The New York herald., 1870-01-19
SPECIAL POLITICAL NOTES.
Locnl, state and National.


"1he Bstte Of the Pigs''-rne conso oversy between
several OF the New York high and low tariff papers
in regard to the tarir on pig iron.
The sixteenth ameniment, 1t Is proposed, shall be
ooached In the following TERMS
ARTICLE XVI
SECTION !. The right oiciuzenship snail not be de-
MED 10 any human Deing on account OF sex. age or
OF any previous sphere whatsoever.
SEC. No ciIzen OF the United states shall be de-
med the right oil voting, or holding 0lce OF enact
lug laws OF enforcing them.
SEC. 3. The foregoing provisions shall not DO con-
strGed 80 as to limit the rIght OF femaie citzens to
restrict the privileges TO any other sex, as they may
see iii.
That win do for the present.
II anything we're wanting TO demonstrate the
fact that this ia great country is only necessary
to state that while California Is allowing theatrical
and other aInusemcnts on the sabbath, Louisiana
has abolished gambling and the professionals given
notice to quit and come to New York. This IL the
WORK OF the Legislatures OF both States.
The old adage. sit is wise child that knows its
own fatner,u does not seem to be appreciated by
the radicals In Congress, who have introduced pro-
vision into new naturalization lav that the appl
cant for citizenship shall not only give the place and
date OF hts birth, but those OF his parents. The
father OF that bill, probably, would have some diff
Guilty In swearing to the spot where hlss0wngrand-
father was "born on"
Congress Is asked TO give twenty thousand dollars
for two looking glasses Ior the Treasury Depart
ment. It has been imagined that the department
had already won an envlaole reputation Tor lis
''good iooking-'lasses.n
Connecticut Democratic State Convention VIII be
held at New Haven, February ~.
Ihs third party movement In New Hampshire
don't seem to be 'Inucn OF shower'' after all.
Thus far only three democrats are active In the
movement namely:-Colonel Henry D. Pierce OF
Hilsborough; True Osgo0d, of Concord and Rev. Mr..
Smith. OF Salisbury. James A. Weston. Mayor OF
Manchester, is spoken or for the democratic and
labor reform nominee for Governor.
Mr.. Edward II. Rollins has been reelected chair
man Of the Democratic state Committee of New
Hampshire. He's smart.
An exchange m0nger says after two weeks close
examination OF the prominent newspapers III the
country, he has found but three that have taken
issue with the policy OF the administration In regard
to Cuba.
The 'Campbels land the womenllare coming.n
Miss Emma Campbell is elected cngrossing clerk OF
the House OF Representatives IN Kansas.
The Charleston Republican says the labor move
ment in that city IL going on pace. If It ~ getting
along no better than the telegraphic striking move
ment here 1t may De regarded ~ going ~ Pat
would say, 'all to PAGES"
The Hon. James Cavanaugh, deegatelrom Montana
IN Congress, recently said in public speech that he
once had the honor OF being 0 printers devil but
now. after long and laoorious life In the service OF
his country, hc was only mcmoer Of Congress.
The Houston (Texas) Times says the only live
thing In Texas is the Central Railroads ana suggests
a. that Is the case the incoming Legislature Will Kill
It SO that they ''can all be on an equality-a dead
level" Better get your heads level.
Texas Legislature meets February0.
Fraud, swindling "and other western enterprises
are alleged to prevail In Texas to an alarming ex.
tent. The upper latitude gentlemen" who cap
.nred Southern property during the war are espe-
ciaily commended for their honesty.
Inauguration of Governor Geary, of PENN
syivnnia.
Governor Geary was naugurated for his second
term as Governor OF Pennsy Ivania at Harrisburg
yesterday. There was large procession OF military
and fire companies Because q black regiment was
allowed in the line all the fire companies left except
two from Philadelphia. The Governors inaugural
address Is brief ana enunciates no new Ideas upon
national or State affairs. On the whole, Is Is a
tame nat ana Improbable production. He OF
course, opposes free trade IN any shape and refers
to the national financial Obligations and rccons,ruc-
ton as follows:-
In my several messages to the Legislature have
taken occasion to refer To a subject which regard
as OF paramount importance to the prosperity ana
even the stability OF our government No iation
can long exist that attempts TO violate any of
It's obligations. Yne most prominent among these
ID the faithful payment OF all its indebtedness No
good reason can be given for the Reputation OF
single farthlng y Those who saved this roy.
ernment from the destruction designed by treason
are they who viii perpctuate II as blessing for
future generations. All that ia asked OF the people
ID TO strengthen and uphold the hands OF the men
who have been called to do the work of reconsruc-
ton, ana when that work is finished in the splrt in
which It has been begun by the present national ai-
minisrration We VIII nave government and coun-
try mighty IN their muniacence, glorious in their
prosperity.