New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-17
Especial Correspondence of the New Orleans Crescsnt
LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1866.

uehts veto would be supported by the Senate.
Since that time the actual result established fact
contrary to this opinion The civil rights bill has
passed both Houses of Congress, and become
law of the land. Until the very hour at which
the vote was taken victory for the President was
considered almost certain. In anticipation OF
general field day, numerous audience had assem-
bed in the Senate hall. The galleries on the LETT
OF the Presidents chair were crowded Win the
fashion and elite of Washington. The benches on
the right were occupied by an unusual numoer o'
freedmen and freedwomen, with few sprlnkllhgs
of the military and civil servants OF the govern
ment, scattered here and there, to present some
Light perspective to the scene. Ihe principal
party leaders from the House, among whom Inad'
deus Stevens was grimly conspicuous, appeared III
deyOut zeal at the center of action. Inc morning
hour was rendered more sprghty tllah usual py
spicy combat between Mr.. Wade and Mr.. Lane
The gentleman from Kansas to follow the daily
custom of Congress, introduced series of resolu-
tions as panacea for the country's troubles.
While addressing the Senate on his PLAN he very
gallantly took up the gauntlet thrown down on the
previous day by the Senator from Ohio. In the
course of sharp debate, Wade accused his
brother legislator of wearing a collar, presumed
to be manufactured at the White House. Then it
was, in the might of his wrath, that Mr.. Lane
hurled the suggestion into the teeth of the Sena-
tor, and uttered that famous appeal, destined for
the attention of postenty, commencing Me wear
q collar y enforced with the most indescribabIe
scorn ever assumed in any legislative body. But
Mr.. Lane, although he was on the bloody plains of
Kansas, is now true man. His support has been
given to the President for some time past, and if
his adhesion had been necessary it was at the SER
vice of the President before the defeat of the
freedmeu's bureau bill. The vote of Mr.. Lane
would have secured another success for the John.
son policy in the absence of deserton from our
own ranks. Untold interests were supposed to be
depending on the Senator from Kansas, while Mr..
Morgan was plotting the defeat Of his own friends.
But more of this anon.
The debate was proceeding with unusual vgor,
and Mr.. DOoIittle had just given another instance
OF his manly and christian conduct in opposing the
BILL against the instructions of his State legislature
when, to the utter CONSERVATION of the audience,
Garritt Davis proposed to proceed, u" very much
like an October rain-with due deliberation and
good deal of his leisure' Even this unit ward
inflicton could not subdue the patience of the
auditory-they chafed but they moved not. II
Mr.. Davis was not very brilliant in style and sub
stance, his remarks were certainly startling in
their tenor He would devote the rest of his public
days to the work of Overthrowing this govern.
ment This is quite refreshing from revolutionary
Kentucky, always in the vanguard of great re-
belon--in the county courts This tardy twad-
die was followed by worthy effort from one OF
the most talented men in the Senate-Sausb1ry
Of Delaware, who declared that the law about to
be voted on could not be executed in his State A
characteristic tirafe, on the Wade Chandler style
was delivered by Mr. Yates, and the debate closed
with few sensible remarks from Mr. McDougall.
The afternoon was now passed, and the Senate
chamber was illuminated for the evening session.
The audience became wearied, impatient and deep
ly interested. All the elements of indgnity and
unseeminess which pertains to the conduct of many
Senators, was completely lost n the deep impor-
tance and solemnty Of the occasion. It was such
q scene as AIaCauay would have recorded in his
glowing language, or Reynolds have limned with
his graphic pencil. "Old NoIl" may have been
correct in his opinion of the slight effect produced
on individual happiness by laws or Kings But
there are some occasions when the immediate in.
terests and comfort of every citizen are involved in
the conduct of the lawmakers. And whether we
regard the present in its enormity of prin
eiple or practical results, Eve cannot avoid view
particulars of the actual case must produce a feel
ing of deep regret. The responses to the roll cal
were, in many instances, according to anticipation
until the name of Senator Morgan was reached
and ELECTED an affirmative reply. "Morgan vote
for the bill 1mpossbel" For minute the gal.
cries could scarce recover from their astonish.
ment. At last the applause broke forth at one
end of the hall, and soon re-echoed by all the
=, nf Fr;n a.,
4 The galleries were comparatively decent in
their orgies but on the floor of the Senate more
lamentable scene was presented. Morgan was
surrounded and thoroughly shaken back into the
radical ranks-like prodigal son returning to his
family CIRCLE Poor Morgan did not seem to enjoy
the demonstration His vote was pronounced in a
faltering tone, and he appeared to receive these
exuberant congratulations with anything but salts.
faction. The clerk was forced to discontinue his
duties, but after the announcement of the result
victory over the Presdent-the tamult was posi-.
lively tempestuous. The negroes became dis.
gustingly prominent in their hooiing shouting, ca.
pering and applauding. Turmoil worthy of a
French convention prevailed, beyond the control
OF the sergeantat-arms. They were almost noisy
enough to preclude any further proceedings in
their own interest but fiat iniquitds.
SENATOR 3. D. MORGANl .
1t will be remembered that this gentleman was
the predecessor of Mr.. Seymour in the guberna
torlai CHAIR Of New York. He is the chief mem
Der OF wealthy firm. and one of the most emf
nent merchant princes of the Empire State. His
administrative abilities are very much superior te
hls capaclty as legislator. He is one of the
silent members OF Congress; his voice is peye,
heard, except to present memorial or netit;op
AS committee man he is highly valued, and il
social life he occupies an envabe postion Hi,
residence is one of the most attractive centars a
Washington society.
Twill merely state the facts with regard IN bi
political status, aud leave your readers to ar,n
their own conclusions. Senator Morgan sunnortaf
the President on the freedmen's bureau bill AZ .
conservative Republican, and his continued ad
hesion to the executive policy was yer doubted
The night preceding the final vote, however. h,
received dispatch from his political friends il
New York advising him of the peril of his situa
ton as public man unless he could assure his DO
h sition at home. The upper house of the legisla
4 ture had requested him to oppose Mr. johnson
and unless he could effect bold coup de mai,
his status would become insecure. Impeled b,
& serious designs on the vacant collecturship h,
visited the President ~ the morning of the vot
and announced his Dissemination to sustain hi
radical friends. Without assigning any reason Il
his colleagues or to the counmy for the suddel
change his ha stihm ed tn tha t;o,