The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-07
From Washington.
WAsnGSGToN, Feb. 90.

L" 'heoehate, 10 uar, Mr. wade otier-
ed a resolution proposing to awend the
Constitution by rendering a person ineli
Bile to hll tie Presidential chair fo- a
second term. Iu the course Of his speech
upon the subject he alluded, in caus,c
terms, to the President, whom he said
had developed policy agreeable to evsry
enemy Of the country.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Reconstruction to inquire how far the
late rebeilious States had conformed 70
the sentiments contained in the Presi,
Gents reconstruction policy.
Mr.. Davis, OF Kentucky. read a lono
argument in opposition to the Freedmen's
Bureau bill aud sustaining the veto mes
sage Of the President.
Mr. Turnbull followed, opposing the
Veto.
The vote was taken upcG the passage
OF the bill over the veto and resulted,
ayes so, nays Is. So the vote was in.
sufficient to procure the passage 81 the
bill:
ln the House, MIR. Stevens, from the
Committee on Reconstruction, reported
Joint resolution declaring that no Senator
or Representative shall be admitted TO
either branch OF Congress from any Of the
late rebelIious States until Congress shall
have declared such States entitled to rep
fesentation.
Mr.. Grinder obtained leave to read
the Minority Report OF the Committee on
lteconstruction, declaring that the State
of Tenuessee is entitled to represen,a.
tiou.
Mr.. Stevens said it was. bis etrnes,
disposition until yesterday to inquire into
the condition Of the State Of Tennessee
and see whether that State is entitled to
representation, but since then there ha,
been change and it is entirely out Of
the power Of the Committee TO proceed
further without surrenderinx tho rights of
that body to the usurps,iop Of another
powsr.
Much excitement prevailed during the
proceedings.
Stevens demanded a vote on the pre,
vious question. A motion was made 10
adjourn, in order to stave off the vote,
but failed.
The House will continue. it's session
tonight.
STILL LATER Stevens resolution to
deprive the Southern States Of represen.
ta,ion until declared Fl. by Congress,
passed the House 10 night by vote Of
100 10 40.
WAsnINGroN, Feb. %.
Washington's birth day was celebrated
enthusiastically in this city. Neither
House Of Congress wa. ir sessior. A
memorial address was delivered a, the
Hall Of Representatives, on the late
Henry Winter Davis, by Senator Cress.
we'll.
The Washington National Monument
Society held its annual meeting, at which
PresIds", johnson was present. ae was
welcomed in eloquent terms ty Phillip
K. Fsndall, Esq, to which he made a
feeling reply, stating tho satisfaction it
gave him to participate in the proceedings.
Lie said, let us encourage the restoration
OF the Union and remove impedmenls,
instead OF throwing them in tie way Of
that restoration.
The main feature Of the days celeJra-
tion was the demonstration OF the citizens !
in support OF the Presidents policy. 1t
took place at Growers Theatre, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity. Stands
were erected outside, from which addresses
" ere delivered.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
and commencing the policy of the Presi.
dent, and speeches in their support were
delivered by prominent indisidu usIs, among
whom were Hon. Montgomery Blair,
5. S. Cox, Thomas A. Hendricks, W.
Wiley, of West Virginia Trimble, Of
Grsen Clay Smith; Rogers,
'f New jersey, and Others. Every alIu.