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, 1870-09-20

NEW To.k, Sept. 19.-OMcial dispatches from
Minister Motley TO Secretary Fish saY that the
English Government is willing to recognize tho
Frcnch Republic when 1t Gun be satisfactorily
shown that It is not merely revolutionary IN Its
character, and to disappear with the withdrawal
OF the Prusstan armies.
Losnos, Sept. 1a.-The steamer Jerome Nano-
leon, with Thiers Oh board has gone to st. Peters
burg.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Thc Globe comments Sc
vclcly upon the su7iucness Of the Parts.ans in
permitting the Pfussians to repair roads and re-
rlace bItdgcs on the line Of their advance without
Interruption.
LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The Shipping Gazette anticl-
pntes that there will bc too much cotton md too
little corn from the Souther1, Siates. Cotton
prices are 1ow, anl there Is much activity In Ian
cnshfrc.
d Canadian writes to the Birmingham Gazette
that the present Liberal Government Of the COL
nny will drive Canada to annexation to the United
States, CT independence Of Great Britain within
six years.
The stock lnariet here Is improving, under re-
ports OF peace negotiations. anu discounts are
much easier.
, 1870-09-20
PROPOSALS.,
IMPROVEMENT
OF TIE
Rock Island Rapids ofthe Mississippi RiTer
PROPOSALS

us14EP sIArTs iPs ss99 : soFTsE. ,5
.hr UnIted States Eneneefs othee. KoeE Elsad hi
e'''' until ) !SRaff19iHpAr, T OCTOBER y. u;e.
tt1uesion:. hy the nse e Golfer dams oE otheEsiss
At the RecE tsana Rapta. " % >De e'''''pp' ''1''>
Tic y1antitiee 10 be cxeasated are as folIow.:
4 SnIths 2s fs,sas Chain cubic va1d'
Il Il SIT St. Iouis u i:ii Ghain si.ui: S
From Ca,npbvlrs chain to;Duek Greek .-,
Al Moiins Ghsin. aloSt,... ~ :.
AZ nc q . :s,yc =; h. raj. fSp With , MO
ney available for ths work fsas abus 9o9oo,. a
to BE- but sr eoycrnnent rcseFves The p.Sissc q
the entire work, shtud Congress mske the ueees4a7
sJns III s Ct ~ s"s iii e
considered InelItus the e1~nre o& furnishing alt
ths material Implements mach!nef5' and Labor nesa-
E1eavatsd material must te aepesta At sasl. pl.ccs
ta, The parties hare the readE to begin the
Completing It With lie tins alIey u e ".
The Eoverumcnt the Ekht to reject any and
s 81 Da1 bc a d
which must atta be accompanied bx written 1r print
cd Euazantr egned BY, at least two 1espousible per-
Ten re1centssn Of monthly approximate estimates will
Of contact, eh.li be entirsly completed .,.
tsa t;;f a a 9a'90t 0e 4 9 KoiT G
obtained from Captain CHS. j. ALLEN United States
Eafsses a te p1eri9 e a. she sst19s
tfen must b eoaEletsd b. the osh ay Of 1uns 81,
ssiiec @ : IL RoeE isianS. ininois '' ~F''-,"
th9Hia be addsaSh oa t. o. TIC At
- .PrppotalsM e taE Mosk on the improvement Of the
hoek '1l7''o "Ap1o'" III W11SDv
, 1870-09-20
INDIANA.

The Iscc c4,t Death from Kerosene nj
1.4aportc-C0rrCctton
Erecal De<patch to The chicago Tribune.
LAFoRTE, Sept. 1s.-The report circulatcd in re-
gard to tho death OF Hiram Forbes, aud tc!c-
graphed last night, was occasioned by mistake
In the party. Hiram Forbes was very resrecta-
bic nnd highly esteemed citizen, and the morphine
was taken by himself while suffering from Sc
we're attack OF toothacnc.
, 1870-09-20
ITALY.

