Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-15
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THE "GRAND TRANSFORMA-
TION SCENE +" POSTPONED.


Nick EsHrIy--OOnfliotingO Opinions as
60 1he Significance Of the Postpone
ment-DOubtfuI Senators VFaIGed Up
On--Tremendous 0utsIde Pressure OF
the Impeaehers.
The exeilementin in Washington on Tues
day was more intense than that of the day
previous. BY 10 o'clock Senator'S and
members, and spectators commenced to go
10 the Capitol, and in an hour afterward
every hall and corridor leading TO the
Senate Chamber was filled. The crowd
was greater than IL has been upon any pre-
vious occasion since the. commencement Of
the trial. The ball of The House Of Rep
resentatives was throBged at an early hour
by anxious seekers after tickets; but the
demand far exceeded the supply, and nine
out of every ten applicants went away dis
appointed. Still, the crowd hung around
in the rotunda, hoping by some means or
other to secure admission, and giving vent
to their feelings in language more forcible
than elegant TINS converting this magnif.
Il cc1t AO'hi ltAtO - iisiitNSttDHluhis huDHS
members Of the House, before the popular
branch" was called to order, tie excite
ment was very great, aud the Hrecreaut
Senator'S a. the House impeachers called
them, were freely mathematical, and threat
ehed with all sorts of dire yengeanee. The
Washington correspondent OF the Cincin-
natl Gazette gives this graphic description
Of the scenes and incidents of the day:
THE CROWD AT THE CAPITOL r
WAsHINGToN, May I2.-All parts Of |
the Capitol building we're crowded |
an hour earlier than usual this morn
| ing. The perfect despondency Of last |
evening had in a measure passed away |
as the morning reports of Yesterdays |
proceedings showed that in fact only three
Senators had declared against all the ar
tioles, and in addition the strong speech of |
Morton, delivered late at night, was Thought |
10 have considerable effect in neutralizing |
the action of boiling Republicans. A large |
force Of policemen was on hand, and be-
fore the opening OF the Senate galleries,
three we're placed in each aisle and a num-
ber at each door. The galleries were full |
thrown open, and remembering the fate of |
those who were present when Bingham was
applauded, kept very still. I
| ..g..f SCENE IN THE HOUSE. ....
A large part Of the members of the |
| House were in the hall two hours earlier |
/ than usual, and comparison Of informa- |
tion in possession Of each soon created a |
very general feeling Of relief, and inspired |
considerable confidence. The action Of the |
Senators prominent in the detection was |
denounced on ali sides.
RESPONSES FROM THE COUNTRY.
Responses from the county began to |
come to Senators and Representatives |
some time before noon, and before the ad- |
iournment were being received in an un-
interrupted stream These being passed |
around, soon set the minds of all at rest
concerning the feelings of the country. |
Taking the day through, telegraph men |
say there has been no great occasion in a |
long time when the country was so prompt |
TO respond, and where the sentiments ex-
pressed we're as strong, and so nearly of |
the same character. o..
/ THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
The scene on the floor of the Senate was
full Of life, and one Of great interest. There |
was most active caucusing on all Sides and
it soon became apparent that the chances
| for conviction we're deemed good by a
| large part Of the Senators. The question
| of voting, "a had been agreed on, for an ad-
/ joUrnment, on account of the severe sick
ness of Mr.. Howard, was considered for
some time by the friends of conviction. /
| lie had expressed willingness 10 come,
even at the risk of his life, il the vote was
/ determinued upon, though his physicians
asserted that il wonld be at the peril Of his
/ lie, and absolutely refused TO be party to
| allowing him TO come. Attempts were
made 10 arrange pair for him, but with
/ out SUCCESS No one seemed inclined to re-
huquish the purpose to vote.
THE SESSION.
| The Senate being called to order, Mr..
Edmunds' proposition to rescind the order
| 6xing the hour Of voting to-day, came up.
Mr.. Chandler stated Mr. Howards condi-
4 tion, and asked for a postponement until
/ Saturday, which was carried, and the Sen
| ate, as a court, adjourned until Saturday,
/ when, although it was not regularly or
/ dered, the general understanding is that
| dhe vote will be taken.
/ .....f MR.. HENDERSON. ....ft..
| The Missouri delegation in the House
/ took very early steps to bring their inHu-
| ence 60 bear on Mr. Henderson. With
| Gen Cayender and Charles Howland, OF
| 81. Louis, they called at s o'clock in the
morning, and told him frankly that while
they had the most friendly feelings for
him, they deemed it their duty 10 come
and consult freely with him about the situ-
dion. lie received them cordially, aud
| expressed his views freely. He said he
could not conscientlously vote for some of
| the articles, but that he had the deepest in-
lerest in the success of the Republican par
~ that he had no part or sympathy with
any movement 10 break it up or form
| another organization outside of il thai
he thought il his duty TO consult with them,
add to take their advice. He then pro-
1 posed that they should take a little fine 10
consider The matter and notify him OF their
conclusion before the Senate met lie fur
ther proposed 10 pat his resignation in their
hands; % telegraph 10 Gov. Fletcher, with
request 10 appoint a successor at once.
lie also promised in case he shSuld leave
the Senate, 10 go 10 Missouri and stump IL
fdr the success of the Radical ticket
throughout the coming campaign. Before
the Senate met, the delegation had agreed
nPon the request contained in the following
letter and presented the same To liender-
aun Z. '. ..
FWAsHtNGToH, d. G., May 12.-IIon. J.
b. Henderson, u. 5. Senate: SIR-On a
consultations Of Radical members Of the
House of Representatives from Missouri,
in view Of your position on the impeach-
lment articles, we ask You to withhold your
Z vote on any articleupon which you can not
voie afiirmatively. The request IL made
hecause we believe the safety Of the loyal
people Of the United States demands the
Immediate removal Of Andrew johnson
from the Office Of President Of the United
States
Signed by Representatives Anderson,
Il Pie. Newcomb, Gravelly, McCurg, Loan
and Benjamin. Van Horn Is absent and
from the city.
Af.er reading this, Henderson promised
10 10 as requested, and il the vote had been
taken to-day, he wcnld have voted Cor the
eleventh article, and have refrained from
voting on most Of the others. The dele
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