Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-13
Congressional.


In Senate, April 4, Mr.. Wilson introduced
joint resolution directing the Secretary o
Of War to take steps for preserving the sravei
OF Union soldiers from desecration Passed
Mr.. Steward moved that the Committee o
10 be discharged from the further considera.
ton OF the plan ofreoonstructon recently sub
mitted by him and that it be made a special
order for tomorrow. The expiration Of the
morning hour cut off further discussion.
On motion the veto message was taken up
az o'clock
Mr.. Trumbull made speech in favor Of the
Civil Rights bill.
1t the House, the contested election case oi
Brooks v. Dodge was considered
In Senate, April 5. Mr. Edmunds Of Yer
mont was sworn ia.
Reverdy Johnson sustained the veto in an
extremely lengthy speech, after which the
Senate adjourned
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Brooks-Dodgs contested election case
wAsHINGroN, April s
The galleries Of the Senate are agajn dense
ly crowded, the debate on the Civil Rights
bill being the attraction.
The new Senator from Vermont. Mr. 3D.
munds, has Appeared and has been qualified.
Senators Dixon aud Wright will g1 to the
Senate provided the vote shall be reached on
the veto to-day
The Union dead at Ball Run and other
places between here and Richmond are TO be
removed to Arlington.
In Senate. April 8, Mr. Lane Of Kansas
offered a joint resolution for the admission Of
States lately in rebellion to representation in
Congress on condition of their repudiatiag
the rebel debt, endorsing the Federal debt
annnlling all ordinances Of secession, granting
:he night of suftsge to such coored people As
can read, or VINO own aud pay taxes on $3.50
worth of property.
Mr.. Lane spoke Of the necessity Of immedi-
ate action on the subject of reconstruction TO
save the Republican party from crumbling to
pieces. The resolution was ordered to lie on
the table for the present
Lane, and three or four Senator'S like him.
and Just about a. many members in the House,
are '' falling 10 piece" mot the Union Re-
publican party. That is in the process Of pu-
ri6cauon.
At one o'clock the Veto Message was taken
up. Mr. Wade contended against the poll
cy Of the President
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, responded to some
personal remarks of Mr. Wade
Mr.. Doolittle wished that the Civil Rights
bill could be placed in the charge Of the Jud-
iciary Committee to frame one unobjection-
able to both the members of Congress and
the President, as he (Doolittle) was desirous
of preserving amicable relations between Con-
ress and the Executive. Although ne had
received Instructions from his Legislature TO
vote for the bill he should not do so.
Mr.. Davis opposed the bill, favoring the
veto He said if the bill became law he
should feel compelled to regard himself an
enemy Of the Government and to work for its
overthrow.
Mr.. salisbury said he should consider the
passage Of the bill as inauguraIing srevolu-
ton, and it would lead to boodshed, war and
dis6eus ioa.
Mr.. Yates urged Senators to march forward
in the performance Of their duty and to do it
now and hereafter.
The vote was then taken, the question be-
ing, "shall the bill pass the Presidents veto
to the contrary notwithstanding
he vote was as follows:
Yeas, Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler,
CLARK, CONFESS, Cragin, Creswell, Edmuads,
Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Harris, Hender-
son, Howard, Howe, Kirkwood, Lane Of Ind,
Morgan, Morrill,, Nye, Poland, Pomeroy,
Ramsey, sherman, sptague, Stewart, Sumner,
Trumbul, Wade, Wiley, Williams, Wilson,
Yates-3S
Nays, Messrs. Buckalew, Cowan, Davis,
Dooliule, Guthrie, Hendricks, Johnson, Lane
OF Kansas, McDOugall, Nesmith, Norton, Rid
die, Salisbury, Van Wrinkle, Wright-l5.
Absent Mr.. Dixon.
When Mr.. Morgan recorded his vote 10 the
affirmative, the gslleries applauded very loud
ly.
The Chair announced. amid great applause,
that the bill, having received two.thirds
vote, had become law, but subsequently
corrected the inadvertence by stating mat the
bill, having received two-thirds vote, had
passed the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the Secretary
of the Senate was ordered to communicate to
the House a copy Of the veto message togeth-
er with the result of the vote as above given.
Adjourned until Monday.
After the morning hour the House resumed
the consideration OF the Brooks Dodge CON
tested election case.
In the House day, after Mr.. Brooks con-
oluded, Mr.. Davis sustained the report Of the
Committee. The latter was interrupted sew
eral times by Messrs. Marshall and Brooks,
the latter being called to order by the Speak
er in one instance The amendments were
voted down and Mr.. Brooks declared not en-
titled to the seat by vote Of "a to AS, and
Mr.. bod ss.declared as entitled to the seat by
vote Of ~ to SO, The oath was administered
to Mr.. Dodge, and he took his seat.
Tomorrow is set apart for debate.
Adjourned.