tloiis and ruinous law as this, quietly leaving ! il to the " sober second thought" of the people at the next election to decide upon its merits. In the mean time, Alabama may go on enjoying all the rights enjoyed by the other States that have not fallen under the ban of Congrehs— may assemble Legislatures, pass laws, and-tlo every other thing except send Senators and Representatives to Congress. The State of-