The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-16
z. Republican Caucus-Authorised
The Statement.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribupe.l
:. The Republican caucus last night, Gen.
~ 1upanks took the chair, and stated that the
g ,.,.t If the meeting was either to fix the
oftbe adjournment Of both Houses, or to
'r,ee upon recess.
W. Ashley favored a recess. Senators, he
n conld stay in executive session, to pre-
@" remoyals from Office. He was sure
s su fonr members of the Cabinet would go
W., after the Philadelphia Convention
Wv member from Wisconsin, whose name
H. tribune reporter could not hear distinctly,
W. Ssrsd resolution, binding each member of
.Ss caucus to abide by its action and to main
.oin secresy as to its proceedings. Messrs.
Hale and Bingham opposed this.
While Bingham was speaking, member
a,mped up and remarked that he did not see
h, use of pledging to secresy, as there was
an audience present. Several members in
nnired where the audience was, and 1t was
snon found that a celored man had found his
ray into the gallery, and was listening at
,sntyey to what was being said. The door
4 10 ner was Immediately sent after him, and
4 10 was arrested. On being Intercepted, be
! sid he had come to see Congress. He was
asked how he got into a caucus meeting, and
bs replied that he found door open and
want in. not knowing that visitors were de-
MED adrnittance.
The resolution of the Wisconsin member
WAS amended so as to relate only to secresy
Here followed an animated discussion on
resolution condemning the Philadelphia
Convention, which was offered by Thaddeus
Stevens
Mr. RAYMOND discoursed, as stated in yes
terday's Tribune, asserting that when he ia
yored the call it was his understanding that
i was to be Union Convention. Mr.. Hale
/ Of New York said The New York Evening
Post, one of the best Republican papers in
The country, indorsed the Convention. Mr.
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, said he differed
from Mr., Hale in his estimate of The Post
1t was true it was an able paper, and he had
great respect for its editor, but one of its pro-
prietors had been convicted of. an Infamous
crime, and only escaped punishment by tech
nicaties Mr.. Hale said he was acquitted
on mere bubble, and there were two other
charges pending against him.
Mr. Wilson then referred to the President
and his course, utterly denouncing both. He
knew now, what he had been unwilling to
believe heretofore, that the President was
about to sell the country out to the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Cook Ill.) offered the following:
Resolved, That Congress ought not to adj
turn until 1t passes some law to prevent the
removal of Union men from Office.
Mr.. Shellabarger offered the following as a
substitute for the above:
Resolved, That a committee of five be APP
pointed to take into consideration the time Of
adjournment or recess, aud what shall be done
in regard to keeping our friends in office.
On motion, the committee was made to
consist of nine--three Senators and six mem
bers. Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, then
took the floor, and in an excited manner safe
that the battle had commenced, and the Pres
ident would take the Capitol unless the Union
men took measures to prevent him.
Mr.. Garfield Ohio took similar ground,
and announced the resignation Of Postmaster
General Dennison.
Mr.. Harding {1ll.l said he was not afraid Of
Johnsons usurpations; still, he thought some
thing ought to be done, az was suggested, in
the matter of appointments.
Mr.. lngersoll lll.) said he would as soon
trust bull in china shop as leave Andy
johnson in possession Of the Government
uutrammeed
The vote on the Philadelphia Convention
was wa then taken by yeas and nays. Mr. Hale
IN. } voted in the negative. Mr.. Raymond
did not vote. All others voted in the affirm
alive
aEN,loGAN TO STUMP PENNSYLVANIA FOR
GEN. GEARy
Major General John A. Logan is in town.
tie was called on to-day by a number OF
Radical Union members of Congress. He
will leave for Pennsylvania soon, to take the
stump for Gen. Geary.