Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
The Disunionists in Council.

The Disunionists in Council.
The New York Times contains a detailed
report of the proceedings of the grand dis
union caucus heldin Washington on the 18th
inst. The following extracts will serve to
show the malevolent spirit which animates
the representative men of the radical party,
whose sentiments find ready response in the
breasts of the radical crew which controls the
ballot-box in this county:
MIR. HoTcHKIss EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Hotchkiss, of New York, said that the
meeting was called at the request of himself
and others, and its object was to have an in
terchange of views as to the best course to
be pursued in regard to the rumored removal
OF office holders by the President He had
no doubt that such removal was intended as
soon as Congress should adjourn, and in-.his
own State a licensed "head butcher. had
already been appointed, and stood at the door
ready to strike. He deemed it the duty of
Congress to stand by its friends, and to make
any sacrifice necessary to keep them in Office
He thought Congress should remain in session
SO as to prevent removals.
MR.. FARNswoRTH RESOLVES.
Mr.. Farnsworth of Illinois, offered a resolu-
ton, declaring that Congress would remain
in session until December. He said that any
party that would not stand by it's friends
ought to- go down, and wefmust stand by the
men now in Office. He thought, too, it might
be necessary for Congress to take other action
before next session to prevent the accom-
plishment of schemes to restore the rebels to
power. He believed the President was a
traitor to>the party aud the country, and that
he was ready for any measure, however des-
perate, which would put the Government
into the hands of the rebels.
MIR. GARFIELD ENDORSES.
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, endorsed what had
been said about the treachery of the President
and the necessity of adopting some measures
OF prevention. But he thought it important
that members should go home and fight out
the battle before the people. The Cabinet,
he was happy to say, was already broken up
lie was glad to announce that Postmaster
General Dennison had resigned and would
have nothing more to do with the Admins
tratiOn, and he hoped that other members of
the Cabinet would follow his example. He
thought they should strip to the waist and
fight the battle out ON this line
MR.. BOUTWELL, WILL FIGHT.
Mr.: Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, said he
thought we would be obliged to do great
many other things to save the country from
the danger that threatened it. He believed
it to be beyond all doubt that conspiracy
was on foot to put the Government into the
hands of rebels, and the President was a party
to 1t. He had no doubt they contemplated
resort to force, because it was in the logic
of events that they should do so. He be-
lieved Andrew johnson to be Just as
thoroughly traitor as JEFF. Davis, and that
nothing could save the country from destruc-
ton but the most prompt and effective prep
aratlons for every emergency. He believed
an attempt would be made to force the rebels
into Congress, and the Philadelphia Conven-
ton was part of the scheme. The battle. in
effect, had already begun, and if resistance
was not'made, the President would take pos
session of the Capitol. Any such attempts
must and 1Could be. resisted By force. mir.
Boutwelps remarks were loudly applauded]
MR.. INGERsoLL DENoUNCEs.
MIR. Ingersoll, of Illinois, denounced Pres
ldent johnson a traitor-a madman-in
league with rebels and Copperheads, and in>
sisted on measures of precaution against his
schemes. He would as soon trust a bull in a
china shop as Andrew johnson in possession
of power.
MIR. KELLEY SAYS AMEN.
Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, said stAmen''
to Mr.. Boutwell,. He denounced the Phlla-
delphla Convention as a conspiracy of traitors,
and said he believed the President had got
1t up for the purpose of destroying the Union
Party, and of putting rebels and Copper-
heads into power The rebel newspapers
North and South were in favor of it for that
reason.
MR. STEVENS CRACKS THE WHIP.
resolution declaring it to be the duty of every
Union man to denouuce the PHILADELPHIA
Convention and render it odious to the peo
pie. Tie said he wanted the lines distinctly
drawn between the friends and enemies of
the Union cause, and wanted it distinctly I'M
derstOod that no one who favored the Phila-
delphia Convention could have any fellow
ship with the Union party.
MIR. CROMWELL FOLLOWS.
Mr.. Cromwell followed in favor of this res
Notwithstanding the President, and saw
ing we ought to revise all the laws under
which offices were created which the Presi-
dent eau till-and that salaries should be
abolished, and other means taken to render
the power of appointment useless in his
hands. Congress should set all summer-we
were paid by the year and it made no odds
to US.
MIR. LANE EXCITED.
Mr.. Lane, [Senator,) of Indiana, followed
in very excited speech, demanding the en-
actment of stringent laws to restrain and cur
tail the power of the President-saying he
was was ready to sit all summer, if necessary, at
the point of the bayonet; that if a victim was
wanted, he was ready; and declaring that a
million of soldiers would flock to the Capitol
to sustain Congress against the tyranny of the
President. He branded all Union men who
support the President as actuated by desire
for office, and as belonging to the "bread and
butter brigade" His remarks were received
wi7h applause.