The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-03-12

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| BILE signs of dissatisfaction at the de-
cision of the ChiefJ ustice. Mr. Sumner
| grumbles something to Mr. Howard,
who sits next to him, and Mr.. Chandler
looks daggers, though he uses none. a
strong Radical in the reporters gallery,
who doubtlss; reflects the sentiments OF
his political friends on the floor, says,
eve are sold out by Chase" and eyi-
IDENTIFY thinks so. But Mr.. Dixson Is
determined to speak, and jumps from
the point of order raised by Mr.. How
ard, right into the middle of a speech
on the great question at issue, which is
Mr.. Wade's admission.
| Mr. Sherman calls him to order again
in less than three minutes, and insists
that he is not speaking to the question,
which is that raised by Mr.. Howard;
but Mr. Dixon goes ahead, nevertheless,
It is now half past 2, and the impeach-
ers are becoming very impatient.
It looks as if the food gates of rheto-
ric were to be opened again, and no tell
ing how many days may be consumed
before the court is organized. At last
Mr. Howard rises TO still another point
Of order, which is, that under the rules
peachment, questions of this character
must be decided without debate. Here
is something that will certainly stop
Dixon and the rest of them; but the
Chief Justice denies them this consola-
ton, and again incurs their silent cen
sure by deciding that the rules for the
government Of the court are not appli-
cable to the Senate in its present condi
ton, nor until all the Senators are
sworn, which Immediately darws Mr..
Drake from his seat and from him, in a
voice which can not conceal its anger,
''From that decision 1 appeal to the
Senate
The excitement is now intense. It
looks like an ill-omened beginning to all
the decision of the Chief Justice ap
pealed from so early-and as the yeas
aed nays are called the court is watched
with great solicitude on the floor and in
the galleries. The result is announced
in favor of the Chair by 24 to 90, at
which the gentleman's gallery breaks
out in a faint demonstration of applause,
which the Chief Justice sternly rebukes
and promptly suppresses. This, though
not in itself decisive Of any thing but
the immediate question put, is looked
upon as unfavorable to the impeachers
who are in favor of crowding things
through in the shortest possible time.
So the debate is allowed to go on
Dixon concludes his speech. Beverly
Johnson follows him, and then Hen
bricks rises, and after few remarks,
says Ie has concluded to withdraw his
objection to Wade's admission, the de-
bate having attracted the attention of
the country to the subject, and thus &C
complishes all he wanted.
Reverdy johnson interposes an OBJ
lection to the withdrawal, but finally
yields, and Wade comes forward, takes
the oath, and becomes qualified as a
member of the court. Then Wiley then,
Williams, then Wilson, then Yates, and
then Salisbury, who was absent yester-
day, and thus the list was complete.
The Senate is now fully organized as a
court Of impeachment.
Next comes this proclamation from
the sergeant at arms, uttered in full
round voice, from the loft of the chair:
"Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are
commanded to keep silent while the
Senate is sitting as high court of i'm
peachmcnt, for the trial of Andrew
johnson, President of the United States
The court now being fully organised,
the Chief Justice arose and briefly ad-
dressed the members, to the effect
that the rules adopted by the Senate for
the government Of the court, should be
adopted by the court, or they could not
be considered binding upon it.
By q vote the court then adopted
the rules as recently published in the
proceedings of the Senate.
Mr.. Howard now rose, and now NOV
ed that the Secretary tae Senate be
directed to notify the House of Repre-
sentatives of the organization of the
court. This was q formal motion not
necessary for the information of the
House managers, for they were all wal
ting in the lobbies, with the exception
of Mr.. Stevens, and they soon ap-
peared at the bar of the Senate, and
asked, through Mr.. Bingham, thier chair
man, that Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, be summoned to ap-
pear before the court Of impeachment to
answer the articles which they were
ready to maintain.