The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-03-28
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The Impeachment Trial Resumed


The Senate, ut II o'clock, resolved itself
into a Court Of Impeachment.
CHICAGO, March, GA RcpubLIican spe.
ctal says, great interest is felt over the pro.
ccedings in the impeachment trial tn. NOR.
row. It is believed that the Presidents
counsel will ask for further delay, which
| will not be grated. The House Managers
will have their replication ready TO be pre-.
sented on Tuesday, 50 ns 10 proceed with the
trial on Wednesday,. The impression gains
ground that after using all dilatOry measures
| possible, when the Senate refuses further
delay, the President will tender his resigna-
ton, claiming that be cannot have u fair tri.
al.
CHICAGO, March, 23.-After the organiza-
] ton Of the Senate as q Court Of Impeach-
ment, Davis submitted a resolution to sus.
pend the trial till all the States shall be rep.
resented Lost, Davis only voting in its ia.
y0r.
Stanberry stated that himself and brother
Counsel had been engaged every hour since
the court last met, preparing the answer,
and he regretted that n longer time had not
been granted, but submitted the answer
which they had prepared.
Judge Curtis read the answer 10 the first
article. In response. the President quoted
1 WV DAJEAs4Ai W ErAtLDttNlEiAE tt}g JIM VI ~
rotary Of War, and SAYS that Stanton was
appointed by President Lincoln and not by
him after becoming satisfied that said
Stanton was doing the public service great
injury, he removed him. Under the Consti.
tuition, he denies that Stanton, when he re.
moved him, was in legal possession Of the
War Office. He denies that his net in re.
moving Stanton constituted high crime and
misdcmeanOr in Office.
TIL remainder Of the answer 10 the first
article consists Of n long argument against
the Tenure Of Office Bill and in favor Of the
Presidents right ~ remove Cabinet officers
ut pleasure. Stanbcrry then took Curtis
place, and read tho answer TO the ID Article.
lie denies all the charges in the Article, and
says that Mt the time be issued the order ap.
pointing Lorenzo Thomas, there was a va
cancy in the War Office. In answer to the
third Article, respondent denies that he
made any appointment to the War Office, but
simply authorized Gen. Thomas to act Gd in
hrim. For the answer 20 the 18th Article.
he denies that he ever conspired with Gen.
Thomas or other persons - prevent Stanton
from holding the Office of Secretary Of War.
lie further denies having authorized any
force 10 be used IN removing Stanton. The
President dwella on this ut length. lie de.
nies all the allegations. For answer 10 the
9Th Article, respondent denies having
hindcrcd execution 0f the Tenure Of Office
act. either in the city Of Washington or else.
where, and in his reply To the 4th Article,
he denies suficiency of charge. In answer
to the 9th Article. respondent denies that he
attempted 10 possess himself If any property
of the United States. For answer 10 the
7ih Article, lie denies all the charges made
/, therein, and states that the allegations are
insufficient. For answer b. the Sth Article,
he denies all intention Of violence. and says
= thnt he simply wanted % bring the mattc'
before the Courts. In answer 10 the 9th Ar
iicle, be proceeds to detail the interview be
tween himself and Gen. Emery, and denies
having requested Gen. Emery or any other
officer TO violate or disobey any Law or rule
for the regulation OF the army. lie denie,
: having said or done anything AZ any inter.
yiew with Gen. Emery which can be con.
strucd ~ n high crime and misdeineanor.-
Mr.. Eyarts then proceeded 10 read the an.
swcr - the 10th Article. IL starts out with
an aIlusion to the Philadelphia Johson Con.
%yention. The President goes on 70 say the
[ Convention adopted Il declaration IF princi
, pies. and appointed a delegation to wait up
on the President and present said declara
ton. lie then details the interview which
took place in the White House between him
self and the delegation. lie says his specct
on that occasi on was incorrectly reported
aud that e~xtrabcts quoted in the articles IL
question by the House of Representative:
are not parts dc his speech. lie makes thu
same slatemen with regard to the Cleveland
/. speech, and also denies the correctness O
passages quoted in the article from his St
Louis speech. and in n further answer 10 thi:
article. he protests that he has not been un.
mindful of the high duties of his office. IL.
denies having cndeavored to bring Congress
into contempt and asserts that during hi,
official career he always acknowledged thu
! authority and legality of Congress. IL
: claims that NIL his speeches were delivered
/ in the exercise of his right as an American
9 citizen, for which he cannot be questioned
In answer to Article 18th, he denies that il
a public speech in Washington, he said Con
gross was not a lawful Congress. and w0ulc
7 not he till the Southern States were repre-
scented. lie insists on being allowed to US
the right Of free speech aud opinion. A
: 3 P. NJ. the reading of the Presidents an
swer was concluded. The document make
, about five newspaper columns.
Boutwell,. from the Managers, requisite
\ that the managers be allowed n copy of tn
Presidents answer. lie said the Board Wi
be ready with its replication ut | o'clock tC
> morrow, after consultation with the Hous
n Managers.
Eyarts then rose and said that if the Coul
would allow it he would request that the Presidet
l. and his counsel be allowed thirty days in which
prepare for trial.
Senator Howard moved that this motion lie o
e the table till after the Managers shall have file
their replication.
@ bingham said the managers were ready to a
que the question now, whereupon Howard will
Y drew his motion.
General Logan, of the Managers, argued again
the motion.
Esarts followed Logan, and argued ut lengt
in favor of further time.
IT. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, argued against gran
is ing the motion.
stanberry closed the argument with a strong a
:. peal for further time.