The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-05-13
pecial Telegram to the CommerclaI.
WASHINGTON, MY 6.

WASHINGTON, M%Y6,
Seldom, since tbs trial commenced
has there been more excitement at tn
Capitol than to-day. What from til
desire to hear the close of Nj. ing
hams speech, which, it was expected
would be a great effort, and the ankle
ty to be present at the proceedings fol.
lowing the argt msnt, the crowd seek
ing admission TO the Senate was un
usually large. There were hundred
in the rctunda who had. no tickets,
ard yet had a vague idea that they
could, somehow or other, manage to
get in. They sent for members and
| Senators, and asked them for tickets,
apparently Indifferent to the assurance
that none we're to be had. All the ap
proaches to the Senate Chamber were
througed and choke1 up, and it was
with great difficulty that those having
tickets could get an opportunity to pre-
sent them.
Long before IL o'clock the galleries
were packed as full as they would
hold, and hundreds who had entered
the building with tickets could find
neither sitting nor standing ROOM.
Mr.. Bingham commenced his speech
shortly after IL o'clock. He was in.
good voice and health, apparently bet
ter than on either of the two proceed
ing days. He first summed up his ar
gument of yesterday in reply to the
Presidents counsel on the power of
removal, and then replied to some
points OF Mr.. Curtis speech as to the
construction of the Tenure of Office
bill.
After an hour on this and kindred
topics, he commenced what may be
called his p%eroration, which was strong,
bitter and brilliant. Speaking of what
he called the Presidents threat to, dis
perse Congress, or to disregard the
verdict of the Court as an u~nconstitu-
tional Senate, he used such warmth of
language and manner as to create a
great sensation in the Senate Chamber,
and more than ever to tempt demon
STATIONS Of applause. His closing
sentence was to thank the Senate for
their attention to his remarks, and to
demand, in the name of a free people,
the conviction of tho accused Presi
dent, whom he believed, before God
and man, to be guilty of the crimes
whereof he is charged.
Mr.. Bingham then took his seat.
Senator Wilson rose to submit a mo
lion that the Senate retire for consul
He had scarcely time to ad
lress the Char wher, to the right-of
he Chair, in the &c ntlemen's gallery,
few spectators CO mmenced to stamp
heir feet and clap their hands in ap.
,roval of Mr.. Bingham's spe ech. 1t
vas promptly suppressed by the Chief
IusGce. but it very quickly spread
hrough the entire galleries, increas-
ng in violence as it went around, uu
il it amounted to a disorderIy nproar.
Even the ladies were quick to catch
he contagion, and gave vent, to their !
as earnestly as those of the !
ther sex. !
The Chief Justice raped when it
as too late. He might as well have {
III d to extinguish a prairie fire with !
syringe; when he rose from his seat 9
ID cried mOrder 2" with all the
olce, he could put into she word, he '
as only laughed a.; and for very spite 2
who had remaiaed silent till =
lea Joined in The demonstration; and :
ade the Senate Chamber a beGlam i.
ome stood up while they clapped their :
lnds, and others kept their seats that le
Iey might be enabled to use both
ands and feet in the uproar. a
While the noise was at its ieudest, q
e Chief Justice, In an angry tone, or o
red the Sergeant-at Arms to clear Je
c galleries, but it wa manifest that &C
the consent of the offenders, se
G order could not be executed. A
" cried out, ale can't do it, he m
sn't men enough ; we won't 60 out la
4 there we're indications for a time wi
they meant what they said, and Sc
re determined not to be put out II
e door keepers attempted to enforce lie
order by announcing it, but they
md the crowd very slow to move
@ Senators began to" get alarmed,
really the scene began to smack of CIR
French revolution, when the crowd ms
d to overawe the National Assem- ed
bro
Grimes angrily asked. after sur. anil