The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-03-31

same plan he used his veto power
ndiscriminately.t to prevent the passage
of wholesome laws enacted for the paci-
fcation of the country, and when laws
jority over his vetoes, he made the
most determined opposition, both open
and covert, to them, and for the purpose
of. making that opposition effectual. he
endeavored to array and did array allthe
people lately in rebellion to set them
selves against Congress and against the
true loyal men, their neighbors, so
sacres were rife all over the Southern
States, which he encouraged by his re-
fusal to consent! that a single murderer
be punished, though thousands of good
men have been slain; and further, that
he attempted, by military orders, to pre-
vent the execution Of the acts OF
Congress by the military COM
manders who were charged Herewith,
and his concurrent acts show
conclusively that his attempt to get
the control Of the military force of the
Government, by the Selling Of the De.
partment OF War, was done In pursu-
ance Of his general design, II It were
possible, to overthrow the Congress of
the United States, and he now claims,
by his own will for the execution OF
this very design, every officer OF the
army and navy, and in the civil and di-
plomatic service of the United States.
He asks you here, Senators, by your
solemn adjudication, to confirm him in
that right, to. invest him with that pow
er, to be used with the intents and pur.
poses which he has already shown.
The responsibility Is with you. The
safeguards of the Constitution against
usurpatton are in your hands.
The interests and hopes of
Tree Institutions wait upon your de.
cision. The House OF Representatives
has done its duty; we have presented
the facts In a Constitutional manner;
we have brought the criminal to sVour
bar, and demand judgment for his SO
great crimes. Never again, II Andrew
Johnson go quit and free, this day, can
the people OF this, or any other coun-
tryi by oonstttutionalch checks or guards,
stay the usurpations OF executive
power. speak, therefore, not the Lam
guage or exaggeratlon, but the words
OF truth and soberness in saying that
the tuture political welfare and liber-
ties OF all men hang trembling on the
decision of the hour.
Mr.. Bingham, OF the ManaRers rose
and said: 80 80
MR. PREsIDRNT-The Managers on
the part OF the House, are ready to pro.
| ceed with testimony to make GOOD
the articles ofimpeachment OF exhibited
Dyt the house OF Representatives against
the PRESIDENT of the United States, and
the testimony.
Mr. Wilson-I wish TO state in behalf
OF the Managers that, Notwithstanding
the meaning ofthe documents which We
deem important to be presented in the
evidence, has been sci out in the ex-
hipits accompanying the answers, and
of the opinion that Il is proper for tis Ia
INTRODUCE the original documents, by
way OF guarding against any mtshaps
that might arise from any imcerfect
copies set out in the answers, 7I- -
Mr. Wilson then offered in evidence,
Gertlhed copies Of the oath OF office OF
PRESIDENT Johnson, of the appointment
OF Secretary Stanton by President
Lincolni and of the ratification OF said
nomination OF johnson; communica.
lions to the Senate assigning reasons
Tor the suspension OF the Secretary OF
War. Alter which the Court adjourn
ed until u O'Clock tomorrow. The
Chiet Justice vacated the chair.
Ihe y Psesident pro tem.- called the
Senate TO order.
The report OF the Committee on Con-
terence on the bill to relieve certain
manufactures from internal tax, was
taken up, and after considerable de-
pate, was agreed to; whereupon the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Lt
Mr.. Churchill introduced bill 10
amend the act of March 1st, 1872, rela.
tive to vacancies in the Office of Presi-
dent and Vice President OF the United
States, requiring a new election in case
OF an interval of Is months between
tne douDIe vacancy and the ordinary
termination OF the Presidential term.
Referred TO the Judiciary COMMITTEES,
MIR. Churchill introduced bill sup.
Elementary TO several acts relating 10
pensions. Referred TO the Committee
on Invalid Pensions.
MIR. Haight presented a Joint resolu-
ton Withdrawing the consent of
the State of New Jersey to the pro.
posed amendmenttot the Constitution OF
the United States.
Mr. .Eldridge called for the reading of
the document,
After the Clerk had commenced the
reading, Mr. Wahhburne, of illinois,.
asked the Speaker whether 1t was in
order 10 move to return the document
TO the New Jersey legislature.
The Speaker said it was not, because
all papers presented In the morning
honr must be referred without debate.
Mr.. Washburne said IL it were in or.
der ne would make that motion ms a
rebuke to a disloyal legislature.
Inc CLERK resumed the reading and
was again interrupted by Mr.. Eldridge,
who said he would not insist on the
reading II the resolution would appear
In the Globe. N--
The Speaker said the resolution
might as we'll be continued now as ffie
time for going over to the Senate had
almost arrived. -
Mr.. Pile said let the document be
read and object to its being printed.
MT. Washburne gave notice that he
would make motion to suspend the
rules In order that the document might
be returned to the New Jersey Leeisia-
ture.
The Speaker at half. past twelve sus.
pended the proceedings, and an
nounced that In accordRnce with the
resolution the House would resolve
itself into committee OF the whole
House and headed by It's Chairman.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, would
attend the Managers to the bar of the
Senate. The order was carried out.
The House reassembled at 4:2O, when
Mr.. Washburne, Chairman or the COM
mittee, reported that they had attended
the court of impeachment; that progress
had been made in the trial of President
johnson, and the Senate, as court of
impeachment, had adjourned until 70
o'clock Tomorrow. :
The Speaker ordered the report to be
entered on the journal.
S The House resumed the econsideratfon
OF the etointresolution of the New Jer.
sey Legislature, Withdrawing assent to
the 14th constitutional amendment.
Mr. sWashburne. of Illinois, moved
suspension Of the rules for the pur-
pose OF Offering a resolution in reference
The Speaker ruled that the paper was
not before the Hnnaa