The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-06

of the Senate, waiting for the completion
of the organization of the High Court Of
impeachment. There is an immense
crowd in attendance. WALLACE.
Second Dispatch.
MR.. wADE's RIGHT TO SIT QUESTIONED.
WASHINGTON, March $3.50 P. M
When Mr.. Wade approached the Chief
Justice to be sworn, Senator Hendricks
raised the objection for decision that Mr.
Wade will be President in case of the con-
viction of Mr.. johnson, and is therefore
incompetent to sit on his trial.
WALLACE.
Third Dispatch.
THE RADICAL SENATORS DESIRE TO HAVE
WADE SWORN.
WASHINGTON, March 5-3.45 P. M
Senators Sherman, Howard, and Williams,
| sustained Wade's right to be sworn because
there is possibility that the Senate may,
| before the verdict, elect another than
Wade to be President pro tenn. of the
Senate.
Reverdy johnson moved to postpone the
consideration until tomorrow, and argued
that Wade should not participate in the
trial because it would be clearly in vio-
lation of the spirit of the Constitution.
Mr.. Fessenden suggested the organization
of the court at once, and the considera-
tion of Wade's right afterwards.
Up to this hour (3.45) numbers of Sena-
tors have spoken pro and con-. There is a
probability of q protracted debate.
WALLACE.
Fourth Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March SIN anticipation
of the Senate forming itself into court
of impeachment at o'clock to-day, very
large number of persons were present in
the gallery, and crowds were unable to
gain admittance. At ! o'clock precisely
Chief Justice Chase entered the Senate
chamber, having the arm of Senator Pome-
roy, of the Senate Committee, followed by
| Justice Nelson, of the Supreme Court,
| and Senators Wilson and Buckalew,
| also of the Senate Committee. AS the
| Chief Justice walked to the front of
! the Senate chamber, Vice-President
Wade vacated the chair, and Mr..
Chase, clad in his robe of black, as
cended the steps and took his seat. Per-
feet silence prevailed. After moments
pause, Chief Justice Chase arose, and
stated that in obedience to the summons
served upon him by the Senate he was
| ready to proceed with the trial OF An
drew johnson, President of the United
States, and was prepared to take the oath
required by the Constitution. Associate
Judge Nelson then administered the oath
to the Chief Justice. The senators were
then called one by one, alphabetically,
commencing with Mr.. Anthony, of Rhode
Island. and Mr.. Chase administered them
the oath he had himself taken, to do i'm
partial Justice to Andrew Johnson-read-
| ing the form of oath to them from a manu-
script copy.
A large number Of representatives stood
in the rear of the Senate, outside the bar,
during the ceremony Of taking the oath,
and the Senate sofas were occupied by spec
tators. Mrs. Wade, wife of the Vice-Pre-
sident pro tenn, occupied front seat in the
diplomatic gallery.
The senators were then called in alpha
betical order, and nearly all had been
sworn, when the name of Senator Wade
was called and while he was walking
towards the Chief Justice to take the oath,
Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, arose and
said: "Before the oath of impeachment is
administered to the honorable gentleman,
I wish to ask the Senate question
The senator just called, the presiding
officer of this body, under the Consti.
tuition and laws will become President
of the United States should the pro,
cess of impeachment now being tried
be sustained. The Constitution provides
that in such case the possible successor can.
not even preside in the body during the
trial. 1 submit for the consideration Of the
presiding officer Of the court the question
Whether, being senator representing
state, it is competent for him to take the
oath and become thereby part of the
court? submit the ground that, as the
Constitution does not allow him to pre-.
side at the deliberations because of hit
possible succession, he cannot, in view Of
the same result, be competent to sit as
member
Mr.. Reverdy johnson said Mr. Wade
cannot vote in case where he is in.
terested, and cited as precedent the case
of Stockton, who was not allowed to vote
when his own seat was under contest il
the Senate and while he was a member Of
that body.
Here a general debate followed, the
Radicals generally favoring Wade, the De-
mocrats opposing his taking the oath.
From the protracted nature of the initia
tory proceedings it begins to be evident
that the impeachment trial will be by nc
means 80 brief an affair as some have sup
posed. AlAAoS.
Barloting for Maryland United States
Senator.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 5.-There Wer'
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