New-York tribune., 1868-03-24

the XXXTXth Cngress of the United states was hoI
Congress OF tho United States authorized by the constr
tuition TO exe else legislative power under the same OF
thar he did hen and there declare or affirm mat inc So
NXXIXt Con cress was Congress of only part Oh the
States, IN any of meaning other than that new
stateSof the Union were denied representation tnere
or In he made any either OF the declarations or
afdrmations in this behalf in the sald arucle,
alleged S dsny9S sa% C Congress sTes
obligatory upon this respondent, except so la Iar
this respondent saw fit TO approve the same; anu anu
as the allegation I'm said article that he dd thereby
intend be understood that the said Congress
had not power TO propose amendments 10 the C99t&u &
uon, this respondent says that IN salG addre' nc sn
nothing in reference to the subject OF amend
ments OF the Constitution nor Tas re to pro
pose such amendments n any way way ras6npSent
nor in what did say, had he any intent regarding
the Senate and he denies the allegation 40 made to the
contrary thereof but this respondent in further answer
to and respect Of the said OF me sad
article hereinbefOre traversed and denied, claims ana
insists upon his personal and official right OF freedom OF
opinion and freedom OF speech and his duty IN ms p0
teal relations President of the United states 10 he
people of the United States in the exercise OF such ree
dom Of opinion and freedom OF speech III t1e sale man an
ner, form and effect as he has In tins Dehat stated ts
the effect he here repeated the same ana 1nr
ther claims and insists as in said answer TO the enih
lect TO question inquisiton, impeachment, or incnpa
tiOn in any form or manner Of or concerning such rights
or freedom Of speech or his said alleged exercise theeo
and this respondent further denies that on the 2t day
OF February, the year 1863 at any other time al the
suance Of any such declaration in that behalf in sad
eleventh article alleged or otherwise he did
that he should take care that the should be faithful
y executed attempt to prevent the execution 81 an civil
officers" passed March ?, 1861 by unlaWfuy deNslg or
contrynG or attempns TO devise or contrve, means by
which he should prevent Edwin NJ Stanton from forth
with resumng the functions OF Secretary OF the Depart
mpnt of War or by unawfuly devsing contriyng,
attempting devise cOnTive, means 10 prevent the
execution Of act entitled an act making applOpt
tios for the support Of the army for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 1868 and for other purposes appropriated
March D. 1867 prevent the execution OF an act en
tied act 10 provide for the more efficient government
Of =,
And this respondent further answering sald eleVehtn
article set forth in detail the acts steps, and proceed
g done and taken bythis respondent TO and toward or
in the matter of the suspension removal of Edwin NJ
stanton in or from the Office of Secretary for the Depart
ment War; with the times, mode circumstances Dteht
views purposes. and opinions Of official Obligation ana
duty under and with which such acts steps and proceed
ing were done and taken and he makes answer to TINS
eleventh article OF the matters IN ms answer 10 ne s
article pertaining TO the suspension or removal OF had
E. NJ stanton to the intent and effect as II they
further answering the said eleventh article denies that
by reason Of anything In said article alleged
this respondent President OF the United state du
the 2st day of February 1865 or at any other day or
time, commit. or that he was guilty Of high INSIDE
And this respondent further answering the said eleventh
article says that the same and the matters therein con
tanned do not charge or alege the commission Oh any ac
whatever by this respondent IN his Office OF President o
the United States the omission by thus respondent 0f
any act of official obligation or duty III ms once OF resI
dent OF the United States nor does the sald article nor
the matters therein contained name Designate describe
or dehne any act, OF mOde OF IoIil y. aI.vnp ",
Device cOntrivance, or MEANS, or OF attempt az
ent can know or understand what act or mode
form Of attempt device conrivance or means or OF
charged against this respondent IN his oce oi frtsl
dent Of the United States or intended 80 TO be- or
whereby this respondent more fully or definitely
make answer unto the said article than he hereby does
and this respondent, in submitting TO thls honorable
Court this his 10 the articles OF impeachment ex
hbted against HIM, respectfully reserves leave 10 amend
and add to the same from time to time as may become
necessary proper and when and as such necessity aud
proprety shall appear ,,,Drr, ,o,,,sov
HKxRr sT.SBKR1 B. R CURrs, TnoxAs a. X, NELsoN,
Messrs stanbery and Evart successively relieved Mr.
