Tecumseh Note Book from Tecumseh, Kansas • 2

AS AS time was too short for the "impression" to be corrected. -we like to have forgotten it, the Journal did correct it, inits issue of the 25th of June. But what a telling correction it is on the editor! It is in striking contrast with the "impression" sent out, just a week earlier. The latter is in fine large type, the former, so small that it can hardly be seen. Besides, it was only a week till the Convention would meet, and would amount to nothing, so far as the regult was concerned.

What was the Chairman of the Central Committee doing in Lecompton, in secret conclave with a gentleman there about the time this movement was going on? Well, we must confess all this looks very suspicious. The fact is certain at least let the intention be what it may, that it was followed by the natural and inevitable result. We will not say what this result was, except as before stated, there were many and very important counties not represented, and others misrepresented. When the editor of the Journal says, we "once spoke of the Convention as large and full," he simply falsifies our he has done his own. Our paper, nowhere, has such expressions in it.

These are terms peculiar to the Journal, and not to the Note Book. The latter speaks of facts, just as they occur, and holds in contempt, gassing and gassbags, in the shape of men or newspapers. The opinion expressed by the editor, the 18th June, as to there being ample time for the campaign, might be explained then by the result. ilis opinion, in direct antagonism to that in his article of Aug. 22d, might be explained, now, on the supposition that he does not want another Convention called.

But in addition to this nomination, a8 we say, against the will of the people, there is another important item which the Journal most clearly dodges. We allude to Gov. RaNsoM's record in Michigan, as late as 1849. The extract from his message of that date, circulated throughout the country, places him at that time, precisely on the Black Republican Platform, of this day.No explanation had been offered for it, when our article appeared. This, then, made two items of account against Gov.

RaNsoM's nomination; the scheme of which the Chairman of the Central Committee had been the tool, and Gov. RaNsoM's record unexplained. These were the two positions upon which we withdrew our support from Gov. RANSOM. They cannot be shaken.

But the editor of the Jouanal says we were a member of the Convention that nominated him, and voted to make the nomination a 66 unonimous one." Suppose all this had been true, a would there be any law of morality or honor, binding one to support a man, who, after being nominated was found to give general dissatisfaction, evincing clearly that the will of the party had been violated, and besides, whose record was a complete inconsistency in the short space of nine years, without any explanation whatever? Why, such an idea is simply ridiculous! It means nothing more than this; that if one agrees to do any thing, thinking he is right, when it afterwards appears to the contrary, he must carry out the agreement though it is plain that all principle will thus be defeated. This is the gist of the morality and political philosophy, which the Journal would teach. But, he has again proved false to fact, in saying we voted to make the nomination unan: mous. We did no such thing. We were not at the Convention when a resolua tion was adopted to that effect.

If we had been, we would certainly have voted against it, on the ground that a man cannot chain up his conscience in any such way.It must be left free to act under each particular case of facts, as they arise. Action founded on this basis is only consistent to principle. But this is the consistency which the editor of the Journal seems to have forgotten long ago. He is consistent alone to error and falsehood, as we have abundantly shown. He is a beautiful deponent of a constituency misrepresented," instead of that to which he refers in this County.

Now as to his frequent questions, insinuations, that the course of the Note Book has been forced," commanded," and the like, by any man or clique, we say, one or 8 both of two things is true. If he casts such reflections, without a knowledge of their falsehood, he is unworthy of public confidence; if he knowingly imputes to us what is false, we brand him as a slanderer. The gentleman alluded to as our "political guardian," agrees with us as to the facts of the case, but has always opposed the policy which we have thought it our duty to pursue. We hurl back at its author, the idea that any man or set of men, control our political action. SAML.

G. REID is the only editor or dictator of the Note Book. But if we needed a guardian, we should certainly prefer the gentleman to whom allusion is thus often sneakingly made, to any of the Journal's to 66 political guardians." How cowardly and contemptible the effort of the Journal to of assassinate the characters of gentlemen so by distinguished for sheir public and private worth, that it dares not give their doubt the public will now fully apor preciate what is said about cleansing the "party" of the "superanuated," the "broken down" the designing" the demagogue," and the deadheads." The people will mike their own application of these thets, with much more justice than the editor of the Journal or ourself. The Journal 66 and the clique that command it," wili not have to undergo the mortification of bea ing "kicked out of the as the editor advises for the Note Book and its friends. For the Journal and clique that commanding TECUMSEH NOTE BOOK.

