The union Democrat., 1869-06-05
rAarGRAen.C NEWS.

MExruIs, May .-Folowing is q svnop-
sis ot the decision of the Supreme Court st
Brownsville yesterday. in the case of the
State Staten. Tie unanimous opinion Of
the Court was delivered by Henry Il. Smith.
Judge. holding that the right to vote was n
clear legal right secured 10 citizens nnder the
Constitutional bill of rights ot Tennessee;
that the elective franchise stood on as high
ground as the rights Of property or any other
right secured by the CONSTITUTION that this
ri,h; onee vested could not be taken away ex-
cept 5v due process Of law; that the power
attempted to be conferred on the Governor
hY Acts of the Legislature, TO set aside re-
s'>tration for frauds, irregularities. or other
cause, is a judicial power which cannot be
conferred or exercised hy the Executive cf
the STATE. Fer that reason all his acts and
proclamatit ms in setting aside registrations
in counties and parts ot counties are a5so--
iutely null and VOID. Holders ut certificates
granted hy previous registration by Commis-
Sioners, are entitled 10 vote by reason Of the
same.
Judge Shac&leford delivered separate
opinion. but Wen; further and attempted to-
Justify the opinion il the case of Ridley VS.,
Sherlock, holding the franchise acts cnnstits-
tional. The other judges reserved their
opinion. rs it calls in question the constitu-
tionalirv Of several franchise acjs.
New NoRH. MAY 80 Con gresham Ben.
Butler is saId to have declared that the law
in the Alabama controversy is on the side
of England. and it has been 50 decided by
eur Supreme Court, bnt we should neverthe-
less withdraw eur Intercourse with England,
heceu>e uf her course in taking advantage of
the techpicalitieS of law 10 injure US. He OPP
poses a reciprocity treaty with Canada, as
we were unfairly treated in the last one; but
thinks such treaty will he Of great advan-
tagr to Canada and England.
He expressed the greatest confidence in
Butweil'S financial policy. and considers
him the best Secretary of the Treasury sinoe
Hamilton.
Tho Herald says the proclamation of
helligereat rights 20 the Cubans, from Presi-
dent Grant could now settle the Question in
less than month in fact, the Peruvians
may sette II within that time, b,t what n
sorry settlement that would be for the United
StnteS. the country th"t expects Il annex
Cuba. General Grant ought to 10 ashamed
at his Snrt ot American dignity and decorum.
1t is nonsense; il is stupid old fogyism. We
have had enough of it.
BUFFALO, May 90 A personal encounter
took place to-Gay between Congressional Prn-
ter Clapn aud Congress man Bennett. Ciapp
knocked Bennett down
CHICAGO, May 90 h.-Postmaster Eastman
has appointed colored man as one Of the
principal clerks in the Post Office.
CHICAGO. May 81 The question has been
referred to the Attorney General for decision,
involving the right to try criminals by mill
tary commission in the South. General Ray-
nolds lately took three prisoners who had
murdered Uuion men, from the hands IF civil
authorities in Texas, on the ground that the
lniter showed no disposition to try them, and
re intends 10 try them by military commits
sion. 1t is understood that Judge llnar will
decide that this course can he taken in tho
unreconstructed States, whore the civil au-
thoriues have neglected their duties.