Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-14
rORTlErn CONGRESS-.

L eleven o'clock tho ladies' gallery val
/ lacked by a brilliant audience, 40 upon q
full dress opera night The Senators seAti
are arranged ~ before. In the open space
in front Of the Presidents chair are too lone
| tables, each furnished with seven chairs.
One OF the tables 10 intended for the Mana.
gers, and the other for the counsel Back
OF the Senators seats, and filling the entire
obhy, ate about two hundred chairs, in,
tended for the &c :omrnodation OF the mem
bers oil the llonse, the judiciary, and 9th
ers entitled t. be present on the floor. By
halfpast eleven half the Senators have
ranged themselves IL. little kuots, discuss
ing tho momentous business OF the day. /,
~ Noticeable that not single negro is in
the galleries. Everything 10 being conduct
ed with perfect order and decorum.
The Chaplain invoked = blessing upon
those now entering upon high and impor
,ant duty
number Of petitions were presented,
including ono by MIR. Morton, from the
woikingnen Of Ohio. for the passage Of the
eight hour law. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
At one o'clock, the morning hour having
expired, the Chief Justice took the Chair,
aud the Ssrseant-at- Arms made proclama.
ton In the usual form.
The Secretary read the journal Of the last
meeting Of the Court . large number Of
Representatives. headed by the Manager OF
Impeachment, moanw bile standing in file
outside Of the open door.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard an order was
made that the Sergeant At Arms notify the
House that the Senate 10 Organized as a
Court OF Impeachment and ready 70 pro-
coed with tho trial Of Andrew johnson.
Immediately thereafter the managers and
members OF the House took the seats pro
vidsd for them, Mr. Butler being absent.
The Senators who had not already done
SO, took the oath.
The return of the Ser.cant-lt- Arms of
serve, oi the summons on the President
was read. when, on motion Of Mr.. johnson.
the counsel Tor the President were notified
ot the CONNIE ncement Of the proceedings,
and Messrs. Stanberry, Curtis and Nelson
took their seats on the right OF the Chief
Justice aud opposite T. the managers, W no
were seated ON the left. Mr.. Butler.
the remaining manager, came in, and short
iy after another deputAtiou oil the House en-
tered, headed by Speaker Wa hburns,
Of Illinois, and Mr.. Mcpherson, CLERK
of the House. and ranged themselves be-
hind the bar. Mr.. Ssanberry rose. and
addressing the Chief Justice. read the
answer OF the President entering his ap-
pearancs, and naming - his counsel
Messrs. Stanberry, Curtis, Nelson. Black
aud Evarts. aud asking for . reasonable
tune Tor preparation for his defence, naming
tho period Of forty days, citing various
cases IN which periods rs long in proper
ton to she magnitude Of the case had Teen
granted. Mr.. Bingham, on behalf Of the
nanagsrs. commended the sth rule provided
That on the appearance Of the President he
was required to file his answer, and in
ease said answes was not filed the trial
should proceed ~ on plea Of not guilty.
10 clsims therefore that the trial should
proceed forthwith.
Nj. Curtis in reply referred to the case
u Judge Humphreys AID others, and Or
,usd that the rule was susceptible Of NJ
'uch construction - that put on il by Mr.. |
Bingham.
Mr.. Nelson followed. enlarsing on the |
ams views - his colleague.
Mr.. Stanbsrry expressed greater surprise |
han be had before felt 1t shis claim nut
onward ~ the managers. and sayin that |
seemed 10 b their disposition TO hurry
Trough this momsntous trial a. il il were
case before police court. He argued.
rom the wording Of other rules that the ap-
earancs day Vas not intended to be the
~ for answering and trial day, He said
wo OF the Presidents counsel we're no,
resent. That no opportunity lad been Of
far hsa AZ. .r If |
sllsng o! witnesses, aud that in the worst
avs OF the star chamber such an attempt
hurry through . Trial had never been
Jade. lie spoke very warmly. saying that
here seemed to have been trap set for the
resident and his counsel. At the conclu-
on Of his remarks the Chief Justice said
70 motion would be argued for IN hour in
;cordaacs with the rule.
Mr.. Butler asked 10 be heard On behalf Of
70 Managers, and asked Why railroad speed
aoad not be used in this trial. He con
,nued that the rules and presidents Of Or
.,", Courts we're not applicable to this
!, e. IN ordinary trials, no danger result
~ ussy. In this case necessity for
~" y. sctson vac pressing. The resnond.
nt Ct the Bar controlled the povs, nf ~. !.
alton and might in any moment az 49,. H..
ice or wrong use il for the injury and t ,1;r
TIE country. The business Of IN. I
ar Department would stop un,;l q
10 result Of this trial Wa reached
no pulse Of The nation beats In
ersureAtion while the trial goes on. He
aimed that an early day should be 6xed
y the defendants appearances, and il then
can show that he has not tine 10 ORE.
are. grant him the indulgence Of further
me. We. on the part Of The House Of 2ep.
which We are here represent.
&. ask that the rules adopted by the Sen.
% for the government of the case. NAV +.
II 10 tor the Senate u saw whcth.
!. the rule shall DO sustained a. a rule TO
,vern the case. or whether it shall be
ranged but standing as rule at this time
. ask lie enforcement.
Mr.. Bingham said he had been greatly
lrprised 1t bearing the hssty words which
i'd been dropped from the lips Of his
,arned friend, Mr. Stanbcrry, and asserted
a ! We ouiy motive Of the managers was
~ 1850 The rule which the Senate had