The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-14
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Cabinet By reason OF that want OF confidence
il not OF dissemination on the part OF the
Secretary OF War 10 tnwart ne Presidents poncy, MT
stanton did not bring before Executive the despatch
of Baird Those two important oespsches were
not considered and answered ~ ors ne
tive unity was gone what was tho result OF tins dlv
dsd execute aatS0 General of Loosana states in
ms testimony the natural results OF It, lHere Attorney
General Herrons report OF the riot.
shall NOT 20 all the ground taken by tho Pres
ident The message speaks for itself. 1t Is, in my
OPINION conclusive To its main positions the report Of
the majority gives no sufficient answer There Is one
thing in that report, however which cannot allow
90 pass without comment It assumes that the
pretended convention. which assembled At tho
Mechanics Institute at New Orleans july 1865,
not unlawful asscmblage. What are the factss Tho
Convention had assembled IN 1864 aud had dono Its
work II formed constitution and submitted 1t to tho
people Of louisiana which was adopted, and q State
organized ane in full force under It, Yor
ali substantial purposes tho Convention, having done
its work, was at an end, Janctn o5icto.
When sa aearne however passsa @ ssa rs
authorize the president Mr.. purell TO call the Conven-
ton together. No authority was given TO sny other
person to call il. 10 expressly refused 70 do The
Convention consisted OF more than ninety uanbers
minority OF forty without authority assumed, because
elect new president Mr.. Howell This whole
proceeding vas illegel, as appears conclusively
ing moro than that this call for q convention
Illegal without any authority whsscyor. This
ton to change the constitution OF tho State
was mere tha7 political meeting-t was
@ III. act rsis
assembly OF assuming TO in the OF
state q Loni.an ~ order 10 change its constitution
Louisiana before any act OF occurred.
There is no doubt was not only unau-
thorzed II was more, unlawful. and n attempted
10 DO enforced by arms 1t would amount to actual
treason The calling and assembling that Convent ton
was revolutionary against the existing State govern
ment. In conclusion, have the honor to submit the
accompanying resolution as substitute FOR tho resolu-
ZION Of TIE majority. J. X. DOOLITTLE
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to tho
removal OF Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary Of War.
The Action of Congress ia Relation to the
supreme Court.
While the revolutionary measures OF the radicals are
being pressed closely upon each other provide against
the contingencies of the Supreme Court placing obstacles
In the way of an undisputed carrying out of the
legislative schemes calculated to secure the radi-
cal ascendency, the House Of Representatives to-day
passed the bill reported by the Committee on the
Judiciary requiring twothrds vote of all the Justices
OF the Supreme Court effect a decision upon causes
impairing tho force Of the laws enacted by Congress
Although the measure met decidedly affirmative vote
in the House, more determined opposition ia looked
Tor in tho Senate
Governor EentOn aud the Republican Stnte
Convention.
Itclegrnphed you yesterday that republican con-
servave delegation from Now York. headed by Senator
Tom Murphy, General Arthur. Rufus Andrews and Hugh
Hastings of Albany had arrived here to confer with
the New York Congressional delegation in relation to
the new Fenton dodge OF holding the State Convention
on the 9Th OF February, three months and half in
OF the time appointed for the meeting the
tonal Presidential Convention at Chicago The delega-
tion were actively engaged to-day with Senators aud
Representatives protesting against what they
Ire - the indecent haste OF Fsnon and his supporters
in precptating endorsement OF the aspiring Reuben
FOR the Vicc Presidency, the republican ticket with
General Grant ''any other mani that may DO nomi-
mated. They represent that Fenton understanding that
he s powerless in the New York State Senate
to have any Of his particular friends confirmed by that
body is therefore anxious have the delegation elected
pledged 70 him for the Vice Presidency before any action
has been had In that body They that Fenton
10 the more anxious in hurrying forward action in the
State Convention in Of the decision Of the Court OF
Appeals declaring tho New York Tax Comms acts
unconstitutional. which would take from Fenton his
power in the city OF New York. forty three OF the dele
gates At the State Convention last TALL being once
holders under that act. These and other arguments
have been presented to the Senators and men,
Dor Of Congress, and the general expression
against tho Fenton managers il one Of an.
qualified .difapprooation OF the movement 10
force Fenton the ticket with Grant II ID understood
that the delegation from Now York has been canvasssd
and but three found favor his professions
Vice Presidency, Msssrs. Van Arnem Ward and Kelsey
Both Senators regard the movement a. unwse. There
In talk among the Senators and Of get
cling mp letter the New York State Central Committee
requesting postponsmsnt Of the until some
time In May whom the last chance In popular sent
ment may be consulted.
Preparations TO Dispense with Generals Han
cock md Rousseau.
Senator Thayer, Of Nebraska has prepared q bill
which no viii introduce In she Senate morrow
ducs the number OF major generals to four and that Of
brgadsr generals 10 nine, and making Il the duty OF
tho Secretary Of War 70 10 be mustered out OF
service Of those grades the enlcsrs last commissioned
The object Of the bill is TO dispense with Major General
Hancock and Brigadisr General Rousseau
White House Reception.
The second drawing room reception Of the ladies' Of
thc Executive Mansion this evening largely and
fashiouably attended General Grant and Mrs. Grant
wsro among the visitors
The President this afternoon nominated 10 tho senate
4. g. Cox 10 be United States Minister to Austria.
Desfruction OF the Kendall Green BARRACKS.
The Kendall Green barracks seven rniss from wash
inRton, were destroyed by Gre to-day.
TIE FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
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