The Weekly News-Democrat from Emporia, Kansas • Page 2

The Emporia News. JACOB STOTLEB, Editor and Proprietor. EMPORIA KANSAS. Friday, July 5, 1867. KANSAS AT PAEIS.

Among the bronze medals awarded at the Paris Exposition, was one for cereals, from the State of Kansas, and our Com-roisslooer, Mr. Young, received honorable Mention for specimens of wood. HAXIMILIAIJJGXEOUTED. The latest advices frora Mexico are to the effect that the deserted Maximilian was hot. on the 19ib, and the city ol Mexico surrendered on the 20ib.

Thie news is well confirmed. Jaarez, it seems, was willing to spare Max. but the Mexican leaders and people were inexorable in their demands for bia blood. They even refused to gire op bis Poor THE EAILEOAD ELECTION. Three Hundred Majority for Bonds.

The Tote in tbe county on the Railroad bond question, last Saturday, waa small, considering the importance of the question. What there waa of it, though, is all right. This light vote is no indication of the interest felt in the enterprise by the people of Lyon county, but must be attiibuted to the two facts that farmers were exceedingly busy, and that there was no contest over the matter, the oppo sition being too light to get up a tht over. The proposition carried by a majority of three hundred ar3 eight votes out of five hundred ed forty. The fol-bwingis the vol as counted by the Commissioners: Township.

ForBonda. Againtt Band. Total. City, 6 fl Atuericut, 54 4 5a Emporia, 215 11 226 Elmendaro, 27 7 34 Frtuicbt, 44 3 51 Jnekion, 3'J CI 101 fike. 31 9 40 Waterloo, 4 zl 25 424 116 540 Majority for the Bonds, 308.

KANSAS AFTEE THE INDIAN3. The telegraph reports that Governor Crawford has been authorized by General Sherman to raise a regiment of Kansas Frontiersmen to fight the Iadians. We will be glad if this proves true, because we believe Kaneas soldiers can do better at fighting the red men than any other feoldiers. The? have been with them more than any other class of men, and know more of their besides, they are not possessed of any great degree of the Eastern sickly sentimentality about the noble qualities of the red men. They know them as a set of uncivilized, lousy, thieving.treaoherous brutes.

"Goiogfor the Indians," is one of a Kansas man's 'best holds," and we venture the assertion that if Uncle Samuel will let Kansas have the job of treaties" with them the Indians will soon know how to conduct themselves. Sending Senatorial parties and Eastern spectacled gentlemen out to see the "poor Indians," only provokes the contempt of the red thins, and while we do not want to see anybody hart, we really think it would result in good if a few high government officials conld have their "waterfalls" taken. This would do much towards putting a Btop to the "twaddling," and treaty-making polcy now pursued. Mike it a doz en regiments, Mr. Sherman, and it wont be long until the brutal murders being committed daily upon our pioneers is stopped.

There are ten or twelve thous and men in Kansas who are "spiling" for a little job of this kind, Since the above was put in type we see the Governor has issued his proclamation calling for volunteers to fill eight companies of cavalry, from Kansas, who are to be mustered into the U. S. service for four months, unless sooner discharged. A general order from Adjutant General Anderson accompanies the proclamation, stating that recruiting efficea have been appointed at Atchison, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Lawrence, Olathe, Topeka, Manhattan, and Junction City, at which points the troops are to rendezvous and be ready to move west on the 5.h. to Fort Harker, where tbey are to be mus tered into the service on the 61b.

Each man is to furnish his own horse and horse equipments, receiving pay therefore from the government. So a few of the Kansas boys are again to have a chance to em ell powder. The Republican State Convention Pennsylvania, which assembled at Wil-liameport on Fiiday last, nominated Hon. Henry W. Williams, of Alleghany, for Supreme Judge.

Resolutions were adopted demanding security against the repetition of treason, indorsing the adminis tration of Lincoln, and denouncing John- eon as faithless; asking that traitors shall cot find sanctuary in the courts; justify ing the reconstruction measures of the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congress; bus taining Sickles and Sheridan; condemn ing the unwaraotable exercise of tie pardoning power of -Johnson; praying for legislation to secure American industry. applauding the policy of Gov. Geary, and while expressing gratitude to loyal sol diers and sailors, condemn the course of the Secretary of the Treasury in postpon ing and ignoring their just claim a for the bounties awarded to them by the Nation al Congress. The wheat harvest baa already commenced ia Christian county, Illinoid, and, if nothing unpropiiioat occurs in putting up the crop, we may look for the largest yield -in several years. HUMILIATION, FASTING AED PEA YES.

