Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-24
rORTlETm CON0REss.


The remainder Of the Presidents answer
to the fret article consists Of long legal
argument against the tenure of Office biil,
and in f.vorof the Presidents right 10 re
move his cabinet officers at pleasure. He
coniesses 10 having issued an order last Feb
ruary, for the removal of Stanton a second
time, aud To having appointed Lorenzo
Thomas rs Secretary of War. He denies
that the order tor the rem val OF Stanton
was in violation of the Constitution OF the
United States, or any laws thereof, or Of his
oath of office
Mr. Slanbeiy read the answer to the sec
ond article Of impeachment He denies all
the charges in this article At the time he
issued the order for the appointment OF Lo-
reno Thomas there WAS a vacancy in the
War Office.
For answer to the third article, the re-
spenient denies that ne made any appoint
ment to the War office. hut simply author
lzed Gen. Thomas To nc, dd interim
For answer to the Fourth article he de-
mics having conspired with General Thomas
or any other person to prevent Mr.. STAN
ton from holding the office OF Secretary Of
War lie further denies having author
lied any force TO be used In removing Stan
tor. He dwells on this ut length, and ex
sep,s all the allegations made.
For answer to the fifth article the re
spondent denies having hinder3d the execu-
ton OF the tenure Of office ACT either in the
city OF Washington or elsewhere. As in
reply &c the fourth article, he denies the
suihciency Of the charge.
In answer to the sixth article the re-
spondent denies that he attemeied To pos
sass himself OF any property OF the United
States
3. - ,,n,
all intention of violence, and says he want
ed simply TO gct tie matter before the
Courts
La answer 10 the ninth article, be pro-
ce,ds to detail the interviews between him
sell and Gen Emory. He denies having
requested Gen. EMORY, or any other officer,
10 violate Or dlsOb any law, or any rule,
Tor the regulation .. the army. He denies
having SAID or done anything 1T any inter
view with Gen Emery, w. ich can be con
strued as a high crime and mlsdemeanor
Mr. Evar's proceeded to read the answer
To the tenth article. II starts out with an
allu.ion To the Philadclphla-J ohuson con
vention, which adopted declaration Of
principles and appointed a delegation TO
wait upon the Pre-, iteEt and present said
declaration. lie then goes on to detail the
interview which took psCe in the White
House between himself and the delegation.
He says his speech 90 that occasion WIS in
CORRECTLY reported. and that The extracts
quoted in the article in question by the
House OF Representatives, are not parts
OF his speech. He makes the same state
meDt with regard 70 his Cleveland speech
tic also denies the correctness Of the pass
age quoted IN the articles from his 81. Louis
speech. In further answer TO this article
he protests that he has not been unmindfu
OF the high duties OF his Office. lie denies
having endeavered 10 bring Congress into
contempt, and asserts that during his fiicial
career he always acknowledged the author
lty and legality OF Congress. The remain
der OF the answer consists of an elaborate
defence of his several speechee. Mr. Evarts
finished reading the Presidents answer at
o'clock.
MIR. Boutwell, then arose and on behalf Of
the managers stated that he requested
copy of the answer He said that after con-
sultatior with the House of Representatives
1t was the purpose Of the managers 10 file
replication 10 the answer tomorrow at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Evarts arose and made a brief argu-
ment for more lime on the part Of the Pres
icent. He concluded BY asking for thirty
days to answer af.cr the House managers
shall have filed their replication in which
to prepare Tor trial.
After the motion Of Mr. Evarts had been
submitted. Senator Howard moved that Il
lie on the table till after the managers have
filed their replication.
Mr. Bingham rose to resist the motion.
and said the managers were ready to argue
the question now, whereupon Mr. How
ard Withdrew his mo.fbn.
Gen. Logan, of the Managers. then arose
and a ~. ss<et n.
to resist the motion. He then proceeded to
make an argument against the motion.
Mr.. Evaris followed, and argued at length
in favor OF the time asked Tor in his motion.
He Yves followed by Alr. Wilson, of the
managers, who opposed the granting OF the
motion.
Mr Stanbery closed the argument with
strong appeal 20 the Senate for further
time
Mr.. Stanbery reiterated that he and his
fellow counsel had not even q document
prepared or witness summoned, and If
they were fo:ccd 70 proceed with the case
to- morrow they would appear defenceless
and unarmed He appealed 10 the Court for
time-if not the full period asked for. at
least portion. He argued agains, the con-
placed by managers ON the rule
cited
Bingham was about 10 reply when the
Chief Justice remarked that the managers
could mot close the debate
Howard moved that the application be
laid on the table.
Johnson called for reading of Goth rule
limiting the debate on inscflocn.ofy motions
tn one nour. by consent Of the Senate
Bingham then replied Ia Slsnhery; DO one
questioned the honor of counsel, but this
application wss not 10 be uec'ded BY refer.
ence to- that consideration. The President
bad cent his counsel here to ask upon theft
honor for an extension OF forty days to pre-
pare Ills answer. Only ten days were
granted ana 'ne answer was prepared and
lrsdy. Now they ask on their honor for
thirty days 10 prepare for trial. The Pres-
dent has been guilty Of gross negligence In
Bot sno.man,ng witnesses, ami he was now
,rifiiue with the Senate The words of his
answers 10 which he claims The right to re-
move all executive officers Ct will. while
tho Senate il in eeeAiOn. Warn cnnrl,sss,.~ A.