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ADJUSTMENTS.

TIE GRAND UNION OoRCERT FOB THE
be ne Mt u the widows and Orphans OF Germans
IN the District Of Columbia will come Of at LIN
COLn BALL on the 6IH OF JUNE, and viii be
opened with prayer BY the Rev. DR.. B. Sunderland
The opening anthem will be: Sweet Hour OF
frraysr Mr.. Thomas Commodore will resd the
nvtrfte poem OF Mr. Lipceln, oh Why should
tpe sprlt OF Mortal be Proud" and several Other
ems After the poem, the fayoFite tune, Kiz !"
OF the Germans, and the HAPPY Family, 70 by Miss
anna hail OF baltimore. and others The Laugh
500, % frofessor Eoro, OF oward UniversitY.
ne marine Band VIII De In attendance. Tickets
,or sair 81 tne principal BOOK and music stores.
frlce ElEI1 UNITS. lel-3;
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MFPHIs, june 1.-The trial Of z. N. Yereer,
for killing Col. Crane, 10 progressing in Jack
son, MIes. The defendants counsel made Q mo-
ton to dismiss, on account OF former jeopardy
In the trial by military commission, which was
overruled, on the ground that such trial was
unconstitutional.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

NEW YORK, June IA IRE this morning al
NO. Eantfort street damaged the store Of
george Burghart. The Offices Of the Irish Den-
ocrot and Sunday Democrat were injured by
water. Loss small.
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The Only Survivor OF . shipwrecked

bAN FkAxCIsOO, May 3I.-J0seph Lerritz A
seaman OF the British steam tug Princess
louisa, wrecked In the Straits Of Magellan, has
arrived here on Q sailing vessel He reports
that all the rest Oft the crew were killed or made
prisoners.
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JEALOUSY, MuRpIR AND SUIoIpn--Tueeday
afternoon, In Chicago, Martin Renda, aged ri,
shot catherine Neckalaw, aged 20, infictipg q
mortal wound, and then shot himself, DYING
marriage between them. On the occasion of
the German procession on Monday Catherine
vent outdriving with . young man. This ex-
cited Martins Jealousy.
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a Pest Omce RurrI.r~n-

NHwroH, n. j., June The post once vas
entered by burglars last night and robbed Of q
smalramount OF money and some registered tet-
tiers. An unsuccessful attempt was made 10
open the safe In Mattison's & Shaxp's book
store, adjoining the post ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday except, .,
Al The star Buildings,
Corner Pennsylvania Nv. and Ilfh q.
NJ TEE
NENlNG EfAR NEWSPAPER C0NPiNY.

TEE sfAB b served by carriers % thsfr rub
pcrbers IN the Cftv and District a fKN OHNrs Pr
WIN or FoRTI-FouR OKNTs PKR MONTH. 6oBiss
&C the counter, Two GENTS.
PlrI yoR MAILING Three Aoaths, ol Sc.
Hx Months, $500: One Year, $500. No parsfs
are sent fron the once Longer than paid Dor.
THI WEEKLY sTAR-Dohlishsd on Frfiay
DornfnR-11 SO q year,
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FINAN CaAL AAD OOMMERCuAL

Affairs at the New York stock Exchange are mod.
erstely active, government bends being steadv, "a
firm, and stock Irregular. Money rules ence. ding "
easy aud the offerings on call are abundant, per
eeptsble coistera, with exceptions 70 the leading
bond hO uses al 4
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

LHAys JUST RETURNED FRoM srw IoHK
pnuos, and al the iesdfre PAfRNr nkDf,
Clhks Of the day, which yill sell 81 my former
low prices, - 20 50 Der cent. below what you have
20 pay elssvhere. name In part:
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Brfttsh Columbia On the Rampage.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31st.-The British
Columbia papers are greatly excited over the
loss Of the Island of San Juan, going 50 far a.
70 advise the British government TO seize it and
hold by force.
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western Onion telegraph Company.
NHw YORK, june lit IL understood that
George II. Mumford takes the place OF George
Walker as one OF the vice presidents Of TIE
Western Union Telegraph Company.
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HALIFAX, May 31-H. b. Ms ships Cadmus
and Voltage, Of the flying squadron, have ar
lived from Bermuda 70 victual and rent before
failing for Bohes.
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The Ohio Democraefe state Conveu.
tiOn.

