The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1865-11-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Gemgress--Viewo and 0pAn.
1ons-Habeas COrpns ~ be
RastOred. &c.
Under the direction Of Hon. Edward
Mcpherson, clerk Of the House, the
Hall Of Representatives = being a.
ranged for the session, Ithas assumed
a fresh and comfortable aspect. a new
Brussels carpet, of tasteful pattern,
and in cheerful colors, has been laid on
the floors Of the main hail, while the
diplomatic and ladies' galleries hare al
SO been handsomely refnrnished.
The Philadelphia Ledger judges from
all it can see Of what appears to be go
ing ON at Washington and among the
members of Congress, that it is an un-
derstanding among the majority party
to refuse admission to the members elect
from the late insurgent States. The
latest indication of this purpose may be
the publication of the draft of law, to
be presented to Congress Immediately
after organization at the eomingsession.
which provides for method Of recon-
-struction similar in some respects to
that adopted by the President, but
which while going further, postpones
admission. This is its advantage, but
should it gain the sanction Of Congress
the advantage would then be that it
could not be called in question after
ward by that body. Uadertha bill the
Southern people would have to go
through the work of electfng couven-
tons and legislatures and officers over
again, The Presidents labor. of sloyse.
SO earnestly performed; of iate, in order
that the whole country might be repre-
scented in the national legislature, would
thus go for nothing, It ista be pre-
sumed that vigorous efforts WILDE made
against such a result. ~ I ~.
1t ia stated that Mr.. Colfax will be
ON the ground here until Congress
meets, He will thus have great advan-
tage In manipulating members as they
come, in advance, to his interest, as
candidate for speaker, and as champion
OF severe measur against the South
The Boston Post has it that General
Banks, the sslittle iron man." will be a
candidate for speaker, and the Chicago
Times calls upon Mr.. Raymond to run
In caucus Of republican members il
may be found necessary to harmonic
views before there will be unity of action
for the House officers. 44a ..a b
Radical members of the House are
moving IN concert to prevent the ap
pointment of Mr.. Davis, Of Massachu
sets, as chairman of the committee or
| elections. IA bste 5tisea j n!
An interesting feature of the politi
| cal situation is that of members of Con,
gross elect who may be willing to take
the oath. Mr.. Forney sometime since
stated that such should be admitted
The President has stated as much, but
under the Colfax programme they can
not be until their States have made laws
in consistence with the Declaration Of
independence, and the people have en-
dorsed the action of their recent State
conventions. But under the laws Of
the United States, States are districted
for choice of Congressman. who are &C.
credited as from certain established dis.
tricts. When persons are elected by
the people of such districts how can
they be kept from their seats in the
House 81
The Richmond Times says " McPher.
son has declared that he will not place
upon the list of members the names OF
the members of Congress elect from the
Southern States, and Colfax. says he is
right. Mcpherson says the next speak.
er must appoint committee to report
upon the eligibility of the gentlemen
who claim to represent the States lately
in rebellion, and if the aforesaid Colfax
is elected Speaker of the next House OF
Representatives, he aciU oppeiat the COM
metttee, achose report sos7g 90 ye5y far to
decide the fate Of the Southern members
elect. Colfax having prejadged the
whole question, and announced his do
cision in advance of all Congressional
discussion, the character of the commit
tee which he will appoint cannot be
doubted" 40 sdt iFg H5
THE FREEDMEN In THE DISTRICT.
The eolored citizens of the first ward.
who are unanimous for an immediate
and full enjoyment by themselves of all
civil rights now exercised by the most
favored, held meeting lately at the
Union Wesley Church. A memorial to
Congress asking the conferring of the
right of suffrage upon their race in the
District, to which was appended about
enc hundred signatures, was read
Several speakers addressed theTmeeting,
all urging vigilance and concert of ac-
ton, and giving glowing accounts of the
prospects of the eolored people of the
District. One speaker exhorted his
hearers to give their patronage only to
those business men who favored their
cause, BY which means the thirty-odd
thousand colored people could turn their
patronage to good political account
They were also exhorted to organize
themselves into leagues, andr establish
the various kinds of business among
themselves. Their services il. the late
war (humbug1 was cited as strong ar
gument with Congress to recognize their
claims. ~