Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, as reorganized un-passed the Senate February 19, 1868, and the
der the Presidential plan-13 in all.
House February 20, but was vetoed by the
Governor.

YEAS-Messrs. Albertson, Allen, J. L. Baldwin, Bergen, Brown, Christie, H. C. Clark, H. F. Clark, Coghlan, Col lins, Corlies, Corson, Cox, Duryer, Evans, (Speaker,) Fulmer, Givens. Hedden, Hendrickson, Henry, Hering, Hood, In Senate-yeas 19, nays 17, as follow: Hough, Huff, Hunt, Jones, Lanning, Lippincott, MagonaYEAS-Messrs. Berry, Campbell, Carter, Dickey, Dowd-gle, Maxwell, Molony, Pearce, Pickel, Price, Probasco, ney, Emmitt, Evans, Godfrey, Golden, Hutcheson, Jami- Rosenbaum, Sharp, Smith, Strong, Taylor, Van Vorst, son, Kenney, Lawrence, Linn, May, Rex, Scribner, Stam- Vliet, Westcott, Whelan, Wills-45. (One Democrat abbaugh, Winner-19. sent.)

port from Washington says it is probable an Votes on Constitutional Amendments in the enabling act will pass. We do not know what to believe. I find nothing here.

50,629

Against the amendment.... .......................................................................................... 255,340 and payable twenty years from date, and bearFor the amendment...................................... 216,987 ing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per anTotal vote...................................................... 472,327 num, payable semi-annually. And the bonds Majority against on vote cast............................ 38,353 herein authorized shall be of such denominations, Not voting on amendment.......................................................................................... 12,276 not less than $50, as may be determined upon by the Secretary of the Treasury. And the Constitutional majority against......... Secretary of the Treasury may dispose of such bonds at any time, at the market value thereof, for the coin of the United States, or for any of the treasury notes that have been or may hereafter be issued under any former act of Congress, or for United States notes that may be issued under the provisions of this act; and all stocks, bonds, and other securities of the United States held by individuals, corporations, or associations, within the United States, shall be exempt from taxation by or under State authority.

IN KANSAS.

In November, 1867, the vote was taken on three proposed amendments respecting voters: First. To strike out the word "white.' Second. To strike out the word "male." Third. To disfranchise rebels. The votes were as follows: On striking out" white," the yeas were 10,483, nays 19,421. Majority against, 8,938.

On striking out "male," the yeas were 9,070, nays 19,857. Majority against, 10,787.

On disfranchising rebels, the yeas were 15,672, nays 12,990. Majority for, 2,682.

IN MINNESOTA.

In November, 1867, on a vote to amend the constitution so as to extend suffrage without regard to color, the yeas were 27,461, the nays 28,759.

IN ILLINOIS.

In November, 1868, a vote is to be taken for or against calling a convention to form a new constitution.

FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.

Act Authorizing the 6's of 1881. July 17, 1861-An act to authorize a national loan, and for other purposes.

Act Creating a Sinking Fund, &c.

SEC. 5. That all duties on imported goods shall be paid in coin, or in notes payable on demand heretofore authorized to be issued and by law receivable in payment of public dues, and the coin so paid shall be set apart as a special fund, and shall be applied as follows:

First. To the payment in coin of the interest on the bonds and notes of the United States.

Second. To the purchase or payment of one per centum of the entire debt of the United States, to be made within each fiscal year after the 1st day of July, 1862, which is to be set apart as a sinking-fund, and the interest of which shall in like manner be applied to the purchase or payment of the public debt as the Secretary of the Treasury shall from time to time direct.

Third. The residue thereof to be paid into the Treasury of the United States.

Act Authorizing the 10.40's. March 3, 1864-An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide ways and means for the support of the Government," approved March 3, 1863.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to borrow on the credit of the United States, within twelve months from the passage of this act, a sum not exceeding $250,000,000, or so much thereof as he may deem necessary for the public service, for which he is authorized to issue coupon bonds, or registered bonds, or treasury notes, in such proportions of each as he may deem advisable; the bonds to bear interest not exceeding 7 per cent. per annum, payable semiannually, irredeemable for twenty years, and after that period redeemable at the pleasure of the United States; and the treasury notes to be of any denomination fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, not less than $50, and to be payable three years after date, with interest at the rate of seven and three-tenths per cent. per an-years, and payable at any period not more than num, payable semi-annually.

