The Portland daily press., 1868-05-01

] called the President the enemy oI ms country
| and indulped in other fnvecuVe, Wncn the
| Senate had almost unanimously declared was
aIjnwsbIe and not out of order. Laughter)
| In ;iinstration of the Congressional standard
- nronrety, he then recited the Apostles de-
| scription OF charity. During all this portion
OF his speech he was frequently interrupted by
meals uf laughter. He also referred to the ex
preston of Mr.. Boutwell, characterizing th,
position of the Cabinet officers as ser(.like. and
,raued at length that the President, although
deficient In rhetoric, he had said nothing hall
50 shocking to taste and propriety, as has been
sountenapced IN the writings and speeches OF
the managers and others in official position
de taen took up the Emory art Gle, but gaye il
very brief attention, saying it meried scarcely
any, passed to the articles charging con, pira
ey. He ridiculed the idea of there being any
suggestion of conspiracy Oh the recommends
ton of the President to Gen. Thomas, when
living him his commission to uphold the Con.
stitution and laws. just as much hidden
ne eaniDg was in the words as in "chops" and
tomato soup" But he claimed there wac no
ipplic ton to this case of the laws un6er
which the articles are drawn; no proot WIS
adduced of the employment of force or the NE
5f threats. He further combatted the NJ sirion
pf Dir. Boutwell, that the common law reached
sne case IN relation to the articles setting forth
tne appointment of Gen. Thomas. He arc ued
mat dd interim appointments don't rest upon
;ohsttuClonai provisions relating to perma.
aent appointments, but was controlled by th
legislative enactment of 1875 and 1853. which
he claimed, fully warranted the Presiden Is ac
lon, and advancing substantially the same ar
gume nts on this point as those presen ed b,
Messr, Curtis and G. oesbeck. He held furth-
er that even if the President was not acting
under the law, h. committed no penal offe ice
for they provided no penaliy, and the most that
:ou.d be sa Il would be that he was not sup
ported by positive law, and that Gen. Thomas
Gould not hold his office.
At this point, 42O r. NJ, Mr.. Eyarts stated
that it would take about an hour 10 finish, and
the Court and Senate adjourncl. ~ HH
HoUsE.-Mr. Brooks said he should avail
himself of proper opportunity as a privileged
question to refer to the official report of th
impeachment trial in the connection of tn,
managers with the Alta Vela sffairs.
The Speaker said the question could not b,
entertained except by unanimous cons .nt. Tn,
gentleman could give notice that he will brin,
he matter before the House this afternoon OIL
the return OF the members of the House from
the Senate.
Mr.. Brooks accordingly gave that notice.
The members then went into Senate Chamber
On the return of the members from the
senate. Mr.. Brooks expressed desire to sub
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois inquired whether
they were offered as question of privilege.
Inc speaker replied that they We're, and that
tne managers being under the control OF the
@NSSJ shS .AOASC COu IcquiT6 Iu6m 10 an
swer 1t was SO held in the Warren Has.
ing's case.
Mr.. Washburne said none of the managers
We're present.
Mr. Brooks replied that being the case be
would not pres The proposition, and desired
20 know to what time the gentleman thought |
it should go over.
Mr. Wsshburne had NJ suggestions to make, |
t1d objected to the consideration OF the reso. |
luton. - |
Mr.. Brooks wished to ask n question for in |
iern alton, but the Speaker SAID the subiec.
was not now debatable
The question was taken whether the resolu
Slon be considered-yeas 28, nays 52-no quo
rum.
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Washburne Mr..
Brooks Withdrew his proposition with the ln-
erstanding that i. be off sred after their return
rom the Senate tomorrow. -
Mr.. Washburne endeavored to obtain the
consideration of the Senate amendments TO
the naval appropriation bill, but in the alb
Adjourned -