The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-04
T ELE G. r A PHI G.!
From Washington.

WASHINGTON June g. M.-The Senate Judiciary
Committee have reported the following amend
ments to the House Omnibus Bill, viz: s..
They add Florida and exclude Alabama from
its provisions.
1t is made a fundamental condition that there
must never be an infringement of suffrage, on ac-
count of race or color
In the case of Georgia, there is required the
notification of the LIST and 3rd subdivisions of
the Sec. II, Art. 5, of the Constitution, except
the proviso to the first subdivision.
The Legislatures may be convened within thir-
ty days after the passage of the act by the Gov
ernors elect. 1t is prerequisite that the State
Legislatures shall adopt the Fourteenth Amend
ment, which fact it shall be the duty OF the Pres
ident to proclaim within ten days after official
notification thereof
WASHINGTON, June 8, P. M.-Thc Committee
on Ways and Means have agreed to postpone
ton on the Tariff until next session, except spe
cial action on some articles.
The Printers Union called on the President
to-day, who, among other things, said: "And
consider it a nobler distinction to wear upon my
garments the tinge of the shop and the dust of
the field than all the insignia that may attach
from victories won on fields, numbered with
crushed and bleeding humanity. The aristocracy
OF labor is true Democracy and to that arstocra-
cy belong"
SENATE "A Bill was introduced, relieving dis
abilities of certain Georgians.
The Bill organizing Wyoming Territory passed.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to take up bill, making
eight hours days work in the Government
workshops.
Mr. Trumbull urged the immediate considera-
ton of the Omnibus admission Bill.
Without considering either, the Senate ad-
journed.
HoEsE-The Ohio contested election case re-
suited in the ousting of Morgan, CDem.) and
seating Delano, (Rep.)
Resolutions ofrespect to ex-Persidsnt Buchan-
an, and appointing Committee of seven to at
tend the funeral, were tabled, several members
Directing to the declaration that the deceased's
| motives were ''patriotic." The vote was q to
A.
| Mr.. Paine, from the Reconstruction Commit
tee, reported the Arkansas Bill, amended by
| the Senate, with an amendment.
Mr.. Brooks objected, as the Reconstruction
Committee had not ordered the report.
| The Speaker decided that the House had the
| control.
The House refused to receive the reports to
| Sc.
| resolution stating cx-President Buchanan s
death, and providing, simply, as mark OF re-
spect for one who held such an eminent public
station, that the Speaker appoint committee OF
seven, &c, here passed-sO to 16.
| Recess till seven o'clock.
telegram in the Herald, protesting to origi-
nate with a person enjoying intimate relations
with Judge Chase, represents that he would on
its utmost peril. and not then at a sacrifice OF
his honest convictions. He admits that the Re-
publican party and himsel. differ widely, and, as
parties are now organized, he is with the Dem.
ocratic party He differs from them only on
one pOnt-that of universal manhood suffrage
He agrees with them on all other great issues
and, if elected by that party, he would certainly
carry out their policy. The deplorable condi
| ton of the Southern States demands proper Con
gressional consideration, and also material aid
from the general Government There is nc
Constitutional authority for holding the South
ern States IN subjection-iti is alike unwise and
unjust. He favors reimbursement and the re
moval of political disabilities from every whit,
Nan in the South He thinks freedom and man
| hood suffrage are unquestionably right, but con
troverts any other power than the States them
|
ment having no control over the matter. HI
opposes political disabilities and favors genera
amnesty. Regards general amnesty as absolute
ly necessary and urges liberal aid to the South
| en- Railroads and navi gable rivers. He thinks
the Government should build levees from Cairo
to the Gulf, and urges an early return of specie
payment. Condemns in strong terms the tria
of citizens by military commissions, during
peace, and hopes, if johnson reorganizcs the
Cabinet, he will appoint due proportion from
the Southern States.
Replying to a question, Chase said ICON
gress had no power to abridge the President
pardoning power"
The Secretary of War, at the suggestion of the
General of the Armies, sends to the House a let
ter from the General commanding the First Dis
trict, dated May 18th. He says. among othe
things:
"t have already appointed in Virginia nearly
five hun bred officers, and would have appointed
more if qualifed persons could have been found. ,
He concludes: "Whcn the amendment i:
adopted, large number of officers must remain
vacant, until Congress gives some relief"
The troops are under arms in the city, by order
of Gen. Hancock, to keep the peace.