The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-09
In the House OF Repre-.
.,u,atiycs on the impeachment
nucstt0n.

/. ,. allowing interesting report of the pro.
i .,irrs Of the House Of Representatives,
a., Monday on the question Of impeaching
i w., PRESIDENT, will be satisfied that there
~ danger Of any such movement. Mr..
! s,,.tcv Collax tried his best to save his
p. vcal friends from vote on the Ques-
..,r but could not. They avoided the
vrculty Of referring the matter to com
aiacc;
Wr. Loan, of Missouri, offered the follow
4 ,r resolution, upon which he demanded
q previous question
E,snrrj, That, for the purpose Of seen.
1 ... .hc iguitS Of the victories gained on
uart of the Republic during the late
i ,- wagcd by rebels and traitors against
1 n.. ,r the nation, and of giving effect
..a will Of the people, as expressed at
] +. POLLS during the recent elections, by
.H.iticS numbering in the aggregate
than 400, 900 votes, il IS the impera-
duty oi the Thiriy-ninth Congress to
..a,. without delay, such action as will ac-
..uF>h the following objects: First, The
..acImcut Of the officer now exercising
.a functions pertaining 20 the Office OF
..r President Of the United States of
America. and lis removal from said office,
,.u.a his convection, in due form Of law, Of
\. high crimes and misdemcanors OF which
.>m.uilc>tly and VIGOROUSLY guilty, and
.f.nh render ii unsafe longer TO permit
+. 2. 10 exercise the powers he has unlaw-
...E, assumed. Second, To provide for the
,ruIul aud efficient administration OF the
I..tatiyc department ofthc Government,
n.niu the limits prescribed by law. Third,
-,prcScribc effective means 10 immedi-
els rcOTganize civil governments inthoSe
les lately in rebellion, excepting Ten
....-cc, and for restoring them TO their
.-e.tical relations with the Government,
...u a basis Of LOYALTY and justice and to
!, end, Fourth, To secure, by the direct
l..-rcuti0u OF Federal authority, the
? j.; o. franchise alike, without regard to
.r.ar. 10 all classes ut loyal citizens reSld-
s., within those sections of the Republic
witch were lately in rebellion.
Eg. EldIidge, of Wisconsin, inquired
whether il had been determined at the eau
Gus on Saturday night that this resolution
should be sent to the Committee on the
Judiciary without debate. lLaughtcr.]
The Speaker said that was not parlIa-
mcu,srv question. [Idughter.l
Mr.. Hin, Of Indiana, rose 10 point OF
orler-that the resolution should 20 to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
The Speaker decided the point Of order
well taken, because the third clause of the
resolution contained a proposition to re-
organize civil governments in the States
N.,iN III rebellion" SC. and he therefore
declared the resolution to be referred to
..r Joint Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Loan rose to a point OF order-that
ties, were four propositions in the resolu-
10, and that only one Of them, the third,
..au.d 90 10 the Reconstruction Commit
The Speaker oycrruled the point of or
,l~. Loan asked leave to withdraw the
U.rl proposition.
Mr.. Ward. Of New York, objected; and
The Sneaker again declared the rcSolu-
gian referred 20 the Committee on Recon-
slrucliun.
Mr.. Ev)s9, Of Missouri, offered resolu-
.reu i'm the same language as that previ-
l..'y offered hv Mr.. Loan, except that the
...-. claus. was omitted. The Clerk read
*. amid much laughter, 10 the end Of the
second clause, when
W.. Wasnburne, Of Illinois, rose to
Point II order, and inquired whether this
n..- -.t the sam" document that had Just
Seen sent the Committee Oh Reconstruct
un. Iiaughtcr.I
n.. Speaker said be was Informed by
,n Clerk that it was not.
Nr. Davis, Of New York, moved to lay
'. rs luton on the table. On his mo-
e. do, Ial nd
.gu6, and It WAS loSt-yeas, 40; noes,
-.@,
I.. Speaker then announced that the
I.aug hour having expired, the resolU-
o.. would 60 over until next Monday.
Ir. Ashley, Of Ohio, rose to a question
@. .ue. re, ard said: ! rise, sir, 10 per-
form painful duty, hut duty, nevertAe-
.., which deem imperative upon nc
ii duty wulch ! think cannot be further
f.. -pDnci, and which cannot, without Cri-
U..NGJy on our part, be longer neglected.
HAD hoped, sir, that this duty would have
aeyu'y.Q upon an older and more eXpe-
..g.ul member OF this HIonSe than myself.
Fgar 90 orr adjournment | asked 4 num-
..r II gentlemen 10 introduce a resolution,
IS .A | afterwards offered, and on which |
a.i.. 10 obtain a suspension of the rules.
tma3eut that the loyal people of this
r.antry demand at our hands the action
lydcd for in the proposition that ! am
aar atout 10 submit
Mr.. Einck, of Ohio, rose to. question Of
nl.r-lhat there was no question before
tie House.
The Speaker decided the point Of order
f. Ire wcil taken, and said that if it were
J Ia
I'ir. Ashley could not be permitted TO
proceed.
M.. Fiuck insisted upon the point of or
DIR.
Hr. Aslley.-Thcn, sir, on my response
)ty as Representative OF this House,
d in the presence and before the Ameri-
ctu people, | charge Andrew johnson,
Ntcr-P President, aud acting President OF
the United States, with the commission OF
90 crimes and misdcmetno aud / now
propose a resolution. Applause in the
Galy-y.l
Sir. Ashley then presented preamble
and resolution, as follows, and demanded
I've previous question upon its passage:
! ID impeach Andrew Johnson, Vice
President and acting President Of the
Iui'cd States, Of high crimes and INSIDE
LemorS. / charge him with the usurpa-
1.a Of power IN violation Of law, in that he .
c#wp.ly used the appointing power; in .
that be- has corruptly used the pardoning
power, in that he has corruptly used the
Veto power; in that he has c"rruptly dis
srd 81 the public property OF the United
.,.rc,; IN that he has corruptly intcriercd
I'd g.ectous; md committed acts, and con-
'.eI with others to commit acts, which, in
ra.emg lation Of the Constitution, arehigh