The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-14

conversations were long; the President
| told witness the relations between HIM
self and Mr.. Stanton were such that he
could not have the office administered
| 10 property in the interest of the army
and the whole country while he held
the position of Secretary of War; in the
desire to promote and care for those
interests the President, said he, offered
witness the position as Secretary dd
interim. Witness asked the President
why he did not have a case made up by
! his lawyers, so as to bring about a
change without involving witness, an
offlcer in the army, in the matter. The
President replied that 1t could not be
done, but If IL could, Stanton's case
could not stand an hour.
The question was then asked by Mr..
| Stanbery, Have you answered as to
what occurred on both occasiOns?"
Objected to on the ground that wit.
ness had been dismissed from the stand
and that therefore his examination
could not be resumed.
The Chief Justice ruled that 1t could
be, and a decision of the Court being
called for, debate ensusd between
Mr.. Butler and Evarts. The former
In the course of his remarks having by
his tone and manner in saying the
question was put by the Senator from
Maryland, not as the counsel for the
President, seemed to insinuate the
contrary.
Mr.. johnson rose, and in very en-
phatic and nervous manner repelled
any insinuatlon, adding that he regard
ed it as solemn duty as Senator, TO
put the question.
Mr.. Butler insisted that he meant no
sarcasm, and Mr.. johnson expressed
himself as satisfied.
Mr., StanberY continued the argu-
ment in defence of the ciaim that the
counsel has right to continue the ex-
animation.
Mr.. Bingham followed, and in the
course of his argument said the testi-
mony of the witness had SO far been
injurious to the respondent, and his
counsel wished to ocross-exemine him In
the hope of eliciting something better.
Mr.. Bingham maintained at some
length that 1t was in the power of the
President to procure judicial ques-
ton OF the case by means of quo iTG''-
TGntO.
Mr.. Evarts remarked that they were
perfectly satisfied with the evidence
given by witness, and Mr.. Bingham
concluded, having spoken with earnest
ness.
The Chief Justice again expressed the
opinion that witness could answer Mr..
Johnson's question, Have you answer
ed as to both occasions?"
Witness said at the first interview
nothing very definite was said by the
President or himself. During the
second conversation the President eX-
pressed wish to have the constitu-
tionality of the tenure of Office law de-
cided; he also said to witness that II he
accepted the position of Secretary dd
interim, Stanton would make no resist
ance, because he knew him to be cow
ardly. Witness gave no positive
answer at the time, but sent 1t in
writing.
Mr.. Henderson put the question,
"Did the President, on either occasion,
express n firm determination to remove
Stanton?"
Witness replied that the President
never expressed any intention to use
force, but he seemed determined that
the relations should cease.
Mr.. Howard asked what the Presi-
dent said about force.
The witness repeated what he said be-
fore in relation to the President, the
belief that Mr.. Stanton would make no
resistance.
Mr.. Henderson asked whether wit
ness gave the President any advice on
this subject.
The Senate without division refused
| to admitit.
The Managers notified Gen. Sher-
man that they would require his at
tendance in the morning, and he left
| the stand.
Mr.. Meigs was recalled and produced
| the docket book, from which he read
entries in the Thomas and Stanton
case, and the Court at 4:40 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Banks said if any business was
transacted after the call of the House
he should move to take up House bill
for the protection of rights OF American
citizens in foreign States, that has the
precedence of the others.
The Speaker remarked that 1t was th'
first business after disposing OF thu
resolution to print 10000 copies of thu
speech of Manager Butler.
Mr.. Lynch introduced a bill to ament
the act concerning the registering Q
ships, approved December Both, 1872
Referred to the Committee on Com
Mr.. Coburn introduced a bill to es
tablish a post road from Plainville t
Shoots Dell, Indiana. Referred TO tn
i Committee on Post Offices.
J The members then proceeded to tn
Senate. Adjourned.