Decatur Eagle, Volume 9, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1865 — Page 2

THE EAGLE • A. J. HILL, Eottob. , —■ T. - — r u _ . DEGATUR, INDIANA. KX*DAY« December 15, 1465. PBi.SILIE.XrS MESSAGE. ’ Fellow Cit item of the Senate , and Haute of Repre»entative»: t To €xpre»4 gr»tiia>le to God, in the > ntune of-the paiple, for the preservation I of the United States, is tuy drat duty in 11 addressing you. Our thoughts next re , vert to the desth ot the late President by • □ set of parricidal treason. The grief of the nation i» still fresh; it finds some | aulace in the consideration that he lived , tj enjoy the highest proof of its co>is dence by entering on the renewed term ol . the Chief Magistracy, to which he had . bean elected; that he brought the civil war substantially to a close; that his loss was deplored in all parts of the Union; 1 and that of foreign nations have rendered justice to his memory. His removal cast ■ upon me a heavier weight of eares than ; ever devolved upon any one ot his predecessors. To fulfil my trust I need the support and confidence of all who are associated with me in the van us depart . tnetits of Government, and the support' and confidence of the people. There is I but one way in which 1 ean hope to gun their necessary aid; it is, to state with frankness lite principles which guide my conduct, and their application to the pr, s ent state of affair.*, well avvtre that the efficiency of my labors, will, io a gr**’ mcxstire, depend on jour and their nod: sided approbation. The Union of the United States ot America was intended by its autnors to ■ ast as long ns lhe States tberaselvt s shall last. "The Union sh ill be perpetual" are ’ lhe words ot the Confederation. “To ‘ krm a more perfect Union,” by «n ordi- 1 nance ot the peop'e oi lhe United Side*,' is the declael purpose ol the Conslitu | tion. The band ol Divine Provideii e was never more plainly visible in the alfairs of men ihin in die training and the adopting of that instrument It is. beyond comparison, the greatest event in ; American history; and indeed is it not. o' ail events m modern tim •», the most preg nant with consequences for every p-opie ' of the cm-li? The members of the Convention which prepared it, brought to their work the expenei.ee oi the Confed eration, of their several States, and ot oth.r R-piibl can Governments, old ami now; but they needed and they obtained a wisdom superior to experience. And when for its validity it required lhe ap proVai of a people that occupied a large part of a continent and acted separately in many ifis-inct conventions, what 1 = more wonJeifil than teat, alter earn st ! contention and long discussion, all feel-1 logs and all opinions were ultimately ' drawn in one way to its support? The Conslitu ion to which life was tbusj impaited cont tins within itself ample re sources fur its own preservation- It his poser to enforce lhe laws, punish treason, and ensure domestic tranquility. Iu case Os the usurpation Os tip; Government or a State by one nun, or an oligarchy, it b » comes a* duty of the United Slates to make goo 1 the guarantee t > that Stale oi lorm <■! government, and sc. to maintain the homogeneousness of all Does the 1-psß of time reveal defects' A simple mode of amendment i« provided in the Cons’ltnlion iu<|i, so that its condition Can always be made to conform to the requirement- oi advancing civilizuion No room is a lowed even for the tliuugnt of a possibility of its coming to an end. And these power* of sell-preserv st’.in have always txen asserted in their complete integrity bv every patno ic Cnie. .Magistrate—by Jefferson nod Jackson, ■ not less than by Washington and Midi son. The parting ad* ee of the Father ol h« Country, whrl-yet President, to the people ol th* United Sate*, was, that “ih« free Cons'itu ion, which was the work of 'her hands, might be sacr-dlv main ntoed;” nd lhe inaugural words of President Jeff r >n held up “the preser- > ation <d the General G v- rament, in its c netitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace al home and safety abroad.” The Cons.i-.ution is the work of “the People of the United States,” and it •honld be as itsdestructible as the p-o.de. It is not strnng ■ that the framer- o' the Canstitu'.ron, which had no model tn the