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

APRIL 10.-The Senate Immediately pro-
eccdcd to impeachment
Curtis concluded his speech at halfpast two
o'clock, when Thomas was called for the de-
fence Thomas was stopped by the prosecution
i'll describing his interviews with the President
when the orders Of removal and appointment
were handed him. The objection was clabo-
ratcly argued. Stanbery and Eyarts for de-
fence and Butler and Bnghum for prosecuting.
The Chief Justice submitted the question in
the first instance and the managers were de-
teatcd-l2 to 10. Nays-Camoron, Chandler,
Conncss, Cragen, Drake, Harlan, Howard
Nyc, Ramsey, Thayer. Sumner broke ranks
for the first time OH this question and the court
adjourned
ApnlL 11.-In the House Woodward intro
duced bill to test the consttutiouality of qucs-
tionablc acts Of Congress. which was referred
to the Judiciary Committee, The net provides
that, if the -Atturncy General .hall bring any
bill vetoed by the PRESIDENT, OH the ground OF
unconstitut:onality, and passed over the veto,
before the Supreme Court. on a teigncd issue,
the decision Of the Supreme Court OH such
fcigncd issue shall be valid, ~
Returning from impeachment the House ad-
journcd. c;ui l.3,
In the Senate the managers asked an amcnl-
mcnt to the rules. whereby each side might
speak without limitation to membcrs. Howard
objected, and the motion goes over, General
Thomas was again on the stand, undergoing a
perplexiny cross-cxamination by Butler Gen
Sherman was on the stand. Tho managers OBJ
jcct to the evidence. Another very sharp con-
test is pending
The examination was continued, and elected
from Thomas that the Presidents words to him
were: $50 and take charge of the War
Office" instead of possession of the War
Office" Con- Sherman was hero in the mid
die of December, and had several interviews
with the President-two in company with
Grant The managers objected to receiving
the Presidents declarations. Chase said that
no question had yet been asked. Stanbery
asked :."Dd the President ask if you would
take charge of the War Department on Stan
toms rcmoval?" but Butler objected
President, in Grants presence, the day Stan
ton resumed the Office Stanbcry asked what
that interview related to, but Butler objected
Stanbery asked: "Did the interview relate to
Stanton's occupancy of the War Office ?s
Sherman answered that it did. Stanbery asked
the purport. Butler objected Stanbcry TO.
duccd the question to writing "In that inter
view what was said about Stantons return to
the War Department 2" Butler objected.
Chase thought tho question admissible. Con
ness appealed, and The ayes were demanded
The matter was now discussed very SHARPLY ant,
at great length, Butler interrupting Stanbery
repeatedly. Stanbery insisted on his right to
say what they intended to prove and should go
on unless the Senate ordered him to stop. He
would prove that the President wanted Sher-
man to take tho War Office to secure Judi
cial decision. Stanbcry, Evarts, Butler, and
Wilson participated Stanbcry called on the
Chief Justice during the debate to stop But
lers personal aspcrsions. After recess, Chase
restatcd his opinion that the question was ad-
missable under yesterdays ruling, because like
that of yesterday its purpose was to elicit the
Presidents intention. Tho question was then
put, and the question was ruled out~--23 to 28.
Among tho Republicans voting with the mi
nority were Sumner, Frcssenden, Fowler,
Spraguc, Van Winkle, Anthony, Grimes, Nor.
gan, Trumbrll and Wiley. a8
Stanbcry asked Sherman what he knew
about the Department of tho AtlanticY After
n discussion the Senate declined to hear the