The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Republican Cnness i'm Warrington
The Impenchmcat Discussed.

WASHINGTON, March 6,-The Repub-
lieans Of the House assembled this even
ing at the Capitol. There were about
one hundred and twenty members pres
ent. General Banks presided. and Mr..
Terry, of Michigan, ACTED rs Secretary.
Mr. Ashley offered resolution direct
ing the Judiciary committee, when ap-
pointed, to continue their investigation
into the charges preferred against the
President on the 9TH of January.
The Republican caucus organized on
the 7th of January last, to sit during
the session of the House, or any recess
which may be taken.
Representative Covode moved to
amend by substituting select commit
tee of thirteen, the seven members OF
the Judiciary committee 20 be OF the
same.
This resolution is understood to have
been prepared by General Butler, and
placed by him in the hands of Repre-
sentative Covodc. :.
Judge Spaulding wished to know If
the Judiciary committee had any facts
bearing on the matter, or charges not
known; if so, he would like TO know
what they were. .....
Mr.. Wilson, of Ohio, stated that it
would be improper 10 make any COM
munication on the subject.
Mr.. Farnsworth thought the subject
had better be- left with the Judiciary
committee. .'.t
Mr.. Pike, of Maine, said he thought it
more important TO determine the time
of Adjournment, as that was the point
which vitality effected the question of
impeachment. He was willing to adj
iourn over until autumn in order to
afford the committee ample time to in
vestigate the subject
General Butler made IN earnest ap-
peal for special committee. The prcc-
edents of the British Parliament were
all that way. No disparaSement OF the
late Judiciary committee was intended.
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, said that whether
so intended or not, it would be cOnsid-.
cred rebuke to the Judiciary commit
tee if the investigations which they had
been pursuing for sixty days were now
taken ont Of their hands. lie hoped it
would not be done.
Mr.. Broomwell enforced similar views.
General Logan supported the amend
ment for special committee. He
no prescriptive right in the premises.
Mr.. Bingham said the eight prece-
dents of the Impeachment cases in this
country were, with one exception, in
favor Of referring ii to the Judiciary
committee, and that the exception led
to ridiculous blunder.
Gen. Butler impaired whether Mr..
Bingham, in any effect, was III favor of
an impeachment.
Mr.. Bingham replied that he was not
like some gentlemen, in favor of I'M
peaching first and hearing the testinIo- !
NY afterwards.
The question was then taken on
CoyOde's amendment for special COM |
mittee, and was voted down by an over
whelming majority.
Another motion to refer the question
to the Judiciary committee was adopted
without any opposition.
Mr.. Stevens, of Indiana, moved that
when Congress adjonrns, it adjourn to
the Sth of May.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to amend
by inserting the Goth of October. He
thought the investigation very grand
one, requiring time, and that it was es
entitled 10 reconstruction should be
present TO vote on articles of impeach-
ment if that question should be brought
up. These States would DO absent in
May.
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, thought
there was much gravity i'll this point,
but it was not of pressing Importance,
in fact that the Senate, which is the
body to try impeachments, is full. 1t
was not so important that the House,
merely presenting impeachments,
should have every State present.
Mr.. Blaine inquired of Shellabarger
how it womb be i'll case articles of im-
parchment be carried in the House by q
majority less than the abSentees which
were entitled. ...... ..
Mr.. Salisbury said it would not effect
the validity of the action of the House.
General Butler said postponement till
autumn was simply to abandon the
whole idea. .t
Mr.. Wilson's motion was lost on call
of the yeas and nays-the vote being
against 50.
Mr.. Stevens motion, that when the
House adjourned it be till the Sth of
May, was adopted without any opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, offered a resolu-
ton that it was not expedient for this
Congress to adjourn for more than three
days Mt any one time until the matter
Of Impeachment was disposed Of Dis.
agreed to. ..,....,.......... -
Mr.. Pomeroy, OF New York, then
moved that Congress viii take.a recess
on Monday next until the 9Th day of
May. This was decided by the yeas and
pays in the afiirmative--7 against 81.
/. The majority of the resolutions, to
carry out the intentions of the caucus,
will be-intro iueed in the House to-mor
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