FLORENCE, Sept. is.-Baron Amin, the North
German Minister at Rome, has rendered his
good Offices for the settlement of the present
trouble.
Alter some representation, General Cadorna
has granted twcnty-four hours to make fresh rep
RESERVATIONS to the Pope, after which stems to en-
Ter Rome will be taken. Meanwhile the troops
continue their movement to surround the city.
4 Florence special reports the capItulatlon Of
Rome.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-Rome is not get occupied,
| though the Italians haye advanced within a short
distance Of the city.
The Italian Chambers Will soon convene at Flor
cnee TO hear the result Of the Pleblscltum ia
papal territory.
orlondo.
The following is ot1cta1: 1.-THE troops on en-
, 1870-09-20
ILLINOIS.
Painful Cn~c OF Suicide Mt uo1jn

F%tuat"l case OF Suicide mt Moline.
Special Dssrssel to Tho Chicago Tribune.
MOLINE. Sept. IA terrible case OF suicide
was comnl!ttca hcrr at noon Today. As the Vest
ern tnion passenger train was running throurh
town. young lady OF . years, after waiting until
last car, threw her shawl over her head. aud
sprung bend foremost under the car, the wheels
killing her instantly. 1t IS known Tint an engage
ment had existed between her and mnu living
somewhere in this Safe, and tltat the said en-
faHcnent Wns broken soEte ttmc since hr him,
since which event she has seemed to care bit ;tlc
for lfc hut no one Suspected thar she entertained
ln I,1ea Of committing suicide.
, 1870-09-20
Died ut the Age of los.
baltimore, Sept. 1a.-John Kits, agcu los
ycats, tic Oldest citizen, died last evening.
Ic210v Fever al New Orleans.

fcf1OST Fever at Nc1G OF1Cnns.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-DuriDg the week end
deaths from yellow fever OF this number,
.wenty-eight were natives Of Italy, nine Of
France, three Of Germany, three Of the United
tlye Of other countries. Ten were Inferred SEP
temher ~: three on the 1aih ten on the 14th: ten
on the Eth; seven on the 10Th; nine On the 18th,
and three on the 18th. Deaths from other feycrs,
twenty-onc. Total inter1nents for the week, ii.
The fever Is not declared epidemic.
, 1870-09-20

Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
Qr1NcS, Sept. l9.Jarnes Richardson, dr., living
At his fathers house In Beverly, this county, COM
planned OF feeling unweI on Saturday morning
last, and at O'clock g. m. stepped into the parlor
and deliberately shot himself through the heal
He had no enemies, go far as known. was l!ked by
1l1 who knew him. and was OF highly respectable
AMI, VIC understand, wealthy parents.
The west hound passenger train on the Toledo,
Wabash 4 Western Railroad, when half way be-
tween Nj. Sterling md Mound Station, was fred
into yesterday By some unknown person. The ball
passed through the car window, only missing Con-
DECOR SANDY BurTelrk head about one Inch, throw
ing the glass into hts face.
, 1870-09-20
AUTOMATIC TELEGRApHY.
Thirty Thousand Words Per Hour
acceptance OF tho Ort0n Ehnt.
2ElIEc.

- From Tic ytr FORK HorlI, Sept, II.
:. Air. ~ II. Craig has taken in hand tho lit
tie Automatic System OF Fast Telegraphy,"
and has prepared for publication a statement,
Of which the following is summary: He says
that the National Telegraph Company, which
has the control Of tho patents, has just set up
steel and copper wire between New York and
Washington that this machine transmits $40
words minute. and $4,000 per hour. and
f2O, 600 in twenty-four hours, which number Of
words would require fifty wires worked on the
MoIso plan for their transmission. He ins;sts
that the Little machines arc quite new and
SIMPLE, He further states thai they can send
dispatches i'll one writing from Washington to
any other city, land directly into the editorial
rooms Of oye1y. journal in the country, at the
rate OF 500 words per minute" aud that the
consequence will lie u revolution in telegraphy
and commercial correspondence. Tho Lit
tic machines will soon, he thinks, send busi-
ness letters for 25 cents piece.
Mr.. Orton, Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, having issued 4 challenge on Aug. 81
to tho National Company for trial OF speed.
SIr. Craig accepts the challenge. His letter Of
acceptance ID substantially as follows: He as
serts that GOO words per hour is good aver
age for the Morse system, and then, after
offering to take the testimony Of jury as to
what tic capability Of the old system ,s, states
ou what terms he will agree to q trial between
the two styles. He acknowledges that auto
matte telegraphy is in its infancy, aud that
they have as yet very few good operators but
says he will give them trial it time il allowed
to train some operators, and the number Of
words to be sent IN Increased from 1000
which would only take his uacline four min
sent over one wire in ten hours. He puts his
response finally in tais shape:
fi1tt; Ihat Ws & ca1 nsrfoIate, transmit from
a ~ ine1f - nj
, 1870-09-20

