The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-20
WASHINGToN, May 14.-Senate-No session

House-After unlmportant business the omnibu
l. admission bill was resumed. Pruyn spoke in oppos
IS ton Brooks followed Spoke of the unfit ebaracta
OF their Representatives, auding particularly Flor
lda. Stevens interrupted saying he willing +
agree that the Representatives from Florida should no
y. pe aom'tted Brooks glad Stevens agreed wit
h'h on mat point, and proceeded saying Georgia, Al
. aoama and Others were controlled in like manner b
squatters maintained that their constitutional con
ventons and legislatures were composed of men VIII,
had no interest IN the States-who were not under
stood by the people, nor did they understand the peo
. pie. Brooks proceeded A tyranny worse than tina
countenanced by the Gar of Russia Or Turke,
had been perpetrated the people thereby the pow
had determined to control the elections there BY
any means-no matter how or by what means. Th
whole object of Congressional legislation was appa
rent; it all intended to radcase the South ant
the party in power here have amnesty and pardon
welcome for any man who embraces radicalism, nj
matter what his past conduct past acts may have
been, or how deeply and darkly his hands had beer
mbrued IN treason-those who accepted Radical views
were pardoned by Wholesale
Payne and Bingham advocated the till Woodbridge
offered amendment to strike Alabama from the bill,
Lost by 90 to "a. Stevens amendment in reference
to debts due loyal men in Georgia adopted by IS
to so. Amendment striking from first section clause
prohibiting change of constitution and inserting that
the constitutions of said States shall never be amended
or changed to discriminate in favor of or against
any citizen class of citizens Of the United States in
reference to the rg ght to who entitled to
vote by said constitutions, adopted without divis-
ion. Amendment that all citizens of the United States
be admitted to equal rights of suffrage was rejected
without division.
The bill was then passed by los to so, and the
House adjourned
WASHINGTON, May Is Senate No session.
House-The letter of the Missouri Congressional
delegation to Senator lIenderson.was up question
of privilege Several Missouri Representatives said
the objectionable letter written and the interview
DEk 49,
excitement cnsued, but the Speaker decided it was
not privileged question, and, several members OBJ
jectng to its present consideration, the House pro-
ceeded to regular order of business.
Wilson was asked to explain a private BILL when
" Woodward, who was the author of the resolution CEN
suring the Missouri delegation, desired know what
the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Pile who was near
hm) meant by distorting his face He was not ac-
cnstomed to being talked toin grmaces and cabalistc
signs!
The Speaker raped the House to order, and asked
| for what purpose the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
rose If it a question of order, the gentleman
from Iowa could be taken off the floor but not other
wise.
! Woodward desired to know what the signs and con-
ortlons OF the gentleman from Missouri Mr.. Pile J
meant! The manner in which they wele made was
more beftting Five Points than this hall.
The Speaker reminded Mr. Woodward that the last
| remark was not in order.
Woodward, resuming said the gentleman had come
towards him making cabalisc signs in tbs style (put
ting his thumb towards his nose and gyratng his fin
gers), and he could not understand that language
! Pile dsclamed any intention of insult.
| Woodward said, as the gentleman belonged to the
party that claimed to possess all the morality of the
country (cries of Oyder!' the Republican side)
he wanted to know what the signs meant.
Myers, of Pennsylvania, desired to know if the re
marks of his colleague would go in the Congressional
Globe, uttered, they were, out of order.
The Speaker said the gentleman had risen to ques
ton of order, and his remarks would go in the Globe
Private bills resumed, and adjourned
WASHINGTON May l6:-Court met this morning and
on motion of Senator Williams it was decided by
vote of 81 to 10 to vote the eleventh first Messrs
Ross and Wiley voting with those in favor of acquit-
tai Wade voted i'll the affirmative The is con-
elusive of acquitta as it shows only strength of 81
for conviction The vote on the eleventh article stood
35 to 10. Ross, doubtful Senator voted nay saving
the day for the President. After Chase declared the
President acquitted on the eleventh article which was
ordered to be read first motion to adjourn to the
26th inst, declared out of order An appeal was
sustained, when Henderson moved adjourn to July
This vote pending adjournment to 26th inst. probable.
Court adjourned to Tuesday Goth. Wade voted
throughout the day
Senate - Judiciary Committee reported without
amendment House bill admitting Arkansas Lies over
Omnibus admission bill from the House referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Those voting not guilty we're Bayard, Buckalew,
Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden Fowler, Grimes
Henderson, Hendricks, johnson, McCreery, Norton,
Patterson, of Tennessee, Ross, salisbury, Trun,bu
Van Winkle and Vickers-l9 Williams moved fiji:
teen minutes recess, negatived, then moved adjourn
ment to 26th. johnson suggested announcement of
the vote. Chase said he would not announce the vote
until taken all the articles unless the Senate Or
dered otherwise Drake raised the point that nothing
was in order pending motion to adjourn. Henderson
said motion to adjourn not in order while the roll was
being read Chase sustained the last point, and d.
rected the secretary read the roll which being read
l9 for not guilty, and that the President therefore
acquitted the eleventh article Chase then stated
that the Senate in process of carrying out the
order to proceed to vote upon articles of impeachment
motion i'll order, while that Was pending. |
Conness appealed Appeal sustained by 80 to "a then
by vote OF 80 to 81 adjournment to 10Th.
Wade resumed the chair and after long debate Joint
resolution adjourning to the 25th negatyed and
the Senate adjourned usual.
House refused to entertain resolution appointing
committee of inquiry of conduct OF Missousi deega |
tion by % to 50. Private bills resumed A resou- |
tion that for the future and efficient prose-
cution of the impeachment of the President, the man
ayers be directed and instructed TO summon and ex-
anime witnesses under OATH to send for persons and
papers, to employ stenographer and appoint sums
to take testimony, the expenses thereof to be
paid from the contingent fund of the House, was
adopted Adjourned to Monday.
THE ELEVENTH ARTICLE OF IMpEAcHMENT-As there
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