We suppose, from the papers, that grasshoppers are tolerably thick at Leavenworth aod other points on out easteta border. Tea days-or two weeks ago the Leavenworth Conservative came out in. a 3-iming article 00 tbe hoppers, saying that the desolation in ihe State would only be equalled by tbe drouth of 1860, or word to that effect, and appealing to Hia Excellency, the Governor, to appoint adav of Humiliation, Fa9t'ng and Prayer" about theee pesta. If the Conservative had spoken for its own locality alone, we should have nothing to 6y, but we feel it our duty to say, so far as this portion of the State is concerned, its statements an groundless, and we cannot 6ee why that paper would make 6uch a sweeping and injurious statement without being posted! So far as we know, in Lyon and all the surrounding counties, the damage done by grasshoppers is indeed a very small matter. We assure our brother of the Conservative that unless some dire ca lamity yet overtakes be need be in no apprehension of a second edition of 1860, as we shall raise plenty of everything to feed the people of Lsaven worth upon.

But if the Conservative is waiting for a mere proclamation to go to prayers over the grasthoppers, we earnestly appeal to Gov. Crawford to appoint a fast day for the epecial benefit of foolish editors, whose asininity is doing sa much to injure Kaneas. Our 'Episcopal friends will be ob l'ged add another piragrapb to their h'urgy. We recommend that it be in the following form: "From the grasshoppers that eat our cabbsgs, and low-cusses that edit some of our newspapers, Good Lord, deliver us!" Tbe fact is that the grasshopper talk is utter folly for this portion of the State at least. The prospect for wheat, corn, po latos, and all other crops, was never bet ter in Southern Kansas.

Spite of the lateness of the season, corn is making magnificent growth. Winter wheat was never heavier in a majority of fields, nor belter. Lees than usual was sown last fall, but this difference is compensated for by the increased breadth cultivated in spring crops, which are also flourishing wonderfully. There is not one grasshop per in the Neosho Valley where lat fall there were a thousand. We can readily pee how there may be a pood many of them about, Leavenworth, seeking a pass age across the river, and if the Mayor of that city chooses to proclaim a fast day for the objects specified, we see no objec tion; but we certainly give Gov.

Crawford credit for more sense than to make a fool of himself. Immigration has al ready been too much impeded by the va caries of silly quill drivers. We advise Mayor Haldermao to take the Conservative man in and care for him, for if the hoppers should come across him perambulating the streets of our metropolis, we should certainly bave the mournful aspect of inverted column rules in that paper. The grasshoppers are around "yanking" all such greenies. IT.

SCOTT SEDALIA EAILEOAD. The following is a letter from Fort Scott to the editor of the Humboldt Union. This enterprise possesf-es great in'ereet to us, now that our Valley road is to be built, as furnishing an outlet to tbe east via St. Louis. We are glad to hear that that city eeea tbe importance of the mat-ter, as the Fort Scott and Sedalia road built to a connection with the Neosho Valley gives them the trade not only of the portion of Missouri through which it but a hundred miles of what is to be the richest Valley in Kansas, with a xi'fpticn.

We ray to the people of 5', aqd 'hose immediacy in the building of the Fort Scott and Sedalia road, come along, and we will meet you half way. The letter is dated al Fort Scotf, June 12, and reads thus: Our East and West road is no longer a myth. Work is progressing on the road from Sedalia westward, while the interest of the people along the whole line to tbie place is becoming intense, and no opportunity, will be lost by them in furthering the early construction of thi great enterprise. Our city is fully awake to the importance of this road, and no doubt seems to exist in tbe minds of our citizens, tbat this great thoroughfare will strike hands with your enterprising town within the next two years, at least. Jo fact, 1 seriously doubt whether tbe Galveston Road which by careful foster ing has become a living thing, can beat ours to your place.

