The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-04-29
WASHINGTON. April 20. 1868

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At $40 clock adjourned, H"
WASHINGTON, April 20, SOS.
SENATE. The court was opened in due
form at IL A. H. All the managers were
present. F
In response TO an inquiry of the Chiel
Justice, Mr. Curtis stated that the counsel
for the President considered their evidence
as close |. Mr.. Bingham said the managers
might desire to place on the stand cne or
two witnesses who had been supreme
carly in the trial, b. who had not appear
ed hitherto. s........
The .Chiet Justice was under TODD to say
it would be proper to FIRST obtain an order
from II Senate.
Mr.. Binghan-I wish ittohe understood
desire to consult my associates about il
first SO far as an order is concerned, /
take it for granted that the Su- grStIon made
at the time that the evidence was closed on
the pant Of the managers, that it would be
competent for US, without further order, if
those witnesses should 9ppear. to introduce
them on the stand is sufficient because the
Senate will secolIect, although [ have not
myself referred to the journal, it was stated
by my associate manager Mr.. Buteri in
the hearing OF the Senate, that we consider
our case closed, restwing however, tee
night Of calling sor other witnesses or
oiferfg some documentary testimony that
might be obtained Afterwards. .--
Senator JOhnson-I am not sure ] heard
correctly he honorable manager. | rise
merely inr the purpose of inquiring wheth-
er the managers desire to have the privilege
OF offering any evidence after the argumeot
begins?
Mr.. Bingham-A at present advised, /
am not aware that the managers have any
desire Of that sort wish to be UNDER
stood by the Senate that there are one or
two witnesses who are important on the
part OF the managers, apd although we
have not been able yet to find them, We
have been advised they have been in the
capita for the last forty-eight hours.
Mr.. Yates repeated the inquiry whether
the managers intended to offer testimony
alter the argument was commenced.
Mr.. Birgbam-As at present advised,
we have no purpose of the sort. We do
not know what may occur in the progress
Of the trial.
N'r. Butler offered in evidence portions
Of the Journal Of Congress of l7T4 and
. ITS, relative to the drafting of the COM
mission fir Washington as General>in-C Chief
and its form, as issued. Also, a letter
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, relat>
ing to the practice Of thai Department in
making od interim appointments.
Mr., Randall was recalled and produced
copy Of the indictment Of MIR. Blodgett.
Mr. Butler offered Mr. Blodgett answer
to the notice of his removal. ..
Mr.. hvarts objected, saying Rlodgett
was not on tfial.
Mr.. Butler was proceeding to state what
the managers proposed to prove, when the
Chief Justice said il must be put i'll writ
ing.
Mr. Butler objected, AMI said counsel
had never before been interrupted in that
way and was going on, but the Chief JUS
tee insisted on compliance with his d
rtction, and the offer was written.
The managers offered to show that the
indictment was procured by the disoyal en~
emies Of Mr. Blodgett; that he was remov>
cd without a hearing, and that the action
was not reported to the Senate, the Office
being an appointment OF the Presidents al
SO, that Mr.. Bledgett had always been
friendly to the United States.
Mr.. Evarts argued that it was not rclc-
want to the case, but if it was wished to put
Blodgett on trial, be vas prepared to prove
that the charges against him were true.
Mr.. Butler held that the paper was part
of the record III the case and that Blodgett
was forced into the rebel army, and that he
had a right to defend his reputation. The
evidence also tended to show the President
wiliul violation of the law.
Mr.. I1yarts briefly rtjoind, and the offer
being slightly modified, was committed TO
4 ,Y1 +bo api1n,,nn y,,4i,uaI
admission without division.
Mr.. Randall stated be merely suspended
Blodgett TIL he could be satisfied his oifense
was mere than technical In answer TO
Mr.. Conness, witness said he had taken ad,
ditional testimony on the subject.
Mr.. Butler offered an order placing Gen.
Sherman il charge of the Department OF
the Atlantic.
Mr. Evats objected, saying it was not
in rebutta Of any evidence that counsel had
introduced.
Mr.. Blu Ter maintained that it was part Of
the Presidents action at the time Of the
removal of Stanton, and was admissible
under previous rulings, but before the vote
was taken, he withdraw the order and put
in schedule showing the number and pay
of officers affected BY the Presidents claim
Of power to remove at pleasure. The nan
ayers offered the nominations of General
Sherman and General George II. Thomas
to breyet. gs H .l
Mr.. Eyarts objected, saying the eyid,nce
was not rtbnttilg.
Mr.. Butler maintaiHcd the right Of the
managers to continue to introduce evidence
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