The New York herald., 1866-07-12
Call for a National Convention by the
Southern Radicals.
Passage in the Sen ate of the Bill Pre-
scribing the Manner of Electing
United States Senator'S.
ALL VOTING TO Be VIVA y9CE.
The Bankrupt Bill Reported in
the Senate.
&c. &c. &c,
&c.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1850
TIN REruBLicAN CAUCUS

TIM REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Ii the absorbing topic Of interest tonight and the city
Ia fed with contradictory concerning dongs
am able to the following authoritatively -:
The caucus met promptly at half past o'cuck
Gensral Banks called tho chair Tho object
Of tho meeting then stated to be for con-
sidering tho proper timo for adjoarnng Congress
and the legislation necessary before It's dkper-
sion. Several members took thu noor In short
speeches, advocating the continuance Of the present
sion until the future policy OF the President could be
moro definitely ascertained, measures limiting
the appointing power. The general drift Of these
speeches 10 the effect that inasmuch many
beu Of the House xious homes
and provide for their re-eec.on that body gh, pass
resolution Of adjournment and 20 home but
shas tho Senate should non-coDcur and remain in
session IL considered necessary 10 retain .
quorum OF tho latter body even q number could
adjourn from day day. and thus perpetuate the
son and prevent the President from turning radical
oceholdes and appointing conservatives without ths
advice and consent OF the Senate. II was contended
By Ill these speakers that IL be exceedingly dn-
gerous sdourn die and eavc tho patronage the
FEDERAL government in the hands Of tho President Until
December next especially the sext n short
one and must expire BY limitation the eth OF March,
lsos All agreed that same plan must Be devised for
r".'nrg :. .cslcn TIL next December u0sss the PresI
dents appointing power and authority could be 10 smo
nav bampered. The prcsent orncshoidcrs throughout
ehs country must pe :" "'A', oo'o' 40 70
have new set working agalnst tho repa.. f-'s'.
~ this ssge in the proceedings a member moved the
adoption OF resolution declaring that all members OF
sbc caucus should DO in honor bound 10 support is
6nal sc'bn and 10 keep oil that ansp rcd dur
Ing Its Several gentlemen thercnpon 10
the floor cXctedy protested against Ia adoption.
10 snh and
tha. no righ,-mindcd member could saf ly vote
away his independence in this manner, Tor the
caucus might adopt resolution the tariff for
instance which membess cond not consclento sly sup
port In party nominations the binding force Of PARTY
caucuses admitted but not in such instances As this
The mover OF the explained tnat offered
moro ss test than any thing else The resolution WAS
finally amended to only epjon secrecy and in this
form unanimously adopted
member from Illinois moved the adoption os reso
luton that Congress should adjourn without ccc'u
ally prohibiting the Executive from making appoint
suss during the without the advice aud consent
or ths Senate. gentleman from Ohio moTed TO
amend by the appointment, Of . committees TO re-
mort some definite line OF action 10 future
cus THIS excited the ire Of gentleman In tho back.
sround, who wanted immedia,e action. lie was
for trusting nothing the tender erccs Of 'thc man
st the other end cf whose already
sharpcnsd and upfted and only awaited the adjourn
nsnt OF Congress fall the necks of loyal vcfims
II wss said that Secretary Seward had declared that
when this Congress adjourned u would never meet
again until the representatives from Southern States
vsrs admitted TO their seats lie thought Congress- must
remain In session defend soldiers who fought for
he Union against tho Presidential He was willing
10 say all summer The duty Of Congress 50 clear
that u could not safely he dircgardcd. Another wee
willing to stay necessary The democrats were eyf
IDENTIFY determined have tho Southern representatives
admitted by votes by force Of The United States army
and he unwilling to 60 home and allow such revolt
tonary shemcs be carried out The secession ls and
tho democrats would naturally together from ncos
atty Tue birs ID Of such attempt enough TO
dssermuc him 10 remain long enough TO thwari IT, ZAP.
psuse) moderate radical suggested that the House
.ould not act without the Senate and amended ihe
former resolution by moving committee OF three from
caucus, which was adopted
Another speaker said u was necessary hrst 10 get
home soon and sesondy not to leave here tied an II
had been sugges that the Cabinet might possibly be
broken up tho Interval H. could inform gentlemen
tbs. II was r,ady broken up. tExoiterncntl The
Postmaster General had to-day rendered his sgnation
and declared hr Intention Of sdberng 10 the
Republican party. tCbecrlng) Before week several
other designations would follow. Great oommotion.l
Ne therefore moved 70 ADJOURN thu' the eohDiitiee
called them together again nod that in tho ncanie each
member strip TO the vast determined TO hght cut
,he radical republican lae (Stamping ard ehcoriagl
cautious gentleman said he moi Indifferent 70 the
public pat ,onage, but there danger that tho party
would bo ignobly degraded 10 a se ~ oicc
scramblcrs. The party doing well now. Nnthng
need BE- feared from Johnson Pobllc sentiment vas
dead aga nsi~,im.
HIS moderate expressions we're co, short by ilo dccla
ration Of a more bcigsreat member 'tha, i would b
suiidal 10 adjourn without msnfetIng 10 this mailman
fthe prcs'dentj our dissemination. He would sopn
turn bull in a china shop a. 20 eave AndJ Jolnson IN
pammeled. conveatieu was already called. and An
drsw JOHNSON would BE- ts head and prime mover.
Nhsa ~s necessary wa 70 malhisia the