The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-14
Washington News.

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MARcfI 5.-No progress whatever was made
during the nearly four hours debate this after
noon. Utter confusion prevailed regarding
the mode Of procedure. A dozen Senators
spoke, no two agreeing. ~ .,rg
Among the points made by various speakers,
were the following: It'll.
That, Wade having an interest, had no right
to form part Of the court hat Wade being
Senator from Ohio, it was his duty, to act
and vote That Wade had right TO- vote
That it was matter with his own conscience.
That when the President came to the bar it
was time enough to make challenges. That
the President had no right whatever to chal-
lcngc his judges, as the constitution. had pro-
vidcd for him. That it was the duty of the
Senate in organizing the court, to keep the
court pure. That if at the end the scales were
equally balanced, the ono into which you throw
Wadc's personal interest would kick the beam.
That they were Senate. That with only
half the Senators sworn, they were neither. i.
Thus the argument progressed until nearly
five O'clock, when Senator, rcmarking that
Judge Chase had been .on duty since ten
o'clock, moved an adjournment. Howard OBJ
jectcd that they had a rule for adjournment.
The court was accordingly adjourned by that
rule, and the Senate was left in session.
The managers were in attendance all the
evening, evidently impatient to begin work.
| Large numbers visited the President to-day.
Stanton still sleeps in the War Department.,
and Thomas goes there for his private mails.
March G-At one o'clock, Chase entered
and called the Senate to order.
The journal of yesterday impeachment pro-
cccdngs were read.
| Chase announced that tho business was n
motion to postpone Wadc's swearing until af-
ter the others were sworn
Dixon commenced srcrking, Drake called
him to order, III der the rules Of procedure.
Chase decided that rules of procedure could
only apply after the court was organized
Drake appealed and Chase was sustained by
majority Of the Senate.
Applause followed put WAS promptly suppress
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! The debate proceeded, when Hendricks
withdrew his motion
Wade was sworn and the organization com.
plcted
| Howard moved to inform the managers.
Chase said that, before putting that question
to the Senate, 'tho Chief Justice thinks it his
duty to submit to the Senate the rules of pro-
cedure. In tho judgment of the Chief Justice
the Senate is now organized as a distinct body
from the Senate sitting in its legislative capaci.
ty. 1t performs distinct function The
members arc under n different oath. The pre-
siding officer is not the President pro tenn, but
the Chief Justice of the United States Un-
der these circumstances the chair concludes
that the rules adopted by the Senate in its
Legislative capacity arc not rules for the gov
crnmcnt of the Senate sitting for an impcach-
mcnt, unless they be also adopted by that body
In this judgment of the chair, if it be Gro
ncous, he desires to be corrected by the judg.
ment of the court. Therefore, if it be pormit-
ted, he will take the sense Of the Blouse on this
question, whether the rules adopted on tho I'd
of March shall be considered as the rules for
the proceedings in this body"
The Senate responded aye" md Chase
then said, "Those rules will be considered the
rules of this body"
The managers then entered, aud at their in
stance, on motion, summons was. issued to the
President rcturnablc Friday, 18th instant, to
which time the court adjourned.
Wade took the chair, and after short lcgs-
lativc session, the Senate went into Executive
session and adjourned to Monday
! In the House general business unimportant.
The impeachment managers were allowed to
sit durinr sessions, to send for persons and
papers and examine witnesses under oath.
MARCH This evenings Star says
General Lorenzo Thomas will hereafter attend
the Cabinet meetings as Secretary Ct War cd
interim, and business pertaining to the War
Department will be transacted through him by
the President
The Impeachment summons was not served
on the President today. He will answer by
attorney on Friday and demand reasonable
time for preparation.
MARcn 9.-The impeachment managers are