The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-05-19
The Expulsion of Democratic Members
from Congress-.

: The Expulsion of Democratic Member:
from Congress-.
One of the most fragrant Inscriptions e9-
fhibitions of partizan rancor that ever dis
graced the american Congress was lately
shown in the expulsion of Senator Stockton
from his seatin the q. S. Senate. Stockton's
Eclaim. to the seat was undorbted, and was
Sustained in the investigation made by the
Senate. A majority of the Senate acknowl-
edged the fact. but they could not bend the
Democratic Senator to their ignoble purpo-
SEES and therefore deprived him of his seat.
The Civil Rights bill had to be passed through
the Senate, and if it could not be effected by
fair means no foul tactics were allowed to
standin the way Who believes that Stock
ton would have been expelled from the Sen :
ate, if he could have been induced to vote
for the passage of that bill over the Ptes-
delt's veto The aim of the Radicals was
shown in the expression, of Thad. Stevens
used in letter to one of the candidates for
the Senatorship before the New Jersey Legis-
Iature "Elect Senator, whoever he may be.
One vote is all important" That one vote
had to be obtained. Morgan could not be
depended upon-he had voted against the
Freedmen's Bureau Bill-Foote was sick, and
the attendance oftwo other radical Senators
uncertain. Without Stockton could be got
ten ont ofthe way, heCivil Rights bill would
receive the same treatment as it's predeees-
sors. Stewart of Nevada who had been
supporter Of Stockton and who was looked
upon as friend, was prevailed upon to alb
sent himself while the vote was being taken.
Another Senator lowered the dignity of his
position so far as to vote against Stockton
after he had paired off with a Democratic
Senator, who relying upon his honor had left
the city. Taken altogether, this exhibition
was the most disgraceful, mean, and con-
temptible, ever enacted on the floor ofthe
Senate. 1t is without a parallel. In the
House there was similar scene. VOORHEES,
eloquent denunciatlous were feared, and he
100 was THRUST OuL OF the CudLH0eT WHICH, con-
tanned no equal to him as powerful orator,
an able, experienced legislator, and an in
corruptible patriot. To fully secure ascend
ency IN the Senate, Davis, Senator from Ken
lucky, is now threatened with a similar fate.
Nothing is urged against him except words
spoken in debate in exposure of the corrup-
ton and baseness of the conspiFators. To
what depth of degradation this Congress
hoe ali A Il foooo fIoo,N
troll the policy of the country, and dictate
the terms of national restorationf This is
free, Republican America, where the people
are supposed to be supreme, and the source
of all law and all power. O0ce there was
poor excuse for theseoutrages but the coun-
try is no longer at war; The President, in
conformity with the facts as known by every
citizen of the United States, has proclaimed
the war at end-peace restored. The PEG
pie of the several States hare sent men to
Washington to represent their wishes but
because they refuse to debase themselves be-
fore the omnipotent cabal which has seized
Upon the Observation-Disclosures they firmly
adhered to the cause of the people whom
they were sent to represent-they are thrust
from their.seats. This abuse of power will
yet come home to them. There is a growing
spirit through all the North and West which
will yet teach the usurpers that the love for
freedom and fair play is not wholly disap-
peared. These nsurpations will onl Y rebound
to tbs final advantage OF the prosecuted
They will teach the people, more than by the
passage ofra hundred infamous, nnconstitu,-
tional statutes, the character of this Con-
gress, and what the American people have to
expect attheir hands Persecution of oppo-
meats never dideany good to any party. Out
RACES so gross andsabnminable a $ these pass
beyond all forgetf,slness sand the record will
live when these blood thirsty, fanatical dem
agogues-aro4 consigned to the intamy which
awaits them.
The Democratic Primary Meetings.