The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-21
TIE BEGIN MING OF TIE END.


Below is presented in condensed form
from the Chicago Times Washington spe-
cials, the action of the court of impeach-
ment in relation to the vote Oh the articles.
The court met on Saturday last pursuant
to adjournment:
After the journal is read, which does
not take long, the movement is made by
Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, who is the reg
ular leader of the senatorial impeachers,-
the caucus head. He speaks with some
degree Of authority. His motion is to take
up his order directing that the llth. or
last, article shall be the first read, and vo-
ted upon when read. This is the article
drafted by Mr.. Stevens, after all the other
articles were concerted, pressed, ard pass
ed by him, with no little difficulty, he
insisting that none Of the others would
hold water, and that this would do So
By shear obstinacy he carried it. and to-
day, it stands forth the headstone of the i'm
parchment corner.
The motion to take it up was taken by
yeas and nays, amid deep interest. 1t re-
suited "a yeas to l9 nays. The following
Republicans voted "no": messrs Fessen-
den. Fowler, Henderson, Ross, Trumbull,
Van Wrinkle, and Wiley-enough to save
Mr.. johnson if this was test vote. The
spectators looked anxiorsly. Was it such ?
Grimes was absent. but during the call
Mr.. Howard had been brought 10, looking
very badly. He was supported by his
friends. lie answered very fae5ly,
"aye."
On the adoption Of Senator Williams
order. there was tho same yo.e-34 to 49,
So it was decided that the last shall be
first.
At this point of time, Mr. Howard filed
bis written opinion 10 favor of conviction.
Mr.. Fessenden then remarked the ab-
sence Of Mr.. Grimes, and proposed half
hours recess to provioe for his attendance,
but it soon appeared that the senator had
redeemed his word, and was there. He
took chair on the right side Of the chief
justice, and sat through all the judicial
proceedings though very feeble; anu now
came on the vote upon the l1th article.
This was supposed By the impeachers,
and doubtless was, the strongest of the
charges. If any could or would go through
this was tie one. This carried, would
pave the way to the others. All felt the
crisis of this great cause had at last arrived
and the silence Of the large assembly was
so profound that it was painful. Even
whispers ceased. All ears were turned to
catch the sounds of the votes. All eyes
were ben. on the senators, rs each in turn
arose and delivered his judgment on his
oath
The llth article was read by the secre-
tary in clear and distinct voice.
This articls being read. the chiefjustice
pu: the first question to Senator Anthony,
who had arisen, as follows:
Mr.. Senator Anthony, how say you, is
Andrew johnson, president of the United
States, guilty or not guilty Of high misde-
meanor in Office, as charged in this ar:i-
Gle 2"
Amid deep interest, Mr.. Anthony an
swered, guilty" This response had
been looked fer keenly, Mr.. Anthony be-
ing doubtful man.
Mr.. Bayard was next called, and re-
sponded " not guilty"
Mr.. Cameron excited some mirth by
saying guilty" twice before the chief
justice had pu. the question.
Mr.. Frclinghuysen, of the doubtful list
voted guilty"
Mr.. Grimes said mot guilty." firmly
rising to do SO.
Dir. Harlan voted his old chief to be
guilty"
Mr.. Fessenden was emphatic, but quiet
ly said not guilty; and so did Mr..
Henderson, -once considered doubtful and
especially on the 1lth article, which he
did not get time to discuss.
Still the pinch of the case was to come,
and it was clear it was close work.
Both the Morrills voted guilty" The
name Morrill, has at times affected indie
pendence.
Mr.. Ross, Of Kansas, rose and, said
firmly, "not guilty" This was a sur
prise to many republicans, one of whom
said, afterwards. it fell like bomb-shel
among them; but it WAS no surprise to
well-informed conservatives. This was
strongly indicative of acquittal, but not
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