The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-11
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Important measures agreed upOn--ur. hdy"t0fdS
relations .rith the Republican party-hs is aHo'ced
to returs by assvote Of IS to So
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-The Republican caucus
tonight was attended by nearly every member OF
the House and Senate. 1t remained in session TOR
about two hours, the proceedings being OF hlSl-
iy interesting character. Several members TOOK
MI. Raymond TO task for his temporary deSertlon
from the party, and quite lively discussion on
the matter was INDUCED in. The first business III
order was the report of the Committee OF Nine
appointed at the last caucus to determine upon a
course of proceedings fol Congress during Its
present session. The Committee recommended,
first the appointment of Il special committee OF
three to 20 to New Orleans to Investigate the
facts connected with the riot of last SUMNER
This unanimously adopted With great ap
plause. Next came recommendation fora com
mittee of three to investigate the circumstances
attending the murder Of three citizens OF Maine,
serving in the United States army in South Caro-
lima. a full history OF this murder and all the
parties and circumstances connected with II aP-
reared in the Tribune of last Monday, 1nlS
Step is intended particularly 10y the members OF
the to ferret out the abuses OF the pardon
ing power as exercised by the President, and to
ascertain the connection of a certain Cabinet Of
tcer in procuring the release of the murderers,
through his influence at the White House, ii hav-
ing been stated publicly that he received $1,000
for his services III that matter. 1t was next re-
commended that the Committee on Military AT
fairs INQUIRE into the truth of the allegations that
men who were on the pension roll OF the army
and navy in 1860, and who went into the Rebel
army and fought through the war, have been re-
or subordnates on the pension rolls OF the United
States since the close OF the rebellion. This was
greeted with great applause. 1t was recommen-
ded and agreed to pass bill excluding from the
Electoral College in 1868 all States at that time
not represented in Congress. The enthusiasm
with which this resolution received in
tense the approval of the members being shown
by applause which lasted several minutes. The
next recommendation for committee of
three to investigate what truth there was i'll the
report that the President had restored lands for
feited by acts of Congress, and lastly, 1t was
agreed to pass bill that no names should be
placed on the rolls of the Fortcth Congress from
States not represented in the preceding Congress
Or declared entitled to representation; and pro- !
viding that no electoral votes shall be counted |!
from any State not represented at the time i'll /
Congress. This received with tremendous !
applause This in reality ended the business !
of the caucus.
Mr.. Ashley then rose in his seat and said he saw
among those present gentleman who had cured /
conspicuously in the Philadelphia Convention
This referred to Mr. Raymond. Mr. Raymond !
then got up in a rvOus manner and demanded |
explanation. He said he was now 4 Union .
man. Applause, mingled with laughter He /
had always been Union man. Laughter. And !
desired to continue in the Union party, and he
would remain in the Union party, God being his
helper. Renewed laughter.l Mr.. Schofield of
Pa, moved that the question of Mr.. RaymOnd's
belonging to the Union party be left for him to
determine. If he honestly believed himself TO be
a member of that party he could remain; if not,
he could withdraw. Thad- Stevens then arose and
said he could not consent to let johnson men
into Republican caucus. The idea Of johnson
Republicans was exploded long ago. As for him
self, he had never believed in such thing, and he
believed it now less than ever. Applause
"But," said he, I" if had good, reliable evidence
of the heartfelt repentance of Mr.. Raymond, 1
would take him in on probation" Mr. Darling
of New York came to the relief of his colleague, |
and testified that Mr.. Raymond had supported
MIR. Fenton for Governor. He thought they had
better retain him in the party. Mr.. Morris of
New 7 ork, after adverting in severe terms to Mr.
Raymond, said he was still willing to take him ill.,
u he was sure OF his repentance. Mr.. Hale of N |
T., said he was in the same boat with Raymond
and had fellow-feeling for him. and he hoped |
they would not be too hard on him Mr. Cook
of Illinois said the National Executive Committee
had declared Raymond's place vacant, and had
put new man in it. He did not see now Ray.
mond could be retained in the party. Mr.. Ray
mond again took the floor, and with mingled re-
pentance and anger, said the caucus could do as
it pleased but it could not drive him. 81 went
into the Philadelphia movement, it is true; when
found out my mistake quit The previous
question was called on Mr.. Schofield's motion,
and sustained. Mr.. Raymond rose to another ex-
Planatlon Mr.. Stevens interrupted him to ask
IT he still adhered to that Philadelphia address
MI; RAYMOND Ct do, according to my inter-
Mr.. Stevens" Do you, according to the usual
/ Mr.. Raymond-"1 do'
Cries of I" Put him OUT
/. A vote was then taken, and Mr.. SchofeId's mo-
uon was carried by small majority. Mr. Schenck
onered resolution that no gentleman can honor |
ably retain his position in the Union party who
sun adheres to the address put forth at Philade-
pnia. ms gave rise to good deal of excitement,
and copy of the address called for but couId |
not be obtained. Mr. Bingham moved to Law
Schenck's resolution on the table. The yeas and |
nays were demanded, and Schenck's resolution
was laid on the table by vote of 80 yeas to Sc
nays. The caucus then adjourned.
DEAD BODY FoUND.-On Monday evening
last, Augustus Fogle, Coroner of this county,
was notlhed that dead body mad been
+I an V on MI: Joseph Scales plantation on
Ine 1adkin River, when he Immediately
case to the place and examined the
body of colored person p so , TO 1e tne
posed as to render it necessary to burv it on
the spot. The verdict of the iy,rH 10 ~ !. "n
son "eame to his death by dFowninp tic to P the
s Gest OF y their knowledge some twelve months
SINCE. Inc body was washed ashore dnr;nr,
late freshet.-Salena Press. uuilhg
me Pacific Railroad has reached a noin+