Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-22
Inc Veto ExcItement In Congress.

The Veto Excitement in Congress.
The veto message created intense inter-
est In Congress on Tuesday. The special
ofthe Cincinnati Gazette thus refers to it:
Y, The scene IN Congress to-day was unpre-
cedented. The rotunda passages were
crowded, and not only were the galleries Of
both houses full, but around each door peo-
ple were packed By scores, and there they
stood tor hours waiting TO catch an account
OF what was going on within. The Senate
galleries were packed at IL o'clock. Ben.
Wade, during the morning hour, introduce
ed an amendment to the Consultation, de-
claring that no one should be eligible to the
Office of President Tor more than one term,
In speech of great force. Upon 1t he took
issue directly with Mr.. johnson, and said
that any one who would favor the admis-
sion of unwashed traitors TO the floor OF
Congress, was himself a traitor at heart.
AS soon as the veto message came up, Mr..
/. Davis obtained the floor, aud proceeded to
speak against time, the object being to de-
fer a vote, until Reverdy johnson, who
was at Bath, and had been telegraphed for,
should arrive. This end was accomplish
ed. Judge Trumbull then proceeded to
dissect the message, and showed its glaring
inconsistencies, IN an argument which, for
legal skill and power, has seldom been
equaled in the Senate. Judge Trumoull
deserves the thanks of all loyal people, for
his effort. At the close OF his speech, the
vote was taken, and Norton, DoOlittle, Dix
on, Stewart, Morgan and C0wan, who were
elected as Union men, voting against, there
was lack of two votes necessary TO carry
the bill. IL can be stated on the highest
authority that of these, Senator Morgan
sold his vote for Presidential patronage.
Except that the vote has demonstrated that
there Is not two-thirds majority in the
Senate on this question, the President has
gained nothing, and his course is consider
ed by all as short sighted in the extreme.
The majority OF 30 is against him and is
stronger than ever. t
The special of the Commercial says.
The Senate Chamber has not witnessed
such an attendance of spectators since the
famous days of the winter OF 1861. The
galleries, aisles and corridors, the cloak
rooms, on the floor, and even the reporters
gallery, were filled, ladies being admitted
to the latter place.. On the floor OF the SEN
ate there was a third Of tie members from
the House present. attntervals In the de-
bate. The anticipated debate on the Presi-
dents veto message drew this immense at
tendance. % .......... o.. i L....t.....
Senator Wade, before the question was
reached, introduced unconstitutional amend
ment limiting the Presidential office to one
term OF the incumbent. Inspeaking brief
ly on this, he said that the President pro-
posed to admit to the halls of Congress reb-
els lately in arms, and he added that he
looked upon those who favored 1t as little
better than traitors at heart. This declara-
ton produced an Immense sensation.
After Mr.. Wade concluded, the Freed
mems Bureau bill came up. Garret Davis
spoke for an hour. Senator Trumbull, the
author of the Freedmen's Bureau bill, then
spoke for two hours and half and was lis |
tened to with great interest by the audi
ence. He was entirely courteous to the
and only addressed his argument
from legal point of view:
At half past four, amid breathless 81
lence, the question came up whether the bill
should be enacted Notwithstanding the
Presidents objections or not. The yeas
and nays were called, and every name and
vote were watched with intense Interest,"
There was disposition to applaud when |
Dixon, DOolittle, Morgan and Cowan voted |
TO sustain the President. When the vote |
was announced by the Vice President, de-
claring that, two-thirds not having voted
for the bill. 1t was lost, and the veto was |
the pent-up masses in the CALLER
les sent up prolonged and enthusiastic
cheers. mingled with some Kisses from the
colored gallery. The Vice President i'm
ordered the clearing of the gal
leres, and the Sergeant-at-arms and his Of
ficers promptly executed the order.
The Representatives who voted to sus-
tain the President were Senators Cowan,
Dixon, Doolittle, Henderson, Morgan, Nor
Ton, Stewart, Van Wrinkle and Wiley
Messrs. Dixon, Doolittle, Morgan, Norton
ind Van Winkle voted for the bill when it
originally passed the Senate. Cowan and
Wiley were absent when that vote was ia