Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-01-12
Congressional Proceedings.

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The following important proceedings in
Congress, looking to the impeachment of the
President, and relating to the passage of the
District Suffrage Bill over Its veto, we COM
pile from the Sacramento Union:
WASHINGTON January 7th.
The President returned the District Suf-
frage bill to the Senate to- day, with a veto
message, taking the ground that majority
of the people of the District are opposed to
it, and that there is want of capacity in the
persons upon whom the elective privilege is
proposed to be conferred
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4th.
The Arkansas delegation had interviews
last evening and to-day with several leading
members of both houses, who assured them
that the constitutional amendments were the
ultimatum of Congress, and that any South
ern State which shall adopt them in good
faith will be admitted through their repre-
sentatives. The President is said to have
advised them to bide their time.
WAsHINGT n, Jan. 9TH.
Thad Stevens will on Monday introduce
resolution instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to prepare bill declaring the rebel
writ of habeas corpus, and establishing mil
itary Governments until the States are regu-
larly admitted into the Union.
There is growing sentiment among Re-
publcans in every direction in favor of the
impeachment of the President since the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court in regard
to military trials.
WASHINGTON, Jan. eth.
Loan of Missouri offered resolution, in
substance that to secure the fruits of the
victories during the war. it is the imperative
duty of the Thirty-ninth Congress, without
delay, to accomplish the following objects:
First, the impeachment of the officer now ex-
ercising the functions of President of the
United States and his removal from office for
the high crimes and misdemeanors of which
he is notoriously guilty. and which render
him unsafe to exercise the powers he unlaw-
fully assumes; second, to provide for the ad-
ministration of the Executive Department;
third, to provide means for the immediate
reconstruction of the States lately in rebel
lion, except Tennessee fourth. to secure by
Federal authority the right of franchise for
the negroes in the Southern States.
Loans resolution created great excitement
Davis of West Virginia moved to lay the
l03.
Ashley of Ohio Immediately arose and OBJ
tanned leave as question of privilege to have
read by the Clerk, the following:
81 do impeach Andrew johnson. Vice
President and Acting President of the Uni
ted States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
l charge him with usurpation of power and
violation of lawn that he has corruptly
abused the appointing power; in that he has
corruptly disposed of the public property of
the United States: in that he has corruptlv
interfered in elections, and committed acts,
and conspired with others to commit acts
which. in the contemplation of the Constitu-
ton, are high crimes and misdemeanors
therefore be it
"RsSolred, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be and hereby are authorized to in
quire into the official conduct of Andrew John
son, Vice President, discharging the powers
and duties of President of the United States,
and report to this House whether, in their
opinion said Andrew Johnson, while in said
office, has been guilty of acts corrupting the
Government of the United States or any de-
partment or officer thereof; or whether said
Andrew johnson has been guilty of any act,
or conspired with others TO do acts, which,
i'll the contemplation Of the Constitution, are
high crimes, requiring the intcrposition of
the constitutional powers of this House and
that said Committee have power.to send for
persons and papers and to administer the
customary oaths'
Spalding of Ohio moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. NegatIved, by vote of
80 ayes to 10S noes.
The resolution was adopted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sth.
The House passed the District Suffrage
bill over the Presidents veto by vote of ll3
to 3S.
The House Judiciary Committee had un-
der consideration. this morning, Ashley's
impeachment resolution, and decided to pro-
ceed with the investigation. and summoned
Ashley to appear before them tomorrow
morning.
In the Senate, Morrill,, of Name, offered
resolutions instructing the Secretary of the
Senate to send the District Suffrage bill to
the Secretary of State, with the usual certifi-
cate of its passage by a two-thirds vote
Adopted.