The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 23.-HoaGse.-Nothing done

CoWt-Moton to meet at noon postponed. Bout
we'll resumed. ~
Court Contsnued.--Boutwe concluded. Recess.
Nelson, of Tennessee, spoke extempore Alluded
to the magnitude of the OCCASION and feared lack oil
ability to properly treat it. The managers charged
Mr.. johnson with evil nature and wickedness, and
characterised him as detestabe character accused
the President of everything from a great political
criminal to common scod. Nelson gave the Presi-
dents biography in refutation of these charges and
asperslons Those who, like Nelson knew the Presi-
dent BEST best sustained the President Nelson felt
he was not addressing Senators as politicians but
judges who would rise above the prejudice of party
was confident outside pressure would be Indignantly
repelled Ii he believed conviction foregone con
cusion, humble as he was, he would scorn to address
them. Nelson cited resolutions offered by johnson
and adopted by Congress Immediately after the Bull
Kun disaster declaring the purposes Of the war and
which are still unrepealed To these resolutions John
son was faithful Lincolns policy, after Lees
der, was based on those resolutions, which johnson
had faithfully carried out. Congress claimed powers
in the reconstruction acts by implication the Presi-
dents powers are more plainly implied The President
had right to his opinion, honestly and the integrity
OF his motive must be presumed in such case. Nell
son claimed Congress had justified the Presidents
policy in the primary recognition of Virginia. Nelson
argued the judicial character of the Senate and de-
nounced the claim of the managers, that the Senate
was a law unto ITSELF and could convict on common
tame as dangerous to the country Senator'S oaths
showed they bound by laws. He denounced as
grossly improper the managers plea that the people
hundered conviction, and that the public pulse beat
ftfully while they delayed it.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-House-No DONE
Senate-Court meets hereafter at noon Edmunds
moved that the senatorial speeches the final vote
be published by the official reporters Sumner OBJ
Jected, and the motion goes over.
Nelson resumed his argument and kept the Senators
and galleries we'll seated and interested throughout
attention becoming closer his effort drew to cloe
Groesbeck speaks tomorrow. The end will not be
reached under two weeks Implication Of four of the
managers in the Ala Vela (guano isand\ affair which
interrupted relations between the President and udae
Black oO
NAsntSGroN, April 25.-House- Communications
were received from the Secretary of War regarding
the detention of the steamer Sabine at the navy yard
at New London, for alleged political purposes, and
from the Secretary of the Treasury regarding sales of
gold, but were not read. House then went to i'm
peachment court.
Senate-The resolution that proceedings of the court
in retirement be published by regular reporters in the
usual way was postponed until Monday.
Cou1t-Chase ordered the prosecution to proceed.
Stevens being absent the prosecution asked time. De-
fense then proceeded and Groesbeck is speaking
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Court-After the reading
Of the JOURNAL Chase said Edmunds resolution order
ing that Senates deliberations be regularly published
was in order Drake move indefinite postponement
Sumner said that was the proper motion, but indef
mite postponemcnt was defeated by 20 to 27. Sumner
submitted motion that the vote on the several art
cles proceed at - of the day after the arguments of
the managers and counsel closes Objection, and it
goes under the rules to Monday. Sumner pro-
posed two additional rules. First, that Chase shall
ask each Senator, " how do you vote?' and he shall
reply guilty." or not guilty; and second, that up
conviction, it shall be the duty of the presiding Off
cec to order the convicts removal forthwith Ohjcc-
nd tbo
Senators made points that these issues would come
into the Senate where nterminable debate would en-
sue postponng the result indeuite y. Chase ordered
argument to commence. Prosecution not responding,
Groesbeck commenced. Argued that the body be was
addressing was court. Arguing from the Constitu-
ton which permitted neither bills of atandcr nOrirre
sponsib tribunals especially such laws unto
themselves said Lincolns plain violations Of the Con
sttution had been ratified by Congress because his
motives good. He then proceeded to argue that
the first eight articles rested whether the President
had the right to remove Stanton and give Thomas an
ad interim appointment. Argued that had Lincoln
lived and had the tenure of office bill been passed in
hostility to Lincoln, he, under its provisions during
his second term could have legally removed cabinet
officers appointed by himself during his first term and
that Stanton had undoubtedly less claim to tenure
der Mr.. Johnson. Groesbeck suffering from bron-
chts. Ad ournment proposed but Groesbeck feared
few days delay would not help him, and asked to be
allowed to proceed, though circumstances compelled
him to make important omissions in his argument The
President having consulted advisors indicated by the
was gutess Of crime. II compara-
lively useless to urge the unconstutonalty Of the
act with those who framed it, but granting its consti
tutionality he denied criminality. The Presidents
oath of office required him to maintain the Constitu
ton, which minor officers oath to support
Answering Boutwell,, that the President is bound to
execute all laws Groesbeck inquired about the Presi-
dents duty when the Supreme Court had declared
Der of precedents against which the lone act of
1867, claiming there abundant room for doubt
and hesitation the part of the Presidcnt-sufcient
at least to induce him to resist, with the view of OBJ
tanning judicial decision.
Groesbeck asked whether the President was to be
convicted and deposcd because he had acted on the
sanctioned by his constitutional advs
ors by the 3Sth Congress- by the Supreme Court, and
by the uniform practice of the Government. The evil
1ence showed the President acted in the public inter-
est in removing Stanton. Groesbeck cOntended the
Presidents acquiescence in the tenure OF office bill so
ong as possible point in the Presidents favor
As Groesbeck proceeded he recovered his voice, and
leld the floor and galleries spellbound. Grocsbeck,
expressed his confidence in the final result
md characterised the President rather a beacon
light of warning than as example for guidance. In
conclusion he pronounced glowing eulogium on Mr..
]0hnson's character and services.
Miscellaneous.
SAVANNAH April 2l.-Conservatives buoyant and
hopeful. Democratic votes to-day ten to one. The
conservative negroes under influence Of whites, pres
mt are defiant and active. Endeavor made by Radi-
al negroes drive the conservative negro election
erers from the polls, but it failure. Polls closed
With Radical negroes and leaders dsheartened. Pros
oects are that in the next two days the conservatives
will gain ground Things passing off quietly. Votes
ooed so far, city 2390 county lO69. Total 1858:
JACKSON, MISS April 2l-Conventlon evlnces dis
position to get through their work at early day.
The report of the franchise committees third read
ng.
Heavy rains have damaged the crop prospect and
lelayed travel on the railroads centering here.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The treasury is preparing
list of applicants for office since February last with
he names of members of Congress recommending
hem.
New YORK, April 21.-subt treasury balance S1O5,-
100, 900.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Customs this month aver
ge half million daily. Revenue to-day S2l7 900.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The conservatives express
intense gratifca ton the election news from Lou
siana, Georgia and North Carolina.
New YORK april 22.-The Arizona brings $685.
700 in treasure.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The House did nothing.
impeachment resolution finally passed, allowing un.
United speeches. oral or written by the managers and
he defense Galleries crammed. Boutwell, about
Unlimited speeches will probably pro-
ong the trial ten days.
New ORLEANS, April 22.-No official return of votes
yet made Delay severely commented upon by the
ity press which says it is emineny calculated to Gre
lte suspicious that returns are being tampered with