Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-26
He Wants Only q Judicial De-
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Dlsgraceful Conduct Of the I'm
peacherS.
special to the LouisyiIIe Courier.

another day of feverish excitement in the
capital, which has been heightened by the
kilograms that Pennsylvania troops were
rendering their aid TO Congress and, on the
other hand, that bodies of men were organ
izing in New York city, Baltimore and
other places, with view Of sustaining the
President These reports, together with
the events of the day, caused unparalleled
CONSERVATION.
The first point Of attraction this morning
which gathered crowds was the War Office
where Stanton has been sleeping, eating,
and drinking since Friday. He break
tasted there this morning with Representa-
ives Logan and ScOfeld, 'and Il was under
stood his friends so advised him, and he
was determined to resist with force any at.
tempt TO eject him.
About one O'clock Gen. Thomas had an
interview with the President and Attorney
General Stanberry, when the situation was
discussed and action agreed on. The Presi-
dent again explained his only purpose was
70 secure judicial decision of the tenure
OF office bill and rid himself ofthe nuisance,
Stanton. He wished to accomplish it only
by legal proceeding and under no cir
cnmstances would he allow force to be used.
He claimed his right to have law tested,
and he would not be driven froIn his posi-
ton by contumacy Of Stanton or threats Of
Congress.
Ii was then agreed that Thomas should
again demand of Stanton the custody Of
the books and mails OF the War Office, and
if he refused, the Attorney General should
sue out a writ of qllo Wdrrdnt0 to ascertain
by what authority Stanton kept possession
Of the public archives.
General Thomas proceeded to the War
Office and made demand, saying it was
by order of the President. Stanton re-
piled, 81 do not acknowledge such authority.
/ do not recognize the authority of the
President to issue any such order, and re-
fused to surrender the War Office, the build
ing, or the mails, records, ETC., belonging to
the Department"
After some further words, Thomas re
tired, and went TO the President and ad-
vised him of Stanton's action MI. Stan
berry left at once to prepare the applica-
ton for a mandamus, and this will be be-
fore the Supreme Court of the District to-
morrow.
To the Capitol then was the cry, and the
crowd which lad hung around the War
Office rushed down the avenue where they
we're Joined by large numbers, and by the
| hour of meeting the hall of the House was
/ filled to oveElowing. Impeacher Ashley
| led off the Impeachment ball, made mouths
and cut dramatic antics for half hour, TO
the disgust even Of HE Radical friends.
Messrs Wood, Washburne, Woodward,
! Gary and, many others also made
speeches That of Washburne was thought
significant, as he Processes TO be Grants
mouth-piece He denounced the Presi-
dent in such unreasonable terms that
| Judge Woodward was constrained to pro-
nounce il a foul Islander on the President
The conduct Of the impeachers through
out the discussion was disgrace 20 the
American Congress. There was absence
Of order, lack Of decorum, a leyity
shocking 20 behold, and il was only when
the vote was about TO be taken that tbs
members seemed TO comprehend the solem
nifty of the occasion.
Daring the voting perfect order wat
maintained on the floor, and not whisper
was heard ia the galleries. Col. Carey
of Ohio, and Stewart, of New York, votes
with the Democrats Speaker Coliax an
nounced that on such an occasion he felt il
his duty to be on record, and he voted aye
A. COMMITTEE TO DRAFT ARTICLES OF
| IMPEACHMENT.
A committee was then appointed 10 draw
articles Of impeachment, aud the resolu
ton under which they are 10 act allows tbs
charges TO be enlarged, so there will not b,
drag to rake up everything possible
against the President This committee
has power TO send for persons and papers
and it will be several days before article
of impeachment will be ready.
( Tomorrow Stevens and Boutwell, VIII
have been delegated for the purpose, will
advise the Senate that the House has i'm
peached the President, and that they vii
appear in due time before the bar Of tn
Senate aud make said charges good. Ste
vens, boutwell,, Ashley and Logan ire paI
ticularly iubilant over the result.
What the Senate will do, IL row tn
question aud one most easily answered
bat there are Radical Senators who despis
the whole proceeding, aud one of that bod
declares the Senate will never disgrace i
, sell As the House has done by ils hasty an
silly action Ii Is the opinion Of this an
other Senators that the Senate will NJ
convict the President. The President, i
+ The meanwhile, declares he puts has fat
5 in God aud the American people.
Z The report that the President sent ic
r General Emory, and that during the int
D view he informed the President he woul
: obey no order uniesslit came through Get
Grant, is denied by Gen. Emory.
The military will not be allowed TO esco
the remains Of Major Kelly to the gra'
to-day, the authorities fearing the apPea
anee Of the military in the streets woul
excite the populace.
Gen. Grant said to Senator Wilson to-da
4 the; the army officers were a unit in sul
Z port Of Congress, and there was not a doe
o out OF $500 who would obey the President
s order unless sent through him.
> Grant also said about Gen. George /
: Thomas declining the Presidents prom
! ton 10 Lieutenant General, ejust what
: expected from Thomas, he is good 80
der.
y is understood that the present Cabin
would resign promptly il the Senate So
tanned impeachment, but II is hoped by q
friends of the Administration that the S
preme Court viii decide the tenue Of on
% hill unconstitutional, and thus deiermi
the case.
," Special 20 the Louisville Democrat.
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