The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-22
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ms williams, Boutwell, and Logan were
1 ,e;.""nn,nointed. Stevens and Williams made
u "aegiaI appeals for q hearing. Sherman
Ios recalled. Stanbeuy asked whether,
"t'sr stanton's restoration, the good OF the
a, arvice required another man than Stanton
81 - the head of the War Department But
~ sar o. objected. Bingham said if Sherman's
~ "n;n;ons be given, forty thousand other
,qpan'a opinions might be called for But
~, "'s smoke at length. He warned the Sena,
tors &c. That Saturdays struggle would be re-
pewed to-day.
Several questions were asked by sena-
..on. and general debate ensued. Evarts
ssid they desired to show that the Presi-
s s,,, action was for the good of the SER
u ,';os based on the opinions of honest and
;ntsIlicent officers. The Senate refused to
h ns the answer. Yeas only Is. Davis
voted rot nay. sprague and Salisbury were
a a Flower, Grimes. Ross, Trumbull
~" aOJ Van Wrinkle voted aye. Senator
Johnson asked: Did you at any time, and
When before Stantons removal, advise the
prss;dent to appoint another person?
Batler objected. Chase decided that the
auestion propounded by the Senator could
qnIv he objected to by the Court. Drake
oob be and the Senate refused to hear
the answer-ls ayes to 80 nays. Repub-
leans voting aye were Anthony, Fdmunds,
Fesseuden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson,
poss Trumbull and Van Wrinkle. Gen.
Sherman left thestand, and the court took
recess.
The Clerk of the District Supreme Court
was called, and after contest, the proceed
inps attending Thomas's arrest were admit
ted in evidence,
Sherman was recalled at the instance Of
Senator johnson, who said: "When the
President rendered you the Office OF Secfe
tary Of War, on the 20th and 30th of Jan
aarv, state what his purpose in doing SC
was" Objection made f; but Chase deci
ded the question admissible, as it tended
to shog the import Of the Presidents ac
ton. Chase was sustained by 26 to rs
Sherman commenced, when Butler inter
Jared but Sherman thought best to pro
coed in his own way. The President told
Sherman that under the relations of Stan
top towards other members of the Cabinet
and the President himself, he could not
have the War Department administered
nroperly in the interests of the army and
the whole country, while Stanton remain
ed Secretary. In the desire to promote
and care for those interests the President
rendered Sherman the position of Secreta
ry Of War. Sherman asked the President
why he did not have the case made up BY
bis lawyers SO as to bring about the change
without involving the witness, as an Officer
Of tbe army, in the matter. The President
replied that 1t couldn't be done, but if il
could be brought before the court Stanton's
case wouldn't stand an hour, StauberJ
asked question, to which Butler objected
Chase ruled that Stanbely could ask rela
tive to the facts elected by Senator John
sons question. An appeal and debate en-
sued, pending which Butler asked whether
the question was put by the Senator from
Maryland as counsel for the President
Dir. johnson, from his seat, administered
Butler a sharp rebuke; Butler was abash
ed finally Sherman proceeded. At thu
first interview nothing very definite waI
said by either. During the second thu
President desired to have the constitution
atty of the tenure Of Office bill test<d. HI
told fisherman that Stanton would offer NJ
resistance; that Sherman didn't know
Stanton as well as the President knew
him; that Stanton is coward. Sherman
gave no positive answer; he answered il
writing. Senator Henderson asked "Dit
the President on either occasion expires
his firm determination to remove Stanton
from Office? Sherman answered that tn
President never expressed the determine
ton to use force, but seemed determine
their relations should cease. Senate
Howard asked What did the Presiden
say about force?" Sherman repeated tn
Presidents belief, that Stanton would no
resist. Henderson asked whether Shel
man gave the President advice: Senat
refused to hear the answer.
The managers summoned Sherman 70
tomorrow, and he left the stand. TIL
evidence regarding Thomas arrest was re
sumed, when the Senate adjourned.
The counsel for the President decide
to-day not to recall General Sherman t.
the stand. 5a75 sos Ha s1l 7'ga4
Northern papers are outspoken in con
demnation CT the action of the Senate OF
Saturday last, with respect TO the testimo
ny of General Sherman.
Official returns from Michigan report
majority ofS5,000 against the negro sui
frage constitution. an. satft{
1t has leaked out that the reason for tn
persistent objection to General Sherman
testimony made by the Senate, on Saturday
was, the damaging effect it would have OF
Grant. Had General Sherman been per
mtted to proceed, he would have prove
that Grant justified the removal Of Stan
ton. This, of course, was o result to b
obyiated at all hazards. Hence, the exel
tiops o.-the Radicals to exclude Genera
Sherman, and, with him, all witnesse
whose testimony would eorroborate his.
A profound sensation was caused to-da
by the Senates reversal gifts action Q
Saturday in excluding the testimony G
Gen. Sherman He was recalled, and hi
evidence, in spite of captious objections
vas admitted on important points In
Presidents friends are elated at the tur
ofmatters, and the impeachers are propol
tionately annoyed. @ r.. IA
Altogether this, has been, an exeitin
day in the progress of the trial, not dull
because of the significant facts establishe
but because of the discussion which aros
as Gen. Sherman's examination proceed
led. III 8 II r.
LoYDoy, April l4--The lIerald's SPY
cial, jus. to hand from Barcelona, report
that the entire Kingdom of Spain is agit,
ted by a revolutionary unquiet, and thu
the, country is much excited. 81. ,,,., Is
Martial law has been proclaimed by no.
al order in the province of Catalonia,
NEw York April l5.-The Herald
special from Hayti says bloody bait
took place near Conaives,
The Government forces amounted
kNN mon u,Sb fmo cannon rEho Torol