Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-14

peachment case have decided that the right
to challenge, on the part OF the President,
does not exist, as the Constitution provides
that the Senate shall try tho case; and,
again, that every State shall have two votes
in the Senate. In this view, they will
quote number of precedents to sustain
their point, in carrying which, they have
nc doubt Of success. = =
SENATOR WADE's ELIGIBILITY.
1t is believed that the chief reason which
prompted Senator Hendricks to withdraw
his objection to the oath being administer.
ed to MIR. Wade, after long interviews with
President Johnson, Messrs Black. Field and
GrOesheck, was the fear that the point made
by Senator Thayer. that Senator Patterson
being of the family and household of the
President, should be excluded if any one
was to be- might prevail, and as one Demo.
crat ruled out is equivalent to gain of two
Republican votes, they feared to press the
matter anv further. for fear it might result
, i'll lhe setting aside OF both Messrs. Wade
and Patterson. This being the case, it is
not likely that Mr.. Wade will again be chal,
lenged.
How A. j. WILL ANSWER THE SENATE's
SUMMONS.
The summons to the Presiden. is made
returnable on Friday, the 18th, when the
Presidents counsel will ask for delay of
thirty days, but there is no probability that
over a week or ten days will be granted
him. Some of the Senators are opposed to
giving him any more time than to the ensu.
ing Monday, bat there are enough conser-
vative Senators to combine with the Demo.
Gratis to give him all the time he needs.
TIE HOUSE MANAGERS.
The managers on the part of the House
have not yet taken any testimony, and all
stories to the contrary are unfounded.-
Several witnesses have volunteered, but
none have as yet been accepted by the CON-
mittee, nor has the question of Withdrawing
Mr. Buffers article even been suggested in
the committee.
LENGTH OF THE TRIAL.
There is much diversity of opinion as to
the duration of the trial, and although no
accurate estimate can he formed at this time,
it is most likely that the trial will last until
the middle or last April. No one here who
has au opportunity to judge and who can
look upon the issue impartial.y, doubts
conviction at no distant day, aud none he
lieve that Mr.. johnson Can SO far overcome
his Insulated thirst for Office as to resign
even for day or an hour.
AID INTERIM THOMAS TO BE RECOGNIZED.
The President stated to member of Con-
gress yesterday that hereafter ad interim
Thomas would be invited to attend Cabinet
meetings, and should be recognized as Sc
cretsry of War, and if any one did not like
to have him exercise the duties of the Office
they could resort to legal proceedings to
remedy it. What demonstration he will
make to get possession of the War Depart
ment, both of which are open to him.
Secretary Stanton remains at the War
Department day and night, having his
meals brought to him, and holds levees day
end night, which are attended by hosts of
friends, including members of both Houses,
prominent among whom is Senator Wade.
For over a week past Adjutant General
Thomas has only called and humbly asked
for his private letters, which are given him
by Assistant Adjutant- General Townsend,
who acts as Adjutsnt General. The room
of Thomas is being kept locked up and the
key is in the personal custody of Mr.. Stan
ton, who refuses to give it to him unless he
will resume his duties as Adjutant General
and abandon his assumptions to the Office
of the Secretary of War.