The Adoption of the Constitu tional Amendment. To the Editors of the New York Even ing Post: As a faithful reader of 'the Evening Poet for many years, I have perused your article insisting that all present eff ort for guarantee-) of national security and national faith must be postponed in or der to obtain the ratification of the Con stitutional Amendment, by which sla very is abolished throuought the I'ni tud State*. Jf>tha Constitutional Amend ment <werfe not alfeddy ratified by the er quistte number of •States, I should doubt if even this most desireable object could be a sufficient excuse for leaving nation al freedman and the national creditor ex posed to peril, when our exertions now enti save them. But, allow me to inquire if you do not forget that, according to the usage of the Notional Government, in ati alogeous cases, this Amendment has been already ratified by the requisite number of States, so that at this moment, it is valid, to all intents and purposes, as a part of the Constitution ? There was a batcher once who looked everywhere for his knife, forgetting that he held it '.hen between his teeth. There also was Soutli cy, good "Doctor." who was in love with out knowing it, and you have lauged. 1 am sure, at the story to, illustrate this condition, where traveler, asking how far it was to a place called '/i'he Pan," was answered, "You are in the Pan now." It seems to me that, like the traveler, the doctor, and the butcher, you already have what you desire; so that even according to your programme, the way is clear for insisting upon those other things embra ced under "Security for the Future." The Constitution of the United States decides that "the Congress, whenever tico-thirds of both Hornet shall deem nec essary, shall propose amendments to the (Constitution, which shall DC valid to nli intents aud purposes of part of this Con stitution, which ratified by Me legislatures of three-fourths oj the, lereral States."— On these words the simple question ari cs; What constitutes the quorum. Put the usage of the National Govern ment iu analogous cases has determined that the quorum is founded-on the States <irtiinlliy particijtating in the Government. This has beon decided in both houses of Congress. The Uouseof Representatives led the way in fixing its quorum accord ing to actual representation, or, in other woids. at a majority of the members elect ed and qualified. The Senate, after care ful consideration and protracted debate, followed in establishing a similar rule.— The Constitutional anicudmcnt was orig inally adopted by both houses organized according to (hit rule. The national debt has teen sanctioned by both houses thus organized. Treaties also with foreign powers have been sanctioned in the Sen ate thus organized. Applying this rule, the quorum of States requisite for the ratification of the Constitutional Amcndnient is plainly three-fourths of the States actually partic ipating in the Government, or in other words, three-fourths of the States having "Legislatures," it may be still a State ; but it cannot be practically counted in the organization of Congress; and 1 sub mit that the same rule must prevail iu the ratification of the Constitutional Amend ment. The reason of the rule is the same iu each oase. If you iusist upon count ing a rebel State having no "Legislature you make a concession to rebellion. You Concede to a mutinous State the power to at rest,, it may be, the organization of Con gross, or, it may be, amendments to the Constitution important to the general welfare. Tliis is not reosonable. There fore, on grounds of reason as well a.s us age, I prefer the accepted rule. If this conclusion needed any support j? in authority, it would find in tho dcclar -1 ed opinion of one of our best law writers, wlio is cited with respect in all the courts of the country. I refer to Mr. Pisliop. who, in the third edition of his Coninieut- Aries on the Criminal Law (vol. 1., p. 276,) published within a few days, dis cusses this question at length. In the course of his remarks he uses the follow ing language : "If the matter were one relating to any other subject than slavery, no legal person would ever doubt that, when there are States with Legislatures and States without Legislature®, and the Constitutions submits a question to the determination of Legulatuees of three fourth* of the several States, she meaning is thre-fourths of the States who have Legislatures. In fact, it docs not require aither legal wisdom or legal acuuieu to see this, provided we look at the point dis connected from the peculiar subject of sla very." The learned author then pro ceeds to illustrate this statement in a manner to which I can see no answer. To my niiud all this seems so plain that I ain disposed to nsk pardon for ar guing it. Of course there is no ques tion whother aStnte is in the Union or oui oftheUuion. It is enough that it is without