The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-30
Plotting and Contemplating
for the Presidency.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Introduction Of Bill Looking 10 the Resump.
ton Of Specie Payments.
Horace Greeley Confirmed as Miuis-
Ter to Austria.
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The Presidents Me

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i The Presidcnf's NIessage.
hear from trustworthy that the Prcsdcnt's
Message ID almost completed, and that Il is probable
special Cabinet meeting will called ON Monday to listen
TO that portion which considered at tho sassion
to-day understand that while the President adhcres to
the Same views expressed by him In his former mes
sages upon the important points difference between
the executive and legislative branches OF the govern
| ment, he has framed the message In moderate and
concliaory spirit with the manifest intention Of avoid
ing everything calculated to cause irritation
Tho Impeachment Question.
The feeling on impeachment is undergoing visible
! modification When majority was reported favorable
to the measure members jumped hastily to tho concu-
sion shat additional testimony had been secured
which. without It's being made known was suni-
ccnt to warrant therein in ranging themselves side
| Of the majority Of the committee. Sufficient time
elapsed for tho testimony upon which reliance
was placed to form an impeachment motion receive
careful attention, and prominent radicals declare in
literal terms that the President appears in oven
better light than his friends might have anticipated
The the impeachment testimony read by members
not previously blinded by prejudice the greater tho
victon becomes that the whole matter been huge
imposition the sense and patience both OF Congress
and the country we'll informed radical Senator stated
to-day that though doubtful Of the result few days
ago. no feels confident now that the question will be
beaten in the House by majority OF thirty. The
members from ONO divided in sentiment, and also
those from Pennsylvania New Jersey Is decidedly
against It, together with Maine, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut Now
York 10 divided the general How
ever majority Of republicans will DO found In array
against impeachment. The Of and business
in both houses eagerly DESTROYS Of having the ques
ton brought up and disposed OF forever They
ritated having the present valuable time wasted
in its discussion.
The Resumption or Specie Payments.
The bill Of Senator Morrill,. looking TO the resumption
specie payments attracted attention than any
other having reference the financial question that has
been offered up to this The principal members Of both
houses coming seriously to determine that
all other questions must be left In comparative
allegiance for tho consideration Of finance row.
and taxation. Senator Morrilrs bill to-day
has given fresh impetus to this feeling; but it Is evil
dent the majority OF the nations legislators sadly
fault In their knowledge Of the principles OF
finance Of their proper application to the circum
stances Of the country.
Senator Wilson's Views Financial Qucs-
Senator Wilson OF opinion that Congress will
solIdats the bonded debt, provide that IL shall be
taxed and take from the Secretary Of the Treasury the
power to retire any of the currency. Hc believes
that tho impeachment bore, against which all the
New England mompors except bubier anu boutwell, VIII
vote got rid Of, Congress will address itself to these
questions and inside OF . hundred days give
the country revised and improved code
OF Internal Revenue, reduced taxation, and
In order meet the monetary needs OF portion Of tho
States where but few national banks in existence,
the circulation OF Of the Northeastern banks will
be curtaled, and without Increasing the aggregate
amount Of the national bank circulation, dffuse the
currency throughout the whole country.
Neutrality In the Abyssininn War.
The joint resolution offered by Senator Chandler to-
day, declaring strict neutrality tho part Of the
United States between Great Britain and kingdom OF
byss,nia, was taken and reshed by the Senate
capital buresque the neutrality proclamation issued
by the English government at the breaking out of
rebellion.
The Nominations Before the Senafe-Horace
Greeley Confirmed Minister to Austria.
The executive session Of tho Senate protracisd
nearly four hours to-day In discussion whether the add
tonal session Of Congress session In itself, and
whether the nominations heretofore in for connr
nation could 10 acted upon this session. The final
cluson arrived at that this part Of the
last, only being recess, and the names Of Horace
Greeley for Minister to Austria; Horace Capron,
Of Illinois, for Commissioner OF Agriculture, and A.
| @. Hunt for Governor Of Colorado Territory,
4 were confirmed. When the nomination OF Horace
| Greeley az Minister TO Austria brought up in the
to-day senator
nrmed Senator Upton, from Nebraska, obtained the
noor and set about denouncing Greeley renegade
| from the Republican party To confirm Greeley, said
Upton il to 20 back upon the Grand Army Of the Re-
public which organization had everywhere denounced
him He bad served in the array himself, as captain,
| and he did not intend turning his back upon the
sodies After Upton had spoken some time the Senate
confirmed Mr. Grssley without call OF the roll
General Capron, the next nomination, was confirmed BY
largo vote Mr. stllwsns name for Minister TO ono Of
The South American republics was rscommted TO the
| Committee on Foreign Relations There are two or
three names still before tho, Senate which were not
reached to-day among them Judge Gibbs for Governor
Of Idaho Territory vice Ballard suspended. IN effort
viii be made to hold executive session Monday
morning previous 70 the adjournment, 10 dispose Of
these nominations Such not acted on before the
cose OF the session fall ard new nominations will have
| 70 DO sent to the Senate.
The Presidential Qucstion.
Politicians beginning TO their thoughts on
Tho mcss eligible candidates fos the Presidency on the
republican ticket in the cam'saign Of next year. In
thess Expectations the mpeac and financial quos
uous enter largely. Grant, Wade and Chase the
yncps subjects OF discus son Ia which the former ha
bv sar the lead The forU Of Grant clubs dI
fsrsns paris OF The country manifsss not only
nsrt OF leaders, but q gradual organisation OF The
masses. Among puv.Ic men from the different sats
censrins here there Is uttered . great unanimity
Of opinion on this subject In expressing
bsr views The rios radical declare that BY carrying
The impeachment Of the President the succsm Of thI
psxt election would bs certain, and Grants chances
therefore, considerably strengthened. In remarks o
this kind there il an apparent uncertainty il the mind
Of the radicals whether even with Grant o. their head
they VII, be able 70 carry the the slse
ION or late the recsncs Of the General snphstl
oay spp,audsd was csHsursd but few weeks ago
what new revelation has brought about this sudds'
change 10 . mystery. prominent politician In con
variation to-day expressed his opinion concerning
Grant By stating that his nos-commnsal policy q
political topics was Of the strongest RECOMMENDED
tons ne bad 70 adapt him 10 The emergencies ot d
rspublIcaa party. BY communicating he impeschnss