Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-07

Bauef, and placed By him 10 ths hands Of
Representative Covode.
Judge Spaulding wished 70 know il The
Judiciary co00ittss had any facts bearing
on the matter, o. charges NOS known IL %,
he would like to know What thev were.
Nr. Wilson, Of Ohio, stated that il would
Be improper to make any communications
on the subject.
Mr.. Farnswor,h thought the subject
should BE- left with the Judiciary Commits
tee
Mr.. Pike, Of Maine, said he thought it
moro important to determine the time Of
adiousnment, Is that was the point which
vitality effected the question Of impesch
ment. He was willing TO adjourn over until
autumn, In order TO afford the committee
ample time to investigate the subject.
General Butler made an earnest appeal
for special cc0mittss. The psseedsoss ef
the British Pasliauent we've Ill that wy
No diopassee0ent Of the late Judiciafy
Committee was ATTENDED ct Ill.
Mr.. Blaine, Of Maine, said that whether
he intssdsd u OF not il would Be eonsidsrsd
- ssbuke to the judiciary Conaittee II
the Investigation which they had bsen pur.
suing for sixty days was now fallen out Of
thsIs hands. lie hoped it. would not Re
done.
Nj. Bromwell enforced similar views.
Gen. Logan supported the amendment for
special committee. He thought the Ju-
dietary Committee had no presctiptive right
in the premises.
Mr.. Bingham said the right precedent Of
the impeachment cases in this country were.
with one exception, in favor Of referring il
to the judiciary Committee, and that ex.
&c ton led to ridiculous blunder.
Gen Butter inquired whether Mr. Bing
ham in any effect was in favor OF an i'm.
parchment.
Mr. Bingham replied that he was not like
some gentlemen, in favor OF impeaching
first. and having the testimony taken after
wards
The question was then taken on Mr.. Co.
vode's amendment for special committee,
and voted down by ar overwhelming major
ity.
Mr.. Ashley's motion to refer the impeach.
ment question to the Judiciary Committee,
was adopted without anv opposition.
Mr.. Stevens Of Penn sylvania, moved that
when Congress adjourned it adjourns to
the 9Th Of Nay.
Mr. Wilson Of Iowa. moved to amend by
inserting the Goth Of October. He thought
the investigation very grave one. requir-
ing time; and that il was especially impor<
tant that oil the States entitled to represent.
ton should DO present 70 vote on the article
Of impeachment, il that question should be
presented. These States would be absent
in May.
Mr.. Shellaberger, Of Ohio, thought there
was much gravity on this point. but it was
not Of pressing Importance, in view Of the
fact that the Senate, which il tho body to
try impeachment, is full. II was not %
important that the House, merely presents
ing the impeachment. should have every
State present.
Mr.. Blaine inquired Of Mr.. Sbellabargsr
how it would be in case articles Of impeach-
meat b carried in the House BY msjosity
lees than the nun Der Of members 10 which
the absent States were entitled?
Mr.. ShellabarGer said Il would not effect
the validity Of the action Of the House.
General Butler said postponemsat Gill
autumn was simply to abandon the whole
idea.
M. Wilson's motion Was lost on call Of
yeas and nays, by 81 against so.
Mr.. Stevens motion that when the House
adjourned it be till the 9Th Of May, WAS
adopted without opposition.
Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, offered resolution
that it was not txpedient for this Congress
to adjourn Tor more than three days at any
one time, unit! the question Of impeach
inent was disposed Of.
Disagreed to.
Mr.. Pomeroy, OF New York, then moved
that Congress take recess on Monday next
until the Sth Of May.
This was decided On . call for the yeas
and nays, in the afiirmAtive-57 against
54-3 majority.
A resolution to carry out the intention Of
the caucus will be introduced in the House
to morrow.
WAsmxGrox, March !. Judge Under
wood and Others sent . memorial 10 Cont
grssS, stating that the reconstruction act
had been openly detied by the authorities a.
Alexandra, Va, holding that the act dis
tinctly and positively enfranchised the col
o,ed citizens Of the rebel States, and asking
reliefin the premises. Also, that oil rebels
should be compelled to climb upon the
Union platform before their forfeited politi-
cal rights are restored.