Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24

Magdala On the 1st inst, and his rear was close
at hand. His whole force would concentrate on
the left bank of the Limma.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22-PM.
Mr. Curtis announced that it was doubtful
whether Mr.. Stanbery will take further part in the
trial. Mr.. Grosoeck will follow Mr.. Boutwell,.
Secretaries Browning and Welles visited the
President to-day.
court martial will be convened at Fortress
Monroe on the 9th inst. Colonel Hays, 9Th artil-
lery President, Colonel Henry LIST artillery Judge
Advocate.
When the Senate adjourned Mr.. Boutwell, was
on page thirty-two of his fifty page speech.
cose analysis of the vote of ten doubtful
Senators is as follows This list deals only with
important votes regarding the admission of evil
dence. The first figures denote Liberal votes,
the second Radical.
Anthony, twenty-five to seven.
Fessenden, twenty-four to five.
Fowler, twenty-seven to three.
Grimes, twenty-three to three.
Ross, nineteen to ten.
Sherman, seventeen to thirteen.
Sprague sixteen to nine.
Trumbull twenty-three to seven.
VanWinkle, twenty-five to five.
Wiley, seventeen to eleven.
The Senate, after half dozen propositions had
been voted down, adopted the following: That as
many Of the managers and the counsel for the
President as desire to do 3d. be permitted to file
arguments or address the.Senate orally.
Chief Justice Chase ordered Mr.. Boutwell, to
proceed
Mr.. Boutwell, said that the Chief Magistrate of
the principal Republic of the world trial,
and that the object of the proceeding was not for
punishment for offences, but for the safety of the
State. The issues between the President and the
House of Representatives are technical and
limited, viz Whether the President violated the
Constitution and laws in removing Mr.. Stanton
and appointing General Thomas.
Mr.. Boutwell, setsI forth the evils probably
following the acknowledgement of the Presidents
power to remove officers at pleasure. arguing,
however, that Congress maintained the sover-
eighty, and it rested with the people who vested
it in Congress, whereas. the Executive and Ju-
dietary denied all discretionary implied
power, Congress adopt administration
changing the condition of national life where
as, the President is governed by the princi-
pies which govern Judge of Court. The
President must administer the law as he finds it,
without questioning legislative wisdom. The
President can make no inquiry regarding the
constitutionality of public officer, neither can
he plead or prove good modes for multiplying the
law. When the President violated law the
Senate can enter into no inquiry regarding the
violated laws constitutionally.
Mr.. Boutwell, denies that the President desired
to bring the question before the Court
His pretext fully exposed the object, which was
to seize the Offices of the government and by
their influence to reconstruct the Union in the
interest of the rebellious States No criminai
never was arraigned who offered mere unsatls-
factory excuse for his crimes. He argues that
Stanton's suspension and Grants appointment
was an acknowledgment of the legality of the ten
ure Of Office bill, behind which the President could
| not go. A subsequent attempt to remove STAN
| ton WAS unauthorized by the Constitution, and
violative OF the Presidents oath OF Office This
requires verdict Of guilty under the first article.
| The Cabinet advice WAS no excuse it WAS the
| advice Of servants to their master.
Mr. Boutwell, discussed the Constitution and prac-
| tice of removals, closing his argument by saying
none Of the predecessors OF Mr.. johnson, from
| Gen. Washington to Mr. Lincoln, ever claimed
| the honor to remove civil officer during the
| session of the Senate without its consent. He
| claimed that the act of 1897, even if the right
claimed under it is valid was repealed by act O
| 1863
| Mr. Boutwell, argued the constitutionality of
the tenure of office act, claiming that MIR. johnson
Was serving out Mr.. Lincolns term and that law
| covered Stanton. Ee says the President seems
| to have been under the influence of criminal
| purpose to destroy Gen. Grant as well as remove
Stanton. He attempted to carry out his purpose
! by various and traitorous methods, attempting
| to seduce Generals Sherman and G. II. Thomas
| and used General Thomas. The nomination OF
! Mr.. Ewing was part of the old game-Mr. Ewing
| who is seventy-nina years old, would gladly va
cate the Office at any time, leaving it in the hands
| of Mr. Johnson's tool. There is no reason to sup
pose the Secretary of the Treasury would not
yield to any scheme Mr. Johnson might undertake
| Regarding the Presidents speeches, the House
did not arraign the President for slandering Con-
gress, or for any purpose of protection, but that
a man uttering such words is unfit for the Office
| After narrating the Presidents reconstruction
course, Mr.. Boutwell, says, the House brought
this great criminal to your bar upon conviction
that the country WAS in peril.
| MIR. Boutwell, concludes as follows The House
of Representatives has presented this criminal al
your bar with equal confidence in his guilt and in
your disposition to administer exact justice be
tween him and the people of tho United States
His conviction is the triumph of law, of order anG
i of justice. do not contemplate his acquittal i
Is impossible, therefore, do not look beyond
| but Senators, the people Of America will never
permit an usurpipg Executive to break down thu
securities for the liberty provided by the Consti
tuition. The cause of the country is in your hands
| your verdict Of guilty is peace to our beloved
/ land.
Il Dem ocratic Success in Chicago.
/ WAsH1NGToN, April 22-P. NJ.
The judicial election in Chicago resulted in tn
success of the Democrats by 500 msjority--23,0 90
,-ntaa uare nnlla The Democratic gain ia $500