r"-*. should not bsvc lull’. COiup*eh. tid the rxe-l'once of their own wors. Fresh frvu. a struggle against arbitrary power, rr.nnr patriots suffered from harrassing fears oi an absorption of the State Governments by the General Government, and many Irom a dread that the States wouid break away from their orbits. But th.: Very greatness of our country should a.i»y the apprehension of encruachm-n's r»y die General Government Tne subjects that come unquestionably within its I jurisdiction are so numerous, that it must ever naturally refuse to be embarrassed by questions that lie beyond it. Were it otherwise, the Ex-cutive would sink beneath the burden; the channels of justice would be choked; legislation would be wbetructed by excess; so that there is a greater temptation to ex.-rcise some ol the functions Jbc G.-nrral Government through lhe Staus than to trespass on •their rightful sphere, “The absolute acquiescence Lj die deciaiofi.* of the majority” was, at the beginning of ffie on'ury, ’, enforced ty J.tfe.-son “as die vital prin- , ciple of rcpubl »*,” end the evvats of the . twt four years bare •siebiisl.eJ, *rc wi|l . f

BSt r. ‘ _ hope forever, that there lies no appeal to i force 1 The maintenance of the Union brings i with it “lhe support of the State G.iv.rn- 1 nients in all their rights;” but it ia not' on* of the rights ot any Slate Govern 1 intel to renounce its own place in the Union or t nullify the l iws oi the Union ’ The 1.. •»•»’. liberty G <> b "i untamed in 1 the discussion of the eete the Federal Government; but there is uo appeal from Us laws, except to the various branches oi that Government itself, or tothe people, who grant io the tnonb-rs of the Legislative and ol the Executive Departments uo tenure but a limited one, and io that manner always retain the powers of redress. “The sovereignty of the States'* is the language ot the Confederacy, and not the language of ths Constitution. The latter vmtaios the «a>ph»tie words. “The Constitution. and lhe laws of the United States whim shall be ma le in pursuance hereof, and al) treaties made or whicb shall be made under the authority of ’.he ! United Stales, shall be lhe supreme law ' of the land; and the judges in every State I ; shall be bound thereby, anything in tbs I Constitution or laws of any Slate to lhe : contrary notwithstanding” CiHainly the Government of lhe Uni ; i ted states is a limited Government; avd | |so is every State Government a limited j Government. With us, this i iea of Inn 1 ; itation spreads through every form of ad- | ministration, general. State, and muatci i i pal, aou rests on the great distinguishing ! principle of the recognition of the rights | of man, Tne ancient republics absorbed j he iudividu d in the State, prescribed hi.- I religion, m l lontrolled h.s activity. The j A mriican sysietn rests on the assertion o j ■as eq tai right o' evory man to life, lib-; erty, an i lite po -uit •< happiness; to | freedom of coDt-ciunce, to the culture and j ' . xercise o* all his faculties. As a conse ; i qu*cce, the Siatc Government is limited,; as to lhe General Government in the in ierest of the Union, as to the individual ! citiz-u in the nu rest of freedom Stalee, with proper limitations o' power, ore -sseritial to the existence of the Uons'.itution of the United S ates. At th* very cummencem-ot. when we assumed the place among the Powers of theeirth. 1 I the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Slates; so aLo were the arti ' j eles ol Confederation; and when “the; Pc'pie of the United States” or lainwd j and establi’hed the Constitution, it was; the ass.-nt of the States, one by one, which gave it vitality. In the er*nt, too, of any amendment to the Constitution, th* proposition of Congress needs the con •urination of States. Without States, on- : i great branch of the legislative govern j meat would be wanting. And, if we look I oeyond the letter of the Cooa'itution to: the character of our country, its capacity ; (or cotnoreliending will,in hs jurisdiction ; ' a vast continental empire is duo to th* ; ; system of States. The best security lor j the perpetual existence of the Stales is I the “supreme authority” of th* Conslitu i non ol the United States T. e perpetuity of the Constitution brings wrh it j the perpetuity of the their mutual ' toialun ra.sL.es us what we are, and nil <»Ur po!it:.