The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-04-09
IMPEACHMENT.

An important incident bearing on the
opinion of the Presidents counsel in re-
gard to the duration of the trial is the
following: Mr.. Curtis had been retained
some time since in a case in a Mass
achusetts court, for trial on the 18th of
April. One Of the parties to this suit
arrived here day or two ago and went
| to Mr.. Curtis to inquire if it would not
be necessary to employ lawyer in his
| place Mr.. Curtis said no; for he felt
certain that the impeachment trial
| would end so as to allow him to be pres
ent on the 18th of April This is more
definite than anything from the Presi-
dents side.
William NJ Evarts is wholly in sym
patty with Congress, and will probably
rejoice as much as any one on the
Presidents removal. He has left
large number of cases here to be atten-
ded to by the remaing members OF his
firm, which includes a nephew Of Rufus
Choate, and undoubtedly will not re-
ceive less than six or eight thousand
dollars for his services in defending the
Executive Mr.. Pierrepont, the able
New York lawyer, received between
three or four thousand dollars for aiding
the Government in the prosecution OF
Surratt 1t is computed that the Pres
idents defense will cost him altogether
fully two thirds Of one year salary.
WasuING1oN April g.
Gen. Sherman and wife arrived yesterday
morning Gen. Sherman and wife had long in
terview with Grant. Up to this time Sherman
has not called on the President.
The Presidents friends pretend to be san
ruine that tho Senate will not convict him. and
many are offering to bet not that he will be
acquitted, but that there will be failure to
convict. The President hi self characterizes
the proceedings as absurd and ridiculous and
affects to believe the managers failed to make
out a case against him.
Republicans, on the other hand, are confident
he will be convicted, and some say by SO yeas
to ii nays on final judgment.
The Tribune says, respecting impeach
ment: gentleman of the profession re-
gard it as the most complete case ever
sent to jury. and the managers feel
confident that the defense cannot an
swer their arguments on impeachment
testimony The Presidents counsel
were so signallv beaten that it is not i'm
probable that they may retire from the
case
ton in we'll informed circles to-day, and
it is said that the President has been adj
yised to resign,
WASHINGTON, April 9.
At l6 minutes past II o'clock, the
reading of the journal of the last i'm
parchment day was, on motion OF Mr..
johnson, dispensed with.
1t was expected that Mr.. Curtis would
then commence his speech, but Mr. But
Ter arose and commenced to offer addi
tional testimony, and called w. II.
Woods to prove that the President,
when witness made application for an
appointment in the regular army, re-
fused to give it to him unless he would
use his influence to assist lis policy and
defeat the laws Of Congress.
Foster Blodgett, Mayor of Augusta,
Ga, was next examined.
He said he was appointed Postmaster,
at Augusta, by President johnson, and
suspended by him during the recess of
the Senate, but the reason therefor was
never communicated to the Senate by
the President.
Mr.. Butler said that he gave notice
that the Managers would ask the Senate
for certified copies of the journal of
their Executive session, TO show that
the President never communicated to
the Senate his reasons for the removal
of Blodgett.
Mr. Curtis then, at fifteen minutes to
l o'clock, arose and commenced his ar
gument
Mr.. Curtis said this trial was one
which appealed to the reason, conscience
and deliberate Judgment of every Sena-
tor, and not to his passions. The first
article, he said, contained in substance
the first eight articles. and he would
give his attention to all in this one.
The allegations we're that the Presi
dent had openly violated the Tenure Of
Office act and the Constitution by this
removal He would first consider
whether Mr. Stanton's case came under
any clause in the Tenure of Office act.
Mr.. Curtis then proceeded to read the
first clause of that act, and to analyze
it to show that Stanton was not holding
Office under the Presidents appointment,
and that the latter was not, as the Man
ayers claimed, merely serving out the