Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-03
THE EVENING STAR
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL,

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tie objection OF the Presideni's coanseI 20 tae
admission. as evidence, OF the letter of the
ins'dent 10 Genenl Grant in regard 70
the question of verscify between them, un-
les, accompanied by the letters OF the mem
pers 81 the Cabinet on the same subjects
Young 10 sustain the Objection. ~ sgxanst-
| fered:
II. Col. Geo. W Wallace 10Th U. s. infantry.
.VhIhahding the garrison Of Wash ington ssnCs
august Mas examined and stuffed that on the
q OF February be recei we'd a note from Dol.
M0ore stating that he desired TO See witness the
loving morning at the Executive Hansioa-
morning. and after he had spoken 10 Colonel
Moore about the private business on which he
Was summoned witness asked him hos the
i', ,.l,sn Vac de replled, ~vsry we'll. Do
plied, Certainly" And in the course of a few
minutes witness was adm tteo to the presence
OF the Executive. The President asked AZ anv
changes had been made in the garrson within
short time in moving the troops Witness
reported that four companies OF the 18th in fan
try had been sent 10 the 5th district and thai
D. yond that no other changes had bsen male
W illness omitted 10 mention another company
which he has since thought Of The witness
was not c oss-e Namined, and the court took a
During the recess, Mr.. Stevens IN attempting
TO reach chair, fell on the floor of the Senate
chamber Several senators ran TO his assist
ance, raised him, and helped him 10 a chair.
Alter the recess Mr.. Butler nut in evidences
the order restoring General Thomas 70 the Ad-
Jutant Generals office.
William l.. Chandler, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury from June, Is6S, un Noyember
10, ls6s, was then examined by Mr.. BIT tier, and
tstlned as 10 the manner in which money 10
drawn from the Treasury for the use of the
war Department the course Of issuing som-
missions 10 officers m the Treasury, &c-; during
which the witness stated that an ASSIST Sec
reiarys commission has 10 be counters ~ ned BY
OF the Treasury
The exam nation then proceeded as follows:
Q.-On the 2tth OF November, 1885,, Was there
any vacancy in the Office Of Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. A.-There was not
Twas there vacancy mp 70 the 30th or
November A There was not.
O-bo you know Edmund Cooper!
MI Sianbery asked the object OF Offering that
testimony
Mr.. Butler replied. The object is 10 show
one OF the ways and means described in the i'm
article by which the President proposed TO gei
control Of the moneys Of the Treasury Depart
ment and of the War Department 1.-THE coun-
sci has any other question 10 ask, shall he
very glad 10 answer IL.
Mr.. stanbery.-That is not a sufficient an
sWer 10 the question.
Mr.. Butler.-It l. sufficient for A time
Mr. ENarts.-What part OF the 18th article do
you propose TO connect this testimony with
Mr.. Butler.-With both the Sih and the iith
articles. The sth articIe saws that said Andrew
johnson, unmindful of the high duties of his
Office and of his oath of Office. with intent un-
lawfully TO control the disbursements of the
moneys appropriated for the military service,
ore OF his means for doing n was 10 place his
private secretary in the OH . Of Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury. The Assistant S.cre-
tary OF the Treasury. a. 1 understand II, Is al
lowed by law 10 sign warrants
After considerable discussion, Mr.. Butler
modified has proposition 50 TO read: 1--WE
offer 10 prove that after the President deter
mlDed on the removal Of Mr.. stanton, Secre-
tary of War, in spite of the action of the Senate.
there being no vacancy in the Office OF Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury" &c.
The Chef Iusticp asked he nSalf ,rt n
President II they desired 10 BE- heard IN sup
port of the objection.
Mr.. Eyaris replied. No we simply object It
oueht not 10 need any argument
The Chief Justice said he would submit tn
question TO the Senate whether the testimony
would be admitted.
Senator johnson put the following question
10 the Managers in writing: The Managers are
requested TO say whether they propose 70 show
that Cooper was appointed by the President IN
NoNem Der, ls61, az a means TO obtain the unlaW-
ful possession of the public money, other than
by the appointment itself
Mr.. Butler.-We certainly do.
Mr.. Butler 10 witness:
Q.-State whether, on the requisition OF any
departing mt of the Government the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury can sign warrants ON
The Ireas ury Tor the payment Of money. A
the Secretary of the Treasury was present and
acting, money could not be drawn from the
Treasury on the signature OF the Assistant
Secretary. An act has been passed within a
year allowing the Assistant Secretary 20 sign
warrants for the payment OF money into the
Treas ury-coyermg IN warrants-and war
rants for the payment of money on accounts
stated but the practice still continues of honor
ing all customary warrants by the signature Of
the Secretary of the Treasury. The warrants
are prepared and the initial of the Assistant
SECRETARY Of the Treasury put upon them. and
they are signed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, when they are presented
The Chief Justice said he would ask the wit
ness whether, before the passage of the act TO
which he referred, any warrant could be drawn
by the Assistant Secretary, unless he WAS Act
ing Assistant Secretary
Witness.-There could not No money can
be drawn from the Treasury on the signature
OF the Assistant Secretary, unless when he IS
Mr.. Butler.-When the Assistant Secretary
actsffor the Secretary, does be sign all warrants
for The payment OF money
Nitness-When he H. Acting Secretary. OF
course he signs all warrants for the payment Of
money.
The Chief Justice put the question a. to
whether the proof proposed by Mr.. Butler
The vote was taken, and it resulted-yeas Y,
nays p.
SO the testimony was not permitted to BE-
offered.
Charles A. Tinker, formerly telegrapher in
charge Of the military telegraph Office in the
War Department, testified to the reception 81
that office Of a telegram from Lewis r.. Par
sons, OF Montgomery, Ala, addressed to his
Excerlency Andrew johnson, President, and
an answer being sent by the President.
Mr.. Butler thereupon read the dispatches -
follows:
MONTGOMERY, ALA Jan. Il, 1S67-ghs Err
ocll,ncy AhoTec johnson, Pre- sdent ,-Iegislatu-
in session. Efforts INSIDE to reconsider vote on
constitutional amendment Report from WASH
ingtoH says II Is probable an enabling act wall
pass. We do not know what 10 believe.
"LEwIs q. PARSONS, Exchange Hotel"
az. :. MILITARY TELKGRAPH, a eCUrIyK
OFFICE, WASHINGTON, u. c. Jan. Il, 1851
Hon Leans c. Parsons, Montgomery, AIa.--What
possible good can be obtained by reconsidering
the constitutional amendment L know Of
none in the present posture Of affairs. do not
believe the people of the whole country will
sustain any set OF individuals in the attempt 70
change the whole character Of our Government
by enabling acts, in this way.
L believe, on the contrary, that they will
eventually uphold all who have patriotism and
courage to stand by the Constitution, aud who
place their confidence in the people. There
should be no faltering on the part OF those who
are honest in the determination 10 sustain the
several coordinate departments OF the Govern
ment, in accordance with its original design.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
After a long discussion the evidence was ad-
United by a vote of yeas %, nays ~, when the
Court adjourned.
The Chief Justice then vacated the Chair,
which was Immediately res med by the Presi-
dent pro ten.
Mr.. Sherman called up his order suspendins
for the present the order establishing the ticket
system.
After some opposition TO the order, a motiss
TO ad lOurD prpNallpd