The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-20
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
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FROM WASHINGTON.

New YoRK, Jan. 10.
At meeting of the Onion National Cons
mittee, in Washington. last evening. a pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted, IN which
the President is defined as deserter from
the principles he was pledged to defend and
the reorganization Of the party is declared to
be required By his treachery. The headqpar-
ters OF the Committee are appointed IN New
York, and the members OF the Union party
throughout the country are requested to cor
respond with the Chairman. Nebraska and
Colorado are congratulated on their admis
sion, and the crowning resolution declares
that while the Union party IS anxious and
desirous OF the restoration of the rebel
States, ii believes that no reconstruction can
be safe or just that does not secure impartial
suffrage 10 all the loyal people of those
States.
WASHINGTON. Jan. -.
General Bradley s Johnson has been ad
mitted to the bar OF the United States SUI
preme Court.
New YoRK, Jan. II.
The Reraids Washington special says it
has authority for stating that the Judiciary
Committee have appointed no subCommt-
tee TO take testimony, and that they have not
examined single witness on the impeach
ment case
The Presidents Washington evening organ
Of Yesterday says OF the Administration, il
necessary its strong iron hand will be invoked
to stay the course and prevent the consum
nation Of the Radical treason The great
oath Of the President, to protect and deient
the Constitution, will not be forgotten, ant
the people VINO sustain him, with 51o, ,ooo ma
iority of the voting population North ant
South, will not forget him. Eyent5 have al
ready brought the Government TO the yer,
verge of another revolution. Ii the Radica
majority in Congress pursue its treasonabl'
course much longer the Government, in orde
TO sustain itself, will have to arn
It's supporters At the call OF the Presiden
all his friends North and South, aud the arm.
and navy, viii respond, in such contest tn
issue cannot be doubtful. Congressman ma,
be valiant fighters on the floor OF Congress
but when they come 10 lead their cohorts in
to the field il will be another thing. Tn
real armies and great soldiers of the Repub
lie will be found fighting under the flag. "
advise the opposition of the determined an
6xed fact, that Andrew johnson win serv
out his Constitutional term of office.
A Special says B. Gratz Brown is prepa
ring bill granting similar aid to the Allan
tic Pacific Railway that is granted TO th
Union Pacific.
A special says the President will veto th
Colorado and Nehrask bill.
Horace Greeley is not making much head
way at proselyting the President or Congress
The House is discussing the Stevens bill
and the Senate considering the BankruE
bill.
A TriHbaa special says the Ways an
Mesns Committee have been Obliged
abandon the idea OF compelling the Secretal
to sell gold in open market, 50 much p'
week, until the amount on hand is reduce
to 10000. 900.
Tha esidence against Commissioner Bog
of the Indian Bureau, is very strong, and
ia stated that the committee will report
favor of setting aside his contracts for Indis
supplies
tits reported that If the Senate rejec
Gen. Dix. as minister to France, he will
appointed naval officer Of New York. ar
Foster is to be sent to France; Nesmith will
Indian Commissioner il Bogy is remove
Foster is also name for minister to Japa
Vice Burlngame, to be removed. If Dool
tie resigns he will be sent to Russia. tt
rumor Is untrue that D1dly Field viii
minister to England.