The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-07-27
CONGRESS.

pugAANhh NAipN - SOhkANoN Wh0 HNAA VI
Wednesday evening in the Hall Of the House
Of Representatives, Mr.. Banks Of Mass. Char.
man Mr., Ferry OF Michigan, Secretary.
Mr.. Hotchkiss, of New York, said that the
meeting was called at the request Of himself
and others, and its object was to have an In.
terchange Of views as to the best course "a
be pursued in regard to the rumored removal
of Office holders by the President. He had
no doubt hat such removal was intended as
soon rs Congress should adjourn, and in hil
own State = licensed T" read butcher had al.
ready been appointed, and stosd At the dSor
ready to strike. He deemed II the duty Of
Congress to stand by its friends and TO make
any sacrifice necessary to keep them in office
He thought Congress should remain in SEES
sion so as to prevent removals,
Mr.. Ashley of Ohio, expressed his concur
renee with what had been said Of the neces.
sity Of taking some action on the subject o.
removals. He thought Congress should take
a recess instead Of adjourning.
Mr.. Farnsworth, of Illinois, then offered q
resolution, declaring that Congress would re-
main in session until December He said
tina, any party that would not stand by its
friends ough: to 20 down, and we must stand
by the men now in office. He thought, too
it might be necessary for Congress 10 TAKE
other action before next session to prevent
the accomplishment Of schemes TO restore
the rebels to power. lie believed he President
Vas a traitor 10 The party and the country, ana
that he a0GS ready for any measure, however des-
perdte, rhich rOIld put ne Government INTO Tie
hands Of the rebels.
Mr.. Shellbarger, of Ohio corcurred in the
necessity Of taking precautions, but be was
He offered a substitute for Mr.. Farnsworth's
resolution, appointing g committee of FIVE,
(aiterward increased to nine, three Of the
Senate and six Of the House, to report on
the subject at 9 future caucus.
Mr., Garfield, Of Ohio, Endorsed what had
been said about the treachery Of the Presi-
dent, and the necessity of adopting some
measures Of prevention. But be thought it
important that members should 70 home and
fight out the battle before the people. The
Cabinet, he was happy to say, was already
broken up. He was glad to announce that
Postmaster General Dennison had resigned,
and would have 0 thing more to do with the
Administration, and he hoped that other
members Of the Cabinet would follow his eG-
ample. he thought hey would "trip 10 the pdist
and fight the battle out on this line.
Mr.. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, said be
thought we would be obliged to do a great
many other things to save the country from
danger that threatened it. He believed IL 10
be beyond all doubt that a eonspiraeg pGs on
foot 10 put the Go Vernsent into the hdnds of
rebels, and hS PrsHdent EGs a party 10 Il.
He had no doubt they contemplated a resort
to force, because II was in the logic Of events
that they should do so. lie believed ANDREW
,JohHIoR 10 be juSt az thoroughly a traitor az
JEFF. DaViS, and that nothing could save the
country from destruction but the most prompt
and effective preparations for everyiemergency,
He believed an attempt would be made to
force the rebels into Congress and the Phil
adelphia Convention waspart Of the scheme.
The battle In effect, had already begun, and u
paS not made, ne Prsudent pould
take poJSesJioH Of the CaPtoL Any Speh az
muSi and would Be rststsd By force.
(Mr. BoutwelPs remarks were loudly APP
plauded) "'
Mr.. Ingersoll, Of Illinois, denounced PreSi-
dent Johnson as a traitor--a madman-in
with rebels and COpperheads, and In
on measures Of ~precaution against his
He said he had no personal interest
feeling In the matter. He had fought GU.
his battle with the President, andbad won II.
But he would as soon trust a bull 10 a china
as Andrew Johnson in possession Of
power. '' 'I'''S '.H 4" ..r
ar. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, said amen"
TO Mr.. Boutwell,, and said that many as we're
the letters he bad received from bis %constit-
uents on the tariG, they were few In number
compared with those he received s1horting
him to stand by Congress 10 It's measures
for the salvation Of the country. He denoun-
;ed the Philad elphiA convention as a eonspi-
racy Of traitors, and said that Re believed he
PrtsidsHt had gotten Il up Tor ne pttp0se Of
fsItroyfng the Union parry, and Of putting
'sbtis and ccRprkoA INTO Povn. The Feb.
u newspapers North aud South were In favor
il for that reason. The New York NsrI
md World advocated Il as means Of de-
the Union party and restoring reb-
lie 10 power, and the New York TSmeI, al
II had not yet gone quite as far az
bis, also upheld and favored the Convention.
fhe President as Is we'll known, regards ey.
ny bill passed Congress while eleven States
IRE unrepresented az null and VoId,, 90 that
short Of the admission OF rebel psm-
,ers will satisfy. him.
The resolution Or NJ. shenbarRsr was
hen adopted. ''3'n 1di ns ri ui 7f.a r1
NJ. Stevens, Of ~PennSylEania, offered q res
'lntion declaring Il 70 DO She duty Of svsry
Union nan 70 denounee the Philadelphia Con-
and render Il odiouB to The people.
ie said Be wanted tAs lines distinctly drawn
the friends and the enemies OF the
Union cause, and wanted Il dlstinetly under
TODD that no one who favored the Philadel-
hia Convention could have any fellowship
'ith the Union party. he did not agree viih
be gentleman from Illinois or. Hardingl IN
is views, bat aid agree with bis coll
fhr. InRersoll)
NJ. Bfonwsii, Of Illinois, followed Iu favor
Z this rssoldtloo-denounoinR tbs favor Of
be President, and saying We on Ehi 10 ~
iss all the laws usdef which OH ts were
rsatsd which the President Gao al; and
ther means taken 70 render the power Of
usslsbs IN BIS hands, Goa
rsss could 1it al summer. We were paid
, The year, snd Il made no Odds 70 u.
Mr.. Lane, (SsnatoF) o. Indians, followed
. Ssry eloquent bposch, demaadlHg he
naetment Of ~ttrinront laws 70 reafrain and