HallaGdioAam One Of Ae Platform Committee.
CoLUMBUs, OHIO, June 1.-The Democratic
stats Convention met ct half-p ten this
morning. The attendance Is large. John Z.
Mckinney was elected temporary Chairman.
The following committee on resolutions wss
appointed list district, VIM. n. Ramsey; "a,
M. W: Oliver; Sd, o. L. vallandgham; 4th,
Chas. Hawkins; 9Th, u. U. Lamison; 9Th, @. A
white; Ith, j. Z. Wright; sth, h. ID. Vanfieet;
9th, j. +. Dickinson; 10th, T. H. Hurd; nth,
Geo. A. Aller; 18th, A. Mayo; 18th, Geooge W,
Morgan; 14th, ID. s. Uhl; 18th, w. r. Golden:
10th. y M Estep; 18th, ID. Worley; 18th, W. W.
armstrong; 10th. j. Ii. Odell.
a resolution mstructfng the committee on
rts0lutions not to consider the fourteenth and
nfteenth amendments in its deliberations was
tabled. Recess TIL O'Clock p. m.
The Republfcan Split In New York
NEW YORK, June THE special committee
OF the MON Republican General Comnittee
have issued manifesto to the republicsns OF
New York in which they state that jackson s.
Schultz 9 nd VIM. Orton have called on the re
publicans Of our city to reorgapize the psrty
IRE tpecial committee advise the republicans OF
New foi not to take part, not lot in this frac-
noDal movement, adding tnat the regular or
ganization with Horace Greeley at the head
will not dtband at the command or any usurp-
irg State committee or other unauthorized
body.
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- II county school TAI has been voted for
% every eeenfy IN Virginia, twenty In number,
ret hs ord froHs
- a daughter Of Wn. II. Tweed va mar
ritd- In New York, yesterday, to the Hon. j. b.
Mas innis, Of California.
- The n volution In Panama d about eudsd.
Tie Al e1iean seeaEner MSntijo has been re-
s'oIed b, the insureenr, and the rsvolutio ,ist.
at Chiriqpt hoyo 1uyfencered their arms.
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en- h,1: S S.I ssi H Ss. jim s. M Hi sS.
Nal, Ia, shayine, and OIoth Brushsss Turki.h
Perfumery, &c. An y1i positively be sold st con-
nderssly lover rates thar elsevhess. I su deter
ARfaVR EAffAEe, Druggist.
uyn Corner "a and d streets, N. W.
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TIED Prrrsror DIaAsrn--Q,u.e.l.a N

Tn PIrIsfos DIsAsFn-svseyt.g H.rfssi
brought In their yerdist In the csse OF the Pitt
ston collery accident, end find that the means
o. venelati0u we're not such - required by the
tons Of the machinery we're not properly DIED,
thatthe company had On the day Of the accident
empioyed greater number Of men than 3 War-
the Inspector Of Mines knew Of shc . vioiatiops
Of Law, but failed In bis duty In not protesting
agairft them, and applying to the courts foe al
hcpef that After such fhIf and decisive verdict.
n vi ich pelpable elect In caring for human
life % plainly shown, that the due punishment
viii re awarded 70 those Who have been % care
lefs I their responsible charge.
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PERSONAL.

