The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-06
THE Pennsylvania DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
IMPEACHMENT DENOUNCED

WASHINGTON, March 5.-A bill was introduced
providing a successor, should the chief Justice
ship become vacant. The Oldest commission sue
ceeds until the chief is appointed.
A resolution adopted ordering that 5000
extra copies Of impeachment articles be printed.
The committee on banking and cuSrency were
directed to inquire into the expediency of amend.
ing the banking laws so as TO relieve State banks
in process Of liquidation from monthly statements
and tax on circulation.
motion was made that the House, in commit
tee, attend the impeachment managers to witness
the organization of the court, but was withdrawn
at the suggestion of Bingham, that only the mana
gers were expected and no Accommodations had
been made on the floor Of the senate 10 seat the
House.
The managers then withdrew, followed by
many MEMBERS leaving only about forty in the
House, who proceeded with the Tennessee elec-
tior case. For the first time for several years
the Democrats found themselves Ia the msjSAy
in the House. Without concluding the elecvn
case the House adjourned.
Sendte-A resolution of thanks from the South
Carolina Convention to Congress, Grant AID Stsh-
ton was presented.
The bill for rebuilding the warehouses at For
tress Monroe was passed.
bill was introduced TO rebuild the levees on
the east bank of the Mississippi and to reclaim
Yazoo river lands.
Chase appeared, supported by the committee
appointed for that purpose.
1he managers of the House followed, supported
by large number Of members Of the house.
Wade announced ." all business will now be
suspended for the purpose OF proceeding to the
business required by the Impeachment of Andrew
johnson, president OF the United States. The
chair will now be vacated for that purpose"
Chase advanced. took the chair and said: Sen
ators-l am here in obedience to your notice for
the purpose OF proceeding with you in forming
court OF impeachment, for the trial OF Andrew
johnson, president Of the United States. 1 am
now ready to take the required OATH"
Justice Nelson than administered the oath pre-
shad h. he fafa of
| Chase then administered the oath to the Sena-
tors in alphabetical order, until Wade approached
when johnson objected to his becoming member
OF the court because he had contingent interest.
discussion ensued, lasting until o'clock, when,
| on motion, Judge Chase adjourned the court.
Wade then resumed the seat, and, on motion,
adjourned the Senate.
No progress whatever was made during nearly
| four hours debate this afternoon. Utter confusion
prevails regarding the mode Of procedure. A
/ dozen senators spoke, no two agreeing upon the
details developed during the discussion.
The following are among the points made to the
| evident satisfaction Of the different speakers:
Wade, having an interest, had no right In
| court.
Wade, being q senator from Ohio, it was his duty
| to vote; il was matter with his own conscience.
time to make challenge. That the president had
no right whatever TO chalenee judges The
Constitution provided for them.
That it Was q duty in organizing the court to
keep the organization pure. That II at the end
the scales were equally balanced, that into which
you threw Wade's personal interest would kicE
| the beam.
That they were q court
That they were Senate.
That with only half the members sworn they
were neither the one nor the other.
Thus the argument progressed until nearly five
| O'Clock, when q senator remarking that judge
Chase had been on duty since ten O'Clock, inoveC
| an adjournment. Howard objected, stating tha
hey had ruIe for adjournment. The court Wal
accordingly adjourned by that rule and the Senate
| Was left IN session.
Tbe House managers were in attendance all thS
evening, evidenay impatient to begin work.
Large numbers Of persons Waited the presiden
to-day.
Stanton still keeps in the war department.
Thomas goes there for his private mails.
Internal revenue receipts to-day s725 00O
Judge Chase adjourned the Supreme Court at
o'clock for one hour, expecting to return iron
the Senate. Not coming, Judge Field adjourned
court 90 tomorrow
ybe Ohio Republican State Convention recon
mends the nomination Of Grant and Wade fo
president and vice president.
Among the resolutions adopted is the follow
iDg;
action Of the House Of Representatives, Ia the re
cent exercise Of the high constitutional prerogs
tive BY the impeachment of Andrew johnson 70
high crimes and misdeme aDors IN Office, believing
II 20 be the constitutional function OF The senate
sitting as q court OF jastice, TO finally determin
every question Of Law and facts arising in cours
Of tie prosecution. We invoke from ali parties
peace and lsw.abidDg submissisn TO its judgmen
ia the csse.n
The convention favors the payment Of the 81
bonds in legal tenoers.
The Pennsylvania Democrats State Conyentio
names no candidates. Among the resolutions
the following:
"Resofved. That the pending impeachment Q
tie president Of the United States is gross an
reckless abuse of partisan power without jastif
able cause, and is intended for the attainment Q
party purposes al the sacrifice Of the most vita
interests oil the country
The convention fayors taxing bonds, and claim
that legal tenders and 5.20s form the same finan
cial scheme and are mutually exchangeable.