The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-05-15

cry article, and charged that impeach-
ment, if carried at all, would be car
ried as partisan measure, and not q
measure of justice.
PoMERoY AND MORRILL,, OF Me-,
Mr.. Pomeroy, of Kansas, and. Mr..
Morrill,, of Me-, followed, and indica-
ted that they would vote for all the
principle articles, but against that
about the Presidents speeches, and
that resting on the evidence of Gen.
Emory.
CoMPAING NOTES.
At this point, q recess of fifteen
minutes took place, and during the
time, there was much comparing ol
notes. Among the impeachment
men inside and outside OF the Senate,
it was generally admitted that the
case against the President began to
look doubtful, but all said that it was
not yet time to give it up, though
Wade and Wilson said there did not
appear to be much chance of convic.
tion. There was talk about postpon
ing the vote from to morrow till some
time next month, but the proposition
did not seem to be considered with
general favor.
MIR. DooLITTLE's VIEWS.
Mr.. Dool;ttle, of Wisconsin, was
the first speaker after recess. He
followed Hendricks views, and made
q forcible and eloquent speech against
the whole body of articles. IL
GARRETT DAVIS VIEWS.
Mr.. Davis. of KY, took an extreme
position in relation to
The matter, and of course will vote
not guilty, every time his name is
called, whether it be tomorrow or at
some future day.
MR.. HRNDERsoN's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Henderson came to the floor
next, and his statement was of such
q character as TO bring upon him the
wrath of every impeachment man
about the Capitol. 1t had been as
sumed, entirely without warrant, it
appears, that he would vote with his
for all the principal articles,
and his name was so marked down
by all who had taken pains to inform
themselves to his position. He read
a carefully prepared opinion of no
great length, taking the ground that
the Tenure. of Office act did not ap-
ply 10 Stanton's case, as he had not
been appointed by Mr.. johnson,
and had only held Office by the Pres
dents assent since the close of Lin
coins term. He didn't think it nee
essary to dismiss the question Of
intent because no law had been
violated. He said he had no
sympathy with the Presidents politi-
cal course, but could not decide the
question now in issue on party
grounds. He indicated that he would
vote against all the principal articles,
Dut as he said nothing particularly
about the eleventh, his Missouri
friends try to flatter themselves that
he will at least vote for it.
DIXON AND JOHNSON.
Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. johnson then
spoke in the order named, both de.
;laring that there was no case against
The President. The latter read very
ong and elaborate paper, going over
all the points in issue, but only part
1f it was read TO day. 1t will be
printed on the report of the trial.
TRUMBULL.
Mr.. Trumbnll next stated his opfn-
on. He had been counted by the out
'iders as sure to vote for two or three
but this count, it appears,
vas not well. founded; for the Sena-
or made strong speech against the
irst and second articles, which are
he basis of the whole case. He said
he act of 1889, creating the War
gave the President pow
n to remove its head, and this pow
r was in no way affected by the pass
ge ofTenure of Office act. He held
hat this act did not apply to Mr..
tanton, for he was not included in |
n the general part ofthe hrst section
f this act, because all Cabinet Min |
sters are especially fixed by pro-
iso thereto, and Mr.. Stanton, though
secretary de JacfO, Is not covered by
he provIso, because the term of his |
expired with the end of
.incoln's first term. The law could |
ot accommodate itself to the cir
of any individual. The
enator spoke chiefly on the first two
rticles, reading his views on. the
rst at some length. Heindicsted,
enerally, that he could net vote for
ny of them, saying the question
lust be determined form a judicial
nd not form a personal stand point
FEssENDN.
Mr.. Fessenden was the last speak
r of the after noon session, and
,oke more at length than any other
enator, treating the whole question
by the House with much
illness, and declaring against every