The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-04-11
From hington---passagc OF the
Civil Rights Bill over Its Veto.


To-day has been one of unoXamp!ol con-
gressional excitement. and an almost undi-
vided interest was cen .erci in the senate
and the house. In the former it was well
known that no adjournment would be eff
fected without vote on the Presidents
veto of the civil rights bill, while vote on
the great contested election case of Dodge
vs.. Brooks, was also anticipated in the
house. The senate presented the same
dense mass of spectators as on yesterday
and the day before, and so intense was the
interest that they remained filed to over
flowing for six consecutive hours. D:stin-
guished privileged characters were also on
the floor of the chamber, and in the diplo-
matte gallery.
The contest opened ut | o'clock by Il
speech from Senator Lane, of Kansas i'll
which he declared very vigorously for u
support of the President. thus relieving all
doubts that We're circulated in the morning
as to the way he would vote on the vetO.-
lie was replied to by Senator Trumbull, to
whom he in turn replied. Then came a
long speech from Mr.. Doolittle in support
of the veto, at the conclusion Of which the
vote was anticipated. Spectators looked
around for the heretofore absent senator's
Messrs. Wright and Dixon. The former
was already in his seat, looking in fair
health, and thousand anxious inquiries
were made as to the whereabouts OF Mr..
Dixon, but he did not appear. Then Gar
rett Davis spoke for an hour, notwlthstan-
ding the impotence for vote. When he
had concluded, Senator Yates arose and
urged the republican union senator's to
press Immediately onward to victory, and
take vote straightway. There was SEN
sation. Members Of the house came pour
ing in on the senate floor, and formed a
solid front of spectators around the outer
semi-circular row Of senatorial seats. 1t
was now six o'clock, and the sparkling
maze-jets were turned on from the ceiling,
adding great brilliancy to the scene. Il ru-
NOR flew over the senate floor, and up into
the crowded reporters gallery, that sena-
tor Morgan had decided to vote against the
President. The general spectators were
not aware of the change, and buzzing
hum ran through the galleries, Nv here IS
Dixon?'' But Dixon had become aware Of
the change. and his health was so very poor
that he did not enter the chamber at all,
but returned again to his room.
Around Senator Morgan stood group
of New York members, from the lower
house.
Question" ,"Question, shouted sever
al senator's. HaE ........
There was a profound silence as Vice
President Foster rose up from his chair
and said: "Senators, the question is, shall
the bill pass, the Presidents objections
notwithstanding. The Secretary will call
the ROLL
The heavy monitone of the clerk, as
each name was called, was followed by the
utmost silence, to hear every response
The new senator from Vermont, Mr.. Ed
munds, did not answer. Nv here is Ed
munds?" "scnd for Edmunds,' said half
dozen Senators at once, The excitement
wasnow at it. height. Yes, and 'nay."
departed from every reporters. desk and
tiustered from many portions of the spec
tator's gallery. In a moment the clerk
called the name Of Mr.. Morgan. Aye
sad the New York Senator, in clear
Voice. Ali doubt was relieved Instantly
The spectators rose in the galleries and
made the Senate Chamber echo with APP
plausc. On the floor the scene was bat
Little less exciting. Several Senator's rushed
up and congratulated Mr.. Morgan, as did
members Of the House. On went the roll
to the end. Mr.. Ednunds came in and
voted. The result was footed up and han
ded to the Vicc-P President, who said: "Tho
bill, having received g two-thirds vote, over
the veto, is passed.
The last word hal hardly dropped when
the vast crowd of spectators in the CALLER
les rose to their feet and gave the most
deafcning appla"se.