The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
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@ IMPfACHMEN1fTHlAL.
5 STHEe SENATE HEARS PART OF
SHERMAN,S EVIDENCE.
BUTLER INSLyLTSd SENATOR AND
rs, hEBURED.
What Johnson Though of Stanton
SECRETARY WILLS ONTEE STAND
The Cabinet Unanimois A@snat tho
Telu .c-of-OTcc Dil.
sTAsrox ONCE pErA'lrp 30 yIro II.
TnE FINAL RESULT, SC, Sc
WASHINGTON. Awhile.


The House. having no quorum, went in
To tho impeachment Court. Washburno
gave notice that he wouId move II call OF the
House Thurs'luy for business.
hthe court, tho Impeachment Managers
nrc urging an amendment to the RUS to
allow limit speeches.
SECOND DISPATCH
The mott III to amcnd thc rules to allow
additional speeches was tabled. Speeches
were made By Stevens, williams, Boutwell,,
and Logan. Stevens and Williams made
special appeals for u hearing
Gsncl;ll Sherman Was recalled
Mr.. StanDcry asked whether, after the
restoration Of Stanton, the good Of the ser
vice required another man than Stanton ut
the head ofthe War Department.
Butler objected.
Bingham said if Shcrman's opinion was
given, ior,y thousand other mems op' Y
might be called.
Butler spoke nt length IIcwarncds "a
tors that Saturdays struggle would b,
renewed day.
Several questions were asked by scnpto.s,
and general debate cnS.lcd
Mr.. Evai is srii ,hcy desired 10 show that
tho Presidents action was for the GOOD Of
the services, and was 'nSch on the opinioNa
Of honest, Intelligent officers.
The Senate refused 10 hear the answer,
only fifteen voting aye Davis voted nay:
SprnSuc and Snul>hury were ahscnt: aud
Fowler, Grmca, Ross, yrnmbull, aud Van
Winklc, aye
Senator Johnson asked Did you at any
time, and Wien, before Stanton's 'cmoyal,
advise the President to appoint another rcr.
son 2,
Butler objected.
Judge Chase decided that question
proioundra by senator could only he
objected to by the court.
Scn.tor Drake thcn objected, aud lhc
Senate refused to hear The answcr---iS to
80. The Republicans voting aye were
Nlcssrs. Anthony, E'lmunds, Fcsscndcn,
Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Ross, Trum.
bull, anl Van Wnklc.
Genera, sherman left The stand. and The
court took a recess. After which
The Clerk Of the District of she Supreme
Court was called, and rotated, after 4 con
test the proceedings attending General
ThomaS'S arrest
instance Of Senator johnson, who asked:
When the President rendered You The
Office of Secretary CT War on the 2Gh OF,
"0th of January did he state what his puv.
pose in go doing was?
Objection was made, bat ihc Scmac de-
cidcd 10 hear the answcr--2G TO %.
Answer: Yes
Senator Johnson: VIII yo,; state what'he
said his purpose was?
Objection was made.
Judge Chase decided the question almis.
siblc, as il tended to show the import uf The
PRESIDENTS action. The decision was sus.
taintd-26 to 25.
Sherman commenced to answer, when
Buler interrupted him, but Sherman
though. best 10 proceed in his own way :
The President toll! Shtrmn that under he
relations of Stanton towards The other
mcmbcrs of the Cabinet and the President
hc Che Presdcnt) coull not have the War
department administered properly is the
interests Of the army and whole country
while Stanton remained Secretary. In his
deiarc TO promote and care ror those inter.
csts, the President rendered Sherman the
position of the secretary of War. Shcr
man asked The President why he didn't have
tho case made up by his lawyers so rs to
bring about The change without involving
witness as an officer Of the army in thc
matter. The President replied it could
not be done, but ifit could be brought
before the court, Stanton's case would rot
stand an hour.
Stanbcry asked question, but Butler
objected.
O""oS i".eo th't1 HhhDcry coulu ask 4
question relative to facts elected by Senator
1ohnsons question.
IN aPpeh! rom ms decision was taken !;
pending which, Butler asked whether tho
question put ny the Senator from Maryland
was rs counsel for the President. s-, Ia.,.
MR. Johnson rose from his seat and al :
ministc'cd lButer a:shWp rcbukc ; at which
he was somewhat abashcd,
Finally sherman proceeded At The first
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nation remoys oy"s s,sSIoo sXpposs T% neo "S'Srm
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