a "legislature," and on this point there can be no question. Being with out a legislature it cannot be counted in determining the quorum. Therefore unless I greatly err, the Con stitutional Amendment has been already ratified by thcrequisite number of States ; ao that slavery is now abolished in name —first, by the proclamation of President Lincoln ; and secondly, by Constitution al Amendment. It remaius, thatwesbould provide supplementary safeguards, and complete the good work that lnu been be gun, by taking eare that slavery is abol ished in fact as well as in name, and that the freedmen are protected by irraversi ble guarantees. Without this further provision, I see small prospect of that peace and reconciliation which is the ob ject so near our hearts. I am, sir, your obd't scrv't, CHARLES SUMNER. Boston, 28th Sept., 1855. —Solemn masses are said in the principle churches of Madrid, to im plore deliverauco from the visitation of cholera. —lt is said that Wilkie Collins is almost as great an opium eater as DeQuincy was. —There is only one " mail contract said a young lady, that she would care about embracing or embarking iu, and that is a promise of marriage. wm Thanksglvliig Day in Pennsylvania. The following is Guveraw CUHTIN'S, proclamation, setting opart a day for. thanksgiving: jb I'enntylcania , S. /?.—ln the same and by the authority ef the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew (1. Cur tin, Gov ernor of the said Commonwealth. PROCLAMATION. With feeliugs of the most profound gratitude to Almighty Gcd, 1 invito the good people of the Commonwealth to meet iu their places of public worship, on Thursday, the 7th day of December next, and raise their hearts and voices in praise and thanksgiving to him, not only for the manifold ordinary blessings which during the past year lie has continued to heap upon us, for abundant and gathered harvests, for thriving industry, for gener al health, for domestic good order and government, but also most expressly and fervently for His unequalled goodness in having so strengthened and guided our people during the last four years that they have been enabled to crush to ear'.h the late wicked rebellion and to exterm inate the system of human slavery which caused it. As we wrestled iu prayer with Him in tho dark time of our trouble—when our brothers and sons were staking life and limb for us on many a bloody field, or suffering by torture and famine in the Hells of Andei"onvillc or the Libby—so now when our supplications have been so marvellously and graciously answered, let us not withhold from Him the hom age of our thanksgiving. Let us say to all, "Choose ye this day whom ye will servo, but as for us and our house we will serve tho Lord." Come then ye people whom He hath so helped and led—come ye war-worn and mutilated men whom He hath spared to return to your dear homes—let us throng the gates of 11 is temples—let us throw ourselves on the knees of our heaits with awful joy at the foot of His throne, aud render aloud our praise aud thanksgiving to Ilim, because lie hath made the Right to prevail—because He hath given us the victory—because ho hath cleansed our land from the stain of slavery—aud be cause He hath graciously shown forth iu the eyes of all men the great truth that no Government is so strong as a Repub lic, controlled, under his guidance, by an educated, moral and religious people. Given under my hand aud the great seal .—« —. of tho State at Ilarrisburg, this 7th 1,, s. day of November, in the year of our ■ —< Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of the Commonwealth the ninetieth. By the Governor Er.i SJ.IFKR, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Why not Support the Dcmo erutie Ticket. The Evening Post —long a most ardent efficient champion of the Democratic par ty —gives the following excellent reasons for opposing its success at this election : " It is not yet sufficiently clear of the ol&'taint to coumiaud an implicit conti deeee. It still permits such speakers as Montgomery Blair, James W. Gerard and Horatio Seymour to entertain its au dieuces. Tts newspaper organs arc still filled with the old virus of pro-Slavery ism. Forgetting few of their old preju dices, they learn little from the progress of events. " It is very certain that the greater number of those who arc opposed to the reconstruction of the nation on tho only secure basis ol' freedom and popular rights, will do their best to elect the 'Democratic' ticket. It is quite certain that all those who used to be opposed to 'coercion,' who said that if it were at tempted 'the fighting would be north ol Mason and Dixon's line;' who insisted all through tho war either that the slave holders could not be or ought not to be couqu red ; who cnll"d cu.' p&llant vo'un teers 'Lincoln's Hessians' and tho ' min ions of dospotism who dcuounced the lato martyred President as usurper and a tyrant, and