The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-26
I'M P D AC H N B N T.
Trial Of President Andrew Johnson for
High Crimes and MiSdemeanors.
ARGUMENT OF MIR. GROEsBECK
AN ABLE DEFENCE OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

WASHINGTON, April rs, 1868.
The fact being generally known that one of the
ablest OF the for President would address
the Senate to-day drew together, considering the un
pleasant character of the weather. unusually large
crowd Judge Groesbeck was the speaker OF today
and now that the day is over the general opinion Is
that he has borne of from both sides the laures for
argument and eloquence. In gesture and graceful
ness Of manner Judge Groesbeck good deal re-
sembles Mr. Stanbery. The latter however, has
much more mobility Of countenance and greater
volume Of voice. Judge GroesDeck began by defn-
ing the jurisdiction Of the court and said
it was empaneled to try certain class
Of cases and no other, and in the trial
1t was no longer Senate, but court. AS members
OF the Senate they took political oath-as members
of the court judicial one. Here he disposed OF Mr..
Buffers slop logic, that the court was bound by no
law but was one unto themselves. His voice at this
time was growing weak and husky and, seemingly
unable for the task OF delivering what he had pro-
posed to himself-a three hours speech-Senator
Fessenden, evidently out Of sympathy for the Judge,
asked him to defer the rest Of his remarks until
Monday and allow the Managers to occupy the re-
mander of to-day. The Judge thanked him very
sourteously but said he did not expect to be in
better condition for some time and would finish his
address to the best Of his vocal ability. He went
ahead cautiously and well until two O'Clock when
recess was declared.
II was after the recess that Judge Groesbeck came
out in bold relief as skilful farseeing and eloquent
debater. His voice underwent remarkable change
Tor the better 1t suddenly lost its huskness and In
the striking passages Of his address distinctly inter-
preted the meaning of the speaker He was particu-
larry effective in that portion Of his speech where he
Showed the debate in the Convention Of 1889 con-
euded by lodging the power Of removal with the
hat ha Crnro Cor with
administrations and thirty-eight Congresses had
never questioned, but invariably concurred in that
ruling OF the trainers of the constitution.
The audience, Senators and all, became deeply in
terested at this particular time, and followed the
speaker eagerly through his splendid charge along
the whole line Of the eleven articles The peroration
however, was as it should be, the climax OF this ad
dress, and is said to be the most eloquent and best
sustained effort that has been heard in the Senate
SINCE the palmy days Of oratory in this republic.
general silence prevailed and as the speaker,
with impressive earnestness, depicted the mis-
cries which have ever followed violent mea-
sures conceived in party spirit and carried
ont in defiance Of law and justice there was pro-
found attention exhibited by every single nearer.
When he concluded Mr.. Groesbeck was the recipient
OF congratulations first from the Chief Justice and
then from the leading Senators on both sides Of the
chamber.
With the approximation Of the termination Of the
impeachment trial the speculations as to the result
assume more earnest phase. Upon the hypothesis
that conviction is to the result when the time
comes expectations run high. Some of the most
anxious of the radicals seem to be in state of great
mental perpeXity and uncertainty. One Of these,
who gave vent to his feelings, was heard to say to-
day that this Congress would have vote again for
the impeachment OF Andrew JohnsOn-meanng that
he would override the present efforts OF the Managers
to make ont a In response to this remark sew
vera members replied that If this trial did not
coed they would the party ruined before they
would vote again for any such measure.
The strongest kind Of pressure is still being
brought to bear order to assure success as the
radicals in defeat nothing but almost hopeless
cause. John Covode, of Pennsylvania, to-day re-
ceived private letter from Governor Brownlow, Of
Tennessee, in which the expected vote Of Senator
Fowler in favor Of the acquttal was treated in no
courtly terms The radicals Of Tennessee appear to
be in high state Of excitement, and 1t Is said If
their Senator does not support them some high
handed measures will be resorted to. According to
Governor Brownlow, when Senator Fowler received
his appointment TO the Senate he gave strong pledges
of support the radical cause, and especially 1t Is
asserted he promised to vote for and in every
within his control TO aid impeachment. II he does
not hold to his promises he is threatened with politi
~
asserted will render Tennessee anything but desi-
rable abode for him in the future.
Washington despatch to the Erenino Telegram
says effort made in the Senate to-day to get
rid of Mr.. Edmunds' proposition Of allowing Official
reporters to be present and report the debates at the
final consultation on the question OF guilty or not
guilty. Mr.. Edmunds moved to postpone the
matter until Monday. Several OF the radical Senators
were on their feet at once but Mr.. Drake getting
the attention Of the presiding ocer, moved to post
pOne IL indefinitely, but the motion lost by de-
cided majority As there are several important
questions not Immediately related to impeachment
there win no doubt be strong effort made to defeat
it, The Wade men look upon 1t as an attempt upon
the part Of the Wilson and Colfax factions to post
pone decision Of the impeachment until after the
meeting Of the Chicago Convention 1t is noticeable
that the vote Mr.. Brakes motion all the Sen
ators known to be unfavorable to Thad Stevens
nomination to the Vice Presidency voted against
indefinite postponement, while those who favor his
claims voted for 1t. II the vote to-day may be
taken as test there seems little doubt OF its final
adoption.