Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-03
OUR WASHINGTON C0HRE>PONDgEcs
Senat"rs ON Arkausas Admitted and ,b
L"bby heJoices-SPiey rebat in the House
"n the Bill hemOviDs Disa bIIIIies-II .d,p
d Co., having Eaten Dirt enough, ar.
declared IIItZens-TrIaI for Trenson Sc
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June %. 1858

WASHINGTON, d. c., June %, 1868.
The enators elect from the lately adj
mitted State Of Arkansas were not permit
ted to be sworn in this morning with 4,
question. Considerable discussion Was had
on the motion of Mr.. Davis to refer the
irregular certificates, presented by these
gentlemen, to the committee on Judiciary.
which Was voted down, and then motion
that ey be sworn in WAS carried by q cirq
o0ce vote. The President, pro tenn, there.
fore called them to the Chair and the oath
about foot and half long was read 10
them while they held up their hands in
token Of their assent
Their admission adds but little strength
to the Radicals except in the knock Town
and drag-out " way, though several of the
Senators OH that side evinced q disposition
to appropriate them, and Drake finally
succeeded in having them seated in his i'm.
mediate neighborhood, the retailer Of whis.
key-Who has all the facial indications of
una-un-taking the seat occupied by
Senator Fowler prior 10 impeachment
Those returned to the House were not
so fortunate. They have to await the
action of he Committee on Elections, their
credentials having been referred to that
committee on motion of Maynard, of Ten.
neSsee.
The lobby seem much elated at these &C.
cessions to their available material in Con.
gress.
The discussion in the House yesterday
on the report of the Conference Committee
ON the bill removing disabilities from sun.
dry persons in North Carolina and other
Southern STATES, was quite animated aud
it Was finally passed by vote leaving but
three to spare. Thus the extra loyal, Fol.
den and others, were rehabilitated, as Sum.
ner would say, "by the skin of their
teeth" Debate was limited by the Radicals
managing the bill, or full expose wonld
nave been made and its defeat secured be.
You'd peradventure.
The Democrats opposed the bill because
the relief was given as a reLDdrd fer serDiceS
rendered. The RddicrH parry, being. therefore,
of general restoration of civil rights to
the now disfranchised whites of the South
Let them all be relieved, and then let them
exercise the rights of freemen and vote as
they please.
The Radical opposition was based prin.
cipal!y upon the apprehension that those
who had "gone back " on their own peo-
pie, might not prove true to their new
friends. That, as 1 heard a gentleman
once remark about leading New York
editor ut is easy enough to buy Lin,
but he ,COnt stag bought" They seemed to
be afraid that these new fedged Radicals,
who had accepted the Congressional bride,
" ocould1at stay bought" OF course this
does not apply to all whose names were in
he list. Some OF them are, we believe,
good men and true, who had not A." bent
the pregnant hinges If the knees that thrift
might follow fu~nina." But the mas OF
hem will be looked upoa by the better
classes OF the communities in which they
i've as welding power that disgraces
them, and their new found party friends
will always regard them as hirelingS But,
If any of them are made happy by the re-
nef granted, pray let them enjoy it. They
vens himself. Let Holden rejoice, let ROD
n ~ he glad-verily, they have their re-
ward
There was lively time to-day in the
House While the whIskey tax bill was I'M
Ter consideration. There WAS iarg, mi
norlty In favor of fixing the tax at lower
figure than that reported by the committee
and after much talking aud much voting
succeeded In fixing it at fifty cents 1t WIS
noticeable that the temperance member
from Cincinnati, Gen. Gary, favored tie
smallest taxation.
1t is now thought that Mr.. Ev9rts will
be confirmed by the Senate as Attorney
General. His eminent legal ability Is npl.
versally conceded, but he chose to regard
his professional oath and defended his dis
client with zeal, and has thereby
incurred the dlspleasure Of his party, aud
they may vote against his confirmation 10
punish him for Ills conscientious discharge
Of duty. He Is IeetLe too radical for any
conservative to feel much interest in bis
case at present.
The first trial for treason growing ont Of
he late war, will probably commence next
Monday, that being the day set apart Tor
he trial of John FL. Surratt, whose case
involves such a charge. The result IS
ooked for with much interest.
1t is with sincere regret that we notice
n your issue of Sunday last, the death OF
he accomplished wife of your esteemed
w. S. Anderson, ESD
The intelligence falls suddenly upon his
circle of friends in this city. May He who
empers the wind to the snorn lamb, SO or
lain that this affliction may rest lightly
lpon the bereaved husband and children.
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