Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-04-11
THE VETO IGNORED.
The Civil Rights Bill Passed by the Senate
hT Tuo-thirds Vote

The Civil Rights Bill Passed Dy the SENATE
BY Two-thirds Vote.
SPECIAL Dispatch to the Ptttsburg Commercial
WAsuIseroS April6 Ie66.-To-day has been
one of unexampled Congressional exci.emen..
An almos. undivided interest was entered in the
Senate and the House In the former 1t was
well known that no adjournment would De AFFECT
ed with tout vote on the Presidents veto OF the
Civil Rights bill, while vote on the great con-
tested election case of Dodge VS.. Brooks was also
anticipated in the House
The Senate presented the same dense mass of
spectators yesterday and the day before,
and so intense was the iDtei est that II remained
filed to OVERT owing for six consecutive hour,
Distinguished privileged characters were also
on the floor of the chamber and IN the diplomatic
gallery. The contest opened at one o'clock; by
a speech from Senator Lane of Kansas, IN which
he declared very vigorously for support of the
President, thus removing all doubts that were
circulated in the morning as to the way he would
vote Cn the veto when the question came up. lie
was answered by Senator Trumbull, 10 whom he
in turn replied. Then came long speech from
Doolttle in support of the veto, at the conclusion
of which vote was anticipated Spect ttors
looked around for the heretofore absent Senators
Wright and Dixon The former was already in
his 81 at, looking in very fair health. and thou
sand anxious inquiries were made, Where's
Dixon !' But he did not appear
Then Garrett Davis spoke for an hour, uotwith
standing the ;Erpatience for a vote. When he
had concluded, Senator Yates arose and urged the
Republican Union Senators to press Immediately
onward to victory, and take vote StraIghtTay
there was a sensation. Members OF the House
came pouring in on the Senate hoor and formed
solid front of spectators around the outer semi.
| circular row of senatorial seats.
1t was now six o'clock: and the sparkling gas
jets were turned on from the ceiling adding
great brilliancy to the scene, A rImor dew over
the Senate floor and up into the reporters gal
iery that Senator Morgan had decided to vote
against the President The general spectators
were not aware of the change, aud busy hum
again ran through the galleries, Where's Dix
| on?" 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 several Sena-
tors There was profound silence Vice Presi
dent Foster rose from the chair and said: Sen
ators, the question is, s'Shall the bill pass, the
PRESIDENTS objections Notwithstanding The
Secretary wi II call the roll.'' The heavy mono
tone of the Clerk, as each name was called, was
followed by the utmost silence to hear every re-
sponse. The new Senator from Vermont Mr..
Edmonds, did notanswer -sWhere's Edmonds ?'
''Send for Edmonds. - said half dozen Senators
at once.
The excitement was now at its height Yea
and nay lists depended from every reporter s
seat, and futtered from many portions of the
spectators gallery. In moment the clerk call
ed Mr. Morgan Aye said the New York SEN
ator in clear voice. ALI doubt was removed
instantly the spectators in the galleries and
maue the senate chamoer echo with applause
On the floor the but little less exciting
Several Senators rushed up, and congratulated
Mr. Morgan, did also several members of the
House. On went the roll to the end. Mr.. Ed
monds came in and voted. The result footed
up and handed to the Vice President, who said :
''The bill having received two-thrds vote over
the veto, is passed.
The last word had hardly dropped when the
vast crowds of spectators in the galleries to
| their feet and gave the most deafening applause.
| In vain the Capital police sought to end the
tu8ult After three cheers, the visitors com
menced to withdraw from the galleries. On the
Senate floor the confusion was very great, and it
was some time before order was restored.
At length Senator TrumbulI offered a resolution
to notify the House of Representatives of the
suit. and then the Senate adjourned
WASHINGTON, April 9, 4 p. m.-The
House passed the%Civil Rights bill, over the
Presidents Veto-yeas 122, nays Al. The
announcement by the Speaker, that the bill
had become law, was followed by tremend-
Gus and long continued applause.