The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-13

themselves as to his position. he read
n carefully prepared opinion of no
great length, taking ground that the
Stanionis case, as he bad not been ap-
pointed by Mr.. johnson, md had only
held ONCE by the Prestdeut,s assent,
since the cloBe of Mr.. Gincolnis fhrm.
he did not think d necessary to dis
cuss the question OF intent, because no
law had been violated. BE said he had
no sympathy with the Presidents po-
litical course, but could not decide The
question now in issue on party grounds,
lie indicated that he would vote
against all the principal articles, but
rs he said nothing particularly about
the 1lth, his Missouri =fr1endsztr try 10
dRtter themselves that he will at least
M. Dixon and Mr.. johnson then
spoke in the order named, both de-
cfarfng that there was no case against
the President. The latter had a very
long and elaborate paper, going over
It was read to-day. twill printed in
the report OF the trial.
Mr.. crumbull next stated his opinion.
He had been counted by the outsiders
as sure TO vote for two or three articles,
but this count 1t also appears WAS not
well founded, for the Sen ator made q
strong speech against the first and
1 BECOuu huACn AAG tAG-ga6Ao Va
the whole case. he said the act of 1883
creating the War Department gave the
President power 70 remove its head,
and this power was in no way affected
till the passage of the tenure-of-ofice
act. He held that this act did not APP
l'cluded in the general part of the first
section of this act, because all Cabinet
Ministers are specially fixed by proviso
thereto, and Mr.. Stanton, though Secre-
tary defdeto, Is not covered by the pro-
ylso because the Term of appointment
expired with the end of Mr.. Lincoln's
first term. The law conld not accom-
modate itself to the circumstance OF
any individual. -. ,--i-.,
The Senator spoke chiefly on the
first two articles, reading bis views on
the first at some length. He INDICATED
generally that he could not vote iq y. any any
or them, saying questions must be de-
termIned from judicial and not from
a personal standpoint.
Mr.. Fessenden was the last speaker
of the afternoon session, and spoke at
more length than any other Senator,
treating the whole question presenter
by the House with much tullness, and
declaring against every article. AT
this time, viz about halfpast five, a
recess took place til halfpast seven.
During this interim therewas great ex-
citeme1t In all political circles and the
terms neither cool nor polite. Charges
were freely made against Republican |
Senators who mad declared for acQ nit |
tai, and the Chief Justice was pretty
berated for his course from the /
of the trial. y
The evening session lasted till eleven |
O'Clock. 1t was not very fully attend |
ed, several leading Senators being out
on their seats. It had been arranged,
as It seems, that the floor should not be |
taken by any. ofthe so.called doubtful 1
in order that they might have |
an opportunity for further reflection
before definitely committing them |
selves. Toe speakers were Mr.. Bucka- |
lew against Messrs. Conness, Wilson,
Harlan and Morton, for conviction.
The argument OF the latter gentleman |
is very highly praised by all his asso-
ciates, and seems to have rather cheer
ed the hearts of the most respondent, |
though, of course, 1t will not affect the |
vote OF any one who spoke this after |
noon. 'taI-1Er=1 L-lr .a
At the close of the discussion propo-
sition was submitted to postpone the |
taking of the vote. but it went oyer for |
action tomorrow, when session be-
gins at half-past eleven. There is much
feeling among Republican members OF
the House, particularly among those
from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, and
1t Is reported that Henderson and
Trumbull are to be visited by their
associates in the morn
ing. A considerable number of SenR-
tors are in favor of pos.poning the vote
On the articles for three weeks, but 1t
1oes not look tonight as il this propo-
sition could be carried.
Oftbe Senators who have not yet |.
spoken, Messrs. Anthony, Corbett,
Upton, Van Wrinkle
and Wiley are regarded as more or
lass doubtful. The first of the impeach.
nent articles is already gone by two
votes. Everybody gives 1t up. The
second and third articles are not yet
ost. nor can anybody exactly see that
hey are sure to be carried. The Demo-
,rats are generally in good spirits, and
he extreme Impeachment men are
quite Respondent, while cooler and
more impartial Observers hold that
here is still some chance for convic-
ion.