The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-14
The Impeachment Proceedings.

But little progress made in the trial OF Presi-
dent johnson during the past week. Proceedings
were resumed on Thursday last when the counsel
for the President commenced introducing testimony
The Washington Express, speaking Of the trial,
says.
ut has been agreed by the counsel of the Presi-
dent that Judge Curtis shall open the case on their
side He does not intend to write It, but VIII speak
from very brief notes. Gov. Boutwell, will make the
summing up on the side of the managers after the
evidence is all in, and with Mr. Bingham will close
the case the at err of by virtue OF his posi-
| tion making the closing speech of all On the de-
fence, Messrs Evarts and Stanbery will close. Both
on the part of a portion of the managers and the
counsel for the President effort will be made to
have the Senate extend its rule to allow more
than two to speak in closing the case. Mr. Logan Is
preparing speech which he is anxious to deliver,
and Mr. Groesbeck, of counsel, also wishes to speak
The counsel will call the members OF the Cabinet 10
show that in many respects Mr. johnson mas 1olo"eo
the policy of Mr. Lincoln and that they all ADVISED
him that the civil tenure law was unconstitutional,
and therefore not binding upon him, and that they
also urged him to test the matter in the courts, and
that he taking steps to this end Col. L. D.
Campbell is here is also Major General Sherman.
The latter is be questioned concerning converse
tons with Mr. Johnson regarding testing the tenure
of-ofice law in the courts"
WARRINGTON, April 6.-Much chagrin exists among
Radicals The failure of Butler to make out case
against the President has been subject OF general
congratulation everywhere outside of the friends OF
the Rump. Some blame Butler, others condemn the
witnesses.
! Candid observers and thinkers agree that the i'm
| parchment was a stupendOus mistake. Inc hauicais
! still insist that the President must be convicted.
They say that their party cannot afford to tall 10
| fail wo. Id be rredecmable ruin.
| WASHINGTON, April The Presidents levee last
evening was largely attended. The President APP
peared remarkably cheerful. and dd not look IN Tie
least impcac Inn ent disturbed.
After having recognized the most frivolous testl-
mony bearing upon impeachment, the had!cals az
now resorting to strategy with view 10 sineh 'hs
craftsmanship of those Senators who, 1t IS feared are
inclined to vote against the conviction OF the Pres
dent. Among other absurd stories promulgated oy
them for this purpose is one to the effect that senator
CONFESS of California has been offered two huhdfet
thousand dollars by the President TRENDS 1or he
influence and against conviction. Other absui'
stories, equally groundess. are receiving curreh
circulation. President Johnson never had, and doe
not now entertain fears Of conviction, II fair trla
| shall be accorded him.
| WASHINGTON. April 9.-Judge Curtis, counsel 70
the President, commenced his speech, and was lls'
ened to throu ghout with marked attention, espccla.
by the members OF the Court. Some OF his point
were startling He left ii with the Senators whethe
they were acting in a Legislative Judicial capac
ity. The substance of the first article, ON which tn
> | eight charges based, was that the removal
Stanton and the appointment of Thomas was lnten
ded to be violation of the tenure OF once act an
the Constitution He denied both propositions an
among other authorities, he quoted statements
, members of the Conference Committee
He proceeded showing that the heads of depar
ments we're the voice and hands of the Presiden
: He argued that the heads of departments ala no
! in fact could not constitutonally come under tn
Tenure of Office bill-that these exceptions were III
derstood by the Senator's and he noticed the absurd
ity of charging the President with high crimes an
misdemeanors for acting In accordance with the Pu
e lcly expressed views OF Senators.
= Recapitulating his arguments, to prove that II
President could not be impeached for an act desgnt
= to procure a Judicial decision, he quoted Butler
l. show that the Managers admitted this view, who sa
o the removal in ITSELF was perhaps not an impeaeh
- bic offence. if made with that motive, ana not Il
companied with II defiant message to the Senate.