Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-03

ssy kVrsiap CAron CD, OF Angus a., Iso and
lfeeeded 10 ssk wttne>s ~ us recOgut1 4 the
n eteh ss reported, and IL Il wa a correct
Mr.. Evsrts ootec~d 70 the question. TIE
spec ch has been written out and tae defenc
aud the Cour; were entitled 10 the beet proof
that could be obtained, and that was the manu-
s-ript itself. When the witness rad mis-
speech az published the morning after lts de-
livery, he had neither notes or Transcript nv
him Tor the purpose Of comparing ami Tee aug
tie accuracy Of the rcport and h. (ths eoun-
sell must, therefore. insist Tat tins Kind of eva
dsnoe v a. not admissible.
hr. Butler said there was really no quest 10 q
oi The degree of evidence here. We mUst taxs
ue ousir ess Of the world as we rnd ~ and ac'
an accordance with a. The art OF ph Dno-
eraphy has arrived Al such point that we rely
upon ~ IN all the transactions Of life 10 the
proceedings Of Congress and an these Oouri
proceedings no one, save one Senator, takss
M MLo'es 'nut reiiance Is placed entirely upon the
snort nand report. How does counsel know
that Mr.. Ciephane canno, repeaf the whole a.
the frtsldents speech. He took notes of A.
and testhes that his report is an accurate one
as publlshed IN the Chr Hicfe The Clrou,rle
was not satisfied with the uttaraoces "a a..
President as distilled through the aIembir of
Col. Moore's critical mind. but thsv uan,ad
TO gave a. literally and Mr. ClePhAne hsv-
would appear II put literally, aud Win
the events Of the previous day frssh aas
clear ia his mind. he t-suaes tha,
~
MED the pos fiion taken by the counsel thai the
manuscript was the best evidence, FOR under
the circumstances, he thought the offsr now
made was perfectly proper. lie would appsa
directly to the senate for decision the cas-
Tor he did not propose 10 argue AZ again, as he
would then be but playing in the hands
OF the President counsel, who seemed
anxious 10 get IS much delay as possible Ne
would however, refer TO the precedenrs In
the trial of O'Connell, what purported 70 b.
reports OF ms speeches, as published in the pa
pers, were allowed 10 b. offered in evidence
aud that, too. with no other proof attached to
them than the stamp OF the Office from wnieh
they came. Again, ln the trial of Watson. a
snort-hana writer was permitted 70 read a
uanscript taken from notes so much defacaa
that they could scarcely be deciphered
MI ENaris said when the Managers ask NJ
Clephane 10 give the speech of the Presiden-
from memory, the counsel for the Responder
would not Object for If he gave il from memory
under oath, IL would be competent . evidence. b.
ne objected TO the witness testifying 20 the cor
reetness OF a mere newspaper report, with a.!
the mistakes and Imperfections incidental a.
printing, &c. They were not 10 b. told that thiS
was a mere technical objection for 20 a limit A
report OF the character would be 90 a certain
speech. The honorable Managers saws the
stenography as relied upon daily. Tha. is a
fact but misrepresentation are often the raeulf
ana nenee gentlemen get their speeches, when
written not as reported: revise them IN
order that they may not be misrepreseut-d. Il
is acknow ledged that in this newspaper puh.
lcation no such privilege was allowed the
President, but he editor OF the Ckroaf-L< .ecu
lousy insisted that the speech should he
reported and published with all It's imperfec-
tons.
Mr. Butler unterrnpung) sald he craved an
obJecuen. The President wanted the speeah OF
the President himself and not the speech Of the
private Secretary. TO 20 10 the country.
Mr. Eyarts, resuming, said the order of the
eultor was mat the speech should be published
with all Its imperfections, and be (Mr Rvartsl
objected 10 the question. Whether witness
spoke from memory or notes there would be
no oh lection.
withut deciding the question at issue.
Mr.. Z. VI. Tinker again took the stand, aud
SAID he desired TO make an explanation. When
he was summoned TO testify yesterday, he was
attending 10 his duties in the tPeg graph Office Of
the Capitol, and he al once sent 10 the man
once for the speech Of August L. He found
now that the speech that was before the Senate
was that of February - He had obtained.
however, from the files OF the office the speech
of August Il.
IMr. Tinker here here exhibited another
package rolled upl
Mr.. Sianbery.-Then what Is the document
that We have been talking about
Mr.. 1lnker.-lt was not the 18th Of August
speech. but it was the 22s OF February speech.
Mr.. Butler sald they would introduce the 22d
of February speech time enough. He then
asked Mr.. Tinker If he gave the same testimo-
ny ny relative TO the speech Just produced a. 20
the one previously before the Court
Mr.. Stan berry said that would not do. The
witness must repeat hIs testimony.
Mr.. Butler.-Well, We Will give you all the
delay possible.
Mr.. Tinker repeated some Of his former :esti-
mony, and stated that the speech now pro-
duced bore the marks Of having been transmit
ted over the wires.
Mr.. J. Il. Sheridan was then recalled. and
recognized has handwriting in part OF the
speech last produced. He testified, TOO, that be
bad seen Col. Moore write When The speech
was written out witness did not see the Pres
uent there correcting N.
witness was then requested 20 pick out
such portions OF the speech as We're IN has
handv riting.
HOUSE OF REPRRsENTATIvEs.-The House
was called 10 order at II o'clock
Several other members obtained leave of An
sence iorperiods ranging from four days 70
two weeks.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nicanon from the Secretary of the Treas ury. in
relation TO the Post Ofice building in New
York city. Referred 20 Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads
Also LAID before the House a communication
from General Schofeld in relation 10 the ex-
pense OF holding the election in the first Mill
tary District. Referred 10 Committee on Ap-
preparations.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee OF the Whole and proceeded 10 the bar of the
senate, the number Of members attending the
Managers not exceeding half a dozen.