The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-06

tor Sherman then objected Hendricks
moved that Nelson be allowed SO much as
would show date. and ignature-carried
Nelson, holding the letter, faced toward
the Senate, said: Senators will see that
the letter is dated March 9th, and here at
tached to it they will SEQ the Autographs
B. +. Butler and John A. Logan
The leadership which Sumner has as
sumed regarding the new rules is evident
ly distasteful to several senator's.
Candy telegraphs GRAFT that the MAORI
ty in North Carolina SO far for the Con-
stitution is 13,000-six counties not heard
from.
1t has transpired in the Court Of Claims
that many of the depositions in cotton Ca
ses were not properly read to witnesses,
but were extended here by commissioners
from photographic notes. The court has
ordered new dispositions, causing delay and
disappointment in many cases.
The reconstruction committee met to-day
and considered the South Carolina and
Arkansas Constitutions, but came to no
conclusion. They will meet again on SAT-
Y1day.
Senator Sumner offered an order, that
!" Whereas, Mr. Nelson, one of the counsel
for the president, in addressing the Senate,
has used disorderly words, as follows: SO
far as any question the gentleman desires
to make with me, this is not the place to
make it;' and whereas, such language, be-
sides being discreditable to the Senate; is
calculated to bring on duel, or intimate
a desire or willingness to fight one; it is
therefore ordered that Mr.. Nelson, of of the
counsel for the president, has Justly deserv-
ed the disapprobation of the Senate"
Nelson rose. The chief Justice said he
could only proceed by unanimous consent.
Sumner objected unless it was for the pur-
pose Of explanation. Nelson said he only
wished to read a letter in the Alta fVela
case. Butler hoped, as far as he was con-
cerned, there would be no further action
taken in the matter, but objected tO'read-
ing the letter. Nelson hoped he would be
allowed to say one word. He had intend
ed no offense by what he had said, but if
anything wassto be done with the resolu-
tion he hoped he would have an opportu.
nifty to explain. So far as he was concern
ed, he was willing to let the matter drop.
Sherman objected to present consideration
of the resolution. Nelson repeated his de.
sire to present the letter. The chiefjustic
put the motion whether Nelson be allowed
to proceed; agreed to. Butler repeated
his objection. Senator Trnmbull asked
that, as the manager had been allowed the
privilege of saying what he desired, some
privilege be extended counsel. Chief JUS
tice said counsel could not proceed with
out the consent of the Senate. Davis rails.
ed point Of order that, after the Senate
had permitted counsel to proceed, it was
not competent for a manager to object
Chief Justice did not understand leave as
allowing counsel to read letter. Howard
begged leave to object to reading Of letters
until after they were presented to the man.
ayers for examination. Sumner positively
objected to allowing counsel to proceed of:
ter the language he had used, except for
the purpose Of explanation. johnson ask.
ed if debate was in order. Confusion here
occurred, several senators speaking at
once. Hendricks moved that attorney for
the president be allowed to read SO much
of the letters as would show date. Agreed
to. Nelson resumed, and said the letter to
which reference had been made-Alta We
lahore date March 9th, 1868, signed by
BENZ. F. Butler and addressed to Col. Shat
fer. johnson asked if he had the original
letter. Nelson understood this to be the
original letter. He also understood the
signature to be the genuine signature Of
Benjamin f. Butler, and the signatures be.
low to be the genuine signatuyes Of John
A. Logan and James A. Garfield. The lot
ter was brief, and he would like permits
sion to read it. Howard objected to the
reading. The chief justice said the letter
could not be read unless by consent Of the
Senate. Nelson said it was almost impos
sible for him to explain if he was not per
mitted to read the letter The letter is
signed by Benjamin F. Butler. Beneatl
his signature are the words II concur
(which are signed by John A. Logan and
beneath those " So do l." signed by James
a. Garfield.
| There was no other date to the Letter
than March 9, 1868. johnson asked as Il
the handwriting. Nelson said that TIKI
date and body Of the letter were the same
but that the signatures were different
Nelson continuation the 18th of March
Chancey F. Black addressed letter to tn,
president, saying that he inclosed this let
ter. The chief justice said Counsel mus
. confine himself to dates. Hendricks sail
hismotion was to allow the attorney tt
read only so much of the letter as w0uli
show its date, and he objected to the read
| ing going any further Mr.. Nelson said hi
could notexplain unless going somewha
into the body of the matter. The letter o
the same date was further Endorsed by MI
Koontz, Mr.. Marshall. Thaddeus Stevens
John A. Bingham James G. Blaine, aud tn
copy was precisely like the original TiI
4 ton here arose, and with some appearanc
of excitement moved that the gentlemal
be allowed to proceed one hour. The chic
Justice did not put the motion, and Nj
i Nelson sat down.
j WASHINGTON, April 3d. lS68-In th
i Impeachment Court the resolution censul
ling Nelson was tabled by IS to 10.
4 The motion for a night session, ameni
ed so as to proloag the day session, wa
tabled-27 to %.
! Evarts proceeded with his argument;
| sCouRT CoNTINuED. just before the re;
olution Of censure was tabled, as reporte
at noon, Nelson said, although not.a due
list, and never having fought One, he di
mean to convey the intimation that he wa
responsible 10 any manner for what he ha
said, and would claim no presumption {
any kind on account Of his age.
4 Senators voting against tabling the res
4 olutiotl censuring the chfvalric old mar
were Cameron, Howard, Morgan, Morri
} Of Vermont, Pomeroy, Stewart, Sumne
Thayer, Wilson and Yates.
4 Evarts spoke the entire day conclude
rtto-norrow ~ &
\ Evarts' endurance is astounding. Hj
form indicates frailty, but hour after hou
without water, with scarcely note, hi
speech rolls on. Pathos, invective sarcasl
: and detail, artistically following and relic,
ing each other without repetition either
matter, manner, or construction. One (
! his sentences concludes g you driy
the President forth, he will be a victim /