opposed neffrty every act of hiq to put down the pro Slavery revolt; who characterized the present Chief Magistrate as a 'boor,' a 'low clown,' a 'drunken tailor'—the syonym of 'Caligu la's horse;' vrho in solemn convention proclaimed the war a 'failure,' and asked for'immediate efforts for a cessation of hostilities;' who supported Vatlandig ham, the author of tho bill to divide tho Union into four parts, as a leader; who belong to the Knights of the Golden Cir cle, a secret organization in the interests of Secession , who hailed the infamous riot in this city as an uprising of the peo ple, or who took an active part in it—in short, all who KMC openly or secretly op posed to the ussertion ot our Natiol integ rity, will vote for the ticket called ' ]>em ocratic.' Others better than these—men who arc not yet able to rise abroue their party ties, will also vote for it; all par tics have their good men. Rut to coun teract these, to prevent the success of a bad or donbtful element, let the Union ticket be upheld." The \nked Truth. The Florida Times, issued at Jackson ville, with reference to the conflict of as sertions respecting free negro laboj, has the followiug transcript from Jits experi ence : " We daily come in contact with repre sentatives of the two classes, and it is in structive to listen to their expressions and contrasting their experience One conies in from driving his 'niggers,' and with despairing, haggard, vexed counte nance. declares, -the d—d diggers wont work, and there is no use in trying them —I pay fifteen dollars per month, and ra tions more than they can consume, and one of them won't do an much work us two slave—they wjn't work—we can raise no cotton by free labor!' Another planter replies. 'I have no difficulty—l work fifty hands, pay them ten dollars per month, and two of them do more work than three slaves 7 It is the way you treat them. I find no difficulty.' "An intelligent slaveholder, a gentle man of cultivation and liberal views, met a large planter foaming, fretting, cursing, despairing—the country was ruined, no more cotton could be raised, 'niggers' wouldeu't work, hia plantation fas valu uloes. &u , kc. •What will you take for your plantation ?'asked the gentleman, after vain attempts to induce luin tor easou 'Twelve thousand dollars,' said the plan ter. r< I'll take it.' The property was transferred and the new proprietor imme diately placed it in charge,fit'the negrote, the fiiriner slates of tho sld proprietor, who, to the number of 90, entered into ! contract to cultivate tho farm upon shares —they receiving one-third the crop. They assure the new proprietor that they will 200 acres inoro cotton than ever before. "If all our people would accept the re sults of the war, and gracefully conform to tho requisitions of necessity, yielding all theories and prejudices and obedience to their interests aud the common good, thero would be a measure of prosperity and advancement in the State that would astenish its most sanguine aud hopeful friends," The Orphan'* Ilomcntcad. The lite struggle for the life of the Republic is succeeded by many new and onerous duties. Of these, one of the imperative is our care for those over whose prospects orphunage has brought desolation and gloom. We know that many thousands of the children of our gallant dead are now looking to the hu mane people of the country for that sup port which their fallen fathers would have given them. In behalf of those orphaned little ones thus left upon the country's core, an Association, represent ed by the undersigned, has been organ ized to raise a fund to found an Asylum in a central locality. The Institution is designed to be erected, as far as practica ble; by the Sabbath-schools of the land —,» national memorial of onr perpetrated Union. As a means of interesting the tcliools therein, they are furnished with photo graphic copies ol tho historic picture 'found grasped in the hands of the dead soldier of Gettysburg llutnis ton), together with copies of the beauti ful song composed upon the touchiug in cident—"The Children of the Battle- Field." Schools taking "shares" in the Homestead will receive, if desired, the value of their contributions in copies of those affecting relics of the war. It is proposed that eich Sabbath-school contributing to the fund ticcnti/~fice dol lars, shall bo said to hold one share in the House, and shall be entitled to name one orphan for admission into i'. ; as also to have one vote in selecting the spot where the Institution shall stand—wheth er oil Ceinotery Hill, at Gettysburg, or uear Valley Forge, of Revolutionary re nown. Our Sabbath-schools are nurseries of patriotism, as well as of piety. It is ear nestly hoped that superintendents will promptly second this appeal in behalf of tiie soldier's orphan, and as early as prac ticable have their schools to co-operate in our interesting, patriotic and humane