‘:.i ..etn ill -ir conn- x'on '•'in- i dissOiuuk. The t.'hol* cannot ejts without .he part*, nor the parts without th whole. So long as the Constitution of th- ' United States endures, the S ates will on ' dure; the des rar ion ot th* one ia the de ; s.ruction . f the other; th* preservation ol ; the on- is the preservation o’ the other. I I have thus explained .ny views <t ill. mu ual relations of the Conslitu'ion and the 8. ales, because they untold the p. in ciples on ahi h 1 have s .ugh. to solve the momentous questions a id overcome the appalling difficulties that met m at thvery c.>mm*neement o’mv admiid-traii >» ft ha- b m tnv steadfast object to escape , from the sway of momentary passions, and t • derive a healing policy irom thfundamental and unchanging principles of ti e Co istitu’ .ra. I found the Stales suffering from the effects ot a civil war. jieeislauce to th* General Government appeared to have •JLI Sliwu'U ASIC Ullt'U'l It t’-i recovered possession of their forts and arsenals; and their armies were in theoc cupitlOd of ev.-ry S'*t» which had at tempted o ts.-.-j-, WlMjlhi? U-e terrii..ry within the limits oi those States should be held as conquered territory, an ler military audio: iiy emanating from the Preu 11 1 a» the head oi the army, was tf.e lii'-.t question that presented itself ’or de.:. .' ra. Now, mdit>.-y o wernments. establish 'd (or au h.tlelih' - p-r 1, would have offered no security for the early snppres sion oi dis ontent; would have divided the people into the vanquishers and the v.nquisbed; and would have envenomed ; hatred, rather than have restore 1 atiec lion Once established, no precise limit to their coritiuuancs was conceivable. ' They wuu.J have occasioned an incalctl lable and exhausting expense. Peaceful 1 emigration to and from that porti >n ol the country is one of the best means that ; tan be thought of for the restoration oi harrnonv; and that efnigra’i”U would have bon prevented, for what emigrant abroad, ; wh >t industrious ci izen at home, would place himself willingly under military ; rule? The chief persona who would have followed tn the train of the army would . have been dependents ou the General i Government, or men who exp*cte<i profit from lhe miseries of their erring fellowcitizens. Tho powers of p.ttonsge and rule which would have been exorcised, under the President, over a vast, and populous nud naturally wealthy region, : sre greater tlfw. usle»« under extreme :

necessity, I should be willing to entrust to any one roan; they are such as, for! mys-.tf, 1 could never, unless on occasions I of great -mjrg.-ncy, consent to ex raise, i The wilful use of such powers, if con in-1 ued throtsgh a period of years, would j have endangered lhe purity of tho gene-. rai administration and the liberties of the l S «’e» whidi remained loval. Besides the policy of military trial over a conquered territory would have implied . that the State wh >se inhabitants may have taken part in the rebellion had, by ; the act of those inhabitants, cease I to exs»t. But the true theory is, that sli ’ pretended acts of secession w-re, from the beginning null and void. The States > can not commit treason nor screen the I individual citizens who may have com-! milled treason, any more than they can make valid treaties or engage in lawful 1 -'.omruerce with any foreign power. The j States attempting to s cede placed themselves in a condition where their vitality was impiired. but not extinguished—the'r functions suspended, but! not des.royed. ; But if any State n-gleets or refuses to ■ perform its offices, there is the more need i that the General Government should 1 maintain all its authority, and. as soon a« practicable, resume the exercises ol all : 1 its lunctions. On this principle I have i acted, and have gr.sdudly an t quietly, I , an i by impreseplible steps, s tight ' to r store the rightful energy of the 1 G-tier al Government aoi of the States j i £ t the end. Provisional G ivernors have j been appointed tor lhe States, Conven j lions called. Governors elected, Lugisl «• 1 tures assembled, and Senators an I Re- - presentstives chosen to the Congress of j'-b.- Ui'tetl Spates, At the same liiD'i, ; '.tie C.