The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-14


. sENAFE.~........... Wv AsHrSsrosy, May 18.
The. Chair submitted q. communication
from General Grant enclosing Reports OF
District Commanders ia the South, OF the
number of white and COi0red votes regis
tered in the different states, number cast
for and against the Ratification OF the
Constitution, and the number negleeting
TO vote.
Sherman presented resolutions from the
ohio Legislature, sent IN House Reports
yesterday
Davis gave notice OF. his intention 10 in
troduee bill at an early day for the ad-
mission Of the Territories Of Arizona and
Montana.
The Char laid before the senate the
resignation Of John W. Forney, Clerk of
the Senate.
It was moved that it be laid on the table.
NHgatived.
Hendricks offered a resolution that the
resignation be -accep and that until the
appointment OF mis- successor, Major Nc
Donald act as Secretary.
went over.
Wilson offered a joint resolktton to re-
store North Carolina, south arolina.
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana,
10 representation ia Congress.
Ordered to be printed.
sherman called up his bill for the ad-
mission Of Arkansas. aud suggested the
adyisabinty Of taxing immediate action
upon it.
TIumbalI opposed tke departure from
the ordinary practice, which required its
reference 70 the judiciary committee.
Johnson took the same view, and said it
would Look to the country. although he
did not believe such was Intended, as If
the admission Of Arlzan as was designed
to Influence the vote o. Impeachment.
Dixon thought it might be cla med that
the new Senators would have the right to
vote, and cOntended that nothing should
be done which would amit the ques ion 10
sherman deemed il incOnceivable that
men would come here ex pecting To vote
on impeachment, and urged tie tmme-
AT ma of . or n ri
th&t such action would once more give
moral sanction 10 the authority OF legisla-
ton, which was now insufficient To keep
the peace and prevent care essness.
aAEdmunds favored the reference to the
Committee in the regular way. He app
proved the Constitution, but thought
bad precedent should not be esta blished,
besides Republican Senators should not
commit theuseives to an action which
would reuder them liable to suspicion.
Buckalew raised some points as to
whether the Constitution was legally rati-
ned that were made in the House, quoting
the report OF Gen. Gfllem.
Sherman replied. citing the report OF the
officers sent 10 investigate the election,
that no frauds had been shown on the part
Of the registers.
Morton advocated its postponement
until Monday, saying ;he arguments OF
the Senators from Maryland and Connec-
ticut indicated what would be made by its
opponents If the attempt WAS made TO
pass il to-day. lie was sure there was no
Intention. to take such advantage OF the
passage Of the biIl, but would move an ad-
journment Until Saturday.
Harlan pointed out that an addition Of
two SCI atOrs would leave the same NUM-
Der Of votes necessary as at prese.it-ntne-
teen-for acquittai, and would therefore
/ Ct adversely to the friends OF conviction.
Trumbull pledged the judiciary COM
mittee TO an early recOnsideratf0l OF the !
bill, aud, on motion OF fJohnsOn, it was re-
ferred Hothen1. sH EH..
Moore aud sumner pressed the motion
to adjourn until saturday.
Anthony moved aGnef Il by adjourn
ing tia Friday. saying that II further delay
august BODY be called a SeInptember body.
( (Laug haD aaH
The amendment was rejected, and the
mOttohto adjourn till Saturday prevailed.
Adjourned. - l.