The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-09
YORK HERALD THURSDAY APRIL g. 1ses-TRIPLE SHEET

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io.:January last and then postponed for the begin.
'Asng OF March, when the argument In the case mad
been completed, and it was feared by the radicals
that 10 going against them, the bill repeating the
appellate OF the s T Mec end os @as
however, had already been closed and awaited only
decision. day was fixed to render such decslon.
The court however, divided as to its powers 10
render decision. Chief Justice Chase, Nelson, Chf.
ford, Swayne, Miller and Davis were in favor OF
cate Justices Stephen /. Field aud Grier
opposed any delay, but urged immediate action.
associate Justice Grler presented protest, Wh.Gn
dorsed by Judge Field. The latter declared that he
was not an advocate Of the court going ont OF us
regular line Of duty; but he did maintain wIen ~ De.
came duty the court To act 1t should not delay
III order to avoid responsibility.
This Is the first instance when judicial tribunal
has delayed judgment out OF Difference to legisa-
tive body in case where the party was prisoner
and where the anticipated LEGISLATION IVA was known 10
both strongly protested, and it was wen sald Dy
them when the case was set aside until the next
term, ~ am ashamed such an opprobrium snouu
be cast upon the court and that IT cannot De re-
futedn
peach the President which appears to have been
entirely overlooked by the Senators now sltting IN
high court Every day OF their session sne i., are
as to its admssbility or otherwise twould appear
from the reckless manner In which the votes OF the
members of the court are given when called
upon to determine such questions that they con-
slider themselves by virtue Of the altitude Of
future Thev cs see 10 orret that the time will
come when the Presidents case will be cited
in courts OF justice from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
IL Is very possible that majority OF these Senators
will resume the practice OF the law after their Official
career has terminated. Now this very case may be
cited against them and their own action be subject
to an analysis which might not receive the endorse
ment OF low court Of law.
This fact Senators appear to have ignored entirely
There VIII be day Of reckoning and In the long run
the motives OF those now sitting in Judgment upon
the case Of the President will be unfolded to the
world, and hand down to inamy the names of those
who had no higher motive than the accomplishment
of an avOwed purpose, whether that purpose be right
or wrong
The Time the Impeachment Trial Is About TO
Last-The Witnesses for the Defence-The
Interest to Hear General Lorenzo Thomas
Evidence-LOgan's Role in the Piece.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1883.
Two weeks hence, by careful estimate OF the
amount Of evidence the defence will be likely to
Offer the quality OF that evidence and the time it will
take in its delivery and examination, the length of
the speeches pro and and a small margin OF
space left for contingencies will the end Of the
impeachment trial, and the anxious public will
learn whether the country is to be placed under
new Executive regime for the rest OF the year 1865
The counsel for the defence say there is no
reason to believe that their will take
any longer time in its disposal than that of
the Managers. The latter occupied week
and the former think the same term will be amply
sufficient for their purposes. 1t may therefore, be
matter for congratuaton that the general antcipa
ton of long, weary and wastefu consumption
Of the public time will not be realized and that while
the trial is as brief rs could be reasonably desired
the end Of full and fair discussion will be attained.
General Thomas, who appears as the first witness
for the defence, is already very well known to the
thn fon v<yH ;,,fo.
is an easy minded, good-humored, rather harmless
Old gentleman, who was never designed by nature to
shake the pillars of either the social or political sys-
TEN, perform any other deed calculated TO starte
the community His appearance is looked forward to
with great deal OF interestnOt that he is expected
to make any astounding revelations, but people
feel large share of curiosity TO the whose
name is so much identified with impeachment, and
who talked with so much compacency about kicking
Stanton out OF the War ONCE, especially when he
was assured that the eyes of Delaware were upon
him. Thomas lived happy, harmless, unobtrusive
existence previous to the time the President confer
red the tremendous responsibility upon him OF Secre
tary al Interim. The weight of this honor over
whemed him, and Lorenzo has ever since been a
prominent figure in every public place where the
story of his great deeds and terrible intentions he
has always shown an obging disposition TO relate.
His evidence Is expected to be both instructive ana
Observation-Disclosures so far rs throwing light
upon the actual conspiracy between him and the
President and entertaining from the peculiar style Of
the generals delivery, which is delightful blending
Last week no witness Of any note made his appear
ance save the prov0kngly facetiOus Karsner OF Del
aware; but this week and next other great guns, be-
sides Lorenzo Thomas, will occupy the witness stand.
Campbell, the Mexican Minister; General sherman,
General Steadman, Secretaries Seward, Weles and
Browning and Postmaster General Randall will
put in appearance, and the galleries, OF course
will be thrOnged, and the ladies will lay aside their
knitting and crochet work, and every eye and ear
will be strained to catch glimpse or word OF the
distinguished witnesses.
Campbell and Sherman will relate their converse
lions with the President about the Tenure OF ONCE
act and the Secretaries will detail the adj
thnu thn In l,trnt
ing. Three witnesses from st. Louis win TESTIFY
the Presidents harangue in that city, and then
q long array or documentary evidence will be forth
coming to combat all the points in the Managers
case against the accused
Last evening large force OF clerks was at work In
the appointment Office Of the Treasury Department
until late hour examining the list OF appointments
for some time back, with view to making trans
crpt OF certain kind OF cases, which the counsel for
the President desire to use In support Of their
The three working days allowed the defence VIII he
well employed, and when they open their guns,
by the prosecution, sad havoc will be made OF the
impeachers.
Butler Is admitted on all hands 10 be the only reli.
ance on the Managers side, but where will Butler he
In the presence OF the five Keen 1.-THE, forensic
gladiaors on the opposite side Stevens, Wilson,
Williams and Boutwell, are practically counted out,
and Bingham's tawdry rhetoric Will fall very stale
the after the polished arguments OF Evarts.
Logan will send the fierce nash OF his eye through
the very hearts OF the fourteen wavering Senator's
and when he beats the rataplan OF his elOquence
what sense OF creeping fear will be felt by those
indecisve members OF that great High Court Yes,
Logan will overshadow the bottled orator himself
and carry Off all the laurels In a'bunch.
alt. Is ~, not yet decided how many speakers WIN ad
aside the rule combining the speeches to two but IL
the Managers do this the defence OF course Will
claim similar privilege.