-i-fs •>■■ the United States, as far as i c .old be lone, lnve been re-opened, so : that the law. oft'ie United States mav be ; enforced through their agency. The i blockade has been removed and the cue • 10m house re-established in ports o' j entry, so that the revenue of the United Siat-s may be collected. The Post Office Department renews its ceas-less activity, an I the Generd Gov rnm-gitis '.hereby enab'ed to communicate prompt ,ly with its officers and agents. Tne 1 courts bring security to persons and property; the opening of the ports invites I .lie restoration of industry and com : m.-rce; the Post Offi:e renews the sac ; ilittes of social intetcourse an ! of bus ' iness. And is it not happy for us all that the restoration of each one of these functions of the G neral Governmenbrings with it a blessing to the S’.ties lover which they are extended? Is it not a sure promise of harmony and renewed attachment to lhe Un: >n. the a't-r all | that has happened, the return of he Geu 1 eral Government is known only as a beneficence’ : I know very well that this po'icy is atI tended with some risk; that f>r its sue j cess it requires at least the arquieacetice lof the States which it concerns; that i implies an invitation to those St A*s, by eu wing iheir allegiance tothe United Slates, to resume their lune’.ions as States of the Union. Bitit is a risk that mast ,hv I,; ip t-’ e choice of <iifl§tuhie; t “ i 1 th zra illtsi risk; and to di m.ii h, and. if p iis.o!-, to remove nil danger, 1 have felt it i icumbent on me to assert one 1 other pow ro! the General Guv rumeat I —the power ol pardon. As no State . ean throw a de'enoe over the crime o' treason, the power ot pardon is exclu siv-ly vested m the Executive Govern nrm o' lhe United Slates. In exercis mg that power, I h»ve t.keil every preciUUOll to connect it w.tn the clearest recognition ot lhe binding force us thlaws ot the United .Stales, and an unqua. ithd acznowledgeme.it of the great nor.ial change, 01 condition in regard to slavery which has grown out ol the war. The next step which I have taken t . . res’oro the constituti mal r-l.tuns <v | th 1 .S ates, has been an imitation to them 10 parti' tpa’a in the high offioe of amend ing tho Constitution. Every patriot J must wish for a general amnesty at the ear,!-'#’, epuc.i CJ'i'i.cul wi'h public safety For this greatend there is need of • cuosurrence of all opinions, and the spirit ot mutual conciliation. Ail parties in the l. e terrible conffict must work . together la harmony. It is not too much to ask, in the name of the whole people, .bat, on the one side, the plan of restora ' tion shall proceed in conformity with a willingness to erst the disorders oi the I past into oblivion; and that on the other, the evidence 01 sincerity in the future miinlcr.aacd of the Union shall be put beyond st.y doubt by tne ratification of ■the propvaed amendment to the Con- ■ stiiuiiun. which provide* for ’.he abolition of slavery forever within lhe limits of our country. So long as the adoption lof this amendment is delayed, so longwill doubt and jealously and uncertainty prevail. This 1* lhe measure which will effect the sad memory 01 the past: this as he measure which will mo 1 certaiulv call population, and capital and security to those partsol the Union tint need them mos'. indeed, it is not'ou much j to ask of th. Stat, s which are uvw return >ng the r places iu the family of the Union to give tills pledge ol perpetual loyally and peace. Until it ts dune, the past, however much we may desire it, will 1 not be f rgotlen. The adopt. on of the amendment reunite* us beyond all powet of disruption. Il heals the wound that . iss'ill imperfectly closed; it removes slavery, the element which has so long perplexed and divided the country; tt makes us once more a united people, renewed and «Tength«nod, found more

