Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE


WASHINGTON, February 25.-Chand-
Ter presented a communication from the
Governor OF Michigan, urging lmpeach-
ment, which was only partly read, the
Senate refusing to receive the balance.
The bill for q proper settlement Of pub
lie accounts was passed.
At a quarter. past one Stevens and
Bingham appeared at the door, recon-
panied by a number of members to witt
ness the proceeding on the subject they
had in charge.
The Doorkeeper announced "a Com
mittee from the House of Represents
tiyes,' who were recognized by the pre-
siding officer.
Stevens then said: "In obedience to
an order of the Housed Representatives,
we appear before you. IL the name of
the House of Representatives and OF all
the people of the United States, we do
impeach Andrew johnson, President Of
the United States, of high crimes and
misdemeanOrs,' and we further inform
the Senate that the House of Rspresent-
atives will, in due time, exhibit articles
OF impeachment against him, and make
good the same; and we demand that the
Senate take order for the appearance of
Andrew Johnson, to answer said i'm
parchment"
Wade, the presiding officer, replied
that the Senate would take action in the
premises.
Howard offered the following:
Resolved, That the message from the
House OF Representative relating to the
Impeachment OF Andrew Johnson, be
referred to a select committee OF seven,
to consider and report upon the same.
Baysrd said the Senate had no coDsti-
tutional jurisdiction to appoint a select
committee for this case, and commended
that it could only resolve itself into a
High Court Of Impeachment with the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court pre-
siding, and 1t had no right, he main
tanned, to anticipate the trial of a case of
impeachment by reporting a message
from the House.
The resolution was put by the Chair
and carried-after which, Stevens and
the greater number Of those present on
the floor, took their departure.
Patterson, of New Hampshire, next
took the floor on reconstruction, and read
q long address relating to the political
situation Of the South.
The Senate then took up The Supple
mentsry Reconstruction bill, allowing a
majority of the votes cast to decide the
elections, and registered voters to vote
in any part Of the State.
Davis withdrew his motion to refer it
TO the Judiciary Committee, w~hereupon,
after a debate, Buckalew's amendment
requiring a residence Of ten days in the
District before the election, was agreed
to.
Williams offered an amendment ad-
ding tho words san affidavit or other
satisfactory evidence after the require
ment of presentation of certificates OF
registratiOn,n as without this provision,
he claimed, hat half the electors would
be practically DISTINGUISHED. 1t was
agreed to.
Sherms an moved to add, az an addi-
tiOnsl section,
ARd be 1t further enacted, That the
Constitutional Conventions Of any Of
he States mentioned in any OF the acts
Of which this is amendatOTy may provide
that, at the time Of voting on the ratifi-
cation OF the Constitution, the registered
voters may vote also for members Of the
House Of Representatives Of the United
States, and all the elective officers pro-
vided for in said Constitution, and
the election officers who shall make
the return OF the votes on the
ratification or rejection of the Constitu-
ton, shall enumerRte or certify 10 the
number Of votes cast for members of
Congress. Agreed to.
Davis moved to amend it by requiring
that al the elections provided FOR shall
take plaza on the same day in each
State, and the bill was passed by % TO 6.
The Chair appointed as the select CON-
mittee on Towards resolution, Howard,
TrumbulL COnklin, EdmOnds, Morton,
PonerOy and johnson.
On motion Of Sherman the Recon-
struction bill was postponed until Thurs
day,