The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-04-17

accommodate both Stevens and Logan; |
on an objection from Conkling the sub |
ject went over to another day. General
Thomas then rcappeared on the stand
10 correct some portions of his testi-
mony given on Friday. In crOss-cN-
amining the witness, Butler pursued
the same low style Of interrogation
which has marked his course since the
commencement of the trial. lie en-
dcavored to make ii appear that Gen
eral Thomas had willully mis.stated
facts ON his previous examination, and
labured hard to confuse the old soldier,
and cntrap him into scli-contradiction.
Gen. r., however, answered the qucs
tiOns put to him with frankncss and
candOr which bespoke the honesty of
his intentions, and the sincerity Of his
naturc. After General Thomas had
retired from the stand, Mr. Stanbcry
called Licutcnaut-Gcneral William Il.
sherman, aud that gentleman advanced
to the Scgretary's desk and was sworn rs
Il witness. He answered frankly, thereby
giving assurance that he would freely
state all he knew ON the subject matter
of the investigation. After stating that
he had several interviews with the
President during the months of De-
cembcr and January last, he was ask
ed by Mr.. Stanbcry what was said to
him DShcrman) by the President, with
reference to the removal Of Mr.. Stan
ton? The effect of this question, if ans
wered, was to show the "intent" Of the
President at that time.and if there had
been any purpose to use General Sher-
man unlawfully or Improperly, to dis
close it to the Senate and the country.
The managers, however, through their
spokesman Butler, objected to the ques-
ton, well knowing what the answer
would be. The admissibility of the
| question was then argued at length on
each side. Upon the conclusion of the
argument the yeas and nays were call
ed on admitting thcqucstion propound-
| ded to the witness by Mr.. Stanbcry,
and ii was ruled out by a vote Of 2S to
%. Among those who voted in favor
ofallowing it to be put were the fol-
| lowing Republicans. viz, Mcssrs. An
thony, lFe7senden, Fowler, Grimes,
| Morgan, DosS, Spraguc, Sumner, Irum-
| bull, Van Winkle,and Wiley. The next
question related toanother charge made
against the President, and was rs fol-
| lows. "In any of the conversations was
anything said to you about the Depart
ment of the Atlantic.o The managers
again object, and the Senate sustain
them. Mr.. Stanbery then asked the
v .tncss if the President had over ten
dcred him the position of Secretary of
War dd Interim! This was likewise
objected to by the managers. The Sen
ate however, admitted the question,
and the witness responded that the
President had twice tCndcrcd the Office
to him. Following up the answer, Mr..
Stanhery asked the witness to state
whether anything further took place in
regard to tender of the Office. The res
ponse would have thrown light on the
purpose and object Of the offer by the
President. Butler, therefore, objected
and after brief discussion the Chief
Justice ruled the question admissible,
but the yeas and nays were called for,
and TCsutCd-yCas, %; nays %. so
the objection of Butler was sustained,
and the Chief Justice overruIcd, Hen
dcrsOn, of Missouri, in order to get
some light on the subject of these inter-
views between the President and Gen
eral sherman, proposed the following
question in writing to the latter. viz,
"Did the President, in rendering to you
the Office Of Secretary of War al inter-
i'm, express toyOu the object Ofso doing?"
Butler objected to its admission. The
Chief Justice put the question to thc
Senate. The yeas and nays being or
dered thereon, resultcd-ycas, p, nays,
" so it was ruled out. The lips of
General Sherman having been sealed
for the fourth time, and the counsel Of
the President denied the only means
in their power of proving what took
place mt these important interviews be-
tween their client and the witness, they
were compelled to suspend all further
questions i'll that direction, and permit
General sherman to leave the stand.
The conduct OF "the managers and
the majority Of the Senate Yesterday is
regarded on all hands Il. the grosscst
| injustice, and the opinion is freely OK
pressed that it will do the impeach-
mcnt 'COnspiraCy" more harm than
good on the final vote.
WAsuINGroy, April II.
The Senate assembled yesterday at
the usual hour, and in the usual form
proceeded to the consideration of the
lmpeOchmdnt charges. The Chicf-Jus-
! tice announced that the first business to
be disposed OF was the amendment to
the tWenty-tirst rule, which provides
that rs many Of the Managers and the
Presidents counsel rs choose shall be
allowed to speak on the final argument t
Of the case. After lengthy debate,
the Managers arguing in favor Of the
adoption of the amendment and cOun-
sci for the defense opposing it, the
whole matter was laid on the table.
Lieut.. -Gen. sherman was then called to
the stand, and was asked If he had form
ed an opinion, after the restoration OF
Mr.. Stanton, rs TO the necessity for
another person being appointed Secre-
tary Of War. Objection was made tU
the question, and the matter was dis
cussed at great length, after which the
Senate decided not TO admit the answer,
lie was then asked, ''whethcr, before
the removal Of Mr.. Stanton, he had adj
viscd thc President that he should be
removed and replaced? ~ and objection
} was again made. The Senate sustain
cd the objection by a vote Of IS to 3j
: and the General was asked no further
; questions. Mr.. II. j. Mcigs, Clerk o
the supreme COnrt of the District o.
} Columbia, was sworn, and produced
from the records of the Court the afli
? davit and warrant under which Gen
; Thomas was arrested. This was object
2 ed to by the Managers, and argued a
l great length, after which the Senate de
= CldCd to admit the documents. Gen
l sherman was again called, and asked i
the President, when he rendered hin
the position Of Secretary of War al IL
| tcrjm, explained hispurpOsein 50 doing
: Objection was made TO this, but aftc
- debate The question was admitted.
2 Tho refusal TO admit the testimony 0
- Gen. sherman as fully rs that ofThOm
S rs and others was admitted by the Sen
, ate, to prove the intent Of the PreSi
dent, is much objected to by every fair
= minded man. What came in however
- if believed, and it surely will be, full,
, eXculpateS the President and smashe
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