The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22
Removal of the Navajoes-The
Ute Tribe-The Troubles
on the Plains.
WASHINGTON NEWS,
The Southern Members of Con-
gress Opposed to an Adjourn
ment-FremOnt on the
Situation.
Mte. Ets., Eten Ets., Ets., Ets
FROM WASHINGTON TO-DAY.
Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph
A Congregational Caucus.

n CongEesstonal Caucus.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
The caucus proposed for last evening by the
Southern delegations was postponed until to-
day on account of both Houses of Congress
holding sessions. The object of the caucus has
reference to affairs in the South, and particu-
larly in relation to such necessary reconstruc.
ton legislation as shall secure the admission of
the States of Virginia and Mississippi to repre-
sentation in the national Legislature.
Ths south Opposed TO Adjournment.
All the Southern members are opposed to
adjournment, as they do not feel entirely salts
fed with the condition of affairs in the South,
and consider some protection is necessary from
Congress, which they think will be amply ac-
com plished by recess from time to time.
The adjourned meeting of the Southern dele
cations in the House, and the unadmitted
Representatives from the South now in the
city, was held here this morning. Among
those present was General j. G, Fremont. B. F.
Whittemore, of s. c.. Chairman, said the object
of the meeting was to consolidate the Southern
10y al action, and to aid in securing the admis-
sion of Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia.
committee ON resolutions was appointed and
after short absence they returned and sub
mitted the following:-
dent Johnson in his recent Message vetoing the
bill declaring whisn OF the Southern States are
not entitled to vote in the Electoral College.
and an equally hostile position taken by the
Democratic party in nominating for Vice.
construction acts of Congress are null and void,
and who advises that the army be made to undo
the South, compel To think that IL Is the
duty OF Congress to remain in session until the
people have mad an opportunity TO declare upon
these questions at the coming Presidential
election.
| Ing, Congress ought To leglsate Immediately
for the relief of the loyal people OF Virginia,
Mississippi, and Texas. in such way as will
secure To those States loyal civil Governments.
RESOLVED. That President Johnson. in declar-
| ing hat Congress has no more power to respect
the votes of those Southern States that have not
| yet been organized thNn TO respect the votes of
| the states that have never been In rebellion,
has uttered opinions that are moi only at varl
| snce with his proclamation OF May. 1865, in
which he declares there are no loyal govern
uttersnce to the doctrines that are suoversive
of every principle upon which the Government
is founded, and dangerous to the liberties of the
people.
The resolutions were adopted without debate.
While the Committee was out preparing them,
the chairman of the meeting called upon Gene
raj Fremont for a speech. He was received
with great applause. He SAID he was present
rather as listener than speaker. He had been
absent from the South so long that he could not
speak personally of its condition. He assured
the loyal men of that section that he was In
hearty sympathy with them, and would co.ope-
rate in any way to secure their rights against
Rebels. He hoped Congress would not
adjourn and abandon the field to the
enemy. Congress should remain here
TO protect the loyal men of the South
against danger, and to stem the current of
revolution threatened by the Democratic party
North and South. His remarks were received
with much enthusiasm.
DR.. Chft, the member from Georgia. offered
the following, the reading of which elected
great applause:-
Resolved, That in the opinion of the repre-
seutatives and delegates from the Southern
| the country demand the immediate impeach-
| ment of the President of the United States, and
| we individually aud collec lively pledge our
| selves TO use our utmost endeavors to prevent
| the adjournment OF Congress until the Presi-
| dent has been convicted and removed from
Office or of taking recess even until the articles
| OF impe achment have been presented
| Mr.. Buckley, of Alabama, wanted to know if
the Senate would convict johnson provided the
| House impeached him?
Colonel Moore, of Louisiana, said II the SEN
ators from the Southern States Just admitted
would stand firm there was no danger. The
thirty-6ve who voted for conviction before
would do so now.
Mr.. Mullins, of Tennessee offered resolution
calling upon Congress to pass a law providing
that all Rebels seeking pardon shall before ap-
plying to Congress for it, publish their desire in
a loyal paper in the county where they reside
for at least ninety days previous to making the
application. He said that so many Rebel ras-
Gals came to Congress asking for pardon that
many OF them were placed on footing with
the loyal men, when they should be hanged
rather. Congress did not know that they were
wolves in sleeps clothing, and this plan would
enable loyal men where they lived, to let Con-
gress know their real characters.
Colonel Sam. Mckee, of Kentucky, offered a
resolution setting forth that the interests of the
loyal people of the country demanded that
Congress, before it adjourns shall pass strn-
gent law providing for the enforcement of the
third section of the new amendment to the Con.
stitution, known as article fourteen.
After adopting the above resolutions and
some remarks from different members, the meet
! ing adjourned until this evening.