The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18

asked ifsthe President rendered Sherman HE |
position Of. Secretary Of Wa, at ,idiersp,.
Butlor objected, but the Senate decidodto hear
the answer "Thc President rendered Sher
n,nn the Office ON two occasions, namely Janu-
AIRY 25tbg and 3Oth" Stanbcrys asked IF any
thing else occurred between witness and the
President concomi.ant to the offer when it was
first made? Butler objected and tho Senate
refused to hear, tho answer, % to 29. STAN
berry asked if the President had, in any inter
view, stated that his intention, in offering wit
ness tho appointment, was to bring the matter
before the Supreme Court? Senate objected
to hear, Z to n, it being regarded as leading
question. Stanbcry desired to amend the
question, but was interrupted by the following
question by Senator Henderson: "Whethcr the
President in any interview had expressed any
intention with regard to making the appoint
mcnt. The Senate refused to hear the answer,
25 to 27. ~ f'' '~-'H
ApkIL 13.-In the Senate tho motion to
amend the rules to allow additional speeches,
was tabled. Stephens, Williams, Boutwell,
and Logan were disappointed.
Stevens aud Williams made special appeals
for q hearing.
Sherman recalled, and Stanbcry asked
whether after Stanton's restoration the good
of the service required another man than Stan
ton at tic head of the War Department
Butler objected. Bingham said if Shcrman's
opinion was given 10000 other mems opinions
might be called
| Butler spoke ut length He warned Scna-
tors that Saturdays struggle would be renew
cd to-day.
Several questions were asked by Senators
and general debate cnsued
Evaris said they desired to show that the
Presidents action was for the good of the ser
vice: based on the opinions Of honest and intel
liycnt officers.
The Senate refused to hear the answer.
yeas only Is.
Senator johnson asked: 'sDid you at any
time and when, before Stanton's removal, ad-
wise the President toappoint another person 2"
Butler objected. Chase decided that n qucs-
tion propoundcd hy n Senator could on
| ly be objected to By the court Drake Oh
jcctcd. and the Senate refused to hear the an
swcr. IS to 81
General Sherman left the stand and the
court h:tl Il recess
The Clerk of the District Supreme Court
w:s called and after contest, tho proceedings
attending Thomas arrests were admitted
Sherman was recalled ut the instance or
Senator Johnson who 'skcd, wlc, the Prcsi-
dent rendered you the Office of Secretary Of
War, on the 10th and 3Ota Of january. did he
state what his purrosc i'll Ion. was? Oh
lection, but the Senate heard the answer 2G 20
~.
Answer. Yes; Senator Johnson asked, will
yen state what hc said his purpose was. Ub-
jcction. Chase decided the question aln,iss,,-
bic rs it tended to >how the import .f the
President action. Chase was sustained oG to
20. Sherman commenced, when Butler utter
ruptcd, but Sherman thoush lit best to proceed
i'll his own way. Ihc President told Sherman
| that, under the relations of Stanton towa, DIS
other members Of the Cabinet aud the presi-
dent, he could not have the War Department
administered properly i'll the interest of the
army and the whole country, while Stanton
remained Sccrctrry, and in desire to promote
! and Tor those interests he rendered Shcr-
man the position OF Secretary of War. ShcI-
man asked the President why he did not have
the case made up by his lawyers so as to bring
about a change without involving him. an Off
ccr in the army, i'll the matter. The President
replied that it could not bc done; but if it
could not bo done; but if it could be brought
| before court Stanton's case would not stand an
hour. Stanbcry asked q question. Butler OBJ
jccted. Chase ruled that Stanbcry could ask
relative to the facts elected by Senator John
sons question. Appeal. Debate cnsucd
pending which Butler asked whether the oues
ton was put by the Senator from Maryland as
counsel for the President. Mr.. johnson rose
and admins tered Butler a sharp rnbukc
Butler was abasllcd Finally Sherman pro
ccedcd. At the first interview nothing very
definite was said by either During the
second the President expressed desire to
have tho constitutionality of the Tenure
of Office bill tested, and told Sherman that