St. Louis is just wk- ng up to tbe real necessity ol a direct railway communication from that thriving metropolis, to the fertile valleys of the Ne osho, and the rich agricultural regions beyond. Large capitalists, in the city have already enlisted their money and energies in the movement, and have deter mined that the road shall be immediately built. Great doubts were entertained for a time as to the cooperation of St. Louis in the enterprise, she having enlaced in several other railway projects.

But now the agony is over, and soon will come greeting, by wire and rail, the good will and wishes of the people all along the route from St. Louis, Sedalia. Fort Soott, Humboldt and railroad points stretching far to the westward, over the happy consummation of a well oenstructed Railway, second in importance to none in the whole we6t." The Journal says new wheat has made its appearance in Lawrence. M. Bently, a miller of that city, bought one hundred bushels of the new crop, last Thursday.

The berry was large, plamp, well filled, good as any grain ever seen ia the West in any season. The grasshoppers bave stripped a hundred miles of country ia Missouri, and are still hopping and hungry The streets of Denver City are raid to be dotted with black Sags, indicating ex termination to the Indians. STATE 2T0E1IAL SCHOOL. ClciE of tie ScYcnti Term. Co wme ncesjent Exercises.

The First Graduating Clutv Tbe Seventh Term of the State Normal School, at Emporia, closed on Thursday the 27ib, with the usual examinations of classes, and on Friday following the Commencement Exercises attendant upon sending forth tbe first Graduating Clas of the echool took place. Everything outside eeemed to be in keeping with the occasion. From the windows of the school building a noble edifice, just completed on an elevation ad joining town, ad overlooking miles in extent of the valleys of the Cottonwood and Neosbc preparations for the Farm-era' Commencement could be aeea on every hand. Miles square of wheat in a never-ending golden circle as far as the eye could reach, were nodding in impatient readiness for the reaper. Other miles square of oats, corn and potatoes, regal in such a green as painter never limned, filled up the magnificent promise of the Harvest; realizing for Kansas what Sidney Smith said of Australia: "Tickle the earth with a boe and she laugha with a harvest." Inside looks much as usual.

Prompt ness is an every-day virtue in the State Normal, and so it is no surprise to note that every one of the sixty odd scholars is in his or her place. Tbe predominance of females is still noticeable, and shows of which sex the Teachers of the Coming Time are to be. The room is large, well ventilated, and appropriately furnished. Evervthing is in order. There are a few spectators.

Tbe school is opened precis- ly at nine, with the usual devotional exer oises. These concluded, rroi. jkeiiogg. tbe Principal, announces the order of ex amination for the day to be: 1st Hour. Book keeping.

Sec. Arith metio. Sec. C. 2d Hour.

Geography, Sec. Geog raphy, Seo. B. 3d Four. Arithmetic, Sec.

A. Algebra; Arithmetic, Sec. B. 4th Hour. Grammar; Botany.

5th Hour. Theory of Teaching; Read ing, Sec. Reading, Sec. B. One examination in each hour is to take place in the echool room; the remainder in the recitation rooms of the second sto ry.

The announcement of the order of exercises is accompanied by a designation of the place cf recitation "of each class. The Professor then taps his of fice bell with a pencil, which is the signal of attention; at tbe second tap those who are to leave tbe room for recitation rise; at the third tap face about and march out of the room. There is something almost military about the promptness, unity and precision of these movements, as in al) the daily routine. The school room itself, as nil the reel tition rooms and Model School, are encir cled by a zone of black, with its accotn oaniment of chalk and erasers. Demoh stration is a desideratum in Normal ucation and the blackboard is an indis pensable auxiliary to this end.

Problems Maps, Music, Drawings in Mathematics Botany, legitimate sketching, cVc. all find expression bere, and all are sub jected to the fire of adverse criticism from both teacher and class. We will take the eexamination of theclass in book-keeping as an example. Tbe ver bal definition of book-keeping is, eubslan tially, the method of exhibiting in a clear concise and intelligible manner the prima ry progressive and present state of man pecuniary affairs. But Definition, howeve complete, roust be followed by Demon strati on; and for this purpose the black board is essential.

