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Hurley's Ague Tonic
NO ARSENIC, NO MERCURY
PERFECTLY RELIABLE!
WORTHY OF ATTENTION.

" WUhIHI OF AIIENIIUN-
To Dr.. TBoHAs A. HURLEY: hereby G. Ttify
that i was attacked with the G re whilst in
Yicksbufg Mississippi, and used several Patent
Medicines with but temporary relief. On reach,
ing homet the dis ase returned N worse tyne,
when my medical attendant ordered Quinine in
largo doses-frequently as high as 80 grains Ter
day-which must have cost me nearly slU0. |
be prescribed Qainins and Arsenic combined,
which refused to take, preterring to let the
disease take its course. ] was almost blood
less, extremely exhausted and pronounced with
enlarged Liver and Spleen. About this tisne
the advertisement of Hurley's Ague Tonic sp
peared in a city paper. and determined to Eive
il trial One bottle restored me completely.
/ would recommend il rs preferable to any
other Tonic befoi e the public.
JAMES MARTIN, Engineer.
: Inniar.ilIa Il % Inna Il 1865
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Collector GaIhraith, of the First Ten
aesscc District. reports 90 Commissioner
3c1auo the destruction of several Illicit
stills IN jefferson county. This county is
said 10 De infested with outlaws engaged
in violating the Government revenue laws.
The revenue authorities did not succeed in
making arrests, as their approach was
hcraldrd by parties in collision with the
outlaws, and the Illicit distillcrs made
haste !R leave
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HUrIey'S StOInach BitterS.

To JAMES RUDDLK & Co.. Louisville. Ky
GENTLEMRE: This is to certify that 1 have
been for years sufferer and tried all the tonics
ever heard Of, or seen ADVERTISED, with little
or no relief from any Of them. | heard your
Hurley's Bitters highly spoken of. and tried a
Bottle with little faith in il before | commence +,
and 70 my gu rprise and joy. before finished
one bottle. felt great deal better. and firmly
means Of prolonging and saving my life. | con-
scientiously recommend them to all sufferers as
the best bitters known. Yours truly, etc.
John W. DIXON.
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4 CUTE BoY.-Tcacher-John. suppose
I were 10 shoot at q tree with five birds
on IT,. and Kill three, how many would he
%.f,, John-Thrcc. Tcachcr-No, two
would be left, You ignoramus John
No. There wouldn't though; three shot
would be left, and the other two would
De llird avav.
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The French Minister of Public Instruc-
lion has given orders for the construction
of an agricultural map of France, 10 be
built IN Of specimens Of the various soils,
arranged according to locality,
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COUNTY COURT AT NASHVILLE.
special Notice TO Book and Photo
graph Album Dealers.
ROBERTS BROTHERS,
,as washington ,lrsss. Boston. mas.

tsS y a,istnSh0s street, Boston, Haas
DEG To CALL ATTENTION TOTHE Pho
4D tOgraph Albums manufactured By them
They are made Of the best OF stock, and have
an established reputation for beauty and duTs-
bility, aud Il should be bOrEo in mind that al
Album bound IN Turkey Morocco VIII last
three times as long as one bound IN imitation
We make Albums holding iE0m y to ~ PIC
lures, varying IN price from 80 cents % SIC.
our Adams are seldom retained to us tor
pair. and are warranted 60 give satisfaction.
Messrs. X. Bros. publish same Of the most
popular books Of the day, VIZ: Prof; lngra-
Fire and Throne Of David. Jean IngslOT's
Poems and Prose Writings, MessTs. Aicotts
Little Woman and Hospital sketches. Ecce
Homo and Ee-s Deus. Auerbsch's ca the
Heights, Villa Eden and EdeiWeiss. Inc Hea-
ven series. etc. ETC., and they are continually
aiding TO their ca alOzue. Dealers will Do well
20 send 10 ms for catai0gues and terms.
R0BERTS BROTHERS,
Publisher and Photograph Album Makers,
Boston. Mass jlyl5u
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Hurley's Sarsaparilla
wrrnInnInr nr pnrAsu

