Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-07
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WARRINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Committee an
pointed to prepare programme Of action for
the Radical caucus on Wednesday evening
have their propositions all cut and dried
The bill they will offer for the approval of
the caucus Is very similar 10 the one offered
In Congress by the Hon. Thad Stevens.
1t contomplates an abolition of the present
State governments in all the Southern States
on the ground Of their unconstitutionality
and provides for the appointment of COM
missioner for each State, who shall have
power to appoint the civil and military Of
fcers necessary for the promotion Of peace
and good order. -.
The commissioners are TO call conventions
for the purpose Of adopting a constitution
with view to admission into the Union.
There is difference of opinion as to the right
OF franchise. Some are in favor Of only 10y.
alists voting; some in favor Of Congress des-
ignating who shall and who shall not, while
others advocate allowing those to vote who
are now qualified under State laws.
The constitutions adopted by the conven-
tons are to be resubmitted, but only those to
be allowed to vote who are enfranchised BY
the constitutions voted on, as was the case in
Maryland. II the constitutions be adopted
by these voters, then the States are 10 he re-
admitted; If rejected, then the rejection will
be followed by territorial governments.
The commissioners are TO be authorized to
organize the militia including the colored
population, to aid In carrying out the provis-
ions of the bills. If called into service they
are to be quartered on those rendering the
call necessary.
Such are the leading points in the pro-
gramme that will be presented for the an
prevail Of the Radical convention and the
Southern loyalists express strong hopes Of
success.
The names Of the commissioners are
Messr,. Stevens, Washburn, Scheuck, Hart,
Garfield, McRae, Pike, 0rth, and two others
not known.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AIT the Republican
caucus last evening Stevens gave notice that
he should introduce to Congress bill reouir-
ing the President 10 submit to the Senate all
appointments made during recess, within
twenty days after its reconvening, and that
all appointments rejected shall be Ineligible
for office for three years; also that the Presi-
dent shall report to the Senate his reason for
removals during recess, and that by rejection
of the appointee the Office shall revert to the
predecessor. -
The idea of impeaching President johnson
finds but little favor among Congressman.
RICHMOND, Dec. lat meeting Of lead
ing citizeds OF the peninsular counties, Vir-
gina, at Williamsburg, resolutions were
adopted declaring that the Legislature which
meets on Monday should Immediately call a
~ ,,,s luz" " ila'ne a constitution adapted
people from their nreseut indeh,ed V y; sae
To their present nronertv ~ '"''o
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 1.-The Legisla-
ture to-day tabled bill, after long debate,
which proposed altering the constitution SO
as TO allow all persons to vote who can read
and write, and who are worth 5000 in prop
erty. ESD.
BosToN, Nov. 27.-The Fenian ORGANISE
ton here, during the past three months hos
quietly accomplished an amount NJ vorl
which will probably not be known 70 Tho
uninitiated until the result of the movoment
now going on in Ireland has trorsn;rod