The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-05-15
1ne Impeachment Trial.

On Monday the Senate assembled for
deliberation, at 10 o'clock. There were
only eight members present at the OPEN
ing, but before the reading of the jour
nal was finished others had come in to
he number of about twenty.
The Chief Justice said: 1.-THE Senate
meets this morning under the order for
deliberation, and the doors viii be closed
unless some Senator makes a motion
Dow.n
Senator Sherman submitted motion
that on Tuesday the Sergeant-at-arms
be directed to arrest any one in the gal
leries who violates the rules of order.
Senator Edmunds said there was al
ready standing order to that effect.
Senator Sumner thought that an init
nation to the Sergeant-at-arms would
be all that would be sufficient.
The Chief Justice stated that the Ser
geant-at-arms had already taken the
proper precautions in the matter.
Senator Sherman said that notice Of
the same should be given in the morn
ing papers.
Senator Williams suggested chat as
there viii probably be many strangers
in the galleries Tuesday the Chief JUS
tice before the call of the roll admOn-
ish all persons that no manifestations of
applause or approval will be allowed in
tie Senate under penalty Of arrest.
This proposition meeting with gener-
al appreciation, Mr.. Sherman Withdrew
his motion.
The doors were closed at 1920.
It is stated that The following action
was had, during the secret session:
The Senate has adopted the following
formula, which the Chief Justice is to
each Senator when his name is called:
First. ''Do you believe Andrew John
son guilty Of this article as charged? ~
Second, "Do YOU believe this cOnsti-
tues a high crime and misdemeanor ~
The Senotors then began their fifteen
minute speeches in support OF their votes
on the final question.
senator Stewart of Nevada made the
first speech, declaring that he believed
Andrew Johnson guilty OF all the ar
ticles charged, and should therefore
vote for his conviction.
lie was followed by Senator sherman,
who said he would vote for the Presi
dents conviction on the second, third,
fourth and eighth articles Of impesch-
ment
senator Sherman was followed by sem
ator Crmcs OF iowa, who said he could
not vote for the Presidents convection
on any o. the articles OF impeachment,
and Therefore would casl his vote for
President JohnSon's acquittal.
AS soon as ne sat down Mr.. Edmunds
OF Vernon took the floor and spoke i'm
favor OF conviction showing that lac viii
vote guilty on nearly all, if not all, Of
the articles.
Senator Hendricks Dem. spoke
against all OF the articles and condemn
cd the whole impeachment.
Senator Howe agreed with Senator
Sherman. Senators Williams and Nor
Till of Maine sustained all the articles.
The Senate then took q rece--, after
which Garrett Davis took the floor ia
support OF the President $ innocence.
lie was followed by senator Henderson
who spoke Is minutes against the lst "a
and 81 articles. and ceased without de-
claring or intimating thai he was n III
yor Of any Of the articles
Messrs. Reyerdy johnson and Dixon
both spoke on the Presidents side after
Mr.. Henderson.
The Senate assembled Tuesday ut
noon, and before coming to a vote on the
Impeachment articles adjourned until
Saturday.
There viii therefore be no decision of
the jury in this great trial till Saturday
and perhaps not then.