The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-09
NEWS FROM WAsHINaT06.
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Republican Caucus on the
Presidential Question.
Effect Of the Heralds Suggsxtions Regarding
tho Slavery Question.
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Proposed Amendment Of the
Constitution.
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The Radicals and Republicans in
Favor Of the Measure.
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ASTON Of the House on the Hnrel-
ment dill,
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WASHINGTON Feb. 8, 1864.
ugucr OF TEE HERALD's ADvIcs ON The SLAVERY
QUESTION
Tho recent advice Of the HERALD regard the SET
esnsnt Of slavery question produced in political
circles bore sensation quito profound It's nomna
nation Of Geaeral Grant for the Presidency It's sug
gestions the subject OF comment and discussion
all sides and with all parties. They bid fair to have
marked end beneficial effect upon legislation this re.
gard Nubers Of Congressman and Senator's both demo
Gratis and republicans have expressed the opinion that
the course suggested By the HERALD the only true safe
and proper one.
THs PREsIDsNoY-cAucUs OF REPUBLICAN CON.
GRESsAEN.
The republican Senators members Of Congress held
sscres in the House Of Representatives songh
Ter the purpose Of taking into consideration the method
n which tho approaching Presidential campaign should
- conducted About seventy i've collected early in the
evening, including Senators Harris. Morrill, Wilson, Doo
nsile, Trumbul Clark, Pomeroy and others.
After some time spent in informal conversation Repre-
eeatasive Morrill, called the meeting to order. Senator
upon the ground that he should leave before
the meeting adjourned Senator Trumbull then nom
sasiy" Finally Senator Clark was apponsed and wished
70 know the object OF the meeting
~ Ashley stated tnat caucus was held last week Tor
lhs National SpubesA Committee, 70 meet on the 2ad
and tnat the consideration OF the subject had been
postponed tl tonight He understood that the member
e also believed 4 vas desired 70 have
and was hise anxious that thepame o. the COMMITTEES
sbouh be changed 70 "Nationai Union Committee" SO
- draw " the Union men Of the border States.
Mr. enithers, or Delaware offered resolution to the
eject that the vacancies In the National Union Committee
1has the delegation Congress nominate gentlemen for
That purpose who. being selected by tho chairman
bed drawn up the resolution the suggestion Of Union
men, but hsd no desire 70 suggest any names.
- the committee and that whole matter be II.
Mr. Arnold, Of Illinois, did not approve OF the mea.
manner and hs did not think advisable to depart from
M smi,hers urged that the matter should be settled
10 conference among members Of the several States
senator wilson wanted to know how many vacancies
Nv. poolittle believed there were dve though some
N. wssos was IN favor OF = reasonable amount Of
suggest names to tho committee gand let it choose
g hssk The republican PARTY had changed
wasting FOR President, had become necessary to I'D.
"a ssery .Oand UaIca msa who would ae. with them
- 10 committee at all, but would recognize any and
every would operate, whether be from the
nsS:s from caons said iay Be s1 hoped Se Union
1aGve:men would have something 20 say, but not be
part Of che government II Convention was organized
L
Mr. boolittle said the OF Republican had been
laid By In al the States u was now Unon They need
cordial with the people II they succeeded getting il
He was opposed 70 inviting none but republicans to serve
she lie would not now speak for or against any tho
parties named 10 connection with the Presidency Untl
the Convention selected candidate whoever should DO
Mcclellan, or Grant or any other general That rule
should govern every man they wished 10 insure sue
Considerable debate followed. in which 1t urged
that The name Of the COMMITTEES be changed 70 that Of
The radIcai unconditional and all the other adjectves
s'Union Committee cor any ohec except It's present
one. II was believed that u such step was taken the
Union would vote the ticket. The NEw YORK
HERALD had come out for amending the constitution and
was probable that tho un0p party would before long
MT coifax approved OF tho resolution. There were
many present who could not come back to Congress
that the pre- Speaker The House indebted
them for his election The next contest would be sharp
and strong The darkes, hour was vet in store for them
and they must act in nnison they expected 10 succeed
say m ne ne could sn not io rec what might 90
6aton DO succeeded BY President nominated by The
s;nsr sdsmosra.Icl side q The House . -. .,,
UnIcn Party" with now committee new organization
ana new platform ine old ones had become useless
the Union organizations OF the several States to elect del
esates for The purpose Of forming committee, who
should decide tho time place aud basis upon which the
convention should meet
Senator Pomeroy was In faSpr Of tho substitute. and
urged M adoption, together with members from the Bor
Mr.. Ashley thought tho gentlemen were exceeding
their privilege The had nothing to do with the
Prssidcnt the convention, platform anything else,
except 10 suggest names for filing the National Committee
Mr.. echenck's substitute was finally rejected-yeas
twenty three, nays thirty one.
Senators consider the subject and
report 70 future caucus.
sa asa m ssp osa h
Nd inst, and no time should be lost.
oG. resolution Of mr. smhs ~as adopted
bsvs the part OF the House and thrcc the Of
the Senate be appointed by the chairman OF the
70 take Into matters pertaining to the con.
voptiOD, and the caucus adjourned
THE ENROLMENT BILL.
Tho House spent the whole day after the morning hour
IN conaMtes on the amspdmsnts 70 the Enrolment BILL
and psrfoslsd " 20 the thirteenth section
Tue important amendment adopted authorizing
ssa0sn who bad been enlisted into the military service
- b ssanssrrsd 10 the naval service such Pegu
lasicas % shall be prescribed by The Secretaries OF War
- Navy. This srsuuously opposed by M schcuck
ssaosdng n opportunity for fraud enabling persons
SsS ses ~ large Donates paid IN some localities FOR
10 which he chances FOR PRIZE money have
aiNssy service. wss, however, adopted. '''0 " '"'
Al s.nsndusnt was adopted as substitute for one Of
61eA f MS appearance 81 the drsf
acoeptsee substitute subject such ruea ana
asons = may DO prsscribe ~ tho Secretary Of war n
1uoA euhstAGle not Liable 20 draft the person furnish
- hin shall be exemps rsm dram dnrne tho time for
v6osh buca suostute not liable 10 dfa not exceed
- ~ Term ~ which he drafted and such sub
eee jiat1o 70 draft the Of The person furnish
~ An ehai b liable 70 draft In aDg future quotas
expected that The bill Will - perfected In commit
~ toorrOw 81 ~ nnay acted upon Ia the House
Wedeeeaay. Mus Gar the House has refused 70 adopt
~ 9nnee Aneadmeet consolidating the classes although
tns xhsary Committse unanimously reported In lie
5HR PRISONERS or conRRsPoNDsNCR IN.
TWEEN THE NEesIoNERs--GkNERAL BUTLRR
AND rHH 0UTLAwRx QUESTION.
Aspears from oncIal documents thst the commission
n Gsuses pebceeh o. Dscsnssr 10 ausbssizsd him 70