The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-10
Impeachment Testimony.
The following is summary Of the testimony
thus far in the trial Of johnson:


thus far in the trial Of johnson:
THURSDAY, April 81.
Gen. Emery, commander Of the post Mt Wash
ington, testifed.-liad conversation with th,
President in regard to the movement Of troops
in the department Of Washington the converse.
ton occurrcl long ago; can only give the sub
stance Of II told him the strength Of each
fort; there was some conversation as to whether
more troops should be brought here, and mad,
some Recommendations accordingly; something
was said about an organization OF q military
force in Maryland; said did not see the oh
ject Of IL; was sent for by the President then,
and again about the 22d Of February; received
snote from Col. Moore; this note read before
the Reconstruction committee; called on the
President about midday and found him alone;
can't undertake TO state the conversation exact
IN; the President asked me II recollected the
conversation had with him when took COM
mand Of the department; told him did; he
asked me what changes had taken place; told
him no material change, and went on to state
the changes; the President said he did not refer
10 those changes, but 10 some made within a day
or two; | assured him that no recent changes
hal been made, and told him that under u law
of Congress all orders now hal to be issued
through Gen. Grant; the President asked me
what order il was, and replied order No. IL OF
the series Of 1867; Mt this time GENTLEMAN
came in, and I.wthirew to the other end Of the
room; in the mcantipe messenger had given
me a copy Of the orlef, and when the gentleman
retired showed the order to the President, who
real il and remarked, "this Is not in conformity
with the Constitution Of the United States,
which makes me Commander-in-Chief. or with
the language Of your commission" l replied,
"That is the orier you have approved for the
guidance Of the army" lie said, cam to un-
derstand that cannot give an order except
through the General Of the Army" | replied,
such was my opinion told him there was con-
siderable discussion rs to the meaning Of the or
der, and that had consulted lawyers, and was
advised that should obey the order ne law
yer consulted with Is Robert j. Walker un-
derstand that other officers hal consulted with
Reverly johnson (; suppose johnson was OF the
same opinion the President said the object OF
the law was evident, and there the conversation
ended, and withdrew did not see Gen.
Thomas that morning, 80 far as can recollect.
Cruss-examincd by Mr.. Stsnbury-when Or
der No. IL was sent 10 the officers Of the army
there was discussion among them. This dis
cussion was with view 10 ascertain the obliga-
tons Of officers under the net. received no
instructions from the War Department a. to the
effect Of the order. Mr.. Walker advised me TO
obey only orders coming through Gen. Grant.
The question whether II was constitutional or
not did not come up before US. We concluded
We would have to obey II until declared un-
constitutional by the courts. When l said to
the President he had approved the order, l
meant that he hal approved the act which was
the only thing the order contact.
The document from the President to Gen.
Grant to disobey any orders from the War Do
partment, was put in. Gen. Wallace testified to
answering questions from the President relative
to the military strength in and around WASH
ington. Tinker. telegraph operator, testified to
the following dispatches, put in proof Of John.
sons endeavoring to incite resistance to the 10
construction laws Of Congress. After debate 1t
was admitted a. evidence by vote q to IL
Montgomery. Jan. IL, lS67.-llis Exccllency
Andrew johnson, President The Legislature
u in session efforts viii be made to reconsider
the vote on the constitutional amendment; re
port from Washington says an enabling act will
pass VIC do not know what to believe.
(sisned,) LEWIS C. PARSONS.
Exchange Hotel.
u. 8. Military Telegraph, Ereeuiire Office,
Washington, ID. c. Jan. IL, lS67.-lion. Lew
Is c. Parsons, Montgomery What positive
COOL can be obtained by reconsidering the Con-
stitutional amendment l know none in the
present posture Of affairs. 10 not believe the
people Of the whole country viii sustain any set
ofindiyidusls in the attempt TO change the whole
character of our Government by enabling acts
In this way. I believe ON the contrary, that
they viii eventually uphold all who have patri-
otism and courage to stand by the Constitution,
anil who place their confidence in the people.
There should be no aattering on the part Of those
twho are honest In the determination to sustain
the several coordinate departments Of the Gov
eminent in accordance with its original design.
(SigneD ANDREW JOHNsoN.
On Friday reporters and stenographers were
examined to show the indecency Of the Presi-
dents harangues when swinging round the cir
elc, and his attempts to cast odium upon Co
ordinate branch Of the government. They sub
stantia,cd the reports Of JOhnson's speeches
which were published at the time Of making
them.
A Washington dispatch says Of Fridays pro-
ccedings: "Slowly yet surely the trial Of An
drew johnson is progressing, and, as witness
after witness is examined, II becomes more evil
dent that he must be found guilty. To-day the
reporters Of his speeches have been examined.
and we have hal dissertations on photography,