u I4SAOSAN
MISS L0TTIE FOwLER.-Thi. famous edicai
from Boston. eso foHstoa the A sSpio.en: q The
$: jane: i aos.l Hoal ssis's' M III n:
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F. only pi nsee.:.ry soon sR iSG P.5snts neh
r.yette So. B.liiEore Enclose stamps. No I'm:
ID fHs WELL KNOWN SPECIALIST,
EstabIshrd here for the last ten years would can
ton ladies and gentlemen against ering through
a surely Be ss Sy tsss a. they
unknown and have no local habitation
euIe i. FEMALE Complaints and secret DISEASE,
Private C. insulting rooms. ala 10th street, above
fesnsJiVsnia avenue. Hours. 10 to l, to s, "a
Tar BALTIMORE AMkaIUAN, .n
l:.sIysd rronY,ly in wsshIueton and esssssso. w
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MEDICAL Essay on the cause and cure OF prema-
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aoH regsined IL gives Q clear synopsis Of the i'm
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tstion, health. and life itself and conide your
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ten years as the most reliable, Trustworthy, and
skllful advertising. He does not trifs or
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Sspa,ats Rooms Jor Lady Pafissfs
Private Consultation Rooms Ala 10th street
N. b-fhe Doctor does net employ any so-caIled
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you provide for your family In the event OF death:
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APfoINxHe uTs BIZ TN fA1ofD1Nr.-The
fretidsnt, prior TO his departure, this morning
nade the following Appointments Geo. Ban.
Rlenipetentiary % the German Empire. WIN.
=. Olagett and Henry Z. Warren, or Montana
Terrffofy, ard WIN. II. Passonss Of Texas, 70
be commissioners 10 provide for celebrating the
centennial anniversary Gf American in0epen-
&c nee, at Phfadelphis. George W. Wood, 20
be collector oftnternal revenue for the LIST dis
trict OF TexaA 6elsh Waters, to % assessor OF
Alsxander II. Wallace, collector Internal reve-
nue. 9th district New Jsrsey. rHEW
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teeth Sid by eli eyuEg1aA Rrics, = md % cent.
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The Blue Noses and the Fishery Clause
Of she WashingsOn Treaty.

HALIFAX. june The washington treaty
continues to b discussed BY the newspapers.
The Carsnieis and Recorder treat the subject
from party views. The Reportv partly
disapproves the tresty, expressing the
lions 20 the portion relating 10 the fisheries.
In the latter paper OF last evening the folio ing
telegram from one Of the Ottawa Cabinet ap-
the portion respecting the fisheries VIII be &C,
cepted or rejected by the Canadian Parliament
next session. The Government and Parliament
a,e quite free to deal with 1t - the interests OF
Cana da may require"
The Citizen has an editorial this morning,
which proceeds on the presumption that the
functions Of Parliament have been assumed By
the Canadian government, by whom it Afhrms
the treaty has been ratified. -
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s M :s ss asi q: - - e: ss.,s
I'D ~ .'i x ~ 49,, -: ,::
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q en- brs9tS. xSpiisd q is BonS stssi, ss3
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00vefnAens Oe0uFte1aA
Jss Cooke %. furnish the following TODAY:
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
feisoYepAed Erelasirsly to TIE Eveniao star.
Tho Versailles Troops Unpopular In
Paris.

feleeYepAed Ezelasirsly to he Eseniao Star.
Tho Versailles Troops UnpOpulaF In
Paris.
LorDoE, june IA Times special dispatch
from Paris says the Versailles troops are not
now as popular as when they entered Paris, be-
cause Of the severe measures taken by them
against the population.
Large numbers of Frenchmen and foreigners
are returning to Paris 70 resume commercial
and manufacturing operations.
"A dispatch from ST. Denis to-day says two
regiments OF the guards have returned to Ger
many, and their places have been supplied by
other troops.
Gladstone Sick
Gladstone has been indsposed, but is now in
better health.
COllieFs' Strike In Wales.
The GOLFERS OF South Wales have resolved to
strike unless conceded an advance Of d ye per
cent. in their wages.
Some rpecie and cotton were saved from the
wreck Of the Crescent City.
The rumors Of agitation and Carlist rising
In Spain are officially contradicted.
Yak0Ob Khan takes Herat.
The Timer has . dispatch from Bombay that
Herat fell into the hands of Yakoob Khan
through treachery, and the governor was killed.
Favre Rostgued.
LoNDoN, June The Standard of this after
noon contains o dispatch from Versailles an
nouncing the resignation Of Favre. Two more
membt re of the commune, Frankell and Fon-
tame, have been arrested. Marquis Gabriac
goes to Berlin on the 80 instant a. ambassador.
The ID terdiction upon ingress to and egress
from farh will be removed from the Sd inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