WITH IODIDE or POTASH.
DR. HURLgY-Sir: Ny daughter has been af-
hicted with skin disease and stiffness Of the
joints for several years. / employed the prin-
cipsl physicians of the city, and they could not
cure 1 gave her your Sarsaparilla not expect
ipg it would do much good. But to my great
astCnishment she rapidly got well. Had she
been taking any other medicine l would not
give this certificate; but your Sarsaparilla. the
only remedy emplo5ed, leaves no doubt of its
medical qualities. and that il alone cured her.
( signed LUKE REYNOLDS.
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WANTED-AEsENTS $3.50 per month, &c
w sell the only GENUINE IMPROVED COM
MON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE Price
only SIS. Great Inducements to Agents. This Is
tbs most popular Sewing Machine of the day
makes the famous "Elastic Lock Sit Pa will do
any kind Of work that can be done On any machine
10000 sold and the demand constantly increas-
ing. Now is the time 70 take Agency. Send
for circulars. ~ Beware Of infrfngers. "a Ad-
dress SECOND & CO., Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh,
Pa, or st. Louis, Mo. octSO-5m
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RAILROADS
s5s -.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
X a IL H o a ID.

follows :'-' ~ 1'-'D ---' NON ILL ~
LEAVE. NOV. Ii. lSti.s.) ARRIVE
$50 A. n. Express. 900 4. Il
300 p N. Mail. 4.3O P. NJ.
800 r II Gullatin Accommodation .-..-.-...
Express runs daily. Mail daily except Sunday.
gE 80 a. II. train connects at Louisville with
Jacksonville Railroad for St. Louis, Springfield
H., Quincy Chicago and all principal points North
and West. Also connects via JchcrsOnviue Railroad
and via l. c. and L. Railroad, through indianapolis
and Cincinnati, for all points North and East.
EE- 100 r n. train connects at Louisville with
JcfcrsOnville Railroad for st. Louis, Springfield
H., Quincy, and all principal points West Also con
meets with Jacksonville Railroad via Indianapolis
and with l. G. and l.. Railroad via Cincinnati, for
all points North and East By all routes from Gin
cihnati and Indianapolis.
~ Mail boats leaving Louisville at 10 A. NJ. and
p. n arrive at Cincinnati in time to connect with
carly trains for the East
81 Passengers from Galatin and points South
arriving at Nashville at 900 A. ". have until 800
p. N. in which to attend 10 business before re-
turning.
~ For through tickets, baggage checks and IN
formation as to Sleeping Cars through connections
etc, etc, apply at Office Nashville City Transfer
Co., under Maxwell House, and at depot Louisville
and Nashville Railroad in Nashville.
ALBERT FINK,
jUly2-Iy General Superintendent
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A DAKOTA SENSATION.
Deer.
From the Sioux City Times.

A Wild Man on the Big SiOux---As
Agile as n Cat. and as Fleet ns a
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REFERENcEs.-Gcn. Jno C. Brown Pulaski; Jno
I. Tanner, Esq, Banker, Athens, Ala Hon. Hen
~ Cooper, Nashville r. C. Brinkley, ESQ.,, Mem
phis: Putnam, Hooker & Co, Cincinnati.
Id
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Fl A LII US
CONDITION POWDERS |

