The New York herald., 1868-05-17

The SPEAKER OVtFru1ed the point, beCause tne
House had resolved 10 consider the resolution.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem.) OF CAL, would ask the honora-
BILE Managers whether they mad the consent OF the
Hgh Court OF Impeachment to reopen the case aud
Mr.. BINGHAM replied that the gentleman ought TO
have understood it, II he had attended to the In
the Senate that when the counsel OF the President
asked the question after the argument was formally
cosed ne Ar. Binghaml on behalf Of the Man
sentatves did not surrender its right at any time be-
fore Judgment to present additional testimony, and,
as 1t would be seen by the record to present addi
tiona articles. He desired to state the other NATTER
that the constitution having vested in this House the
sole power Of impeachment that was the language)
1t clothed this House with the power until the
day OF Judgment TO investigate all appliances of cor
ruption to prevent decision Of this question ac-
cording to the law and the evidence They were act
ing within the scope Of the authority devOlvng upon
them. They had no doubt that when the House
undertook impeachment all the power with which
legal impeachment should be employed from time to
time. This was all that the resolution contemplated
to see whether justice could be Obstructed by the
President any OF his hired agents. 1t was power
which no man could successfully challenge The
habeas corpus could not control 1t, He did not say
the truth II the information brought to the Managers
would be sustained BY proof but 1t would be the duty
of the Managers to Investigate It,
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem.) OF n. Y.-I ask the gentleman
from Ohio to state what course the Managers intend
to pursue in this investigation.
Mr.. BINGHAM-We intend simply to pursue the line
OF investigation that is stated in the resolution.
Mr.. BRooKs-with open doors or with shut doorss
doors or with shut doors Taughter.) We intend
to obey the orders Of the House, sir.
Mr.. BRoOKs-But Is 1t to be er po11e-what people
generally call an inquisitiOn-0r is 1t to be public
examination?
Mr. BINaHAM-The gentleman need not inquire of
me any further. He seems to be In pursuit Of
knowledge under difficulties.
Mr.. BROOKs-Very great difficulties
The SrEAkER-.y the rules the gentleman must
Mr. BINGHAM-I shall be glad, within the rules, to
have the privilege OF looking at the gentleman sm
Mr. ELpRrDGE-I should like to see the gentleman
smile once, for have no, seen him smile since the
commencement OF the impeachment matter. Laugh
Mr.. BINGHAM-The point of order is as stout as the
gentleman's case; that Is what we call 'point-no-
The spEAKER-The gentleman from Ohio will pro-
ceed with his remarks
Mr.. CHANLER addressed the Speaker
The SPEAKER asked Mr.. Bingham whether he
yielded to the gentleman from New York;
MI. BINGHAM-No, sir. l believe have said all
that was needfu for Inc to say. l merely state that
the Managers on the part OF the House propose, by
leave OF the House. to prosecute this impeachment In
good faith in accordance with the powers given un-
der the constitution, until the day Of Judgment
daughter on the democratic side of the House.)
Mr. JOHNsON-On all the articlesY
Mr.. BINGHAM-I do not answer any further ques-
tions. move the previous question.
Mr. ROBINSON moved that the resolution be laid on
Mr.. BINGHAM-very great difficulties. Nearly
ever since he was born this thing which he calls in
processes to-day to be the Chief leader without cha
lenge. "Out of his own mouth condemn him."
(Laughter.) Never, sir did your democratic Organ
zltiOn, when 1t controlled this House, proceed with
an investigation touching the privileges of the House,
or the rights OF the people, In any other mode than
we proceed with it to-day.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-I rise TO question of order in
sist that the gentleman from Ohio shall address
this side OF the House, but shall address the Chair
He Is looking round here savagely that he has
nearly driven us all out OF our seats. uaughter)
Mr.. Ross moved that the House adjourn.
The House refused to adjourn-yeas 22, nays 70.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the ia
bll-yeas TO- nays SO.
Mr.. ROBINsON-I ask to make q suggestion In one
word to the gentleman from Ohio. Would he not let
this subject go to select committee Or at all events
to some committee that has 1t representative OF
the democratic party which we claim to be the ma
Ority OF the people OF the North Is 1t not mOckery
to send 1t to committee on which there Is repre-
sentative Of that party2
Mr.. BINGHAM-l insist ON the previous question.
Mr. PRUYN, (dem.) OF n. Y.-With the consent
of the gentleman from Ohio, should like to ask
question and make a suggestion.
Mr.. BINGHAM declined to yield.
Mr. PRUYN-l was not here when the discussion
took place.
Mr.. BINGHAM insisted on the previous question.
1t was seconded, and the resolution was adopted
yeas 49, nays 13.
The House then, at quarter past four o'clock, ad-
j0urned TIL Monday next, the Senate having dIsa-
greed to the concurrent resolution for week