The New York herald., 1866-02-24
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Radical Dismay Over the Presi-
dents Speech.
Desperate Attempts to FOreStall its Effect
on the Public Mind.
Secretary Seward Begged Not to
Speak in Favor Of the President.
REPU BLICAN CAUCUS LAST NIGHT.
The Radical Element Wofully in
the Minority.
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fanEc Of Every Attempt to Pass Resolutions
Condemnat0ry Of the President.
Debate I'm the Senate on the
Indefinite Exclusion of
Southern Members.
Refusal to Confirm Some of the Presi-
dents Appointments.
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Fhc Indiana Contested Election Case in the
House Decided Against Mr.. Voorhees,.
sc. sc. sc.
Debate I'm the Senate on the
Indefinite Exclusion Of
Southern Mem bers.
Refusal to Confirm Some of the Presi-
dents Appointments.
Fhe Indiana Contested Election Case in the
House Decided Against Mr.. Voorhees,.
sc. sc. sc.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1866.

WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1866.
THE PRESIDENTS spEECH-DIsMAY OF THE RADi-
GALS.
A desperate effort was made here last night by the
radicals to create impression that the President had
made an outrageous speech. Dispatches sent all
over the country to this effect for the purpose OF prcu
dicng the minds OF the party leaders advance against
It. Three four dispatches sent to Mr., Seward,
stating that the speech Of Mr.. johnson frighul
one and speech that he could not endorse also begging
him not to speak at the Cooper Institute meeting he
could avoid it, but IL he did speak be careful how he
committed hms elf to the President Similar dispatches
also sent TO Mr. Raymond and other speakers The
game Of the radicals bold one and shows the
desperation to which they driven when they
PEELED to resort TO that dodge 10 bolster themselves up
The correspondents Of the radical press both East and
West boasting to-day the cdnavds they
facured and sent to the journals that they represent
and vain enough to believe that all OF this will
teract the effect Of the Presidents speech These
dispatches have had their effect quar.ers
fas night but tho pumcrous dispatches Of approval
eeived from leading republicans from all directions this
morning prove that the false from
accomplished nothing against the speech II Mr. Seward
inclined to hesitate and doubt last night he
another opinion this morning for he is among those who
teegraphed to the President his endorsement OF the
speech of yesterday.
TO DECLARE WAR on THE PRESIDENT
The publ shed call in this mornings Chronicle for
~ the republican members OF the Senate and House
Of Representatives at half past O'Clock this
ing astonshed majority OF those embraced The con-
atves held quiet meeting during the day, and
solved to attend and resist to the utmost all attempts
TO precpitate Congress into open quarrel with
the Presd, The attendance large and remained
session about three hours II seems the
nd fhn ,f
mitIed resolutions aud plan of action By which Con.
gress the aggressive the Presi-
dental policy whenever and wherever revealed and
withhold all material and financial support TO the adm.
nisration. The resolutions fell like a cold blanket
majority Of those present Mr. Deano Of oh o. moved
subst utc resolution that the Tennessee delegation he
Immediately admitted in Congress- washburne
was outraged and declared for Thad Stevens
grnnod sardonieally but maintained comparative silence
senator Wilson expressed his opinion that good
existed why the Tennessee delegation should be
admitted and deprecated all attempts widen the appa-
rent breach between the Executive and Congress.
Ashley rose with pocket full Of reso-
lutions, but finally decided 10 retain them for
future occasion Banks reason for extra bel
igerency, and quietly minated that certain gentlemen
had given the P dent unnecessary Trovocaiion where
upon all eyes turned upon Thad who sat .ereney
unconscious Of the nattering aluslon schenok yanly
cndeayored press hts programme. washbune
reiterated his purpose and policy 10 carry the
into the Executive Africa, but numbers we're
anmIstakaby against them, and the Hon Chairman OF
the Military Committee finally withdrew his resolutions
10 extrcme disgust The affair proved disastrous
failure and may be written down radical Waterloo. II
failed ut ry accomplishing the designs OF It's callers
and ns gators, and after appointing a committee OF one
from each State and Territory for the distribution Of
documents and the conduct Of the next campaign the
adjourned noiseessy at half past ten O'Clock r. M
ACTION OF THE RADICALS IN THE SENATE.
Outside OF the unmportsnt business OF the morn ing
hour the Senate today the resolution OF
the House proposing prolonged aud indefinite eKclu
sion the members elect Of the Southern States has
been the moropolirine topic in this body Mr. Fesscn.
den again moved TO waive the Consideration Of the
sttutlonal amendment this morning and tins time sue
cccded in carrying his point by vote of tseny.sx q
nineteen but not without being held answer 10 some
very embarrassing questions to the necessity Tor such
prcc pita,e upon measure entirely noperau,
and solely intended political declaration senator
sherman led of with a very dgnhed and prnetral dc
murrcr against thus unnecessarily fostmg ihe resolution
upon the Senate at period rendered the least ausp
euus by che meeting Of yesterday ana 'he fresdeh'
speech II was easv - perceive tba' fessenhen was |
neited almost beyoad his usual imperturbabe sell con.
,ro but when he rose 10 reply to the gentleman from
n na, the customary absence of all feolns Howe, Of
Wisconsin. also struck in upon minor Key but with /
even greater assumption Of dicta'on than he prede.
ess-or Mr. noa'istc, on criticsng the spirit Of their
,.,o,. 10 the President, called TO order BY the
.crvous and irascible Trumbu whose acidfy of TEN
.~r is becoming nioerant 10 the good nature
~ the Senate The yeas and nays were tnen. taken,
res sng In bringing the resolution before the senate
Upon this ell parties upon the qui cir.,
pth the anticipation Of the stirring events Of
Congressional fed day which were subsequently com
ps,ely dissipated by the very tedious and cautious
sesor Of Mr. YcseDdens speech, which occupied the
balance Of the dsy. There nothing Of remarkable
import these orseular uteranoe which oply attracted
On occasional interest from the pungeni ineroga'ores
sf Cowan and Doolistc, both the latter gentle
pren erhbitins peculiar facility In driving Mr. Fessen
Gen into q corner. from which he adroitly eNiri
sl4S hlmsef The pscked masses in the sslIsnes