New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-24
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RGuoIc VI 4PNulnAlNhS was ACltALNd " Ale
committee on contingent expenses.
The bill to reOrganiZe the state depart.
ment was referred to the committee on re-
trenchment.
The bill to reorganize the circuit courts Of
the United States was referred to the Judi
ciary committee.
At 1890 Mr.. Wade announced the suspen-
sion OF business for impeachment The
order was argued until one O'Clock, when
Judge Chase proclaimed the court open.
The journal was read, the managers in
formed, the presidents counsel appeared.
etc.
Mr.. Davis submitted motion that the
senate as constituted did not constitute an
impeachment court as contemplated by the
constitution, ten states, without their con
sent, being ignored. Only Mr.. Davis and
Mr.. McCreery, both Of Kentucky, voted in
the affirmative.
Judge Chase intimated that the court was
ready for the presidents answer.
Mr.. Stanbery said it was ready, but coun-
sci had devoted every hour allowed TO its
preparation, ignoring their private business
and encroaching on habitpal refreshment
aud recreation. Messrs. Curtis, Stanbery,
and Eyarts read by turns.
In answer TO the first article the president
argues all the questions involved and his
duty under the circumstances, claiming his
constitutional power of removal. He con-
siders the organization of the war depart
ment and the relations of the secretary of
war to his administration, claiming him as
his constitutional adviser, and showing
his own responsibility for the secretary's
actions. He proceeds to show that Secre-
tary Stanton had become hostile to the ad-
ministration, and could no longer occupy
the position toward the administration con.
templated by the fathers, and that he could
no longer assume the responsibility for his
actions. He further claims that the action
of the senate did not restore Mr.. Stanton to
the war Office, but that the war Office was
technically vacant when he appointed Gen
eral Thomas.
Familiar laws and preCedents were quoted
at length to sustain this position. He de-
! nies having violated or intended TO violate
! the constitution or laws.
Answering the second article, the presi-
dent asserts at length that the war office
was vacant, and quotes law, to sustain
| Thomas appointment.
The answer to the third article is a gem
eral denial,
| Answering the fourth, the president denies
| any conspiracy whatever. His action was
| confined to the notes to Stanton and Thorn
AS, removing the one and appointing the
| other, and in answer to the fifth, sixth, and
seventh articles the same allegations occur,
| all backed by the assertion that he had no
J object whatever but to maintain the pre-
| negatives of his office by legal means.
Answering the eighth, he disavOws any
| intention OF taking possession of the money
or property of the war office, and again in
sists by argument, illustration, and prece-
dent that he acted in constitutional man
| ner.
Answering the ninth article, he quotes the
interview at length, and his protest against
the "ridern to the army appropriation bill,
| in which he claimed, as he still claims, that
it deprived him of his constitutional duty of
commanding the army.
In answer to the tenth article, the presi-
dent denies that the specifications give the
| truth in verbiage, statement, or argument
| in quoting from his speech, and in case the
senators entertain the charges he demands
full investigation of what he said and
meant. In this answer the president claims,
in a spirit somewhat defiant, his freedom oi
speech. He claims that though president,
he is an American citizen.
Answering the eleventh article, he claims
that he can not answer it, because it desig-
mates no design, device, or attempt involy-
ing action which could be construed into a
high misdemeauor. He retains the right to
add to this answer.
The managers announced that their repli-
cation would he ready tomorrow at two
o'clock.
The presidents counsel asked thirty days,
Two hours argument ensued, when the
thirty days was refused BY Al to II, strict
party vote. r..
A motion to postpone fixing the time until
after replication by the house failed.
Mr.. johnson moved to allew ten days as
amendatory of the motion from the presi.
dents counsel for reasonable time, but the
court and senate adjourned without action.
| HOUse.--Under call bill was introduced
subiecting masters and mates of the mer-
chant service to examination, and estab-
lishiTg marine school; also bill appro-
priating money for the Improvement OF the
Mississippi river.
The house proceeded in committee Of the
whole to the senate. On their return Mi.
Bingham Informed the house that the presl-
dents answer had been anticipated and
that the managers were ready. e 5
On motion the house resolved to meet at
eleven o'clock tomorrow, to consider the
replication. Adjourned.
There has been no official announcement
regarding the intention Of the supreme
court In the MoCardle case.
In original Georgia VS.. Grant ct al, or
dered that notice OF motion for preliminary
Injunction be served on the parties, return-
able before Friday next.
| IMPEACHMENT ScENE.-More fashion in the
galleries to-day. Confusion regarding pro
cedure was almost painfully evident. Chief
Justice Chase had his hands full restrain
| ing Messrs. Howard, Drake, and others
from amending the motions Of managers
! on either side, and, falling there,
moving to table them. The effect
of the presidents answer was some
what Overwhelming. Stanton's par
roting the president in saying public con.
siderations of high character induced him
to retain his Officer excited a quiet grin
between Washburn of Illinois and Sohenck
ofOhio The utmost gravity prevailed, the
oountenanees of the impeachers evidently
lengthening as the answer preceded TO its
| close.
The votes to-day indicated nothing beyond
\ the desire of the Republicans 10 hurry the
matter through. Republicans who are re-
I garded as certain to vote finally according TO
1 evidence and law voted against thirty days
after replication.
\ The managers insist mainly ontne ground
Of public interest that the unfortunate dis
| agreement between the two branches may
| be removed, that the trial be pushed through
| so that peace may be restored 70 the
| country.
| Mr.. Logan was spokesman Of the mana
| gers to-day. His house style eentrasted
strangely with the quiet eloquence of the
| presidents counsel.
! The follnwibg Ss the eaaelasi0R of the
! presidents answer to the first article;
i "ABd this respondents, proceeding 70 an
\ swer specifically each aubEtantiVe allegation
\ Ia the ssid first article, says he denies that
4 the said Stanton, on the twenty-drst day OF
/ February, 1858, was laWfally In possession
| Of the said office Of secretary for the depart
ment Of war. He denies that the said Stan
ton, on the day last mentioned, was law