Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-30
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Washington special says that q meeting
Of influential Observation-Disclosures to
nominate Hancock for President and
G~roesbock for Vice President.
A Ro4ddiSpatch says S6hofeid de-
-sires that tho new Constitution of Vir-
GINA be submitted in parts 80 as to
epablo voters to reject the disfranchise-
m'ent clause, to which he takes excep-
ton, IL they sch proper, and adopt such
other parts as they may approve.
p The total receipts from nearly all the
collection districts in the United States,
show the reyenuo for tho last five months
to be at tho rate of twelve millions per
year, or thirty millions less than the
estimates Of the Commissioner.
Another special says Schofcld has
written sarlettes To tho President, do
clihing To- accept the nomination as
Secretary Of War.
OhDlulu DuChlOy Nuu INV ohhoio " -
tho crew Of the Jackmel packet, recent
ly returned from Ireland, loave to-day
for Idaho and will DO the guest
OF tho Fenians.
Tho Impsachnsnt Trial. ,g,
WAsmNdfos; April 28.-In tho Sem
ate Sumner offered an order providing
that on final judgment by the Senate
all questions arising thercupon shall be
decided by q majority. ''
Objected to and laid over.
Mr.. Williams then resumed his nrgu-
ments of yesterday. Williams took up
tho subject of tho Presidents alleged
Justification by reason of the advice
given by the Cabinet, and held that tho
President could not shield himself be-
hind the opinions Of his own creatures,
whose sentiments were prompted by
fear of losing their positions. He mr.
gucd that the suspension of Stanton was
mddo under the Tenure Of Office law,
(which the President thereby acknow-
lodged, and maintained that tho aver
ment of evil intent WAS not necessary.
In this case rs in all othors II vas in
ferred from tho not itself. CHo compared
the conduct of Johnson with that OF
James II, and said it only remained to
SEQ whether the parallel would DO COM
pleted, and commended that the safctySof
tho people, which is supreme, is the
only law by which this case could pro-
perly be tried. It was belittled by trivial
md unimportant legal tcchnicalitics,
and no ~besought tho Senate to take n
larger view. In conclusion, ho said the
result Of the trial would determine
whether the President or tho Senate
would 20 down, and depicted a series
of fearful consequences which would
follow from tho acquittal.
Tho Senate then took q rccess.
Amer reassembling Butler said no de-
sired to mako q few remarks in Justice
to himsclfin connection with statements
made by Mr.. Nelson in his speech about
tho "Alta Vela Z" case. Butler said the
declaration by Nelson was that he but
ler) signed a document March 0, aftor
the impeachment resolution had passed
tho House, which document was also
sicned'by Bingham, Logan and Gor6old.
Ho said he had signed such a paper
withoptIdate jim tho early part Of Febru-
AIRY, long before the impeachment arti-
clos passed This paper was taken by
Audrcw johnson and dated March 0 In
tho hope of making q case against tho
persons now acting as Managers for the
House. Butler characterized Nelson's
statements as false in every particular
and known to DO so by every one familiar
with the facts. He read afidayits FROM,
Jerry Black and Colonel Shaffer in sup
port Of this view. Buffers remarks
caused considerable excitement and he
had no sooner taken his seat than Nell
son sprang to his feet and defended the
position he had taken. He hurled back
with indignation and scorn Buffers ro-
marks, which be characterized as such
foul-mouthed remarks" as had just
been. made by Mr.. Butler, and said he
would not be guilty Of using such Ian
guage. Nelson was proceeding in this
STYLE, when Senator Yates arose and
called tho attention Of the Chief Justice
to Mr.. Nelson's remarks, and also called
him to ORDER!
Nelson said he would try to keep with
in bounds, but was excited, and thanked
Senator Yates for his remarks. he said
no had all the letters In the case, and
would read them tomorrow. Nelson
continued for some time, and was once
interrupted by Butler, who asked him
If he knew what he was saying. Nelson
then apologized for certain words, and
withdrew Thorn. gr-I
After the conclusion Of Nelson's re-
marks, Eyarts commenced his remarks
amid the close attention of crowded gal-
leries and woll filed Senate chambers.
lie occupied tho first half hour 10 pre-
liminary remarks, and not touching upon
the question Of impeachment at all. He
will occupy to-day and tomorrow in
makiug'h his argument. a.s
CHICAGO, April 29.-The following Is
q brief extract of the exordium Of Ey-
arts speech in tho impeachment trial
Yesterday Ho will commence his argu-
ment to-day. His opening remarks had
reference to the grave character, tho
cause, and impossibility of human pre-
science. for seeing the results which
WOulu now lEOLh NV SOhstSstSh VI saS
President. From these considerations
he framed q strong appeal for circum-
spection and an impartial hearing. Ho
briefly reviewed tho issues involved In
thssfssw Impeachment trials which have
taken place in our country, and spoke
Of their utter insignifcance in compar-
ison with tho one now presented. He
should call their attention to somo OF
the probable results which'would follow
a decision either way. II tho" President
is acquitted, tho Government win 60 on
as before; Congress and the Excc-
utive will resume their proper
functions. In case Of his conviction,
disturbances of various kinds will arise.
One branch of the Government will DO
Invested of its prerogatiycs, and tho
President will DO succeeded by q Nom
ber Of this body which has dcposed him.
This, no maintained, was trial OF re-
construction. Referring to the Supreme
Court rs the respected md cherished
guardian of the peoples liberty, he III