The New York herald., 1867-04-06
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
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TINE MISSISSIPPI PETITION 70 STAY THE EXECUTION or the
REc0n&IRuc1ilM LAW
Argument or the Petitioners.

IN Argument or the Petitioners.
ARxn ., 100L-ME ". L SHARKEY, Of Mississippi,
with wnom was associated Mr. Robert J. Walker q.
dressed the court - Follows
II the Court please II II be In order desire TO mske
application 70 the Cou this moruisg for an ujuas-
tion on behalf Of the State Of Asspp against Andrew
Joknson and Others desire a this time 70 ls the tai
and ask the Court 70 assign day for ~ hearing; and
venture 70 express the hope that the day may be =
early = possible, inasmuch u bill toprsvsnt iss-
pazahas mischs ana believe belongs 70 clsss a ease
which n Ill courts has precsdsnca n tho cosn
dsairss u VIII read the bill, nls II wishouA
The cnD Jrsnos-R n y 70 b. nlsd, you may nas u
without reading .N.,,s.x-1,g II.
Attorney General 0rAxsmy-fhis ID IN original CO..
and believe the practice TO obtain leave Of the Court
70 Ole the bill Il ID b ia my Judgment, 20 far q
one Of the parties concerned against the Unitsd Stat
aud wish TO appear at the drss moment such an app
cation s presented and object 70 the Court entertaining
jurisdiction oft even ~ kmss< have suggested 70
my learned friend, Judge sbarxey that: perhaps II he
would make motion for leave 70 die the bi be wou,a
10 the most regular way allow me TO make the obecton
have against the Court entertaining this bill for mo-
mont q far g the United States s concerned. .s-
Mr. sHARKsY-fhst Is al the motion mako II the o.
jsction persisted IN. The question which The gentle
man presents d one which will up matter Of
course We expect TO discuss IT. and prepared to
discuss Il, any time the court may assign for
IT, have already remarked thai Il is bill intended 10
prevent rreparabc mischief and belongs class Of
which IN al courts preference and the earlier
Il is settled the better ! aware, too, Of the i'm
porance and magnitude Of this II involves Of
those delicate questions which always unpleasant for
court 10 determine. between the constitution and the
legislative department Of the government but, how
ever delicate may be- have the consolation Of know
ing that this court is able 70 meet IT, II Ia very i'm
porant case destined 10 test the consttutionalty Of
recent Of Congress- and the mischief that must
result from delay win be progressing in the meantime,
We desire TO have a. early hearing possible am
willing 70 Ole the bill and proposed, II the court de-
sired, 70 read IL
The CHmv Jusncs-we understand you only move for
leave TO ns the bill That motion may b made and
the next motion day It may bs called up.
Mr. sHARxEY-I supposed, inasmuch q II is appii-
cation Of somewhat pressing importance that the court
would give permission 70 Ole the bI and then assign
day for the hearing Of the cause
The CnsY JUsncs-You are NOT In . position to hls
the bill = yet There b only motion for leave 10 nls
the bill e. G1t
The ArroaxEY GmsaAI--On that question, u the
Court please quite rssdy, end believe the gentle
men are. am ready rssist the granting Of the
motion for leave 70 nie that bill.
The Csn1 Jusrics-we do nos propose 70 hear ths
motion out Of " regular order the rules require that
such motion shall be filed. Lot 10 b nlsd, and win
be taken mp when reached in its order.
NJ. 6aARKsy-I will nle the application
Ths application then leS and win be argued nsxt
Friday.