The national Republican., 1866-12-07
THE RADICAL CAUCUS.
Hon. Henry ,. Raymond in the
Valley of Humiliation.

Valley OF humlllaClOn.
The following report Of the doings Of the
caucus held by the radical members Of Con.
gress, Wednesday evening, appears in the
Northern papers
The caucus Of the Republican members Of
the House, held at the Capitol this evening,
was unusually large, nearly hundred mem
bers being present. The following measures,
reported from the select committee, were
agreed upon: ..g.e.,.g ....E. ......
First. To pass bill regulating the orgapi.
zation Of the House, directing the Clerk to
place no names on the roll from States not
represented in the preceding Congress or de.
clsred entitled to representation, and pro-
viding that no electoral votes shall be
counted from any State not represented at
the time in Congress. .......-.
Second. To pass bill remedying the de-
feet in the law which may prevent any State
from canvassing the votes Tor President and
Vice President. 500. 'f .
Third. To pass law changing the time Of
the meeting of every Congress, with a view
to assembling on the 4th Of March. fs
Fourth. To raise special committee for
the rigid investigation Of the New Orleans
riot, the number Of lives destroyed, the pro
perty burned, and to what extent Govern
ment officers were involved therein. The
committee 10 have power to send for persons
and papers, to be accompanied by the Ser
gesntatarms, and to report appropriate
legislation. 'nlt q
Fihh. To order select committee to in
vestgate the proceedings under the laws for
the collection Of direct taxes in the rebel
States, and the seizure and sale of abandoned
and connscated lands and other property. 10
Sixth. The Committee on Pensions to In
quire whether any pensioners in the disloyal
States, struck from the pension rolls, have
been restored In violation of law. . ..
Seventh. A special committee to investi-
gate the facts connected with the release Of
the murderers Of the Union soldiers in South
Carolina, recently set at large.
Mr. Ashley, Of Ohio, said he noticed as
present the gentleman who had drawn up the
address Of the Philadelphia Convention, and
asked II he was member Of the Union party
and had any right there.
The chairman, Mr.. Morrill,, [of Vermont,
replied, amid much laughter: -..
"whils the lamp holds out 10 burn,
The vilsst sinner may return"
Mr.. Raymond, on being asked whether he
did not participate in the Philadelphia Con-
vention, replied that he had, but not in any
spirit Of hostility to the Union party; that
be entered the Convention to strengthen that
party, thinking it should be mGe conserva-
tive than II was, but when he found the Con-
vention likely to lead to the defeat Of the
Union party he abandoned it, and had ever
since done his utmost to maintain and sup
port the Union party. He also said that he
approved Of the measures reported here this
evening.
Mr.. Schofeld moved that the gentleman
be allowed to remain in the caucus or not, at
his option, and to judge for himself whether
he was member Of the Union party or not.
Mr.. Lawrelce, Of Ohio, asked Mr.. Ray
mond whether he adhered to the doctrine OF
the Philadelphia address, and particularly to
the clause that the rebel States could not
ratify the constitutional amendment without
dishonor?
Mr.. Raymond was understood to deny that
there was such clause in it. He adhered
TO that address according TO his own con-
struction Of it, but not according to the con.
struction sometimes put upon it by others.
Mr.. Stevens could not see how Mr. Ray
mond could pretend to any connection with
the Union party after his membership in the
Philadelphia Convention, dnd his authorship
| vi thC huufCoo pun iOI VI ny tuhL DOuy.
| Messrs. Darling and Hale, of New York
and Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, spoke in favor Of
Mr.. Raymond remaining in the caucus, and
Mr.. Morris, Of the same State, and Mr.. Cook
Of Illinois, against his doing SO.
Mr.. Raymond made some further explana
tions with regard to the Philadelphia address
when the caucus adopted Mr.. Scofeld's reso
luton by vote Of 66 against rs.
Mr.. Schenck, OF Ohio, offered resolution
that no gentleman can honorably and con
sistently be Q member Of the Union party
and act with Union members Of Congress, II
caucus, who adheres to the address Of the
Philadelphia Convention, held in August last
After considerable debate on the resolu
ton between Gen. Schenck and Gen. Banks
Mr.. Bingham and others, it was laid on the
table. on motion Of Mr.. Bingham, on the
ground that it was entirely out Of order, as
Il referred to the case Of Mr.. RAYMOND
which had been previously settled by thu
resolution Of Mr.. Sco6eld
The vote was close on laying on the table
being 3s to 36.
III proper to say that no press reporters
were present, and that the whole was oh
tanned from the recollection Of members.
The caucus passed resolution, unani
mously, that the members Of it were bount
to sustain the propositions reported as party
measures.
Mr. Stevens moved that the injunction o
secrecy be removed from the proceedings o
the caucus, but it adjourned before a vot,
was taken on this motion.
The Baltimore Council and Gov
Il Swami.
In the Baltimore City Council the follow
ing resolution was presented on Wednesda,
afternoon:
| Resolved by the Mayor and City Counc,
of Baltimore, That committee be appointe,
with view Of preparing an address to tn
National Congress now assembled, settinl
forth our grievances received at the hands Q
n rpcreant State Governor hu hia var1y lihora