The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11
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it was matter with his own conscience: that when
the President to the bar, it time to make
challenges; that the President had right whatever
to challenge the judges the Constitution provided for
him; that it was duty, in organising to keep the
sanisation pure; that if at the end the scales we're
equally balanced, that into which You throw Wades
personal interest," would kick the beam; that they
were the court that they were Senate; that with
| only halt the members sworn, they neither ono
or the other. Thus the arguments progressed until
nearly five o'clock, when Senator, remarking that
Judge Chase had been duty since ten O'Clock moved
adjournment. Howard objected, that the court had
rule for adjournment The court was accordingly ad-
jouned by that rule and the Senate was left in session.
The Managers" were in attendance all the evening.
evidently impatient to begin work.
i Large numbers visited the President to-day. Stan
ton still sleeps in the War Department and Thomas
goes there TOR his private mails.
Judge Chase adjourned the Supreme Court at one
o'clock, for one hour expecting to from Senate
in that time but not coming, Judge Field adjourned
the court to tomorrow
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 5.-Three unsuccessful bal
| lots for Senator to-day.
New ORLEANS, March 5.-In convention another at
tempt at amendment of article 9S relative to dsfran
chisement. Chair decided any motion to amend after
adoption as whole, out Of order Constitution nos
being ready for signatures, adjourned.
| Democratic State convention in session tonight
| WASHINGTON March 5.-The Ohio Republican State
convention recommend Grant and Wade. Among the
resolutions was the following:
Reso1red That we approve and applaud the action
of the House of Representatives in the recent exercise
of high constitutional prerogatives by impeachment
of the President for high crimes and msde1neanors in
Office Believing it to be constitutional function Of
the Senate, sitting court of Justice, to formally
determine every question of law and facts arising in
the of prosecution, invoke from all parties
peace and law abiding submission to its judgment in
the case
! Favors payment of 5.21's in legal tenders
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention
names no candidates. Among resolutions,
Resolped That the pending impeachment of the
President of the United States is gross and reckless
abuse of partisan power without iustiabe cause and
intended for the attainment of party purposes at the
sacrifice Of the most vital interests of the country
Favors taxing bonds, and claims that legal tenders
and 5-20s form the financial scheme and are
mutually exchangeable.
| CHARLESTON, S. c. March 5.-In convention TODAY
resolution was adopted to petition Congress to give
lands sold for United States to the State for dis
tributon among the freedmen. The value of the pro-
perty thus demanded is hundred thousand dol
lars Everybody in the convention is electioaeerine
for Office. Three-fshs Of the officers In the State viii
be negroes with perhaps she eatenant governor and
the larger half of the legislature will be negroes Some
Judges attempt to force negroes into schools with the
whites Postponed till the lIth to await the result of
the New Hampshire election.
Congressional
WASHINGTON, March 3-Seaote-Finanee Commit
ing taxes on incomes and manufactures.
Clerk of House announced the passage of impeach-
ment articles and the appointment Of managers Sem
ate directed him to inform the House the Senate was
was ready. a-s. i
Bill funding national debt resumed. After execu-
tive session adjourned.
Ho7se-Motion to suspend rules to. admit protest
against impeachment lost by 49 to r. Inpeachnenb
managers introduced two additional articles the sew
enth of the first series being stricken OUT. These are
known ten and eleven, and adopted by strict
party vote The tenth is Butlers charging the Pres
ident with msdemeanors in speeches while swinging
around the circle. The eleventh is comprehensive,
charging the President with saying, in s66 in Wash
ington, that Congress Illegal and could only act
so far as he chose recognise it, and in the violation
of two three bills in efforts keep Stanton out of
Office in which the Senate had overruled his reasons
for suspension. His article includes Stevens charges
which failed yesterday. The managers are authorised
to send for persons and papers, Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Houss-ImmediatelE after
meeting jerks proceeded to urge his impeachmentar-
ticles declaring impeachment would be incompete
without charging criminal intent. Previous question
failed of second, and the article lost House
then went into committee of the whole to proceed
with the impeachment managers to the Senate to pre-
sent articles: The Democratic members remained in
their Seats but the others formed in procession and
paraded to the Senate chamber. After their RETURN
the Tennessee election case taken up, but post
poned Grant wss directed to report the number Of
Military committee reported BILL protecting soldiers
and sailors against claim agents. Adjourned.
,Senate-Chair submitted a communication from
Chase. Referred to special committee Sergeant-at-
arms announced impeachment managers. The man
ayers approached the bar, and the accompanying men,
bers arranged themselves around the back sdes Gofax
taking a seat by Wade. Bingham read the articles
by Butler, which quote very largely from the Pres
dents most bitter speeches. which caused sensation.
The chair said the Senate would tate action, and the
managers" retired Resolution admitting to the gal
leries ALL by tickets, postponed. Committee of
three Senators appointed to notify the Chief Justice
and conduct him the Vice Presidents seat at one
O'Clock tomorrow Special votes indicated determin-
alton the part of the Senate to adhere to its rule
notwithstanding Chase's letter. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Honse-Bill introduced
providing successor, should the Chief Justceship,
become vacant.
Resolution to print 5000 extra impeachment articles
was adopted. @-~
Motion that the House in committee with mpeach-.
ment managers go to witness organization Of the court
but the suggestion of Bingham that only the mana
ayers expected and that there no accommo-
dations the floor of the Senate to seat the House,
the managers withdrew, followed by many members,
leaving about forty in the House. who proceeded with
the Tennessee election For the first time in
several years the Democrats found themselves in the
majority in the House of Representatives. Without
concluding the election case, adjourned.
STANDARDIZATION of thanks of the South Carolina
Convention to Congress, Grant and Stanton was pre-.
sented Bill for rebuilding warehouses at Fortress
Monroe passed.
Bill introduced to rebuild levee of the east bark of
the Mississippi to reclaim Yazoo river lands Chase,
appeared, supported by committee of managers, fol-
lowed by a large number of members of the House.
Wade announced all business will be suspended
for the purpose of proceeding to the business required
by the impeachment of Andrew johnson, President of
the United States The Chair will now be vacated for
that purpose. Chase advanced, took the Chair, and
said: "Senators-I am here in obedience to your,
notice for the purpose of proceeding with you in form
ing court of impeachment for the trial of Andrew
johnson, President of the United States. am now
ready to take OATH" Judge Nelson administered the
oath prescribed by Senaes rules of procedure Chase
then administered the oath to the Senator's in alpha
betical order until Wade approached, when johnson
objected to his becoming member of the court, be-
cause he had contingent interest. Discussion ensued
lasting until five O'Clock, when motion, Judge
Chase adjourned the court when Wade resumed his
seat, and on motion, adjourned the Senate.
THE VELOCITY THE GULF STREAM.-The Crescent
says since the terrible earthquakes St. Thomas and
other Gulf Islands, it has been discovered that the uf
stream has nearly doubled its velocity, and the phe-
is attracting very general attention among
scientific It first discovered in the increased
e tha