The Van Buren press., 1868-05-22


policemen standing in the aisles. Trumbull
reported back from Judiciary Committee the
bill for the admission of Arkansas without
amendment, which was laid over Hendricks
gave notice that he would offer an amendment
when il came up for action. some important
bill was introduced and various messages re-
ccvcd from the House. At II o'clock pre-
ci,cly. the Chief Justice, wearing his robe OF
office. entered Court of impeachment and dl-
rected the Sergeant-at-Arm 10 make The
proclamation. The proclamation was made
in usual form. The Secretary then proceeded
to read the journal of the last days proceed
ings in the case of the United States against
Andrew johnson, President When the read
ing was concluded Mr.. Edmonds called up the
order heretofore submitted in the following
words: Ordered that the Chief Justice IN di-
rcctiug the Secretary to read the several ar
ticles of ofimpeachment, shall direct him to read
the eleventh article first, and questions shali
be taken thereafter on the other ten success
lively as they stood before taking il up. Ed
monds offered the following: Ordered that
the Secretary be directed 10 inform the House
of Representatives that the sitting for trial Of
the President on articles of impeachment are
ready To receive them in the Senate Chamber,
which was adopted. Mr.. Johnson inquired
whether the order of Senator Williams was de-
batable. The Chief Justice replied that it was
not johnson said he would make remark
on it. ConncsS objected. The question was
put on taking up Williams order for action,
and it was decided Yeas 81 nays 10. Wade
voted for the first time, and in the Affirmation.
Grimes was not present. The question was
then taken on the adoption of order and 1t
was carried by the same vote 81 to - As fol-
lows: lcas-Anthony, Cameron Cottrcu.
Chandler Cole. Conkling, ConncSS, Corhctt
Craigin, Drake. Edmonds. Ferry, Frclnghuy-
son. Harlan, Howard, Howe Morgan, Morrill,,
of Ne. Morrill,, Of VT, Morton, Nyc, Patterson
n H.. Pomeroy, Ramsay, sherman, Sprague,
Stewart Sumner, Thaycr, Upton, Wade, VIII
lauS. Wilson. Mates, Nays, Bayard, Bucka-
lew, Davis, Dixon, Doolttie, Fcssendcn, Fow-
Ter, Henderson, Hcndrick, Johnson, McCurry
Norton Patterson of Tenn, Ross, Salisbury.
Trumbull, Van Wrinkle, Nicker Wiley.
While votes were being taken the members
of the House were announced as at the Bar of
the Senate They entered headed by Mr..
Washburn of Illinois Fcsscnden rose to make
a motion 10 postpone the vote for an hour on
account of the absence of Mr. Grimes but on
being Informed that that Senator was in the
Capitol he did not make the motion. Mr..
Grimes Immediately afterwards came in and
took his seat in one of the side aisles. Ed
monds submitted order that the Senate would
now proceed to vote on articles according to
rules of the Senate. Agreed to. The Chief
Justice rising said. that by direction Of the
Senate the Chief Justice desires to admonish
citizens and strangers in the galleries, that
silence and perfect order is required. 1t will
be a subject of infinite regret if any violation
of the order OF the Senate will nccesSitate the
execution Of further order, and that persons
guilty Of disturbance will be immediately re-
moved. Then addressing the Senators the
GAiet said 90 oSeA4toTa, IL, SSantprnity tpr niy
eleventh article as directed by rule" The
eleventh article was then read by the Clerk.
The first name on the roll, (AnthOny,) being
called that Senator arose, and the Chief Justice
also standing, addressed to him the formula
=" Mr.. Senator Anthony, how do you say, is the
respondent, Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, guilty Of Il high misde-
meanor, as charged in the article?' Anthony
responded, guilty, and so the vote went until
all the Senators had responded. The vote
summed up stood: Yeas 81, nays 10. The fol-
lowing Senators voted for conviction: An
thony, Cameron, Cottrell Chandler, Cole,
Sonklin, Conness, Corbett, Cragin, Drake,
EdmundS, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Harlan,
Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill, ,ofVt, Nor
ton, Nye, Patterson, of New Hampshire,
RamSy, sherman Sprague, Stewart, Sumner,
Ihayer. Upton, Wade Wiley, Williams, Will
son, l ates. The following voted not guilty:
Bayard, Buckalew, Davis Dixon, DOolittlc,
tesscnden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Hen
dflckS, johnson, McCreary, Norton, Pattcr-
SON. OF Tennessee, Ross, salisbury, Trumbull,
| van Ninkle, NickerS. The votes of the Sen
ators were waited for with the utmost anxiety,
though nothing more than the general emo
tioh OF suspense relieved was manifest when
the vote OF doubtful Senators was given. 1t
was noticed that Senator Cameron had voted
before his time. The Chief Justice had not
concluded the formal question, before this
senator's vote OF guilty was pronounced.
senators fessenden, Fowler Grimes, Ross,
lrumbull, Van Winkle, among the republican
senator's voted not guilty senator Wade,
When his name was called, stood up uHhesi-
tMtngly and voted guilty "-belore the result
Oh tle vote was announced; but when it was
made known, Senator Williams rose and NOV
Ell that lhe Senate, sitting rs Court of I'M
peachment, adjourn until Tuesday, May 26, at
u clock. Senator johnson addressed the
Chlef Justice, and the Chief Justice said that
debate was not in order Senator Johnson
III Is not in order to adjourn the Senate, when
II mas already decided one of the articles
The Chief Justice then proceeded: Except
IN our case and the case of Humphrey, then
the announcement was not made until the
end OF the case. The Chair, however, will
take the direction of the Senate. If they de-
sire the announcement TO be made now, it will
be made" Senator Sherman said that the an
nouncement of the vote had better be made.
Senator Drake said, 81 submit the question of
order, that while the motion takes precedence
of all other things" The Chief Justice said,
"The Senator from Missouri is perfectly right
motion to adjourn has been made. and that
motion takes precedence" Hendricks said a
motion to adjourn could not be made pending
vote, and vote is not complete until an
nounccd. Conklin said vote could not be
made pending roll-cal. Several senators
contended not to let the vote be announced,
Senator johnson, IL ask that the vote be an
nounced." Chief Justice-"The vote will be
announced. The Clerk will read the roll ="
The roll having been read by the clerk. the
Chiei justice rose and announced the result
IN these words: "On this article are thirty .
hVe l5o) Senators who have voted, guilty and |
nineteen ll9) Senators who have voted. not
guilty The President is, therefore, acquitted |
on TINS article No manifestation of senti- |
meht was made on either side ofthe question. |
Whatever were the feelings OF the Senators, /
members and spectators, they were thorough |
~ reprcSsed. Mr.. Williams motion To adj |
l0urn Wa, then taken up. Hendricks submit |
TED; AIS IL taquestion of order that the Senate |
was now executing an order which was in ma |
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