enterprise. But we must appeal also to the gener al public to aid in our undertaking. Hav ing already an available fuud of twenty two thousand dollars (822,000), we pro pose at once to receive orphans under the care of the Association in a temporary way in the city, until the fund may war rant the choice of the country site and the permanent erection of tho Home stead. JAMKH Poi.T.OCK. I'resident. ]\ if. SIMONS, Treasurer J. FRANCIS BURNS, >l. D., Sec. No .'SoI.I Walnut timet, Philadelphia. October 21, 1865. («r:tn«l Juror*, Dee. Term, 18G5 E. Maurhoff, Esq., Huxonburg; John MilMord, Allegheny; John Adams, Slip peiyrock ; Ileury Carnrhan, Brady ; Da vid Mill in ger, Oakland ; Andrew Stough ton, Concord; Henry Ekas, Clinton; Win Cross, Worth; Ileury Albert, Centre; •John llplingcr. Cherry; Robert Hartley, Jefferson; Win Kennedy, Pcnn; William Hay, Middlesex; Robert Gilbraith, Buf falo; Samuel Parks, Adams; John Wimcr, Muddyereek; Jonathan Andra, Fail view, Philip Vopcl, Butler; Wnj. Smith, Win field; Jefferson Allen, Clay; John Berg, Sr., Bor. Butler; Thos. Mahood, Wash ington ; Jacob Puuibaugh, Cranberry; Hugh Smith, Conuoquenessing. TRAVERSE JURORS —FIRST WEEK. Win. Specr, Adams. Samuel M'Kam ey, Allegheny; Thos D. Bryan, Brady ; Win, 11. Carson, Buffalo; David Borland, Butler, Jacob Ziegler, Centre; John Wil son, Clay; Wilson Thompson, Cherry, Owen M'Hride, Clearfield; John Glas gow, Clinton; Nelsou Suttou, Concord , Moses Freeman, Cranberry; Wm. Allen, Connoquenessing; Samuel Thornburg, Donegal; Georgo Thorn, Fairview; Win. Albert, Franklin; Samuel C. Douthett, Forwaid. Thos. Wilson, Ksq., Jackson; John Dougherty, Jefferson; Casder Ull nian, Lancaster; Samuel McConnell,Mar ion; Jas. Buchanan, Mercer; John Law all, Middlesex; Thos. M'Collough, Mud dyereek; Jno. 11. Millinger, Oakland; Jacob Fetter, Pcnn; Wm. Say, Parker; 11. 11. Vincent, Slipperyrock; Henry Dougan, Summit; George McLaughlin, Venango; Isaiah N. Meals, Washington ; H. 11. Bicket Winfield; John Craig, Worth; Geo. Weckbaker, Bor. Butler; Samuel Morrison,Ceutreville; Chas Hoff man, Saxonburg; F'raneus Bentel, Zeli enople; A. J Evans, Forward. TRAVERSK JURORS—SECOND WEEK. Francis Covert, Harmony; Wm. Mor rison, Ilarrisvills; Jacob Rosebaugh, Prospect, Ebcnczcr Graham, Millers towu ; Sarnl. I'reuncroan, Porteraville; Andrew C. Stewart, Adams; Geo. M'lel land, Alcgheny ; Jas. C. Carnihan, Bra dy: Thos. W. Ellott, Buffalo; Jacob Boos, Butler; Michael Thompson, Centre; Jos. Thorn, Clay ; Bam'l I'. Hays, Middlesex; Patr'k McLaughlin, Clearfield; John Jones, Clinton; Wm. Starr, Concord; Jas. Covert, Cranberry ; Alex. Wailing, Ccnnoq'g; Conrad Wick, Donegal; Wm. llodgers, Fairview;Bam'l Anderson, Frank lin; JohnS Dnmbert, Forward; John Waltoas, Jackson; Daniel Duffy, Jeffer son ; Jacob Wise, Lansastei . Dominic McLaughlin, Slipperyrock ; John I'cbay, Muddycreek ; John McElwei, Oakland ; tt M. Douthett, I'enn ; Thos. A Shryock, Parker ; Robert 11. WwiklJ* Slipperyrock; Isaac Double, Worth; Jshn McKain, Venango; Wm. Rumbuugh. Washington; Sam'l Snyder, Wiuficld; Jas. A. Balph B»r Butler i £4ti*cn. Esgf" The Largest Circulation oj any Paper in the County. "Kg®[ THOMAS ROBINSON."-"-Editor M. W. SPEAK, Publisher. BUTLER PA. WEDNESDAY MOV. 15, 1805. Jfir *' Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and 'naeparable."—D. Webster. KecoiiMtriicllon. In the Herald of last week is an arti cle on this subject which, although con taining some truths, is upon the whole, so illogical in itself and displays such a want of consistency in the that wo ueeui it woith a passing notice. The very first sentence, although tcchuieully true, is iutcuded to convey a falsehood. In it we are told that "Individuals in certain States South, rebelled against the constituted authorities of the United States." This is intended to convey the idea that the States did not revolt. Agaiu we are told, that "the punishment of a State, because its eitizeus rebelled, is au absurdity." Now what are we to under stand by a State ? Certainly it don't mean simply the territory of which it is composed. Tho territory, or physical geographical boundaries composing a State had their existance long before tho State had its existence. Tho organiza tion of a State is a political act; and is always consumatcd by act of Congress. Now the question is, has the ltcbel States revolted against the Government of tho United States or has "individuals" only rebelled '! The former, wo think is the case. The winter of'GO and 'Ol found all the States occupying their "proper rela tions to the Federal Government." Their Governors, tlieir legislatures, and their members ol' Congress, had all been elec ted under the laws *nd constitutional guarantees of the United States. They did not revolt in an irregular way as "in dividuals," but they use the, already ex isting machinery of tho State Govern m-nts ti> effect their disloyal purpose.