Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-04
F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
"WEDNESDAY. March 4

SENATE.-The Chair presented a communi-
cation from the Chief Justice of the United
STATES, submitting his observations in reference
to the mode Of trial of the President when
fmpeached; which, on motion of Mr. Howard,
was ordered to be printed and referred 10 the se-
lect Committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition of New Eng
land Association Of Soldiers of fsI2 asking
pensions. Referred TO Committee on Pensions.
MT. Grimes called mp the bill for the relief of
Geo. Henry Preble, a captain of the navy OF
the United States, giving him the pay of a COM
mander from July ii. 1852: which was passed
for the extension Of the Capitol grounds; which
was read.
The committee reported an amendment re-
CURING the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad, and the Metropolitan Railroad, to
remove their tracks from the Capitol grounds
and relay them from time 10 time as directed by
the Supertntendent which was agreed TO.
The bill was further amended and then
passed.
ME. Morgan called up the bill to pay Phillip
X: Fendail for editing the Madison papers,
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution to au-
thorize the erection Of warehouse at Fortress
Monroe. Va. Referred to Committee on Mill
taTy Affairs.
At one O'Clock the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate announced the Mama gers of Impeach-
ment on the part Of the House of Representa-.
tIves.
The President protsm.-The Managers of I'm
peachment will advance within the bar and
take the seats provided for them.
The MANAGERS then advanced and took the
scots assigned them in front Of the Presidents
desk.
The members Of the House of Represents tati YES,
who followed the managers, ranged themselves
in semi-circle behind the outer row of seats.
Mr.. hendricks moved that a seat be assigned
the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives by
the President Of the Senate, which was ordered,
and Mr.. Colfax advanced and took the seat by
the side of Mr. Wade.
Mr. Bingham Chairman of the Manayers
then said: The managers OF the House of
Representative, by order of the House, are
ready at the bar Of the Senate to present articles
OF mpeachmt Mt against Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States.
The President pro fem.-The Sergeant-at-
Arms will make proclamation.
The Sergeant-at- Arms Hear We: Hear We
Hear ye. All persons are commanded to keep
silence, on pain OF imprisonment, while the
House OF Representatives, is exhibiting TO the
Senate Of the United States articles of i'm peach
ment against Andrew johnson, President of
the United States.
Mr.. Bingham.-Mr. President, articles of i'm
peachment exhibited to the House of Represen-
tiyes of the United States, in the name of them
selves and OF all the people of the United States
in maiDtainance of the impeachment against
Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States.
The articles were then read by Mr. Bingham:
the managers all standing with the exception
OF Mr.: Stevens. The reading having been con-
cluded-
The President pro tem.-The Senate will
take proper order the subject Of the In
pea chm. mt, of which due notice will be given
TO the House OF Representatives.
The managers and the members of the House
of Representatives then retired.
Mr.. Anthony submitted an order, which was
laid over at the request of Mr.. Sherman. 1t
provides that during the Impeachment trial
tickets shall be- issued to the galleries, and no
tickets shall be issued beyond the number
Of persons who can be comfortably ac-
commodated; that the steps shall be
koy.s frua rhn dsr.In ito
priated exclusively TO the members Of the
foreign legations; the tickets to be issued daily
as follows: TO each Senator, TO each MEN,
Der of the House, TO each Judge OF the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, 2 TO each
Judge of the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia, TO each Judge of the Court Of
Claims; 60 TO the reporters of the Press, and
the remainder to be issued under the direc-
ton of the presiding officer. The Sergeant-at
Arms to have power to carry out the arrange
ment and employ such additional force as is
necessary.
House, OF REPREsHNTATIvRs.-Im
after the reading the journal the House resumed
The consideration of the additional article of i'm
peachment proposed yesterday by Mr., Jenckes,
(R. I)
Mr. Jenckes proceeded to address the House
N support of his article. He contended that
without an article, such as the one proposed,
charging q criminal intent the artices Of i'm.
peachment went would not be complete. He
thought that in the whole conduct of the Presi.
dent relating to the removal of Mr stanton
here was q criminal intent on his part TO SUBJ
vert the institutions Of the Government. and in
carrying ont his designs that he intended TO use
the military power of the United States. He
thought this was evident from the correspon.
ence between the President and Gen'l Grant,
which had been some time ago laid before the
House. He did not think that there could be a
doubt Of the Presidents conviction upon the
charge.
Mr.. Highly (Cal) adj vocated the amended ar
ticle Of Mr.. Jenckes. He had no doubt Of the
N IN raA l.D<S
pared the original articles, but human nature
IS fallible, and man, after reviewing his own
works, finds they are imperfect and il might
he that the idea incorporated in the article of
Mr. Jenckes had not struck them He hoped
there would be no objection to the insertion of
this additional article.
mitted by Mr.. Jenckes was a good one, and he
should vote for il, rs he would for any article
drawn up with proper intent 10 bring Andrew
johnson to trial; but for the reason that i'm
peachment had been already too long delayed.
and no more articles should be presented than
We're sufficient TO convict Mr.. johnson and
remove him from off1ce. In pursuance Of this
idea, he gave notice that he would at the proper
time, offer a resolution directing the managers
10 go TO trial on the first four articles, and to
present the others afterwards
Mr.. Jenckes demanded the previous ones
uon upon his article, and il was reported at
length. Ii charges in substance that Andrew
johnson, being actuated by the unlawful in
tent and design TO assume and exercise the con-
uOi anu COfuuldHu Vi Illes OF the Gn1tpd
States, and TO exercise the function OF comman-
der-in-chief of said armies in a manner not
authorized by law. and TO prevent said armies
rom being the instr ruments OF the execution of
the laws of the United States, and especially Of
the act of March I'd, 1867, and the acts supple
mentary thereto, unlawfully and willfully and
unmindful Of the duties of said acts, did nomi-
nate a Secretary of War dd interim, hen no
vacancy existed. &c. 1t also charges him with
an att,mpt To create vacancy in the Office of
Secretary OF War.
The Honse efused 10 second the demand for
the previous question, and then. on motion of
Mr.. Bingham, the article was referred TO the
managers.
Mr. Bingham theL offered the following:
ResoIred. That the House now resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole, and attended by
the managers. that IL proceed TO the Senate OF
the United States and present ID that body the
articles passed by the House, impeachinr the
President sf the United States. =
The resolution WAS agreed TO, and the Speaker
called Mr.. Dawes TO the chair.
The Repu blican members of the House. ex.
cept Mr.. F. Thomas and Mr.. Van Wyck then
formed and proceeded by the managers.
marched in body TO the Senate Of the United
States. U
None of the Democratic members accompa-
MED the managers, but remaired in their seats
The members Of the House returned at ten
minutes OF o'clock, and Mr.. Davis Chairman
of the Committee Of the Whole, reported that
the committee had accompanied the managers
TO the bar OF the Senate, and had there present.
ed the articles Of Impeachment against Andrew
johnson, President OF the United states, and
that the Senate had acknowledged the receipt
Of the same, and informed the House that they