So we bave drawrj on its surface both the primary books and ledger of our modern system of bookkeeping. Samples of the various possible and probable entries in the range of business are made and then carried forward through the intermediate steps to the tabular centralization of the ledger. The books are then balanced, or "proved." At each step tbe student is compelled to explain, minutely, biareasens for tbe taking of it. If be faih, either in statement or demonstration, the teacher calls "class" and up go tbe hands of those who can solve the difficulty. There is no prompting; the pupil 6tands or falls on his' own knowledge, expressed in his own language.

Lack of understanding is scarce worse than lack of expression; for tbe one material differe nee between the purpose of Normal and other systems of education is that in the former the student learns how to express bis knowledge. As President Edwarde says: "In an ordinary echool the treatise on Arithmetic is put into the hand of the student in order that he may learn arithmetic; in the Nor mal School the same book is used in order to enable him to learn how to leach arith melic." Those who graduate here are not the merchants, business men and politicians, but the Teachers of the age. Tbey must, therefore, not only master their studies but they must acquire the faculty of imparting thair knowledge of tbe subjects of their studies to others who shall stand to them in the relation of pa pus to teachers. No one can graduate at the State Normal Sehool or remain long within its walls a student who fail a at all in this most essential feature of a Normal School education. The examinations were alike in all loess essential particulars.

The same thoroughness and. earnestness were every where visible. While there were differ- ent degrees of proficiency ia the classes there was nothing to show lack of appli cation on the part cither of teacher or papil. The examinations covered the ground gone over by each class daring the term. Under the arrangement adopt ed for rteiUtioEj ihtri cosld be bo extra preparation for the examination.

Topics, in numbers answering to those of the dufereat clafceeawere on slips of paper and numbered. Theee topics covered the whole term's work." Just previous to each reeitation numbeted slips were pfet into a book and drawn by f.he"cbsi. The first two or three numbers would then be called and come forward and get topics corresponding. Sometimes the topic wonld be merely a word; bat often a number of subjects covering a wide range and tealktg severely not only the actual knowledge of the pupil, but his capacity for off-hand illustration and demonstration. When tbe two first had recited, tbe next three members would be called for topics and so on till the whole class bad been called.

The examinations went forward rapidly. There was no halt- ng to arrange ideas or language; 110 at tempt on the part of the teacher to cover deficiencies; cn the contrary an effort to bring them to light if any existed. The students exhibited great thoroughness, and had evidently been to the bottom. Mere surface knowledge would have ex posed them to shame and confusion un der the rigid examination to which they were subjected. The classes in Botany and Theory and Art of Teaching elicited very general praise, but we have not room for an ex tended notice.

We have attended all the examinations of the School, and we note enbetantial progress. The close of each term maiks improvement. The earnest ness and enthusiasm of Professors Kel logg and Norton suffers no dimunition, and tbey adhere to their determination to make the Kane S3 State Normal School equal to their Alma Mater, the State Nor mal University of Illinois. Friday forenoon the Board of Direc tors had their meeting. At p.

m. tbe Commencement Exercises were opened The large andience room was densely crowded by an interested throng of spec lators. Mr. Eokridge. ot the Board of Directors, announced tbat Judge Bailey would preside.

Tbe Judge made a few happy remarks, and announced the pro gramme which is the same as published After prayer, and an anthem by the choir, came the reading of Original Essaya by the Graduating Class, Misses Ellen Plumb and Mary Jane Watson. The subject of tbe former was Success in Life; of the latter The Christain Statesman. Both were fine efforts, and what is rather una sual in female performances of the kind both were well delivered. Music wa then had by the Silver Cornet Bind, after which the address to the Graduating Class and 'the Awards of Diplomas were made by Rev. G.

C. Morse. The followed Music and the Benediction which closed the exercise. While these two young ladies are th first and only graduates of the Kansas State Normal School, they are not the only contributions of tbe School to th Cause of Common School Kducatin the Slate. Large numbers are doing accep table work as teachers who have spent but a ehort time under its tuition, most of whom will return to complete their course The influence of the School bas also bee widely felt in the stimulation of the cause of education.