ASSISTANT SECRETARY or fHD GRHAsuRY.-
During the Absence Of Judge Richardson In
Europe Assistant Secretary Hartley will In the
csse Of absence or sickness Of tho Secretary
perform the duties Of Acting Secretary, having
yesterday.
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ConnrssIoxln PLnAsouron q RAILROAD DE-

nsIoH.-The decision Of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue adverse to the New York
futter, and that company has cent MI. Angus.
tus Scheu 10 Washington 10 appeal from the
decision OF OommisSioner Plessonton. The
letter OF appeal has been received BY Secretary
Boutwell,, and he has referred the matter to the
solicitor Of the Treasury for On opinion upon
the right Of IN appeal ff Nm the Revenue Com
InieGjon or 70 thu Socretary
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TIE PoLARIs, Captain Hall, will sail from
here on Saturday for New York, and after
remaining in that port two weeks will leave for
the Polar Sea.
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Tn1 OPERATIONS OF the Patent ONCE for the
week ending May 30, oomprbe the issue Of 2ss
new patents, IL Reissues, % designs, and II
trademarks. Among the patents granted are
me following 70 citizens Of Washington: John
McClelland, IRE Plus O. o. Trevitt, Document
case; Tolbeit Lanston. for comb and brush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

THE NAVAL ACADHNY.-The distribution Of
Il Jonas to the graduating class at the Naval
Academy will take place on Monday next, at
which time Secretary Robson will be present
TO- make the distribution. The Junior Glasses
will sail on their summer crutse on Monday. the
18th instant, =
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VH1Aess AZ WET fOfNTs-Oapts B0ynt0n,
q. b. A., has been relieved from duty ct the
Military Academy ct West Point, and ordered
to join his battery. Lieut.. Churchill, 4th artiI.
lfry, has been or1iered to report to the Super.
intendent Of the Military Academy for duty as
adiutant OF the ACADEMY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

Seer, tary Boutv, r has decided to allow Judge
Miller, Collector OF Customs ct Mobile, Ala,
70 retain his position. Judge Miller has been
IN town for some days, but leaves here this
Col. Timothy Pearson were urged for the
position, but M. Boutwell, decided not 30 make
any change in the ONCE; Mr.. Warner was ap-
pointed Governor Of New Mexico few DAYS
age, but does not Like that position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

THE AUSTRIAN eovBRNNEHT ut the request
Of President Grant has consented to allow their
minister here, Baron Won Lederer, to preside
over the arbitration OF the Cuban claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

The WHITE HoUsB.-Generals Babcock and
Dent Of the Presidents staff, and Col Rober,
Douglass, his private secretary, remain at the
Executive Mansion TO transact all routine bus,-
nets during the absence Of the President.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-28
A PerilOus Season.

Glorious and delightful as the Summer
weather is, its tropical heat is severe trial
to the vital powers. Even the strongest are
sometimes Frustrated by its effects. The
common phrase applied TO this condition
of the body Is general debility" Now,
general debility arises from, and includes a
variety of ailments The liver Is more or
less affecte d, the bowels are either cOnstipa-
ted or too much relaxed, the stomach but
half performs the work of digestion, the
appetite Is poor, and the spirits depressed.
This is what Is called general debility. 1t Is
a general disarrangement ofall the physical
functions, and requires as remedy med
icine that will regulate them all. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters Is specially adapted to
this purpose. Its general operation is not
confined TO single organ. II the liver Is
affected, il restores its tone. II the stomach
is torpid, 1t regenerates 1t. II the nerves are
tremulous and weak, 1t braces and rein
forces them. If the mind, which ever SYM
pathiZes with the body, Is gloomy and de-
spondent, il relieves the difficulty, and soon
brings the whole mechanism OF the body
into harmony with the laws Of health.
There is no civilized nation in the West
ern Hemisphere in which the utility of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic, cor
receive and anti-bilious medicine, is not
known and appreciated. Throughout the
Tropics il Is considered, both by the people
and the profession, the standard specific.
While II is a medicine for ali seasons and all
climates, II is especially suited to the COM
plants generated by the weather, being the
purest and best vegetable stimulant in the
world.
Beware of the Bitters made Of acrid and
dangerous materials, which unscruplous
parties are endeavoring to foiSt upon the
people Their name is legion, and the pub
lie has no guarantee that they are not poi
sonous. Adhere to the tried remedy, Hos
letters Bitters, sold only in glass, and never
in kegs or barrels.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-28
HON. OKEY JOHNSON.

