The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-07
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From Washington.

""AON, NAY u, y. ELECTROMAGNETIC
Speaker named Messrs. Banks, Poland Griswold,
Blair, Woodward and Beck as the Committee to
investigate the Washburne-D onnelly affair.
The charge of Mr.. Brooks that he made Mr..
Butler disgorge $50, 900, which Mr.. Butler had
stolen in New Orleans, was referred to the same
Committee.
A question from Mr.. Bozea,H whether gold COW
cred plate and spoons, was answered by the
Speaker negatively. A proposition that the
Committee extend the investigation over Mr..
Buffers entire administration at New Orleans,
was rejected.
Mr. Cary moved the withdrawal of the tenth
article as untenablc. Under the House proceed
ings on Saturday the Speaker decided it privil-
eyed motion. Pending a vote on its reception
the House adjourned.
CoURT.-Mr. Bingham argued that evil intent
was not necessary to conviction. The CounsePs
argument on this subject was puerile and not for
the ears of the Senate. He maintained the one
ness of the appointing and the removal power.
Undue weight was given to the debates of 1776.
He maintained that NAL ,administ ration was i'm
peachable. Mr.. Sherman's remarks regarding
the Cabinet officers was not applicable, because
when the bill passed. the nlalignity and danger of
the President was not developed.
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slandered officer, who had proved faithful among
the faithless; and as one who in all the qualities
which adorn and enoble human nature was un-
excelled in any age or country.
He characterized the quo acarranto arguments
as mere babble in the ears of the Senate He re-
garded the constitutionalty of the tenure of of
flee act as closed question. After voting on it
three times the Senators who questioned its con-
stitutionality were themselves not unimpeached.
Mr.. Bingham concludes tomorrow.
The Reconstruction Committee met to day but
did nothing.
Nothing transpires regarding the routine after
Mr. Bingham closes tomorrow. He will close
! about 2 o'clock.
1t is stated that majority of the Reconstruc-
ton Committee favor the admission of the Ar
kansas delegation on the completion of impeach-
ment.
The President transmitted the South Carolina
and Arkansas Constitutions to the House, and
they were referred to the Reconstruction Com
mittee.
WASHINGTON, May 6-HoUsE Mr. Stevens
was called to order by the Speaker in his Alta
Vela explanation, and withdrew it all. The part
| read was very costic on Nelson.
article not entertained by strict party vote.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole with the understanding, that the speak
ers would avoid discussing impeachment.
SENATE.-The Court densely crowded.
Mr. Bingham concluded in effect, US follows:
He might be pardOned for quoting the words
of Englands great historian, that had the case
against james failed, the tree of liberty would
have crumbed. And shall it be said in history
hereafter that through the detection of tie Amer
lean Senate, the fair fabric of American liberty
crumbled into dust and the name of our Repub-
lie faded away before the nations. That in the
spirit of justice, of liberty, of equality, that
makes your Constitution respected every where,
it leaves the people the right to make their own
laws; and it is this right which is challenged by
your rccreant President. He claims the power
to make their laws, to be their dictator If he is
allowed to do so, it will be by the voice of the
Senate, not by the free viii of the American peo-
pie, or through any neglect of their representa-
tives
Will the Senate set him above the Constitution
which he has violated anil which he swore to
obey? Perhaps he was saying too much, but he
asked Senators 10 remember that he was speak
ing today in behalf of violated Constitution
was speaking in the name OF a half a million of
braves who slept in death to-day-who had died
that the nation might live. 1t only remained for
him to thank the Senate for their attention and
to demand, in the name of the House Of Repre-
sentatives and of free people, the conviction of
this accused President, who stands guilty before
ors, of which he stands impeached. Applause
followed
Judge Chase ordered the galleries cleared.
motion to adjourn to Saturday, was lost 20
to 90. The doors were then closed.
a resolution TO admit official reporters was lost
Mr.. Summers resolutions were discussed to
adjournment.
Mr.. DonnelIy says he was misunderstood in
the House. He neither desired nor does he de-
sire reconciliation with Mr.. Washburne. His
proposition to take drink meant nothing of
that kind.
Gen. Grant sent message to Congress, cover
ing communication from Gen. Candy, detailing
evil effect of compelling State officers of North
and South Carolina from taking the test oath.
Many good men, acting with the Union party,
can't take it other good men who could decline
taking it, fearing. unworthy motives would be
attributed to them.
CApICoScS OplHOu vi oupJCSI,
merely transmits Canby's letter.
A protest from the white people of Southern
DINA against the Constitution referred to the
Reconstruction Committee.
From NeW-YOrk.
NEW oRK MAY 5.-An engine went through
trestle work at Jersey City to-day, drowning
the engineer and fireman.
Three thousand emigrants arrived to day.
Foreign.
LONDON, May 5-The ministry has resigned.
D'Israeli proposed compromise until after the
elections on the reform bills but Lord Stanly
and Earl Malmesbury refused to serve under
DIsraeli.
The Queen sent for Gladstone.
Gladstone said in the House that it was unpre-
cedentcd for a ministry who had been beaten by
seventy five majority to think OF dissolving Par
lament The previous course was unconstitu-
tional. The House was hostile to the Ministry.
The duty of the Liberals was clearly to follow
up their resolves by action. They must go on
(Cheers) They had no bargains to make.
John Bright said that D. Israeli asked the House
to reverse the constitutional usage that he might
keep an office got by arts not the most worthy.
D'Israeli asked why the House had not passed
vote of want of confidence.
The debate on the Irish Church question is