The Van Buren press., 1867-01-18

Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio, said he was
not in favor of any impeachment or pro
ject of any kind. No good and much
harm would result from any movement n
| that direction.
Mr. Washburne of Illinois, said that
he entertained some doubt rs to the
ability of the House to find legal ground
for the Presidents impeachment II was
not certain that two thirds of the Senate
favored it. The President had done
many serious and Objectionable things.
But he though: that the proposition for
his impeachment should he referred 10
one of the standing committees in order
that it should be regulated and dispa5
sionately considered before being pre-
sented for the formal action ofthe House.
Mr. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, said
he was in favor of commencing the work
of impeachment at this session, though
he favored determining the question il
caucus first
Mr. Bingham made the point that ar
ticles of impeachment for the reasons he
had previously stated, could not be pre-
ferred during the present Congress, for
want of time. lie reminded gentlemen
that the trial of Warren Hastings lasted
seven years.
The debate at this point became very
spirited and earnest, but did not 60 be
yond the points covered by this synopsis.
Mr. Bingham spoke eXcitedly and i'm
pulsivcly. There appeared to be a gen
eral disposition on the part Of those
present to vote for amy inquiry into the
matter as to whether the President should
be mpeached, while large number were
of opinion that he ought to be impeach
ed at once. The absence of SO many
members detracted from the proceedings
The caucus adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. {.
As was fully anticipated, the inpcach
ment question came up in the House to
day, in the shape of preferred charges,
drawn up by Ashley, of Ohio, and au-
thorizing an investigation into the same
by the House Judiciary Committee
There was an attendance on the floor Of
over one hundred and fifty members,
while the galleries have not been 50
crowded since the first day Of the session.
There was great interest eyinccd on every
hand to see the strength which could be
developed in favor Of inauguratin% i
movement for the impeachment Of the
President, and considerable surprise WAS
manifested at the large majority and the
almost solid vote Of the Republican party
in favor Of the project.
Mr.. Spaulding, Of Ohio. moved to lay
the whole matter on the table, but this
commanded only 80 votes The pream
bic Of charges and the resolution author
izing an investigation were then adopted
by l09 to 56. The Republicans who
voted with the Democrats in the negative
were Mcssrs. Davis, of New York, Hub
bell of Ohio, Latham Of Western Virgin
ia, Phelps of Maryland, Raymond of
New York, Spaulding Of Ohio, Whaley
Of Western Virginia, Mr.. Chandler, of
New York, a Democrat, voted for the
resolution. There was no debate, as the
whole matter was carried through under
the previous question, the House voting
by Is to 40 to cut off all debate
Thad Stevens enabling bill for Terri
t0rial Governments in the Southern
States was taken up in the House and
postponed one week from tomorrow.
Another Arkansas delegation has ar
rived here. They come to oppose the
admission Of Representative until the
State is reorganized on a basis of uni-
versal suffrage They intend to confer
with leading Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
In the Senate to-day the veto Of the
District Suffrage bill came in at 1910 and
was read soon after. There was very
-. little excitement on the passage Of the
bill over the veto. The vote was quietly
taken, and resulted yeas go, nays 10
nine more than enough
The House to-day WAS the scene Of
great interest. There were larger crowds
in attendance than on any previous day
of the session. The message Of the
President vetoing the District Suffrage
Bill was received from the Senate at
O'Clock and promptly considered. All
debate was cut off by the previous ques-
ton being sustained, although there did
not appear to be any disposed to speak
The bill was passed over the veto by ll3
to 3S, and declared by the Speaker to be
the law Of the land. The result was re
ceiycd by round Of applause from the
galleries The only Republicans who
voted to sustain the veto were Latham,
of West Virginia, and Phelps, Of Mary
land, Raymond voted for the bill.
The banquet of the Jackson Associa
ton, commemorating the anniversary oi
the battle Of New Orleans, was given at
the National Hotel this evening. The
invited guests, one hundred and fifty in
number. The venerable Francis p. Blair
presided. President Johnson entered the
hall at o'clock, and was received with
the most cordial manifestations, for
which he briefly returned his thanks -
Hon, Montgomery Blair offered the health
Of the President
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