Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-05-08
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Presidents defense was concluded
this afternoon by the argument of
Stanbery, who, come from bed of
sickness to discharge this solemn
duty. After speaking half an hour
he was utterly exhausted and by per-
mission his secretary read his pre-
pared argument. Stanbery, however,
rallied and delivered the concluding
portion. p. b.
Heavy wagers were laid to-day on
the final result, the odds being in
favor of conviction.
On the adjournment Of the court
the members of the House returned
to- their hall, where another outrage
Gus scene occurred, and the actors
were Grants political keeper, WASH
burne, of Illinois, and Donelley, of
Minnesota, both Radicals.
| Washburne wants the whole family
in the House, and wrote letter to his
brother, VINO wants to supplant Dom
nelly, accusing him Of fraud, swind-
ling, and passing under An assumed
name. HI
Donnelly produced documentary
evidence exculpatiDg himself from
every charge, and then proceeded to
|
tually, and in terms so vituperative
he was repeatedly called to order, and
this he did for an hour.
Washburne replied, excitedly reit-
Grating the charges In coarse terms,
shaking his fist at his adversary.
Logan and Gen. Washburnc, an
other Of the family, promptly pacified
Washburne. This little row exem-
plifies the old adage when thieves fall
out honest people get their dues, and
| If these fellows tell the truth about
each other one ought to be i'm the State
prison and the other in the lunatic
asylum. .l or
There Is talk of resolution of CEN
sure on Washburne, if not expulsion,
| for his conduct. u
If the President is convicted, COM
mittee from all the principal cities in
wife him to visit them and he will ac-
cept, and will commence speaking
first in Boston, and making the tour
of the country; but he is hopeful of
acquittal.
WASHINGTON May 8. 1868. Man
ayers of impeachment, and other
prominent Radicals, after calling to-
day on Senators for the purpose of as
certaining their status on the question
since the close of the Presidents de-
Tense, and to exert on them all the
influence possible. .
Butler laughs at the idea of acauit-
tai, and says he was never more con-
fiident of winning case. He claims
forty votes for conviction.
In view of Wade's anticipated pro-
motion to the Executive Department,
his future policy toward the South is
or the highest Importance. The other
day he was addressed on this subject
by a Pennsylvania member of the
House, who said that from informa-
ton he had received he had appre-
hended trouble between the whites
ana blacks in those States. Wade
said he thought it was quite probable.
What can be done to prevent it was
theinquiry. Wade responded it would
pc necessary to increase the military
force I'm that section. His friends sug-
gested that the people North are now
paying an enormous tax, and profess
ted against their being augmented to
support large military force. Wade
said it would be remedied by reuuir-
ing the States to foot the bill, and
when reminded of their impoverished
condition he intimated that their
lands We're abundantly able to meet
all demands, as the constitution in
Alabama and other States provided
for raising negro soldiers the protection
which will be extended that unfortu-
nate people will be such as the wolf
gives to the lamb. ~
The scene in the house yesterday Is
saUprQINv nriftatSnI 10 do
ularly the conduct of Washburne, for
vulgar and coarse as was Donnelly's
TRADE, he is held somewhat excusa-
BILE under the provocation. Wash
burns friends are working to prevent
the introduction of n resolution of
censure, and, with the aid of Grant,
may stop it.
A New York Radical of the House
during the proceeding declared he
would not witness such a disgraceful
and extraordinary outrage. There
are no fears of q fight.
New York, May 5.-A dispatch
states that Senator Fessenden has
prepared an opinion that there are no
grounds shown in the evidence or ar
gument justifying the conviction of
the President. Mr.. Morrill, offered
Mr.. Fessenden an adverse opinion,
but failed to convince Fessenden.-
Several other Republican Senators
are reported to have followed Fessen-
den's example.
1t Is now stated that a new party.
headed by Chase for the Presidency,
against Gen. Grant, is to be immedi-
ately formed by Fessenden, Hender-
son, Trumbull, and other moderate
Republicans.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Bingham's
speech in the Senate to-day, was n
political harangue, not to he dignified
by the name of an argument. 1t
abounded in high-sounding words,
such rs the "accused and perjured
PRESIDENT &C., and was at most a
defamation without being noticeable
only for sound and fury. 1t was
without method, point or force, and
many Senators growing uneasy at
his TRADE, employed their time i'm
reading books or newspapers, or writ
ing; while members of the House
generally returned to their own hall.
1t is the weakest speech of the trial.
An affair of honor took place at
Bladensburg this morning. After an
exchange of shots, in which neither
was hit, the affair was amicably adj
justed. The parties We're an attache
OF u Leading foreign legation, and an
American officer. A personal aflfont
provoked the challenge.
The beligerents, Washburne and
Donnelly, and their friends, had their
ease before the House, and it resulted
in the appointment of committee
OF investigation. Window, of Min
ncsota, who offered it, explained his
purpose TO expel the party at fault
II the charges made by Washburno