South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-24

The Chief Justice then decided the evil
dcnce admissible, when Senator Howard
asked vote ofthe Senate, and the Senate
refused to receive it, by a vote Of 20 To %.
Some confusion occurred here, lasting FIVE
minutes OF more, when Mr.. Evarts said the
counsel were ready TO proceed The Chief
Justice directed Senators and members W no
were standing to resnme their seats Mr.
EvhRTs then resumed the examination of
Secretary Wellcs, and asked whether. at
the cabinet deliteration. on the tenure-of-
Office bill, Ifrom the time is wa, presented
to the President until the time tue veto
message was sent in, the question as TO
whether Mr.. Stanton came under its pro-
visions was discussed. Mr.. BUTLER obicc-
ted. Judge CHASE again decided evidence
to prove this admissible. Senator DRAKE
appealed, and the appeal was sustained
% to 26. The next question was wheth-
er the Cabinet argued injury to the service
by Stautun's continuance in office. The
Senate refused to hear the answer-l9 to-
30. Secretary WELLEs was then subject
ell to a severe cross-examination, but moth
ing new was ELECTED.
Postmaster General RANDALL was next
called. lie said Poster Blodget, was sus-
pended from the Augusta post.ofire with
out the knowledge Of, or consultation with,
the President. Rendall knew of no appoint
ment to oifice in his department Of persons
who could not take the oath, and Blodgett
was suspended because of an Indictment
found against him for purjury in order
to get an Office.
The defence here closed, rcserving the
right to call other witnesses in case Stan
berry, who knew most Of that part of The
matter, and was now sick, should think it
best. Senator JOHNSON inquired of the
managers il they had any further proof to
offer Mr. BUTLER was understood TO say
none till the defense was through. The
Court then adjourned until Monday.
On Monday, the Goth, the Court Of I'm
parchment opened at IL A NJ, with the
usual fnrmalities The Presidents coun-
sci stated that they had no further evidence
10 offer. Mr. BUTLLR offered in evidence
commission of George Washington as con.-
mander in-chicf. He then offered letter
of Secretary Guthrie in 1855, declining to
make an appointment in the recess Of the
Senate.
Postmaster General RANDALL was then
tCr Blodgeu. Pending an offer Of Mr.
BUTLER, the Chief Justice interrupted him
and asked lin to put Isis offer in writing
Mr.. BUTLER objected to be interrupted
and was about tUproceed when the Chief
Justice said {: Does the Hon. Manager de-
cline tn put the offer in writing Mr. But
LER said lie hal not declined, AMI then
proceeded 10 do go.
Mr. BpTLER then read his offcr, which
was TO shoE that Foster Bodgett was in
dictcd for perjury solely on the complaint
that be had taken The test oath When hc
had been III rebellion, aud also to show that
he was removed without law, and that the
Postmaster General did notify the Senate
of his action. Tb,y offer to prove also
that Blodgejt was always friend of the
Union Mr.. EvARTs objected TO the offer,
as the first evidence about Blodgctt had
come from the managers, and was in refer
ence tn his removal, and the defense had
met that testimony once. Mr.. BCTLER IN
reply. reviewed the case Of Foster BIodgctt,
md argncd in favor q the admission Of the
testimony. He argued that IL should be
admit ed as a matter Of justice to Blodgett
who had been injured by his removal 10
consequence Of rebel representation. Mr.
EVARTs rejoinCd, and argued that the evil
fcnce was nat q npctcut Mr. BrTLER
then withdrew the original offer and put in
shorter one, similar 10 substance. The
evidence was rejected by the : nate. Post
master General RANDALL then asked, and
obtained permission, to make detailed
statement Of his reasons for suspcnding
Foster Blodgett. Senator CONFESS asked
Mr.. RANDALL if lie had ever tax on any steps
to investigate the case since Bloc gets sus-
pension? Mr. RANDALL replied alirma-
lively. He then retired from the stand
Mr.. BUTLER then proposed to offer in
evidence the order of The President cFea-
ting the Department Of tho Atisntc Mr..
EvARTs objected. Tie counsel had offer
ed no evidence OH that point.
o. the 21st, Mr.. ROBINSON introduced
a resolution to rcscind all action taken
upon tie subj ct Of impeachment Of Prcsi-
dent johnson, aud recalling the manager,
on the part of the House Of Representatives.
Mr. WAsBBURNE objected, and the ouos-
ton Of receiving the resolution was taken
by yeas and nays, and IT was not received
by vote Of is yeas 10 81 nays, strict
party vote
M. JENCKEs, Of Rhode Island. called
up bis bill 10 amend the bankrupt act and
after debate he demanded the previous oues.
ton on the bill. The previous question
was seconded, and the bill was passed by
vote Of 70 yeas to ~ nays The House
then at p adjourned until to- morrow Al
II o'clock.
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