Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-03-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Progress Of Impeachment.
Especial Dispasshesto the Cincinnati Gazette,
WAsHrneroN, March 8.

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Especial Dispasshesto the Cincinnati Gazette.
WAsHrNeroN, March 8.
General interest was manifested in
all the proceedings at the Capitol to-
day. The appearance of the managers
of impeachment was expected at the
bar of the Senate, and all who could
find room were attracted there. Many,
anticipating further action on the part
of the House, were present in its gale
ries. The formal amendment of the
passage of the articles made to the
Senate by the Clerk of the House, was
made to an audience as still as death,
and in spite of its mere formal charac-
ter, it made deep impression.
1t soon became known that mana
gers had met at half past ten, and af-
ter q session of two hours had agreed
TO report two additional articles. This
turned the tide of spectators toward
the House. Here about three O'Clock
Mr., Butler obtained the floor and sent
to the Clerks desk the article be pre-
sented yesterday, saying that the Com
mittee of managers had with one ex-
ception. agreed to the same. Of course,
there came with this the usual attempt
to impede and fliibuster from the Dem
ocratic side. and the usual keen and
unanswerable Parliamentary ruling Of
Speaker Colfax.
Then followed a speech from Mr..
Butler, which held the close attention
of the House, while he elaborated in
answer to a question upon his views
regarding the right to impeach for of
fensces not indictable. Since Butler
got into Congress he has not spoken
with such force and freedom as to-day
Under his rough hammering of the
President and some of his opponents,
the House was thoroughly aroused.
While thus awake and attentive, Mr.
Wilson, to whom Mr.. Butler yielded,
treated his hearers to one of his cool,
strong and prudent efforts, which made
deep impression upon all who heard
it. The burden of his remarks was
that the case was strong enough as it
stood, and that other articles would
surely prolong the trial.
Mr.. Butler followed again, more
earnest than before. Mr.. Logan sup
ported him briefly. The previous
question was called, and the voting
began. The Republicans first on the
list were in the cloak room. Mr..
Banks voted aye when his name was
reached, and then Mr.. Bingham, who
also voted aye, and it was evident to all
that the President was to answer at the
bar of the Senate for his disgraceful
summer carouse. The result fixed this
by 81 to Al.
So soon as the vote was announced
Mr.. Bingham presented an article,
which he said had the unanimous sup
port of the managers, and called the
previous question. Mr.. Brooks and
Eldridge got up general laugh over
inquiries as to whether it was impor-
tant enough to print Mr.. Butler went
over and held little levee with these
and other Democrats, in which there
was an immense amount of good humor
visible, and while the voting was in
progress Mr.. Eldridge and some of the
rest went down to Mr.. Bingham's seat
and had laugh. The feeling which
prompted this conduct of the opposi-
ton creeps out in all directions, and is
but part of the total lack of real SYM
pathy the Democrats have with MFR.
johnson. AS yet, not one on the floor
since impeachment became the earnest
thing it now is, has impressed the
House with the idea that he was in
reality friend of the President.
The usual resolution, that the new ar
ticles be presented at the bar of the Sen
ate in the name of the House of Repre-
sentatives and of all the people of the
United States, was then offered by Mr..
Bingham, under instruction of the
managers.
The articles of impeachment were
presented to the Senate on the 4th, and,
after being read, Mr.. Wade, as pre-
siding officer of that body, announced
that the Senate would take proper
action in the case.