Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-28
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The Republican Caucus The
Third Section 10 be Rejected
The Warfare on Ihe President 10
Cease.
| New YORK, May 2G.-The Times Wash
lnRton special says: In the caucus yester-
day of Republican members of the Senate.
a general and very free interchange of
views was had upon the reconstruction
question. 1t was agreed that the disfran-
chising section should be rejected and the
balance of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution adopted.
Upon the matter of confirmation or re-
lection of Presidential appointments, the
moderate Senators argued that it would be
ruinous to carry on the warfare already in
augurated in Executive session, and that if
the Senate persisted in rejecting good men
whose record for loyalty and integrity was
unimDeached, the Republican party would
be weakened, If not ultimately DESTROYED
This view of the matter seemed to have the
preponderance, but final action was not
taken and the caucus adjourned i'm good
temper, to meet again on Monday next.
The Tribune special says: The subject of
an adjournment or recess was taken I'D,
and after considerable discussion it was
deemed best to continue in session until
about the middle of July, when, unless
something is developed not now anticipat-
ed, an adjournment will be acted upon.
The constitutional amendments were taken
up and discussed at length. The third Sec
tion may be amended or somewhat modi-
lied or strengthened, or propositions may
be substituted so as to disfranchse forever
certain classes sOf rebels, or forbid them
from ever holding any office, either Federal
or State. 1t was unanimously agreed that
every attempt should be made to harmonic
conflicting views, and when that was done,
then the amendments should be passed by
party vote, or thirty-three for, to fourteen
against, the latter being the maximum
number the President can rally to his sup
port. The feeling all over is to unite upon
the very best platform that can be secured.
The caucus adjourned to meet on Monday
morning at ten O'Clock, when they will
probably come to some final conclusion.
There was greater unanimity of senti-
ment, and tirmer determination devel-
oped, to stand solidly together upon all I'M
portant questions, than has ever before been
manifested.
Specials to evening papers say: The
Republican Senate caucus revealed the
fact that more than twO-thirdS will support
the Constitutional Amendment in mOd-
fled form. The third section will probably
be stricken out. Probably two substitutes
for the whole amendment will be offered in
the Senate. Messrs. Doolittle, Cowan and
Dixon were not invited to take part in the
caucus.
Governor Morton.
Private letters from Indiana to individ-
uals In this city, give very discOuraging
account of Gov. MOrtOn's condition. But
little hopes are now entertained of his final
recovery, although his illness may be pro-
trarted for many months.
The Tax bill.
WAsHINGTON, May 2G-The only subject
OF general interest before the House this
morning was the tax bill, which is still
under discussion. An amendment was
adopted taxing railroad. canal, steamboat
and stage coach companies 2l5 per cent. on
their gross receipts from passengers and
mails. An effort to allow horse railroads
to add this tax to their fares failed.
Preparations for the National
Fair.
Preparations are making for the Nation
al Fair for the benefit of the Sailors and
Soldiers Orphan Home. A spacious build
ing is now in course of erection at the in
tersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Seventh street for the fair. Gen. Augur
has detailed numberOf soldiers, who, act
ing as carpenters, commenced the building
this morning.
Lieutenant General Grant and wife in
tend visiting st. Louis ana other portions
OF the west next week