The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
THE HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
Trial of President Andrew johnson,
Charged With High Crimes
and Misdemeanors
Fourth Days Proceedings.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER
NAsIyIyc.-psy March ~ 1919

|
The Senate met at twelve O'Clock, and after the
presentation Of few unmportant petitions the chair
was vacated and Immediately assumed by the Chief
| Justice.
| The Sergeat-at-Arms made the usual lprOcama-
| ton. At seven minutes past twelve the Managers
| and the members Of the House were successfully
nounced and took their places The counsel for the
| President also entered and were seated The gal
leries at the opening not more than half filed.
Mr.. WILSON, OH behalf Of the Managers, said:--In
| continuation Of the documentary evidence now
offer resolution passed in executive session in
spouse to the message notifying the Senate OF the
Suspension OF E. NJ Stanton Secretary of War.
The resolution adopted in the executive session of
the Senate January 1885, declaring that the Senate
did not concur in the suspension Of E. NJ Stanton
from the once Of Secretary Of War, was read and
put in evidence, together with the order of the same
date directing the Secretary Of the Senate to
municate an olcia and authenticated copy thereof
to the President, Mr.. Stanton and General Grant.
Mr.. WILSON then produced and offered in evidence
sn extract from the journal Of the Senate in the
executive session OF February Fl, 1853 showing the
p roceedings of the Senate on the message of the
President announcing that he had suspended Mr..
ST anton from office. Mr.. Wilson also produced and
OF cred in evidence an authenticated copy of the
col omission Of E. M. Stanton Secretary of War,
stating at the same time that that the only
mis- sion under which the Managers claim that Mr..
s,tai iton had acted Secretary of War. The COM
miss don Is in the usual form, and contains provi-
sion that Edwin M. Stanton shall have and hold the
ON CO, with all the powers, privileges and emolu-
merits appertaining to the same, during the plea
tf the President OF the United States for the
time being. It is dated June is, 1852, and signed
Abra b am Lincoln.
TESTIMONY OF W. J. MDONALD.
The a rst witness called by the Managers was William
j. Mel Nnald, of the clerks Of the Senate Before
proceeding to examine him Mr. BUTLER asked on
behalf ,)I the Managers that the witnesses who were
in atten dance should be allowed to remain on the
noor Of 1.-The Senate.
The ca LIEF JUSTICE intmated that they had better
remain in the assigned them by the Sergeant
alarms Until they were called.
The witt took his stand to the left OF the Secre
tarys desl and was sworn by the Secretary In the
following words and with uplifted hand:-
You do sue ar evidence you shall pe in the case
$ and noiSns
The examt nation was conducted by Mr.. Butler, az
f0llows:-
wem Mo Donald Cnef Clerk OF G ne sense eswer
O. Look at this paper and read the certificate,
which appears to be ss, signed BY your name.
orrro or THE sscnErARY OF THE SENATE j,
OF THE UNIT I'D STATES, wAsHINoTos, FEB. n, 1851
m. =. at I s ses be f OF &c s state.
4. ss s.nss about nine
Chief G Jerk Of the Senate Of the United Stated.
O. Is that certh icate correct one OF the acts
doneY A. IL Is orrect certificate OF the acts DONE
and the paper was left as that certificate states Il
was.
Q. Read this certificate.
Witness reads as f'll0ws:-
oryIcE OF THE sEcRETAKy OF THE SENATE
y me into the hands OF In Of the United States at
his ofce in the Executive Mansion, a. about O'Clock
Chief Clerk Of the Senate Of che United States
O, Do you make the same statement as regards |
this servce2 A. Yes, shr; the same statement.
of January 49, 1865 and February a. 18os to the ser
vice of which the last witness had testified. The |
resolution Of January Is, 1858 Is that by which the
Senate refuses to concur IN the suspension Of Mr.
stanton, and the resolution OF February a. 1863
that by which the Sena,e resolves that under the
constitution and laws OF the United States the Press
dent has no power to remove the Secretary OF War |
and to designate another ocer to perform the duties
OF that Office al Interim.
TESTIMONY OF " v. JONES.
The next witness called was J. w. Jones' whewas
examined by Mr.. Butler as fOlNows:-
O. State your name and position. A. J. W. Joaes, |
Keeper OF the stationery Of the senate
= You are an officer Of the Senatef A. Yes.
O. state whether or not you know Major Geneai
Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General or the United |
states Army2 A. do.
@ How long have ron known hims A. I have
known MIN about six or seven years.
U We're You employed by the Secretary Of tie |
senate to serve on him notice Of the proceedings
he senator A. was.
z. Looking at this memorandum, when did yot |
temp, 70 make the service' A. On the 2lst of Feb
O. where did you find hm9 A. found film al
darirNs Hall masked ball. I
Q. ives he masked' A. He was. 1