Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-04-11
Freedom T~riumphant!

Freedom Triumphant!
The Lord reigneth and not Andrew
johnson! Distasteful as the intelligence
may be to the white washed rebels, hope
full Copperheads and political philistine'
generally. it is to the fast friends of Jus
tice and Liberty a glorious feet. The
Senate of the United States, spurning
Executive dictation, has by a Constitu.
tional majority re- affirmed over the Pres
ident's veto the Civil Rights Bill. The
scene in the Senate Chamber was of in
tense interest, and a marked event in the
history of the country. A correspondent
Of the Pittsburg Commercial, under date
of the 9th inst, furnished that-psper the
following graphic account of the proceed
ings attending the final discussion and
vote on the bill:
To-day has been one OF unexampled Con-
gressional excitement. An almost undivi-
ded interest was eentered in the Senate and
the House. In the former it was well known
that no adjournment would be effected with
out a vote on the Presidents veto of the
Civil Rights bill, while a vote on the great
contested election case Of Dodge VS.. Brooks
was also anticipated in the House.
The Senate presented the same dense mass
Of SPECTATORS as on Yesterday and the day be-
fore, and so intense was the interest that it
remained filed 10 OVERLOOKING for six consec
utive hours. Distinguished privileged char
scters were also on the floor of the chamber
and in the diplomatic gallery. The contest
opened at one o'clock, by a speech from SEN
stor Lane, of Kansas, in which he declared
very vigorously for q support Of the Presi-
dent, thus removing all doabts that we're cir
culaled in the morning as 10 the way he
would vote on the veto when the question
came up. He Was answered by Senator
Trumbuil. to whom he in turn replied
Then came s long speech from Mr.. Doolittle
Ia support of the veto. at the conclusion of
which 8 vote was anticipated. Spectators
looked around for the heretofore absent Sen
ators, Wright and Dixon. The former WIS
already in his seat, looking in very fair
health, and q thousand anxious inquiries
were made, aWhere's Dixon" But he did
not appear.
Then Garrett Davis spoke for an hour,
Notwithstanding the impotence for q vote.
When he had concluded, Senator Yates arose
and urged the Republican Union Senators to
press Immediately on TO victory, and take a
vote. Sraightway there was Il sensation
Members of the House came pouring IN on
the Senate floor. and formed q solid front of
spectators around the outer semi-circular row
of senatorial seats.
It was now six o'clock, and the sparkling
gas jets were turned on from the ceiling, ad-
ding great brilliancy TO the scene. A rumor
few over the Senate floor and up into the re-
porter's gallery that Senator Morgan had de-
cided to vote against the President The
general spectators were not aware OF the
change, and a busy hum again ran through
the galleries, sWhere is DixOn?" But Dix
on had become aware of the change, and his
health was so very poor that he did not enter
the chamber at all, but returned again to his
room. Around Senator Morgan stood a
group of New York members from the low
er house.
Question question" shouted several
Senators. There was profound silence as
Vice President Foster rose from the chair
and SAID: Senators, the question is, Shall
the bill pass, the Presidents objections not
w~ithstanding?' The Secretary will call the
roll" The heavy monotone of the Clerk,
as each name was called, was followed by the
utmost silence TO bear every response. The
new Senator from Vermont, Mr.. Edmonds,
did not answer. where's Edmonds 81
Send for Edmonds," said half a dozen SEN
ators at once.
The excitement was now at its height
Yea and nay lists depended from every re-
porter's seats, and futtered from many por-
tons of the spectators gallery. In a mo-
ment the Clerk called Mr.. Morgan. "Aye,"
said the New York Senator in a clear voice.
Ali doubt was removed. Instantly the spec
tators rose in the galleries. and made the
Senate chamber echo with applause. On
the floor the scene was hut little less exciting.
Several Senators rushed up, and congratula-
ted Mr.. Morgan, as did also several members
of the House. On went the roll TO the end.
Mr.. Edmonds came in and voted. The re-
suit was footed up and handed 10 the Vice
President, who said The bill having re-
ceived q two-third vote over the veto, IS
The last word had hardly dropped when
the vast crowds of spectators in the galleries
rose TO their feet and gave the most deafen-
ing applause. In vain the Capitol police
sought 20 end the tunult. After three
cheers, the visitors commenced TO withdraw
from the galleries. On the Senate floor the
was very great, and 1t was some
time before order was restored.
At length Senator Trumbull offered a res
to notify the House of Representa-
tives of the result, and then the Senate ad-
Throughout the city all public places are
filed with crowds discussing the days pro-
ceedings. The passage of the bill by a two
thirds vote in the House is generally conee-
ded.
On Monday last the House passed the
bill owe the Veto-yeas 10, nays Il.
This renders the work complete.