Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-15
IMPEACHMENT.
WASHINGTON, April IA.
SENATE. @@- /.
y anonaain dine form.

| Ordered, That in answer to the motion OF
the managers in reference to the limiting
OF the final argument, unless otherwise or
dered, such other managers and counsel as
choosem may print and file their remarks at
any time on the closing argument.
CHIEF JUSTICE-It there be no ohjec-
tion it will BE- so ordered.
Mr.. CONER-I object. -
Mr.. SUMNER-I would respectfully ask
under what rule such objections can be
made. I..
The CHIEF JUSTICE replied that on
several occasions he had decided the rules
of the Senate to be the rules of the court,
as far as applicable. r--,a,f f.ra ssrT IL.
Mr.. SUMNER-Of course. 1t is not for
me to argue the question, but l beg leave to
remind the chair of the rule under which
this Orderw made. -st s-3i +
CHIEF JUSTICE--It will lie over to the
counsel. The counsel for the President
| will proceed with the defense.' +.f- ef
q After the CHIEF JUSTICE told the
counsel for the President to proceed,
4 Mr.. EVARTS said thatit was the mis-
/ fortune of the Presidents counsel to be
obliged to state to, the court that since the
adjournment yesterday Mr.. Stanbery had
been seized with an illness that prevented
his attendance this morning, and he learn
| ed the opinion, of the physician was that he
would undoubtedly be able to resume his
duties within forty-eight hours. There
|
row. q In view of the suddenness OF the oc-
currence and their arrangements in regard
to proofs, i5would be very difficult, almost
| impossible, with any propriety, with
1proper attention to the case, to proceed to-
day, and they supposed an indul-
gence at least for to-day would
| lessen the chances of longer pro-
in mind much of their proposed evidence
was within the present knowledge of Mr..
Stanbery and not within that of bis asso-
ciates. 1t was of course unpleasant to
them to introduce these personal consider
ations, bnt in their best Judgment it was
necessary to submit the motion to the dis
cretion of the Senate, whether the indul-
gence should be limited to this day or ex-
tended to the time necessary for the restor-
alton of Mr.. Stanbery, whom he had seen
last evening and supposed he would be
able to go on this morning, as did Mr..
Stanbcry himself. He had only learned
this morning that Mr.. Stanbery would be
confined to his room by direction of his
| physician. r.-.#
! Mr.. DIR AXE sent the following to the
| Chair, and it was read: Cannot this day
be occupied by counsel for respondent on
giving In documentary evidence?"
Mr.. EVARTS-It- cannot, as we under
stand the nature and condition of proofs.
+ On motion of Mr.. HOWE, the Senate,
sitting as court, adjourned until to-mor-
row at u o'clock, Messrs. Sumner and
Pomeroy only voting no. l...-...-
The PRESIDENr L resumed the chair
and called the Senate to order.
Mr.. DAVIS gave notice that he would
move the following additional rules to the
rules of practice and proceedings in cases
OF Impeachment: RI. ..
! Two thirds of the Senate present shall be
necessary to rule on any question OF evil
dence or law against the party impeached.
Mr.. ANTHONY, from the committee on
Printing, reported tavorably on the reso-
/ luton to print 5000 additional copies of
| the report of the Impeachment trial, which,
on his motion, the Senate proceeded to
consider.
Mr.. SHERMAN asked where these doc
uments were being printed.
Mr.. ANTHONY-At the Government
printing office.
Mr.. SHERMAN referred to the immense
expense of printing, especially in connec-
| tion with the Congressional Globe, where
this report was printed, and of which addi-
tional copies could be prepared at much
less expense. He inquired what the eX-
pense would be. ...-
Mr.. ANTHONY replied probably about
$4,000.
MIR. SHERMAN thought it time to stop
waste of money in the distribution of doc
uments to their constituents, who could
buy them at bookstores if they wanted
them. s. r.-.- s.. ..s..-.
Mr.. BUCKALEW moved to add the fol-
lowing as an amendment: IS And the dis
tribution of the same to Senators shall be
in accordance with the population of States
| respectively" -....s- .- ~ .Ha ..
MIR. ANTHONY denied that the ex-
penses of Congressional printing had in
creased, and claimed they were not as much
now in greenbacks as before the war in
gold.
Mr.. HENDRICKS thought from an ex-
animation he made last session the Senator
was mistaken, that the expenses had al
ready increased. A desirable circulation
of the reports of this trial would be much
subserved by admitting the reporter of the
Associated Press to seat on the floor, as
it had been prepared without any expense
to the country. Five Thousand copies
would add considerably to the expense OF
printing and give very small additional
lcirculation. ..s -- -....... s..
Mr.. r.ANTHONY asked if the Senator had
figures to show the increase he claimed.
MIR. HENDRICKS could not recollect
that, but thought they showed the increase
to be nearly double. H'
Mr.. ANTHONY-Th Senator is mista-
ken. --rs
Messrs. Davis, Bayard and johnson
opposed the amendment, the latter argu.
ing that equal representation of States il
the body had been the means of preserv.
ing union to this time. 1t has operated a.
check in other branches. He was op
posed to any proposition recognizing in
equality in this chamber.
Mr.. CRAGlN endorsed the statement ol
Mr.. Anthony in regard to the comparative
expenses of printing, speaking from his eX-
perience as member of the committee OIL
Printing of the House some years ago.
Mr.. CONNESS was in favor of the reso'
luton. He thought the documents should
| ha tn
Mr.. YATES thought all the States were
equal. He wished the people were.-
Enough of these documents, in his opinion
had been already ordered.
Mr.. MORTON denied the amendment
recognized any inequality of representa-
ton. Here he thought he recognized inc.
quality OF population, which had been rec
ognized in other ways. A strong feeling
was growing up, with which he did no
sympathize, against the injustice of allow
ing Delaware, with 100000 inhabitants, the
same representation on this floor as New
York, with 100000, and was growing
stronger every day. -..-.
Mr.. BUCKALEW thought the criticism
made on his amendment uncaled for. L
merely proposed an equitable distribution
among the people.
The amendment was rejected and tn,
resolution then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. MORTON, at 1:30 tn,
senate went lnIO executive sesSlon anu SuD
sequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Leave of absence was granted to severa
members. .--F
Mr.. PECKHAM, from the committee O,
Pensions, reported bill relating to Pen
sions. Recommitted.
Mr.. TABER presented the memorial O
Henry, Clews d Co., Rufus, Hatch & Co
and other merchants and capitalists of New
York, In favor of National railroad be
tween Washington and New York. Refer