TOLEDO, Sept. 1e-BREAps1rFrs-Flourr,., de-.
in active demand nrd prices advanced stsic;
No, white Wabash, $1.es; No. DO sl:aa; am6er
Michigan. <1.25, closing at <l.e4: No. ! red VT
at t1,25. torn In fair demand. and St3sc higher
10 /, white, 73c; No. 9 do, 11972c. oats 10 fair
demand. and prices advanced &c; No. !, 3oc;
No. 9. 49c: Michigan, 44c.
ERE1Gu1s-To Buffalo urn at 4c; TO 0sWego,
, 1870-09-20
SPAIN.

MADRID. Svpt. 19.-scnor Olozaga yesterday
brcakfasted with Prim aud Scsrano. Hill cxpla-
nation Of Ills prompt recognition OF the French
Republic vas perfectly satisfactory, aud fully JUS
ttticd by the production Of despatch from Sa-
gasta, recommending recognition; but who after
ward censurci the act.
The raising OF the French blockade in the North
and Baltic Seas Is officially announced By the
Sranisl Government,
MADRID, Sept. 1?.-Olozagas recognition Of the
French Republic has been ratified by Spain.
Republican manifestations In favor OF France
were recently made at Toledo.
, 1870-09-20

Ifrcd In the dye and storage house Of the Merri-
.nsc MILE at Dracut, on Sunday. Loss, $l75 1000:
mIsly insured.
MEN YoHg, Sept 19.-Ehret's lager brewery,
Ninety second street, burned to-day Loss, $780,
coo: insured.
NEW foKx, Sept. 1g,-Yenni Il Grcgosy'a pctfG-
leum mapufactory took 1:e at o!lock this even
ing, by IN explosion Loss On stock. 9e2 COO; H.
suled for $4,000. LOEB on building, s5,01v.
, 1870-09-20

CLEVELAND, Sept. 19.-BREApsrrFFs- heat
In active demand and prices advanced shc; sales
OF No. red at Sissy: No. do, $1-86. Cctn
In fair demand and prIces adcanced.
PETRoIxUA-FitIu and in fair demand: doe ur-
changed II 2s@22Ke.
, 1870-09-20
DRESS GOODS AVID sHAwLs.
DRESS GOODS AwD sHAwLs.
|, G, ,DONlS&C Il,
Ito Ind ll2 STATE.Sr,,

One1, the season scffh one or the
most complete STOCKS Of general
DKI" GOODS ere1' brought to
This city. 1t embraces Il ftsEl as
s01'fnse,,f OF the 4n0sf popular
Plaid aud Plain Dress Goods,
in Rfack and Eyhife, and all
tie c0IoSs most IN fur0r. The
best makes Of Black .dfpaca, the
choicest 3toreIfies in Ribbons,
Etosrers, Feathers, Trim. f.nl; ;ngs.
Laces, etc. The ra,-icfy OF Pals
Icy, and Striped and Plaid
4F"OO{{fM
, 1870-09-20

NEW YORK, Sent. IA private despatch states
that the number Of deaths In Havana from gel
lov fever Tor the week ending Saturday aggre-
gated SEQ.
uAyASA, Sept. 1s.-Bembela Is reported rs hag-
ing surrendered.
Tile children OF all slaves captured since the
ycnr lS14, after serving aft apprenticeship Of SIX
tee years, to IN. set free by order Of Captain
General De Ro!as.
Havana, SEPT. I9.-A steamer las arrived with
800 soldiers from Spain.
Tile isbnster Steamer Salvador was captured
between ctenfuegns and Trinidad, 1oa'sc,1 with
arms and war matesia! The Captain and thirty
men escaped, hut the mate and crew were cap.
JUte,l.
, 1870-09-20

ArGrSTA, ME-, Sept. 19.-The official returns OF
the late election give the following result: Per-
s,s's; aggregate majority On Congressional yoie
between 1n,u00 and 1000.
, 1870-09-20

WHEELING, Va Sept. 19.-Thc long protractel
strike Of the iron boiler workers is ended. To-
MORROW all The nail and Iron mills will be In {nil
blast. The bO!lermakers return to work ut tue
old rates. the managers making no concessions,
, 1870-09-20
Nf%cnnAaas Politics - Republican
Nomination for Stntc $npcrintcntf-
cut Qf Public Illxlr,rcktan.

