The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-08
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Republican Caueus-DIseuss,Ou of the
impeachment Case---AdjOurnmen
OF Congress-
WAsHISGToS, D. c., March 6, P. M
| The Republicans of the House assem-
bled tL:ts evening at the Capitol. There
were about I'D members present. Gen.
/ Banks presided and Mr.. Ferry, of Mich
| gan, acted as secretary.
Mr.. Ashley offered a resolution di-
recting the Judiciary Committee, when
appointed, to continue their investfga-
tion into the charges preferred against
Inc PRESIDENT on the 18th of January.
The Republican caucus organized on
the 18th of January last to sit during
the session of the House, or any recess
which may be taken.
Representative Covode moved to
amend by substituting a Select Com
mittee of thirteen, the seven members
OF the Judiciary Committee TO be of the
same. His resolution is understood to
have been prepared by Gen. Butler AMI
| placed by him in the hands of Repre-
sentative Covode.
Judge Spaulding wished to know If
the Judiciary Committee had any facts
known. If so, he would like TO know
| what they were.
Mr.. Wilson, of Ohio, stated it would
be improper to make any communion
tons on the subject.
Mr.. Farnsworth thought the subject
should be left with the Judiciary Com
| mittee.
Mr.. Pike, of Maine, said he thought
1t more important to determine the
time of adjournment, as that was the
point which vitality affected the ques-
ton OF impeachment. he was willing
to adjourn over until autumn, in order
to afford the committee ample time to
investigate the subject.
Gen. Butler made an earnest appeal
for special committee. The prece-
dents Of the British Parliament were
all that way. No disparagement ofthe
late Judiciary Com mittee was intended.
Mr.. Blaine, OF Me-, said that whether
so stated or not, it would be considered
as rebuke to the judiciary Commit
tee, if the investigation which they had
been pursuing for 60 DAYS, was now
taken out OF their hands. He hoped it
would not be done.
Mr.. Broomau enforced similar views.
Gen. Logan supported the amend
ment for a Special Committee. He
thought the Judiciary Committe had
no prescriptive right in the premises.
MIR. Bingham said the eight prece-
dents of the impeachment cases in this
country were, with ore exception, in
Committee, and that exception led to a
ridiculous blunder.
Gen. Butler inquired whether Mr..
Bingham, in any effect, was in favor OF
an impeachment.
Mr. Bingham replied that he was not
like some gentlemen, in favor of i'm
peaching first and having the testi-
mony afterwards. The question was
then taken onMr. Covode's amendment
for special committee, and voted
down by an overwhelming majority.
Another motion to refer the question OF
Impeachment to the Judiciary Commit
tee, was adopted, without any opposi-
tion.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved
that when Congress adjourns, it adj
journ to the Sth of May.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to
amend by inserting the Goth of October
He thought the Investigation a very
grave one. requiring time; and that It
was especially important that all the
States entitled to representation should
be present to vote on the articles of i'm
parchment, if that question should be
brought up. These States would be abb
sent in May.
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, thought
there was much gravity in this point,
but 1t was not of pressing Importance,
in fact, that the Senate, which is the
body to try impeachments, is full. II
was not SO important that the House
merely presenting the impeachment
should have every State present.
Mr.. Blaine inquired OF Mr.. Shella-
barger how it would be in case the ar
ticles of impeachment be carried in the
House by a majority less than the alb
sentees, which were entitled.
Mr.. Shellabarger said it would not
affect the validity of the action of the
House.
Gen. Butler said the postponement OF
the bill till autumn was simply to
abandon the whole idea.
Mr.. Wilson's motion was lost on the
call of the yeas and nays by 81 against
| so.
Mr.. Stevens motion, that when the
House adjourned it be till the Sth OF
May, was adopted without opposition.
MIR. Allison of Iowa offered a resolu-
ton, that IL was not expedient for this
| Congress to adjourn for more than three
days at any one time until the matter
of impeachment was disposed of. Dis
agreed to.
| Mr.. Pomeroy of New York, then
/ moved that Congress will take a recess
on Monday next until the Sth day OF
May. This was decided by yeas and
nays in the afhrmative-5T against 81.
The majority resolutions to carry out
| the intentions of the caucus, will be in
troduced in the House tomorrow.
wAsHISGToS, March Judge Un.
derwood, and others, sent a memorial 70
Congress stating that the Reconstruc.
ton act had been openly defied by the
authorities of Alexandria, Va, holding
that the act distinctly and positively
enfranchised the colored citizens of the
rebel States, and asking relief in the
premises; also, that all the rebels should
be compelled 10 climb upon the Union
platform before their forfeited political
rights are restored.