New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-02

were able to keep the roll continually "a ,rs
| AT the commencement of these proeeeaSs enate
large number of Republicans were 81 N wben the
floor listening to the veto sSs door. and The
whispered signal being given, the memusIs lopez
hack to cast their ohedient votes aecot,ng 70 tne
dictation of the committee. me nsase mas WI!
sesv men above the fifth rate character ana neng
lew n' and undecided they are easily led by
Stavens bingham 4 Co. Alter the most furious
Administering, during which all the various mo-
Hons for delay known to the parliamentary
s uyns we're employed, the patience Of the
a.s s;.. w'' became exhausted and they sue.
cumhed for one day: but the Senate hall was
destined to be the scene of even more unseemly
exhibitions. Mr.. Fessenden, who is decidedly the
ablest debater on the radical side, had always
evinced rancor and passion since his return from
executive duties, but in discussion on the reso
luton declaratiye of Congressional supremacy owe
the States, the Senator from Maine displayed hi
venom in manner scarcely courteous. Durinl
the morning hour an amendment to the Constitu
ton had been introduced by Mr.. Wade, declaring
any President ineligible for asecond term of office
This proposition had been followed by speeol
that might rival Stevens in vituperation and Chan
dler in coarseness. The sentiments of the Senate
from Ohio had doubtless met with the approval Q
the radicals and his tone had evidently caused al
acSmony in the further proceedings OF the Senate
Under these circumstances Fessenden and CoWal
met in single combat the former to rush the reso
luton dealing with the rights of eleven States ovel
this house; as had been done in the other branch
under the famous " gag law the latter to appeal
| to the Senate for reasonable delay to consider
this important measure--a concession due to the
1 dignity of the house.
~ After closer investigation it was discovered tina,
4 under the form of a concurrent resolution JOINT
resolution had been introduced, and after sharp
| debate on the rules the radicals consented to
take the question up and then put it down." The
two Senators spoke at one another and on one
| another; Fessenden, in his arrogant tone, made
more caustic by his sense Of defeat Cowan In ms
quiet vein of boldness, occasionally tinged with
cutting satire, all announced with such humorous
| raciness as to make almost every word of telling
effect The style of Fessenden is too ponderous
to contend with the sharp skirmshing of the Sena
tor from Pennsylvania. atL
Changes in the Cabinet had been the ordinary
topic for several days, and the known disaffecton
on the veto question had increased the strength Of
these rumors. The resignation of very promi,
nent secretary was fully believed to be in the pos
cessors are General Steadman, Of Ohio, to the
war once, and Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, who
is currently reported to succeed Senator Harlan
on the LIST day of March. s{.s .5s5
"a THE UNION ADMINISTRATION PARTY.
ID Since the declaration of open war between the
President and the radicals, the great agitation in
favor Of an immediate restoration of the Union has
begun. E
D II was meet that the initiative should be taken in
this city, and never has any political movement
commenced under more favorable auspices. An
enthusiastic meeting was held yesterday in Gro.
ver's theater, and the adjournment of Congress
for the celebration of Washington's birthday en-.
abled several members to address the people Of
this district. A peculiar feature of this assembly
was the total exclusion of negroes, showing that
attempts to force political equality upon any peo-
pie contrary to their wish must result prejudicaly
against the inferior race. Mr.. Cox, late of Ohio,
and the logical, trenchant Hendricks elected CON
siderable applause from the numerous auditory
but the great event of the-day was a speech from
Andrew johnson, in response to serenade at the
White House. Some popular expression from the
President had been awaited for several days, and
the vast concourse of people anticipated full
declaration to the whole country. Their hopes
we're not disappointed. No one can complain Of
vagueness in the address. All can see upon what
platform the President takes his stand, and the
sparingly, but as defender of the Constitution
should be sustained. KANGAROO.