The New York herald., 1866-12-06
WASHINGTON.
Caucus of Republican Members Of tho
House Of Representatives.
PROGRAMME OF THEIR FUTURE ACTION.
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Reorganization OF the Senate Stand
ing Committees.
nGessrs. Doolittle, 0owan and Dixon
Deposed.
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SENATOR SUMMERS RECONSTRUCTION PLAN.
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Debate in tho Senate on the Proposed Repeal
- thA lvrnastv Ast
n9essrs. Doolittle, 0owan and Dixon
Deposed.
SENATOR SUMMERS sECOSsTRuCTIoN PLAN.
Debate in tho Senate on the Proposed Repeal
Of tho Amnesty Act.
The Bill in Relation to Appointments to
and Removals from Ohice Under
Consideration in the House.
&c, &c. 60.


Confederation in the House.
90. &c. 60.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s. 1865.
Senatorial Caucus.
The Senate met at eleven O'Clock to-day, when
the committee made their report to the general
The committee explained fully the reasons which in
duced them to take the steps which they did In the
matter Tho four Senators had betrayed the party and
attempted TO sell out TO Johnson and they intended to
rebuke them by deposng them from tho head and put
ting them at the tail OF their respective committees
Their action unanimously endorsed by the
When they were announced the gentlemen who de.
posed as well as the democratic side Of the chamber
seemed good deal surprised, and the matter was
citedly talked over among them
Caucus Of Republican Representative.
The caucus OF republican members Of the House, held
al the Capitol thsevening, unusually large nearly
. hundred members being present The following
measures, reported from the select committee
agreed UPON
First, bill regulating the organization Of the House,
directing the Clerk to place names the roll from
States not represented in the preceding Congress de-
clared entitled 70 representation, and providing that
electoral votes shall be counted from any State not
represented a the time in Congress Second, ID pass
bill remedying the defect in the law which may prevent
any State canvassng the for electors Of President
and Vice President. Third, to pass . law to
change the time Of the meeting OF every
Congress, with the view TO assembling on the
4th Of March, Fourth TO raise special committee for
the rigid investigation of the New Orleans riot the
number Of lives destroyed the property burned and to
.yhst extent the government officials were involved
therein. the Committee to have power to send
for persons and papers, to bc accompanied by the
and to report the appropriate legisla,
tion Fifth, 70 order select committee to investigate
che proceedings under the laws for the collection Of
direct taxss u rebel States apd sns seizure and sale
Of abandoned &d conhltited lands and otnsr prop.
erty. Sixth, the Committee ON Pensions to inquire
whether any pensioners in the dsloyal States who
were struck from the rolls have been restored in
violation Of the law. Seventh, special committee to
investigate the facts connected with the release Of the
murderers OF the Union soldiers In South Carolina
Gently set at large by the Delaware Judge.
Mr. Ashley, OF Ohio, said he noticed present the
gentleman who had drawn the address Of the Phla-
dslphia Convention, and asked II he q member OF
the Union party and had any right there
The Chairman, Mr.. Morrill,. Of Vermont, replied, amid
much laughter "while the lamp holds out to burn the
vilest sinner may return"
Mr. Raymond, on being asked whether he did not par
tcpate In the Philadelphia Convention replied that he
.
that he entered the convention 10 strengthen that party
thinking should be conservative than was but
when he found the convention likely 10 lead TO the de-
feat Of the Union party he abandoned H. and had
since donc his utmost 10 maintain and support the Union
party He also said he approved the reported
here this evening.
Mr.. sconed moved the gentleman be allowed 70 re-
main In the mot at his option and TO Judge for
himself whether he was member Of the Union party
or not
Mr. lawrence, Of Ohio, asked Mr.. Raymond whether
he adhered 10 the doctrine Of the Philadelphia address,
particularly to the clause that the rebel States could
rtify the constitutional amendment without dishonor
Nr. Raymond was understood 70 deny there was such
clause in IL He adhered to that address according to
his construction Of H. but not according 10 the
ssruction sometimes put upon II BY others
Mr. Stevens could mot see how M. Raymond could
pretend 70 any connection with the Union party after
his membership IN tho Philadelphia Convention, and
bis authorship Of the address put forth by that body
MssrA Darling and Hale. Of New York. and Nr. Gar
ned Of Ohio spoke in favor Of Mr. Raymond remaining
In the caucus and Mr. Morris, Of Now York State and
M Cook against his doing 60
Mr. RAyuoxp made some further explanation with re-
gard 70 the Philadelphia address, when the caucus
adopted Mr. sconelds resolution by vote d sxty.sx
against twenty-five.
Mr.. schsnck offered . resolution that no gentleman
can honorably and consistently bs . member Of the
Union party and oct with Union members Of Congress in
caucus who adheres the address Of the Philadelphia
Convention, held In August last
Af,sr considerable debate on Ais resolution bsweeen
General Schcnck, General Banks Mr. Bingham and 9TH
srs, IL was laid ON the table on motion Of Mr. Bingham
on tho ground that was entirely out Of order, ~ s
referred TO tho Of MI. Raymond, which had been
previously settled by the resolution Of Mr. sconsld
The vote was close on the motion 10 lay the table
being thirty 10 thrty-six.
The passed . resolution unanimously that the
members Of u bound 10 sustain the propositions
ported as party measures
Mr. STEVENS moved that the nterdction Of secrosy
be removed from the proceedings Of the caucus but
before vote was taken the caucus adjourned.
The Stevens Butler radicals jubilant the
t,on OF the caucus considering 10 triumph the
Chase wing Of the party II s made secret that all
the proposed action points directly TO the impeachment
of the President Is hoped the various committees
suggested win be able to ind ample grounds for the pre-
sentation OF q bill OF impeachment, which IL designed
70 introduce so The Investigations are made and
reported 70 Congress- Chase does not favor impsach.
ment -iher cripple the President by taking away
patronage. His scne.--- no even further ~ seen In
re,ev,s bill for the creation OF su~ s~aartment of In
,a,n.i psvcnue giving TO Chase the appointment
comm,ssoner and Of course, the control Of the i'm.
er.s establishment through the Commissioner Already
no has the national banks under his thumb, which, with
tbe ratcrna Revenue establishment he anticipates will
Give him power and influence enough TO secure the
oominaton for President In 1893 and cleo
,,on. This scheme Butler and Stevens are playing
against hence stevens refused in the caucus tonight 70
report on Kecys bill any Of the schemes TO deprive
the Executive Of his patronage This wing Of the party
confidently boast their ability and purpose TO impcach
succeeding in which, they want their own President 70
have all the patronage that can be bestowed From IN
dca,Ons tonight would seem that Stevens win oon'ro
~ 0.or,,y Of the House, but the Senate yet show
a,oa,pg towards Chase's plan Of campaign.
The standing Committees Of the senate.