New-York tribune., 1868-05-04
= WASHINGTON.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.

sY TELEGRAM TO
MR. sTANBERY's SPEECH FINIsHED-MR. BING-
HAM TO TAKE THE FLOOR ON M0NDAY-NO
VERDICT BEFORE WEDNESDAY,
| WASHINGTON, May 3.--At few minutes alter
IL o'clock Saturday when Mr. stanbery resumed his
argument for the President the Senate galleries were
not than half filed and the number Of spectators
had not increased at the time Of adjournment Among
the notabes In the galleries were the venerable Thomas
Ewing, sr, and the Hon. Alfred Conkling OF New-York
The desp to hear Mr. sanbery not everywhere felt
and the audience probably Democratic than on
any day since the beginning OF the trial. On the other
hand s almost impossible to obtain card Of ad-
mission for tomorrow or Tuesday. Congressman, when
asked say that they would be very glad to favor the APP
pcants for tickets but the fact is says nearly every
member 1.-TWO of my constituents have telegraphed me
that they coming and cannot refuse them" The
usual formalties observed In the opening Of the
Court, and no order motion made, Mr. Sanbery
began Immediately after the proclamation Of silence and
the announcement Of the Managers and the Representa-
tyes He thanked the Senate for its courtesy in adjourn
ing early Friday evening, seeing that he had been
materially benefited by the rest After express
| ing his confidence in acquitta he proceeded with
his argument, printed in Saturdays TRIBUNE.
He had not spoken than three quarters Of an hour.
however, when he became entirely exhausted Senator
johnson approached and apparently made suggestion,
in reply to which Mr.. Sanbery said that it would relieve
him very much II s young friend could be permitted to
|
but Mr. stanbery signied his desire that the Court
should not adjourn his account. MI. stanbery then
handed his printed argument to Mr. W. f. Peddrick,
his Secretary and that gentleman read to the satisfac
| tion OF nearly every who heard him. When he
reached the peroraon, Mr.. stanbery again and,
without the printed copy notes, closed his speech i'm
pressiyely and with emphasis.
The main points of his argument l. That the
President had right to construe the law for himself and
IT, in the exercise of that right he committed an error
Of construction, and acted under that error, he
cannot be held responsible. II he had so construed
the law be of opinion that Mr. Stanton was intended
to be protected by il against his power OF removal and
also OF opinion that the law in that respect was con-
rary to the Constitution he cannot be held responsible
II he therein committed an error He insisted that the
testimony was insufficient to sustain the charges, and In
referring the fears which he thought might be enter
tanned by Of the Senators that the President ac
quilted would proceed to acts OF violence and revolution
argued that like Gen Jackson, he would gracefully sur
render his great powers TO the evident will OF the people
Mr. stanbery listened to with close attention
throughout, and 1t is generally conceded that he made
very able speech. At its conclusion, which was at 10
minutes after g. the Court adjourned to Monday at II
O'Clock, when Mr.. Bingham will open the final argument
for the prosecution Mr. Bingham will not certainly be
able finish In less than two days, that the verdict
need be looked for before Wednesday or Thursday
HUMILIATING SCENE IN THE HoUsE-THE
LOUISIANA ELECTION = REGISTRATION IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR FREEDMEN.
The House went into session Saturday, Immediately
alter adjournment OF the Court OF Impeachment ana
the dsaceful OF the day before were repeated
Mr. Donnely OF Minnesota rose to personal exphna-
ton and sent 10 the Clerks desk TO be read letter by
Mr. b. washburne Of Illinois. in which certain charges
were made against Mr. Donnelly The latter In replying
to the allegations contained In the letter. INDUCED IN
strain OF vtuperauon before heard in Congress-
which is hoped for the honor OF the country may
never be there repeated. The language used was not
only unbecOmng gentleman, but would be discreditabe
TO fye-pointer or New-York Alderman. Congressman
are perpetually making personal explanations At one
time II Is IN reply to newspaper correspondent who
may happen 90 diner with them or cnu-
else them at another it is something
which somebody told them somebody said about them;
and again attack by way OF personal explanation Is
made upon some unfortunate head Of department who
does not dance attendance the honorable gentleman
The country is sick OF It, and venture the suggestion
that a rule be adopted precluding Congressman from
thrusng their personal disputes into the Legislation OF
the country Mr. Colfax did all that in him lay toward
stopping the dlsrepuable exhibition; but Mr.. Donnely
was encouraged in hs shameful harangue by the APPROX
ing laughter OF nearly 100 members OF the House
single objection would have stopped the mans tongue at
the end OF the hour but made and he continued
Ominutes longer Mr. Window gave notice that he would
move o vote censuring Mr.. Washburne, and this will
probably give us a repetition Of bllngsgate tomorrow
have arrived here from New orleans on mission to
Congress from the Republican Executive Committee OF
Louisiana. They bring an address from said commit
tee TO Congress- setting forth In detail the fagrant ana
wholesale frauds committed by the Rebels at the recent
election in that state and praying Congress to take act
ion In the premises that justice may be secured TO all
des They charge the most of these frauds to the Rebel
Registers and Judges Of Election appointed by Generals
Hancock and Buchanan and they offer to prove that had
It not been for fraudulent voting the RepuDcans woud
have carried the city OF New0reans by several thousand
majority whereas, 1t s the Rebels have majority OF
a few hundred. The illegal voting II seems was not
confined to Neworeans alone but was fragrant In other
potons OF the State and the consequence is thought to
be Rebel majority Of two In the upper Branch OF
the state legislature Should this prove TO be true the
Ieeislature will fail to adopt the Constitutional Amend
ment ana thus keep the State out Of the Union The
whole matter is TO DO laid before the Reconstruction
Committee. - -..
The Treasurer Of the Republican Campaign Committee
OF Louisiana reports that the cost TO the party OF the re-
cent campaign In that State $1,000 OF this amount
only 900 was contributed by the Republican congress
sopal Committee Of Washington, the remainder having
been collected from citizens OF the State He says that
like industrious canvasslng and thorough party organ
cation and work has rarely II ever been done with tno
same means and under equally disadvantageous cireum
stances Throughout the whole State men entered into
the canvass with an energy and with whoeheartedness
never surpassed and the result will be source OF con-
graduation TO the Republicans Of Louisiana ana the
whole country.
The registering OF voters in this city is continued.
Only one ward remains TO be completed. The total
registration 80 far amounts i2ss of which 1901 are
whites and 5227 colored. Mayor and City C0uncl are
to be chosen June. The Democrats VIII hold ther
nominating convention this week. and the Republicans
next week close contest expected with the chances
| in favor Of the Republicans
meeting OF prominent citizens was held last evening
70 organize an association for the purchase OF houses ana