Cnrtiss I'm the reading which occupied until about
O'Clock. At the conclusion the ChiefJustlce put The
question receiving the answer and ordering II TO be
fled which agreed 10.
Mr. BOUTWELL-Mr. President. by direction Of the
Managers the part Of the House Of Representatives.
have the honor to request copy Of the answer filed by
Andrew Johnson President Of the United States TO the
sentatyes and to say that it is the expectation Of the
Managers that they win be able at o'clock tomorrow
after consultation with the House OF Representatives. to
present tit replication TO the answer Sensation in the
Mr. TvARTs, Of Coupsel-Mr CbiefJustce; The Coun
sci for the President think h sEs 0gS
honorable Court the matter OF provision Tor lhe allowance
Of time given for the reparation for the trial which sha
be accorded the President and his counsel after the re
pcaon OF the House OF Representatives 20 the answer
OF the President shall be submitted TO this Court In the
application which was made ON the 18th INST Tor time Tor
preparation and submission of the answer which has
been presented to the Court included in our con
tatOn and intention Of carrying on with all due diligence
at the same time, the preparation OF the answer
tom Of the Court and the determination OF the
time within "h9h ed tne ssS%Sr Az noI he en uneqtood
by this Court devote whole time To the prephra
ton Of the answer ana we have had no time 70 CONSIDER
The questions of law and effect andihe forms ior
the production OF the same which rest upon the
bty and lie within the duty vi G0hhe III All @ 10
quirng Judicial consideration We therefore the non
0able Court please. submit now the request that the
President and his counsel may be allowed the period OF
days after the filing OF the replication on e part OF
the House Of Representatives. 10 the answer OF the PIes
dent for the preparation for trial and before 1t shall
actually proceed. Aud beg leave 10 send 10 The Chei
Justice written minute Of that proposition signed the
The CHIEF.JUsTICE stated the question TO be the
motion OF Mr. Boutwell, Of The Managers. - ...,..,.
Senator SUMNER misunderstanding the question:
Before the vote that wish TO inquire II the honorable
Managers on the part Of the House desire 10 be heard
The CHIEF-JCsTICE explained the question 20 be on
the motion The part of the Managers which was then
The SECRETARY read the application Of the counsel
for the President which was addressed 10 me senate
OF the United States sitting Court Of Impeachment
that after the replication TO this shall have been
6l will in The opinion and Judgment Of hs counsel require NOT %
the rIcalelti
Mr.. HOwARD-If it be in order move that that ap-
pcatIOn lie on the table until the replication OF the
House OF Representatives has been filed.
effect If IL be the pleasure Of the Senate the Mana
are ready TO consider the application now ., 10
on the motion Of Senator Howard, when
Mr. HOWARD withdrew the motion.
Mr.. LOGAN Of the Managers objected 10 the appllca
ton as not containing any TO justify the Senate IN
pOspOnng the trial. not that they desired 70 force 10 on
With unnecessary rapdity, but because such
should be given in application for time would be ad
hered 10 in a court Of law Counsel had merely asked
opportunity 10 prepare themselves They had and would
have during the trial an equal opportunity with the
Managers for preparation The application dd not state
that ay material witnesses could not he procured that
time their procurement required before the com
mencement Of the trial The admitted the facts
of the appointment &C. &C. charged in the first article
They were within the knowledge OF the President who
being charged by these articles with crimes and msde
meanors his counsel II there should be any for
tins application should have stated II. On the
trial Of Judges Chase and Peck, and other trials
hero and i'm other countries, such applications
accompanied with for asking delay such ~
necessary witnesses records &c. at distance the eX
mnation OF decisions &C. and sworn TO by the
spondent 20 the articles OF impeachment The learned
al ONT fhe ofh gfd hadd