The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-14
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THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.


THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
A HOT InE N The HIGH CoURT-THE ExAAl'
NATION OF GENERAL sEERMAN-H1s JUsT1FI.
CATION OF THE PREsDEST-REvERpY JOHNSON
REBUKEs BUILER-A GOOD DAYS WORK FOR MR
JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, April 13-In the House, NO
quorum was present, and the members having
gone into committee Of the whole, proceeded
to the impea chment court. Washburne gave
notice that he would mako call OF the House
on Thursday for business. An objection was
made to printing the speeches Of Butler and
Curtis in the same pamphlet. The impeach-
ment managers are urging an amendment to
the rule so as to allow unlimited speeches.
The defence in the impeachment are prepar-
ed to prove, had the testimony been admitted,
that Sherman advised the formation and indica-
ted the limits of the Department Of the Atlantic.
Il TM SENATE, motion was made to amend
the rules so as to allow additional speeches,
which was tabled. Stevens, Williams, Bout
well and Logan were disappointed. Stevens
and Williams made special appeals for
hearing.
General Sherman was recalled. Stanbery
then asked if he thought that, after Stanton's
restoration, the good Of the service required
another man at the head Of the War Depart
msnt.
Butler objected. Bingham said if Shermans
opinion was given, forty thousand other mems
opinions might be called. Butler spoke at
length; he warned senators that Saturdays
struggle would be renewed to-day. Several
questions were asked by senators, and gen.
eral debate ensued.
Eyarts said they desired to show that the
Presidents action was for the good of the SER
vice, based on the opinions Of honest, inteli-
gent officers. The Senate refused to hear the
answer-yeas only Is. Davis voted nay;
sprague and Salisbury were absent; Fowler,
Grimes, Ross, Trumbull and Van. Winkle voted
aye.
Senator johnson asked, Didyou at any time,
before Stanton's removal, advise the President
to appoint another person? Butler objected.
Chase decided that the question propounded
by the senator could only be objected TO by the
court. Drake objected, and the Senate refus-
ed to hear the answer by vote of 1S to 81.
The following Republicans voted aye: Antho-
nv. Edmunds, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes,
Henderson, Ross, Trumbull, Van Winkle. Gen.
Sherman left the stand, when the court took a
recess.
The Clerk Of the District Supreme Court was
called. After contest. the proceedings at
tending Thomas arrest we're admitted. Sher-
man was recalled at the instance Of Senator
Johnson, who asked: When the President
rendered you the Office Of Secretary of War on
the 2Oth or sOth of January, dld he state what
his purpose was in SO doing? Objected to;
but the Senate heard the answer by vote Of
tventy.six to twenty y-two. Answer-Yes. Sen
ator Johnson asked viii you state what he
said his purpose was? Objected to. Chase
decided that the question was admissible, as it
tended to show the import Of the Presidents
action. Chase was sustained BY a vote OF
twenty-six to twenty-five. Sherman commenc-
ed, when Butler interrupted, but Sherman
thought best to proceed in his own way. The
President told Sherman that, under the rela-
tions of Stanton toward the other members OF
the Cabinet and the President, the War De-
partment could not be properly administered
in the interests Of the army and the whole
country while Stanton remained Secretary. In
a desire to promote and care for those interests,
the President rendered Sherman the position
OF Secretary Of War. Sherman asked the Pres
ident why he did not have the case made up by
his LAWYERS, so as to bring about change
without involving an officer Of the army In the
matter.
The President replied that it could not be
done, but if it could be brought before the
courts Stanton's case could not stand an hour.
stanbery asked question, to which Butter
objected. Chase ruled that Stanhery could
ask relative facts elected by Senator Johnson's
question. Appeal was taken. Debate ensued,
pending which Butler asked whether the ques-
tior put BY the Senator from Maryland was as
counsel for the President. Mr.. johnson rose
from his seat and administered Butler a
sharp rebuke. Butler was abashed, and Sher-
man finally proceeded: At the first interview
nothing very definite was said By either. During
the second, the President expressed de-
sire to have the constitutionality of the Tenure
of-ofhce bill tested, and told Sherman that Stan
ton would offer no resistance. Sherman did not
know Stanton as well as the President knew
him: Stanton is coward. Sherman gave no
positive answer-auswered in writing. Sena-
tor Henderson asked, Did the President, on
either occasion, express firm determination
to remove Stanton from Office? Sherman an
swered that the President never expressed an
intention to use force, but seemed determined
that their relations should cease. Senator
Howard asked, What I'D the President say
about force? Sherman repeated the Presi-
dents belief that Stanton would not resist.
Henderson asked whether Sherman gave the
President advice. The Senate refused 70 hear
the answer. The managers summoned Sher-
man for tomorrow, and be left the stand.
The evidence regarding Thomas arrest was
resumed, and the court then adjourned.
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