SAMUEL G. RE Editor. Tecumseh, Kansas, September, 41h, 1857. THE "LEAVENWORTH JOURNAL," TECUMSEH NOTE BOOK," AND GOV. RANSOM.

Our position in regard to Gov. RANSOM, has been fired at with all the venom of the Leavenworth Journal, of Aug. 22. This attack is so gross with fuse personalities, as almost to exclude it from the pale of editorial criticism. But justice to our position as an humble public journalist, must be our excuse for the passing notice which we shall give it.It is the peculiar mildness of our protest against Gov.

RaNsoM that is, no doubt, so offensive to the editor. If we had written with more passion, and less of the spirit of truth and fairness, his conscious guilt would not have been so stung to fury. Nor will we, now, be decoyed from a just his constant appeals in behalf of error and misrepresentation. He shall be brought to the light of facts, that thep-ople may know who he is, that assumes to himself all Democracy in the country, and thus denounces every body who dares to differ from him. Our course in this matter needs no justification.

We would not hold to a nomination that there was strong ground for believing, did not come from the people, and did not meet their app: obition. The manner in which the preliminary arrangements were as well as the result, and the general dissatisfaction that ensued, go to show conclusively that the Convention misrepresented the people. Nor do we intend to hive th'is term "misrepresented" to suit the weak position of the Journal. It is used now, as before, to express a simple misundorstand ng, between the Convention and the people. From a large number of the best Democrati: counties in the Territory, there were no delegations at all, and from others there were delegates who certainly, in the liberal sense we use the word, misrepresented their constituents.

We do not say now, nor did we say before, that this was intentional. How hurd pushed must be the Journal, when it so pluinly tries to make it appear thut we charged gentlemen of the Convention with a willful violation of the trust reposed in them. But these are h's only arguments. Ily doss not undertake to meet our positions fairly. But we do not wonder at all, that the gentleman takes our expressions to apply in sense in which they were not used by us.To say the least of it, his sensitiveness indicutes that he might be guilty.

If the cap fits him, he con wear it. And now we will convict him on h's own record of betraying his trust as Chairman of the Central Committee, and bringing about the shameful results that hw: en d. I disclaims having made the "Empression," that the Convent.on would not meet the 2d of July. Let any one who chooses, refer to the leading article in the Journal, of Jun: 18th, headed, "Postponement of the Convention," where he suys Democratic Convention, which was to have been held at compton on the second day next. for the purpose of nominating a candidate fo: Congre-8, we under members tand of from the interviews with several prominent Central Committee, will be po tponed until Augu: next, and will perhap.

held on the 10th that month.Of thi change in the time of holding the Convention we ale glad to learn, for the reason that few of the di feet ad undue of our adventure party have has complain ed that heretofore taken at the Conventions, and that pievious Convention ve been held at a premature time and without due notic Now if th's wis not culculated to make the mpress on" that the Convention would be pos poned, we would like to know what it mains. Linguage cannot express an idea in plu'nor terms. Dos this look like merely suggesting the propriety of a postponement. We subm.t, this is not trilling with the common sense of the public. See his inconsistency again, when he goes on to argue in h's article refering to our churge, thit the cull for the Convention was 66 premature." Ily says: Thi fling is at the Central Committee.

So fur from the 2d day of July being "premature" as time to boll the Convention, recent events prove demanded his being pl cad before the people the intere.t of our pity, and our candidate, early day. The immen amount of territory he ha to tavel over in o.der ints. vi it every county will requi-3 all the time vexing between hi nomination and t.e election. Now, compare that with his argument for postpon ment, Juno 18.h: election fora delegate to Congress doe not ka pl. ct, is will be born in mind, until Octoba, next.

Fo that -uti cient dine will inte. vene tween: the nomination and el action to allow any gentleman ro the enti. terito Can there be any greater antagonism between two passages from the same person, at different times? The 18th of June before the Convention met, he thinks over a month later would be ample time for the duties of the cinvass bed schurged; the 221 of he takes just the opposite position, that the duties the impugn could burely be discharged, beginning over a month earlier. Why, what is the matter? No one can come to any other conclusion, thin th it he was drunk, perf sotly reckless of truth when haso plainly contradicted himself. His inconsistency might easily beexplained.