— They pass their ordinance ol secession, by their State Legislature—their Gover nor signs tho ordinance. Thoir members of Congress arc requested to withdraw from Washington and repair to Montgom ery. And all this is done not by "indi-r viduals" on/--, but by States in their soi - ereign (!) capacity. Now, was not this conduct on the part of these States suffi cient to justify the Government of the United States in treating them as Rebel States, at least after their adhering to their treason so long ? 1 Jut says the Her ald, "The ordinance of secession, and, in short, every act done under rebel author ity was a nullity." Why then is it not treated as a nullity ? Why is it that the several loyal legislatures of these States deem it necessary to repeal it, —thus treating it as a valid enactment, subject to modification or repeal just us other valid enactments ? Why is it necessary to bring so much "prcsuro and persua sion" to bear, in ord jr to have tho rcbol debt repudiated ? If all their enactments are a usurpation, all this pressure to un do what has been done, is unnecessary.— The question, in that view of the case would properly belong to tho Courts.— Hut again, our neighbor inclines strongly to the opinion that these States by their treason, have forfeited their political rights as States. Congress first extended to (hem the great boon— their political character. They used it to overthrow the author of their being— in so doing they forfeited all their rights, not only political but civil; and can in the future only enjoy such as a conqueror pleases to give. During the last four years, we have heard a great deal about the tyranical exercise of power, on tho part of the l'rsidcnt of the United States But that was when President Lincoln was using the powers him by tho Constitution, for the suppression of the rebellion and the destruction of its auth ors. Of course, it was natural that Northern Democrat* should howl; the more so that they could notbite. But as soon as they begin to believe that Presi dent Johnson intends standing betwfcen those rebel States and justice (we cannot believe it yet) they pounce forward and, patting him on the back shout, "bravo ! bravo!" We have yet to believe that the President feels m flattered by their carrcsses. But if their theory is right new, it was right last year. Ten nessee, Louisiana and Arkansas, were all reconstructed then. They got up an elcc torial ticket, and were, in the exercise of their sovoicign rights, going into a polit ical canvass, when the Democracy open ed their Presidenlial campaign. What position did our neighbor, in common with his party then hold ? For what reason did they refuse to allow delegates from the reconstructed States, to occupy seats in their national convention ? For what did they adjourn that convention to meet at the call of the t Chairman. any i time between the time of its adjournment uutl the fourth ut March following '( We hope our neighbor will answer these, important questions. But we at-e now told that to admit that a State is out of the Union, is to admit tin? right of secession, and that to admit that, is to admit "that this war was waged for con-" quest and power, and not for the preser vasion of the Union." This refined log ic, we deem of a kind with a case sup posed. Suppose an individual guilty of some henious crime is lodged in jail, pri vately armed by the assistance of fricDds, he overcomes the jailor aud makes his* es caje Theohrmis given, and pursuit is madejfor the escaped culprit. At this stage of the case, a "limb of the law,'' mora profound than the most of his fellows, informs the pursuers that it is not best for theui to charge that le had "escape J,'' because that to admit the fact of his es cape was to admit also that ho had a "right" to escipe ; whereupon it was de cided to abandon the original charge of his escape, aud to allege that he "sus tained au Improper relation" to the jail! What a sublime distinction, especially wheu it is likely to prove a shield to those who, by their repeated acts of treason, have forfeited alt their rights uudcr the Constitution, except the right to be hung. \\ bile we have thus intimated our views of the situation, we are not at all preju diced against others ; nor are wc fullv persuaded that President Johnson is wed ded to any particular poliev. Ho has told us that he is experimenting upon the 3outhern States. lie still holds military control), and can by a single order revoke all that he has done, in case ho thinks it best to do so. What view he lakes of the result of the resent elections we are not advised. Should he so far forget his du ty to the Constitution, to his country pnd to his race, as to betray them nil, he can only in thatcaso, cover his own head with infamy, but cannot hinder tho march of progress of tho eventful poriod in which he lives. The and the powol of impeachment lies in tho peoples' rep resentatives. But