The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-17
TrIal ofthe prcsident.


that The chair wes vacated FOR tho ohiei
nstiee q the United States, who then
entered by a side door After short
pause. ihe eergent-at-arms made She
ia the usual form.
The secretary Of the Senate read The
Journal Of the last meeting q the court
During the reading a long file Of mem
bers ofthe House could be seen through
Tho half open door.
AT tho conclusion Of the reading, Dir
Howard 81 Mich, chairman of the COM
mittee ofseyen, submitted the following
order. which was adopted,
Ordered, That the secretary inform
the House 81 Representatives that the
Senate is IN It's chamber, aud ready p
proceed IN The trial Of Andrew johnson,
president Of the United States, and
that seats are proyeded for the accom-
mediation Of its members
The chief justice directed the SER
geant-at-arms to attend to the execn-
ton Of the order, and the sergeant-at-
arms then opened the doors and an
nouneed THE managers oftheimpeach-
ment on the part Of the House Of Rep
resentatiyes" The managers appeared
and by direction Of the chief justice,
took their seats at the table on the left
Of the chair. Messrs. Stevens Of Pa.
and Butler Of Mass. were absent,
Mr.. Grimes Of la. suggested that the
senator's who had not taken the oath be
now sworn, and Messrs Edmonds, Pat
terson, and yicaers came forward and
took the oath.
The sergeant-at-arms then subscribed
to the following affidavit, which was
read by the clerk
The foregoing writ Of summons, adj
dressed to Andrew Johnson, president
of the United States. and the foregoing
precept, addressed to me, were this day
served upon Andrew johnson, by delly-
ering to and leaving with him, copies
of the same at the executive mansion
the usual place Of abode OF said Andrew
johnson, on Saturday, the seventh day
of March instant, at o'clock dEoEoE
G. BEowN, Sergeant-at-arms.
THE PRESIDENT CALLED TO APPEAR.
The chief justice-"Ihe sergent-at.
arms will call the accused
The sergeant-at-arms in aloud voice
Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States Andrew Johnson
president of the Uuited States Ap
pear and answer to the articles Of i'm
parchment exhibited against you by the
House Of Representatives OF the Unltet
States
The doors were thrown open at thu
point, and every eye was turned tina
way for moment, when Mr. Butler 9
Mass. entered and took his seat Will
the other managers. Sir. johnson o
\ Nd. rose and said something, wherein
on the chief justice said, The sergeant
alarms will infoan the counsel OF presl
| dent"
The presidents counsel Messrs. Stan
berry, Curtis and Nelson, were ushere0
in. and took seats at the table to th
right Of the chair
On motion Of Mr.. Conkling of \. \.
a clerical orror in the twenty-thlrd rul
was corrected.
The sergeant-at-arms announced th
members Of the House, who entere
and took the vacant seats and sofas.
Mr.. srANBERY RESPONDS.
Attorney General Stanbery then ros
and said; MIR. Chief Justice-M
brothers Curtis and Nelson, and ny
self. are here this morning as counsc
for the president. have bis authorit
to enter his plea by your leave, vi
proceed to read. Alr. Stanbury the
! read the presidents answer, enterin
lis appearance, and naming as his cot
lnsel. liessrs Stanbery, Curtis, Nelson
Back aud Eyarts, and asking, as rel
sonable time Tor the preparation u ~
defense. the period Of forty days, q
{ ing various cases IN which periods
! long, ii proportion to the magnitude
{ the case, had been granted
Argument. on THE TINE FOR PREPARATION
Alr. Bingham, on behalf Of the man
; gers. commended that the eighth rule pr
: yided that on the appearance Of u
! president he was required to file
answer; aud IN case his answer was n
filed, that the trial should proceed
on a plea OF not guilty, He elaine
therefore, that the trial should proce'
a forthwith.
Mr.. Curtis in reply, referred to 4
! ease Of Judge HumphEies, and argue
that tie rule was susceptible Of no su.
Z construction as that put on Il by y
, Bingham.
g Alr. Wilson Of Is. followed, sniargll
on the same views as hls colleague, J
Bingham.
I, Mr Stanbery expressed greater su
y prise than be Lao eyer before ielt
J. THIS claim, put forward By the manage
b and said tnat there seemed ~ De . q
Il position to hurry through this NONE
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