The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-07
The Radical Caucus-Wha was Agreed Upon
The South 10 be Oppressed In every Possible
Way-Raymond made TO Confess his Sins.

The Radical Caucus-W hat was Agreed Upon
The South 10 be Oppressed in every Possible
Way-Raymond made TO Confess his Sins.
WAsHIseros, December 5.-The caucus of
Republican members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, held at the Capitol this evening,
was unusually large, nearly one hundred men,
bers being present. TT.
The following measures reported from the
select committee were agreed upon:
I l. To pass bill regulating the organization
of the House directing the clerk TO place no
names on the roll from States not represented
In the proceedings of Congress or declared en-
| titled to representation, and providing that no
electoral votes shall Be counted from any
State not represented at the time In Congress.
2. To pass bill remedying the defect in the
law which may prevent any State canvassing
the votes for electors of President and Vice.
President. ..-'' f+. II
s. To pass law changing the time Of the
meeting Of Congress, with q view to assem-.
bling on the fourth of March.
4. To raise special committee for the rigid
investigation of the New Orleans riot, the
number Of lives destroyed, the property
burned, and 70 what extent Government eff
Gals were included therein. The COMMITTEES
to have power to send for persons and papers.
to be accompanied by the sergeant alarms,
and to report appropriate legislation.
5. To order q select committee to investigate
the proceedings under the laws for collection
of direct taxes in rebel States, and the seizure
and sale of abandoned and confiseated lands
and other property. ""
6. The Committee on Pensions 70 inquire
| whether any pensioners In the disloyai States
struck from the pension rolls have been re-
stored in violation Of the law. -
7. A special committee to investigate the
facts connected with the release OF the muir.
derers of the Union soldiers in South Carolina
recently set at liberty by the Delaware Judge.
A resolution passed unanimously that the
| members of the caucns bind them selves to
sustain these propositions as party measures.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, said he noticed present
gen tleman who had drawn the address OF
the Philadelphia Convention, and asked II he
was member Of the Union party and had any
right there. ..... s... u .
Chairman Morrill,, Of Vermont, replied,
amid laughter, ......
"Whils the lamp holds out TO burn
The vilest sinner may return
RAYMOND, on being asked whether he did
not participate in the Philadelphia Conven.
zion, replied that he had, but not in any spiri,
of hostility TO the Union party; that he en-
| tered the Convention to strengthen that party
thinking II should be more conservative than
it was, but when he found it likely to lead &c
| the defeat of the Union party he abandoned
| IL. and had ever since done his best TO main
tain and support the Union party. He said
also that he approved the measure reported
here this evening.
| Mr. Scofield moved that the gentleman be
allowed to remain in the caucus or not AT hit
option, and Judge for himself whether he was
OF the Union party or not.
Lawrence, of Ohio, asked Raymond whether
he adhered to the doctrines OF the Philadel
phia address, particularly TO the clause as
| serting that the rebel States could not ratify
! tha constitu tional amendment without dis
| honor. ..s ~. 81. .@ 4.
| RAYMOND was understood to deny that there
was such clause in it, and he did adhere &c
| that address according to his own construction
OF it, but not according 10 the construction
sometimes put upon it by others.
Mr.. Stevens could not see how Raymond
| could pretend to connection with the Union
party after membership III the Philadelphia
Convention and his authorship Of the address
put forth by that body.
Darling T. Hale, of New York, and Garfield
of Ohio, favored Raymonds remaining i'll TIT
caucus, and Morris, of Ohio, and Cook, of Hi
nois, against IL.
Raymond made further explanations witt
regard to the Philadelphia address after
which the caucus adopted Scofleld's resolution
by vote of &c against 20.