New-York tribune., 1868-03-02

whether there would be reported to the House any iur
ther testimony than tha already printed had no
purpose 20 report further testimony.
Mr. MYERS Rep, Penny advocated the adoption OF
the articles lie reviewed the facts leading to the present
proceedings and argued that the only remedy IS the i
parchment and removal Of the President Andrew Jonn
son aured by the worst features Of Roman history had
called himself the Tribune Of the people while In TACT nc
sroye TO grasp the and the AK and to assume the
powers Of Dictator lie denied that under the COnsu
ton tho President had the power Of removal OF officers
while the Senate In session, and quoted Alexander
Hamilton as authority for that denial. II the romoVM
OF Mr. Station were tolerated. the dictatorship would be
an accomplished fact, aud the principles OF free people
rodden under foot by the power Of dcspotsIn.
Mr. LAWRENCE Rep., Ohio spoke on the same side
lie had already twice expressed his on the I'M
peachmcnt Of the President, and had nothing 10 change
or take back c did not know that he could express the
guilt President better an 10y quoting the language
of tho gentleman from Wisconsin Air. EdridGc), some
time ago. in which he spoke OF Congress and Of the Preoi
dent being IN Pdr deetu and said they stood toge
asuamous usupers of ungrantcd lie did not nou
that the motive OF tho President Mt m material Whcn
e violated the Constitution holaw Of the land andhc
DENIED that tho President could shield himself behha any
plea OF innocent motive. IIo illustrated the case OF i'
Buchanan who held that the Government hau u" coS'
tutiona power 10 state, and asked whe'her'
Mr. Buchanan had had his full term then TO serve he
xoud not bay we been liable acting that conscientious
conviction OF his mind impeachment aud removal 30
that the Republic might be saved. IL mace no uhei-
cnce, he said, whether The act OF ihe IrrSuons T n % W
mint the office, II was the right and duty o inc 1n m
Inquest the nation tO eject hun from The ONCE anu hh
glad that Congress had found time To devote W 'ho
performance of this duty ,, A.,
Mr.. VAN AUKEN (Dem.. Penny next addressed the
Committee against the adoption Of tho articles OK M
peachnrnt He asserted that what the House most
feared was thorough exposure OF ts acts III THIS nn
Ter aud therefore that such brief time was allowed
for debate Was the country no Hskeu 70 pc I1caou no ~
it's foundations merely because tho President had III INC
exercise Of his lawful authority, undertaken tue ihoNa
of Edwin NJ. Stanton from the war Dcparimen'i Anu
yet this what the Radical majority was DONG
Mr. STEVENS Qlep.. N. IL supported the articles OF
Impeachment. and, In the OF his remarks paid
compliment to the unsurpassed ability and loyalty Of Mr.
stautov Who he said, had filled his place rs War Minis
ter to the admiration OF the loyal people OF the country
Tho debate was further continued by Mt. Morgan ,,
fDcm OhiOD ncainst the impeachment ana by Mr. Mul-
ins tRcp. Tcn for IT, the former claiming that none
% tbat ihc president ad TO right OF removal coul
ms Jurors the trial Of the Prcsidout for that act ana
that as TO tho tenth article ooeS not oeaef'o o
Mr. JRNCKEs rep. r. H. gave notice OF hs intention
TO offer amendment TO the articles oiupCachneht. ne
proposed he said set up the facts alleged nnd to
couple them with the aycrmen that the acs and decaa
tOIs OF the President show criminal intent on s part
tu exercise the powers and authority "i Couinahnsh
Chief of the Army aud Navy IN accordance win INC
naval forces IN violation OF the act OF Congress ana oi
the Constitution.
Mr. MULLINS declared hls belief tbat ono Of the rca
sons why his life had been spared when the missiles Of
death were ayng quickly around, that he might vote
for the Impeachment OF Andrew JOhnson-a monster who
was riding over all the rights OF the people and usurpng
the legislative powers Of the nation He declared that
monarchy and desposn lay at the bottom Of the whole
movement Of Andrew Johnson A Car Of Russia had
never exercised more dcsP0tic power
Mr. BOUTWELL, rep, Mass) suggested that Mr.
Jenckes embOdy his views IN separate article, ana MI
Jcnckes said that he wOnld.
Mr. BIJTLPR (Rep Massl obtained the hoor and then
at $50 the Committee took until Monday morn
rg ut 10 o'clock notification being given by Mr Bhe
Rrp Mel OF q Republican cancus In the House at s
O'Clock ON Saturday evening.