The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

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in in advance no one expected theil
formal appearance. Mr.. Washburne
of Illinois, however advancing to the
bar called out in an under tone heard
all over the Chamber, "Where's the
Sergeant-at-Arms9' OF course this
attracted official notice as well as the
notice Of all present, and the House
was formally received.
The Chief Justice then directed the
counsel for the President to put in
their reply to the articles, whereupon
Mr.. Stanbery exhibited authority fol
the President and in his name an
nounced the following named counsel,
to wit: Henry Stanbery, J. S. Black,
VIM. NJ. Evarts, b. S. Curtis, and
Thomas A. Nelson, and asked for
forty days in which to answer. Thi:
request Mr.. Stanbery supported in Q
mild and dignifed speech.
Mr.. Bingham, on the part of the
managers, in brief remarks, maintain
ed that under the rule adopted, a plea
must be entered and the trial proceed
Judge Curtis followed on the part
of the President, urging strongly that
the Interpretation put upon rule by
the managers was not correct.
To this Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, fur
ther replied on the part of the manag-
ers, and exprcssedsurprise that so able
counsel should construe the rule as
they had done.
There was an uneasy feeling over
q large part ofthe audience. 1t began
to look as if needless delay in the
trial. would yet be secured by the
Presidents party, and this feeling was
somewhat strengthened by the order
submitted by Mr.. Edwards as substi-
tute for the Presidents request, as the
feeling had been quite general that the
Senate would not grant over ten days.
Upon this Governor Morton i'm
mediately moved that the Senate re-
tire to consult, and their vote without
full and free interchange of opinions
was avoided.
The Senate retired TO the marble
room and was absent two hours and
ten inmates. At the consultation, the
Chief Justice presided, but did not
vote. Most of those present expressed
their views briefly. 1t soon become
evident that on thepart ofthe Republi-
cans, while not only willing but
desirous to give the President all tbs
time that could properly be asked, there
was no disposition on the part Of any
to yield single day merely for delay.
The Democrats were unit III favor oI
the full forty days asked for, but in
this no Republican gave them support
of vote. After short debate Mon
day the 23rd was fixed by nearly the
entire Republican vote.
At ten minutes after four the Senate
returned to the chamber. The MANA
gers who had also been in consultation,
and counsel for the defense, who had
retired to a private room, had preceded
the Senate, Chief Justice Chase an
nounced the decision reached, when
Bingham, on the part ofthc managers,
moved that the trial be ordered tc
begin Immediately after the manager
should file an answer TO the Presidents
response. Upon this the first vote
approaching test occurred, and while
it should be distinctly understood that
of mos ofthc Republicans voting none
were actuatel alone by the opinior
that it would be more in accordance
with all Therapeutics to grant Il little
longer time. The vote was alsc
regarded as so dividing the Senate as to
show that those voting in thcdflirmativ(
may be relied upon as men determined
that the matter Of impeachment shall
move on promptly. twill be noticed
that among them are names of Sena-
tors whom malicious persons have
attempted to injure by statements that
they are not to be relied upon in &
close vote. The vote on Bingham,
motion was ayes 25,nays 26. Republi'
cans voting aye: Cameron, Cattell
Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Conncss
Corbett, Drake, Ferry, Harlan, How
ard, Morgan, Morton, Nyc, Patterson
of New Hampshire Pomeroy, Ross
Steward, Sumner, Thaycr, Upton
Williams, Wilson, Yates. Republi,
cans voting no : Anthony, Edmunds
Fessenden, Fowler, Frclinghuyscn
Grimes, Henderson, Howe, the two
Morrills, Sherman, Sprague, Trumbull
Wiley. 1t will be noticed that Mr.
Wade did not vote. He was present
throughout. On the contrary, Mr.
Patterson, of Tennessee, the President:
son-i -in-law, voted in all cases, thi:
conduct excited general comment, con.
sidering the fact of Mr.. Wade:
constant refusal to vote.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, next made ;
proposition that the trial should begir
on the 9th of April.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, want
ed to fix the first of April, but subse
quently Withdrew it to allow propo
sition of Senator Conkling to be en-
tertained, that unless the SenatcshoulC
order otherwise for cause shown, tn,
trial should proceed whenever tn,
managers should respond to the Prcsi
dents answer. After a short respons
from Mr.. Wilson, which impressed
the hearers rather iavorably so far a.
voice and manner were concerned, tn
proposition Of Senator Conkling wa