SEO 1. Be it enacted, &c. That in lieu of so much of the loan authorized by the act of March 3, 1863, to which this is supplementary, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to borrow, from time to time, on the credit of the United States, not exceeding $200,000,000 during the current fiscal year, and to prepare and issue therefor coupon or registered bonds of the United States, bearing date March 1, 1864, or any subsequent period, redeemable at the pleasure of the government after any period not less than five

forty years from date, in coin, and of such denominations as may be found expedient, not less than $50, bearing interest not exceeding six per centum a year, payable on bonds not over $100 annually, and on all other bonds semi-annually, in coin; and he may dispose of such bonds at any time, on such terms as he may deem most advisable, for lawful money of the United States, or, at his discretion, for treasury notes, certificates of indebtedness, or certificates of deposit, issued under any act of Congress; and all bonds issued under this act shall be exempt from taxation by or under State or municipal authority. And the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay the necessary expenses of the preparation, issue, and disposal

of such bonds out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, but the amount so paid shall not exceed one-half of one per centum of the amount of the bonds so issued and disposed of.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to borrow, from time to time, on the credit of the United States, $400,000,000, and to issue therefor coupon or registered bonds of the United Act Authorizing the Consolidated Loan of 1865. States, redeemable at the pleasure of the GovernMarch 3, 1865-An act to provide ways and ment, after any period not less than five, nor means to support the government. more than thirty years, or, if deemed expedient, SEC. 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary made payable at any period not more than forty of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author-years from date. And said bonds shall be of ized to borrow, from time to time, on the credit such denominations as the Secretary of the of the United States, in addition to the amounts Treasury shall direct, not less than fifty dollars, heretofore authorized, any sums not exceeding and bear an annual interest not exceeding six in the aggregate $600,000,000, and to issue per centum, payable semi-annually in coin. And therefor bonds or treasury notes of the United the Secretary of the Treasury may dispose of States, in such form as he may prescribe; and such bonds, or any part thereof, and of any bonds so much thereof as may be issued in bonds shall commonly known as five-twenties remaining be of denominations not less than $50, and may unsold, in the United States, or if he shall find be made payable at any period not more than it expedient, in Europe, at any time, on such forty years from date of issue, or may be made terms as he may deem most advisable, for lawful redeemable, at the pleasure of the government, money of the United States, or, at his discretion, at or after any period not less than five years for treasury notes, certificates of indebtedness, nor more than forty years from date, or may be or certificates of deposit issued under any act made redeemable and payable as aforesaid, as of Congress. And all bonds, treasury notes, and may be expressed upon their face; and so much other obligations of the United States, shall be thereof as may be issued in treasury notes may exempt from taxation by or under State or mube made convertible into any bonds authorized nicipal authority. by this act, and may be of such denominations SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury may -not less than $50 and bear such dates and issue on the credit of the United States, and in be made redeemable or payable at such periods lieu of an equal amount of bonds authorized as in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treas- by the preceding section, and as a part of said ury may be deemed expedient. And the inter-loan, not exceeding $200,000,000 in treasury est on such bonds shall be payable semi-annu- notes, of any denomination not less than ten ally; and on treasury notes authorized by this dollars, payable at any time not exceeding act the interest may be made payable semi-three years from date, or, if thought more expeannually, or annually, or at maturity thereof; and the principal or interest, or both, may be made payable in coin or in other lawful money: Provided, That the rate of interest on any such bonds or treasury notes, when payable in coin, shall not exceed six per cent. per annum; and when not payable in coin shall not exceed seven and three-tenths per cent. per annum; and the rate and character of interest shall be expressed on all such bonds or treasury notes.

Act Creating Legal Tenders. February 25, 1862-An act to authorize the issue of United States notes and for the redemption or funding thereof, and for funding the floating debt of the United States. SEC. 1. * * * And provided further, That the amount of the two kinds of notes together shall at no time exceed the sum of $150,000,000, and such notes herein authorized shall be receiva ble in payment of all taxes, internal duties, exeises, debts, and demands of every kind due to the United States, except duties on imports, and of all claims and demands against the United States of every kind whatsoever, except for interest upon bonds and notes, which shall be paid in coin, and shall also be lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, within the United States, except duties on imports and interest as aforesaid.

