The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-25
PoLITICAL.
The Fifteenth Observation-Disclosures
to SEQ lts Effects.

| to SEQ Ats Effects.
| The constitutional amendment adopted b,
| the United States Senate is denounced by som,
OF the prominent Radical journals, who SO,
| that it is time to resist the encroachments O
Congress upon tho rights Of the States. Tn,
tendency towards csntralzation is beginnin g
to be retuked by Republican party organs
They see the danger that must result from
stripping the States of all power, and confer
ring the same upon Congress-. The Providence
(R. ~ Journal says:
| Should this amendment be confirmed by the
States, and go into effect, it cannot fail tO
work very important change in the govern
menu and institutions Of the country. The ar
| ticle annuls forever all special qualifications
for holding Office in any OF the States, and will
inevitably require very important alterations
| in several OF the State constitutions as we'll as
in the relations OF oil the States to the General
Government It will prove by far the longest
step that has thus far been taken toward the
consolidation Of our political power aud the
virtual overthrow Of State institutions.
change like this which ls proposed by tho
oohaie is fundamental aud far-reaohing. AS
was earnestly contended by several leading
members Of that body, it is essentially revolu-
tionary IN its tendencies and results Our po-
ltcal system will be very greatly modified by
ITS operation, and with the faculty which will
thus be introduced Of making still further
changes, it is impossible fully to estimate or
even to anticipate the Interior consequences
that are likely to flow from it.. Out of neces-
OF the South, and which really pertained only
to them, the champions O. a particular theory
OF social rights have carried through the SEN
ate change in tue fundamental law which
ence in State afflirs, and abolshes all power IN
o State to pro. ect itself against any social or
political evils to which it may be especially ex.
pos ed. Ihe Constitution Of the United States,
10 tn1JS dad llolA l>ol
constitution which was adopted by our fathers.
With such provision, oven as possible anti
cipation, it could never have passed the con-
ventlon OF 1857; still ess could it have been ac-
States. If it ls now confirmed. it will be only
an overthrow OF State constitutions, under the
spurious guse OF q constitutional amendment
Ill favor of freedom.
The Chicago Tribune also has bold article
on the subject. 1t says:
State officers are not, like voters, cohstit-
uents Of the national government. Their
OF the State. The constitutions of the several
States provide various qualifications for their
officers. The Governors Of some States are re-
CURED to be native born citizens. Under,
eaoh State wo have variety Of Offices to be
hlled by persons having knowledge of par
tlcular sciences; we have judges and attorney
generals, we have prosecuting attorneys, State
geoiogists and surveyors, we have hospitals for
the insane and tor tn Urea IA mt of other forms
OF disease. Why should not the State Of Illi-
nols require that persons elected or appointed
to these places shall be able to read or write?
that her judges and attorneys shall be cducat-
ed In tbe law? that her pubic physicians aud
superlntendents OF hospitals shall have medi-
Cal education :? Yet the amendment pro-
posed by the Senate prohibits the State from
establishing any such qualifications. aud makes
eNglbil1ty to office coextensive with the right
to vote. All citizens, Of all colors and races,
whether they read or write, or speak the lam
guaas; or ho.d property, are mate eligible to
all ohces III the State. Can any person give
We do not think such an amendment can be
RATIFIED at the present time. We do not believe
that it will secure the requisite number of
ibaS y i,,o,? Indiana Or ONO; we DO not
Hampshire will ratify it, and it may fail in New
York and Pennsylvania. The Pacific States
will undoubtedly reject it. Tue universai sur
frage clause cannot carry itself and the Office
holding clause.
what will Become nf @r.H.'s star.
On the 4th Of Marca next. when General
Grant coases to be commander of the army or
sooner, if he should resign before that time,
the command will devolve upon Lieutenant
General W. t. Sherman, the next in rank and
all of General Grants officers will formally
tonder their designations.
IF General Sherman should not reappoint
them, General Rawlings will still remain
Brlgadier General. 1t is believed that he will
be nominated to some good OWL position;
General Badeau will fall back on his commits
sion as First Lieutenant or the Fourth Intan-
try; General Porter will fall back to Major Of
the Ordnance Departments; General Comstock
will be Major OF the Engineer Corps; General
Babcock will be also Major IN the Engineer
Corps; Colonel Parker Will be q First Lieu
tenant Of the Second Cavalry; General Dent
will become o Major OF the Fourteenth Infan-
hnt will IL ia thOnOht with thp praai.
dent to the White House; Colonel Loet will
contince as Major in the Adjutant- Generals
Department, and Colonel Webster will be as
signed to some important post in the Quarter
masters Department, If not retained by Gene
raj Sherman, which is moro than probable.
The Senate Caucus and tho Repeal or
the Tenurc-of-Ofice Law.
A Washington letter OF Monday to the Balti-
more Sun says:
caucus for aDout four hours Today. The time,
from eleven to twelve, not sufficing, Er An
thony. the chairman Of the caucus, when the
Senate met IN regular session at noon, seized
day of Washi', gton, and, on his motion, ad.
jonrned at once--whereupon the majority inn
med alely returned to their caucus ch mber.
The discussion was principal y over the Ten
more hitter han at any OF the caucuses during
impeachment times. Many or the senators
left long before tho caucus adjourned, absolute
~ refusing to be bound by its decision. 1t was
maintained by some that the subject was
one not proper to bo regulated by caucus, but
that each senator should act on his own
individual responsibility, which such sena-
tors as Morton Fessenden, Cameron. Grimes
and others declared they intended to do. But
few senators cared TO take the decided stand
of avowing themselves absolutely against the
repeal, but it was urged that there was not
sufficient time left in winch to properly discuss
the matter, and that when the new Congress
came IN better understanding could be had
OF the merits and demerits of the question, and
stances kearing on il. The old hatred Of An.
drew Johnson was afSUe brought into play, and
q great .nd sccs;tiSs 10 give him
chance to have anything to do with It. Mr.. Viii
iasc opportunity OF rapping Congress over the
knuckles; that it the bill was repealed, ne would
in signing it take the OCCASION to abow up
Congress as going back on itself, and as admit
ting the truth OF his atrinLrrca tint tha hll EGG.