Different designs at different times, led him into those opposite opinions. When the first article was written, it was intended to prevent a full delegation to the Convention. This article of the Journal, coming from the Chairman of the C.ntral Committee, put stop to the preparations that were making for the Convention, the 2d of July. The it, have never been in the party. Now, when we took down the name of Gov.

RaNsox, for reasons given then and now, weonly expressed what we believed the voice of the party. We think so yet. This was only an act of suspense, until an explanation could be had from Gov. RANSOM, as to his record; and until some decided movement should be settled on by the party. The desired explanation has been given.

He held the opinions attributed to him in 1849, but his mind on further investigation underwent a thorough change, and he has been co-operating with the Democratic party through all the struggles since 1850. He is no doubt honest in his present faith. This is all we could ask, under the circumstances. The party seem, be more reconciled to we shall support him zealously as the least of two evils, if no other nomination be made. The Note Book is no disorganizer-but simply an humble sentinel on the watchtower of Democratic principles.

"A Free State National Democrat." Let none fail to read a communication under this head. It bears unmistakable marks of an honest, strong, and patriotic conviction, ably and eloquently expressed. We know the author personally and socially, and can vouch for his manly rectitude, and unflinching devotion to principle. He is one of those 1 men, whose conceptions of State sovereignty, law, and justice, are not sacrificed by his private preferences against the institution of "Slavery" in Kansas.He is not willing to reduse every question to one of 66 Slavery, or no Slavery," where this issue is not before the people, except in framing their State Constitution. He is not willing under the cloak of philanthropy for an inferior race, to enslave his fellow citizens with whom he may entertain private differences.

These are the kind of men we want to see rule in Kansas whether it shall be a "free" or 6 6 6 glave" State. And we welcome them to our midst, whether from the North or the South. We bespeak for the communication, a careful perusal from all those who love social order, peace, good will, and prosperity in our great country. The Wakarusa Convention. The proceedings of the Democratic Convention for this County and District, recently held at Wakarusa City, will be seen in another place.

Our limited space forbids a lengthy discussion of the principles or candidates, at this time. But we have nothing whatever to fear as to the result. The Platform is such as true and good men all over the country stand upon. The Democrats, North and South have maintained themselves on it in Congress and elsewhere. It is the principle upon which the two sections must eventually harmonize, or the Union will cease to exist, even in name.

The candidates are highly creditable, lawabiding citizens, from both sections of the country. Then let us cast away minor differences of name or prejudice, and unite upon a platform and candidates which calm and reasonable men must approve. Success must sooner or later crown our efforts. But we can do nothing without speedy, systematic action. No member of the party should wait for any one else to coax him into his duty.

Each man has a responsibility of his own, should act for himself. It is only thus that we can expect a triumph of our cause. The harmony of individual energy, will ensure success--apathy, discord, as certainly, defeat. Lane and the "Missourians" at Atchison. The oft repeated threat of the notorious LANE and "subjects," that "if the Missiourians ever again invaded 'bleeding' Kansas, they would receive them with open hands and hospitable graves," seems according to their own confessions, not to have been executed at Atchison a few days ago, when LANE had an appointment to speak, but Capt.

RoBINsoN and his friends would not allow him and his howling crew to meet the appointment. LANE and a goodly number of them, marched from Doniphan to take Atchison, but took themseives, it appears, back before they got there. Distinguished Visitors, The Hon. ELI S. SHORTER, of the Eufaula district, has been on a visit for a day or two to his old friends in this place.

He will continue his route through Nebraska, Iowa, to New York. He was accompanied by his friend Judge S. G. CAro, formerly of the same section of but now well known as one of the ablest and most upright of our Kansas bench. Ho! THE COTILLON the evening of the 9th there will be a Cotillon party at the Court House in Tecumseh.There will be a grand turn out of the fair Half-Breeds and Whites.

There will be a plenty of good things to cat and drink and be merry. Music will be provided, that all may "keep step to the Constitution and the Those who have tickets, please come if they can; those who have none, come any how. Tickets, $2,50. SERIOUS man by the name of PiERCE was shot through, another named SUMMERS, at a Mr. BROWN's, a few miles from this place on the north side of the river, on Sunday Aug.