But the graduates are of course i best contributions, and its tru est exponents. We feel willing to trust the reputation of the School in the hands of the first graduating class. The regu lar term of service necessary to graduation is three years; but in the case of the class graduated on Friday last 4he time was shortened six months, both having bee teachers of accredited character and upu tation prior to tbe establishment of th Normal School, and having done ext work during the time they were enrolled Etch year hereafter will witness the graduating of other classes, and the influence of the Stale Normal will come to be more directly felt in the Schools of the State, year by year. The more its influence is felt, the stronger will be its hold upon public confidence and favor. It will be the foundation not only of the Common School system of the S'ate, but indirectly of tbe Agricultural Co' lege and State University, and all other Colleges, be cause they all more or less depend the success of our Common Schools and tbe stimulus given to the Cause of Education by tbem.

THE FOURTH IN E1IP0EIA. Two Thousand People Present. Yesterday was a glad day in Emporia. The celebration of oar Independence day, gotten by Lyon Encampment, G- A. was a splendid success.

The sol diers of Lyon deserve great credit for their splendid management of the affair. Our paper beieg np beforehand, we have room for only a mere outline of tbe proceedings. The day opened auspiciously. People and patriotism 'seemed to be spontaneous. They came from every direction, and in all sorts of conveyances.

The first thing in the morning was the appearance in onr streets, of a company of young men on horseback, dressed in all sorts of grotesque and ridiculous co s-tumes. Tbey rode through the principal streets, and created a good deal of fan for the crowds that lined the streets. About, ten o'clock the profession was formed by the Marshal of the Day, H. C. Cross, and marched to the grove, south of town Here a speaker's stand bad been erect ed plenty of comfortable seats and a good well of water provided.

Captain L. T. Heritage waa President of the day. The proceedings at tbe stand were commenced with prayer by Father Faircbild. Rev.

8. E. McBurney read tba Declaration of Independence. W. T.

Galliher read letters from Senator Rocs, Lisaiccest Governor Green, Gea eral McMillan, and Judge Wood, all of whom bad been invited, but none of Thorn could be preseat. As Senator Roes' letterfs one of great interest to the public we -publish it ia fall. We baye not room for the ethers. Govenor reen started here but was. stopped at Topeka, by tbe Governor, and Bent west to assist in getting the regiment of troops into the fiield which' the Governor has called for.

Col. Plumb delivered tbe or- (iqn. Remarks were made by Judge Baily, and Almerin Gillett. Then the mmense concourse partook of a pio nic inner. The proceedings were interspersed ith soul etiring music by our Silver Cornet Bind.

Tbe affair was indebted to the band for much of its success. The boys did better, we believe, than we bave ever heaad tbem do before The best of feeling prevailed among tbe people, and all seemed to enjoy them selves to tbe fullest extent. Senator Boss on the Is sues of the Hour. etter to the Boys in Blue Lyon County. Suffrage Without Distinction liace or sex.

The President's Abuse of to he Rebuked. Emporta, 13th June, 1867. Hon. E. G.

Ross, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Sir: The undersigned were ap pointed a Committee by Lyon Post No. 7, G. A. to invite you to be present and address the soldiers of Lyon and ad joining counties on the coming of July, at Emporia, at which time and place they will meet to exchange greet ings and take counsel ior tne iuiure.

Owirg to your services in the Army, you are regarded as the especial Represen tative of the Soldiers cf Kansas and their and we hope you will find it convenient to be present on the above oc caeion. Very respectfully yours, P. B. Plumb, L. T.

Heritage, W. O. Ferguson, Committee Lawbenck. Jane, 221, 18G7. Messrs.

Plumb, Heritage axo Ferou son. Committee: Gentlemen: Your communication of the 13th inat, conveying an invitation to address the Soldiers of Lyon and adjoin ing counties on the coming Fourth, was duly received. Permit me to express my (bank for the honor conferred, and for the assurances of sympathy and esteem con tained in your note. Closely identified as I have been with that class of our people who laid aside all their personal and home interests and pur suits, to grapple witb a rebellion which threatened to dismember our country, it ban been with feelicss of pride that I bave been conscious of being regarded by them, while detracting nolbiog from my duties and obligations to others, as pecu Marly the representative of the men who fouht and conouered that rebellion. En tering the army as a private soldier, and serving through the war in grades of commission which brought me in constant contact with the men of the army, I could not otherwise than be made ac quaintedand sympathize with their aspi rations, their wants, and interests, and it has been witb a high degree of satisfaction tbat I have been reminded, in my place in the Senate, that I represent the noblest and most heroic constituency, in tbe ci viliane of Kansas, as well as the soldiers throughout the country, that ever fell to the lot of an American Statesman.

