Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-08


WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--fhe Republican
caucus tonight was attended by nearly
every member Of the party from both
Houses. The proceedings were quite bosts-
r,s's al some stages, especially while Mr..
kaymond was being taken 10 task for his
detection TO the party.
Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont, was Chairman,
and Mr.. Ingcrsol, Of Illinois, Secretary.
iie first business In order was the report
o. the omm.ttee appointed AT the last eau
eiis % recommend certain measures for the
consideration Of Congress. The committee
recemmended, hrst, the appointment of
special committee Of three 10 go 10 New
Orleans and Investigate the facts connect
Cd with the riot Of last summer. This was
adopted with great applause and entire
nnanimity.
Next came a recommendation for a COM
miiee Of three 20 investigate the circum-
stances attending the murder Of three
citizens OF Maine, in South Carolina. This
looks foggy, as reported by the committee,
bIt i was understood 10 nave reference 10
some cases which, when brought fully 10
light will implicate the President in some
way. Il was agreed 70 without dissent or
Inquiry. Consequently Your special caucus
correspondent could not get the particular
points IN the case.
d was rccommende,l dal the COMMITTEES
en Military Affairs inuuine into tie truth
III the allegations that men who were on
ths pension rolls Of the United States army
and navy, in iS6O, and who went into the
resel army and fought through the war,
have been rcinstated by order of the Presi-
deat or his agents and subordinates ON the
I,,tlsion roll Of the United States since the
elssse Of the war. Great applause.
Il was agree 10 pass a bill excluding
froin the electoral college in 1868 all States
net AZ that time represented in Congress.
This was received with manifestations Of
very great enthusiasm, and the applause il
drew forth lasted several minutes.
The next recommendation was for 4 COM
niiiiee Of three 20 Investigate what truth
there was in the report that the President
had Restored lands forfeited by act Of Con
grasa.
Aud lastly, i was agreed 10 pass a bill
that no name should be placed on the roll
Of lhe kortieth Congress Of any man from
any State not represented in the present
Congress. This drew forth raore applause
than ever.
Tins ended the real business Of the eau
chs and nov the inss began
Mr. Ashley, OF Ohio, roe IRON l.i- seat,
aud, hooking around, remarked that he saw
Z gentleman present who had played a con-
spicuous part in the Philadelphia Cnnveu-
tien. lGreat excitement. lie meant Mr.
IIenry j. Raymond, Of New York. He
moved that he be requested to Withdraw.
[Appiause.
Mr. Raymond Immediately aud cxciiedly
jumped up and commenced, in very ner-
vous manner, 10 give an explanation Of what
he evidently regarded as very serious ac-
sapation against him. He said he was
here As Union man. Applause, min
gled with "hear." and derisiye laugh.
lie had always beena Union man, Laugh
tef. lie desired to continue in the Union
Iarty, more laughter, and he would re-
mrin in the Union party, God being his
helper [Applause.
AR. Scholield, Of Pennsylvania, moved |
that the question Of Mr.. Raymond be- |
fanging 10 the Union party be left TO him. |
self 10 determine. IL he honestly believed |
himself member Of that party, he might |
4 remain; If not, he could Withdraw. =
Thad Stevens hfted himself fairly out Of |
has chair; cast piercing glance at Ray
mond, and everybody laughed in anticipa- |
lion Of something very funny. iIe said he |
could not consent TO let johnson men into /
n Republican caucus. The idea of John
H0n Republicans was exploded long ago. /
As Cor him, he never believed IN such a
thing and he believed il now less than 1
ever lApplause. "But," said he, "if /
had good reliable evidence Of heartfelt re-
peniance-evidence from Mr.. Raymond--i /
might take him on trial ! could not take /
him into full connection for a while, butif |
had his word, backed by reliable testi-
mony, I should be willing to take him on |
probaiion7 fLaughtcr.l sr |
AR Darling, of New York, came 70 the |
rlefof his colleasue, and testified that |
RAYMOND had given a hearty support 10 /
Fenton for Governor. lie thought the Re- |
publican party had better retain him.
4 member rose 90 inquire if Raymond /
hadn't supported Fenton in one column and
johnson ID another Of his paper.
Mr. Morris, ef New Nork, pitched into /
RAYMOND in heavy style, but concluded /
bv saving that he agreed with Stevens as
10 taking him in oR giving evidence Of re-
pcntahoe. t-eH.a
Mr. Hale said he was in the same boat
widl Raymond, and that, therefore, he felt /
an interest in his fate, aud hoped that they /
would dead gently with an erring brother.
A member grould out, VERY gently;
'Put him out"
Mr.. Cook, Of Illinois, said the National
Executive Committee had declared Ray
mond's place vacant, and put n man in IL.
lie had lefl the party and could not be
taken back new.
While the discussion was going on a side
caucus gathered in one OF the aisles 10 con-
-ider whether il was best to take Raymond
70 task about the fifteen Thousand dollars
he had In his possession belonging 10 the
Union party, but IL was finally concluded
not 10 say ANYTHING about t.
Mr.. RAYMOND again took the floor,
slightly angercd. lie said that the caucus
lmiFht Be as il pleased; il could not prevent
nm from acting with the Union party.
TApplause.l lie went into the Philadel-
nhia Convention he said 10 save the Union
partv. IA voice. "'rhe nell you did IL
was a convention Of citizens, not party
convention. A voice, l''Rcbel citizens.
lie aid all hc did there 10 save the party
afhis State.
Thad. Stevens rose aud asked RAYMOND |
this question: "Was not that an Andy |
Johnson convention" ..
RAYMOND replied: 81 did not think 50
when first went into H. found it ont
afler. and then quit
Mr.. Lawrence asked Raymond If he did |
not write the address of that convention.
The swevi0usq uesli0n wss. oalled on Seho-
6el,r- motion, and il was sustained-yeas,
fay-ise; nays, twenty-five.
Mr. Raymond rose 10 another eXplaua- |
ton. amid great laughter at his manifest
pugnacity.
Mr.. Stevens did not give him a chance
A 60 on with his explanation, lut mount
ed him again with this question: DO
YOU sill adhere 10 the address of that
Convention
Mr.. Raymond do, according to nay
Interpretation"
This was followed by cries Of " Put him
koutn
Mr.. Stevens again asked: "Do YOU, &C
eor3ine 10 the usual Interpretation Of Ian
ennge. adhere TO that address 20
Mr. Raymod (very much eNoited)--"fes
sir. do"
vote was here taken, and Sehofelds
reSsau6n leavihg The matter Between
Rssn,ouG and his oonseiehee, was adopted /
by small majority.
Mr. Latham. Of West Virginia, having 1
,,oted. Mr.. Stevens objected, saying that /
Mr.. Latham had stumped has State for a
Democrat
az. Schencl, offered a resolution that mo |
,,eDtlenan could EOnOrably retain his po- |
sfsion IN the Uniou party who still adheres |
i IN address PVT forth Al Philadelphia. |
f,ireat excitement and the devil TO pay.l |
~. bingham moved 70 lay M, ScheRek's |
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