Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
The Rump Congress.

4AS 4suhIP SOASACSS'
This illegal and outrageous concern re>as-
sembled in Washington on the 20th ult., in
accordance with the adjournment Of July
last. As usual upon the assembling, the
Capitol was filed with visitors, who began to
gather about ten o'clock and before the hour
Of meeting, the galleries, halls and corridors
of the building were densely crowded. The
Hall Of Representatives seemed to be an es-
pecial point Of interest, and for nearly two
hours a scene Of nc little animation and ex-
ctcment prevailed. The result Of the recent
State elections was actively discussed on both
sides Of the House. the Radicals epdeavoring
to explain away the f,cts and figures, and
the Democrats ngratuIaiing each other
ever the happy change, and mutually prom>
ising to do better next time. Mr.. Washburne,
OF IL, who is regarded as the leader IN the
Grant movement, had quite a crowd Of Radi
cal members around HIM, while Butler, Of
Massachusetts,, entertained Mr.. Chase, ther
IN the area in front Of the Speakers chair.
The desire to see llr Stevens did not appear
50 strong as heretofore, and that gentleman
remained in his committee room until few
minutes before the House was called to order.
On the Democratic side, the central figure
was the tall form of ex>Chef Justice Wood
ward, OF Pennsylvania, who was sworn in
soon after the meeting of the House. Messrs,
Boyer, Getz, Gloss brenner, and Randall, Of
our State, were also in attendance, and among
the prominent Democrats preseut from other
States we're Messrs. Brooks, of New York
Eldridge: of Wisconsin Marshall, of Illinois;
and Margan, Of Ohio.
The ball was opened in the House by Mr..
Brooks, OF New York, on the modern Radi-
cal delegation from Tennessee, and how
Brownlow secured their election. The Re-
publicans were not prepared for this retalia
! tion on them for their conduct in the case Of
| the Kentucky members last session and we're
| forced TO refer the credentials Of one of the
Tennesseeans (Bu,lcr) to the Election Com.
mittee, aud To keep him out Of the House
/ pending the investigation. This, Of course, is
simply sham, and he will 90 doubt soon b.
admitted notwithstanding tue charges against
/ him Of alleged participation in the secession
movement. The other members (incIuding
/ Stokes,) were admitted, During the discus
considerable interes: manifested by all press
ent.
| No business Of importance was transacted
during the very brief session OF the Senate
Mr.. Sumner re-iutroduced his negro jury bill
for the District Of Columbia, which, it will
be remembered, was passed last spring, but
failed to receive the signature of the Presi-
dent. Forty.thrce Senators were present,
and on motion, an adjournment took place
until Monday,
Monday arrived. The Rump reasembled.
But little business was transacted, except
that the impeachment Committee handed
in their report of 300 pages, demanding the
impeachment of the President for "h!gh
crimes and misdemeanors." This announces
ment was received with applause and Kisses,
The negro galleries appIauded Justify, while
the white galleries hissed. The Speaker
looked daggers at the white trash, but snil-
ed at the niggers. The report was postponed
until Wednesday, the 4th Of December, when
il will come up for adoption in the House
We predict its failure. -...r
The President does not recognize the
Rump. His message and the reports of the
heads of Departments will not be transmitted
until after the commencement of the regular
u Constitutional term-the first Monday Of
December The Rump will most likely or
y Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, adjourn
over until this time, when the message and
documents will be sent in. The folly of this
useless third Extra Sess sion ever ybody laugh;
at, and some of the Radical members groar
under the extra expense and trouble TO which
it exposes them. Nothing of any great i'm
poriance will be done till after the holidays
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