The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-07
Radical Reception to Congress.

We extract the following from the
Richmond Times, Of the 5th instant
AS has been announced by tele-
graph, the radical members Of Con-
gress met with u reception on Mon.
day, at the hands Of rabble of some
two thousand "Union League,s, -
"Boys in Blue" negroes, "Southern
loyalists, aud such like. From the
Northern papers we get further par
tlculars. The procession formed al
noon, and marched down Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the East portico OF
the Capitol. At least half of the pro-
cession were negroes. There was mu-
sic from both white and colored
bands, and banners and emblemS
were profusely displayed. When the
radical congressman appeared on the
portico. they were loudly eheered by
the negroes. Judge Carter, of the
Supreme Court of Washington, de
1ivered the address of welcome. In
which he praised Congress next to
the country's brave defenders, for
saving the country in. it's late ex-
tremity. Speaker Colfax responded
in very lengthy address. on behalf
OF the House of Representatives. The
tone OF the speech was bitter against
the South for rejecting the constitu-
tional amendment
Senator Yates, of Illinois, respond
ed on behalf of the Senate, who said
he represented the Northwest, where
1t was proposed not only to beat
down Copperheadism and modern
Democracy, but to demolish it ut
terly. He was very enthusiastic ovel
the election, and referred to the I'd
and 18th chapters of the Epistle to
the Ephesians for the epitaph of the
Democratic party. Being requested
to quote the chapters, he begged to
be excused, much to the amusement
OF every one around. Being pressed
still further, and offered a Bible, he
said:
'Well, if you insist upon it, I
believe it is something in this style:
eye are without Christ, being aliens
to the Commonwealth of Israel.
Laughter. Without the covenant
promise, having-no hope and with
out God in the world" Laughter
and applause.
Yates was very emphatic in his op
position to Southern admission, de-
claring that those States should
never come in until every American
should have the privilege of going to
any part of this country and enjoying
its privileges.
After a speech from Kelley, of
Pennsylvania, the rabble dispersed.
AT Light, the welcoming banquet
took place at the Fair building, on
Pennsylvania Avenue. About 400
persons of both sexes (but no ne
groes) were present.
Gen. Hiram Walbridge, Of New
York, did the honors as president of
the feast, and made the address OF
welcome, in which he said he recog-
nlzed in the members and Senators
present those in whom the American
people had expressed their confidence
in the recent elections. The appeal
which recreant President had made
mad been met with stern rebuke on
the part Of the people, and it would
become the duty of Congress soon to
put into the national legislation the
means OF bringing the Southern
States into obedience and subordina-
tion. If the Executive should resist,
1t would become the duty of Congress
TO remove him from office. Cheers.
Ii the Southern States should con
tlnue to set themselves up against
Congress, it would be its duty to
appeal to the people Of those States
without regard to color.
Thad. Stevens, of PENNSYLVANIA.
responded, but could not be clearly
heard. He attacked the President
with vigor, declaring that having
been elevated into power through an
unexpected event visited upon the
nation for its sins, he now wished TO
pe King, instead of President
Kisses. Mr.. Stevens said the war
was not over. Its main and final
object was pursued by the enemy with
relentless energy. The object had at
flrst been to rule over at least half
the country as nation Of slaves, 10
introduce free trade and to humiliate
tie North for its persistent advocacy
OF freedmen. The object now was 10
rule the whole nation, by means OF
an oigarchy, making negroes and