Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-05
DATES TO MAY ID.
R,,.v.i Of ,JeG: Davis, Bonds.

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bond was renewed to-day, binding the
accused to appear on such a day at the
next term as the Court shall fix. The
Judge stated that Chief Jnsiicc Chase
had promised to be in Richmond to
preside within two days alter tho im-t
peachment trial was concluded. The
new bond has Greeley, Vnndorbilta and
Gerrit Smith for $4,000 each. The
remaining Sac, 900 has been given by
Citizens Of Richmond. General Lee and
Seldom are in the city as witnesses: II
is thought the trial will commence abont
the last Of May. .'ar' ,ai'a''r' gl'9
Report ofa Csmnls,ioner Of Statistics.
WAsnISGr6S, May 2.-Jancs W. Tay-
lor, Commissioner for the collection OF
statistics cfgoid aud silvermining, sent
to tho House yesterday II communication
through the Secretary of the Treasury.
He gives a general review Of mining op-
erations for 1867. Among tho topics OF
prominence, he refers to the p%robabili-
ties of an increasing water supply on
the western plains BY, means Of artasian
wells the recent discoveries of coal
along the eastern base Of the Rocky
Mountains, and the most practicable
means relating to the oppressive rates
Of transportation west of the Rocky
Mountains. This last discussion brings
forward the necessity Of national rail-
road system through the northern and
southern as we'll as the central tier OF
Western States and Territories.
The I~mpenchmcnt Trial.
WASHINGTON, May 2d.-In the Senate
Stanbsry resumed his, argument, and
held that Stanton had not been relieved
and the Tenure of Office law contains
no provision %forbidding an attempt to
cause a removal that the President
had the right to construe the law for
himself and at most he could only be
held responsible for an error Of construc-
ton. Stanbery argued these points at
length, reading from Jefferson, jackson,
and Van Buren, to sustain this Wow.
He then proceeded to consider the con-
spirscy articles, arguing that not a word
OF proof had been adduced in their sup
port. Tho Emory article has no sub
stance or foundation. The tenth article
is, he says, in violation Of the right of
free speech, valued by II people as II
Jewel beyond price and expressly pro-
tected by the first article OF the Cousti-
tuition. Tho eleventh article. was u
nero indefinite allegation, unsustained
by proof and already sufficiently an
swered. Stanbery then denied that amy
injury had been. caused any individual
officer of the Government, and that no
public interest has suffered by the ac-
ton Of the President. He continued,
mentioning that the order for tho re-
moval of Stanton was signed by tho
President in the exercise Of his nndoubt-
ed power, sanctioned by tho Constitu-
ton and Endorsed by every member Of
the Presidential Office.
How can you punish him for obeying
In good faith that oath he hns been
compelled to take to protect and defend
the Constitution Of tho United States ?
Nothing is palmer than that it becomes
the datt,of the Executive to resist.sn-
croachments Of the Legislative Depart
mont. Whenever the President is de-
libcrately Of the opinion that an act Of
Congress call upon him to exercise n
power not given him by tho Constitution,
he violates that Constitution If he favors
It, Again: whenever he is called upon
to execute a law which depriresh im Of
his constitutional power, he violates the
Constitution rs well by executing it.
a great trust is committed to his hands,
sanctioned by q solemn oath, and he
cannot surrender the one or violate tho
other. Tho language Of the Constitu-
tiou, said Stanbery, is too plain 10 be
misunderstood. The President is to BIO
i~mpeached only on conviction Of treason,
bribery, or other high crimes and mis-
demcanors. Besides the ~ cnumcra-
ted crimes o~Etreason aud bribery, there
follows "nnd other high crimes md
misdemeanors.P1 And what sort OF
crimes and misdemeanors? Why, such
as are assimuIated. Those enumerated
lookthroagh altthe correiative provis-
ions of the Constitution on tho subject.
Examine the proceedings of the Con-
y~ention and 500 how s%tudiously they re.
jected an impeachment for m%isbehavior
in Office, and how steadily they adhered
ito Che reQuisitiou that uothing but high
crimes or misdemeanors should suffice.
Was there eve s'mots Sbortive attempt
to make o case of impeachment Of the
'President under the Couytitution2
Thsre never was any life in it. Long
since its slow vitality vanished, and
now it lies bereft' Of life, q shapeless
mass that gives no sign. Stanbery con-
tended that there was no violation 10.
the ad interim appointment Of General
Thomas, and after reading testimony he
concluded his remarks with m eloquent
appeal to the Senate for the President.
His closing words were rs .follows
But IL, Senators-as i cannot believe,
but as has been boldly said with almost
official sanction-your votes have been
~canyassed and the doom Of tho Prcsi-
dent is sealed, then, let TINT judgment
not BIO pronounced in this Senate cham
Der I, not here, where our yCamillus, in
the hour or great peril, single handed,
mel and baffied his enemies not here,
wherefor no stool so faithful among
faithless !, not horo, whero DO fought tho
good fight for the Union and the Con-
stitution ; not in this chamber, where
its walls echoed with that clarion VOICE
that in the days of our greatest danger
created hope and comfort to many de-
spoAdiug ) hearts, strong as ,an army
with banners (; no, not hero. Seek out
rather tho darkest and gloomiest cham
Der in. the subterraneau chambers of
this Capitol, whore the cheerful light Of
day never enters, and there erect ~ al-
tar and immediate the victim.
The latter portion Of Stanbery's speech
was read by w. F. Podrick, who assist
cd tho Presidents counsel during the
trial. Stsnbsry, however, himself de-
liyered tho p%eroratiop, concluding ten
minutes after nine, when the Court i'd
j0nrnsso .:,,m,,h,, bhnCJ
WARRINGTON, May 2.-SENArE-The
Senate took up the House amendments
to the Naval Appropriation bill, which
were hou.coacurred iin, aud N Commit
tes Of Copfereuce ordered,