The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-04-22

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suing an order through General Grant; the
President has never said any thing to him
about his published expression; the Presi.
dent has not acted on his suggestion how 10
obtain possession Of the papers. he had ad
united before the House Committee that
karzner's testimony was correct, bat exN
planned that he used the words playfully.
Cross-examination continued.
Adjourned at 5:20
WASHINGTON, April II, 1868
SENATE. A motion of impeachment
managers that the Court allow as many of
the managers and counsel to take. part in
the final arguments, was objected 70 and
lays over until General Thomas examina>
ton was concluded. He explained that the
President instructed him to take charge,
and not to take possession Of the war de
partment; he assented to the general cor
rectness of Werleighs testimony before the
House committee. Cross examined by
Butler; he was positive that the President
only told him to take charge Of the war
Office; admitted calling Karseuer liar; nev-
er said we will have fellow if it sinks the
ship had he talked with General Town
send and others about his testimony given
yesterday he corrected certain portions of
his testimony given before the Congression-
al Committee.
Gen. W. 4, Sherman called. He testi
fed he arrived in Washington on the 4th
of December last, and remained two
months; came here on business connected
with Indian commission about the middle
Of December; was assigned to duty on
board to revise army articles; had several
interviews with the president regarding tho
difference before and after latters removal.
Stanbery asked what conversation took
place between you and President on the
l4th OF January in regard to Stanton's res
moval Managers objected. Chief Justice
ruled tEat the question vas admissible,
and decision Iy Senath was called for. but
before yeas and nays we're taken, St0nbery
said he regarded tie testimony sought 10
be introduced as vital to the case, and went
on to remind the court that the managers
had introduced much testimony in the effort
to raise presumption of criminal intent
on the part of President; testimony in re-
lation TO events which occurred Months be
fore the 2lst of February, and argued that
counsel had ~ equel right to bring forward
iebutting testimony in order to prove the
Presidents honor and truthfnlness, and
support his position. He quote at length
from the State trials Of Hardy, Lord and
Gordon, and claimed that decisions then
made We're produced to determine the pres
ent question.
Butler reioined saying that managers in
attempting to iulroduee Mr.. Cooper testi
mony sought te prove acts, not cnnTcrsa
tons, and in the course OF his remarks he
referred to Gen. Thomas as weak, vasci
atine old man. pamdered hy a little pride
and ft to be a tool. lie said council lad
tried to influence the Serate by reading the
simple arguments Of lawyers, and claiming
them as authorities. This attempt he char
acterized as uhproiessional
Mr.. Stanbery called on Chief Justice to
stop such ASPIRATIONS of Misconduct; stating
that he made the argument only as explains
ing the decisions made.
Butler resumed, and spoke at length,
With more than u,ual vehemdnce, arguing
that the rules OF evidence reflected on Stan
berry and Ghomas, and claiming in conclu-
sion, that Senators were law unto them
selves, Evarts quoted fror records IN
this trial to show that Butler had assumed
the same position and did the same things
that he now denounced as unprotesslonal.- -
Evarts also went into the merits OF the
question, commenting on charges made ~
artscle which imported evil intention 70 the
President. When he finished, Senate took
recess.
On reassembling Wilson read from report
Of J ardy that the position taken by Butler
was correct, and insisted that the declara'
ton of the President might have been made
solely with the purpose Of concealing its
intent. The effect of putting Stanton out
would have been to prevent him from ap-
plying to the Courts. So decision could
not have been reached. Chief Justice re,
stated his opinion that quo tstion was admls~
sible under the ruling of yesterday, because
like that asked yesterday, its purpose was
to elicit testimony regarding intent OF the
President A conversation occurring short
ly before the commission Of an act, was as
| admissible as that concerning what took
place afterwards, and even more so. Yeas
and nays were then tal;eH, which resulted
% to 2S. Question was not allowed.
Stanbery then asked Sherman what do
YOU know about creating the Department
of the Atlantic? Butler said there would
be no objection providing the Chief Justice
would instruct the witness to give here~say
evidence. Stanbery declined to give the
assurance that the witness Toula not pe e
quGstioned. about What the ffeFldent hau
said. Chief Justice SUBMITTED the due%s,
tion Of admlsslblllty, and Senate c without hl
division, decided In tie negatlve' otanoery
then asked II the President nae tenoefeo @.
him the position OF Secretary OF war a. e
interim. Butter oelectsd' o.ahpery repil
ed, and Butler r!elo,ined that TINS was {, an at
tempt to bring IN tne conversation. SENATE t