Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-18
IMPEACHMENT.

finally concluded his argument Wltnout
any ceremony the defence commenced 'on
their list of witnesses by calling
SAD INTERIM THOMAS"
Who stepped briskly to the stand, dressed
in the full uniform of major general, and
his coat buttoned up nearly to his throat.
He gave his respoDces to Mr. Stanbery g
questions in loud, clear voice, and got
along finely until he was turned over to the
tender mercies of General Butler for cross
examination.
His testimony up to that period bore
strongly in the Presidents favor, but under
Mr.. Buffers keen scalpel he was converted
into q good witness for the Managers, maxi
ing the Presidents counsel regret that they
had ever called him. Swearing first that
he had no orders from the President to use
force, and that he never intended to, he
finally confessed that he had meant to. and
was only deferred because he did not want
to shed blood, which he found would be
the case il he persisted in his attempts to
wrest away the Office and papers by force.
This is of the vital points of the conspir-
acy, and the managers now have one of the
conspirators put on the stand by the de.
tense to swear that it was intended to have
used force. Then, again, Mr.. Curtis labored
extensively through his opening to domon-
strate that the President had not removed
Mr. Stanton, but that he was still Secretary
OF War, and consequently he had not vio
lated the Constitution; but, again, their
! witness sw0re .hat he was Secretary OF war,
that Mr.. Stanton was removed, and that
since the 2lst of February he had been re-
cognized by the the President as the Secre-
tary, and attended all his Cabinet meetings
SO there are several slight discrepancies
between the President and his counsel.
They say Mr.. Stanton was not removed
under the Tenure of Office act and Mr.. But
Ter produces an order signed'by Andrew
Johnson, stating that he was removed un-
der that act Next, they say, he is not re-
moved at all, and their leading witness
swears that he is removed, and that he is
! Secretary, and is so recognized by the Presi-
dent, and by the leading counsel while he
was in the Cabinet. AS was anticipated
last night, several Republican Senators vot-
! ed to day to give pretty wide latitude to
the President on getting in his testimony.
The managers were really the gamers
thereby, as it showed that there was moth
ing on that point which helped the Pres-
dent and, consequently, nothing lost in adj
mtting it. But when it comes to admitting
conversations between johnson and his
Cabinet, and others there will not be so
many in favor of admitting the evidence
manufactured for this occasion, although
several of the Republicans will vote to adj
NIT everything that is offered regardless of
the rules of evidence which govern ordi-
nary law cases.
EVERY SENATOR WAS PRESENT
To-day except Salisbury, who has gone
home on the account of the illness of his
brother. Everything still points to an
early conclusion Of the case.
GENERAL BUTLER RECEIVED CoSGRATULA.
TIoNs
| From all sides for his skillful handling OF
! Thomas, and the successful terminus.
| WASHINGTON, April 1l.--General Thomas
was then recalled and examined by Mr..
| Stanbery. The President told him to take
charge of the War Office, instead of to take
possession. Witness made this assertion on
his previous testimony. He then went on
to make other corrections, all of which
! amounted to fiat contradiction Of what he
testified to yesterday.
The witness was crosse examined by MI.
Butler:--Q How do you correct your tcsti-
mony Have you a memorandum A. |
have not. Q. How then can you fix facts
and dates different from yesterday A.
have reflected since yesterday. Q, Did the
President always tell you to take charge of
the War office a. He did. Q. Why didn't
you say so Yesterday 4. Because didn't
and murderer ~ A. did tell him he was
a liar. daughter Q, Did you say he was
a murderer a. don't recollect; | may
have called him so. Laughter. Q. Did
you tell Mr.. f. B. johnson that you would
have Mr.. Stanton out of it if it sinks the
ship? A. Never, sir. Q. Did you not
have conversation with Mr.. L. b. John.
son! A. Yes l saw him at my house. Q.
When was that? A. | can't fix the date
@. Were you joking them A. Certainly
Great laughter. Q. Do you always talk
jokingly in that way! 4. Sometimes
Laughter @. Did you say so to Mr.. John.
soni A. don't know that; Mr. johnson
knows better than do ifI did. Laughter
Q. Did you say anything to Mr.. johnson
about getting Mr.. Stanton n. l never
said | would use force agains. Mr.. Stanton
@. Then you were joking Laughter.
A. That's all lLaughter.l @. That's Tho
explanation you can give about it A
Yes. | think that sufficient. Laughter.
Q. Did yon talk with anybody about this
: matter since yesterdays A. l talked Will
several persons they said they were glad tC
hooi my tSetihiOiS' lLhuShlci' w. DlN
you talk with anybody else a. Yes. will
General Townsend. @. Did you receive
letter from Mr.. Stanton on the 2lst of Feb
, ruary3 a. ! did not @. When did yo,
receive that letter? A. On the 22d. @
Then all you said yesterday about wha
r took place on the 2lst is not SO q A. Al
that wasn't SO. Great laughter all owe
the Senatel, @. Did yoa not swear yester
] day that the President told you to go oil
5 and take possession of the War Department
y. did. Q. Was it true ? A. No, it wa
/ not. LReuewed laughter Q. Did you reaC
4 over ana correct your testimony2 A.
f did. G. And then you signed it A
; did.
} GENERAL SHERMAN on THE STAND.
General Sherman was then called and ex
amined by Mr.. Stanbery. Was in Washing
ton last winter, about the 4th of Decem BEL
Was called here to meet the Indian Com
8 mission. Subsequently was assigned t.
. the Board for Revising the Regulations Q
= the Army. Had several interviews with th
President about that time. Saw him alone
Saw him also in company with Genera
, Grant. Had several interviews with him i
: relation to Mr. Stanton.
! Mr.. Bingham here arose to object to thi
) mode of axatnina atiOo which uae rnaup, oT