Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-14

ests, the President said he offered
witness the position of Secretary of War
aa interim. Witness asked the President
why he did not have a case made up by his
LAWYERS SO as TO bring about change
without involving witness tan officer in the
army) in the matter. The President re-
piled that it could not be done, but If it
could, Mr.. Stanton's case could not stand
an hour. ss
The question was then asked by Mr..
Slanbery: Have you answered as to what
occurred on both occasions? Objected to
on the ground that witness had been dis
missed from the stand, and that, therefore,
his examination could not be renewed.
The Chief Justice ruled that it could,
and decision of the court being called for,
a debate ensued between Messrs. Butler
and Evarts. The former, in the course of
bis remarks, having by his tone and man
ner in saying the question was put by the
Senator from Maryland not as counsel for
the President, seemed TO insinuate to the
contrary.
Mr.. johnson rose and, in very EN-
phatic and nervous manner, repealed any
insinuation, adding that he regarded it his
solemn duty, as Senator, TO put the
question.
Mr.. Butler insisted that he meant no sar-
casm, and Mr.. johnson expressed himself
satisfied.
MFR. Stanbery then continued his argu.
ment in defense Of the claim that the de-
tense had a right to continue the eKamina-
ton.
Mr.. Bingham followed, and in the course
] of his argument said that the testimony of
the witness so far was injurious to the re-
| spendent, and his counsel wished to cross
examine him in the hope of elieiting some
thing better. Mr.. Bingham maintained
at some length that it was in the power of
the President to obtain a judicial decision
of the case by means of quo warraato.
Mr.. Evarts remarked they were perfectly
satisfied with the evidence given by the
witness.
The Chief Justice again expressed the
| opinion that the witness could answer.
r. Mr.. johnson: Have you answered as to
both occasions?
Witness said at the first interview no.
thing was said very definite by the Presi-
dent or himself During the second con-
versation the President expressed the wish
to have the constitutionality of the tenure
of office law decided. Also said to wit
ness that if he accepted the position of
Secretary ad interim, Stanton would make
no resistance, as he knew he was cowardly.
The witness gave no positive answer, but
sent it in writing.
Mr.. Henderson put the question Did
the President on either occasion express a
firm determination to remove Mr.. Stanton
Witness replied that the President never
expressed any intention to use force, but
seemed determined their relation should
cease.
Mr.. Howard asked what did the Presi-
dent say about force? The witness re-
peated what he said before in relation to
the President-the belief thai Mr.. Stanton
would make no resistance.
Mr. Henderson asked whether the wit
ness gave the President any advice on this
subject?
The Senate without division, refused 20
admit the managers, and notified Gen.
Sherman that they would require his at
tendance in the morning, and he left the
stand
Mr. Meigs was recalled and produced
docket book from which he read in the
Thomas and Stanton case, and the court at
4:40 adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, presented a
memorial from the Memphis, Elpaso and
Pacific railroad of Texas, praying for a
grant of public lands and loan of United
States bonds to aid in constructing SON
tinuous railroad and telegraph to San
Diego, California, by way of Elpaso, with
authority to make such railroad connec-
ton as to reach San Francisco, Guaymas,
Memphis, Virginia City and the harbor
of Norfolk ia Virginia, or any other point
on the Atlantic coast, aud Washington
city, under the title Of South Trans-Cou-
tinental railroad. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Pacific railroad.