The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-16
Congressional.
Washington.

question before the court, wasa motion
allowing as many Managers and
Counsel to participate in the final de
bate as wished to.
Mr. Sumner offered an amendment
that no farther postponement should
be caused. Accepted.
Several amendments relative to
the numbers who should close, the
length of time to be occupied by each
were made,
Mr.. Stanberry said the Counsel for
the defense were strongly opposed
to limitation of time in the final ar
gument.
Mr.. Butler intimated that he void
not take advantage of a chance to
speak.
Evarts said the result of the propo
sition as it now stood, would give
six managers against four counsel.
Drake raised point of order that
the Senate setting as Court could
not take such an action.
Point was overruled.
The vote was then taken which
resulted 38 to 10.
The rule remains unchanged.
Examination of Sherman was re-
sumed.
Stanberry asked if after the restor
alton of Stanton, did you form an
opinion as to the desirability or as to
the good Of the Office Of the Secretary
Of War being filled by another than
Stanton. Ifso did you express your
opinion to the President.
Objection made and argued by
Bigham.
Stanberry replied that the ques-
ton of intent was of vital Importance.
He referred to relations existing be-
tween the President and Stanton and
claimed that it was competent to
prove distinguished Generals like
Grant and Sherman believed a change
should be made in the interests of
the Government. He appeared ear
nestly to the Senate for the sake of
Justice to admit the evidence.
Mr.. Butler rejoined that by intro
ducing irrivelant testimony, would
be broken to defend breaking law.
He said there would be no limit to
the inquiries which would be put to
the witness.
Conkling inquired if the counsel
proposed to prove that Gen Sherman
had advised the President to procure
a change in any particular way.
Stanberry replied in the negative.
The witness had only expressed an
opinion as to desire a change; ayes
and nays were taken and resulted 13
to IS, so it was not admitted.
johnson offered question wheth-
er before the removal of Stanton had
he advised the President that he
should be removed and replaced.
The Chief Justice said the Court
must decide whether the question
should be put and the Senate deci.
ded in the negative vote Is to %.
Stanberry then said he had nc
more questions to ask Gen Sherman
The managers declined to cross ex.
anime and the court took recess al
2I0.
On reassembling r. l. Melgs clerk
of District Supreme court testified
he applied the seal to the warrant
for the arrest Of Gen Thomas about
2 o'clock on q. m. Feb. ED.
Pile of Me. brought it to him al
his house; in answer to Butler,he said
he had been called on at such hours
before in cases of pressing necessity
Stanberry then offered to put il
evidence the warrant and affidavit Of
Stanton or which it was issued bu,
was objected to reception.
Evarts said they related to some
subjects on which the managers had
introduced testimony.
The Chief Justice ruled that the
warrant and affidavit were admissa-
elc and on taking yeas :and nays his
ruling was sustained byA no II.
| Evarts read the document and
Stanberry resumed examination; the
warrant was issued in chambers; has
not the docket book with him.
johnson then offered to put ques
ton to Gen Sherman; when the Pres
ident rendered you the Office of Sec y
of War ad interim Jan. q and 30th
1867, did he at the time of making
such tender state what his purpose
in so doieg was; the question W s
objected to and submitted to the Sen
ate vas and nays being taken resul
ted rs to 20 so tho question was put
and answered yes.
/ johnson then offered an additional
question. Will you state what he
said his purpose was. Objected 10
when the Chief Justice ruled
the question was admissible,
as it tended to show import of the
Presidents action, and expressing
qis opinion remarked that this Court
was not bound by the same rcstric.
tive rules in admitting evidence as
some ola different character. The
yeas and nays resulted-26 to 25; so
the questions was answered. The
conversations were long. The Prest
told witness the relations between
himself and st Adams, were such
that he could not have the Office al.
ministered to him properly, in the
interest of the army and the whole
country while he held the position as
secretary of war in the desire to
promote and care for those interests
The president said he offered wit
ness the position as secretary of war
ad interim.
| Witness asked why he did moi
have case made up by his lawyers
SO as to bring about charge, with
out involving the witness, an officer
in the army, in the matter?
| The president replied it could moi
be done, but if it could Stanton't
case could not stand an hour.
| The question was then asked by
Stanberry "Have you answered as t.
what occurred in both occasions?'
| Objected to on the ground tina,
the witnes had been dismissed from
the stand, and that therefore his ex
animation could not be renewed, anC
the Chief Justice ruled it could not
be.
| A decision the Court being calico
for, debate ensued, at the conclu
sion of which Chief Justice again ex'
pressed his opinion that the wit
ness could answer Mr.. Johnson ques
tinn W;tnasa said the frat inter