SPECIAL Desratch to The Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Sept. le.-CorTespondcncc Is publish
eli to-.lay announcing tic nomination b} the Re-
publican COMMITTEE Of Rev. Samuel Fallows, now
holding the Office OF State Superintendent by ar-
rolntmcnt, for election this fall for one year, to
I'LL the vacancy caused hr the death OF 4. J.
t'rnry. The nomination will l,e generally salts
factory, and MI. Fallows Will probably bc elected
with little opposition.
, 1870-09-20

LONDON, Sept. l9.-Latc dispatches from China
arc unfnyorAt,le to peace. Eankin dispatches OF
August 81 statc that the Governor WIS assassi-
mated by natives m account Of his we1l-kuown
sympathy for Foreigners.
, 1870-09-20

Itnh Territorial Legislation De-
cInrcd Null and Void.
SALT LAKE., Utah, Sept. 19.-Chief Justice NC.
Lean this morning dcciled that the Te!I1torlal
ycars controlled the i1ry system Of the Supreme
and District Courts Of Utah was null and vota.
, 1870-09-20

tcrng yalctere were received with great enthu-
Rtasm. General Dtxso Is marching On Rome"
lnSpoS, Sept. IA Florence despatch eiyes a
1rmor OF the surrender Of Rome TO the National
forces.
, 1870-09-20

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept 19,-Un!ted States
Judge Strong, to-day, decided that Dividends and
interest paid b. railroad companies subsequent
to January /, 1870, are not liable to Internal
cvcnne taxation.
, 1870-09-20
Explosion Of fNltro-G;lyccrInc Mt Esir

PAlSEsy1tLr, Ohio, Sept. 19.-One Of tho mag.
azines belonging to tho Lake Shore Nitro-Glyce-
g. at 10 O'Clock, last evening; tt contained aoont
three thousand pounds Of nytro-9lyccr3ne. No
less OF life Is reported Ii was probably the work
OF m fnccnttiaty. Some damage was done to
adjacent buildings.
, 1870-09-20
GENERAL E0TIEE8.
-----------~-.---------r<---
A GARD.

We beg TO notify our custom
crs In Chicago that we have no
connection whatever with my
cnrrfnEc establishment In their
city advertising itself u~ nEens
for tho sold hou@e OF Brew
sfer:,, that suid 'sold house =.
II. n stock company. organized
within the present year, nnder
n pane so nearly like ours us to
make This caution Il necessity.
BREWSTER s. CO..
{of lSrooIue-st.,)
Eittl1.ay.. New York.
, 1870-09-20

r4EA[u-u9uIAEEGx HNEutENECtk 41U@
prisonMcnt for Nlncty-Stnc Xcnrss
SrRISGF1ElD, Ill, Sept 1e.-Gorernor Palmer
has received assurances to-day from Colonel John
Routt, Marshal Of the Southern District, and B.
II. Campbell, Marshal OF the Northern District Of
Illinois, that the census returns for their respec-
tive districts arc now nearly complete, and will
certainly be ready for use on the Esd instant, In
State.
Church has been convicted Of the murder If his
wife, at Decatur In January last, and sentenced
10 the Pcntenttary for NINETY mine years.
, 1870-09-20
Session OF the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows. Mt Rnlfsunnre.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 10. The Grind Iodge Of Odd
Fellows commenced Its annual session to-day,
Grand Sire Farnsworth presiding. Representa-
tises are present from twenty-four Gfaul Lodges
and twenty three Grand Encampmeuts.
, 1870-09-20

Approximations. to the $4,000 Ptize-Sot. 6,as1
and ,s23. zach. 81 4
Approximations to the Sal,a1 PTlze-Soe- ss9
Approximations TO the Slaoo0 rrIzc-Nes, 1,57t
ard l,t73, each...... ................:..--.
and 1.t8i, cach. .....-...,..-......,...-..
Approximations to the 25ta0 PTlze-Soe. la,1a;
Prizca lraid in gold. Information furnished IT
highest rates pad fer Dothnone and oil kinds Of 50
and eflytr. TAYLOR 4 CO., Rankrrs%
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-29
From the Greenbrier independently
How To do II.

