Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-28
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y FROM WASHINGTON,
Action of the New York DeIega-
ton In Reference 10 RecOnstruc-
tiOn-The Radicals DisapPOint-
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tiOn In Reference 10 RecOnstruc
tiOn-The Radicals DisaDpOint
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New YORK, April 27.-The Times
special says: The meeting and action
OF the New York Congressional dele
cation last evening with reference to thu
question OF reconstruction, has been
the subject of much comment to-day
and has created considerable surprise
among the extreme men, who counted or
the majority of that delegation as sure tC
favor forced negro suffrage in any event
The following is the substance of the prop
osition which was received with the great
est favor by the meeting:
First. A constitutional amendment bas-
ing representation upon population, and
providing that whenever any State denies
suffrage to any class of citizens of the
United States, for any reason except par
tlcipation in the rebellion, such dsfran-
chised class or portion shall be deducted
from the basis of representation.
Second. A constitutional amendment
prohibiting the payment of the rebel debt,
and providing that there shall never be
compensation for emancipated slaves.
Third. AS a part of the plan of restora-
tion, it is proposed that whenever these
amendments be ratified by asufficient num-
ber of States to make them a part OF the
Constitution, then each OF the rebellious
States shall be entitled to the admission of
It's representation on thus taking the re-
quired oath of office.
! Fourth. The following class of persons
Z to be forever debarred from holding office
/ under the United States Government: The
| President and Vice President, heads of De-
| partments, of Congress and Judges
OF the Supreme Court of the Confederate
| states; their representatives at foreign
| courts; all persons who left official position
under the United States Government to aid
in the rebellion; all who served in the rebel
army above the rank of Colonel, or in the
navy above the rank of Master, and all per-
sons guilty of treating our prisoners con-
trary to the rules of war.
The proposition was not formally adopt
ed. but it was agreed that it should be pre-
sented to the Reconstruction committee as
that which would be generally acceptable
to the New York delegation. The question
OF negro suffrage condition. either imme-
diate or remote,was received with very little
| favor. The question of the immediate adj
| mission of Tennessee was not discussed, but
such members as expressed themselves at all
were decidedly in favor of it. 1t is under
stood that three of the most prominent
members of the Reconstruction committee
will urge this proposition-viz: Senator
Harris and Representatives Conkling and
Boutwell,
What the Senate Propose 10 DO.
The Tribune's special says: The state
ment is whispered about this evening that
the Senate to-day, in executive session, dis
cussed some other matters than military
combinations, which were passed upon
without opposition. If rumOr is to be
credited, the majority of the Senate very
distinctly announced that no nomination
should be confirmed when made to fill a
place made vacant by removal tor opinions
sake, OF any competent officer who sup
ported the election of Andrew johnson in
the last Presidential canvass. The Senate
is bound to sustain the Presidents earliest
and best friends and supporters.
The Case of NIr. SmyIIIe.
Senator Morgan being on the committee
on Commerce, when the case of Mr.. Smythe
came up for action it was referred to Gov.
Morgan as the Senator from New York. 1t
is customary to report back cases after one
weeks delay, and report of the case may
be expected by the committee to-day, but
nothing was said by Senator Morgan, aud
as there is no meeting of the committee un-
til next Thursday, no action will be had
upon the case during the interim.
1t is supposed that no objections of mo-
ment will be made to his confirmation.
Counsel Retained for the Trial OF
JEFF Davis.
Messrs. Evarts, Clifford and Rousseau
have been retained by the Government for
the trial of jeff. Davis. They were here
yesterday arranging the case, although the
time and place OF trial have not been def
nite!y decided.
Bill for The Admission of Colorado
Prospects in the House.
The Times special says: The would-be
Senators from Colorado were upon the floor
of the House to-day, urging the case of
that Territory among the members, but the
prospect Is not as good as its friends would
wish. Many Republicans express deter
mination to oppose it, some for the same
reason that Mr.. Sumner did, others because
it Is certain to provoke another veto, which
will still further ALLEVIATE the President and
Congress, aud still others for the very ex-
cellent reason that to give Colorado, with |
25,OO0 inhabitants, the same representation |
in the Senate as the great State of New |
York, is manifestly unjust and unjustifiable
on any reasonable grounds whatever.
Personal.
Attorny General Speed has gone West to
recruit his health, which is somewhat i'm
paired by close and unremittng application
to business. The determination of the time
and place of the trial of jeff Davis will not
be made until Mr.. Speeds return, in all
probability, unless something occurs which
is not now anticipated by the Adminstra-
tion.
Ordered 10 Discontinue.
The Secretary of the Treasury, believing
that tie time has come when the Govern
ment should no longer be in the position of.l
a borrower of money, to-day ordered the
Assistant United States Treasurers to dis
the reception of deposits for tenn
porary loans.
General Grants Visit 10 Rich
mOnd. a's
The Worlds special says: Gen. Grants
visit to Richmond was marked with many
pleasing incidents and gratifying results.
The people flOcked to see him in large num-
bers from curiosity, no doubt, but during
his stay he was called upon respectfully by
such persons as Robert Ould, eX-rebel com
for exchange of prisoners, Gen,
Joseph Anderson, of Tredegar Iron Works,
Mayor Mayo, Gems. Wickham and Hen.
ningsen, Judges Lyons, Meredith, Hill, !
Carter Walter, Harrison and many other
influential citizens. The ladies also called
upon Mrs. Grant freely, and every one who I
called manifested becoming feelings and
sentiments. The railroad company placed
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