The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-12
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Inpoyfaat measures agreed apon-Ar. Rdyao'ads
relations Nth the Republican party-he is aAo,red
to return by uote Of 50 to Sc
WASHINGTON, Dec 5-The Republican caucus
tonight was attended by nearly every member of
the House and Senate. 1t remained in session for
about two hour, the proceedings being of high
ly interesting character. Several members took
Nh, RAYMOND to task for his temporary desertion
from the party, and quite lively discussion on
the matter was INDUCED in The first business in
order was the report of the Committee OF Nine
appointed at the last caucus to determine upon
course OF proceedings fol Congress during its
present session. The Committee recommended,
first, the appointment of a special committee OF
three to go to New Orleans to investigate the
facts connected with the riot OF last Summer
This WAS unanimously adopted with great ap
plause Next CAME recommendation fora CON-
mittee of three to investigate the circumstances
attending the murder of three citizens of Maine,
serving in the United States army in South Caro-
lima. A full history OF this murder and all the
parties and circumstances connected with it ap-
peared in the Tribune" of Last Monday, This
step is intended particularly by the members of
the caucus ferret out the abuses of the pardon
ing power as exercised by the President, and to
ascertain the connection OF certain Cabinet Of
ficer in procuring the release OF the murderers,
through his influence at the White House, 1t hav-
ing been stated publicly that he received Sl0,O0O
for his services In that matter. 1t was next re-
commended that the Committee on Military At
fairs inquire into the truth of the allegations that
men who were on the pension roll of the army
and navy in 1860. and who went into the Rebel
army and fought through the war, have been re-
insated by order OF the President or of his agents
or subOrdinates on the pension rolls of the United
States since the close OF the rebellion This was
greeted with great applause. 1t was recommen-
ded and agreed to pass bill excluding from the
Electoral College in 1868 all States at that time
not represented in Congress. The enthusiasm
with which this resolution was received was in
tense the approval of the members being shown
by applause which lasted several minutes. The
next recommendation was for committee OF
three to investigate what truth there was in the
report that the President had restored lands for
feited by acts of Congress, and lastly, it was
agreed to pass a bill that no names should be
placed on the rolls of the Fortieth Congress from
States not represented in the preceding Congress
or declared entitled to representation; and pro-
yiding that no electoral votes shall he counted
from any State not represented at the time in
Congress. This was received with tremendous
applause This in reality ended the business
OF the caucus. IT,.
Mr. Ashley then rose in his seat and said he saw
among those present gentleman who had figured
conspicuOusly in the Philadelphia Convention
This referred to Mr.. Raymond. Mr. Raymond
then got up in a nervous manner and demanded
an explanation. He said he was now Union
man. TApplause, mingled with laughter.] He
had always been Union man. Laughter. And
desired to continue in the Union party, and he
would remain in the Union party, God being his
helper. Renewed laughter.l Mr.: Schofield of
Pa, moved that the question OF Mr. Raymond's
belonging to the Union party be LEFT for him to
determine. If he honestly believed himself to be
a member of that party he could remain; If not,
he could withdraw. Thad. Stevens then aroseand
said he could not consent to let johnson men
into a Republican caucus. The idea of johnson
Republicans was exploded long ago. As for him
self, he had never believed in such thing, and he
believed it now less than ever. Applause
"Bnt" said he, " if had good, reliable evidence
of the heartfelt repentance of Mr. Raymond,
would take him in on probation" MIR. Darling
of New York came to the relief of his colleague,
and testified that Mr. Raymond had supported
Mr.. Fenton for Governor. He thought they had
better retain him in the party. MIR. Morris of
New York, after adverting in severe terms to Mr..
Raymond, said he was still willing to take him in,
if he was sure of his repentance Mr. Hale of N.
T., said he was in the same boat with Raymond,
and had fellow feeling for him, and he hoped
they would not be too hard on him. MIR. Cook
OF Illinois said the National Executive Committee
had declared Raymonds place vacant, and had
put new man in it. He did not see how Ray
moud could be retained in the party. Mr.. Ray
mond again took the floor, and with mingled re-
Dentance and anger, said the caucus could do as
1t pleased but it could not drive him. ~ went
into the Philadelphia movement, it is true; when
/ found out my mistake quit" The previous
question was called on Mr.. Schofield's motion,
and sustained. Mr.. Raymond rose to another ex-
PLANTATION. Mr.. Stevens interrupted him to ask
II he still adhered to that Philadelphia address.
Mr.. Raymond-"I do, according to my-inter
probation of it." Ig.a ..-- tT
Mr.. Stevens" Do you, according to the usual
Interpretation of language, adhere to 1t. +"
Mr.. Raymond-'1 do"
Cries of " Put him out"
A vote was then taken, and Mr.. Schofefd's mo-
ton was carried by a small majority. Mr. Schenck
offered a resolution that no gentleman can honor
ably retain his position in the Union party who
still adheres to the address put forth at Philadel
phia. This gave rise to good deal of excitement,
and copy ofthe address was called for, but could
not be obtained. Mr.. Bingham moved to lay
Schenck's resolution on the table. The yeas and
nays were demanded, and Sehencks resolution
was laid on the table by a vote of 80 yeas to SO
nays. The caucus then adjourned.