HODGES s RICHARDS. Druggists, Nash
vile, Tenn, General Agents. to whom al or
deTs should &c addressed. Iuu2' esd Gan
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MOUSSELk INES at 1sc worth ?5c.;
MoHAIR PLAIDs at 12sc. worth Zoe; ..
GENUINE FRENCH MERINO at 7sc., soc., and
81, worth 81. sl.2s, and $3.50:
SCOTCH PLAIDS. all WOOL at DEC. worth soc.
per yard;
SILK and WOOL CORDED POPLINs at s1.5o
worth s2.so per yard.
Elegant PLAID PoPLINs. all silk and wool, at
sI.5o worth 80 per yard; '52
LUPIN'S ATWOOD DELAINEs at soc.;
A superior article OF BLACK DELAINE at the
same price; -..s
PoPLIN ALPACAs at 90, IS, and 7sc. per yard
80 per cent below regular prices
Handsome COLOBED SILKS at sl.s5 and si.So
per yard-would be cheap at sl.7s and 81;
BLACK SILKS at 81, ss2s, $3.50, and sa-ail
very chea . goods; Esa
WHITE FLANNEL, all wool, at s7c. worth sSc. !;
WHITE FLANNEL, full yard wide, at tsc. worth
6oc. -. t.-
RUSSIA DIAPER, ell linen, 81. so worth %;
Extra fine RUSSIA DIAPER at 80 aud a. worth
a. andSs; -g8s
BIaD's-EYE DIAPER at ssc, per yard worth
Soc.
TABLE-CLoTHs, pure linen, two yards long, at
sL25 worth %;
NOTTINGHAM LACEs, for curtains. ut 50 and
soc. worth 81 per yard;
DOMESTIC GINeHAM at l2sc.;
BED TICK at l2sc.s;
SHIFTING sTRIPES at l2sc.;
BLEACHED and UNBLEACHED COTTON,
full yard-wide, at l2sc.;
BERAGE, for wells, at 4oc. worth soc.;
BLACK LACE, FOR wells, at SOC. worth 7Sc.;
MERINO SHIRTS for Misses, all sizes, at Soc.
some OF which are worth sLto; ,...
New style EMBROIDERED COLLARS at IS, 50,
and 7sc.-not half the regular price:
WORKED BANDS at asc., Soc, 75c., g. sL2s.
$3.50. g. se.2s, and s2so-just half the regular
price; IEzaH-E
DIMITY BANDS at loo. worth 3Sc.;
LINEN SHIRT BosOMs at 7sc. worth 4oc.:
Rich PLAID. PLAIN, and STRIPED SCARF
RIBBONS, at very low prices;
! FRoCK WAISTS at &c., 7sc., and sl-hfty per
s cent below regular prices; v+sr
| Large-size WHITE QUILTS at s,.ss worth %;
| soNTAGS at SOC. worth 81:
HOODS at 30. 10. and Soc, worth &c., 7sc, and 81
| CLoAKSsvery cheap. ;s@ez-zz--s7--z=zgz==-=--=--
| sHAwLS below regular prices :saudlots OF other
goods at extremely low prices at Z J ut ~
gvTgA.y,g S Levy BROTHERS.,
ia n skjtE - II 11la and lal5 Main street.
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We are very glad that the Dispatch did MOI
3nrend any ..discourtesy in referring TO the
Enquirer few days since; and we regret we
should have misunderstood It, - i. ,.-
y As TO the retort upon us that the allusloh
of the En1uircr to MIR. Greeley was "unpro-
fessional = in the same degree that Inc
Dispatcbs reference to one or the eottoi ST., "
the Enquirer was !" unpro,essional;;; Lne ~
tinctiot is this: Greeley is public man-an
"institution" apart from the 1rtbune-ano
our reference was to the man rather than MS
paper Enquirer. pr ..'' .' r-
All right. We know public man "
who helps to edit the Enquirer. We may
have something to say one ofthese days about
some of his votes in the negro convention
But We want to clear up this little PROBES
sional question first, and SO we should like
to get from our neighbor an explanation
Consistent with its present position) of the
following paragraph, which we'clip from
late copy Of the Enquirer: .-.. -.
Little TOO MUcH.-The Fredericksburg he1s
says that Mr.. Marye made speech TO the
people of that place few evenings since, d.
which he gave an account of his stuartship AT
Washington. This is, perhaps, the best thing
Little ever got off, f4-l .4 "..' ..''
II seems that LITTLE also is an " institu-
ton -" epsrt from the Ne,cs. And If ne is,
we know who else is. ~ le"
As we have had the good fortune to ap-
pease our neighbor and render it approach
able, we will add that if the Dispatch and
the Enquirer do not continue to be on good
terms it shall not be our fault. We may
criticise our neighbours course sometimes in
very pointed and positive langu age, but we
shall at least try to do so without giving
nffanca - .---.--- II ----- ------ : -----
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. The cREcoSsTRucTIoN; GoMHrTrEE.---The
special telegram In yesterdays Dispatch
states that the Reconstruction Committee OF
the House win this week take final action
in the case of Virginia. We Of course 90
not know that this statement is not true
but We suspect that it ought to have re-
ferred only to Mississippi. The bill con,
corning reconstruction in Virginia Is stu
before the Judiciary Committee of the Sc
nate and it is not probable that this COM
mittee will report 1t to the Senate, tn at 'ne
Senate will pass it and send it to ' the house.
that the House viii refer it to the Recon-
struction Committee, and the Hecons'iu0'
ton Committee take final action upon II
and all be done this week. T ~ 90 &C., ~
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- The Norfolk Vrsinion has doubtless
learned ere now that we had sufficient re d!
SONS for not mentioning Augusta county
amongst those in. which the people had
failed to endorse the new movement. The
correspondent who informed us in sletter,
which we published last week, that at least
three-ffths Of the people of that county ia
vor the pew movement ID one Of the most
Trustworthy gentlemen in staunton. The
pl-ginian has also no doubt learned that
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offence.

