Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-17
IS tl,ough hisnear approach was con-

as tlough hisnear approach was con-
tamination, anu turned away.
Alta late hour the very question
which the court had not allowed
Sherman to answer was propounded
substantially by Senator johnson,
and they voted to admit it. 1t was
what the Presidents counsel had
vainly fought for two DAYS, and as
they had the stand his evidence was
of vital Importance. He said the
President wanted him to take the
war office temporarily, for the good
of military service and the whole
country, u change was necessary
because of the absence of cordial re-
lations between Stanton and himself,
and his cabinet would not admit of
his retention.
He further said the President never
used the word "force" in all his inter
views. This, with other proof, clear
ly shows that the President acted i'm
good faith, and explodes the idea of
conspiracy or intent to violate the
law. .I.f..
The evidence submitted acquits the
President before the country, what
ever may be the verdict of a partisan
court. sr o.
Senator johnson Indignantly re-
buked Butler for an offensive allusion
to him, and Butler covered and lied
out of it, saying he didn't mean any
imputation.
The body of Gen. John III. Nor
gan, attended by Capt. Cal. Morgan
and an escort, arrived from Rich
mond, and will reach Lexington
Thursday. A number Of Kentuck-
ians received it here.
1t has leaked out that the President
created the Atlantic Department at
the suggestion of Sherman, who
deemed it necessary for military
measures, and he marked its limits.
The President was accused of some
sinister purpose in the formation of
it.
1t now appears, from an authentic
source, that Stanton, instead of pre-
pairing the clause of the tenure-of-of-
flee law, which the impeachers say
protects him, opposed 1t and wrote q
letter to Judge Williams, of the con-
ference committee, requesting that it
be stricken out, as he did not think it
right to tie the Presidents hand in
the matter of Cabinet officers; but it
was kept in through Williams and
Schenck's pertinacity. q
WASHINGTON, ID. G., April A.
You have been advised in this cores
pondence that d movement would be
made in connection with the nomi-
nation of the Democratic Convention
for the Presidency. 1t will be formal
ly inaugurated i'm Philadelphia next
week, and will advocate Gen. Han
cock as the nominee. 1t has been as
certained that the Pennsylvania del
egates will present his name, and
other States, it is claimed, will in
dorse him.
Democrats from all sections, includ-
ing three-fouths of the members of
Congress, are understood to favor the
presentation of Hancock's name and
that of Hendricks, of Indiana, orsome
other staunch Western Democrat, for
Vice President. Enough has been
developed to indicate that Hancock
will be Formidable in the contest for
the nomination.
to a sudden close to-day by the illness
vi MI. OIdlDeTIy, uIlu Will HdTtly De
resumed before Thursday.
Secretary Stanton, having been
suggested as Secretary of the Treas
ury if Wade becomes President, has
written letter to Simon Cameron
saying he has no such ambition, and
he will only await his successor to be
appointed and confirmed by the SEN
ate when he will retire from public
life.
1t is understood that Sherman's
testimony completely vindicated the
President, who, he believes, acted
conscientiously, and with reference
solely to the interests of the whole
country. He explicitly stated that
both he and Grant concurred in the
propriety of Stanton resigning.
NEW YORK, April lathe charter
elections to-day in the cities of New
jersey, bordering on the Hudson, Ho-
boken, Hudson City and Bergen,
were carried by the Democrats. Jer-
sey City is close and doubtful, but
Orvill, Democrat, is probably chosen
Mayor.
O'Neill, the Democratic candidate
for Mayor Of Jersey City, is probably
elected by 500 majority. n I'D
The returns from Hoboken and
Hudson City also show Democratic
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