The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-13
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
IT'S PASSAGE OVER THE rnr9'
. IDENT'S VETO.
THE Vote 80 TO Is.
EXCITING SCENE IN THE SENATE.
Various Congressional, Military ana Per
sonal Matters.
WASHINGTON, APRIL G, 1866
Passage OF the Civil Rights Hill.

The passage of the Civil Rights Bill by the
Sru,tc, over the Presidents veto, IL an important
triumph ut the loyal sentiment al the North over
the defeated, yet not conquered. secession element
nt the South Until voting was begun the result
was doubtful, and the excitement which prevailed
in the north wing VI the capital for hours cannot
lie easily described, but can be imagined by any
one whose heart Is really interested ON the right
Side IN "the irreprcssible conflict"
Before what IL known n the morning hour had
fairly commenced Senator Lane of Kansas male n
vigorous demonstration in favor of the President.
lie had defended President Lincoln, he said,
against Senator Wade udother radicals, and now
he intended Ia defend President Johnson against
the same opponents anil tn sustain him IN all his
measures. lie introduced \ series of resolutions,
intimatng that they would receive the Presidents
support AMI declared that unless the Republican
party adopted them, or took some other action on
reconstruction, that party would soon crumble to
pieces.
Senator Vale replied in his vigorous style to
the Kansas "iayhawker." AMI lei but little oi
his political existence before he inishel. This de.
bate was the prologue TO the drama, and, rs il
couclusively proycl that Mr.. Lane was for sus-
tanning the veto, il male the result more uncer-
tain. Ills vote hal been regarded rs doubtful,
hut il was not now 80. The debate on the bill
which followed was not remarkably interesting
Several Senators had personal explanations to
make, Judge DOOlittle, giving his reasons for y0t.
ng in opposition 10 Instructions from the Legs
lature II his State. Probably nine.tcnths Of the
audience wondered whether Senator Morgan
would also disregard the instructions Of the Leg
stature Of the State Of New York.
Meanwhile Senator Wright Of New jersey had
been brought to the capitol, aud was rcposing on
sofa in the marble room. Senator Dixon was
not forthcoming. and abouti O'Clock II was wills.
pered about that he would NOT come, as his as.
sociate in supporting the Prcsident-Governor
MUrgan-hrl determined To vote for the bill.
Was this sor After some inquiry. 1t was ascer-
tanned that Governor Morgan had informed Gov
crnur Raymond that he should support the bill.
Loyal men began to feel that they were out OF
the woods, and one ot thcdclcsatcs was sent after
Mr. Dixon.
80 passed away time Mr.. Davis of Kentucky
was asked a. speak, anl Tor two hours did he op.
pose the bill-thc Senators generally chatting IN
groups, and the audience in the galleries sitting
patiently. At quarter before six charitable
Democrat proposed an adjournment, but il was
impatieutly vOtei down. IL was evident that the
majority hal determined that the vote Should be
taken ON the bill prior Ia adjournment.
AtsiX o'clock Mr.. Davis sat down anl Mr.. Sauls-
bury Of Delaware rose tn make brief spread
eagle. anti.war AMI anti.frcel0m speech, during
which the gas was turned On rs if indicating that
the substance was abundant. Next Mr.. Yates al
Illinois male few pointed remarks IN favor uf Il
speedy action and then MIR. McDOugall fired n
ptWcriul Nullcy NJ the hlli, WilnltlHg lHht w hN
not the slightest hope Of changing u vote. By
this time the House hal adjourned, and at least
hundred Representatives came on IT, the floor al
the senate. anxious to witness the vote. Was ia,
bill to be passcdi
The Voting.
At last the Clerk began t. oil the roll, ani The
cheerful "aye'U f Governor Anthony was follow
ell hy the decisive AYE" Ut Gratz Brown, aud
then came the hesitating ono" of MIR. Buckalew
IL well EnnWn in advance hnw m
Senator would vote, AMI many checked their Lists
without waiting 10 hear the response. Mr.. DiNor
was callcl again, hut there was M response. OnI
vote was not forthcoming. Hut soon Mr.. FL.
munls, the new Senator from Vermont also failed
IL respond. lie had been told by n TREND that
Mcpouf.lll would speak an hour and half. and
hal gune out Ia get some refreshments.
MIR. Henderson Of Missouri voted aye; Lane
Of Kansas vute,l M; McDuGssall NO, AMI then the
Clerk callCl MIR. Morgan. There was n hrc1thless
silence, "Aye" responded the Governor, and
there was an involuntary shout Of applause,
York Representatives crowded around him IL Of
fer their congratulations
The result was no longer dOubtful; ani when
Mr. Wright's name was callei, and the invalid,
who hal fccbly walked in had taken his seat and
yotel no, not a soul appeared to care-thc victory
was won
Before the vote was announced, Mr.. Elmunds
came in and voted. and then the announcement
was natlc ~ follows:
Ysds-Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler,
Clark, Councss, Cnigin, Cresswell, Edmunds,
Fcsscn,len. Foster, Grim's, Harris, Henderson,
Howard, Howe, Kirkwuol, Lane Of Indiana,
Morgan, Morrill,, Nye, Poland, PomerOy, Ram.
sey, Sherman Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, rrum-
bull, Wade, Wiley, Williams, Wilson aud Yates
30.
.Ndu-NIessrs Buckalew, Cowan, Davis, Doc
little Guthrie, Hendricks. Johnson, Lane of Kan
sas, McDougall. Nesmith. Norton, Riddle, Sauls
bury, Van Wiuklc aud Wright-l5,
Abseut-Nlr Dixon, Vacant One New Jersey
chair Cor. Boston Journal