"The Dispatch will have an answer to Its
question whether the Enquirer prefers 10
have the constitution submitted to the people
with the test-oath in 1t or without the test
OR tn. We would have answered on Saturday
but did not see the necessity of IT. But, US the
Dispdtch really wants to know, our answer is,
We would prefer to see the constitution sub
mit:ed without the oath. ''-Enqnirer.
We are glad to find our neighbor 30 rea-
sonable. At present, we do not desire to
say more upon this point.
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Governor Wells declares his belief that
the Objectionable features complained of by
the Conservative "nine "-test-oath and
isfranchisement-will be removed by the
Legislature.-Wa Washington Letter in Ball.
more San,
Then let Congress save the carpet-bag-
that much trouble -
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the people of Washington county did ZOE ZOE
refuse to sustain wYSpHaa RoRERrsos,
ESQ, but, az, the Official report Of their PRO-
ceedipps shows, did, upon motion %. 3. D.
ssxrsn, Esqs, for go many yearsAt attorney
General Of Virginia, pass the following ~
solution unanimously
That ssi1fs reetfnR hisn,y nppi ~
ciates the patriotism and puri:,. az washing
s snn .sort sne avis which threaten inc pre-
sent and uture political apa clsn t,,n ~ si,
naonfe az virginia and nee .e'ae' -, V'T H's
csrs Manxe FOR shcfr cottrSe' ars..ra2s avrs
WI what enforcement could be more en- :
phaticY.: h Eo4Eana s97aa -rae.eot -
"a word as to ourselves. We give oil the
mems which bears upon this new movement
with inlexible impartiality. We ALLOW our
readers exactly the same means Of Judging
rs to its prospects Of success which we our
selves enjoy. We certainly could gain
nothing By deceiving them. It is our aim
never to mislead any person. We have en-
deavored 20 pursue thst line of conduct
with reference to the new movement, st the
same time that we have with perfect can
dor declared that we regard the movement
as wise, and as one that will result in great
benefit to the people Of Virginia, whether
the committee of nine succeed in the main
objects Of their mission or not. t.s~
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carpes2 saggers. but a. the 4aIne time they de-
,,olicyi iii respect fosnfrnge upon which itsdss
terri r,ntion is as welt Known as Its power to
enforcsit Is patent to oil but those wilfully.
and stupidity blind"
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"a TIE CARPET-BAGaERs STILL UNEASY.
On Saturday, in the Senate, Mr.. SUMNER
presented the proceedings Of the Reputbal--
can Executive Committee Of Fredericksburg,
Virginia, protesting against the removal OF
political disabilities proposed by the "rebel
element" in that State, and giving their
reasons for such protest. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. -. .,
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THE VIRGINIA SCHEME.-General Butler
is reported to be the last congressional con-
vert to the scheme.-NeU York Com
,11orcinl .......
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sT TREMENDOUS STORM!
GREAT CONSIDERATIONS.
HAPPILY, NO LIVES LOST.

