The Portland daily press., 1868-04-14
xLth CoNGREes-seoond session,
The Impeachment Trial.
TENT III DAY.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The reading of the
journal was dispensed with, and the Chlt Jus
lice stated the question before the Court to be
on motion allowing as many of the managers
and counsel to participate in a full debate as
may wish to do so.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment provid-
ing that no further postponement shall be
caused thereby; which was accepted by Mr.
FreinghuN stn.
Before the vote was taken Mr. Williams, of
the managers, desired TO be heard. and spokt
about twenty minutes in favor of the motion
He Was followed by Mr.. Stevens, who said he
would desire TO speak briefly in support OF all
article which he had been Instrumental in in
Producing and would also be glad to have some
OF his associates afforded opportunity TO speak
Mr.. Frthnghuysen modified his motion by
adding the provso that only one of the mana,
gers should close, and Mr.. Sherman offered
further amendment that additional time to each
side should not exceed three hours.
Boutwell, opposed the restriction limiting the
close 10 one manager.
Mr.. Stanbery remarked that the &C unset for
the President neither opposed nor favored the
motion, which originated with the other side,
but they were strongly opposed to sny linita.
ton OF time to be allowed for final argument.
Mr. Sherman then withdrew his amend
ment. ..r-
Mr.. Butler then intimated that in no way
would he take advantage of a chance to speak
again, and desired to know whether the coun-
sci for the President desired the rule changed.
MIR. Sumner Offered nroviso that ali the
managers who speak shall close. ..- ..
Mr.. Eys,ts said if the rule was ENLARGED four
of the Presidents counsel would probablv take
part, but considered it unfair that they should
be met by six opposing them, and certainly
that thew should ali have the close.
Mr.. Williams moved to Law the proposi.ion
on the table.
Mr.. Drake raised point of order that sueh
action could not be taken bv the Senate sittino
as a court of Impeachment.
Overruled by the Chief Justice. and a vote
taken, resulting SO to 10; SO the rule remains
unchanged
The examination of Sherman resumed. Mr..
Stanbery asked-After the restoration of Stan
ton dtd YOU form an opinion as to the desira-
bility or as to the good of the service of the
Office of Secretary of War hing filed nv an.
o,hnr ,bap Stantop and r. 60 did ,,o, axnress
vour oninion to tie Presidents
Ohi,ction WAS mode and arsned h, R;n,bar
Mr. S,anbary rpnlied rbat Inc oro.t;o,, Of IN :
4oa. $40. 6 ..;,oi ;,,o...,o 1,rl,. l;1 -,
oa;,r ,Lis ,as,,noo,,, ~ on -,
a. iud"nenf tnrmcd and e~nre..sd Hp 'i Na oo'
ond ofi.cr in the service for tic GOOD H re-
Ssrrsd ~ he re,ations eT;s,;ng bs,reor ,he
pres;d,,+ o,,d S,a,to, and claimed II ,,ss cow
neIent 10 nrove that DISTINGUISHED general like
Grant or sherman believed a change should be
made in the interests of the government. He
appealed earnestly to the Senate for the sake
Of Justice TO admit the evidence. trf
MIR. Butler reioined that by introducing ir.
relevant testimony the law would he broken I,
defend the break king of law. He said ther,
would be no limit to INQUIRIES which could b,
nut 70 n uitness. The managers could ash
him if he had a Quarrel with Stanton; if thai
c;rr,ros'on1a i,enanced bic on,ninn Sc Or
tho 6.ld of ;,ouirv ,,o,,ld ha bonnnless TT.
80 80 W ~ "ouiu ~ 49,
tha, tho 80, 80, ~ 49, h',
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sial .hn,tar So. Wv ~ "a9 olso inmate
80 h., - VI T T"s nv 10 |" 1T nidi
do,e that GOOD nh, 49, BE- 80 80. not y
ra,,ark ~ S,o,,,,t, -, - Ia W Ii''
IN tho Cnh;nat 60 I'u NV taN'
o.unb thiro contsn1,,Ia,,, Nv. Az
,;op Members of Cahinet W. ~ ~ -
on fnr advice respecting Affairs Of tboir ~,
comments TIE President must sho,y ~, -
bad ,v4r called on stanton for written onin,n,
tha, h. had given him an order wh.ch n,
~ di.,,h.yed
NJ go linz iro,,;red IF The counsel rro
nosed to nroye that Sherman had advised III