Fail uie, nnder all ordinary circumstances, is disgrace, but to disappoint the hopes sod confidence of such a constituency, would be a deep and lasting disgrace indeed Much as I desire to meet with the many old comrades who will gather at Empoiia on that day, and intensely as I would en joy the re-union, I am compelled to fore- on the Dleasure. The recent acts of the a President have rendered a session of Con gress on the first of July imperative, and fearing that the general understanding which existed at the last adjournment, that there would be no occasion for such a session, may operate to keep many away I deem it essential that every member who appreciates tbe imminency of the crisis I bat the exceedingly ill-advised ac lion of the President bas precipitated unon the country, should be promptly in attend ance on tbat day, as the failure, of one member of either body to be present may prevent tbe assemblage of a quorum, and consequently prevent tbe holding of a session. 1 certainly bave no aesire or disposition to incur any such responsibility. The country is at this lime in too critical a condition to permit of a failure to bold a session, upon any contingency whatever. The law cfScer of the Government, acting as the mouth-piece of tbe President, has permitted himself to be made an instrument for the complete nullification of all tbe action of Congress for the reconstruction of the rebellious States.

By bis act, tbe whole work of reorganisation, and of peace, bas been turned back, -and we find ourselves practically at tbe etarting point of two years ago. This ie not to be submitted to for a moment. I am not willing that all tbe wonnds and privations, and death of our comrades shall be rendered futile by any such miserable, not to say criminal, pettifogging. Next to the act of treason itself, this opinion of the Attorney General will rank as one of the greatest crimes to which the rebellion baa given rise. The country was practically at peace nths work of re construction was going forward ia a moat satisfactory maner confidence in the sue-! "so oi iq piaa wbicu oaa beea devised by uongres bad become established, and all had begun to fee! assured that tbe oft repeated pledges of the President and his friends, that the raw of Con cress upon that Bobjfct should be faithfully executed.

would ba observed, and that tbe country was about entering npen a new era of peace and prosperity, when the country is suddenly startled, as by a thunderbolt from a clear sky, by this new firebrand of disunion by this new development of tbe treason of the Presidents Even this move, however, may eventuate in perma nent future good to tbe country, as bave all the previous obstructions thrown iq, tbe way ot reconstruction by the rresi dent; yet it cannot but be of incalculable present evil to those in whose behalf it is attempted, and to the people of the South generally. Impeachment and coDhsca lion will, in the immediate future of the work of reconstiuctioo, be the watch words of a powerful party of our peonV. and fortunate icdeed will the President be if be escapes the one, and the rebel land noiaers or me oouin tne otner. A more complete reorganization of the society and politics of that region may result from it than any of us have heretofore contempla led. Exasperated beyond endurance by the President's mad persistence in his wicked policy, coupled with his open and concealed efforts for removal of tbe stain of crime from the leaders of the rebellion, the loyal men of the country who have suffered and endured so much for the cause of unity and peace, may be goaded to measures of exlremity which all had hoped might safely be avoided The march of the good woik is on ward- is destiny is to renovate and purity our entire political system, and no treason sympathizing official or community will be permitted to stand in the way.

It bas been my good fortune, dunn the briet period ol my cmcal sojourn a Washington to witness tbe consummation of one ot the grandest revolutions ever ac complished by force of arms. No less than the enfranchisement of a race th enrobing with the sacred right of suffrage of a people who, for centuries, have been tyrannized over and despised as a race of menials. In March last, nnder the provisions of aa act of Congress, the colored men the District ol Columbia rose to tbe es late and dignity of men. Those rights with which the Creator had endowed them which the Declaration of Independence had pledged tbem, and for the recognilio of which a great national partv has stood pledged and earnestly labored for so many yens, were finally reached and en joyed to the full, and the rights and sa credness of manhood were recognized with no proscriptive qualifications as to caste or color. The hitherto abased an yieldiog black man 6tood the peer, before the law, of his former master race.

