The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-13
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1885.

OVNcAOEhATlON BY THE SENATE OF THAD.
STEVENS JOINT RESOLUTION.
The violent rain storm Of this morning did not prevent
thc largest attendance Of Senators the Inaugural
Zion Of the session. The galleries. however put in but
partial appearance in which butt sparse repre-
sanitation Of ladies. The record Of the day indicates that
tho Senate has finally reached the subject of reconsruc
aion, Us embodied in Thad Stevens joint resolution and
Hrapped with its provisions dead earnest Every one
knew 1t was to come up. and all were upon the
gus UiUe for the denouement. As will be seen
tts consideration the marked feature of the day
We except the brief attention that was given the reso
luton of Senator Davis relative The restoration OF the
privilege OF writ Of habeas corpus in all tho States which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee The former
resolution again brought to tho surface at halfpas
sweve by Senator Anthony, who moved 10 amend by
making 1t concurrent instead Of joint resolution and
also by striking out the last clause was agreed upon
~ majority vote in the republican cauelg
yesterday. Mr.. Howard here secured the floor.
which he maintained for about ten minutes in
ssng that the reut;on should passed in its original
ana perncious FORM The senator also took the opportun
ssantated beyond all cas TN justice OF continuing to
~ Of Deratng in no sp"'co position ohe South
ern people upon the question OF reops,,uc,ion ,d III,
acknowledge bm Of the mos. radc., ,r,a,, 49,.
radicals, hyasservating that the south. S,a,.s $50
scented pserely conquered communities, m noh ~.
right OF self-government had for the time ..,.,
~. Doolittle was early in tho field, and opel, a..
spon the radicals Of solid shot, which will undou.o ,,
take effect among their constituency in manner to
mately convince them thatheir position in hos
sity to the administration is utterly untenable.
30 stout disclaimer OF the effect of the resolution rom
. source emneny patriotic and conservative seemed
20 the Senate user appreciation Of tho ques
sion, and the member from Wisconsin was followed by
Senators Trumbun and Fessenden in support of the
q,
and before the amendment brought several
members had protested against the proposed preponder
Of members from the House the formation OF the
committee Of lftcen After hours consideration Of
the resolution It passed in the amended form indicated
In your despatch OF last evening
THE ADMissIO ~ THE TENNESSEE REPRESENTA-
TIyEs.
There was some little excitement in the House to-day
the admission of the Tennessee members II was
brought about by Mr.. Raymond OF New York. who pre-
scented certain papers regularly issued under William G.
Brownlow's Executive hand, accredng certain persons
delegates TO Congress from the State Of Tennessee
This an astonsher for Thad Stevens, who first
appeared to doubt his OF hearing In a voice
tremulous with emotion he objected, the ground that
shere such State Tennessee. The speaker de
cided that il undoubtedly Mr. Raymonds privilege
t,do this generous thing he did not sustain Stevens
In his objection. Then Mr. Raymond explained
chat he was smplg DESTROYS Of bringing these
papers before the House. that the question OF the adj
mission OF the delegates from Tennessee might be
speedidy disposed Of He made exception in the
u that State and thought she entitled TO special
6idsraton on many accounts. Her present status in
ference to the other States OF the Union all that
could be desired Several opposition members jumped
up exccdly, probably with view TO striking while the
iron hot in the interest of other Southern delegations
posed TO yield the floor. He permitted Mr. Bingham,
OF Ohio. TO make a suggestion, however, to modify
che notion that Inquiry might first be made whether
Tennessee had adopted the right kind Of constitution
Mr. Raymond entertained such doubts about the
status Of Tennessee aud would not modifyt Discussion
chen ensucd upon reference of the notion many
servatve republicans, among them Green Clay Smith
and Grider Kentucky faring its reference TO the
Committee on Elections Raymond had choice of
O,mmccs; In fact he did not know but the Committee
On Elect ons the proper He reiterated that his
only object TO get the earliest possible settlement,
and asked s reference TO the select committee provided
~ Thad. Stevens resolution. II was 70 re-
ferred Whether this action will amelioate the cond-
eon Of Maynard and his colleagues viii probably
pire a. an early day. None OF the committees have got
~ work yet
Mr.. stevens offered a resolution giving the Tonnes
scans privilege the floor Of the House pending the
decision Of the question Of thck right to seats.
The Clerk through mistake, picked up a resolution
which had been sent up by rabid opposition membe,
aud commenced 10 read, when he interrupted BY
n. Stevens with considerable vehemence and pdigna
tion The idea OF Thad Stevens being made TO father
democratic resolution irresisbly udicrous that
. general laugh raised under OF which
Mr. Brooks proposed TO grant the same privileg,
90 all the Southern dcegatidbs Objections made
O. stevens resolution, and u not considered by
tho House Other unsuccessful attempts we're mad,
On get The Tennessee delegation the noor till finally
Colonel Cobb Of Wisconsin, succeeded in getting the pro
Ter resolution through Tho Tennesscans TO be per
nnitted there until otherwise ordered.
THE RECONSTRUCTION POLICY OF THE president
PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE.
Mr. Edridge, Of Wisconsin, was the next gentleman
% put the radical side Of the House 70 she trouble
or voting down obnoxious resolution. In
neatly woded preamble he stated that oil ordinance
OF secession were plainly null and void that 1t VA
highly important that all the States which attempted
succession should at their places 10 th'
federation and wound up with resolve that TO furthA
such end We should waive all anmositIes, wipe out al
Daytv snes ana uoScs pyeiudcsa and endorse The res