we linvo litto fears of the future, The President] must be a much weaker man than wc give him credit for, if he joins his fortunes with a party that can't bring to his support, a single State in the Union. Let us wait and sec. Vit'lerj ! Vlctorj !! The last hopes of the Democracy have gone for ever. It was thought by some that the burthens intailod by the war, would naturally, enough produce a dis pondcucy in the people, tho more so, that these burthens, as well as all matters cal culated to stir up a want of confidence, on the part of the people in thoir rulers, would be pressed upon them by a sot of hungry office-seekers and rebel sympathi zers. These considerations had led some to suppose that under (his staio of things some of the fall elections might be car ried by the Democracy. They, too, in a last effort to break the "Union line," had determined, at the sacrifice of consisten cy aud honor, to throw away not only their principles, but their own men; (in both of which they knew the people had no confidence). In New York for in stance, they put upou their ticket one of (lie present Republican officers. Placing (Jen. Slocum, a successful Republican General, at the head of their ticket.— This was a strange movement on the part of a party led by such men as the Woods, Seymours, &c. The rank and file of the party understood it, however, to be a "military necessity," and so submitted quietly, feeling that if they tould, even in this way, break the back-bone of the Republican party, they could afterwards come in for a share of the spoils themselves. The Republicans boldly took issua with them on their loyalty, charging them with having conspired with the^lii itisli Minis, ter in (he interest of the rebel cause— with having been against the Govern ment, during the pendency of the great civil strife so gloriously terminated— charged tlicni with being unsafe rccepti cals of the peoples'power, and unfit to be intrusted with the care of tho interests and destiny of a great nation. The result of the issue thus made up was looked for with great interest, and is now before us in the decided majority of 25,000 for tho Republican ticket—car rying both branches of the State Legis lature. Thus ends one of the most in teresting campaigns witnessed for some time. The decision of the Empire State, therefore, is thai the men who stood true tothe Constitution and the Union in the days of darkness and peril, arc the Bafest to intrust its iutcrests to in times of peace as also that the Van Burens, the Woods and the Seymour*, have been tried and found wanting. Henceforth, those Conservative statesmen are laid cn the shelf, to be kept there as a relic of a selfish race, now no more to disturb the wholesome progress of the nineteenth cen tury. Hut great as is the joy felt in the suc cess of the Republicans in New York, the result in New Jersey, is still more so. Two years ago the Domocratic ticket was elected by 14,000 majority; that is about equal to a majority 0f50,000 in Pennsyl vania. Last year, M'Clellan carried it by 7,000^ over Lincoln. The Democrats be ing in a majority in - her legislature, the j Constitutional Amendment, abolishing | slavery throughout the United Htafw. was defeated last winter by ustriet parly vote. This, was therefore made an issue this fall. With what great joy then,will the friends of freedom leant that New Jersey,.too, h&sgqiie for the Constitution, the Union aud "Impartial freedom to all." Yes. New Jersey is now redeemed, elec ting a Republican Governor by 2,500 ina joiity—with one of a majority in theSen ate aud a handsome majority in the house. Due of her first acta, therefore, will be to adopt the Constitutional Amendment, thus placing herself squarely in the "Union column." Klections were hold, on the same day, iu Illinois, Minnesota, \Y isconsin, Missouri, Maryland and Mich igan, all of which went as usual, Republican New Jersey was the last; the ouly foothold of Democracy,on free soil, and tlmt foothold is now gone forever. Nor do they appear to share a better fate in the South. Their favorite candidate for Governor of South Carolina, Gen. Hampton, is defeated, al though lirst accounts wore different. The only spot to whi-h they can now turn with a ray [of hope is Louisiana. The Democracy of that State—mainly return ed rebel officers aud soldiers—are organ, izing with a view to gain power. 1 hey have nominated Hi-Oov. Allen, who was Governor when the State seceded. lie is now in Mexico, and, it is said, holds an official position under the Government of Maximilliau. Hut it is said by his friends, that this don't disqualify him from acting as Governor of a reconstructed State.