New-York tribune., 1868-03-05
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.

The House took mp the additional article 0f
impeachment offered yesterday by Mr. Jenckes 'hep H.
H., and Mr. JENCKEs addressed the House in advocacy
OF the article He had not offered 1t for any sensational
purpose, from any anagonism 10 the vi "
the Committee IL was the result OF profound CON
victon on his part He alluded TO the reckless, defiant
and intemperate harangues Of the President while he
was swinging around the circle, and to Mt Johnsons
peculiar of ms right to Judge OF the constitution
ay Of the laws II was through his inspiration that the
people OF the South were aayed against each other ana
that the reconstruction Of these States had been delayed
That all these, and other acts, which Mr. Jenekes dc
nounced connected with the War Department difficulty
were guilty acts no one would deny, nnd behind them
all was the criminal intent Who had made the E1ecu
tive the Judge Of the constutonality of the awi His
functions purely executive, ana the 1ocIlne Ints @
moDstroils heresy If ho thought that the laws We're
unconstitutional he had remedy and that was me
resignation Of his Office. 1t III that view tnaJ inc
proposed article drawn up IL charged not Only NIV
iation of the laws, but it also charged criminal intent
The evidence that had satisfied Gen Grant Ol cIinlna
intent OF the President satisfied him (Mr Jenckesl, ana
would satisfy the Senate The great crime FOR which the
President should be removed from olhce was tle crhe
charged in article II not proper to charge the
great criminal with small oiiense, when no coia pe
proved guilty OF attempt against the nDere QI o
people. lie hoped therefore, that the aluce might DO
adopted. ~ -,,u..-,s .,.o r1orso
Mr. HIGBY Rep., CALI next addressed the House.
rcmarkng that the House should not in this Important
matter follow the lead OF one or two members although
they had devoted themselves to the particular consdea
tOn Of the subject He confessed that IN readng the
articles reported by the Committee he had found nothing
charged in them, except an attempt 10 VlOlato the
Tenure-Ofocc law. He did not think the charge broad
enough to satisfy the people but the article presented
and showed the criminal intent of the President Ihat
criminal intent was not only 10 remove MI ou'
TO get possession OF the war power OF inc nation,
through which he would have tried TO carry out ms
lay strong grOundw which 10 erect that edhce OF
Impeachment. He thought that If tho members OF the
House would judge for themselves and not be entirely
governed by the managers they wond the article
offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island
Mr.. LAWRENCE (Rep, Ohio had carefully read the
article which had been offered by Mr.. Jenckes, and lie
satisfied that 1t was good article ana that IL ous
Wonld for any other additional article which might be
presented, and which could be sustained by evidence
but he would himself prefer that the members should go
into the Senate with the first three or four articles anu
press them TO judgment With tins view, ne desired 10
offer resolution directing the Managerslof the Impeaeh
ent to present to the Senate the fret four articles or
Impeachment agreed upon by the House that they pro
proper hearing and that they atorward deemed IL ne
cessary, they should present the remaining articles
Mr., BINGHAM Rep, Ohio hoped that the resolution
The sPEAKER said that IL was not before the House
Mr.. JENCKEs then moved the previous question Oh
the adoption of the article offered by him. IL charges an
unlawful intent and design on the part OF the Predent
TO and exercise the control and command OF the
of the United states without being bound by the
and naval forces of the United States
The House. under the lead OF Mr. Bingham refused TO
second the previous question. and then Oh Ills mOton
the article was referred to the managers.
the COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE VISIT THE SENATE.
The House then at O'Clock resoyeditsef into the Com
mittee Of the Whole, Mr.. Dawes rep, MassJ in the
chair and proceeded 10 the senate in company with the
Managers to present 10 that body articles OF mpeacl-
ment At l45 o'clock the Committee OF the Whole House
retnrned 10 the hall and It's Chairman Ir. Dawes
ported that the Managers Impeschmenon part Of the
House had presented the Senate articles OF impeaoh
nent against the President United states and had
becn informed by its presiding officer that the senate
would take action thereon Of which due nouce would be
given.
