The New York herald., 1868-03-07
WASHINGTON
the TRIAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
Organization of the High Court
of Impeachment.
senator Wade admitted to a Seat
in the Court.
Tho Court Adjourned Till
Friday Next.
Removal Of Political Disabilities from
r. r. Butler, Of Tennessee.
THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.

Debate In the Court ON Points Of Order
Senator Wade Sworn In M q Member-The
House Managers Taking Testimony.
WASHINGTON, March 9, 1858.
No more strangely confused debate has ever been
heard In tho senate chamber than that 10 which .
crowded and puzzled audience listened to-day Chief
Justice Chase appeared for time disconnected, but
when he came to render . decision he was evidently
the man for the moment. The expectation general
among the radicals that the Chief Justice would sustain
Senator Howards point Of ORDER and the nervous orc
biity With which Mr. Howard urged and reiterated his
point Of ORDER that objections the admission Of Ben
Wade were not admissible. seemed to imply that
the purpose Of the party was TO force Mr.
Fale through and brook no opposition In the
attempt When Senator Dixon stood up and broachsd
point Of order adverse TO Mr. Howard's the impression
became more general that the radicals were bsnt on
gmothering debate Senators Howard, Sherman, Con.
ness and Drake sxcitedly called Mr. Dixon 10 order
but the latter held on with marvellous coolness
mounting interruptions with an ease and gravity that
threw the ReportsrI Gallery into ecstaciss. Senator
Drake lost his selfcontrol and called out "Order"
with vehsmenss more appropriate in cry OF IRE. At
lase the Chief Justice TO the rescue, and by his
decison declaring the Senate rules for the trial Of i'm
parchment not binding until the court was organized.
sustained Mr. Dixon and gave him clear nsld for do.
bats
The Withdrawal OF Mr. Hendricks objection 10 Mr..
Wade a. q member Of the court OF impeachment was
made with Of wing another stage Of the
trial II thought best to discuss this stage and
take the vote after the President is summoned appear
The argument showed the character Of Ben wade's
claim to ac but the point against his admission this
time has such force will have when the accused
comes upon the and records his objection There
vas tacti undersan ng between democrats that
70 prevent the republicans from committing themseves
would be better policy to waive the objection 10 Mr..
.Teds's admission and let 1t be renewed at . moro op.
66ffdae time. In this move the democrats are fa..
tered there is as much OF strategy wisdom.
The writ OF summons TO be served President John.
In tho secretarys oce this afternoon.
II consists simply Of the articles of impeachment
printed, and accordance with the form sou down In
the rules ADOPTED the Senate for the trial Of mpeach
ments. 1t is signed by Chief Justice Chase, and bears
the seal OF the Senate. II will be served the Prss
dent tomorrow morning by the or the
Senate
conduct the impeachment trial are holding sessions
daily prepare for tho coming trial. Yesterday and TO-.
day they had before them q newspaper correspondent
who was examined relative to certain interviews Al
legged 70 have been held with the President the results
OF which have been made public. The interview con-
earned tho removal OF the Secretary of War; and what
the Managers to show is that Mr. Johnson's action
relative to Mr. Stanton premedtated and executed
with malice aforethought The examination Of the
wituess not finished to day.
Another correspondent OF a leading New York daily
paper 10 about 10 be summoned as a witness.