The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-15
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
In the House, Woodward introduced bill to test
the consitutionaity of questionable Acts of Con-
gre,s, which mas referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee The Act provides that if the Attorney General
shall bring any bill vetoed by the President, on
the ground of unconstitutionality and passed over
the veto, before the Supreme Court. on figured
issue, the decision of the Supreme Court on such
figured issue shall be valid.
In the Senate the managers asked an amend
ment 10 the rules, whereby each side might speak
without Limitation to members. Howard objected,
and the motion gees over. General Thomas was
again on the stand, undergoing perplexing cross
examination by Butler. Gen. Sherman was on the
stand the managers object to the evidence.
1t was elected from Thomas that the Presidents
words to him were, 60 and take charge of the War
Office instead of possession of the War Office. Gen.
Sherman was here in the middle of December. He
had several interviews With the President, two of
which were in company with Grant Tho mana
gers objected TO receiving the declarations of the
President. Chase said no question is yet asked.
Stanbery asked did the President ask of you if you
would take charge of the War Department on STAN
tons removal?
Butler objected.
General Sherman said he had an interview with
the President in Grants presence the day Stanton
resumed Office
Stanbery asked what that interview related to.
Butler objected.
Stanbery asked did the interview relate to STAN
TOMS occupancy of the War Office.
Sherman-It did.
Stanbery-What was its purport?
Butler objected.
Stanbery reduced the question to writing. In
that interview what was said about Stanton re-
turn TO the War Department?
Butler objected.
Chase thought the question admissible. Conness
appealed. The matter was now discussed very
sharply, and at great length, Butler iuterrupting
Stanbery repeatedly.
Stanbery insisted on his right to say what they
intended to prove, and should go unless the
Senate ordered him to stop. He would prove the
President wanted Sherman to take the War Office
to secure a judicial decision. Stanbery, Evarls,
Butler. and Wilson participated. Stnnbery called
on The Chief Justice during the debate, to stop
Buffers personal aspersons The Senate then
took recess
Chase resiated his opinions that the question
was admissible under yesterdays ruling, because.
like that of yesterday, its purpose was to elicit the
Presidents intention The question was then put,
and question ruled out 23 to 2s-among Rrpnb
cans voting with the minority were Sumner, Fes-
sonden, Fowler Sprague, VanWinkle, Anthony,
Crimes Morgan Trumbull aud Wiley
Sanbery asked Sherman what lie knew about
thu Senate declined to hear the answer without d.
vision.
Stanhcry then asked if the President rendered
Sherman the position of Secretary of War adinfcrm.
Butler objected. The Senate declined TO hear
the answer. The President rendered Sherman the
Office on two occasions, namely: January 18th
and 30tb.
Sianbery asked il anything else occurred be-
tween Witness and the President concomiianG to
offer when it was first made Butler objected.
The Senate refused to hear the answer 23sto 90.
Stanbery asked if the President had in any in
tcrview stated his intention in offering the witness
the appointment it was to bring the matter before
the Supreme Court. On objection being made the
Senate refused to hear tho to A, it being
regarded a leading question
Sanbory desired ihc merits of The question, but
was interrupted by the following question by SEN
alor Henderson: Whether the President in any in
tcrvicw had expressed any intention with regard
to making the appointment
The Senate refused to hear the answer by % TO
81.
Court and Senate adjourned.