The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-05-20
wAsH1seros, May IA, P. M.-srsArr.-Nc

WASHINGTON, May "A, P. M.-SENArE.-No
session. 49, q = s''s.'. i..ss
.HousE. --After nninportant business, the ON
nibus admission bill was resumed. IN
aq Pruyn spoke in oppqsitiou- ysy 4 yqsr
Isl Brooks followed. Re spoke of the unfit char
acter OF the Representatives, abiding particular
tiy to Florida ryel 10 giiBlz Il srin7gU III.
Stevens interrupted, saying that he was willing
to urge that the Representatives from Florida
should not be admitted. I siesgqs 1i5tli geo
Brooks was glad that Stevens agreed with him
on point, and proceeded, saying that Georgia,
Alabama and Others were controlled in like man.
ner by s4uatters; maintaining that their Consti-
tutional Conventions and Legislatures were com.
posed of men who had no interest in the States,
! who were not understood by the people nor did
they understand the people. A tyranny worse
than ever fcountenanccd by the Gar Of Russia or
the Sultan Of Turkey, had been perpetrated up
q ON the people by the powers that had detcrinill-
led to control tho election there BY any means no
matter:how, or by what means, The whole OBJ
9ject Of Congressional Legislation was apparent,
1t was all intended to Radiealize the South, and
Z the party in power here have amnesty and par
don and welcome for any IMAM who embraces
Radiealism, no matter what his past conduct or
past acts may have been or how deeply and dark
ly hts hands lind been imbued In treason. " Those
who accepted Radicalrule were pardoned by the
Wholesale" tA"i l'tAai ae2n51 h3r
Messrs. Paine and Bingham advocated the bill.
Mr.. Woodridgs offered an amendment TO strike
ont Alabama from the bill-lost go to "a. tl'
Mr. atavapof A,nan Av,oc< e. .ofo-ox ~, - 4 ,lk .,
due loyal men in Georgia was adopted 70 to So.
L An Amendment striking from the first section
the clause prohibiting eh.ngs of the Constitu-
ton, and inserting: ii y y4iaa.,p nor 4; m
si"That the Constitutions of said States shall
never be amended so as to discriminate in favor
of or against citizen class Of citizens of the
United States in reference to the right to vote
who are entitled to vote by said constitution"
was adopted without division. y 43 g.
An amendment, that all citizens Of the United
States in those States, shall be admitted to equal
rights Of suffrage, was rejected without divi-
sion. ''i-'''. 10 q
The bill then passed-10s to IS. Adjourned
The three sick Senators areimproying, but still
confined to their rooms. .a III b, a, ~
The Impeachment Managers were in session
to day, examining parties. Neither the object
nor full details of this proceeding has transpir-
ed. Be- I-3t1g 8lis3 .Lli. rf.Ji ion Il IL.
Mr.. Worden, the Presidents Photographer,
and Mr.. Evarts, the Presidents Counsel, was be-
fore them. 10 1861 95 iaFlt.g 37
WASHINGTON, May Is, Representative
Randall and A. J. Hamilton, of Texas, rencontred
this morning. Hamilton struck Mr. Randall over
the head with cane. The parties were immedi-
ately separated. Further proceedings are appre-
hended. Ei.-.. ~. zoo.
The sick Senators are improving avn .I
The Managers dono contemplate presenting
new articles. Gr g-y'fgs/ Lids r.s
WASHINGTON, May 15 P. MANY private
dispatches to uncommitted Senators, from home
sources, have been received, urging them to act
according to their conscience and assuring them
that the impeachment Juror is artificial
Replying to the Missouri delegation, Senator
| Henderson appears to have said, that conviction
| would have failed without, and could not Ina We
been secured with, his vote In his opinion, the
second Article would have been defeated by two
| and the eleventh by four votes.
| The Impeachcrs appear to have abandoned yes
| terday' project, whatever that may have been.
| They had no meeting to-day. +.
lisA vote tomorrow is considered improbable.
| Howard and Conkling are confined to tbeil
bed. Grimes is better Morton is on the Street
| SENATE.-No session. 80
HoUsE.-The letter of the Missouri Congress
ional delegation to Senator Henderson was up as
question Of privilege. Several Missouri Rep
resentatives said, that the objection in the able
letter was written and the interviews obtained al
the instance of Henderson. Considerable excite.
ment ensued, but the Speaker decided that it
was not privileged question and several mem
beers objecting to its present consideration.
Mr.. Pile discIaimcd any intention of insult.
Mr.. Woodward said, as the gentleman belong
ed to the party that claimed to- possess all the
morality of the country, (cries of order. on the
Republican side,) he wanted to know what the
| signs meant. .rst.fis. r.a LII ...,
Mr.. Myers, of Pennsylvania, desired to know
if the remarks OF his colleague would go in the
Globe uttered as they were, out of order. ID
The Speaker said that the gentleman had risen
to question of order and his remarks would 90
in the Globe. , ~ ~ 81 $500 .a-u
Private bills were resumed and adjourned. H
The Star says: '' ".Ai'Si''p
"There is lull in the impeachment excite
ment PARTLY from the impression that the ques-
ton will not be taken tomorrow L!h
Some Of the Managers favor postponement
while Others it is known are in favor of disposing
for once and for all question that is now only
serving to weaken, to distract the Republican
party. l.flly aag-. ''''
Some leading Republicans believe that it will
be policy to get wholly rid Of the impeachment
matter as feature of the coming Presidential
canvass, and to move on to fresh field and pas
lures new, where all training under the Repub-
lican standard can rally on common ISSUE.
The House proceeded with the regular order
Mr.. Wilson was proceeding to explain private
bill, when Mr.. Woodward the author of the reso.
luton censuring the Missouri delegation, desired
to know what the gentlemen from Missouri lMr
Pike who was near him) meant by distorting hia
face. He was not accustomed to being talked to
in grimaces and cabalistic signs. lo1 JGl
The Speaker raped the House to order and
asked for what purpose the gentlemen from
Pennsylvania rose. iHHi 2N Ft t
Ii IL WAS questiou oi ofuef INC SentIeWen
from Iowa could be taken off the floor but not
otherwise 44i''- 40
Mr.. Woodward desired to knew what the signs
and facial contortions of the gentlemen from
Missouri CMr. Pike meant. -
The manner in which they we're made was
more betting the five points than this Hall.
o. The Speaker reminded Mr.. Woodward that the
last remark was not in order. .,Fs -iss
Mr. Woodward resuming said. -..