30th. PIERCE is still living and recovering. Young TON EDWARDS, who was stabbed by a young man of the same name, at this place a short time ago, is getting well after comvory near dying. COMMUNICATION. FOR THE NOTE BOOK.

Mr. EDITOR; SIR: it not tax your indulgence too far, permit me to ocupy for once, a space in the columns of your paper. The political aspect of the present times induces me to say something on the condition of the present political parties. It may be asked what course shall the free State conservative party pursue in the coming election. This question I have proposed, and now my object shall be to answer it.

There are as you are all aware, two political parties now existing in Kansas; the National Democratic and Republican; and now to which of these shall all those free State conservative men join, or shall they remain independent and constitute a separate free State party, and thus bring three great parties into the field. To fully swer the proposition I set out with, it will be necessary to enquire what those parties are, which we now understand to be in Kansas, viz: the Republican and National Democratic parties. To fully comprehend the Republican party, it will be necessary to give a short sketch of its birth and life, up to the present period of time. Prior defeat of Gen. Winfield Scott as a candidate for the Presidency, there was no such a party known as a Republican party; but no sooner was the defeat of Gen.

Scott known throughout the Union, than the Abolitionists cried out that the Whig party was dead, and one of its leading journals in the language of Daniel Webster concerning the U. S. Bank, cried out that it had become an 66 6 6 6 obsolete idea," and, said one of their Senators; is not only dead, but stinketh." These assertions had their desired effect, and, that was to stamp the Whig party so dead that it would never rise again. No sooner had the Abolitionists made the impression throughout the country that the Whig party was dead, than they went to work concocting a party to strengthen Abolitionism by catching all the Whigs and as many of the Democrats as they could.This party was the Republican party, led and carried on by the most ultra Abolitionists of the North, and such is the same party to day, carried on by its old Abolition leaders and is designed to be used as the monkey used the cat's paw; to give Abolitionism the rule in America. Not only does the manner of its birth, but its whole history teaches us that Republicanism is nothing but Abolitionism in disguise.

Their object is to give Congress the power to legislate on all questions of domestic institutions concerning the territories, and thereby depriving the people of the territories of that very right which our revolutionary fore-fathers fought and bled for, and which they so strongly guarded against in the Constitution by giving to Congress merely limited powers. Republicanism is designed by its leaders, as an initiatory step to give Abolitionism the power, so that it may at one blow crush slavery out of the Union and bring white and black together, each enjoying the civil and political liberties of American citizens on a perfect equality. We have now to remark concerning the Democratic party which has ever stood to the principles of the Constitution and the preservation of the Union. The Democratic party has ever looked to the Constitution as their guide; looked to it as the great bulwark of the nation; looked to it as the only safeguard to American liberties, and look to it now as the only means of preserving the nation under these times of faction. They hold, that under the Constitution, Congress has no power to legislate on the subject of slavery in the territories, but that the people are perfectly free to adopt whatever domestic institutions they see fit, and that whenever a territory has its requisites to form a Constitution and present itself before Congress for admission with its Constitution, that Congress ought to admit it if republican in its form, whatever its domestic institutions may be.

Now we have before us to-day these two parties, the Democratic party holding up the Constitution as their guide in this day of political excitement, and calling on all to join in settling the difficulties and domestic institutions of our territory. And on the other hand we have the Republican party, who denounce the validity of the laws, and refuse voting under them, because a fraud was perpetrated in the first election, and they refusing the legal remedies to redress that fraud, and even now they dare not vote at the October election if they still continue to refuse to acknowledge the validity of the territorial legislature, for that election is to be held under an express territorial enactment, stating the time, place and manner of such election. And now, how are all honest free State men going to represent their voice in the next territorial legislature without joining the National Democtatic Party and casting their vote for such candidate as they think best. And now free State men, you who are in favor of carrying out the great principles of the Constitution, and are in favor of being governed by the territorial laws, such as they are, and are unwilling to join the Abolition faction of Republicanism, how can you do better than to join the Democracy, attend their conventions and nominate such candidates as you can all vote for, and thereby settle that political humbug that is continually howled over our heads that our laws are worthless and invalid. The Candidate the Democracy presents before you for Delegate to Congress is a gentleman pledged to stand by the organic act and to express in Congress the will of the majority whatever that may be.

