South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-03
THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.

ID
anupunced that an order had been passed
directing that the trial be commenced at
o'clock on Monday next. the 30th instant,
atwhich time the counsel were directed TO
be prepared to proceed. The vote by which
this order was adopted was ayes 2S, nays
"a. The following is the vote by which
the Senate agreed in secret session TO give
five days time to the President:
YEAs-Messrs. Cameron Cattei, Chandler,
Cole, ConkGn, Conness, Crsgin Drake, Ferry,
Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill,, Of
Maine, Morrill,, or Vermont, Morton, Nye, Pat
ierson: of New Hampshire, Pomeroy, Ramsey,
Ross, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer Upton, Wiley,
Williams and Wilson-2s
NArs-Nessrs. Anthony. BAysrd, Buckalew,
Corbeu, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Edmonds, Fes
sender, Fowler, FrelinPhuysen, Grimes, iender-
son. Hendricks, Johnson, McC reery, Norton
PATTERSON, of Tennessee, Salisbury Sherman,
Spragne, Irnmbuil, Van Wrinkle Nicker--2+.
Not voting-Messrs. Wade and Yates.
In the Senate, on the Goth, at 10 so,
legislative business was suspended, and the
chair was taken by Chief Justice CHASE
The managers of Impeachment were an-
n unccd, and the members Of the House
followed them. The counsel for the Pres
ident entered. The usual formalities were
gone through with.
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clock. He referred first 10 the organization Of
the court and To Preccdents, aud noted the course
OF impeachment in England.
Mr. Batter in continuation, reciteA the differ
cut articles of impeachment. and said they would
prove that Thomas had said when appointed
Secretary of war that he intended To get posses-
sion OF the War Office, and that he was only
prevented by his arrest. Ii would also Inc il,
proof that the President had issued nm order IN
the Secretary of the Treasury TO paw money ON
Thomas order. The people have Joined issue IN
the replication of the President To ascertain his
right to act as he had done. II, after "A fun cx
animation OF the facts, it is found he has that
right, let him GO free; but il not let him be
hurled from his place. He then proceeded IN re-
view the operations of the tenure Of office nc,
ana also the constitutional limitations of exccu-
tive power.
MI. Butler, IN continuation, reviewed the
power OF the Executive as granted by Congress
tie insisted that no President ever attempfed IN
exercise an unlimited power of removal Int Con
grts had always caimei legislative power and
voice on the subject He then reviewed the oc
'iou Oh congress from time TO time in insisting
upon its right and duty 10 have a voice in rn
rnovhis. From this subject he referred IN the
'enure-of-ohice act, and said he did not deem II
necessary 10 argue that question before Senate
that mad assisted in the passage of the bill
ne then proceeded 10 discuss the question vbetb
or MT johnson was serving out his own Presiden
'iai term or that of Mr.. Lincoln arguing in favor
OF the latter proposition. lie contcnded thar Mr.
stanton was not Mr Johnson Secretary of W.,
out was really Nr. Iincon's Mr.. Stanton was
never appointed by MIR. johnson, but Mr.. John
son himself only got the Office he held by the in
suunentality Of the bullet Of the assassin
nc 'hen proceeded TO argue II violation of law
IA MT. Johnson's attempt to remove Mr. Stanton
~ we knew nothing else Of Andrew johnson. and
he had done no illegal act other than the rioIa
ton of this tenure-of Office act it would fulIv cY
press his purpose 10 violate law
referring 10 the iutinafion made that the oucs.
'lon OF the constiiutionaity of the tenure-of Of
once net would be argued here, Mr. Butler asked
Senators II they would listen To an argument nm
on the cOustitutionalty of a law which tho 81
preme Court had not passed upon II was No
excuse lie commended that the President had ra
moved Mr.. Stanton for the purpose Of TESTING Tho
onsuiuuonalty of the tenure-of-ofice act Ifhe
could thus violate that law with immunity he
might violate any other law
Mr.. Butler then proceeded TO notice the con1uc,
OF the President in his attempt 10 induce C.,.raI
'onesInuh 10 accept hreyet rank, and his proposed
'eoI'sn'eht oil the Department of the Atlantic
ne whole purpose, he said was to got ia or
'eneralGrant. Finding that Sherman ba5 sn,,rn
eu MS oher' he attempted 10 get rid of Stanton
and put General Thomas in his plGirc f.iIinc
III NAV, ne attempts to control the Military De-
~" 'pcn' OF " Washington, md then sends TO Cen
ei" Emory TO have an interview with him Ue
quoled thc conversation at that interview
All tins. ne commended clearly Indicated q mr.
PoS' O, conspiracy TO violate the law Is il NOT
ash'u VT. Butcr high nisdcncanor for The
President Of the United States IN atirr,nt :, 50.
duce an officer to violate law. as yyas donc :,
General Emory case "
Al ten minutes Of three o'clock and pcndi,,,
Mr. Butlers speech, on motion " Senator vii.
son, the court took recess for ten minutes
Upon Resembling Mr.. Butler resumed and
characterized tr speeches ofthe President dlriu,,
his different tours as dsgraccful
hen Mr.. Butler concluded il was f,ur o. clock
ana az every one ~as fatgued. IL was considered
a gooi time 10 adjourn. Int Mr. Wilson was per
United 90 submit n mss Of documentary, eyi4,t,co
including the official oath Of President fohnsnr'
the commission u Mr. Stanton. and tho r,,sso -
OF the President Of December lastopnoupriny lie
reasons for the suspension Of Mr. stanton Tbi.
last j. rather lengthy, and SIR Wilson expressed
hfs Discrimination 20 read it. g. was NOT called
for, which brought forth polite request FOR tho
reading from Mr.. Stanierv
TIE accordingly commenced AMI was about half
way through when, 10 being pretty certain THAI
no more Court business could be- done TODAY
Nr. sherman moved 20 "ali,ura the court and
lhcn Mr.. StfnhcTy waived h.. request for tho
reading The Senate. sitting as ths court ofiui-
parchment, aecordingLy adiourned
Bo'a amt Successful P1pf Po5Le-v.
PnovmEvrr r. T. Nnrch q Inst night four
men went TO Che house of a Hubbard. cashier og
the Scituate National Bank entered hi. bod
chamber and after gsZging and binding him
and his wife, took The Keys and went away I'M
auie 70 open ne bank vsnlt, they returned 10 the
house and carried Che cashier 10 the bunk and
'ual rled him to open the yanlt which trev
robbed Of $1,000 in bonds and noies, besides
valuable papers.
While thc robbers were coutersing with lrr.
Hubbard the cashier. he told them thcy Wou'i
only hnd - 600 or $4,000. one Of the robicr,
replied We would not haze troubled you. r.
We had known there was only that amount $50
thought there were M least $50. 600 While
tie robbers were binding Mr. hubbard his gold
watch DROPPED upon thebei one Of them pick
d DID, nf I OK hoo 3.