The characteristic meanness and
petty malignity of the Intellgencer
found vent yesterday morning in a par
agraph concerning Hon. OEEY JOHNSON,
OF Wood county, in which it was in
situated that that gentleman's illness
last winter was more feigned than real
and that he lacked political firmness.
When it is remembered that Mr..
JoHNsoN's disease was Typhoid Pneu-
monia; that for several days his life
was despaired Of; that his physician
Doctor Coles, of Parkersburgh, wrote
to Charleston that, even under the
most favorable circumstances, Mr.. J.
could not recover sufficiently to resume
his seat in the Senate before the close
ofthe session; and that several weeks
elapsed after the adjournment Of the
Legislature, before Mr.. JOHNSON was
able to leave his room, the falsehood Of
the Mtelligencsr's insinuation and the
meanness OF its little fling will be ap-
preciated. Senator JOHNSON was in
favor of the passage OF the Convention
bill; he would have voted for it had he
been able to occupy his seat; be dis
PLAYED his anxiety for its passage by
afterwards resigning his seat in order
that the bill might pass; and he is now
laboring as earnestly and effectively as
he can in the Convention cause. I'm
der these circumstances, he is the
last man in the State against whom the
covert accusation of the Intelhgsncsr
can be brought. The insinuatiou is as
plainly false as it contemptibly mean.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-28
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

The various Agricultural Societies in
our State and neighborhood are already
making arrangements for their annual
Fairs. The magnificent crops which
have rewarded the industry Of the
farmer this year will probably make
the Fairs more than usually interesting
and induce a larger attendance than
for several years heretofore.
The Agricultural, Mechanical and
Mineral Association of Marion county
will hold its Fair on the 18th, 18th
and 18th OF September at Fairmont.
The GAINESVILLE District Agricultural
Society will hold a Fair at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, on the 10Th, Goth, 2lst and ODD of
September.
The Monongahela Valley Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society will hold
its Fair at Morgantown on the 9th,
2Sth and GOTH of September.
Our Information from these several
localities is that each Of these meetings
vii be well attended by exhibitors of
stock and agricultural and mechanical
products, and will be more than usually
attractive.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-28
The Conventions The Kind OF a
Constitution We Need.
WHEELING, July 81, 1871.

WHEELING, July q, 1871.
Editors of the Register:
The people Of the State have been
accused Of apathy with regard to the
proposed Constitutional Convention. 1t
may not, therefore, be disagreeable to
you to hear on this subject the voice,
however weak, Of one from among the
people. We want a Constitution, and
one that will be strong and enduring
whose arm will have the power to secure
the peace and accelerate the advance of
the State, and which will still be so
plant and flexible as to adapt itself
readily to the increase of wealth and
population.
If you have read carefully the history
of the period Immediately preceding the
adoption Of the Constitution of the
United States, you will remember that,
Of the objections OF the plan proposed,
one which excited more apprehension
and alarm than almost any other was,
that the Federal Government would en-
gulph the State Governments in its
mighty vortex. and amalgamate them
into one. This objection was urged
with great vehemence by Patrick Henry,
William Henry Lee, and many others, in
and out Of Virginia, ofthose who formed
the germ Of the present Democratic
party, and gave birth to the opinions
which it has propagated. At this OBJ
jectien several OF the most carefully
prepared articles in the FederaHst are
pointed. 1t involved the question of
State rights, and arose at a time when
it was deemed little better than treason
to speak of absorbing the State Gov
ernments. The advocates of the Con-
stitution parted the objection-not by
deprecating the sovereignty OF the
States, but by asserting that the Gov
ernments and Constitutions of the States
were strong enough and stable enough
to resist the centripetal force of the
Confederacy. They pointed out to the
people the grand fabrics which our colo
NAL fathers had reared for their self
government, and the people were salts
fed. We, in our day, have seen how
enormously they Judged. We have
seen that even those Constitutions,
strong and lasting as they seemed, were
too weak for the force brought to bear
on them. Ours must bear the same
strain grown twice as great Shall we,
then, knowing this so we'll, and having
for our guidance, in this respect the ex'
perience of nearly century, rest quiet
ly while our rights are secured by an
instrument weaker than they were ?
under one evidently never intended by
its trainers to have more than epheme-
raj existence?
Again, one of the chief requisites of
. written Constitution is that it should
be framed for endurance. It is the
foundation of all our laws, the basis