New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-18
WASHINGTON.
THE NEW ATToPNFy-GFNERAL

THE NEW ATTORNEY-GENEkAb
MR.. ACKERMANs PETITION FOR TIE REMOVAL
or HIS DIsABILITIES-HE REPRESENTS HIM
SELF AS HAVING BEEN VOLUNTEER IN THE
CONFEDERATE SERVICE HIS NOMINATION
REFERRED TO THE SENATE JUDICIARY COM
MITTEE.
PY TELEGRAPH To THB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE petition of the Hon.
Amos T. Ackeunan yesterday nominated Tor Atoi-
ney-Genera IN place of Mr.. Hoar, written by nm
self asking for the removal of his disabilities Is sui
on file with the House Reconstruction Committee,
and was examined this morning by persons inter-
ested in the facts The petition sets forth that MI
Alderman was Union at the outset OF the war
and strongly opposed Secession remaining quiet but
firm in opposition to the Rebellion for some time
after hOsihties began. But, after the Confederate
Government had established itself he entered Its
service voluntarily" as he himself says remaining
therein for about is months. Mr.. AckeTman states
that not having held any Office before the war, he
was not subject to the disabilities imposed by the
Sd section of the XIVth Amendment but that hav-
ing as he writes, voluntarily" served the Confed-
eracy. he could not take the test oath He wished
his disabilities 10 be removed in order to accept office
upder the Reconstruction policy
The contents Of the petition have aroused an I'M
friendly feeling toward Mr.. Alderman among the
more radical Republicans. With regard TO Mr.
Aekernans position in Georgia it is stated by lead
INC Republicans from that State, now here, com
missing Representatives, and claimants for Sena-
torial honors that he is regarded as a perfectly
sincere and earnest Republican, in harmony with
the majority Of the party there; and that from the
beginning of the Reconstruction movement he has
been identified with the national party. In the Con-
sttutiona Convention he supported provision DIS
unctv claiming that the right TO vote gave the night
to be voted for which provision defeated 10y the
conservative Republicans and Democrats.
The declaration made in his petition that he
voluntarily" Joined the Confederate service Is pref
udioiug the nomination. 1t is understood that
Senator Wilson among others, asked for his appoint
ment to the Supreme Court in the event Of Mr. Brad
ley not being confirmed or withdrawn while II Is
known that Mr.. Dawes asked for him the Judgeshp
for the Circuit Of which Georgia is part.
The act Of Congress relieving Nh Alderman from
the legal and political disabilities imposed 10y the
XVIII Amendment, approved by the President
on Dec. II last. His name appears in the act
with about $50 Others. His nomination for Attor-
neyGeneral was this afternoon, il Executive session
Of the Senate referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Doubts are expressed of the confirmation Of Mr.
Alderman as Attorney General but a careful can
yass OF the Senate indicates that there VIII be very
little opposition to him. 1t is said that several per-
visited the President to-day, and endeavored to
influence him TO withdraw the nomination. The
President expressed his belief TO Senator that Mr.
Alderman was one Of the best appointments he had
vet made and that he had no intention Of withdraw
ing it.
PROSPECTS OF THE FRAMING BILL IMPROV-
NG-DEFEAT OF THE GOAT ISLAND SCHEME
IN THE HOUSE-PROBABLE ADMISSION OF
MIR. WHITTEMORE-SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST
JUDGE DUVALL OF TEXAS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.l
WASHINGTON, Friday, June II. 1870.
Certain occurrences the Senate, to-day, gave zest
aud excitement the proceedings almost equal TO those
Of yesterday. Nj Sumner, who, in and out of
has for the last is months given the senate no
rest the subject Of Mrs. Lncons pension, succeeded
III getting the bill up during the morning hour. Mr.
Edmunds who has as persistcntly opposed Mr. sum
Der has pressed the measure Immediately resorted to
system Of datOry tactics and proved himself adept,
a. ne has former occasions. First he called for the
reading the adverse report OF the Senate Pensions
Committee and then ne took the floor and drew com
parison between the prosperous circumstances Of Mr.
Lincoln ana the poverty and desttution Of the $4,000
widows who are now the pension rolls, the vast
majority Of them for amounts less than 500 per
snuum He continued speaking until the morning hour
expired when the Franking bill came up as unfinished
business MI Summer Immediately Oh his feet with
motion 10 postpone This agreed to- and the effect
wac TO bring up the calendar Of general business MI
Sumner then moved 10 pass everything 80 as 10 90
OH with Mrs Lucolns bill. Mr. Edmunds, however, had
him In his power for taking advantage Of the rule re-
Gently adopted: he insisted upon separate vote being
takeL OIL passing every bill on the calendar by
adopfiuC this course not only could Mrs Lncons Dill he
rcyeutc from consideration for hours but in the mean
tame nothing else could be done. The new rule, which
was adopted 20 facilitate business has more than once
beer found 10 work in precisely the opposite direction,
and as was remarked placed II in the power
of single Senator 10 Obstruct the public
business az his pleasure Mr.. Sumner made
the most affecting appeal 10 Mr.. Edmunds, and other
senators became indignant at the muddle, and
criticised bis conduct severely but he remained obdu-
rate II Is believed that majority Of the Senate are in
favor Of the BILL but they finally wearied out and
gave up the Mr. sumner stanch 10 the last
going around personally 10 Senators, and beseeching
them 20 stand by him, hut Mr.. Trumbun said IL was
better 10 yield that business could be done The
Post-Ofce Appropriation bin then taken up which
appropriacs about $50 10000 Just about pass
inc Mr. Ramsey threw a bombshen into the camp by
moving the bill abOshng the Franking Privilege an
amendment The enemy, however soon recovered, and
commenced the attack by Offering the amendments al
ready pendiug Mr. Sumner closing up the with his
cheap postage bill a substitute. temporary cesNa
ton OF hostes was then secured 10y the eXpedent OF
al Executive session, after which recess was taken
Al the evening session Of the Senate MI Sumner made
a long argument In favor Of his Cheap Postage bill.
MI sprsgue followed in Of those remarkable speeches
which attracted much attention during the first ses-
snOu of s Congress. After oharacterzng Mr. Summers
argument ar prepOsierous-" he denounced Con
gress a. nsurping all the functions Of the Go
verIment, and said he was the Executive
al the head Of Department M would resent the in
tericrenoe Of members nsolent presumption. Our
Government, he thought much further removed
from the people than that Of Great Britain. Mr.. Ed
munds said he would not crticse the action Of