New-York tribune., 1868-04-02
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
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Thomas bad been removed from tho Office Of Adjuant
years he had been removed from that Oice under Mr.
Lincoln. white Mr. stanton in administration OF the
the his history OF the war NOW just before the Pres
dent made him Secretary OF War dd interim, he restored
Thomas u the Adiutant Generals office. That the
first step 20 get lin in condition TO make Inn secretary
OF War that was the first act OF the drama He had TO
his disgrace and to put him INTO the Adlutant-
SS Se action OS o sr lincoln 0 Sbd Mr. Stanton
for He had to do this in order TO get t instru-
ment on which TO operate and 20 get him condition
That part Of the training for the next act IN the
drama Having got him into that condition, and he hay-
ing been sufficiently violent toward Mr. stanonOn whom
he looked as having suspended him from the Office Of
Adutn General he Is then appointed Secretary ofWar I'D
iHtrin We charge that the whole procedure of taking
up this disgraccd officer and restoring him to the War
Office knowing that he was old enemy OF StantOns,
and that he felt aggrcyed a. Stanton who ad depOsed
hin from his official station. part Of the conspiracy
MIR Thomas then goes to seducinE the cerksO getlng
them ready 10 relv uuo him when no should bo brought
into the War Ofice Now propose 10 show the acts o
one OF these cOcOnspratOrs clustering about h pot vi
The doors Of the War Ofiee with crovbars and axes.
propose To show linn endeav0rDg 90 stauce IT, i
aDd employees of the War Department rom tnelr hlt
glance this entirely within the RUE when II
Mi EYARTs-"Brr. ChiefJustice and Senators: The
Question which led 10 the Introduction OF the statement
Cen Thomas To the witness as 70 hls lheniOhs ana as
TO the Presidents Instructions 20 HIM Gen IhOmas was
based uu0u fbe claim thar the order OF the President
of the 2st OF February for the removal Of MI stanton
aud for Gen. Thomas 10 take possession W the
offices created aud is proved to be conspiracy and that
thereafter that proof declarations and intentions
will be given ~ evidence Ihdt step mas b,en Gneu IN
the Judgment of the honorable court IN conformity with
the rules OF law aud evidence. That being gained II
rs solchh} argued uah Il Oh conspiracy proven ypu
introduce declarations made thereafter lOu can Dy
the rule introduce declarations made thereto
for that is the only argument presented TO
the court for the admission of the evidence
So far as the statements OF the learned manager relates 10
the Once tbe character Hhu cOhuu't on Cen uolls ~
Is sufficient for 20 say that not one particle OF eN
lpplcs u DSA IHouleS u1u bOl. = OiNNl . -
those aspersons and those rcyyng are Just they are
Court IT, as matter of fact applicable to the situation
which this proof is sought 10 bc introduced the
restoration 10 the active duties OF AdatanGo
pertinent let them be proved aud then VIC have a last
the War Department aud 20 MI stanton and 10 the office
OF AdjutaurGCueral. And now. having pointed out 70
given IN the evidence OF Gen. Thomas To affect the
President coufessodly OF q period anteccdcnt to
ever is before TINS Court. bringing tho
President and Gen. Thomas ~ connection might leave
it safely there But what s there IN tbc nature OF the
general proof sought to be introduced which should affect
the President Of the United states with any re7ponSiby
for these general and vague statements 81 officer OF
sbopld come mo ossesSIo of tIe war Depurtrrept
Nj. EING HAM rose and said-Mr. President: desire
sci. am willing 10 couccde that what
before the transaction is not admissible That s huNttc
subject TO the exception that e Senate bcnc the trers
Of the facts well of the law, allow declarations
this be proved. l. there any doubt That we
are permitted 60 show that come arranscmeut was
entered INTO between these parties, og If please That
a voluntary act committed 10y Gen Thomas in order
10 commend himself 10 the Chief OF the conspiracy. The
general rule E laid down o-cc. page &C. thai the acts
and declarations of other person pm th" conspiracy may
hes given m evidence il reierlle Go The case ana YET
/ admit thai 81 lt ron Ole as MOT u pIoJaolF to
connect Itself th The tran, .oA o. oIA nor 10 n i
ceiycd. The mUuy this case indicates 20 pufp'-.
on the part of Thomas 20 make his arrangements With
employ, of tho War Department
TncCHIEI.JJ JSTICE-Thc CbieiIu-tco is ol tlg gpIn
ION that no sufficient foundation gs been lara lUr c ln
PRODUCTION of thi. testimony thele haFuL been Lo tN
deucc the existence piracy nr'or io tue Time
30 which tine question relates uN put tho question to
the senate if any Senator demands.
Senator HOWARD demanded tho question to nt pui.
Nj. BUTLER rose and said that hc Vac about foo aFk
the 5enaeIi 10 would not relax thc rule suur 90 allow
Manager ou tho port OI the House O4 LrprcsCltaNt-,
when tncy have question which they deem oi enu.'
queUce 10 their case have the question pu iU the SEN
ate ON mot ION Ol the House Of kepe-entdtlvt-.
The SECRETARY reld hy direction OF The thiHtJu-.
cc tho question TO which oi lection had been made. and
the CHLFIUSTICE put tGr question 20 the senate
whether that should Doe allowed t6 Doe proposed Geo int
witness The vote was taken. ANA 10 rcsu .d 90, follow,