The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

the purpose ofsecuring the fruits of the vis.ory
over reb elton and in carrying out the MsIl Of
| fhe people % ex messed at the ballot. box, it
W was the duty of the 39th Congress, without de-
lay, to take action upon the following subjects,
. viz:
1st' The impeachment of the officer now exer-
cisng the functions OF President Of United
States for high crimes and misdemeanors,s of
which he is SO VIGOROUSLY guilty as to render
it unsafe to longer allow him to exercise the ex.
| ecutiye functions.
End. Tolabridgs'ths powers of the Executive
so as to bring them within lawful limits.
, Sd. To effect perfect Reorganization of the
States late in rebellion and TO restore them to
their rights in the Union.
4th: 70 secure, By direct Federal interveu-
ton, the righ: of the elective franchise, without
distinction OF race color, for persons residing
in the late rebel States. >:ta " Efit
The point of order was made that the resolu-
ton should 60 to the Committee on Reconstruc-
tion and the point wac sustained and the resolu-
ton referred. "a Z fsas ef.s1-="' t7}
MIR Kelso, of Mo-. subsequently introduced
the same resolution, modified by striking out
the Sd and 18th clauses. ava - -.@f = >.'s
Mr. Davis of N. Y, moved to lay on the table,
not agreed to; yeas 40, nays 'l03. Pendng'f fur
Their consideration, the morning hour expired
and the resolution went over. as.z - .saa Sc
| Mr Ashley, of Ohio, introduced paper and
resolution impeaching Andrew johnson, Vice
President and acting President of the United
States, of high crimes and misdemeanors, in
that he had usurped power and violated the
laws; that he had made q. corrupt use OF the
appointing power, the pardoniug power and the
veto power !; that he had eorrupHy disposed OF
the public property of the United States;Z and
had corruptly interferred in elections and was
guilty Of other high crimes and mlsdeweanors
The resolution instructs the committee on
the Judiciary to inquire whether, in the dis
charge of his power and duties, Andrew John
son, Vice President and acting President of the
United States, was guilty Of acts designed to
| subvert the Government Of the United States,
or any department thereof, and whether he had
been guilty Of such acts as in Law would be de-
nominated high crimes and misdemeanors,
which required the interpositiou Of the House ;
| and the committee have power to send for per-
sons and papers. e.. :s.ue:! .s...5, .s. 10
Dir Spalding moved to lay the resolution on
the table; not agreed TO, yeas 80, pays lO5.
| Mr. Ashley demanded the previous question
on the passage Of the resolution, and it was Of
dered. The resolution was then agreed to by
LOG yeas to SO nays. u -.+
T 1t is stated that many voted for Mr Asbley's
resolution simply to get it into the hands of the
judiciary Committee, where it will PROBABLY re-
main -.
ii In the Senate, the Presidents message veto
ing the District negro suffrage bill was received,
and the Bill passed over the Veto by vote of
Yeas 90. Nays 10. Messrs Cowan, Dixon, Doc
little, Foster, Hendricks, johnson, Nesmith,
Norton, Patterson and Van Wrinkle voted in the
| negative. 55~
r January. s-Mr Randall, of Penn, intro
duced bill designed gradually to do away with
National Banks and to provide for the gradual
extinction Of the national debt. =
The Chair announced the passage of the Suf-
| frage bill over the veto, amid profound silence,
when the crowded galleries quietly dispersed
without the slightest manifestation of feeling.
Jan. 9-In the Senate, MIR Sumner presen-
ted petition from citizens of Virginia, asking
for republican form of government 10 that
State; which was referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction. ~- --G~ 49, f#ar -' sa..E
The bill for the admission of Nebraska was
taken up, and after considerable discussion, was
amended so as to make the Act for the adnis-
sion of the State take effect with the conditions
that there should be abridgement of the
elective franchise to any person by reason OF
race or color, excepting Indians not ia xed; and
it was then passed by vote of "a to Is" The
Colorado bill vas passed with similar provisions.