The New York herald., 1868-03-03

have been connrpsd by tho Senate The President did
not construe tne Tenure Of Once law As applying 10
Mr. Stanton. and when he removed him he did SO In
the firm conviction that he not violating that law
lis very we'll known that the able and astute law
yers in the thoroughly convinced Of the fore
going facts and greatly concerned TO the
which they will avoid doing violence their convictions
They want the President TO be removed, and have
agreed said tha. the impression shall prevail that
they will for his conviction in order to keep up the
courage OF those Senators who not SO well informed
in the law Their hope in dragoonng the other rad
cal Senators to vote for conviction while they them
selves will do their best to avoid doing So The arsa
ment they purpose 10 uso towards the other Senator'S in
tho accomplishment OF their purpose is sad TO be
foows:I havo placed mys self on record against ths
and canuo therefore. consistently vote for IT,
but can" Il will be understood that there will be
votes enough secured convict tho President and when
the decision is reached It will be found that hes, law
yers most OF whom come at the end Of the list. whom
the roll OF the Senate called will vote against convi
ton.
The Impeachment Testimony.
In the additional testimony given before the House
Impeachment Committee is that Of Mr.. Samuel Wilke-
son. as follows:-
BY Mr.. Bingham-ouestion. State II you are &C.
quainted with Lorenzo Thomas. Adjutant General Of
the United states Army. Answer Yes, sir.
q State II you have had any conversation with him
recently IN reference 70 change In the War Dcpart
ment. A. have
O. state when that first conversation was, where 4
vast and what IL was. A. II Friday last went
10 General Thomas room at the War Department. he
there showed me order which the Presidenteave
him to take possession OF the War Departments he told
of an interview between himself and the Secretary
OF War; he said to mo the Secretary asked him II he
wished him to go out Immediately, or II he would give
him time TO gather together his papers his properly
and take them with him; lie told he replied TO the
Secretary OF War that he could take what
sary he said that that Friday that the day
Saturday, was dies non II being national holiday;
that he had given orders for the closing Of
the War Department; that the next day would
be Sunday and that on Monday he would demand
possession Of the War Department books papers and
property; and that II the demand denied
sisted he would send to General Grant for, think he
said redress or for forces to enable him to take posses.
sion; he further stated that he did not know how Conc
raj Grant could decline to obey that order.
q Did he say anything about the Presidents order to
take possession by torce II 1t resisted A. No, sir;
he said that that OF action would be his duty
under the orders that he had shown that he had
election thai he would be bound pursue that
as a subordinate acting under that order.
Did you have any other conversation with him
afterwards upon this subjest9 A. did on, think II
was Friday night, at Wizards Hotel
@ What did he state there? A. He said there that
he would demand possession Of the War Office and that
he should call upon General Grant for force sufficient
TO enable him 10 obtain It,
z Was that all the conversation you had with him
about itY think that 10 al the conversation that
materias
@ Did he make any reference the President in this
last conversaonY A. think not do not recollecl
that he did.