New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-22
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CHICAGO, May 2l.-The committee on
resolutions reported. They congratulate the
country on the assured success of the Con-
gressional plan of reconstruction; Congress
must guarantee and maintain suffrage to
the Southern loyalists; denounces repudia-
ton as a national crime; national Obliga,
tions must be paid in letter and spirit; de.
mands equalization and reduction of taxes;
favors the extension of the time for redemp-
tion of the debt to the latest day, reducing
interest wherever honOrably possible; gov.
ernment should be administered with strict
economy; the corruption and extravaganza
fOstered by johnson should be reformed;
Lincoln's death is deplored deploring
Johnson's accession; denounces him as an
usurper, violator of laws. obstruetor of re.
construction, and justly impeached of high
crimes and misdemeanors; no citizen, ma
tive or naturaliZed, must be imprisoned
whea abroad except tor violations of law:
eulogizes the soldiers and sailors, and states
that their bounties are obligations never to
be forgotten; their orphans and widows are
the nations wards; immigration should be
fostered by a liberal and Just policy; the
convention sympathizes with all oppressed
people who are struggling for their rights.
Adopted, with two or tAree dissenting
voices.
General Logan nominated General Grant,
who was unanimously nominated as candi-
date for President. Governor Brown an
nouncing the Georgia vote, said the maxim
of the Georgia Republicans was Enemies
in war, in peace friends
On the first ballot for President,
Wade received l49; Fenton 1872; Wilson 1I9
Colfax lls; Harlan Is; kilby 6 ;Creswell IA;
and Pomeroy l.
On the fifth ballot ColfaX was nominated,
receiving $50 votes. The Convention ad-
iourned, subject to the call Of its President.
From VVashIngtOn.
WAsHINGToN, May 2I-Sendte. The Presi-
dent transmitted the Constitutions of North
Carolina, Louisiana, and Georgia, which
were referred to the judiciary Committee.
BIr. Davis introduced preamble and
resolutions appointing committee Of three
to investigate the attempts made to in
fuence and intimidate Senators.
MIR. Henderson made a personal eX-
PLANTATION, stating that he had been request
ed to appear before the managers, and he
desired the sense Of the Senate on his duty
in the premises.
A long and desultOry discussion ensued,
the Radicals maintaining that the object OF
the managers was to elicit facts to support
additional articles, graFamen whereof Is the
Presidents attempts to corrupt Senators,
and that TO this end Mr.. Henderson should
testify. The Democrats maintained that as
the proceedings were against Senators in
this sense, Mr.. Henderson rightly refused.
without action the Senate adjourned to
Monday. r.5.s.5 ....,e -s .l... Il
The President has nominated Alfred 7.
Lacey collector at New Orleans Yfee Steed-
man. f e-f- .4as q i.r,a \ ts /
The telegraph managers fom Baltimore
were before the impeachment managers To-
day. TsFaNsG ~ Ge
The following is Mr.. DaTis's preamble and
resolution:
WHEREAs, There is reason TO believe that
some persons bave been and are engaged A
the attempt to iRfiuence the Senate IN re.
gard TO tie disposition Of the articles Of
impeachment now pending before the SEN
ate: thSerefore be It .r-...- ~. Fl
RaS5iUed, That committee Of three be
anu6inted by the Senate 70 examine into
"a mstter, and ascertain the parties who
have been engaged IN these unlawful acts;
and 4aaf the committee have power to send
for persons and papers, and employ a sts-
nogfapher.
Receipts Of custons from Nay Il to ths
18th, S., 500, COO. p rc ~ ns-1sr
EEon Europe ~a.s.
PARIS, Nay 20.-ID the Corps Legislath
to-day, during tia debate on Interpretation
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