The Montana post., 1868-03-14


M. to-day to receive the managers OF i'm
! parchment from the House.
Washington, March 6--Senate.-The
morning hour was occupied In the transaction
of unlmportant business. AT Its expiration the
President pro. tenn. said: "All the legislative
| and executive business of Senators is ordered
10 cease for the purpose of proceeding with
the business connected with Impeachment"
He thereupon vacated the chair
The Chief Justice then advanced mp the
aisle clad In his oficial robes and accompanied
by Justice Nelson. They were escorted by
the committee appointed for that purpose,
and followed by the managers of the House,
who stood behind the bar.
The Chief Justice ascended to the Presidents
chair and said in solemn and impressive
voice: ....-.
2Senators: In obedience TO your notice
have appeared to join with you In forming
Court of Impeachment for the trial of the
President Of the United States. I am ready |
Judge Nelson then administered the fol-
lowing oath:
al do solemnIy swear that in all things |
pertaining to the trial of the impeachment of
Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, 1 will do impartial justice according
to the Constitution and laws, so help me
God"
The Secretary then called the roll, each
Senator advancing and taking the oath pre-
sented in the rules. .1I III. -r..-
/
Edmunds, Patterson, of New Hampshire, and
salisbury.
When the name of Senator W sde was called,
Hendricks rose and put the question whether
the Senator from Ohio, being the person who
would succeed the President, was entitled to
sit as Judge on the case.
Sherman argued that the Constitution itself
settled that question. 1t provides that the
presiding officer shall not preside at the i'm
peachment of the President, but being silent
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follows by implication that he has the right.
Howard took the same view.
johnson assimilated this trial to ordinary
judicial proceedings. He said no Judge
would be allowed to sit in n case where he had
q direct interest, and he desired to postpone
the decision till precedents in the English
House Of Lords had been examined.
The debate continued at great length. Da-
Wis, Hendricks and Bayard arguing against
w Wade's right to sit as member of the court.
Hendricks said when Wade ceased to be the
presiding officer of the Senate he could be
sworn, but now he was incompent.
Morrill,, Williams, Howard, Morton, Sum- s
ner, Sherman, Drake, Thaysr and Howe spoke {
in favor of Wade's right. IL
Morton argued that there was no person
here authorized to make objection. 1t was {
the rights of the other parry to make an OBJ
lection of interest on the part of Judge or 1
Jury. When the President was called for trial {
he might ask why was not the Senator from {
Ohio sworn. The Senator was a member of ]
the Senate, and his rights as such could not
be taken away. S
Thayer argued that if the question of in
,erest was raised against the Senator of Ohio, q
t with greater reason might be raised against
he Senator from Tennessee, Mr.. Patterson, i
rho was closely related to the President. Be {
ides every Senator who might succeed to the d
,fice of presiding officer was also interested. Q
Washington, March, 4--House-Myerss said t
he country IS much interested in the an
that the Committee of Ways v
md Means are about to repeal the tax on 4
and as the determination of the
uestion by the House would no. take much c
ime, he suggested that the bill be passed re- &
ieving the manufactures from duty for a
United time.
Schenck said he would then submit the C
uestion to q committee and see il such bill n
ould be passed without deranging the gene 81
al plan.
Chicago, March 6.-The Senate adjourned T.
Ast night, leaving the right of Wade to sit il
n the impeachment court undecided.
During the debate Senator Sumner proved
rom Madison's papers and the debates of the fl
'irginia Convention, as well the National el
onyention which adopted the Constitution, d
hat the Senate had the right 80 suspend the
resident from Office during trial for high y
rimes and misdemeanors. He also showed p
be object of the trainers of the Constitution G.
roviding that the Chief Justice shall preside eC
yer the Senate when engaged in the trial of
be President. It was that the lawful pre-
ding officer of that body, the Vice President =
I the United States, might be relieved from y :.
is duties in the Senate and perform those of the
resident while the Chief Executive is under
impeachment.
The Republican special says: Many Repub-
cans think that Chief Justice Chase should 81
OF have entertained the objection of Hen w
ricks against Wade, thus delaying the or "
of the court. He also says con- nj
derable dissatisfaction Is expressed against o,
base on account of his letters and commu- Il
ications to the Senate regarding the organi- b.
alton of the Court of Impeachment.
Many of the basest rumors were flying n,
round yesterday to the effect that Chase had Il
sfused to preside over the Senate until the al
icArdle case was finished, and increased the
] feeling.
The Tribune special says several Republican d.
enators had protracted but pleasant meeting 10
18th Chase after the adjournment. 1t is now u
onsidered certain that in defence of his re
Jews the rules of the bar for the government al
the court viii be taken up and formally OF
dopted after the court IS fully organized IL pi
not known what decision will be made In C
gard TO his duties as to voting. Nv
The Senate spent the entire session as
ourt of Impeachment, wrangling over the o.
amissability of Ben. Wade. az
Dixon took the floor and was called to Or
er by Howard. q
The Chief Justice required the point of or d.
er to be reduced to writing, which was done. o
he point was that an objection to the adj 81
Illustration of the oath to Wade was out of ,r
rder under the Constitution and rules of the l.
enate.
In the meantime, Dixsn attempted to con- "a
nue. his speech, but WAS interrupted and CT
allied to order by other Senators. CT
The Chief Justice stated the poinr of order A
as before the Senate for debate. j
Dixon again attempted TO address the SEN hi
te but was Immediately called TO order on nj
be ground that point of order was not de- tr
atabIe. Things began to get considerably tc
liked. Several Senators attempted to call I'll
'ixon to order and the latter was apparently b
ound to proceed. oi
Howard made the order on the 23d rule,
1optei by the Sennte. which reduired all b