The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-21
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Il II e v e + O.
Exciting Scenes Over 1t in
Both Houses Of Congress.
r0en. Wade Proposes to Render
Andy johnson Ineligible for
Second Term.
He Declares the Presidents Policy No
Better than Treason Itself.
Great Conrasion and TarmOil In tho
House Of Representatives
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Thad Stevens "Tremblss and
Dar8S Not Yield"
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PIE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED BY THE SENATE
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1t Refasesdo Pass the Fret dmen' 3 BITE
by Twt-thirds Vote.
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Resolution to Extlrde The Southern Represea.
tstivsslIdOptcd in the House.
Becretary sewsrd's Reply to Napoleon 4
vmican Promises.
&C. sc. sc.
4Hg PRESIDENT SUSTAINED BY THE sEtATE
1t Relasesdo Pass the Fret dmen's Rl
by = Twt-thirds Vote.
Resolution to EXclrde The Southern Represea.
tstiyssi Adopted In the House.
Becretsry sewsrd's Reply to Napoleon
x@ican Promises.
&C. sc. sc.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1896.
THE VETO.

THE VETO.
Before ten oc,Ok this mornng crowds Of people had
begun wend their way 70 the Capitol and take posses
sion ofthe galleries Of the Senate anticipation OF the
prciected upon the Freedmens Bureau bi yester
DAY rs.urned WITH Mr. Johnson's veto When the gavel
q the Presdsnt had called the chamber order pre-.
Dsss.ory reading Of the Journal oniy tho
galleries packed with repleon Of humanity, but alarss
uubsr Of tss had been allowed the occupancy OF tho
ante reoms WHERE with the doors thrown open, they
could note TIE proceedings Of the Senate Among the
distinguishes gentlemen upon the floor Of the chamber
Wsre SIR Frederick Bruce British Minister Marquis Mon
aAolon Minister from France senor Romero, represent
ans the Mexican republic Baron soecki Russian Minis
ssr; Justice Miller, OF the Supreme Court bench, and
Thomas Ewing, ak Secretary Of the Interior De-
partment Outside there were hundreds Of ladies
end gentlemen vainy endeavoring 70 secure a
pos Of observation OF tho scene and sendng innumer
sbie their Senatorial friends with request that
shsy would aid them In their extremity. With the ex
Dsption Of Mr. wades passionate outbreak against the
,>rssident alluded 20 elsewhere The morning hour
Oassed very lmonotonously. On Mr.. Wilson introduc
ING . resolution asking the Reconstruction Com
mitsee to fathom President Johnson's acts In
reference 70 restoring the excluded States IN their
proper functions Sates sumner sndoavorcd TO nfse
little dramatic effect by assuming his most super
ouious attitude and going through the awful pantomims
panied with sepulchral demand that the Executive be
ade TO urpsh the information called for aho reso-
lunon
The hour having been thus disposed Of she Chair intro
lucod the all absorbing topic Of interest by recognizing
shs consideration Of the Freodmcns Bureau bill a. the
sness In order Hereupon Garrett Davis took the
an hour's speech, evidently against time, and
s'e'"o'e his former critieisms upon the merits Of
N u' abuIl succeeded, and wrought unmer-
S'uiy up0n ,n' Of the vast and crowded audi
soy un'n nAi'psS 'ou' ris argument euiogstic
digest Of the psossions of a. b,u and .a,re with.
cat point upos every detail Of the .. oo...ga N.v.,
% very smiabIs deSAssr. Mr. rrumbui ,o .,,.n,,ou
70 the prevailing bad temper Of his party Ia. se,roon
1hs nnale a HE renarks brought . statems-, from
Senator Cowan that he would waive his intento- 10
ssspoud vote could be Immediately had. This intL
nsson brought con0ssnt cry for the Question" from
ns democratic side and sspec OF disgust among the
pposton The galleries became as,ir with expec-
sson and even ihe sbis nock directly Mr. Sumner
ssasd 70 divine the appresch.of the critical moment
Shs opposing forces Of ths ssnaie stood yesterday
ppm the proposition TO postpone the vo,s until to-day,
sA the exception hat R~vsvdy johnson added 70 The
aAcai disIsy BY arriving his home In time 70 take
ID about half hour before the ayes and nays
allied senstors Foot and wrght--ths former repuhll.
a aud the later st absent The sena
prs then answered 10 their amid the profoundess
bsnoe nearly every one who could command pencil,
nd bit of papa keeping anxious tally. No sooner
~ measass1 Of President Foster procIa ed
bn upon 'thisxo,s the ayes tthty and the nays
zteen and thA sfors two thirds Of this body refusing
concur N the pssage Of the b3i the OF ine
tssdens II s lost thans roll OF applause hs..n 70
soane sat drosn<i In 10 volume syery ssfoke OF the
l,. and the sseute AN order " clear the galleries
lna uth tls result md content 10 vscaic such
hvsss su.r,er. the ep>etuou mmedi.;siy began 10
L., ou nio VIC csss6c AMI bc,Aks their way % the
kane. m.asfims COMA en,iv most delish,edly upon
..nc OF th. CONFESS and careless of the chagrin Of
fo,lei and westod rVrusiparss
t,d stevens AID his sr~rry men made attempts 20
,bs,- .-.s At ths veto message when the House
THIS morning Thzf portion Of tho Presidents
Isrks referring Jo roc'nsructou was canvaseod
Friy thoroughly by the ,rsiica memscs Of the
kous Comaittee d Fin,,en, and set down IN
record against Mr. ychu-op unT~ovsked
unpardonAhie siap on the Congressional chssk,
part Of the national legislative body being reprs-
Led by the losie ffeeo. They ccgiisied sgpon q
aud the result sss the manufacture % resoSpfou
ID was produced by Thse immsiisiely after the
nal val read 10 the words Of tho resolution &c 10
n"'- - quiet the uncertainty which exists In the
o. INC r~.~is AZ the eleven treiy rebel.
STATES shout the Aoni's--- ~ ,ics repre-
sii-es and 70 close agitation on the g.ss
The sesolutlon 10, IN fact slmlrsbly calculated
luct the uncertainty" 6c because until now the
esses people for instance, have been alternately ihe
of despair ard the children of hope In this connsc
To-day Mr. Stevens told them. In . s,rons speech |
80 minutes duration, cx.ctiy vha, they !
expect. The joint resolution declares that
nsiors or Representatives from he South.
States sball be admitted until Congrcss shall |
iecirsd tho States enltled to representation.
.ysns said until yesterday there had been favor
position to~ard tennessee IN this nai,cr Since |
Impo~sIbis IN surpor, OF the dignity \
{e oommitles % sntertsln IL he referred u
Seca,lyr sciion yssertsy with sbaddos. and
dsaanded the rrsviJVs question Mr Grieer, %
rky, Attempted 70 maze minority report, aud
succeeded bat the majority refused 10 hear The
ot II Democratic members impiored stevens 70