Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-29

sion of the six other States which were now
ready to come in. The reconstruction was OF
lar greater importance than any other now be-
fore Congress. Ii was due to the loyal people
OF those States TO relieve them from the rebel
Nominations and the rebel officials who now
hold sway over them.
Mr Morton thought the District of Columbia
had had its share and could wait until recon
strucnon was disposed of.
Mr.. Buckalew desired with unanimous con
sent TO submit a resolution calling on the Gen
eral Of the Army for a supplementary report
relative to affairs in Arkansas. He understood
that this. document was in the War Depart
cessary that the Senate should have it
Mr.. Trumbull would like TO know what
TINS paper was. They had now before them
the constitution Of Arkansas and the record OF
great question Of reconstruction had now been
before them for three years, and should be set
tied. The Senator from kentucky (Mr. Nc
Creery) had yesterday, in a two hours speech
deploIed the evil effects of military ruie, and
now let the Senator from Kentucky and all
other Senators unite and relieve these States
from military rale. They had complied with
all the conditions imposed upon them, and
there was no excuse for Congress in delaying
TO fulfil its own conditions. He truly hoped
that this bill would not be put over at the sue-
gestion OF the Senator for some paper that he
wanted, without tue Senator stated specifically
what he did want
Mr.. Buckalew said it was Of course impos.
sible for him to state precisely the nature of the
state that the Constitution had been adopted,
but merely submitted all the papers which he
had received to that date.
After further debate. the question was taken
on the motion of Mr. Harlan, TO postpone the
Arkansas bill. and proceed with District of
Columbia business: which was disagreed TO.
The Chair then laid before the Senate an in VIZ
tation from the Regent of the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association, extending al in vtation to
the Senate TO visit Mount Vernon on Saturday
next.
ROUSE OF REPRIs RIsENTATIvEs.-Mr. Morgan.
(O.,) rising to question of privilege, offered
preamble and resolution reciting that it has al
ways been the practice of all political bodirs
when the personal liberty of the citizen was in :
volyed by the report of a committee, that both
political parties should be represented on that
committee; that 1t would be unjust to deprive
an american citizen of his liberty by a strictly
partisan committee; and, in order to relieve
the House OF the charge of taking such parti-
san action; therefore,
Resotred, That the Speaker be instructed to
add two members of the opposition party of
TINS House to the committee charged with the
lnNesugatlon OF the case of Chas. w. Woolley
The Speaker ruled that this would he ordi-
narily question of privilege, but ii could not
now be entertained as similar resolution. of.
fered day before yesterday by Mr. Bower. pa.
had been rejected by the House
Mr. Morgan modified his resolution to make
II three members.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution as
mOdlhed was question of privilege.
MIR. Upson (Mich.) raised the question of the
present consideration of the resolution.
MIR. Morgan asked if question of privilege
could not be considered al any time
The Speaker had tine rule read, showing that
consideration
Nr. Morgan.-I can well understand why
the majority does not consider this resolution
A number of Republicans here indicated
purpose te vote for the resolution, and Mr.. In
gersoll, MIR. Poland, MIR. Lawrence, pa and
others asked Mr.. Morgan to modify il in
ORDER that the preamble might be stricken out.
MI Morgan agreed to this. and struck out
the preamble, and the House then refused TO
consider the resolution by vote of So yeas to
65 nays
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the resolution offered yesterday from the
Board of Managers, to put &. W. WooIley in
close confinement in the guard room, to be fit
ted mp n the basement of the Capitol.
MIR Bingh ham said il was a matter of regret to
HIMSELF and il must be matter of regret to all
members of the House, that the witnesses had
so acted as to impose upon the House the neees-
sity OF resorting TO Imprisonment 10 compel an
answer. BY the testimony of Thurlow Weed
and other witnesses before the committee that
on the ith or 5th day of May, woolley and
York, to arrange how to raise money for the
purchase OF votes in the matter OF the
impeachment. This is fact-a fact
n.rh Tbsra ns,,r has meyer yet been challenged
In Washington here and raised S2O,OU for the
purpose OF using 1t to influence the votes of
Senators, and he declines to tell the committee
to what use he put that money. He says he
gave Sl6,OOO to a certain party to be CON.
Teyed to New York, and he cannot or
Will not state what he did with the other
$4,000. He says he gave the $4,000 to Shook
for safe-keeping, and Shook denies IT.
Again be claims that his telegraph message
was communication between lawyer and
clerk, and therefore privileged. Now, who
was tnat client Shook denies that il was he.
Besides, how did Wooliey know that the trial
was TO result in the acq quittal of the President
Four hours before the verdict was rendered be
telegraphed to parties in New York that the
that Impeachment had been killed and sent
TO hell. How did he know that this was
70 be the result OF the trial Again, what did
ne meme mean oy ,eiegTaphing that the 1--we" and
tnat Wooiiey was raising money in New
York and in Washington. He says that he
gave that money TO his client, Shook, and
his client repudiates HIM, and now we de-
mand Of the House to exercise its undoubt.
ed right and power, and imprison this wit.
ness, and prevent communication with any
one one until ne is willing to answer the ques.
er OF the House to pass this order he contended
tnat II had an undOubted righ. under the Con-
sututlon, and qusted authorities to show that
the power OF the House on the subject was aS.
eolute.
Mr.. Brooks (N.Y.) next addressed the House.
and charged that the object was to create a
ounge on In this Capitol; and also that the pur.
y
mad studio IN the rooms which il was proposed
70 take for this bastile. All this was done be.
cause Miss Ream was unfortunate enough to be
acquainted with Senator Ross, and had n n.
ehced MS vote OF impeachment. He then pro.
posed to have read a statement made in writing
oy Mr.. Woolley. This communication COM
menced by saying that Mr. Butler was in his
examination very abusive and insulting
MI Butler objected to the remarks and they
were taken down and declared out of order
and MI; Brooks was not allowed to proceed
Mr.. Eldridge (Wis.) denied that Mr.. WooIIey
was In contempt Of the House, for a refusal to
answer an improper question did not put a
witness in contempt of the House. The proper
course was for the Committee to report the
matter to the House, and let the House saw
Wnether the witness must answer or moi
Wooiley Gays the telegram was q confidential
communication attorney and client, and there
rs notning TO contradict this except some vague
sta tements Of Shook, which might or mieht
not be true. Mr.. Eldridge then made uota.
tions to show that all confidential commnnica.
tons were privileged.
Mr. Morgan (O.) said this did not only in.
volve the liberty Of @. w. Woolley onIy, but
OF every American citizen, and the precedent
was therefore startling one. Mr. Moran
charged that the first resolution introduced
mere yesterday was intended as q blow at Miss
Minnie Ream, because Of her supposed infiu.
ence over Senator Ross. He charged fur
Miss Reams studio and informed her thar IL
would be bad tor her il she did not try TO % er
suade MI. Ross to vote for Impeachment. The
member referred to was q gentleman from In.
diana.
Several Indiana members rose and asked Il
they were the ones referred to- and Mr. Moran
desiGnated Mr.. Julian.