The resistance was very slight, and the fruit of the great Republican victory of 1866 was now realized in the formidable strength which the President's opponents exhibited in both branches.
The session lasted until the thirtieth day of March, and though Congress had then completed all the business pressing upon its attention the Republican leaders would not permit an adjournment _sine die_.

They decided to meet again in midsummer.

The same necessity that had induced them to convene in March persuaded them that the President should not be allowed to have control of events for eight months without the supervision of the legislative branch of the Government.

It was resolved therefore that Congress should meet on Wednesday, July 3d.

The vigilance and determination evinced by this action did not prove useless or go unrewarded.