Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate, the bill continuing the |
Frcedmen's Bureau was reported. Mr. Trum-
bulls bill, providing that expression of opin- |
lon founded on public report shall not be a |
for jurors, was passed-yeas
81, nays s. Mr.. Summer introduced resolu- |
ton proposing an amendment to the Consti- |
tuition, making Presidents ineligible to a
second term. This was referred 10 the Ju- |
dietary Committee. After an Executive SEES
sion, the Senate adjourned.
The House met at noon. A communca
ton was received from the Secretary of the
Interior urging the necessity of speedy nc
ton on the Indian Appropriation. The Sen
ats amendments TO the Naval Appropriation
bill were referred. Mr. Robinson, OF N. Y,
offered u resolution resembling the lmpeach
mcnt resolution and the proceedings supple
tary thereto, but the Speaker decided IL out
of order, without unanimous consent
THURSDAY.
The Senate, resumed its stilinrs us
Court of Impp chment. Additional testimo-
ny for the Managers was presented by MIR.
Butler. w. H. Wood, an ex- Union soldier,
testified that in 1866 he called ON the Presi-
dent to ask employment under the Govern
ment, and the President asked him about his
political principles, saying that the patron
age should be on his (the Prcsident's) side.
Witness 'swould not swear however, to
the words. Foster Blodgett then testified
to his appointment as Postmaster ut Angus
Ia, Ga, in July, 1865, his confirmation by
the Senate, and subsequent suspension in
January last. Mr.. Butler gave notice that
h. x,+n,tlI ,nf in, m, hat
no report Of Blodgett's suspension was made
to the Senate. He put in evidence the let
ter Of General Thomas acknowledging his
appointments as Secretary of War nd inter
i'm. The case then closed ON tue part oil the
Managers, aud Mr.. Curtis rose and opened
in behalf of til, President in Il speech re-
viewing thVase. Before its conclusion the
Court adjourned, and he will finish his ar
gument to-day. After the adjournment of
the Court the Senate went into Executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
FRIDAY.
The Impeachment trial was continued,
Mr.. Curtis concluding his argument on be-
half of the President Gcnrral Lorenzo
Thomas was then sworn tor the defense,
and testified as to his appointment To be
Secretary of War ad interim. His testimony
went TO show that the President had given
HIM no orders to use force TO get possession
of the War Office, and that when he told the
President of his arrest, Mr. johnson said the
matter was "wherc he wanted it, IN Court :"
| Witness also narrated the interview with
Mr. Stanton ut the War Office. In regard to
Karsner, he said that Karsner had asked
him "whcn he was going to kick that fell
low out" and he (Thomas) had replied, joe
ularly, That che would do it in few days,
not thinking about Stanton What witness
said to Buregh about breaking down the
door, h, felt inclined to do at the time, but
his intention to use force was the reverse OF
the Presidents order. When lie received
Colonel Moore's note, asking him to 90 to
The White House, just before his appoint
mcnt as Secretary nd interim, witness did
not know what the President wanted hin
for, but on receiving the appointment said
he would obey orders. The Court adjourn
ed ut j. 20 T. NJ.
SATURDAY.
In tine United States Senate, sitting as al
Impeachment Court, General Lorenzo Thorn
as was recalled, and made some corrections
in his testimony General Sherman was pu
ON the stand. When asked to give his con
vcrsalon with the President when the latte
offered him the War Office Mr.. Butler mad
objection. The Chiet Justice ruled the qucs
lion admissible. but the Senate, by vote q
/ ~ against u decided moi to admit it. SINH
lar rulings We're made in regard TO uthe
questions, so that very little testimony wa
taken, the time being mainly occupied b.
the counsel and managers in argument. Tn
} Court at 4.46 p. NJ. adjourned until Monday
In the House, Il letter was presented iron
D the Chief Justice transmitting amendment
, to the Rules in Bankruptcy. Mr. Wood
ward, of Pennsylvania, introduced bill
which was REFERRED providing for a mode q
!, testing the constltutionality Of qucsiionabl
y acts of Congress. Mr.. Coburn, of Indiana
introduced u bill to provide for payments {
Q back pensions to infants or insane durn
!, the time such persons may have been Will
G out guardians.
MONDAY.
!, In the Senate, sitting AS an lmpcachmcr
Court, Senator Frelinghuyscn's motion t
, allow as many ofthe Managers and couns,
:, as wish, to participate in the closing debai
came up for action, and Senator Sumner o
: fcrcd an amendment, which was accepted b
' Senator Frelinghuvsen, that no tur,ht
:. postponement shall be caused by this rul,
!, Various other amendments We're offered, bl
= the proposition was finally tabled by w,
= of IS to 10. Gen. Shcrmun's examination
y was then resumed. Mr. stanhcry aske
e witness II he had advised the President AS /
W.T. NtSiluDllNN vi tIdllHluH INT NftItI1rN {
: War, but objection was made by MIR Bin!
ham and sustained by the Court. scna,,
!. johnson rel Gated the question in a dilrrel
:, form. but the Court again decided it ina.
y Missile. The warrant for the arrest Of Gei
'e Lorenzo Thomas ard Mr.. Stanton alliday
u were then offered in evidence by Mr.. Stal
berry, Mr.. Butler objected to their rrcc
.e tion, but the Chief Justice decided them n
cs missible,and his ruling was sustained by Il
/. Senate by IL vote of 81 to Ii. Tile cxanlin
:. iion Of Gen. Thomas was resumed. Scnat
: johnson asked witness Il question as To W Ii
'y the President stated his purpose to be VIII
IN le offered the General the War SrcIetar
ship. Ii was decided inadmissblc, and "
repeated in a different form, when object,
was again made. The Chief Justice rul
the question to be in order, and his rul
sustained by a vote Of 20 TO -, Wnnt
then stated that the President said his u,
pose III changing the incumbent of the "
was to advance the interests of the army n
sr the country. Witness also said that /
me- President had never expressed to him a
intention of using force. Senator lIcnd
son asked if the witness gave the Preside
any advice in the matter, but the counsel
go fused 10 admit this question, and then !
he jonrned.
In the House, on motion Of SIR Wa!
nulNt, III H., INC II Foreign committee v
directed 10 investigate and report upon
alleged efforts being made to procure
transfer TO n private company OF the l,la
Al of ST. Paul, included in the recent Russ
in purchase. Mr.. Lynch, of Maine, introdu,
I'D bill, which was referred, relating To
Did registering Of vessels Pending action o.
the resolution relating to the printing of impea
Is ment speeches, the House adjourned,
,n- quorum being present
III, TUESDAY.
md In the Impeachment Court, Senator Su
ub- ncr moved that such of the Managers ,
mp counsel as are not allowed, under the rul
!. to take part in the closing argument, n
print and file their remarks. Senator G.
=. ness objected 10 this, and il was laid oy
4nn Mr.. Eyarts, of the Presidents counsel, Il
on asked a postponement of the case for at IL
,crc one day, Mr.. Stanberry having been sudd
tate ly taken i'll. On motion of Senator lIo,
the the Court adjourned until to day
tne In the Senate, after the adjournment
heir the High Court, MIR. Davis, Of Ky, gave
,ion tice Of his intention to move an atldtio
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