Act Limiting the Amount of "Greenbacks." June 30, 1864.-An act to provide ways and means for the support of the government, and for other purposes.

dient, redeemable at any time after three years from date, and bearing interest not exceeding the rate of seven and three tenths per centum, payable in lawful money at maturity, or, at the the said treasury notes may be disposed of by the discretion of the Secretary, semi-annually. And Secretary of the Treasury on the best terms that can be obtained, for lawful money; and such of interest, at maturity, shall be a legal tender to them as shall be made payable, principal and

the same extent as United States notes for their face value, excluding interest, and may be paid to any creditor of the United States at their face value, excluding interest, or to any creditor willing to receive them at par, including interest; and any treasury notes issued under the authority of this act may be made convertible, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, into any bonds issued under the authority of this act. And the Secretary of the Treasury may redeem and cause to be cancelled and destroyed any treasury notes or United States notes heretofore issued under authority of previous acts of Congress, and substitute, in lieu thereof, an equal amount of treasury notes such as are authorized by this act, or of other United States notes: Provided, That the total amount of bonds and treasury notes authorized by the first and second sections of this act shall not exceed $400,000,000, in addition to the amounts heretofore issued; nor shall the total amount of United States notes, issued or to be issued, ever exceed $400,000,000, and such additional sum, not exceeding $50,000,000, as may be temporarily required for the redemption of tem

money.

Important Military Order in Texas.

porary loan; nor shall any treasury note bear- | State. Information with regard to offenders is ing interest, issued under this act, be a legal requested from all citizens. Such information tender in payment or redemption of any notes may be sent direct to these headquarters, or to issued by any bank, banking association, or the most convenient military post. When civil banker, calculated or intended to circulate as officers fail to discharge their duty, evidence to that effect is requested, to the end that proper steps may be taken in the premises. Where prisoners cannot be safely kept by the civil authorities, they may be taken to the most convenient military post, the commander whereof will receive the same, and hold them subject to orders from these headquarters. Full report and list of witnesses will be promptly forwarded in each case, in accordance with General Orders No. 41, from these headquarters, of November 22, 1867. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds. C. E. MORSE, 1st Lieut. 26th Inf., A. D. C. and A. A. A. G.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, June 11, 1868. [General Orders, No. 13.] Trustworthy information received at these headquarters shows that in many counties in Texas organized bands of lawless men are committing murders, and otherwise violating the laws and disturbing the peace of the country: It is therefore ordered, that all civil officers use increased diligence to arrest parties so offending. For this purpose, military aid will be rendered on application to any post commander in this

XXXIV.

NATIONAL PLATFORMS OF 1852, 1856, 1860 AND 1864.

NATIONAL PLATFORMS OF 1852.

Democratic, at Baltimore, June. Resolved, That the American Democracy place their trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the discriminating justice of the American people.

II. Resolved, That we regard this as a distinctive feature of our political creed, which we are proud to maintain before the world as the great moral element in a form of government springing from and upheld by the popular will; and we contrast it with the creed and practice of Federalism, under whatever name or form, which seeks to palsy the will of the constituent, and which conceives no imposture too monstrous for the popular credulity.

I 2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commencs and carry on a general system of internal improvements.

3. That the Constitution does not confer authority upon the Federal Government, directly or indirectly, to assume the debts of the several States, contracted for local internal improvements or other State purposes; nor would such assumption be just and expedient.

4. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Government to foster one branch of industry to the detriment of any other, or to cherish the interests of one portion to the injury of another portion of our common country; that every citizen, and every section of the country, has a right to demand and insist upon an equality of rights and privileges, and to com plete and ample protection of persons and prop erty from domestic violence or foreign aggres sion.

III. Resolved, therefore, That, entertaining these views, the Democratic party of this Union, through their delegates assembled in a general convention of the States, coming together in a spirit of concord, of devotion to the doctrines 5. That it is the duty of every branch of the and faith of a free representative government, Government to enforce and practice the most and appealing to their fellow-citizens for the rec-rigid economy in conducting our public affairs, titude of their intentions, renew and re-assert before the American people the declarations of principles avowed by them when, on former occasions, in general convention, they presented their candidates for the popular suffrage:

1. That the Federal Government is one of limited powers, derived solely from the Constitution, and the grants of power made therein ought to be strictly construed by all the departments and agents of the Government; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers.

and that no more revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray the necessary expenses of the Government, and for the gradual but certain extinction of the public debt.

6. That Congress has no power to charter national bank; that we believe such an insti tution one of deadly hostility to the best interests of the country, dangerous to our republican institutions and the liberties of the people, and calculated to place the business of the country within the control of a concentrated money power, and above the laws and the will of the

VIII. Resolved, That the Democratic party 7. That the separation of the moneys of the will faithfully abide by and uphold the prinGovernment from banking institutions is indis- ciples laid down in the Kentucky and Virginia pensable for the safety of the funds of the Gov-resolutions of 1798* and in the report of Mr. ernment and the rights of the people.