The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-09
RADICAL NOMINEE FOR MAYOR
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WASHINGTON, May Spending the proceedings
yesterday Sumner moved to proceed Immediately
10 the consideration of the articles. Motion de-
feated-l6 TO 80. Ayes-CamerOn, Conklin,
Conness, Drake, Harlan, Morgan, Nye, Pomeroy,
stewart, Tbayer, Upton, Williams, Wilson and
Yates.
The American Medical Association meets next
year 81 New Orleans. DIR. VIM. o.. Baldwin, of
Montgomery, Ala. was elected president. In re-
ceivng him on behalf of the Association, DR..
Goss said " / welcome you as the represents
tive OF our long lost brethIe en-. May God bless
you. God bless your people. God bless all OF
ns!" DR.. Baldwin replied at length and was fire.
quen,ly spplauded.
Judge C6ase's connection with adjournment was
nisstaTed last light. Adjournment had been
fixed TO IL O'Clock on Monday Chase said il
would place him in an embarrassing position to
frame the questions, and therefore he should like
TO have the sdyice Of the Senate on the subject,
and would be Obliged to them il they would sd-
jouTn until 10 O'Clock, instead of IL Monday.
Adopted.
The South Carolina committee, with protest
against the Constitution, were before the recon-
structon committee to-day. Stevens received
them with the chilling remark that what the pro-
test claimed as grievances they regarded as vir-
tues. Col. Thomas addressed the committee.
making the points that, while the people would
not patiently submit 10 negro supremacy, and
that while they would be compelled to submit to
The yoke there could be no real peace until il
TO impress the committee seriously. Stevens sug-
gested the plan of allowing property holders to
fix the taxation. Many Soutberners we're present
in the committee room. and the committee are
hopeful of some modification of the most OBJ
jectionable features of the Constitution. The
committee are favorably received, and their views
are fully indorsed by representative men here of
the Northern Democracy.
HOuse.-A number of private bills were con-
sideIed, after which Stevens reported his bill adj
nittigg Arkansas. He considered the Constitu.
ton unexceptionsl, and did not desire to debate
the bill. Several members complained that they
had never seen the Constitution. Baker, though
isvOIing the provision, doubted the power OF
Congress 10 enforce the stipulation regarding
suffrage. He said business ef this kind should
not be done hurriedly, nor should the bin pass
until the Constitution was examined. Stevens
said there was not a clause in the Constitution
Objectionable TO a man who favored freedom.
stevens demanded the previous question which
was seconded, and the main question was ordered.
stevens having the floor yielded it for fifteen
minutes 10 Woodward, who, never having
seen the Constitution, declined speaking. Beck
stated that II time was allowed him he would de-
monstIate that the Constitution never received
the votes of the majority of the people Of
Arkansas. A few days would show this therefore
they rushed the bill through. Beck said the frau
ehise and educational clauses we're particularly
obnoxious. The bill finally passed-ll0 to 80, Ba-
ker Loan, Spaldng and Williams, of Pennsylvania,
voting nay. Shsnks introduced q resolution de-
claring the officers recently elected in South
Carolina 10 be the provisional government of that
State. Referred to the reconstruction committee.
Paine reported bill admitting South Carolina,
which was ordered TO be printed.
A full cabinet meeting held to-day.
The radicals have nominated Ssyles ]. Bowen,
CITY postmaster, for mayor.
The Republican congressional committee has
sdvices from Florida that the Constitution is
adopted and the legislature radical.