The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-03-26

Mr.. Bigham arose and said the man
ayers were ready to argue the ques-
ton now, whereupon Mr.. Howard
withdrew his motion.
Gen Logan said he was instructed
by the managers to resist the motion
and proceeded to make argument
against the motion.
Mr. Evarts followed and argued at
length in favor Of the time asked for
in his motion.
He was followed by Mr. Wilson Of
the managers who opposed the gran.
ting of the motion.
Mr.. Stanberry closed the argument
with strong appeal to the Senate
for further time.
Mr. Stanberry reiterated that he
and his fellow counsel had not even a
document prepared or witness sum-
moned, and if they were forced to
proceed with the case to morrow,
they would appear defenceless and
unarmed. He argued. against the
construction placed by the managers
on the rule cited.
Mr. Bingham was up to reply, when
the Chief Justice remarked that the
managers could not close ths debate.
Mr. Howard moved that the appli-
cation be laid on the table.
1 lMr johnson called for the reading
of the goth rule, limiting the debate
on interlocutory motions to hour.
By consent Of the Senate Mr. Bing-
ham then replied to Mr. Stanberry,
saying that no one questioned the
honor of the counsel, but this appli-
cation was not to be decided by re-
ference to that consideration. The
President had sent his counsel here
TO ask upon their honor for an extern
sion of 40 days to prepare his am
swer Only ten days were granted
and the answer was prepared and
ready now. They ask on their hon.
or for 40 days to prepare for trial.
The president had been guilty Of
gross negligence in not summoring
witnesses, and he was now trifling
with the Senate.
The words Of his answer in which
he claims the right to removeall exc
cutive officers at will while the Sem
ate is in session, were conclusive evil
dence Of his guilt and dangerous in
tentions. They constituted q men
ance to the Senate. The country
has no less . right to q speedy trial,
than the accused, in the name of the
people the managers demanded that
the trial should proceed. He would
venture to say that no delay could
be shown by the counsel, but which
the managers could overcome; they
would probably admit the witnesses
to be called who would be able to
prove for the respondent.
Mr. Henderson offered q motion to
have the application acted upon, af.
ter fling out the replication.
Mr. Butler, for the managers, urged
that the question SHOULD be settled
now.
The yeas and nays were called on
Mr. Henderson's motion, which was
agreed to by avotc of Is to 18.
Mr. Howard renewed his motion
that the application lie on the table,
bnt Mr. Drake made it a point of or
der that the motion of the counsel
must be acted upon by vote Of the
Senate ct once, which the Chair sus-
tanned.
The yeas and nays were taken on
the original motion that thirty days
time be granted, and it was mega
tived by strict party vote, IL to Al.
Mr. Sherman then made motion
to adjourn, but before it was put, Mr.
Evearts amended his motion so as to
apply for reasonable time after the
replication of the managers is fled,
to be now fixed by the Senate.
Mr. johnson moved that ten days
be allowed, but the motion to adj
journ was put, and the Court ad-
journed until tomorrow at o'clock.
Bills were introduced making APP
preparations for the expenses Of the
Impeachment trial; and to reorgan.
ize the State Department and reduce
its expenses; and donating captured
ordinances for q monument to Gen.
Sedgwick; to organize the U. s. Cir
cult Court; all being referred.
At half past twelve o'clock the
chair announced according to rule
that legislative and executive bust
ness had ceased and directing the
Secretary to notify the House.
Senate then adjourned.
Washington, Mar. "a.
SENATE,
Mr. Morgan from the Committee
on Finance reported bill to abolish
the Office of Superintendent of Ex-
ports and drawbacks. Also q bill to
regulate the presentation Of bills to
the President and return them if con-
sidered.
Boutwell, reported the form Of re-
plication to the Presidents answer
which was read.
Spaulding inquired of Boutwell,
whether the President had denied
he was guilty under the articles.
Farnsworth said the President ad-
mits focts, and denies guilt.
Boutwell, said the Presidents an
swer was in substance, that he was
not guilty, therefore, the form of the
replication was different from that
usually used in similar cases.
The managers were Of tho opinion
that no advantage could be taken
a. against the House Of Representa-
tives is the form ofreplication.
Boutwell, called the attention of the
managers to the fact that an answer
Of. the President to he 18th article,
amounted to demurrer. He thought
there should be special replication
to that part of the answer.
Bigham said the 18th article, like
every other article, exhibited against
the President charged him with mis-
demeanor or high crimes in Office, 90
there was no departure whatever
in the replication.
Bigham argued there never was
q demurrer entertained in the case
ofimpeachment in the Senate, or in
peers OF England. Special pleading
was unknown in the whole proceed
ings.
Presidents answer to the 18th arti-
Gle was therefore q plea Of not gull
ty-