The more we look into the matter,
the more firmly are we convinced that
the proper way to get rid Of disfran-
chisementin this State, is by a legisla-
tive enactment. Disfranchisement was
fastened upon us by the Legislature
alone, as we are now fully prepared to
show, and will show in our next issue,
and the Legislature can and must throw
it off this winter
We were warm for the "Flick Amend
ment" until we saw whatwe are satisfied
was a dodge OF Governor Stevenson to
kill this failure to publish it, "lor at
least three months before the election
in every county in which there was q
newspaper" as the Constitution re-
quired. Hisobject was by this omission,
to kill it; and if he had been
elected this would have been his ex,
cuse, and the excuse Of his party for
not going on with it. In this way he
did kill it. The "Flick Amendment
is dead. 1t is useless to talk about it.
| If the Legislature adopts it, and the
people ratify it, the Radical Court Of
Appeals will pronounce it null and void
because it was not pre-, published accord
ing to the Constitutional requirement
and we shall be, at the end of two OF
three years, just where we are to-day.
We hope, then, that every Democratic
and Conservative member Of the Legis
latare will make up his mind to droT
the "Flick Amendment" and 60 for ar
act such as "An Old Friend" advocate:
| in our paper. That is the quickest and
the safest way Of curing the malady o
Acknowledgement in the State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-29
Why are You SO Nervous /?

Let us resolve the question. 1t is because
your organization is naturally delicate, or
you make irso by violating the laws of ma
ture. Life is burden to tens Of thousands
of human beings only on account OF the
indulgence of their appetites and passions.
As an appropriate and legitimate penalty
they are suffering from nervous irritabllity,
irregular sensations, uncontrolled impress
sions, unfounded uneasiness, restlessness,
qualms, misgivings and dependency.
Their tears will flow or laughter break out
unprovoked by sorrow or joy. They are
victims OF hidden disease which produce
this fluttering state of animal spirits. Is
not this your condition? What you most
need is refrigeration. MISHLERS HERB
BITTERS is tonic and gentle stimulant
which will refresh both mind and body
with natural strength, and what 1t gains
for you ii maintains. Persons Of nervous
temperament will be able to overcome and
keep in check their infirmity by the daily
use of this pure and wholesome nervine
and invigorator.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-29
The Flick Amendment.

We copied last week from the Green
brier Independent communication
signed "An Old Friend" and addressed
to JAMES H. FERGUSON, CHARLES s.
LEWIS and JAMES NJ. JACKSON, members
elect to the Legislature, proposing q
form of bill for the relief of the distran-
chised. We publish, this morning, an
other article from the same source.
The editor of the Independent says of
the writer:
I'VE need hardly call the attention of
our readers to the articles in orr papers
over this signature. One of the ablest
LAWYERS in the State-his views are en-
titled to great weight We are glad to
know that he is sustained by others, in
other sections of the State, equally able.
We desire that the disfranchised shall
be allowed to vote at the earliest prac-
ticable moment. We care not how this
may be brought about, so it may be
done in a way that will stand the legal
crucible. IAN Old Friends belief in
the ability of his plan to stand such
test, is OF itself sufficient to win our
support.
We clip, also from the independent,
an editorial article opposing the adop-
ton of the FLICK Amendment. The
more this question is discussed and the
more the operation of the proposed
Amendment is cxami ned, fhe less in
clined the Democratic party of the
State is to have anything further to do
with its adoption. The zeal which is
manifested in its behalf by the Radicals
and the undisguised anxiety for its
passage which is displayed by the Radi-
cal press are Of themselves, calculated
TO arouse Democratic suspicion Some
of these papers, while earnestly press
ing upon the Democrats the Importance
OF adopting the Amendment, claim that
it is a Republican measure, that they
originated and have carried it thus far,
that it is their bantling which they now
wish the Democrats to rear. They
seem to think that the incoming Demo,
cratic Legislature has been elected to
carry out Radical ideas and to be the
servant Of the Radical party. They
have been even more officious in chalk
ing out line of policy for the Demo-
Gratis to pursue and in canvassing the
merits of the several gentlemen who
have been spoken of as candidates for
the United States Senatorship, than
they used to be under the old regime
when they had some claim upon the
majority of the members.
In foisting the FLICK amendment
upon the Democracy, they have very
important party purpose to serve. a pur-
pose which was foreshadowei during
the recent political campaign. 1t was
the custom Of certain Radical orators,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-29
The Latest and Choicest.

