The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-26
CONGRESS.
The House Committee at The
Bar Of the Senate.
Mrs. Davis, Of KY, Holds The Floor.
The Old Lady is Very Stubborn.
But Finally Yields to Persuasion.
Impeachment Committee Of The
Senate.
Mrs. Davis, of KY Holds Che Floor.
The Old Lady is Very Stubborn
WAsHINGToN, Feb. "A.
gEAATE

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/ Secretary Of War, and a letter Of ex-
PLANTATION from Mr.. Hervey were also
read.
Mr.. Chandler presented communi-
cation from the Governor OF Michigan,
which the Secretary proceeded to read.
/ IL expresses the hope that the Senate
will not falter in executing the law
against Executive as we'll as against
all who sympathizs with treason and
rebellion. Before the reading was con-
cluded, Messrs. Hendricks and John
son objected.
The Chair put the question on the re-
ception Of the paper and the Senate re-
fused To receive IL.
Mr.. Cameron presented petition OF
citizens of Pennsylvania for change
/ in the warehOusing system.
Mr.. Harlem introduced bill eX-
empting property in the District Of
Columbia, held for school purposes,
from taxation.
Mr.. Wiley presented bill to pro-
vide for the incorporation Of religious
societies in the District OF Columbia.
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Williams. the bill
to provide for the proper settlement Of
public accounts, after discussion passed
as amended.
on motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the bill
regulating the presentation of bills to
the President of the United States and
return Of the same, which was under
consideration yesterday, was again
taken up.
Mr.. Davis opposed the bill, claiming
| that the President had right TO con-
strue the Constitution for him self.
Alta quarter past one o'clock, while
I Mr.. Davis was speaking, Representa-
ives Stevens Of Pennsylvania and
Bingham OF Ohio appeared AT the door.
' A number OF members OF the House
accompanied them 90 witness the pro-
ceedings on the subject they had in
charge The dOOrkeeper announced a
committee from the House of Repre-
sentaiives who were recognized by the
presiding officer. Mr.. Stevens then
said: In obedience TO an order OF the
House of Representatives. we appear
before you. In the name Of the House
Of Representatives and Of all the people
OF the United States, we impeach An
drew Johnson, President of the United
States, of high crimes and misdemean-
ors i'm Office, and we further inform the
Senate that the House OF Representa-.
tives will i'm due time exhibit articles
against him and make good the same,
and in their name We cemand that the
Senate take an order for the appearance
OF Andrew Johnson TO answer such i'm
peschment.
The Presiding officer, Mr. Wade, re-
piled the Senate would take action in
premises.
Mr.. Howard desired to offer resolu-
ton i'm connection with the matter.
Mr.. Davis objected and wished to
continue his remarks.
Mr.. Howard said the Senator was out
of order as this was "A privileged ques-
ton and prior TO consideration.
Mr.. Davis maintained that no ques-
ton could iulerpOse for consideration
While he occupied The floor unless he
choose out of courtesy 10 give way.
Mr.. Howard said the subject Of the
matter Of this question was OF great
importance aud demanded more i'm
mediate attention than the matter
which the Senator from Kentucky was
discussing.
Mr.. Davis rather eXcitedlyl said be
WAS entitled 10 the floor and would
hold 10, and no gentleman had any
claim to address the Senate while he
was speaking to the bill under discus
sion.
Mr.. Edmunds said he admitted the
right of the Senator from Kentucky 10
the floor, but he questioned the pro-
uriety and delicacy OF bis asserting bis
right 90 10 under the present circum-
stances.
Mr.. Davis said if the Senate decided
he was not entitled TO the door OF course
be should give way, but If it decided
otherwise he shonld exercise the privi-
lege of waving his claim or not as be
saw III.
The Chair put the question to the
senate and 10 was decided that the Sena-
tor had a right to the floor.
Mr.. Davis said as the question was
now settled he would give way to Mr..
Howard. Laughter
While this discussion was proceeding
Mr.. Stevens occupied the Chair az the
middle aisle OF the chamb Der, surround
ed by large number OF Representa-
lives who had come over from the
House 10 witness the scene. lie spoke
To no one but fixed a steady eve on Mr..
Davis who was claiming the floor.
The audience in the galleries mani
tested considerable interest when Mr..
Davis gave way.
Mr.. Howard offered the following
resolution:
Res0lued. That the message from the
House OF Representatives relating to
the impeachment Of Andrew Johnson,
be referred To select committee OF
seven, TO consider and report on the
same.
Mr. Bayard said that the Senate had
no constitutional jurisdiction TO APP
poiut "A select committee for this case,
and contended that Il could only re-
solve itself into "A high court OF i'm
parchment, the Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court presiding. Ii had no
right, he maintained, 10 anticipate the
trial Of "A case of impeachment by re-
porting the message OF the House.
The resolution was put by the chair
and carried, after which Mr.. Stevens
and the greater number Of those pres
ent on the floor took their departure.
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire,
next took the floor on reconstruction
and read long address relating TO the
political situation al the South.
The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Trum
bull, took up the Supplementary Re-
construction Bill, allowing a majority
of the votes cast 10 decide elections,
and registered voters TO vote In any
part OF the State. After debate, Mr..
Blckalew's amendment requiring a
residence Of ten days In the district be-
fore election, was agreed TO.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment
by adding the words cor atidavlts or
otner satisfactory evidence after the re-
Quirements OF the presentation Of the
voters certificate OF registration"
Without this provision he claimed that
half the electors wOuid be practically
disfrauchised. II was agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman moved as an additional
section, the following:
And be a further enacted, That
the Constitutional Convention OF
any OF the States mentioned in the acts
of which this Is amendatOry, may pre-
vide that at the time Of voting on rati-
fving the Constitution, the registered
voters may vote also for members Of
the House Of Representative of the
United States, and for all elective on
GERS provided for In said Constitution,
and the said election officers who shall
make the return of the votes on the
ratification or rejection Of the COnsti-
tuition shall enumerate or certify 10 the
votes cast for members OF Congress.
Agreed 90, the bill was passed.
The Chair appointed rs Select Com
mite called for by Mr.. HOward's resO-
luton on impeachment Messrs. How
ord Iruunhnll CouklinU Edmundg