Humanity and justice were triumph ant lhat great paity which for a score of years bad so stubbornly combatted for an acknowledgment of thee lights, was most grandly vindicated, and our country for the first time in existence, made the land of the fiee. Having, since the Presidential election of 1844, been actively identified with what was then known as the Liberty or Abolition parly, and subsequently as the Republican parly and, having at that early day, felt in my own person, many of the socinl and physical discern forts which were then visited upon the heads of those who bad the independence and the fortitude to plead the cause of the de spised slave, it was with feelings of pecu liar satisfaction, and note little of pride, thai 1 was enabled to contribute by my vote and the utile influence that I possessed, to tbe passage of those acts which gave the right of suffrage, first, to the negros of the District ot Columbia, next to tbe negros of tbe Territories, and then to ihe negroes of the in rebel- ion, and lastly, as a fitting finale, I intend to vote and labor, at the coming cession, for the passage of an act which will cx tend the right of suffrage to negios in all the Northern States, at all National, State, and local elections, where that right 6bali not have been previously given. I am aware that this is radical doctrine, and a long step in advance of all previous enunciations of tbe Republican parly, but I avow that doctrine boldly, and my intention to support it with all the industry and ability which I possess, firmly be lieving that it ia the truth, and will be vindicated by the people at no distant day. I hold that suffrage is a natural right, inhering in every human being, co extensive with human life not to be denied by any power, to be circumscribed only as the safely of the community and the intelli genceotthe individual may require, and not subject, so far as tbe mere question of light is involved, to any conditions of color, race, or sex. This baa for many years been my conviction, based upon long and eai nest investigation.

of the subject, and upon what I deem 6ound, logical, and inevitable deductions from ibe history and workings of our Republican Tbat epirit of progress which the Dec laralion of Independence breathed into the politics of the world, will not permit us to 6top 6hort of a concession of tbe right of suffrage to every human being not disqualified by crime, and possessing tbe faculty for its intelligent exercise. Added to the consideration of tight, which ought to be sufficient for a prompt determination of tbe question, there is also, iu the case of the b'ack man, one of expediency, which adds force to the argu ment, and should, in my judgment, pro duce an acknowledgment of this right, in his case, with the least possible delay. Io common with Kansas, the question of the extension of suffrage to the negro ie being actively discussed, and is to be sub mitted to the ordeal of the ballot, in other of the Northern, or adhering states, at'the coming fall elections. I deem it of the first impoi lance that in every one of these States, tbe proposition for extension shall not only carry, but that it scan be aacpt ed by overwhelming majorities. Not to do this would pat an argument into the mouths of tbe opponents ot tbs itepubli can party iu tbe South, which would be used with terrible effect with the negros of that region.

Tbey would point the ne gros with malicious satisfaction, to the fact of such a denial, as root positive, that after ail tbe asseverations of friendship which have been made by tbe Republican party, for the negro as a race- after all iu declarations of fealty to the great principle of human equality, and iu desire for the eatalishmenment of baman right after all the splsnd did service in the field performed Dy tne negro ooldiery to tbe cause of the union, that party had falsified its orofasa ions, and ignored the claims of -the only -w'" "u.vu, uunug tne war, was true to the trmiea )V -r v. M.V Republic, and no individual of wtftjli wervea in dm iraet and eoafidenee that uiuuiibi rmij "3 truna, and would ba bia cTo pat such an- argument a tbU into tbe mouths of oar enemies would1. i judgment, be-tbe speedy destruction of na it leeaeily io be fOiasem, fuouio itie awpublicaa- party Bau iV8 History, uiv u.u uFUO menas. wbo Lav- contributed1 so largely to its success ia the grear struggle through which the Nation bas passed, much as tbat party has accompliahed that a giuiwuo, uu iuucu aa ii is beloved by iuo ineuus vi iiuerij every nere, many good men wonld desert it, as 'having ac otber agencies, wbicb. would push for ward to a glorious consummation ibe rev-- olution which was inaugurated by but which a kind Providence has over ruled for tbe vindication and establish ment of uuiversal liberty and equality.