What objection can you have to voting for him, if he gives his infuence in Congress for the will of the majority, and what can you ask more- -nothing assuredly. The issue in the coming election is not pro-slavery or free State. It is merely to select good and responsible men to the territorial legislature. Men who will make us good and wholesome laws. The slavery question should be decided through the Constitutional Convention and the vote on the Constitution and no where else.

We, as good free State men, want the question settled properly, and that too, as soon as practicable, and not permit this slavery question to be the hobby" for another Presidential electioneering campaign. A FREE STATE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT. Proceedings of the Democratic Convention of Shawnee County. At a Convention of the Democracy of Shawnee County, held at Wakarusa City on Saturday the 29th August, pursuent to previous notice from the Chairman of the Democratic Vigilance Committee for said county, for the purpose of nominating candidates to fill the vacancies which will occur in the several District and County offices, by limitation in October next: Allen Lovelace was called to the Chair, and David Lincoln appointed Secretary. On motion of S.

G. Reid, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. The committee reported the following: WHEREAS: The Democracy of Shawnee County have assembled in Convention for the purpose of nominating candidates to represent them in the offices to be filled at the regular Territorial election to be held the first Monday in October next, Therefore Resolved: That we recognize as Democrats in Kansas, all those who are in favor the legal Constitutional government of the Territory preparatory to admission into the Union as a State. Resolved: That we believe there but one issue in this election, and that is not whether Kansas shall be a Free or Slave" State, for this question can only arise in the formation of a State Constitution, but whether Law or License shall reign in our Territory. Resolved: That we regard the Territorial Government and laws legal and valid in the main, and if otherwise, we pledge ourselves to have them set aside lawfully and peacefully, and better ones made whenever the interests of the people demand it.

Resolved That we hold those who are opposing the only authorized a a a government of the Territory through the Topeka State" organization, and supporting Lane in his pretended military operations for the protection of the ballot-box, as dangerous disorganizers and disturbers of the peace, order and prosperity of the country. Resolved: That we will nominate no candidate for offices within our gift, who not fully and unequivocally endorse these positions, and we confidently appeal for success of our cause and candidates, to the calm judgement and patriotism of the peo- ple. S. G. REID, O.

YAGER, JAMES B. HUDSON. Which on motion were unanimously adopted. On motion of Wm. 0.

Yager, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair, to suggest to the convention the names of persons to fill several District and County offices above mentioned. The committee reported as follows: For the Council, BEN. J. NEWSOM For the House, Ww. S.

ROMIGH. For Probate Judge, EDWARD HOOGLAND. For County Commissioners, WM. YOCUM, ALLEN For Sheriff, JAMES B. WHITTAKER.

For County Treasurer, THOMAs N. STINSON. For Justices of Tecumseh Township, JOHN MARTIN, JAMES W. LACY, WM. JORDAN, JANES M.

GORDON. For Constable 'ecumseh Township, E. VAUGHAN. For Justices in Wakarusa Township, GEORGE REDMAN, ROBERT TOAD. STEPHEN LIVINGSTON, For Constable in Wakarusa Township, JOSEPH DRANNAN.

For Justices in Topeka Township, A. A. WARD, Dr. HENSHAW ROBERT SIMMERWELL; HENRY CLAY. For Constable in Topeka Township, JOHN J.

STORM. On motion, the report of the committee was unanimously agreed to, and the nominations confirmed, and, on motion, Resolved: That the Secretary furnish the Editor of the Tecumseh NOTE BOOK with a copy of the proceedings of this Convention, for publicationWhen the Convention adjourned sine die. ALLEN LOVELACE, DAVID S. LINCOLN, Pre't. Sec'y.

Wakarusa City, K. Aug. 29 1857. Oath of Office. The Herald of Freedom, thinks Territorial offices will not have to swear to support the Fugitive Slave Law.

This may be a pretty play upon words, but the logicis bad. The act of the last legislature on this subject, requires officers to take an oath to support the provisions of the Nebraska Kansas Bill. One of the prominent features of that bill, extends the Fugitive Slave Law over this Eerritory. This being the case, he who swears to support the Organio act, just as effectually swears to support Fugitive Slave Law, as if it were specified. The whole include all the parts.

