The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-06-03
Dining with the Chief Justice,

In SENATE, Washington, May 26.-Mr. An
tbony, Rep., R. u said that his name
had been improperly brought before the
public in connection with that of another
person of high character, by Washington
newspaper that ought to know better; that
journal had reported that he had recently
dined with the Chief Justice, with whom he
had aftarward been cin.ctetl over three nDurs,
that the Chief Justice had filled him with
arguments against the conviction of the
President. He had not had the honor of d.
ming with the Chief Justice during this ses-
sion, nor had he been closeted with that gen.
tleman nor had he enjoyed any consultation
with him on the subject, nor had any argu-
ments been adduced to him from that
source.
Mr.. Wiley, (Rep. W. Va.) felt called upon
to deny the truth of the report which had
connected his name with that of Senator An
thony, as having been in conference with
the Chief Justice on the subject of the trial;
he added that he knew of no Senator who
had any such conference.
& Mr.. johnson, (Dem., Md) said that, on
the evening when the Senate was in DELHI
GRAFTON upon the case of the President he
having expressed desire during the recess
for the company of Mr.. Henderson, that
Senator replied that he had been invited to
go in the carriage with the Chief Justice and
Mr.. Sprague. The Chief Justice then invi-
ted him (Mr. johnson, to be- one of the party,
and they rode together to Sixth ST., in an
open barouche, whereppr:. the Chief JUS
tice very politely asked him to stay and dine,
the Senate having adjourned until II o'clock.
I he was obliged to decline, however, on &C.
count OF engagements at home. The hon
orablc member from Missouri Mr. Hender-
son. however, said that he, having no family
now laughter, in which Mr.. Henderson
!; joined, was able TO accept. and take it for
granted that he dined with the Chief Jus.
tlce. The next morning. or, as think, that
day, from this Senate Chamber, a journalist,
who INDUCES in sporting magazine, writes
home, either by mail or by telegram, that.
on that day, there dined with the Chief JUS
tice the honorable member from Illinois.
Mr. Trumbull-I havn't dined with him
for year.
Mr.. johnson, continuing-The honorable
member from Maine, who sits furthest from
me (Mr. Fessenden , the honorable member
think, from Tennessee (Mr. Fowler3 on
the other side of the Chamber, the honora-
BILE member from Missouri, and myself. and
that the subject of consideration was not
only the disposition to be made of impeach-
ment, but the necessity of looking to the
public good, and of organizing new party.
What the opinions of the Chief Justice are
in relation to impeachment, or what reasons
led him to adopt them. if he had any deci-
ba died opinions, he (Mr. J"hnion) did not
know; he had his own and had no desire to
consult the Chief Justice. Mr.. johnson made
allusion to articles which had been printed
10 in journal that is owned by an officer OF
49,. the Senate. r,
Mr. Fessenden had no explanation to make
and no apologies to offer to anybody in con
nection with himself He stood upon his
character, which he supposed would tax,
care of ITSELF While he should be yer,
happy to dine with the Chief Justice, on an,
occasion, he had not had that honor durin.
tins session. nor had he enjoyed any consul
tation with him directly or indirectly, will
reference to the Impeachment trial, nor on
word with him on the subject of any polti
cal party, nor on the subject of his being.
q candidate for the Presidency. Xafe