SEA MOSS PARTNERSHIP to be very fine
for Deserts and an elegant and
dainty dish for the sick.
COX'S SPARKLING GELATINE-An old
favorite with the ladies for Jellies-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the ar
tlcle to use with Cox's Gelatine-oi
rich and luscious flavor.
BAKERS COCOA-Warranted Pure, q de-
licious and nutritious beverage.
HECKER'S FARINA-Prepared especially
for invalids and children.
ANGUSTURA BITTERS-The genuine ar
ticle for ladies and children in feeble
health.
WINE OF PEPSIN-The most perfect rem
edy for indigestion and dyspepsia.
CORN STARCH-For Pudding and Gus.
tards.
TAPIOCA-A splendid desert. either alone
or with Berries.
At LAUGHLIN, SMITH & cos,
Wholesale Druggists,
junT Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-29
GREAT. REDUCTION IN PRICES
John Roemer & Co.'S.

We now offer our entire
stock Of DRY GOODS at
greatly reduced prices in
order 10 reduce our immense
stock.
Best CalicOes 1Oc. per yard.
Heavy Yard Wide Brown
Muslin 1Oc. per yard.
Yard Wide Bieached Muslin
1Oc. per yard. ~.
Best Waterproof, worth
S1.25. for SI.OO per yard.
French MerinO, worth 81,
from 60 to 75c. per yard.
Empress Cloths, worth s5c.,
from so to CSC. per yard.
Alexander POplins, worth
7Jc., for SOC. per yard.
Our entire stock Of Plaids
at Cost. a--. . ~ -
Great Bargains in Velye-
teens; splendid article. worth
$3.50, for SI.OO.
An immense stock Of Flan-
nels Of all kinds. Best Plaid
Flannel i'm the city at soc.
Red FlannelS from 22i to csc.
Great inducements offered
i'm ShaWls Of all kinds, from
soc. TO $4,000. ..-..-
Also, a very large stock of
Cassimeres, Cloths, Jeans,
Blankets, COverIets, Country.
made Blankets. Furs, Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Underwear,
Table Linens. Notions. &c.
JOHN ROEMER IL CO.,
81 ~ b Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-29

NJ Governor STEVENSON especially, to at
tempt to evade the odium of negro suf-
frage by citing the names of Democrats
who had voted for the FLICK amend
ment, and thus, as he endeayored to
show, were equally responsible with the
Radicals for consenting to SO unpopular
and odous scheme. Ifnow, they can
persuade the Democratic Legislature in
to completing the work already begun
and erasing from the constitution OF the
State all distinction between white ana
black, they will have gone far towards
stouping all Democratic complaints OF
the injustice, impolicy and wrong OF
negro suffrage. This is their game,
and this is the secret Of their anxiety to
have the Legislature adopt the FLICK
amendment in preference to all other
modes of Acknowledgement.
OF course we are willing to admit
that, under the operation of the Fit
teenth Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, any distinction
between the races which may be pre-,
scribed in the Constitution or laws OF
West Virginia is imperative and void.
We are, of course, willing to admit that
the Constitution of the United States is
the paramount and supreme law of the
land, and that it over-rides and subor-
dinates ours. The retention Of the
word white in our State Constitution as
one of the qualifications of a voter may
as is often said by the Radicals, do no
good; but, assuredly, it can do nc
harm. If it is ever stricken out, let ii
be done by those who rant it out, and
who have been instrumental in render
ing it useless.