The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-10
The Presidents Veto Of the District suf-
frage Bill

ton special dispatches OF the Chicago TRI-
BuHE. The length of the veto message will
prevent our giving it to our readers entire.
WASHINGTON, January 7.
This has been field day in both branch
es of Congress, and ali the proceedings have
been watched with intense interest both by
Congressman and spectators in the galleries.
THE VETO MESSAGE.
The Presidents veto message was an
nounced in the Senate at one o'clock and
read.
MIR Salisbury, who was drunk, moved to
print it. and also moved the postponment
of action for one day. This was promptly
voted down. Senators Morrill, and Sher-
man both demanded the passage of the
bill, the latter characterizing the message
as diguified and respectful, and regretting
that the public speeches Of the President
were not of like tone MIR Cowan made the
usual disgusting exhibi ton Of himself in
rambling speech containing nothing new,
and being bot the repetition of the dead
things of the past. MIR. Williams, of Ore
gon, made a good point by reading the
Presidents Sharkey letter, citing his con-
versations with Major Stern and Senator
Henderson, and showing from the veto IT.
self that the President conceded that in
time the negro population should enter as a
political element into national affairs. Rev.
erdy Johnson and Doolittie spoke for the
PresideEt-the former true TO his past
course; the latter true to his treachery -
The galleries watched iutently, evidently
scanning all who were not ready for the ad-
vance.
THE VETO VETOED.
The House had adjourned when the vote
was taken. and the Hobbies were crowded
with members. Upon the call there wa s
but one of those whom the Republicans
have trusted, and Foster of Connecticut
who voted no. The vote stood:
YeaS-Messrs Anthony CatteIl, Chandler,
Couness CragiD, Creswell, Edmunds Fes-
senden, Fogg, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Hen
derson, Howard Howe, Kirkwood Lane
Morgan, Merrill, Poland, Ramsey, Ross,
Sherman, Stewart, Sumner, TrumbulL Wade
Wiley and Wlliams-29
NayS-Cowan, Dixon, Doc little Foster
Hendricks, johnson, Nesmith, Norton. Pat
terson, Van Winkle-1O
Absent- Brown, Buckalew, Davis, Guth
RE, Harris, Nye, Paneroy, Riddle. Sprague,
Wilson, Yates-i1
Not Vohng-Fowler, Drunk. McDougaIl,
and Salisbury.
THE NEBRASKA BILL.
At the close of this vote, Senator Wade
moved TO take up the Nebraska Bill, and a
motion to adjourn was, upon a call for the
yeas and nays, voted down by large ma
jority, and vote would probably been OBJ
tanned bad not Senator Howe. of Wisconsin,
felt obliged to enter upon long discussion
of what had been before the Senate for six
months Finally, at late hour, the Sen
ate adjourned. This has been by far the
most exciting day of the session,
IN THE HOUSE.
Early in the morning hour General Loan
Of Missouri, introduced a resolution declar
ing it the duty of Congress to impeach the
President; to abridge the powers of the Elk
ecutlve, and bring them within lawful linn
its to reorganize the rebel State Govern.
ments, and to declare universal suffrage by
Federal enactments the point being made
that the last clauses should go to the Recon
struction Committee. The resolution, shorn
OF the two latter clauses. was again present
ed by Mr.. Kelso of Missouri when, afteI
the House by 40 to 103 had refused to lay il
on the table, the morning hour expired.
AsHLEY's RESOLUTION FOR IMPEACHMENT
MIR. Ashley rose Immediately to ques
ton Of privilege, and presented his resolution
impeachng Andrew Johnson Vice President
and acting President of the United States
of such crimes aud misdemeanors in that he
usurped power and violated laws that he
had made corrupt use of the appointing
power; the pardoning power, and the vett
power that he had corrupty disposed o
the public property of the United States
that he had corruptly interfered in elections
and WAS guilty Of other high crimes ant
misderneanors, and directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the whole mat.
ter The excitement at once ran high. At
tempts were made to turn out the resolution
on the ground of its not being in order, anc
various efforts were made to move Genera
Ashley from his purpose, but he stood firm
and collected, pale with excitement and vel
evidently conscious of the responsibility
resting upon him. Mr.. Spalding of Ohio
attempted to lay the whole matter on th.
table, but his resolution failed by 80 to 105
Mr.. Hubbeil then lnteTposed with motion
to delay, and was etfectualiy squelched. -
The previous question was then seconded
the main question ordered, and the resou
ton passed by 100 to as. Spalding's reso
luton to lay on the table was considered
the test question, and the only Republicans
who voted aye were Dodge of New York
Griswoid, of New York HubbelI, of Ohio
Raymond, and SpaIding of Ohio
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST
Among the other matters of interest il
the House, Were the resolutions of Colone
McClurg, of Missouri, iDstructing the Judi
ciary Committee to inquire into the expedi
IF rpppalInO tho ha Ioy H.,
masters for enlisted slaves, and the bill O
Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, declaring the mean
ing of the thirteenth amendment of the Con
stitution regarding the words involuntar,
servitude, and that the amendment only
contemplated official sales of persons fol
crimes
Articles of impeachment Drawn Up-Th,
Charges Against the President.
WASHINGTON, January 5.
The impeachment movement has beer
thoroughly discussed to-day in Congressiona
and other quarters aud is seemingly gain
ing ground Those in favor of it find that
1t only requires a majority to carry the res
olutlon for committee and to adopt articles
Of Impeachment
Representative Newell, of New JERSEY has
drawn up the following charges against the
President. which may be taken, in the
whole, as covering those presented by ether
members
l. For legislating for the Southern States
In the most autocratic manner, without con
sulting with the lawmaking power when
he first entered on the duties of his Office
2. Assuming powers which congress only
can exercise, and laying down laws for
whole sections of the country.