: than ever to mutual affection and sup* [ port. Hie amendment to the Con*tituf’on being adopted it would remain for lhe , States, whose powers hive been so long iu abeyance to resume their places in : the two brsschee ot the National LegJ isiature and tbere’by complete the work |of restoration. Here it is for, you <1 Tow-•itiZ-'Q- o f the Senate, and for you fellow- ■ citizens of the House of Representative’, !to judge,each ol you for yourselves, of : tbe elections, returns, and quwifications of your own members. ’ The full assertion of the powers of the ; General Government requires the hoi ling 1 ’of Circuit Courts of the United Blates ■ | within the districts where their authority ’ has been interrupted. In the present ’ posture of our public affairs, strong objections have been urge! to boiling those courts in any of the States where I rebellion has existed; and it wis ascertained, bv inquiry, that the Circuit Court !ol tf.e United State* would not be held in lhe District ot Virginia du-ing the i lutuiun or winter, nor until U ingress suould hive an opportunity to “consider and act upon the whale subject ” To ! your deliberations the restoration of this ‘ branch of the civil authority of the ; Uniiod States is therefore necessarily re ’ (erred, with the hope early provisior • i will be male for the resumption of all n» functions. It is manifest that treason most flagrant has been committed. l’*rj sots who are charged with its cotnmis , 1 sion should nave lair and impartial trials . in lhe highest civil tribunals ol the connI try, in order that lhe Constitution and I tha laws may be fully vin.lict.ted; the ' truth clearly established and affirmed that treason is a crime, that trai ors sho-tld ba punished and the offence m ,de , 1 infiitiiuUs; ans, at tn 8*1119(1010,16*1 tie question m*y be judicially settled, dually and forever, that no State of it* owu will ha* the rig t to renounce its place in the Union The relation* 0 tho General Govern ■ meat toward the four millions of inhab , j iiants whom the war has called into ; ' freedom h ive engaged iny most eeriou* 1 consideration. Oa the mopriety of at- , tsmpiing to mike the Ireedin-n t lectors by the proclama .ion of the Exectt'ive, I , took for my counsel the constitution itsel’ the interpertations ol that ins’rum*nt by’ its author* aid their contemporaries, an i recent legislation of Congress When, at the first movement toward in l-p*n-dence, lhe Congress of th* United Stites instructed the several States to institute governments of their own, they le teach S ate to decide for itself the con littons or the enj jyiiient of the elective frau chiae. During the perio 1 of th? C >nfedera*v, , there continu-d ’o •x*t » very gr .t hver-ity in .he qu 1 .ic«‘.ions Ol elector.* . in the several Stat,». and ev.-o wiihm a State a di*‘inction of qualification pro vaded with regard to the officers who were to be chosen. The Constitution of tne United States reco.jniz.-s these diversities when it enjo<n* that, in the , choice ot me mbers of th* Hiuso o* R* presen a lies ol the United State*, “the elector* in each State shall have the q tai ; L ms requuite tor eleotms of .hi ino-'t .■ I tiv-t’jiis branch uflho Staie L-gM-.’lure.” After the formation of the Cossti ution . it remained, as before, t e ani'orm usag* . tor each State to enlarge the body of its electors, according to it* own judgment, ; and, under this system, om S a e alt r ' ano her has proce-dei to increase tne . nuuilier of it* elector*, un'il now ui v rt sal suffrage, or soairthing very near i>, is tl.e gen-ril rule. So fixed whs this i reservation of power in tlie habits of lhe , ; peopl-, and so unquestioned has been the , inlerpetration ot the Constitution that e i during tne civil wal the late President i never bulbored the purpose—certanlv / never avowed the purpose—oi dvr-g rd- ! ing i;a din the tt C-* nf ''“figr-s*, dar* j ing ta i’, period, nothing can be 'oiia I ! which, daring the continuance of hostilit tie ; , much less alter tneir close, would e ; h*.ve sanctioned any departure by the ‘Ex cu'.i*e from a policy which hue so p uniloraiiy obtained. Moreover, a concession of the elective franchise to the _! ireedni n, by act 01 the Prreident 01 the t United Slates mu*t hive baeu extended . to ail colured men, where ver found, and so must have established a change of ’ suffrage in lhe Northern. Middle, and Western States, not les* than in lhe ; Southern and Southwestern. Such an ; act would Lave created a new cla*s ol , voters, and would have been an assump- (! turn 01 power by the President whicb I nothing in the Cousiiiuiion ur law* of tne United State* would have warj ranted. ( On the other hand, every danger 0* ( conflict i* avoided warn the settle in, at of . the question is referred to the