— Should these Radical Democrats succeed in gaining power in the South, wo may look for a great exodus of Northern pol itioians of the Copperhead persuasion, to that section, if that would fail, they will be likely to follow the example o!' Gov. Allen, and seek the favor of the Imperial (iovernment of Mexico. If they should bo unwilling to meet their fate in this way, it will then be a ques tion for the loyal millions to deride wheth er Montgomery Blair's "deportation" pol icy would not be advisable, applied to a few of their leaders at least. Tho Duty of (leiißrcm. Never did Cougress meet under graver | responsibilities than will (Aie present Con j giess meet on the fourth of naxt month. Some were of opinion that Congress, rep resenting as it does, the whole people should have been convened immediately upon tho inauguration of J'residont.John son. Wo wore not of that number. We thought it Lost that the country, being still under martial law, the Executive should be allowed to try the temper of (he Into rebels in as liberal n policy as be found safo to pursue. In this way the country, mid Congress, aro enabled to sec exactly how much loyalty still remains; and can thcreforo act tho more wisely when they come to act upon the subject. In our judgement our late Slate convention was justified in resolving that thoSoutli. em people hail not manifested a disposi tion to accept in nproperspirit, the libera' terms of reconstruction offered tlieui by tho government. All right minded men appear to ugrco that the reconstruction of (he Southern States should bo of such a character as to secare peace and unity to the country at large, and justice to all it* citizens. The Democratic principle win intended to he the comer stono of our political edifice. Webster defines a De mocrat to be "one who adheres to a (Jov crninent by tho people,or favors the exten sion of the right of suffrage I't nil cltutrt nf men." Sow many of our wisest statesmen be" lievo that !his principle should bo liberal ly applied in tho Southern country . They believe that the elective franchise should be extended to all Im/nl citizens of that section, without reference to birthplace or color, who are of sufficient intelligence \ to vote. Some, however, tbn, alleging that this is a " whiteinan's coun try," although President Johnson says it is a country' belonging to n/l. One of two thing* ice are in favor of, — either tho elective franchise should be extended to all loyal citizens of sufficient intelligence, or else we should have the constitution so amended as to fix the ratio of represen tition on tho popular vote and not on tl»3 number of inhabitants. As the matter now stands the Slavo States have about 18 votes in Congress on their slave population. Those slaves are now free. And, unless a change is made in the mean time, they would have that representation increased 16, being a total representation of 34 members on the late slaves. Now if this representation is to bo sent into Congress to kill the votes of 84 represen tatives of Northern frcemcu, the people thus represented, should have the choos ing of their own representatives. At any rato those persons lately in rebellion should not have tho electing of those members who aie admitted to represent the laboring classes of tho South. ID our opinion Congress should in no way recognize the rccotutrueled ihtlet until this question is finally settled. Should it be settled in favor ef universal suffrage, there need be no danger apprehended in reference to that section of its return to barbarism or secession, lint should this question be determined in tho negative then, we take it to bo tho duty of Con" gross to hold the*o States as they arc. until it has passed a constitutional amend ment providing that iu the future the actual vote of a State shall be made it* basis for representation in Con gress, and in the electorial college. Sim ple justice demands this at the hands of the prcseut Congress. Such an aniend luendmeut could be put through Congress in twenty-four hours and could pass the legislature of every loyal State within a few weeks—including Keutncky and Missouri. We trust that Congress will ut uncv take hold of this matter and set tle it iu such a way (hat if iu the future, rebel Generals aud politicians arc allowed to return to the hulls of Congress, they will be allowed ouly to represent their loyal followers, and not perpetrate a great wrong, in addition, by ntft-repre scnting the loyal millions of a country they strove in vain to destroy. Oi'guuiziidoii orCougreflg, As tho tiuie for the organization of the 33th Congress is at hand, and as there is. an effort being made to force in full del egations from the late Rebel States, peo ple naturally enough begiu to enquire, how does Congress stand politically* Can the united voice of the Soutfit, strengthened by tho Democratic mem bers from the loyal States, controll the body ? To allay all apprehension we would in form our readers that tho Senate will stand 38 Unionists to 11 opposition.