Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
Number 18.

its doors swung open the measured tramp
Ofthe column sounded through the hall,
there came stiffness over il as if death had
entered. As the proper officer of the Sen
ate announced the Committee of Managers
the stiffness seemed to deepen.
Upon recognition from Mr.. Wade, Mr..
Bingham, as Chairman announced that tho
House of Representatives, through its Man.
ayers and bv its own presence, appeared at
the bar OF the Senate to present articles of
impeachment against Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States. President
Wade, in response, invited them to seats
already prepared During these prelimi-
nary proceedings the entire Board of Man.
ayers, arranged as already stated, stood at
the bar with the officers of the House, the
Speaker in advance and members in the
rear. When the Managers moved to the
front of the desk and took their seats, the
members of the House formed in a compact
circle outside the Senators desks. A rus
tie passed over the floor and galleries, as
all present seemed to settle themselves into
the best position to hear and see. On mo.
ton of Senator Hendricks, Speaker Colfax
was conducted 10 the desk CT; the right of
Mr.. Wade, Senator Grimes advancing and
escorting him to the designated place.
These arrangements made, the Senate be-
came still, and again the silence was op-
pressive. The order of Mr.. Wade to the
Segeant-a Arms TO make proclamation
gave il new weight, and the words of the
proclamation appeared to stop all breath
ing Every eye was on that officer as he
stepped to his place and in firm and clear
tones pronounced the formula never Off
cially heard in the land before:
"Hear ye. hear ye, hear ye! All per-
sons are commanded 10 keep silence, on
pain of Imprisonment, while The House of
Representatives is exhibiting TO the Senate
OF the United States articles of impeach-
ment against Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States"
READING OF THE ARTICLES.
The proclamation made, the Managers
stood iu their places. Mr.. Bingham un-
rolled the articles and prepared to read
them. There was solemn and deeply
impressive scene. Messrs. Wade and Col
fax seated together, the joint representa-
tiyes of the two great representative bodies
of the nation; before them the Senate,
while back Of the Senators were ranged
the members of the House. Over all the
packed galleries seem to hang as If the na-
tiOn itself were looking down on the scene.
In the open space before the desk stood
seven men, who, in the name of all the
people, had come before the highest tri-
bunal in the land to enter an indictment
against u President, in their official capaci-
ty. 1t was such line Of men as the eyes
of the nation have seldom rested on.
Their personality gone, they stood forth
people in the peoples cause, and as such
thousands Of eyes, which ran constantly
from one TO another, seemed 10 be re-
garding them. On their right was Bing
ham, grave, nervous, and YET collected, as
he read in clear voice, the great indict-
mcnt. Hundreds scanned his person as if
to satisfy themselves that the slight frame
held heart and will streng enough to
make him equal to such an occasion, but
he is the veteran of loyal fields. Next him
stood Boutwell,, and all who know the
man vii; feel stronger because he was Of
that honored number, firm in his position
as he is in his purpose, erect in figure as he
is upright in character. There were none
among them all who would as soon fix the
eye of stranger. Old Thad looked more
than ever before the iron man, which he is
His strength soon failed, as the reading
progressed, and he was forced TO sit down,
but his face showed no meekness except
that the pallor of disease and age were on
ii. Its features were set, the expression
memorable as fate ITSELF Pity found no
lodgment in any liDeament, and justice,
interspersed with ray of mercy, seemed
stamped upon his countenance. One Of
; his hollow coughs sounded with startling
effect over the chamber, and fastened the
attention Of all present upon him. To the
. left of Mr.. Stevens stood Logan, with one
hand in his breast and one thrown behind
him. II was the easy yet marked attitude
of trained military man. Across the aisle
was Wilson, of Iowa, whose firm position,
close folded arms, erect and well-formed
figure. fixed the attention upon him which
he so we'll deserves, for GOODNESS and pYu-
dencc. For calm, steady and honest ex-
preston of convictions, none of his asso-
ciates will rank above him. Williams, of
Pennsylvania, was placed next, and he, too,
locked tie quiet, strong man he is. But
Ter stood at The left of the line, with his
hands crossed in front, as il on parade,
and, though eyed throughout by the throng
in common with his associates. his face
gave the little indication of whai.was pass
ing in his mind. Grave and thoughtful
; he certainly was, and, befor, he finishes,
will surely spread net frou which the
lawyers cannot extricate the President.
For an hour the Managers were before the
bar, while Mr.. Bingham read the long in
dicimcnt through. For an hour scarce
one of them changed position; for that time
the circle of members remained unbroken;
the attention of Senators remained as fixed
and the galleries as quiet as if no life were
in them.
THE MANAGERS WITHDRAW.
The reading done Mr.. Wade announced
that the Senate would take proper action
in the case, and then the Speaker, Mana
gers and members Withdrew, and the dull,
dry business of the Senate began again.
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE BAR OF THE
HOUSE.
The great even. of the day closed with
the formal announcement at the bar of the
House Of the proceedings had before the
Senate.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVEN.
The Senate Committee on Rules to gov
ern impeachment, met subsequent to the
reading of the communication of Mr..
Chase, and took the same into considera-
ton. 1t was agreed to proceed in accord
ance with the rules adopted, leaving, the
question as to whether they should be
again formally agreed to after the Senate
had resolved itself into Court to be then
determined.
i NOTICE TO CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
Mr.. Wade prepared an official notice to
send to the Chief Justice, in accordance
with the rules adopted. notifying him that
the Senate would tomorrow, at o'clock,
proceed to the consideration of the articles
of impeachment presented by the House..
Before despatching it, however, he receiv-
ed request from the Committee on Rules.
that he would appoint a committee Of
three Senators to bear this notification to
the Chief Justice, and escort him to the
chair as presiding officer of the Senate.
Thereupon Mr.. Wade appointed Senators
Pomeroy, Wilson and Buckalew as such
committee.
JUDGE cHAsE's COMMUNICATION TO THE sES-
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