Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-04
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THE JACOBINs IN CONGREss.
The Radical Caucus-COngress TO be
made AbSOIufe-The Programme
Important Developments.

The Radical Caueus-COngress TO be
made AbsOIufe-The Programme
Important Developments.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The Tribune,
Washington special says: At the caucus
of the Republican members Of the House
Hon. j. S. Morrill,, of Vermont, was chosen
Chairman, and E. G. Ingersoll, Of Illinois,
Secretary. About seventy-three members
were present. 5.rl E...
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens offered a resolu-
ton that the Senate be requested not tC
confirm any appointments made during the
recess TO fill vacancies caused by removals
for political reasons. On this resolution he
made a sharp speech, and was followed by
few vigorous remarks from Messrs. Bout
well, Of Massachusetts, Kelly, of Pennsyl,
vania, and Darling, Of New York. The
scope of the speeches was general over.
hauling of the character of the appoint.
ments that had been made during the re.
cess. -'s---.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Darling offered resolution that the
Republican members Of the Senate be
served with an authentic copy the forego-
ing resolution. and that the chairman have
discretion TO decide who were Republican
members. This was adopted.
Mr.. Stevens jocularly remarked that no
tice need not be sent to Mr.. Cowan, as be
should speak to him.
Mr.. Stevens moved that a committee OF
zen be appointed to take into consideration
what measures of legislation are necessary
for immediate action by Congress, and that
they report at an adjourned meeting.
The following is the committee appoint
ed: Messrs. Stevens, Schenck, Boutwell,,
Allison, Washburne, of Illinois, Paine,
Hart, Garfield, Orth and McRenar.
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, offered resolu-
ton instructing the above committee to
take into consideration the proposition to
change the law for converting Congress, so
as to have that body meet some time prior
to the first Monday in December. Adopted.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce a bill to regulate the ten
ure of Office. It's chief features are as
follows: 1t requires the President to sub
NIT TO the Senate all appointments made
during the recess within twenty DAYS after
the converting of that BODY. All ap-
pointees who may be rejected by the Senate
shall be ineligible for any Office under the
Government for three years thereafter.
Whenever it becomes necessary for the
President to make removals for disability
or malfeasance in Office, he shall report his
reason for such removal within twenty days
after the meeting of the Senate. In case
of the rejection of any person appointed
by the President, the Office shall revert to
his predecessor, except in certain cases;
and all subordinate appointments made by
the person so rejected shall fall with his
rejection, and their positions likewise re-
vert to their predecessors.
The committee appointed will meet on
Tuesday evening of next week, and win
report to an adjourned meeting of the
caucus Wednesday night following.
The general spirit manifested in the
speeches and conversation was what might
be called decidedly game, as well as very
unanimous.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CAUcUs-THE
GRAND RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Republican
members of Congress, numbering perhaps
fifty, held a caucus tonight at the
capitol. The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens pre-
sided, and Hon. Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois,
acted as Secretary. A committee to con-
sist of nine members to prepare business
for an adjourned meeting on Wednesday
night next was appointed.
The caucus designated Speaker Colfax to
reply to the address Of welcome to Con-
gress, to be delivered by Justice Carter on
Monday afternoon, at the capitol. The
various Republican associations, clubs and
unions, have made arrangements to pro-
coed thither in procession, as part of the
programme. l5Di3a1 ..l.--.l q .
The caucus was not exclusive in naming
their orator, but suggested that the mem
bers of the Senate appoint one Of their OVID
number to perform a similar part.
Hon. ThaGdeus Stevens was selected to
respond to toast to the Congress of the
United States, TO be proposed at the BAN
quet in the fair building on Monday night.
The caucus had an interesting time in
discussing the subject of removals from, and
appointments TO office, several instances Of
which they characterized as grossly unjust
on the part Of the President of the United
States. The sentiment among them was that
good men had been displaced to make room
for bad ones in view of their politics. 1t
was unanimously recommended that the
Senate reject all the nominations made
merely on political grounds. Hon. r. p.
Spaulding said he had no doubt the Senate
would reject all who ought to be rejected.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Some Of the Re-
publican members think if the procession
to give them welcome should reach the capt.
tol before the message is sent TO Congress
an adjournment will take place until Tues-
day, without waiting for the document.
HEAD CENTER ,sTEvENs SAID TO BE IN
BOSTON. 4
New York, Dec. 2.--It was stated at
Fenian headquarters, yesterday, that Head
Center Stephens has not vet left the country,
he having been seen in Boston. - --f
Large orders for breech-loading rifles
have recently been given to manufacturers
Of arms IN Boston, the arms being ostensi-
bly, intended for the Emperor of China.
FROM NEW YORK.