Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
OUR WASHING TON CORRESPO NDENCE
WAsH1NGroN, d. c., April 16, 1868.

WARRINGTON, IL. u, April Ito, 1865.
MesSrs. Editors 1t is amusing to see
how the smaller men of the Senate labor
to bring themselves before the country, as
represented in the galleries, during the sit
ting of the Court Howard, of Michigan,
whose State has lately administered such a
telling rebuke of this Senator's Radicallsm,
has hitherto assumed the management of
the case on behalf of the Senate-that is,
he called the "ayes and nays" on all mo-
tions relating to the admissibility of evil
dence motions to adjourn, &C. Latterly,
however, Drake, of Missouri, vino never
let's day pass while the Senate is in legis-
lative session, without ventilating his in
tense Radicalism, even to the manifest dis
gust of the more dignifed of his colleagues,
has been observed to be growing very res
tive, and on Saturday last he moved down to
the front and took a seat near the mana
gers, and, as if not satisfied with the way
the matter was going, took the small mo-
ton business upon himself, throwing the
red faced Howard completely in the shade.
The latter did not yield the petty leader
ship, however, without q contest, and this
pair Of noble Radical brothers wero fire.
quently on their feet at the same time,
hailing GO Mr.. President" as the Radicals
will insist on calling the Chief Justice.
Drake being Immediately in front Of the
" Chair generally getting the honor of a
recognition, and Howard, looking quite
chop-fallen, had to subside.
These men, and others of this class, seem
to dislike the aspect the case has assumed
of late, and Drake especially, looks most
disconsolate 4; his settled expression being
that of the gambler, who has staked his
last cred " on the hazard of the die
To-day there was Il sharp discussion be-
tween the managers and the Presidents
counsel, in regard to the admission of the
testimony of the counsel for Gen. Thomas,
In the case Of his arrest by Mr.. Stanton for
the violation of the tenure Of office law, the
former opposing it with all their might
It was finally admitted by the ruling of the
Chief Justice, sustained by vote OF the
Court.
By this testimony it was conclusively
shown that the whole action of the Presi-
dent was, as alleged in his answer to the
articles of impeachment, based upon his
desire to get the subj ect before the Su-
preme Court, and thus obtain decision on
It's constitutionality of the law, and that his
wishes were defeated by the refusal of the
partisan Chief Justice of the District Court
one Carter. This Radical Justice stated,
in refusing to hold Thomas to answer, in
which case q writ of habeaS corpus would
have been sued ont, that he understood
very well why the counsel for respondent
wished him held to bail or committed, and
he would not lend himself to any such pur-
pose. In other words, it did not suit the
purposes of the Radical party that de-
cision of the case by the Courts should be
had, and he would rather that this violator
of the law should go UNPUBLISHED than that
the party should be embarrassed by an ad-
verse decision. The Judiciary of the Dis
trict are as violently Radical as either
branch of Congress. It makes me sad to
have to state this fact, but it is, neverthe-
| less. true.
While one of the counselabove referred to
was under examination, Butler arose and in
| the most solemn manner that his frogship
could assume, begged to clear his skirt by
stating that this testimony was given Gun
der the ruling of the Chief Justice" Mr..
Chase arose and with more animation than
[ have ever seen him evince in any case,
remarked It goes in under the ruling of
the Senate of the United States" and then
| turning to the witness, said Ego on, sir "
| The Beast, not at all abashed, turned to-
ward the most radical part of the Senate
with the look of Il much injured man.
At another point in the proceedings But
Ter read note he claimed to have received
this morning, in these words Prepare
to meet thy God, the avenger is abroad
and He'll is your portion" This was pro-
badly written by himself or procured to be
written, and read for effect, his object be-
ing to manufacture as much sympathy as
possible, for himself primarily and second
ly for his cause, which he vainly supposes
will cover multitude of sins in case he
succeeds in having the President convicted.
Mr.. Stanbery was absent again to-day
| from indisposition, and about 5 o'clock
| there was a suggestion that, as all were
| fatigued, it would be as well to let the case
go over. This brought Butler to his feet
again, and for twenty minutes he belched
out his objections at furious rate. He
begged Senators to excuse him if he spoke
warmly-he was warm. Every newspaper
he opened contained instances of murder,
arson and rapine all over the length and
breadth of the South-his friends were be-
ing killed, and the claims of friendship
made him warm, &c.
Mr. Evarts. in reply, called attention to
the fact that the managers themselves were
properly chargeable with whatever there
was Of delay. No evidence offered by the
defense was allowed to go in unchallenged.
Hours and hours were wasted in fruitless
discussion, and the Court had just been
compelled to listen to a harrangue of
twenty minutes by the clock
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, objected
to the word " harangue, as used by the
counsel, and suggested that it was i'm
proper and out of order. Mr.. Doolittle
asked the Chief Justice if tie "hGrangue "
itself aras not ont Of order?
| CONFESS, of California, moved an order
that the Court meet in future at II o'clock,
A. NJ, and Sumner more impatient still,
moved substitute that the Court meet at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, and sit until 6 o'clock,
P M, each day until the trial was conclud-
ed. Both motions were objected to by Mr.
Trumbull, Of Illinois, and were not con-
sidered.
| At about 6 o'clock the Court adjourned
till II o'clock tomorrow.
ST. TOD.