New-York tribune., 1868-04-30
THE ELL REPORT.

THE FULL REPORT
After the formal opening, Mr.. SUMNER
unlimited an order recltng that Mr. Nelson, Of counsel
ar the President having used unparamentary language
q one Of the Managers-namely: so far any ques
ion that the gentleman desires TO make Of personal
haraeter with concerned this is not the place TO
make IT, Let him make il elsewhere If lie desires to do
"-d that language being discredtable to these pro
ceedingS and apparently intended 10 provoke duel,
kereore that gentleman justly deserves the dsapproba
"4s Mr u NEfsoN"Mr 'SH ChefJustice and Senators
Mr. SUMNERI must object. unless II is IN drect ex-
Ps%"'sIi Mr NEIsoN-An desire to say this morning
Mr.. SHERMAN object TO the consideration OF the
Mr. NEIsON-Ali that desire to do is to read the
letters as l suggested 70 the Senate yesterday
CHIEF-JUSTICE-The order offered by the senator
from Massachusetts is not before the Senate II oD-
MT BTTIER-I trust. 80 far as I am concerned that
on ANYTHING that arose yesterday. any language to-
ward me, further action will be taken AS to the
reading OF the letters, object to them, un they can
Mr. JoHNsoN-I move to lay the resolution offered by
the Senator from Massachusetts, on the table.
CHIEF,JUsTICE-Iti is not before the Senate,
Mr. NELSON agam sought to get the senates atten-
Mr s agssss a must object TO any person proceeding
who used the language in this Chamber used by that
CHIEF UsTICE-The ChiefJustice thinks the Senate
undoubtedly give leave &c the counsel to proceed
be submitted to the Senate. -,
Mr. TRUMBULL--After what has occurred. and the
statement having been received from the hanagers
think proper that the counsel should also have per
mission to make statement in explanation ana move
NM Mr. sUMNER-I wish to understand the motion made
by the SepatOr from Illinois is 1t that the counsel nave
leave 10 explain his language OF yesterday
Mr.. JOHNSON-Debate IS not in order.
Mr. TRUMBULI-My motion is that he have leave 10
make explanation inasmuch as ono OF the Managers
The motion decided in the affirmative without di-
MT. NEIsoN-Mr Chief-Justice and Senators, hope
you VIII allow me- before make an explanation to say
single word In TO the resolution OF the Senator
NJ rks made the heat OF what esteemed
sSs senafe In What sd and # ANYTHING is to be done
with the resolution the Senate viii permit me TO
defend myself against the iputaton AS the hOnoraDe
1 meet IL IN the way. far as am concerned l
have nothing more TO say OF personai nature VIII
read the letters as part OF my explanation.
Senator Hove ana others GeeG1ea
the leave does not extend TO the reading OF the
If Senator makes the motion u can De done
Senate has permitted Of the counsel to make an ex
piamaton make the question, whether Manager has
NAV have such right but deny that the Manager has
any right The Chief Justice understood the motion
of the Senator OF Illinois Mr. TrumbulD TO be confined 10
an explanation Of the personal matter which arose yeter
day and as did not extend to the reading OF the letters
it h question TO be submitted to the Senate But leave
Senator HoWARD~I beg leave respectfully to object
60 the reading OF the letters proposed 10 DO feau ny the
Tbe CHIEF JIJsTICE--No debate is in order
Senator HowARD-I raise an objection 70 the letters
being read after they have been submitted TO the
senator HESDRICKs~T move that the counsel be al
lowed read much OF the letters will show what
senator TIPToN-I call for the regular order of the
morning. the defense Of the President.
The CHIEFJUSTICE-The regular order is the motion
OF the Senator from Indiana (mF. Hendneksl:
senator rHENDRICKs-The motion made is that the
attorney or he President he allowed 70 read 40 much OF
will show its date and the place at which 1t
was written.
Mr.. NEISON-The first letter TO which alluded IS the
letter bearing March 1868 addressed by Benjamin
r. Butler TO Col. J. w shafer Washington, ID. G.
IA AT la "A
Ir. NELsoN-I understand it to be original letter.
my understanding that this is the genuine signature OF
BENJAMIN Butler Mr.. Logan and Mr. Garfield am
acquainted with the handwTng % ana only p, SPEAK -
1t Is very short one ! 90 tI ROT mean aiioo..o
CHlEF-JUSTICE -fhe counsel cannot read IL under
Mr. SEisoS-Tbe fact that want TO call attention to
"A that ths letter on the caption bears date the eth Of
March, 1868 II is signed by Benjamin r. HITLER beIOw
the signature 81 In the opinion above expressed
by Mr. Butler Signed, John Logan" Below that are
the words: "And L. Signed, John A. Garnelo. IheLe
10 other date that letter except the eth OF March,
Senator JoHNsON-Is the handwriting Of the date the
Mr.. NELsON-IThe handwriting and the date are IN
precisely the handwriting the address The body
ferent handwriting On the 10th OF March, 1863. Mr.
Channcey 8 Black addressed letter TO the President
sdyerted and in order that may understand
col with the ORIGINAL letter which have produced here
senator H0TE Objected @ to any argument, and
Mr.. EEIS0N-n your Honor please: cannot explaH
the matter without explaining this fact; am trying
10 make any argument
Senator IlENDRICKS-My motion was that the counsel
should be permitted 10 road much as would show the
date not 70 farther except far be- IN direct
explanation 10 the argument Of Manager Butler
Mr.. NELSON cannot explain about the date Of this
eopy unoss tell you the difference between those papers
which have read It is impossible for me to explain the
date All that say II. that this copy bears the
date the original aad bears the additional signatures
81 Messrs Ko6ntz, stevens MOcrhesd. Blaine and Bing
ham, AID that there il other date 70 this letter. except
the caption of the letter and will that the copy
precisely like the original down 10 the words land
John A. Garfield and then came the words concur"
signed by Messfs KOOntz Stevens, MOorhead, Blaine,
and Bingham and on that paper there is no date.
Senator TIPT0N-I move that the gentleman be per
Hitted 70 proceed for one hour.
The cHlEF-JUsrICE--The counsel for the President,
Mr. Eyarts. will proceed.
Mr.. BUTLER walking over 10 the desk Of the Presi-
Gents cOu1seD extended h hand for the letters and Mr.
nelson after saying sOInethng In All iDaudble tone,
handed them 10 him, but Mr. Butler thcfenpon turned
asay, seemiDgly Titated by the accompanying remark
Senator cAMEION offered the following order:
OdSTtd That tie bBts, Gtg C0nTt VI Impeachment shall
eeftfhef bald VcOk tday,
ssssinR stt -es snt HE si tle ouu'si ~ NE