Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-02
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In answer to the third article, he abides by his an
swers to first and second, so far as the allegations
contained in them are pertinent thereto. He de-
MES that his order to Thomas amounted to an or
der in the legal and constitutional meaning OF that
word. ...-. ..... -.
In answer to the fourth article, he denies that he
did unlawfuly conspire with Thomas or others to
prevent or hinder Stanton from holding Office as
Secretary of War, or that he was guilty of high
crime or misdemeanon He denies that Stanton
was Secretary of War at that time, and that he did
not advise Thomas or any other person or persons
to use any coercion to obtain possession of the De-
partment of War; that no force was used by Thom-
as in obedience to the President and there was no
agreement between him and Thomas to use any
force whatever The allegations of said article that
there was an intent to use force is wholly unsustain
ed. ...-..... ...
In answer to the sixth article respondent denies
that he entered at any time with any person per-
sons into conspiracy to defeat the operation of
the Tenure of Office law, and that there is no state
ment Of the steps taken in pursuance OF such al
legged design. -,
In answer to the seventh article he denies that
| he made an attempt to take possession of money
and records of the War Department; that he acted
| IN constitutional manner
In answer to the ninth article, Mr.. Stanberry
read the Presidents note to General Emory, and
stated that the President merely wished to consult
with Emory on some matters pertaining to the ad-
ministration of the department. General Emory
called his 1.-THE Presidents) attention to the law di
recng that orders to the army shall be sent through
Gen. Gsant, toahieh the President replied that he
considered it in conflict with the constitution. The
article, after detailing the conversation between the
President and General Emery denied the allega-
ton that the respondent had attempted to interfere
with or influence General Emory in an unconstitu-
tional manner, and that his opinion there express
ed was what he honestly and sincerely believed.
Mr.. Evarts then proceeded to read the answer
to the tenth article. The article gave the history
of the committee, and stated that, in reply to the
address of the committee, he made certain remarks.
He denied that he was correctly reported on that
occasion, and that the remarks attributed to him
are not his precise words He also denied that the
speech attributed to him at Cleveland was correct
and that as contained in the articles of fimpeach-
ment, give true representation Of his meaning.
Respondent also denies the accuracy of the St
Louis speech and begs that if admitted it shall be
all considered, and no part of it expunged. Res
pondent further alleged that he had communicated
his views to Congress relative to the nonrepresen-
tation of certain States, and that such state
ments were made in accordance with his rights as
|anA American citigen, and as President of the Uni
tied States Furthermore, the views and opinions
expressed by him in these speeches are the same
as he had expressed to Congress- and should be SO
considered In further answer to the tenth article
reconsideration of his duties to the people, he hath
and has the right Of on occasion, expressing opin-
ions to the people relative to the duty and charac
ter of Congress, the views, motives and aims of
public men; and that abridging the liberty of
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hold that rule was and is his clear right and duty
Therefore he insists that he but exercised the right
of any citizen in thus addressing his felowcitizens
and therefore is not subject to impeachment or
other action at law.
In answer to the eleventh article, respondent de-
MES that he declared or affirmed that the Thirty
ninth Congress was legal Congress, or that he
made any allegation contained in said article In
the address then made he said nothing of the COM
potency of said Congress to pass any laws while
Southern States were unrepresented he denied
that he had attempted to defeat the operation of
the act providing for the more efficient government
of the rebel States or the act making appropria-
toHs for the army and navy, and he refers to other
articles to show his intent Further answering
the matters contained in the eleventh article do not
name designate, or define any attempt, design or
device to render him guilty of the high crimes and
misdemeanors alleged against him.
THE QUESTION OF GRANTING TINE.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the an
swer, at three p NJ, the Chief Justice put the
question whether the Senate would receive the
answer of the President of the United States, and
order it to be filed, which was decided in the af6r
native.
Mr.. Boutwell, here almost took the breath Of
the people away by announcing that the replica
ton would be ready the next day at one o'clock.
The Presidents counsel asked for thirty days,
when two hours argument ensued. Thirty days
was refused by vote of. thirty-one to twelve, a
strict party vote. A motion to postpone fixing the
time until after the replication by the House fail
ed. johnson moved to allow ten days, as amend
atory to the motion of the Presidents counsel, for
o reasonable time but the court and Senate ad-
journed without action.
The Senate assembled as court on the next
24th-at the usual hour. The following gen.
eral replication to the President answer was sub
mitted, and adopted by a vote Of lis to 36:
1.-THE House having considered the answer and
plea, reply that he lis guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanors, in manner and form as charged,
anything in his answer to the contrary not*ith-
standing The House is ready to make the charges
good when the Senate is ready to hear"
Justice Chase said that the business in order
was Senator Johnsons motion allowing the Presi-
dent ten days. Sumner submitted a substitute,
that the trial proceed Edmonds moved that the
Senate retire Sumner, Howard and others cried
"Nol no!'' Conkling called for the yeas and nays,
with the following result:
Heas-Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew, Corbett,
Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Edwards, Fessenden,
Fowler, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Henderson, Hen
bricks, Howe, johnson, McCreery, Morrill,, Of
Maine, Morrill,, Of Vermont, Morton, Norton, Pat,
terson, of New Hampshire, Patterson, of Tennes-
see, Saulsberry, Sprague, Van Winkle, Vickers,
Wylly and Williams 90.
Mays-Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Cole, Conk-
ling, Conness, Cragin, Drake, Ferry, Harlan How
ard, Morgan, Nye Ramsay, Ross, Sherman, Stew
art, Sumner, Thayer, Upton, Trumbull, Wilson
and Yates-23.
The Senate remained out two hours, and order
edthe trial to commence on Monday, 30th of March,
to which day the court adjourned