The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-07-02

answered TO their names. f.f .a 4
Mr.. Train. on the part of the managers OF
the House, opened the case, analyzing the
articles Of impeachment, and briefly stating
what he intended to prove against the de
iendant. re- r..-s
Mr.. Bingham, on the part OF the mana
gers, offered in evidence s A-.5r
| First-The message OF Franklin Pierce, Of
March "a, 1854, nominating West II. Hum.
phreys for Judge OF the District Court Of the
| United States for the eastern and middle
districts OF Tennessee. 4 ss s.. LILO
Second--The journal OF the Senate, con.
firming that ,mina'io ion. ..st-
Third--An authenticated copy the com.
mission issued by the President to West IL.
Humphreys.
Among the witnesses present were Col.
Post. Parson Brownlow and Baile Peyton.
| After the evidences of several witnesses
were taken, Mr.. Bingham, on the part of the
managers said the facts charged we're abun
dainty proved. He should, therefore, demand
OF the honorable court, in the name of the
House of representatives and of the people Of
the United States, whose liberties had been
so outraged by this reckless Judge, that a
conviction be had of impeachment upon the
charges proved against him. 81
The President pro tenn then put the ques-
ton whether the accused was guilty OF the
high crimes and misdeineaners charged by
the articles OF impeachment OF the House oil
Representatives. t.e..s ws.I
Mr. Salisbury said he should vote for the
impeachment of Humphreys, on the ground
that while holding au office as Judge Of the
United States he had assumed to act as a
Judge Of the Confederate States. but be
j (Saulsbury) would not commit himself to any
OF the declarations or sentiments OF the man
ayers on the part OF the House.
| The accused was declared guilty on the
first article by the SO Senators present.
Messrs. Bayard, Carlisle, Johnson, Pearce
Rice, Simmons, Stark and Wilson, OF Mass.
were absent. @
After voting on the varioas charges by the
Senate, the President proceeded to pronounce
Judgment. 1t is hereby ordered and de-
clared that West Ii. Humphreys, Judge oi
the District Court for the Western, Middle
snd Eastern districts of Tennessee, be and is
removed from said Office, and that he be and
is removed from said office, and that he be
and is disqualified from holding or enjoying
any office ol honor, or trust, or profit under
the United States. a
The Court then adjourned, sine die.
| HOUSE.-The members of the House
shortly after assembling, proceeded to the
Senate to attend the Court of impeachment
for the trial Of Judge Humphreys.
When the members returned to the hall
Mr.. Bingham, on the part Of the managers
reported the proceedings and results of the
high court Of impeachment.
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ton ofprivilege, caused to be read, commu
nication in the New York Tribune, entitled
I the Intel ligencer's Book Job, sent by one o
its Washington reporters.
He thought it due himself to introduce
resolution, as the charge had been made BY
one who, by courtesy, occupies star in the
| reporters gallery, and that the charge made
, in that article should be investigated. lii
then offered resolution to that effect, which
was passed, los to8.
Namely--F. A. Conklng, Eli Franchet
Frank Lansing, Lovejoy, lrimble and Wash
burne.
2'he House passed the Senate bill to pro
vide additional medical officers in the volun
, teer force.
The members again proceeded to the Sen
ate, by invitation OF that body, to hear tn,
: judgment pronounced in the impeachment
!, = case.
A fter they retired, the House adjourned
q WASHINGTON, June 27.
SENATE.-Mr. Howe presented me IN
orial from citizens Of Wisconsin in favor o
the enlargement Of the Oswego and Erie Ca
s mails.
t Mr.. Anthony, frem the committee OF
/. Printing, reported bill authorizing the Su
perintendent of Public Printing, under tn,
8 direction OF the joint committee on Printing
/. to print and sell for cost copies OF public doc
iuments which may have been ordered by tn
departments Passed.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution direc
v ting the Secretary Of War to transmit to th
v Senate the report oi Joseph Holt and Rober
Dale Owen. He said that he understood thi
report exposed the greatest frauds upon tn
d Government, and he wanted it printed, tina
it might go before the country.
Mr.. Anthony moved to amend the resolu
! tion SO as 10 require the President, If not in
G compatible with the public interest, to trans
Il NIT the said report etc. gs7 Vi
g The amendment was adopted, yeas "a
nays ID. @
The resolution was passed.
q Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill to establis
9 a National foundry in the Hanging Rock !
ron and Coal region oil Ohio, between the Bi
, Sandy and Scioto and Ohio rivers. Reierre
to the Military committee. }a
e On motion OF Mr.. Powell, the bill to pre-
e vent members of Congress or any officer {
1t the Government taking any consideration fo
!. procuring conIracts office or place from th
Government was taken up. "
IS The bill provides that any member of Cor
|. press or officer of the Government commit
y ting such offenses, shall be liable 10 be indie
e ted for misde meanor, and il convicted, sha
II suffer fine not exceeding ten thousand do
J. lars and imprisonment not exceeding tw
Iyears, and be afterwards disqualified fc
,e holding office under the United States, an
9 such contracts shall be voii at the option
/. the President. The Judiciary committe
IS had made the bill stronger than the origini
j. one.
He (PowelD had heard that there wei
cases ofofiicers OF the Government using the
office for rewards, and he thought thel
. could be no objection to this bill.
n Mr.. Hale thought the bill did not 90 "a
:. enough. He had heard and believed that III
= heads Of Departments used their places fc
the grossest favoritism, and in some cases ha
+ ordered contracts to be given to their specit
! ] favorites. lie would make it penal offens
for the heads Of Departments to order thos
o under them to make contacts with specia
o favorites.
: Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend SO as I
make the bill apply to those who, for an,
: reward, compensation or consideration, Civ
: any contract, Office or place. ~" e#
i The amendment was adopted and the bill
jpassed. s''''s 54tH