The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18

answer. without division. Stanbery then
asked iEthe President rendered Sherman Re
positiona off Secretary Of Wafn ad> lstsbt.
BatierfoBjeetcd, but the senats d9stdodq hsar
tbe apsaer:s "The President feHqereE s1ef-
n,hp The Office on two occasions, nahelf y anu
ary 25th and Both" StanbcfS aske ed H. dtiy-
thing else occurred between witness and the
President concon,i.ant to the offer when it was
first made? Butler objected, and tho Senate
rcfuscd to- bear tho, answer 90 TO 20. Stan,
bury asked if the President had, in any inter
view, stated that his intention, in Offering wit
ness the appointment, was to bring the Matter
before the Supreme Court? Senate objected
to hear, z to A., i being regarded as leading
question. Stanbcryi desired Jtot amend tho
question, but was interrupted by the following
question by Senator Helndersor isWhdtheer the
President in any interview had expressed any
intention with regard to making the appoint
mcnt. The Senate refused to hear the answer
rs to 27. 70 10 g trla 'r'-'.':.2 ill
,..,yi tua., II svat IS.
APRIL 13.-1n the Senate tho motion to
amend the rules to allow additional speeches,
was tabled, Stephens, Williams, Boutwell,
and Logan we're disappointed, 'lA'
Stevens aud Williams made special appeals
for a hearing. '.-''t t""t 't7 ls'H!
Sherman was recalled, and Stanbcry asked
whether after Stanton's restoration the good
of the service required another man than Stan
ton at tic head of the War Department
Butler objected. Bingham said if Sherman s
opinion was given 10000 other mems opinions
might be called.
Butler spoke at length. He warned Scna-
tors that Saturdays struggle would be renew
cd to-day. i',Nr"' fs,s' tti aI
Several questions were asked by Senators
and general debate cnsued .,,
Evarts said they desired to show TINT the
Presidents action whs for the good of the SER
vice; based on the opinions of honest and intel
ligent officers.
The Senate refused to hear the answer.
yeas only Is. a~.3a.,.otr
Senator johnson asked: "Did you at any
time and when, before Stanton's removal. .ad-
wise the President to ppoint another person %
Butler objected. Chase decided that n qucs-
tioh propoundcd by.it Senator could oa1Ii.
y be objected to BY, thc,court Drake Oh
jcctcd, and the Senate refused to hear the an
swcr IS to 32.,
General Sherman left the stand and the
court had recess.
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| The Clerk of the District Supreme Court
| , ~. NsNt
WIS called and after contest, tho proceedings
attending Thomas arrests were admitted
| Sherman was rcca!4cd at the instance OF
Senator Johnson who rskcd, whc,, the pr,c..siil
dent rendered you the Office Of Secretary OF
War; on the Goth and 3Oth Of january. did he
| state what his purpose in doing wasp OBJ
lection, but the Senate heard tie answer 2g 20
Answer Yes; Senator Joluson,askcd, will
you state " hat he said his purpose was: Ob-
jcction. Chase decided the iucstiun ae|n,issu-
bic as it tended to show the import cf the
Presidents action. Chase was sustained &c to
20. ,Shcrman commenced, when Butl,r iutcr-
rupted, but Sherman thought best to proceed
i'll his own way, The. President told Sherman
thats unuer CHc rclaLlOllS VI Otaut0n tuwaj dis
other members Of the Cabinet and the Presi-
dent, he could not have the War Department
administered properly in the interest of the
army and the whole country, while Stanton
remained Sccrctrry, and i'll desire to promote
aud care for those interests he rendered Shcr-
man the position Of Secretary of War. Shcr-
man asked the President why he did not have
the case made UP by his lawyers so as. to bring
about change without INVOLVING him, an off
ccr in the army, in. the matter, The President
| replied that. it,could not be, done; but if it
could not be done; but if it could be brought
before court Stanton's case would not stand an
hour. Stanbery asked question. Butler OBJ
jcctcd. Chase ruled that Stanbery could ask
relative to the facts elected by Senator John
sons question. Appeal. Debate cnsucd,
pending which Butler asked whether tho ques-
tion was put by the Senator from Maryland as
counsel for the President. Mr.. johnson rose
and admins tered Butler a sharp rnbukc.
Butler was abashcd. Finally Sherman pro-
! ccedcd AT tho first interview nothing very
definite was said by other During the