Un tbe otber hand, contrast the results1 that would inevitably follow a prompt and cheerful recognition, by the North, of ibis as a legitimate deduction of tba logic of events an acknowledgment 'of the precept of the Divine Master, tbat the negro is a man and a brother ebdowed witb tbe, same, needs tbe same aapira' lions, and the same inalienable and iabe- retit rights. Tbat race which waa the apparent bone of contention between the North and tho South, would rally en maaae at the bal" lot box, in support of tbat party whieb bas heretofore dinted all its sympathies1 which sustained the armies of tba Re publio witb a lav th hand and with an unfaltering faith, and iu continued suoceaa-in the advocacy of -all great and good measures would be permanently asared Tiusting, gentlemen, that ite oeccsien upon which you assemble, may be one of unalloyed pleasure to yourselves, and of benefit to the Order, and repealing mf sincere regret lhat I am not permuted to be with you, I remain fraternally yours, E. Q. ROS3 FBTJIf GEO WING IN KANSAS, We clip tbe following extracts, on frmf growing in Kaneas, from a communication in the. Ottawa Journal.

Our country baa been settled so recently that we have no old orchards, and but few of bearing age; ao' that we cannot speak of its fruit' growing qualities with the same confidence tbat we could of older settled districts, but I think enough has been done to show clearly tbat most fruiu that grow in the eastern and middle-States will succeed well here. Eastern Kansas bas a 6oil and climate almost identical with western Missouri, which grow nearly all the choice fruits in great abundance and of superior quality. Tba first settlers of Kansas planted some orchards. mainly of apple trees, but during the troubles of later times most of them wero neglected aod of course tailed. Some have also failed from being planted on low, damp grounds, and in otherwise bad situations.

But so far as I bave observed, all tbat have been judiciously planted and bad reasonable care have been a auo- cess. Tbe apple makes a much better growth here than I bave ever seen in any part of the country east of tbe Mississippi trees of the 6ame age being larger than on the rich prairies of Illinois, with a clean golden baik and well ripened wood. 1 Perhaps the trees do not begin to bear quite as soon as in some parte of the east, tboogb I have seen trees of the "Missouri pippio," and some otber early bearing sorts, loaded wiib fruit four and five years from tbe graft. I think tbe tardineee of trees in bearing is often more fancied than real. An orchard bere four' years pi an ltd will be as large as one in the east at six or eight or nine years witb the same care, and we are apt to look for as much fruit on our four year old orchard as we would look for upon the older one of the same size east, and to be disappointed if we don't get it.

Tbe few orchards in this section that have been planted six to ten yeara are now bearing heavy crops of fruit, equal in quality and superior in size and appearance to tbat growu in tbe east. The peach is lees certain than the apple, and except in favored localities we cannot depend upon a crop oftener than one year in three or four; yet some growers in Franklin county have bad large crops nearly every year. Tbe pear has been tried but little in this section of Kansas, but it promises well, aod I have seen some fine crops of as handsome fruit aa I have aeen anywhere. Cherry, the lender sorts, are not relia ble; but tbe hardy aorU, as "early Richmond," Eoglisb." "Marello," ike, produce abundantly. Blackbei riee, and small fruits generally succeed well, but should be plaoted in raiher cool, partly ahaded situations.

Grapes appear to be at borne in Kansas and seldom, if ever, fail to produce immense crops of the finest fruit, not a wbal inferior to tbat grown in the. best gran lands of Missouri. With proper care in selecting varieties, plantiog, and tending, no one need be many years without a supply of good! fruit for his family and friends, and eome to epare to the thriftless neighbors wbo would not plant because they could tot wait so long for the fruit. To make it pay well for growing, it only requires a good market. The rapid settlement of Kansas by people from the east, attracted hither by our cheap prairie lauds, will insure a good boms market for some years, while our railroads are opening communication with tbe north, south and which must make a market for us equal to any in the Uoited States.

The Junction Cily Daily Union, bas the following jtem: Reports from all parts ot the country indicate tbat there will be but trifling eppoaition to the issue of bonds to tbe Union Pacific, Southern Branch. Those whose interests ran in another direction, and those who went to aleep fifty years ago, are the only ones who are shocked at the proposition. Wa met aa old gentleman from the conn try the other day, who remarked "vote for the bond by all. means; I believe God made this country to be cut up by rail roads; encourage thea io the kst Although that man ia seventy-five or, ighty years old, be has read tbe newepa pers, and baa never a atiana. He is, ambitious that his boys shaJl be aometbiog mors than be was at their age.

That's true pogr6S'Q. -It thst MonUoa will yield 36.000,000 worth of precious taUia is season..