The New York herald., 1870-01-22
Butler to Read Bingham Out Of the
Radical Party.
PASSAGE OF THE VIRGINIA BILL.
A Decisive Blow at State
Sovereignty.
SUMNER DODGES THE VOTE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 1870
The Vote on the virsinia Bnl-Exciting
Scenes In the Seaate-Personal Debate Be.
tween Trumbull and Sumner.
The Senate to-day finally reached o vote on the
virginia resolution, admitting the State under the
most rigid construction and application OF the
reconstruction acts The discussion was confined
to lively personal debate between Messrs. Trumbu
and Sumner. AT the expiration OF the morning hour
Mr. Trumbull TOOK the floor. His desk was covered
with papers and books and it was evident that he
was not in the best humor The Senator began his
remarks by reviewing the points OF the personal
uoyersy IN which he had been engaged with the
Senator from Massachusetts the day before. The
Senator then turned upon Mr.. Sumner and, direct
ing hts remarks TO him individually, accused him
several times OF presumption and efrontery At this
stage the President Of the Senate arrested the re-
marks Of the Senator, stating that his words were
outside the line Of parliamentary debate. Mr..
Trumbull quickly turned upon the President and
In an excited manner, disagreed, at the same time
remlnding him That the Senator from Massacnu-
setts had accused him OF presumption, which he
thought was equally out OF order. Mr.. Trum
bull then went to work again, and with
one Of those bold strokes OF argument and sarcasm
completely riddled Mr.. Summers argument OF the
day before, showing that he had lodged all impor-
tant votes on this question. During this severe
handling Mr.. Sumner sat in his seat with his eyes
fixed upon Mr.. Trumbuil, occasionally giving a
twist by way OF relief whenever the Ilnolslan made
q particular hit. During Mr.. Trumbull's speech
word had gone over to the House Of the exciting
scenes which were taking place IN the Senate. The
members began to crowd in until the entire open
space In the rear OF the Senator's desks was filed
number OF foreign representatives, who had come
TO wltneBs the vote on the resolution finding It i'm.
possible TO get into the diplomatic gallery obtained
seats on the moor. At half past three O'Clock Mr.
Trumbull took his seat and Mr.. Sumner rose 10 re-
spond. As calm, deliberate debater Sumner has
always held the first rank in the Senate but on this
occasion be was greatly agltated. He rose and
looked about him excitedly, and for some moments
he failed TO artculate. The suspense or The move
ment was intense. Since the days OF impeach-
ment never was such multitude OF people
crammed In the Senate Chamber The gal
leries were filled with ladies and gentlemen
men and women IN all conditions in life
rising one above the other, perfect sea OF faces
The passages were also filed and the doors and cor
ridors were so crowded that 1t impossible to get
In or out. On the Goor the crowd was equally Dense
In the coat rooms number OF ladies mad been adj
mitted. Surrounded by such an audience Mr.. Sum-
ner took. the floor to reply. When he began his
remarks his voice was husky and tremulous. He
was evidently full Of ire and vltuperation. After
addressing the President, he turned towards Mr.
1rumbal, and, pointing his finger directly in his
face, began systematic oyerhaung. IL was
apparent Sumner was too much aroused for cain
debate; he could not get his sentences in right
shape-his well rounded periods we're all out Of
tune. On his desk was utter confusion. Every now
and then he would pause to tumble his notes or
to select q letter from some person whose name was
In fnfr the
tor poured IN volley Of bitter lnvectlve upon the
Senator from Illinois, whereupon the President ar
rested the remarks upon the same grounds which
had led him to interrupt MIR. Trumbuli. Sumner
was Disconnected more than ever by this attack in
the rear. After saying TO the Chair that
no did not agree that he was out OF
order he again turned upon Trumbun, IN
forming him that when he CSumneD was fighting
for freedom the Senator from Illinois was uphodng
oppression and supporting the then Presdens OF the
United States by his VOTE This br0adside brought
Trumbui up in his seat.
At halfpast four o'cloch Sumner concluded hts
remarks. Several attempts were made by other
Seuatorsfo take hand, evidently against the erro-
netyus statements OF Sumner, but all such attempts
wele met by words OF dissatisfaction from
tho in favor Of adheriug to the agreement
Of nhe day before. Drake's two amend.
,nree votes. At this juncture Wilson put in an
amen Ament giving negroes the freedom OF the pub
Ic sch Sos In Virginia, which was passed by ma
ority two votes. on the third reading and pas-
age OF the resolution the democrats got the RAM
,age es eh reing in his seat and explaining that he
,roposet teyote against The resolution he would
lever sec the noble old state come in with such In
lionities heaped upon her. The vote was then
AIKEN. tGfect stiffness regned, notwlthstand-
ng the va stcrewd assembled. Before the vote was
announced Senator Kellogg addressed the President
ailing fer reading OF the sixteenth rule OF the
Senate Whit IN requires Senators in the chamber to
,ote This 1as a direct hit at Sumner. wno though
a his seat dc cged the vote. The President, how
,ver for some reason did not see 1T to enforce the
ule but appar vsatly not noticing Mr.. Keloggs sup
yestion warned the galleries against any demon
STATIONS OF app sRse or disapprobar0n. The result
party vote.
Tho Radical ltcrord of Senator 6ummer--
Biuahn,,,s Ne yrs franchise BiII--Sumner
Dodging the Vote.
1t was well for the radical record OF Senator SUM-
ner that tre vote was taken on the Virginia bin at
the time 1t was to-day, Otherwise it might have come
out that his course with regard to negro suffrage s
not 80 mertor1ous "a lie made pretensons TO. Sena-
tors Trumbull and stewart were prepared to show
that according to the records OF the republican
caucus as well as the records OF the Senate Br.
Sumner had no lot or part In originating
and securing Suffrage for the Africans
1t appears that Judge Bingham was the
author OF The section in the Military Reconstruc.
ton bill which gave the political franchise to the
negro. When Mr.. Bingham was = member Of the
Committee, Of which Mr. Fessenden
Was chairman, and OF which old Thad Stevens and
Mr. Sumner were members, the proposition came
up to add q section to what was known as the
Military Reconstruction bill, providing for negro
suffrage. This was offered BY MIR. Bingham
ana opposed tooth and nail by Thad Ste.
vens, and eventually beaten in committee.
Mr.. Bingham, however, made minority
report, and IN this way got his proposition
before the gouss. IT was defeated there. however