New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-09
WASHINGTON.

PASSAGE BETWEEN SENATOR'S DRAKE AND FEs-
sENDEN-SPlCE IN THE HOUSE-GLAD
TIDINGs FROM FLORIDA-THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA DEMOCRACY AND THE NEW CONSTR
TUTIoN-PACIFIC RAILROAD.
IHLEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 8, 1868
a slight passage at arms occurred between MI
Drake and Mr. Fessenden when the Impeachment Court
was in secret session yesterday While the proposition
under consideration giving such Senators may de-
sire opportunity 10 file arguments or opinions assign
ing for their votes within days after iudg-
ment was pronounced, Senator Johnson and Senator
Fessenden referred to in favor Of it where
upon, Mr.. Drake objected, and moved an amendment
that they might file their arguments at the time Of
recording their votes and that his opinion It
proper that opinion should be written with view to
subsequent events, and not TO the exgences Of the
question at the time. Mr. Drake remarked that he con-
sidered himself OF the smallest Senator's there and
that the gentlemen named among the greatest men,
who were accustomed TO speak there every subject
that came up matter how important, aud who
were accustomed TO have their words reported in the
Globe next morning without any revision their part
lie had seen report in Of the newspapers relative
10 Them but he Nir Drake would not believe until he
had heard IL from their lips, that they had put down
paper the words giving the reasons for the vote which
they would cast. Mr. Fessenden disayowed
all claim TO the position assigned him
position andI leave him TO the position that he has
selected for himself Mr.. f. then spoke the proposi-
tion and when he sat down Mr. Drake replied that u
seemed to him that position OF humility which any
person could take In the Senate would him from the
nvectve of the Senator from Maine but that the future
might show that he mistaken In both the assignments
poson that hehad given to himself and Mr. Fessenden.
t might DC that that future very near at hand and
IL might be that the mistake might he developed on this
very He had impression, which he could not as
sert with posyeness, 10 only an impression, that
Senators that floor who DESTROYS OF assigning
the reasons for their votes. because they pnrposcd to
give a vote which they knew in direct violation of
the sentiments OF their constituents In the vote On the
proposition OF Mr.. johnson, moving that Mr. Summers
motion Land the table, Mr. Drake voted against II
at first but subsequently changed his vote TO move re-
consideration.
The Senate wasnot in session to-day
The House four hours and then adjourned over
III Monday. bin To admit Arkansas was passed after
two of debate. The Democrats did most OF the
talking and when the Yeas and Nays called they
al voted against he bill Of course The debate was SPICY
at times Mr. Woodward in the course of his remarks,
said that the new Constitution IS not Republican
m form, required by the Constitution OF the United
states Blame replied by asking him whether the present
Constitution of Arkansas which recognizes human
slavery, Is republican IN form Mr. WOODWARD attempted
to make a reply but could not do without qubblng.
Mr. Blaine laid IL "a him sharply for about i've
minutes much 10 Mr. WOodwards chagrin and the amuse
ment Of the House. Although the Democrats aud four
Republicans, namely Williams PENN, Baker, Loan, and
spaulding, voted against the bill SIR Cary Of The
Working Mans Party voted in the negative with the
other Copperhoads; Mr.. stewart Of Ncw-York undo-
PENDENT voted In the affirmative A bill To admit South
Carolina was introduced and ordered 10 be printed res
oluton the Iftrencment Committee was introduced
by Mr. Van wyck and passed calling on tie President to
stop the sale Of the Toncads Oneota ana Catawba as u
had asceraned that the purchasers intend To sell
them to the Peruvian Government Beside, tho Commit
tee suspect a fraud upon the Government in tho sale of
these vessels. They lying III ordinary near Newor
leans. .f -l..
Gen. schenck has received dispatch from Florida
announcing adoption Of the Constitution ana claim
ing that the Legislature is Republican. The Hon Thos
l. TuIock, Secretary of the Union Republican Congress
sonal Executive Committee, received hike telegram,
announcing the election Of the entire Republican State
ticket IN Florida. - -,
representing the stao Central Executive Committee 81
tbe Democratic party OF south Carolina hher so
bi,e peoplc OF south Carolina against the Constitution
recently adopted by the Reconstruction Conyen-
I'm To-day the Committee appeared before
The Reconstruction Committee Of the House Of Repre-
sentatyes. MFR. stevens received tiem WIN courtesy
ing the state Central Executive Committee
TemaTted tha Tor sSuth CsroHa Two objections
stood ont in bold relief, namely, unqualined
argued their disastrous effects upon both races.
Tic constitution he said establishes taxation without
& yc an me property Under Inc CONSTITUTION
81 600 might bo I'D the way Of taxes 81 100000 Of
which is for educational purposes and yet educational
advantages were De enjoyed by the blacks alone, as
Irhe children roHd not atteid bnek School The state
heretofore, In rs most prosperous days, had
not been able 10 bear a tax OF more Than frUn
100000 20 $4,000 annually. Col Thomas, IN conclusion
clt 10 be his duty inform the Committee That while
the whitesare Wiling 10 cOnccde 10 the negroes all OF
civil rights aud qualified suffrage yct the white race
would never acqlesce IN negro rue lOu may make Us
mass said, under the yoke, and we SHAH nave 10 DO
80. but by every means which God and
Congress have left us under the Constitution
and laws VIC viii resist this domination OF an inferior
nce by peaceful means, by political efforts by Industrial
agencies We will carry tins political contest un we
regain tile control which Of right belongs to The power OF
iOr can you have prosperity IN the South
under your reconstruction scheme; hut give the
South a fair showing restore the states 10
The Union on Joint basis, and again Will our people re-
turn with willing hearts 10 the Union, and the same
energy the same self sacrifice the same yalOr which
they gave to the lost cause VIII they now give TO Tue
nanmity and concede 10 them the rights to which they
deem themselves entitled
mated this afternoon by the Republican city Convention
candidate for Mayor. The delegates were Whte ana
black lie received % OF the l05 votes cast.
The American Medical Association adjourned to-day 10
meet i'm New.Ceans on the first Monday In May 1869.
DISPATCHES from Lancaster Penn. today, are that eN
President Buchanaus Illness has assumed serious turn
town lobbying in the interest OF their different roads
THE Pacific Railroad Committee had two meetings
this week. and considered the subject Of granting suos
dies ~ -.
The subj Committee on the Tariff composed OF Messrs.
Moorhead Nblack and Maynard, met to-day, put they
will not have their report ready before next week
YIru pONGRESS-SFCoND SESSION.
f UOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, May g. 1865.
Mr.. STEWART Dem., n. " presented la a