Judge Cato's Opinion upon the Qua 1- cation of Voters. We have seen many labors in vain over the position maintained by Judge CATO, answer to a letter addresed to him, as to the qualification of voters in the coming election. We do not know how many new rules construction have been discovered, or, ones twisted clear out of shape, to overthrow his opinion. It strikes us though, that would take something very new, or something old applied in a very new direction, disturb it. Of course nothing that we could say, 1 would add anything to the strength an argument so clear, beautiful, and modest, as this one from so accomplished a gentleman and jurist, as Judge CATO.

But we will venture to offer a few words by way of introduction. This question arises from two statutory provisions, for voting, passed by the Territorial Legislature, at the first and second sessions. The point in dispute, is whether six months residence constitutes a voter; whether this is only added to the previo-13 qualification, of paying a tax. The former law makes a tax qualification constitute voter--the latter says, those who have sided here six months, shall vote only these provisions both stand, or does ter repeal the former? A repeal can only be expressed or There is no press repeal in this case. For if so, it would be given in plain terms.

Neither is there repeal by implication. For, in that case, there must be a clear repugnance between the two statutes, which is not the case. there were such a repeal, the propositions in which the two statutes are expressed, would be contradictory. But this is not One merely says the voter must have paid tax--the other, that he must have been resident six months. These propositions harmonize.

Then, the provisions of both must be taken together. Hence, a qualified voter will be a six months resident, who paid a tax. The other rules of construction forced on this case, do not apply at all.The question is one of statutory repeal.Other rules as to the context, intention, apply only in determining questions doubt, where that of repeal, is not up. The following, is Judge Caro's opinion "I clearly of opinion that the Legislature intended to superadd to the other qualifications prescribed by the then existing law, that of being a bona fide inhabitant, who shall have resided in the Territory six months before the next general election. There is no clause in the act of the last islature expressly repealing the election law, as it stood before the passage of the act: and the rule which governs in cases of repeal by implication is to examine the provisions of both the old and new statutes; if there no inconsistency in their provisions, if are all reconcilable with each other, and have their full operation, there is no repeal of the former by the latter.

The only inconsistency observable tween the election law as it stood, up to passage of the fifth section, and the existing law, is this: the law as it stood, required simply a mere inhabitancy, and the existing law requires an actual residence of months. I am satisfied that the last legislature intended to make no further leaving the payment of a Territorial still as an indispensable prerequisite to right to vote at our next general election. agree with you in the opinion that fifth section of the act of the last legislature is void, so far as it confines the right vote to citizens of the United States only, who possess the other qualifications prescribed; because the organic act contains an press prohibition of the passage of any which would deprive persons of the right vote, who have declared on oath their tention to become citizens, and have taken an oath to support the Constitution of United States and the organic act." The Note Book backed by the Constitutionalist. That our position toward Gov. RANSOM, is correct, we are proud to have the assurance of so sterling a co-laborer as the Doniphan Constitutionalist.

That paper of Aug. 22d, says: 66 The Note Book, an excellant Democratic paper published at Tecumseh, K. has taken from it head the name of E. RANSOM, the nominee of the Democratic party for Congress. The Note Book has taken this step because some new developments have been made thouching Mr.

RANSOM'S past political history, which will render him objectionable to the Democratic party. If MR. RANSOM does not prove up a clear record, he will probably be dropped and another Convention held to make another nomination. We were not a member of, nor was Doniphan county represented in the Convention that made the nomination, but supposed that some man who was known would be nominated; but it was given to a comparative stranger, and we have never even raised his name at our mast head. If Mr.

RANSOM can show a clear record, we are willing to give him our support, but if he is objectionable to the party he should withdraw from the canvass. THE REASON will be observed that the dates on the two sides of this paper do not correspond. Last week our foreman left, after getting out the front side, and we were not able to get the matter for the inside set up from scarcity of hands. New YORK, August Rufus W. Griswold, the well known writer, died here last evening.

03 A house full of sons is like Lebanon without its cedar, but daughters by the fireside are like the roses in Sharon. "I say, Mister, how came your eyes so allfired crooked?" By look sitting to between two gals, and trying to love both of them at the same time. soft, are there no is so fine, no flattery so There words them that that not a sentiment beyond is impossible to express, at the bottom of the heart where true love is. in of old it to of a re- ex- a If so. a a has of leg- be they can bethe six tax the the to exlaw to in- the.