Tho storming of LEVY BROTHERS. store to
purchase CHEAP DRY GOODS caused great
CONSERVATION, many thinking that with such a
rush the supplies would give out but they had
provided for such contingencies, and supplied all
who visited their store and having received fur
Their supplies by steamers on Saturday Monday,
and to-day they can furnish cheap goods TO all
who favor them with call.
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MARRIED,

On the 27th Of January 1863, at st. Pauls church,
Edenton, by the Rev. F. W. Billiard Mr.. Il. G..
BaDH AUX and Miss SALLIE PAXTON; both of
LhOwan county, n. O.. aar4 U.#."
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MEETINGS.

,. OFFICE RIGHMoNo RAILWAY COMPANY
RICHMOND, VA, January 80, 1859.
TtHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS of the "RICHHOSD
RAILWAY COMPANY viii be held on MON
DAY the 18th of February, 1885, at Il O'Clock NJ, at
the Office or the Virginia State Insurance Com
pany, No. 1908 Main street. q. WALDRoP,
fe It'd ...,.,.. .- Secretary.
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EeH ED.

In Baltimore, on the night of January i6.h' 1863
Z. II. H EhOPPER, late Of Richmond, H., Tor
meriy OF Baltimore. .ce d
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BANKS AND BANKERS.

nOLLAR SAVINGS BANK gG. ii
BANK OF DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT. ar
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
Deposit your money and get interest. Do not
keep 1t idle. ..
OFFICE CORNER MAIN AID WALL, No. 1900.
SECURITY UNDOUBTED. raa
JOHN E. BOsSEUX. President.
THOMAS 8. ARMIsTEAD, Cashier. ia 28-am
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The New Constitut ional Amendment
On Saturday, asrws stated yesterday the
House Of Representatives, by the constitu-
'tional vote, passed joint resolution pro-
posing to the several States another amend
ment to the Federal Constitution. Upon
reading this amendment we find that it
does not, as we had feared it would, pro-
vide that the States may disfranchiss per-
sons having heretofore engaged in rebel
lion. AS proposed by the House, it reads
as follows: .,..-..,,tr -s. s-.E i.s
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THE POLITICAL WORKS OF CHARLES G.
HALPINE tNnes O'Reileyl with Bio
Eg} graphical Sketch and Explanatory Notes.
Edited by Robert b. Roosevelt. " lib steel.
CAST ' Up BY THE SEA. BY Cir Samuel W.
Baker, NJ. A., +. r. e.. =. Complete, with 10
HOME PICTURES OF ENGLISH POETS. for
fireside and school-room. Illustrated.
A HANDBOOK OF UTERINE THERAPEU-
TICS AND OF DISEASES OF WOMEN
PHYSICAL sU aVEY VF VIRGINIA Geograph-
ical Position OF It's Commercial Advantages
and National Importance. by III. r. Maury,
70 LII. D., &c. With maps. $Lto.
BRAITHWAITE'S RETROSPECT for January,
1852. 81 So.
HOW-A BRIDE WAS WON. From the German.
By Francis Jordan. Illustrated Paper, $Lso
cloth, 81.
THE KING'S LII AND HIS ROSEBUD.
With Illustrations, By W. l.. Shepard, OF
Richmond. Sl.50 %
AS BY FIRE. BY Miss Nelly Marshall, Of Ken
- tucky. @1.5D ..Hmt2 u. sEsT 81.
Q" Orders promptly attended to. fe 2-T
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AW BO0Ks.-RANDOLPH s. ENG
1 4 LISH, 1918 Main street. will pay high prices
Tor Jefferson. Wy the: Call. volumes 4, 9, or
lume ! Grattan volume g.: Leigh, volume 8 !;
Randolph, volume 8; Virginia Cases, volume 2;
Robinson's Old Practice, volumes l. ., or Ro-
binsons Forms. All kinds Of Books bought or
taken In exchange. For sale, set of Virginia
reports and large stock OF new and second
hand LEW and Miscellaneous Books. ia %
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T AIDES FAIR.-The colored persons Of
IL st. Peters Catholic church will hold FAIR
on Broad street between sIxth and Seventh, On
TUESDAY the I'd for the benefit or .sSr. Marrss
Benevolent Society,' Ettt thH fe 2-at* J.
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EOR HIRE AND, FOR .SALE.-COAL,
n WOOD. AND BRICK CARTS for hire by
