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO.
boston, Mass, or St. Louis Mo.
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livery SPORTSMAN, FARMER and HORSE.
~ MAN, should scni Tor our pamphlet OF 20 pGges.
containing a ful deception Of q invention by
which the most inve;crnte kiekes, ,unGtc0yS, and
ntciors horses can be driven with perfect sofsfy For
breaking and training horacP It il better than Ra-
rey,s or any other systcIn. Sent free. Addrrss N.
=. BOYER * CO., Parkcsburg. Chester Co., Pa.
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