Mr. LAFLIN ep.. N " offered various resolutions
for the printing Of extra copies OF docunens
He also reported back, with recommendalon mat u 90
pass the Senate bill in relation rO the PRONUNCIATION Vi
the laws OF the United States. Passed
KANSAS COURTS.
Mr. CLARK Rep., Kansas offered a resolution in
suctiug the Judiciary Committee 10 inquire into tle
efpedcncy Of extending the Jurisdiction OF the United
states Courts Cor the Kansas district over inc dah le
i'''''' 1Sf THE CASE OF Mr. BUTIER OF TENNESSEE
Mr.. DAWES Qep Mass) called up the JOINT resolution
relative to Butler, Representative elect from the
FIRST Congressional District OF Tennessee. The resou
tion recommends that Mr. Butler be admitted TO scat as
Representative his taking the usual oath TO support
The Constitution and the testOath with the exception OF
That have neither sought accepted attempted exercise
ne i1sfuOns S,, ., IN S t tbs Si,sd ststssp "
Mr. DAWES said that Mr.. Butler had been, before the
secession OF the State of tennessee an ardent OupOk9
uncomprOmisug supporter Of the Union but that ho
afterward carried away by the popular sentiment was
elected member OF the Legislature and qualified such
by taking the oath TO support the Southern Cofederacy
IN the Legislature he sometimes voted ior measures
them, but he did all that he could to advance the Union
and 10 shelter and relieve those who suffered OF
Mr. MuNGEN Dem Ohio inquired whether John
Young had done much against the Union
Mr DAWES replied that both John Young Brown and
r. r. Butler had done what would prevent them from
taking the OATH and he had found in the NE and
character Of Brown what ho had found IN the ie ana
character OF Butler he would not ask for Mr. Brown that
which he now asked for Mr.. Butler. lie dd not Know
what Mr. Buffers political sentiments were, nOr now he
would vote II he admitted 10 his scat nor did any
such motives govern his action.
Mr.. KERR Dem, Ind proposed 10 amend the JOINT
resolution by relieving Mr.. Butler from the necessity OF
taking those other PORTIONS Of the test oath that consist
declaring that he had never voluntarily given ad,
comfort countenance aud announcement to the Rcbe
lon ana that ne had never V3iuntaI!y Isiaete9 ODE
dience TO government In hostility 10 the United states
the evidence showing that MI Butler could not take
Mr BAKER Rep, Ill supported the resolution com
Mr. PRICE rep, Iowa. opposed IL, declaring that
while he occupied seat this hoor he would not abate
one rot little Of the strngency Of the test oath, and
that what he would not do for Democrat he would not
do for a Republican.
luton, with instructions TO the Committee to report
general law providing that person elected 10 Office
been relieved from disability 10 hold office under tho
Constitutional Amendment known as the XIVth Article
Butler. in the manner provided for IN such article.
Mr. sCOFIELD REP, PENN had no objection TO such
general law but he did object to the necessity Tor hay-
Ing special act ACCOMPANIMENT IT,
Mr. PAINE rep, WIS., moved 10 amend the preamble
TO make 1t recte that r. X. Butler performed honor
able service in the army of the United states from sep
tember 1863 to May, 1884 That the only ground
The resolution allowed 10 go for the present
Mr. BEAMAN rep Mic6l offered al resolution in.
structng the General commanding the army report the
number Of votes east for and against the adoption OF the
Alabama Constitution. Adopted.
SALE or THE HLRrERs FERRY PROPERTY.
on motion OF Mr. HUBBARD Rep, W. Val, the Senate
bill for the sale of the Hapers Ferry property
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
INCREASE OF DUTY on COPPER.
Mr.. briggs rep, Michj offered resolution reciting
that tho duty foreign copper Is dsproportionatey
low; that ruin is threatened TO the eopperproducing
interests; that while the duty iron is GO per cent and
lead is per cent, ngot copper 1t Is only is per
cent and copper only per cent The resolution
IA
into the propnety OF amending the arf laws so as TO
impose duty OF cents per pound ON imported iDgot,
pig, bar, and rolled copper cents per pound on pure
! copper and cents Oh copper ores. Adopted.
OREGON INDIAN WAR CLAIMS.
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