the day or load; also, sPLOWINGcandy DRAG.
CLING done by the day or by tie acre At the lowest
/ aa also building and receiving orders for ONE
AND TWO-dORSE Arts, warranted TO give
entire satisfaction In all cases. and ut the lowest
prices for cash. RI !s-4iSllf5 z - Il FANEAR,
/ 4l6 Broad street, between Monroe and Henry.
IN. B.--SHUEING and all kinds ofRkPAIRING
done In the best IN amer. - Is sra pfe2-iwa -
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TIME OFFICE OF B. C. COOK, CITY
IL GAUGER, IS located in the store of1A. ClaE-
lin Co.. No. ls Fourteenth for Pearl) street.
fs 2-5t*
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limited States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by, the United States OF any state
by reason Of OF previous or cass Of
tion of slavery. or OF any ciuzen OF ciaes u
citizens OF the United States. 4uZs
"SgcrIoy g. The Congress shall have power
to enforce by appropriate legislation the pro-
visions Of this article ---.t. 8E. -9st.
This only goes 80 far as to secure the
right of suffrage to negroes. The House
had previously voted down-ayes 81, noes
126-the following substitute, offered BY
Mr.. SHELLABARGER: esH rllg@ra s"2l .....
ono State shall make or enforce any law
which shall deny or abridge to any male ctti-
zen of the United States of the age OF twenty
one years or over, and who Is OF SOUND mlna,
an equal vote at all elections In the state In
which he shall have such actual residence as
shall be prescribed by law, except to such rs
have engaged, or may hereafter engage. IN In.
surrection or rebellion against the United
States, and tosuch as shall be duly conVlc'ed
of treason, felony, or other infamous CRIME
. This substitute, it will be noticed, would
have empowered the several States to dis
franchise persons who have heretofore en-
gagged in rebellion. There is some little
consolation to be derived from the fact that
it was rejected. .....-. ..... ...... ..r
Mr.. BINGHAM had also offered the follow
ing: 4ar t1
"No State shall make or enforce any law
which shall DENY or ahridge to any male
citizen OF the United States, OF sound mind,
twenty one years of age or upwards. the exer'
else of the elective franchise at all elections
in the State wherein he shall nave actuaiiy
resided for q period Of one year next preceding
such election Subject to such registration IN"
and laws prescribing local residences MS the
| State may enact), except such Of said citizens
as shall engage in rebellion or insnrrection. OF
| who may have BEEN or shall be, duly convict
ed Of treason or other infamous crimes"
. This had also been voted down-ayes, 26
noes, 1853. This substitute would have EN-
powered the several States to disfranchis'
persons who may hereafter engage in re
bellion, but not those who have heretofor
| done 30. n.a..a
On the whole, we draw some favorabl
conclusions from the action of the House OF
the new amendment. ..;...
The resolution was passed by the neces
sary two-thirds-yeas, $50; nays, AZ. TIL
Speaker, as member of the House, votet
| in the Affirmative.
The following is the negative vote on tn
passage of the joint resolution: ...
Messrs. Archer, Axtel. Baker. Barnum
| Beck, Bingham, Boyer, Brooks, Burr. Gary
| ChanIer, Fox, Getz. Golladay.. Grover
Haight, Hawkins, Hotchkiss, :, Humphrey
Johnson, Jones of Kentucky, Kerr, Knott
i Marshall, Mccormick, Mungen,, Niblack
| Nicholson, Phelps, Polsley, Pruyn, Randall
Robinson, Ross, Sitgreaves, Stone, Taber
Teft. Van Auken, Van Trump, Woodward
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I'd "SEcrIos I. The right OF any citizen OF The
United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by. the United States or any state
by reason of race, color, or previous conal :.
tion Of slavery, or of any citizen OF CLASS Vi
citizens OF the United States. s. ~
"SEcrIoy The Congress shall have power
to enforce by appropriate legislation the pro-
visions Of this article --.,.1H. .,ga.