The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-22
inPEAomMENT TRIAL.

ednesday ended the documentary
evidence of the defense, and when it
was got through with it was the
opinion of the managers that the day
had in reality been wasted, for there
has been nothing admitted which
strengthened the President or weaken
ed prosecution. Mr.. Curtis took
charge of the case in the absence of
Mr.. Stanberry, who is still suffering
from an attack of pleurisy and general
debility, caused by the toll and worry
consequent upon the trial and the
sharp verbal engagements into which
he has been forced by General Butler,
who proved too much for him. Col.
Moore, the Presidents Secretary, swore
that he carried certain messages of the
Presidents to the Senate on the 22d
of February, and again on the 24th
Gen. Butler watched him closely, and
when he was turned over for cross
examination, he directed a fewquestions
to him that he had to answer, that he
really did not know what was in the
envelope that it was sealed, and that
hehad neither seen the contents placed
in or taken out, "You can go now"
said Gen. Butler, as he turned to the
Senators with an air Of triumph, that
clearly said, just bring along a few
more such witnesses. The Presidents
counsel held long consultation this
morning over General Sherman's case,
and finally concluded not to put him
upon the stand again, but to call Gen.
Grant and put such questions to him
as the Senate had allowed to be put to
General Sherman, and then follow it
up by further questions in the same
direction. The Managers had nothing
that they cared to ask Gen. Sherman,
and SO they released him, and he start
ed tonight for Fort Laramie.
Very much time Wednesday was
occupied in discussing the eadmissability
of certain portions of the evidence of
Walter S. Cox, of the Washington bar,
in relation to the efforts made by the
President and his counsel to get the
Thomas-Stanton case before the Su-
preme Court.
After the recess, Mr.. Cox was put
through critical discrimination
by Mr.. Butler, which tended to great
extent to destroy the value of his evi-
dence. The next witness called was a
Mr.. Merrics a lawyer here, who
defended the assassin Surrat when
recently tried. | ie testified to having
been employed by the President to act
with Attorney General Stanberry in
making a case to test the constitution
ality Of the Cival Tenure of Office bill.
Mr.. Butler objected to Merrick's
testimony, on the ground that all he
knew occurred after the House had
impeached the President. The Chief
Justice and Senate, however, overruled
the objection and declared the tcstiony
admissible. Merricli then went on,
and made a regular stump speech,
giving his opinionsandidcas as ascxpress-
ed to the President and others. Mr..
Butler further objected, but fourteen
Republicans voting with the twelve
Democrats, the Senate ruled against
him, and Merricli vent on uninterrup-
tedly for half an hour.
This testimony is known to be
irrelevant and could not be admitted
in common police court, but Messrs.
Sumner, Morton, Sherman, Fessenden,
Grimes, and other Republicans Senators,
pretended to think that unless every
thing Johnson's counsel ask is admit
ed that they will be treating him un-
fairly. The Preside2ts counsel see
this and are taking due advantage Of
the same.
1t was now 4.2l Pm, and Mr..
Eyarts rose and said they had no more
witnesses ready, and would ask for an
adjournment. To this Mr.. Butler
objected, and made fifteen minutes
speech that startled everybody, He
spoke with tremendous force, calling
upon the Senate to prevent further
delay. He said that all legislation was
stopped that tax bills, appropriation
bills, the tariff, the currency were still
to be acted on that Union men were
being murdered daily, and the South
and thccountry generally in depress-
ed state all owing to this miserable
wretch, Andrew johnson. The speech
brought forth burst ofapplause from
the galleries which was checked with
difficulty. This was something un-
usual and produced great excitement.
Mr.. Evarls replied briefly, and then
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that
hereafter the Senate meet at 10 A. NJ,
and sit until G p. n, but under the
rules it goes over for one day. The
Court then adjourned.
Thursday, counsel took evidence to
prove the Presidents speeches provok-
ed by the crowds in Swinging round
the circle" mitigated the offence. The
testimony was of no Importance.
Members of counsel have said they
expect to finish the case next week.
On all questions which have arisen
Mr.. Wade has reiraincd either from
voting or taking any part. Patterson,
of Tennessee, never failed to vote on