several ’ 1 States. They can each for itself, decide I; on the measure, and whether it is 11 be s adopted at once and absolutely, or in- , 'roduced gradually and with conditions. In my judgement, tha freedmen, it they I show patience and manly virtue*, will s sooner cbt nn a participation in the elec live fritnchise through the States than | through lhe General Government, even , if it had power to lutervene. Wnen tile lumuiuil 01 emotion* that have been! 1 raised by lhe suddenness of the social change &h dl h tve sab’iden, it may prove ' that they will receive lbs kindliest usage from *ome of those on whom they have heretoiore most closely defended. 1 [re be ooirnsucnr] MAHRIRD. Dec. Gth. by Rev . T. Elcock. Mr. Lan B*a*. j ter tw Mi« iliwi J. Fertrs,

W3E3 ’WW HARDWAIIE 1 STORE. JILLEFF S JTI'DUUiEH; A’vioinc* to the public that hate on j hao J 4 gjaerai aMQrim«Hit of HARDWARE, And are daily rneeiving ado to ’.heir atoc*, eo.isistiag iu part of I I COOK STOVES, Parlor and Box Stove*, in all varieties and (Style* usually found in such an *«tabli.hment; I ; alio a general atsortuient of Shelf I 1 HARDWARE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS. CUTLERY, | Mechanic’* Tool*. Harntgg, Sa<l lle and Car- ; riagc Trimmings and for Builders, , SIIU AID GUSS, ( l Butts.lffages, Locks, etc.,etc , iii fact every ! thing necessary for Building purpo*es. Also BAR IRON, VTwgron Trnn.Bprin*n, etc., and tn ■rhich w* invite tho special attention of pur-’ ch isprs, always promising to s»*ll at the lowest ,ark*t rat.*«i Store in the Trager building Giv > !ig a ealiJEIXEFE de STUDABAKER. < Decatur, Oct. 21, ( -jr w ->--x or -_x_*e ! NEW STOKE AND ‘NEW STOCK 1 O F IFADA-MADE fIOTIHIG, • ■ Ifimt nooa wist of nibuci and closs’ boot and • | BH*'E BTOUE. g The undersigned take pleamire in anuounc L> in» to the public that they h ive just re urued 1 from the Eastern market* *< i:h an t f : Entire Kew Stuck i Os men’s and Buy’s Clothing,consisting in • ' part of Overcoats, Dress Coats, i Pants, ; Vests, Shrits, • Drawers, Men’s Underwear, ' etc., etc. ! 1 Os which vs have a full assortment of all ’ styles of goods. Also the largest and best 1 stock of “I > I Hats and Caps I I Ever brought to this market. Those de* i , Firing any thing in our line are respeeifully ■ k invited to give us a call and examine our fl Goods and Prices. We have a Urge stock of every thing per- ; ' taining to our trade, but which it is impoaMiole io »n our ad vertiaeiiie t. ad A3oqol«i»!u<i we would eav, we qhalk rely upon ■ hfvuesty for dealing, and cheap goodu, the reec-ctmendation U* our Mstomers. ’ I. BKCFJLF.BPO’

THE POPPLab I' NEW I’OUK 90 COLOMBIA STREET FORT WAYNE, la*., i FOR THS ’ DRY GOODS I » TRADE, I — I ’ Parties visiting Fort U'aync will s.j , . iheir interest to look through U,‘ “ , f,f stuck kept at the ’ lue loiuect* I HW HU STOIE. ! 1 In MiiASnU, • fu ‘krn.. < onev and Biberi.i. from ,o to psr ,ctl I CLOAKN—Lsdies will find our stock ss. qu.sh-d by any in the cnv. V,lv*t I Garments, Irom «l 0 to slOll ract | Beavor, Frirot and Cloth, Basque. | and mantles, at »7 9 10.1-2,15,2" | to $ eac A large stock of Cloak, i ing by the yard—also ornanjentv, Buttons, Gimp*, etc for Cloaks. I SlLKS— Choice style* of Fine Dress Bilk* Solid Colors. Stripes, neaf Checks and Figures—also elegant silk. f ur ;v v ,|. ding and Party u e, with an imraeow stock of Plain Black Silks at verylj.prices. . DRESS G'OOIK —Jtich Irish Poplius.Rrpn's Empress Cloths. Cor.led Vehn- ( , Broehe Poplins, French M'-ricoe* h $1 '0 I,2'> to S-’.lhi per yard. English Merinos, Brimb.izines, Alparca., D*. Laines, with a large aud choice h!htiou not eaamerati d. 1000 nALMCRVI, SKIRTS-In all 0. newest styles for Ladies and Mima wear. HOOP SKIRTS-In mlr Hr.op Skirt .irpm, ruent will be found the cei»brited -hiplex e.optir ami Thomson's Pa.rut , Crown Skirt*, with other celebrated makes of 1 [o<>pa—iu all the nc v sharu made. domestic goods —We keep an gh»ck—Table Linens, .Mislins, Tuwf’i--1 ng*. Tickings, : tripes, Di-ninii, CasHmerer, Biin kets Print Cotton Batting, Gnua Bags Cotton Yarn,etc.etc. HOSIERY, Embroideries, White Goods, Woollen Yarn, FANCY GOODS. NOTIONS, With everything else usually found in * •** ! class Dry Gauds House can be fnwud at j i NEW YORK STORE, I 90 Columbia Street, ROOT & CO.