— Supposing it possible to admit the whole Southern delegation, 22, and add to it the 11. and we have 33; leaving us live of a Republican majority. The llonso will stand as iollows : Union. Oem. MRIIIA ft __ New llitiii|>«hlr«i, .'I ... i lisuMacliu«ett*, 10 Khori* IPlkihl, Connecticut, 4 Vermont, ;j .Vt w York, 'D 11; AVw Jtrwr. » :?! I't-nnflvlv.'iuia 15 nj Xteleivuru ... ]<( Mm y l.iti l, ,1 '2 . Virginia, 8 ...!< Kuue&s, 1 ,„| I'nion. Don, Kentucky, 4 Ohio, 17 j lii'linim, N ,1 IllilinU, It ;• Michigan, 0 i W i»onn*in. 5 1 j MiniiOftrtuta, '2 llowii, n I .Mlrtftotirl, R I k'itlifornU R 'Yrvwl.i, 1 I Oregon, | 1 nionists, 14i!; Democrats, 41. The whole delegation from the lafo Ilehel States, if admitted, would only amount to 68. This added to the Dem ocratic strength from the North, would only make !)!■, leaving us a clear majority ot 44. From this examination it will bo seen that we have little to fear, even from this eoalion. Hut these delegations aro not yet admitted to the floor of CongreM, nor are they likely to bo soon. Hon. S. Foster, of Connecticut, will call tlio Senate to order, as President, and J. W, Koyioy will net. as Secretary, while tint CJlerkjof the last Ifou»e,Mr. M'l'herson,of this State, will call the house to order and | reside over it till properly or ganized by tho election of a Speaker, which in all probability, will be Hon. S. Colfax, of Indiaua, Speaker of the lust House. List of Causes. j Trial hist fur December Ttrui, l{sC#"i. HKST WEEK. Ann Cniypbell vs Win. Adams, Win. St-»ry v< Win. A<lnni«, j Nancy Carnnhiin vm (jcrgo M'Candless, Mrs. Susan C. Sullivan vs .Jacob ShngMrfc John Onllnher v« l>r. ,S. S. Christy. Philip Sturdier ?* Jacob et al, JN'cnl M'Cool vs Patrick Herman. second MF.FK. 0. W. Crosier. Adm'rof Mr. JumesUrn liain, (Jpc'd. vs Jacob Ziejrl^r, Mordeeai Johns vs n 11. Sinter, (i. U. Peffor vs Zeiffler, I nler GV, Wm. Stewart vs Robert AJlrn, Wm, LoitholJ by his father and next friend, (} K. Leithold vs Chris"inn llanmnn Christopher liiisMiian vs Andrew lleckci Robert Smith vs Andrew Addleman etui Divid Km cry vs Jesse Joseph Ex, Hubert Hoyird £|'r «»f Win M'liuk de ceased vs Margaret M'Ouk et al, Mary Turk vs Joseph MVannon, .James IJ. Matthews, Adm'r vs J. N. Matthews, Commonwealth Ex'r Itcl Overseers of Jack ton tp v* Keilinjr, Kleanor lliocs tp Jacob Winner, jr., et al Wm. Dunn lor use vs A. Blakelj. WM. STOOPS. Proth'r. Prothonotary's Office, Nov. 8, 1865: M A rtilil: I>. On the 'tii lout, bi Rev, C. A. fJmbnt, «t tbi re > den*«■ of Mr. Christian Siobert. Mr. Robert Kern hard Canlbh of Pittsburgh, to Mi*s Mary Eva Urieunngel, of Butler tp., Butler co., Fa. On the 31st Oct., IWi.by Hot. Wm. 11. .Isiuieeon, at tbe residence of the belde/i father, Mian Sarah A. Ram say. »»f Butler lp., to Mr, (ieoigu Hruncinur, of Petera viile, hot h of flutter county, Tit. On tli« 7tb Inst ,at the residence of the officiating minister, (Win. 11. Jamison ) Mr. Wm. II Gllleland to Mies Kate Wolfe, both of Harmony, Butler <?.»., Pj». On the 7th insf.. at tho residenc* of the bride's par ents, by the Her. Win .If. Tibbies, Mr W. /Am. ■eitoa io .m Mi 1.11 mi mi Botorti, aii . 112 nun. r r.., pa. DIE Dt September 35th, IH6&, Alexander Hamilton Maxwell, ■on of JX'ewton and I'riscilla Maxwell,. Npd six yeara and two months. "Suffer little children to rime nnto Me, and forbid them not. for of »uch is the Kingdom of Heaven.'' LOST! milE undersigned will liberally reward any person, I who will giv« htm such information ns will enable him to find * POCKET-BOOK, which b« loeee4 lietween Cutler aud Michael .Yigger* Hotel, on the Prospect road, on Saturday last, contaiaing three PWO liown -I,it-ot Bonds. Such information can be communicated to K. M'Juokin. Esq , or the Pocket-lwiok, if fimiid. ean, be left with bio*. PHINKAB SUTLMTF. .November 15, 1863. Stray Marc. CAMK to tbe residence of Adam Shira, Washington, tp., about the 3d day of October, A . D., 16C6, onn flea bitten UKAY MARK, snppoMwl to be fifteen or si** teen ye»rs old. Shod all round, about 16 hands high, thiu in flesh. The owner |s requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, otherwlae she will be dis poeed «»f according to law. Abe. 15, 66. TIIOP. T, CHRISTY, T. P. Vendue. T//7.RK wi Hha exposed to sale at public outcry ab the house of the undersigned, In Jefferson township. Butler eonnty, Pa-, on Teu»day, Novmiber 28/ A.1865, / the following property, vix : Ore spau of horeea, ■l>an of muJrs. two two-years old colte, haroe—. nvf rows, young < attle, hogs. sh«»ep. six stacks of hay, mrnf ing utensils, household ;«ikl kitchen furnature and ot&rf articlea too nnineroua to mention. ....J 8.1. to comm.nc. »t 10 uVlurk. A. M. TonHitif m.nie kuuwn un J»J ot «l». JttTtrwu townftlHp, 1J65. BASLICS BKRMNOKIS To the Soldiers of A MEMORIAL t/> CingrM. Cor th. 'limiting »£* .rxiri'iil bounty ha. »**a I'-ft ProUionip • •Hlf . in tlir Cowl //oow P'T ricn.turm of .11 tohp °f Wl-92. (rjf aToapx. ) i O. A. fr.VXr\r;flA3l. '•>»• irjf. I it 'JO BE U
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