Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-01
IMPEACHMENT.
Proceedings in the House and Senate
The Trial Postponed.
The Proceedings In the Senate Con.
ference.

| ltFCl1Cts
The interest in the impeachment case was CEN
tered in the House yesterday morning. and long be-
fore the hour Of II o'clock the galleries we're we'll
filed with spectators, including many strangers
who have as yet been unable to obtain admission to
the Senate chamber, and who sought this opportu-
nifty Of obtaining glimpse Of of the scenes of
the arrsignment Of a Chief Magistrate.
The House met at II o'clock pursuant to adjosrn-
ment for the purpose of considering the replication
prepared by the managers TO the Presidents an
swer.
Some ordinary routine business was disposed of,
and at twenty minutes past IL o'clock Mr. Boutwell,
presented the replication which in substance denies
all the avermeEts in the Presidents answer, and
says, in conclusion, that said Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States is guilty of the high
crimes and misdemeanors mentioned in the sSid ar
tice and that the House of Representatives is ready
| to prove the same.
After the reading of the replication, Mr.. Boutwell,
offered resolution to the effect that the House
| adopt the same as submitted.
Mr.. Spaldng, of Ohio, expressed the opinion that
the replication was not sufficiently full, and Mr.
| Woodward, of Pennsylvania, (Dem-) stated his be-
lief that the answer of the President to the seventh
article amounted to demurrer, and would there
fore demand special replication.
| Mr.. Bingham, one of the managers, said that
high crimes and misdemeanoTs in Office we're eharg-
ed by that article, well the others, and while
cussion, in that the President denies that he com
mitted any crime his answer substantially amounts
| to nothing more than plea Of not guilty. IA an
impeachment trial, and under parliamentary law,
such thing as demurrer is not recognized, and
no rule could be produced that would recognize the
same. The snswer of the President to all the arts-
cles is exactly rs though he entered plea Of not
guilty.
Mr.. Bingham then yielded to the gentlemen on
the minority side Of the House, and speeches we're
made by Messrs. Wood, Eldridge and Woodward,
who took occasion to generally denounce the i'm
parchment.
At 1890 the vote on the adoption of the replica
ton was taken, resulting in the Affirmative by
vote of l16 ayes to SO noes and after adopting
resolution directing the clerk to inform the Senate
of the action in the matter Of the replication, the
House resolved itself into a COMMITTEES of the
| Whole, and proceeded to accompany the managers
to the Senate Chamber.
| The Senate galleries we're we'll filed yesterday,
but quite large number of seats unoccupied,
owing, it is said to the fact that no tickets Of ad-
mission were distributed until short time before
the commencement of the session Of the day. The
majority of those present were ladies, including
many of the relatives Of prominent persons resident
| in the District.
The Senate was engaged in the transaction of
ordinary legislative business until l o'clock at
which time the Chief Justice assumed the chair,
and proclamation was made by the Sergeant-at-
arms. The managers entered the chamber few
minutes after l o'clock After the reading of the
journal Of the proceedings of the previous day. Mr..
Boutwell, said
Mr. President and Senators am directed by the
managers on the part of the House to present the
following replication to the answers of tho Presi-
dent to the articles Of impeachment
| After the replication had been read Senator
johnson moved that copy Of the same be fur
nished to the counsel for the defence. The motion
| was carried.
4 T.. A.. IL -
ness was the pending motion Of Senator johnson
to allow the President ten days in which to prepare
| for the trial.
Senator Sumner offered an amendment in the
form of substitute, providing that the replication
having been filed, the Senate should Immediately
proceed with the trial.
Senator Edmunds moved that the Senate retire to
tina conference chamber for consultation Some
objection was made, but vote was taken snd the
motion was carried by vote of 20 yeas to "a nays
The Senate then, at half past o'clock, retired ac-
companied by the Chief Justice.
| When all the Senators had entered the confer
enee chamber, they were called to order and the
Chief Justice stated that the question was on Sena-
tor Summers amendment to Mr.. Johnson's resou-
/ ton.
Mr.. johnson further modified his resolution so "a
to provide that the trial should commence on Thurs
day, April 2.
| Mr.. Williams moved 70 postpone the trial until
the managers should submit she case
Mr.. Conkling moved an amendment to Mr.. John
sons resolution striking out the words Thursday
April 2, and inserting Monday, March 9oD
Mr. Sumner called for the yeas and NAYS on Mr..
CoDklings amendment, and It was agreed TO by
vote of % yeas to "a nays, as follows;
Yeas.-Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Cole, Conk-
ling, Conness, Cragin, Drake, Ferry, Harlan, How
ard Howe, Morgan, Morrill,, Me-, Morrill, VT, Nor
ton, Nye Patterson, N. H., Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross,
Yates-2s.
Nsys:--AnthOny, Bayard, Backalew, Oorbett,
DAVIS, Dixon, Dooiitte, Edmunds, Fessenden, Fow-
ler Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks |
johnson, McCreery, Norton, Patterson. Tenn.
salisbury, Sherman, Spragre, Trumbull Van |
Wrinkle, Vickers-24
The question was then called on Mr.. Johnson's
resolution as amended, but before taking the vote
thereon the Chief Justice stated the o1estinn on
Mr.. Williams motion to postpone. The yeas and
nays were ordered and the motion was lost bv a
vote of yeas to AZ nays
The question was again called on Mr. Johnson,s |
resolution and Mr.. Morton moved to amend by ad- |
Grng the words unless for good cause shown. -
Ihs amendment subsequently withdrawn nv |
Mr. Morton, but was renewed by Mr. Hendricks |
VINO modified it so as TO provide that the trial should
proceed with all convenient dispatch under the rules
OF the Senate for the trial of the impeachment.
The question was taken on Mr. Hendricks amend /
ment as modified and it was agreed TO- and the res.
olution of Mr.. johnson, with the several amend
ments thereto, also agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Morton the Senate then return
ed to the Senate chamber at halEpast three having
been in consultation two hours.
During the absence of the Senate in the confer
ence room, the members of the House congreeated
in groups and discussed the proceedings thus far.
and of the probable extension of time to be allowed
Several were introduced to the Presidents counsel
and had brief conversations. The spectators in the
galleries, rightly anticipating lengthy absence of
the Senate, resumed the easiest positions possible
and devoted the time to general chatting, while
many took the opportunity to visit the refectory or
TO take stroll in the corridors. The hum of CON.
versatlon and general hustle finally interrupted
by the return OF the Senate, and after quiet had
been restorted the Chief Justice stated that the
Senate had adopted order providing for the COM
meneement Of the trial on Monday next the 3otb
instant - N
The witnesses who have been subpcenaed were
ordered TO appear at haifpast twelve O'Clock on that
day and The court then adjourned until that time.
The Senate then went into executive session
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