Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-03-19

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the summons served upon him. The
following proceedings were then had
rHE mon COURT or IMPEACHMENT.
At the expiration of the morning
hour the PREsIDENTpro TEN. announced
that the Chair was vacated for the
Chief Justice of the United States.
The Chief Justice entered at the
side door, after a short pause, and the
Sergeant-at-Arms made proclamation
in the usual form.
The Secretary of the Senate, Mr..
John w. Forney, then read the jour
nal of the last meeting of the Court.
During the reading long file OF
the members of the House could be
seen through the half open door.
On motion of Mr.. CoNKLISo, of
New York, the reading of the articles
in cxtcnso in the minutes was dis
pensed with.
AT the conclusion of the reading,
Mr.. Howard of Michigan, Chairman
OF the Committee of Seven, submitted
the following order, which was adop-
ted:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform
the House of Representatives that the
Senate is in its chamber ana ready TO
proceed IN the trial of Andrew John
son, President OF tho United States,
and that seats are provided for the
accommodation ofits members.
The CHIEF JUSTICE directed the
Sergeant-at-Arms 10 attend TO the ex-
ccution of the order, and
The Sergeant-at-Arms threw open
the doors and announced-The man
ayers of the Impeachmento on the part
OF the House Of Representatives
The Managers appeard, and by the
direction of the Chief Justice took
seats at the table on the left Of the
Chair. Messrs. Stevens and Butler
were absent.
Mr.. GRIMES suggested that the Sen
ators who had not taken the oath be
now sworn.
I'D The Secretary called Messrs. Doo-
I little, Edmunds, Patterson, Of New
Hampshire, and Vickers, of Maryland
Mr. Doolittle was not present. Mes
srs. Edmunds, Patterson and VickeIs
came forward and the oath was ad.
ministered to them by the Chief J us
tice.
The Sergeant-at-Arms then sub
scribed to hefollowing affidavit read
by tue Clerk:
"The foregoing writ Of summons, addressed e
Andrer johnson, President Of the United States
and the foregoing precept, addressed TO me, wer'
this day served upon the said Andrew johnson
by delivering to and leaving with him copies o
same at the Executive mansion, the usual place o
abode Of the said Andrew johnson, on Saturday
the 7th day Of March, instant, at seven o'clock
(signed) GEoneE @. BnowS.
sergeant-a,- Arms Of the United States Senate"
The CHnF JUsrIoE-The Sergeant
alarms will call the accused
The Sergeant-at Arms, in louC
voice "Andrew johnson, President
of the United States Andrew John
son, President of the United States
Appear and answer the article
: of impeachment exhibited against
you by the House Of Representatives
Of the United States" elii.
The doora .rA..~ 49, -r--- =
this point, end oro,y oyo wac turno'
that way for moment, but Mr.. But
Ter entered and took bis seat with tn
other managers.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, ros
and said something in voice maud
BILE in the gallery, whereupon tn
CHIEF JUSTICE said-The Sergeant-ai
: Arms will inform the counsel of th
. President. aa
' The Presidents counsel, Stanbery
!. Curtis and Wilson, were ushered in a
the side door, and took seats at th
: table to the right of the Chair MI
Stanhery on the right, the others i
Q the order named. 7H
4 Mr.. CoNKLING offered the folowin
by direction of the committee in OF
der, be said, TO correct clerical error
: Ordered, That the twenty-third rul
Of the Senate for proceedings on th
trial Of impeachment be amended b
8 inserting after the word "debate" j
/ the second line, the following words
/, "Subject, however, to the operation {
rule seven" so that If amended it wi
= read as follows "23rd. All the order
Q and decisions shall be made and ha
Y by yeas and nays, which shall be er
n tered on the record, and without dc
bate, subject, however, to the opers
ton Of rule seven," &c.
: Rule seven provides that the pre-
; siding officer may, in the first instanc,
/ submit TO the Senate, without divi,
i ion, all questions of evidence and inci
dental questions.
Mr.. Conkling explained that sucl
was the original intention, but tha
: the qualifying words were accidental,
e omitted The order was adopted.
}, AT twenty minutes past one tn
Sergeant-at-Arms announced the men
: bers of the House of Representative
j and the members entered and diarit
: uted themselves, as far as possible
0 among the chairs and sofas not a
ready occupied by those having tn
entree to the Chamber under the rules
Many, however, did not fud seats a
= once.
: THE PRESIDENTS PLEA.
J. Mr.. STANBERY then rose and said
a Mr., Chief Justice, my brothers Curtis
|. Nelson and myself, are here this morn
a ing as counsel for the President.
have his authority to enter his plet
: which by your leave / will proceed 1
d read. Mr.. Stanbery read as follows
e Mr.. Chief Justice: !, Andrew John
:. son, President Of the United States
: having been served with summon
to appear before this honorable cour
J. sitting as q court of impeachment. 1