The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-04-28

queace Of complaint in writing OF mis-
conduct. Hesproduced the papers and
letter. which effected the removal.
Mr., Evarts offered to put them in as
evidence,
Mr.. Bltler objected, unless the com-
Iplaints were also filed, but afterward
partly withdrew his objection and the
tpapers were read.
The President appointed Blodgett with
Ithe conseasof the Senate. Witness .sus-
pended him under the practice Of the,
Department and the law of necessity
Does neJ-aliogs any particuiar1statute in.
defence of his action communicated to
the President. Did it without consulta-
tion with him. Suspended Blodgett OF
hearing of his misconduct from the Dis
trist Attorney. and on seeing his indict-
ment for purjury, &c. Did not include
copy of the Indictment in the papers
be produces, because he did not know it
would be required, but can do so. Gave
Blodgett no means of defending himself
by the intimation that he would be sus-
pended, he did so on the ground of his
indictment. The case has never been
reported to the Senate. Has not ap-
pointed hundreds of men who could not
take the test oath, nor one that he is aware
of. Did not inquire whether the men
who brought the indictment were rebels
or Unionists; il was not his business. He
dealt with the simple fact. a /.
Mr.. Sherman submitted the interro-
gatories, whether the question of appli.
cability of the tenure of-ofice bill to
members appointed by Mr.. Lincoln ever
came before the Cabinet for discussion,
and, if so, what the opinions were..
Several of the Managers objected, as
the same. question had already been ruled
inadmissable, and the yeas and nays be-
ling taken resulted in 80 to 26, so the
question was not allowed to be answered.
Mr.aEyafts'rose and stated that the
continued illness OF Mr.. Stanbery pre-
vented thecounsel from saying positively,
but as far as theY knew, their evidence
was all In, n.,shisss4 II
The Court then,' at 3:4O o'clock, ad-
journed. oal
dt 1aAaa WASHINGTON, April 20.
SENATE. 1q3
The Court opened at11 o'clock. All
the Managerswcre present. In response
Evarts stated that the counsel for the
President considered their evidence as
closed sc 8
M NJ R;nSo h om so;d tho M.naoars ,oisbt
das;re - maze IN tbe stand one Or two
Witnesses vbo had been subpoeuaed
eaflv in The trial but who have not ap-
neared bitbefto 81 sos mil =
The Chief Justice was understood to
saw il would be proper to first obtain an
order from the Senate. aa2a
Mr. B;npham-I wish it TO be under
stood i desire to consult nv associates
about It frst. So far as the order is con-
cerned | take it for granted that the sug.
gestion made at the time that the evi-
dence was closed, on the part Of the Man
ayers that it would be competent for us
Titboui further order. if these witnesses
should appear. to introduce them on the
stand sufficient because the Senate will
recollect altbonoh 7 have lot myself re-
fsrred to The journal It was stated by
assosiate Manarer Mr. Butler. in hearing
tof the Senate that we considered our
casa closeds reseryino however the RIGHT
of oallino some other witnesses or off. Q
erine some documentary testimony that
mio6t ba obtained afterwards! s39l1re.
Senator Johnson. am not snre heard
correctlv tbe honorabls MANAGER. T rise
merely for the purpose Of inouiring
whether the Managers desire to have the
privilege of offering any evidence after
| tbe arsument begins. e'ssq
Mr., Binghan-As at present advised
r am mot aware that the Managers have
arv des;re of that sort: I wish to be un-
aerstood by the Senate that there are one
or two witnesses who are important on
Az nsrt of tba MANAGERS wbn were aarlv
,broenaad an fba trial and altbouob va
have NOT been advised thew have been il
the Capitol for the last forty. eighty hours.
Mr.. Yates repeated the iino1iry wheth.H
er the MANAGERS intended to offer testi.
mony after the argument was com n1len,ced \
Mr. Binpham-We have no purpose Of
the sort We do not know what NAV 90.
cur in the progress Of the trial.
Mr., Rutler offered in. evidence nor-
tions Of the journal Of Congress of if774|
and IT'S. relating to the drafting of the
commission for General Washineton as|
Geueral-in. Chief and its form as Issued
stfli 4, II