Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-01
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NKw York. Feb. 2s.-The President was called
upon last night by Congressman and State
Senator, both from New York. In the course Of
the conversation the President said. that the test
oath was little too severe; that many Of those
who had participated in the rebellion were good
men to represent the Southern States in Congress.
and that the test oath ought not to be applied to
them. He added, that mere oath to support the
Constitution was all that was necessary, for man
that would take that oath was a loyal man. As
to the constitutional amendment changing the
basis of representation, the President said no
constitutional amendment ought to be passed
until the public mind should be quite free from
excitement, and the Southern States represented
in Congress.
General Comstock, Of General Grants staff, has
arrived at Washington from Texas, with impor-
tant reports for the Lieutenant General.
General Grant reached Washington yesterday.
and at once repaired to his headquarters, where
he is now busily engaged with various military
affairs.
There was protraeted session Of the Cabinet
yesterday. at which all the members were present.
Rumors are in circulation that serious difference
of opinion exists between the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Comptroller of Currency, both
in respect to the financial policy.
Next Sunday will complete one year since the
Senators for Tennessee Messrs. Fowler and Pat
terson were elected to seats in the United States
Senate. 1t is hardly possible that these gentle
men will be permitted 10 take their seats before
their first Senatorial year shall have expired.
The indications are that about three-fourths of
the Senators will vote in favor of admitting the
Tennessee members when the matter comes up.
In consequence of the turbulent disposition
manifested by some portions of The people in
Washington, it has been deemed necessary to put
on an extra police force at the Capitol grounds
during the hours Of the session. tf
The statement which has gained currency that
the ST. Louis Postmaster was refused confirmation
account of unfriendly feeling toward the Presi-
dent, and that his rejection was intended as re-
buke to the President, is untrue. 1t was ascer-
tanned that the gentleman nominated for the office
was personally hostile to both of the Missouri
Senators, and in accordance with the long estab-
lished usage of that body he was rejected upon
that circumstance and none other The President
was so informed
After the Constitutional Amendment is disposed
of to-day, the House will take up the loan bill.
and will probably pass the substitute offered by
Mr.. Stearns for the regular one from the Ways
and Means Committee. The substitutes restricts
the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury
and on,its the foreign clause.
The streets are full of rumors of cabinet changes.
Gen. Buffers arrival at this particular juncture.
was surmised by some to have been determined by
the late break between the President and his cab
met, and now few believe he confidently expects
place should any vacancy oceur. His real
business here is to defend the Government in one
or more suits brought up from Indiana, for doubt
full or illegal exercise of authority and power.