Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-08
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Revolutionary Proceedings In the
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& 10 Especial tothe New York WOrId.l 9aoi

H. To- Especial othe New York World.l ao'I,
. ~ WASHINGTON, December or
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS w.
convened in the House Hall tonight, and
was largely attended. No outsiders were
admitted. Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, was
chairman, and .E. G. lngersoll, of, Illinois
acted as Secretary l,.. O. 1jlriy rg.o,.s.
The first business in order was the report
of the select committee of nine appointed
to report on the order of business and the
policy to be pursued in Congress. Mr..
Hart, of New York, las Secretary OF the COM
mittee, read the following propositions
which hadbeen agreed on: r-IE -.
First. That committee of three be ap-
pointed TO- investigate the New Orleans
riots. -aue sF t t1-!.-ir. ..asi
q Second. That an investigation be had
into the Communication of sentence and SUBJ
sequent discharge of three citizens of South
Carolina, who were charged with murder
ing three colored soldiers. NJ ... .rtdi,.
Third. That inquiry be made into the
allegation that rebels had been restored to
the pension rolls. ep .l.u.. g.e .u.
Fourth. That a bill be passed that no
name shall 20 on the roll of the Fortieth
Congress from State not represented in
this Congress. rar Id Il..r
Fifth. That no electoral vote shall be
counted in 1868 in the Electoral College from
States not then represented in Congress.
Sixth. The appointment of committee
of three to inquire into the confiscation of
lands and the action Of the President in
restoring them. &. -.9a s.t-..
The report was adopted. 1t was under
stood that Mr.. Elliot, of Massachusetts,
would be chairman of the committee on
New Orleans Riots. Nothing was said or
done about impeachment.
The real business having been disposed
of, Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, rose and said, that
he saw "a gentleman" near him who was
conspicuous in the Philadelphia Conven-
ton. He meant, he said, Mr.. Raymond, of
New York. And he moved thatthe caucus
request him to withdraw. .,ssn..
Mr.. Raymond Immediately got up and
explained his position. He said he had be-
longed to the Union party, and no other,
and always had voted its ticket, and he had
no desire now to leave that party, and in
future intended to give it his hearty sup
port. Applause LID ,,.-,......,., ...
Mr.. SchOtleld, of Pennsylvania, said he
thought it best to leave the question with
Mr. Raymond as to whether he would with
draw or remain in the caucus.
Mr.. Thad. Stevens said, amid great laugh
ter, at his glances at Raymond, that he
could never consent to a Johnson Republi-
can sitting in this caucus. The idea of a
johnson Republican had exploded long ago.
He would say that if MIR. Raymond had
really rebented, he would take him on pro-
baton awhile, before admitting him to full
fellowship.
M Mr.. Darling, of New York, said he could
testify to Mr.. RaymOnd's being a good Re-
publican, as he had supported Fenton for
Governor. -illf
Mr.. Morris, of New York, attacked Mr..
Raymond's Republicanism.
Mr.. Hale, of New York, said he was in
the same hoat with Mr.. Raymond, and if
the latter was put out he would have to 60.
[ Laughter
Mr.. Cook, of Illinois, said that the Ma
tional Republican committee had declared
Mr.. Raymond's place in it vacant, and had
put Union man in it.
Mr.. Raymond said he would let the cati-'
Gus do as it pleased, but he should continue
to act with the Republican party. He went
into the Philadelphia Convention to save
the Union. No party was'in it. 1t was a
convention of citizens, and no party. He
had done all he could to insure the success
of the Republican party in New York.
Mr.. SteVens-Let me ask the gentlman a
question. Was not the Philadelphia Con-
vention an Andy johnson ConyentiOn?tGl
Mr., Raymond-I did not think so when
went into it. l found out SO afterwards,
and then quit. uul S'"''".'-''
Mr.. Stevens-Do you still adhere to the
address of that convention. .is5 llayJ Ii !.
Mr.. Raymond-L do according to my in
depreciation Of it.
"A vain attempt was here made to find a
copy of the address, ,,,,---r
MC.. Scofeld's suggestion to allow Mr.,
Raymond to decide whether he would go
or stay was then adopted by asmall ma
MIR. Schenck, of Ohio, then offered reso-
luton that no man is member of the Union
party who adheres to the address of the.
Philadelphia CotMention. sl 5l
MIR. Bingham moved clay it on the table,
which was agreed to, Yeas, 3S; nays, 36. !,
q Mr.. Raymond sat meekly in his seat
thus deciding for the present to remain on
probation. rr ylGLLult Lab .s