The Van Buren press., 1867-03-15
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icfics soiiu IOt Two Houis uhu ~ h'u "hiS
waiting for the veto message Of the Pres
ident on the Reconstruction bill.
AT half, past one the Private Secretary
appeared at the main door, and imu,ctli
ately great scene Of confusion ensued.
The message was speedily read, during
which a most profound silence prevailed.
Every member but eight was in his scat
for the first time this session, and the
scene was interesting in the extreme, for
il was remarked afterwards by an old
member in debate, that he had never
known veto message TO be awaited with
more anxiety, or listened TO more attcn-
lively. As the clerk concluded reading,
the Democrats on the floor and some
portions Of the densely crowded galleries
applaudcd. .. L.'
| 1had. Stevens rose and demanded the
vote on the veto. And the bill .passed
over the veto by l35 to AZ.
The only Republican who voted against
it was Mr.. Hale, of New York. When
the veto was announced there were sever
al rounds Of applause on the floor of the
House and in the galleries.
In the Senate the veto Of the Recon
struction bill was debated. Reverdy
Johnson made n speech, in which he an
nounccd his determination to vote for the
bill and against the veto. This declara-
ton caused decided sensation, and an
attempt was made by the thousands Of
spectators to applaud, but it was quickly
suppressed by the officers. in another
portion Of his speech he stated that the
President could not adhere to his pride
of opinion when it interferes with the
laws Of the Republic.
/ The Senate then passed the bill over
the veto, by yeas %, noes 10.
,WAsHlNGToE, March 6.
| In the Senate to day, Mr. Sumner in
troduccd bill, Of which he gave notice
yesterday, for the reconstruction of the
rebel States 1t is fashioned a good deal
after the Louisiana bill, but is more pro
scriptive in its terms against the late
rebels 1t provides for the appointment
! by the President, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate of q Governor
and Legislative Council for each OF the
ten States lately in Rebellion. Tie civil
government is to be inaugurated by these
officers. Rebels are permitted to vote,
but they must first take what is called an
oath to sustain a republican form of
Government, swearing that they will op-
pose all legislation making discrimination
on account of color, ard they will give
equal educational advantages to blacks
and whites alike.
1t is not likely that anything will be
done with this bill this session. 3. -.
The nomination of Lewis V Bogy rs
Commissioner of Indian Affairs not hay
ing been acted on by the Senate before
tue adjournment, that office is not vacant
Rumor has it that Bogy will be renomi-
mated Mossrs Stillwel, of Indiana, and
Hood, OF Wisconsin, are also spoken of
as applicants for the position. Eight
nominations will be made by the Presi-
dent in few days.
The most interesting controversy was
one between Bingham and Butler Bing
ham advocating the continuance of the
matter in the hands ofthe Judiciary Com
mittce, when Butler interrupted him to
know if he (Bingham) was not opposed
to impeachment in any event
Bingham said he would answer this in
solent question by asking one that was
more pertinent, whether Butler was not
in favor ofimpcachng johnson first and
trying him afterwards. 'r ea..
Butler again took the floor in opposi-
| ton to the Judiciary Committee, and al
luding to what he intimated was the de-
termination to report against impcach-
ment. lie said that when the enemies of
the Government brought forth their
bantling there would be nobody to nurse
| it, 4.'.. .......
1 Bingham came back at Butler in fine
style, asking him if he (Butler) was the
embodiment of all that was wise and
patriotic and all that was learned and le
! gal in the Congress of the United States.
/ Bingham went on until he was called to
order for his allusion to Buffers dom
ineering insolence in q new member of
Congress.
i Logan sustained Butler but the result
was an overwhelming defeat of both, in
the passage Of the resolution to let the
matter stay with the Judiciary.
The question Of adjournment then came
up
Mr. Allison, of Iowa, moved that Con.
gress do not adjourn more than three
days at time until the impeachment in
vcstigation is concluded.
Mr. Pomeroy moved in lieu of this that
recess be taken from Monday next to the
Sth of May, and this was carried by so to
80. 300
WASHINGTON, March T.
In the Senate to-day three new recon.
struction bills were introduced in the
course Of half an hour. One by Wilson,
one by Sumner and one by Henderson.
not one Of which has the slightest chance
of being acted on this session. Ten
minutes later two constitutional amend.
| mentS were DroOOscu