New-York tribune., 1868-05-21
WASHINGTON.
THE IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS NLSIiGAlloN-
EXAMINATION OF SENATOR hiENDEno0N
mr. NGERsOLLs VIEWS


Investigations into the alleged undue influence upon
certain Senator'S judgment on the Eleventh Article.
Among the witnesses were Gen. ii. " NJ Boynton, cor
respondent OF The Cincinnati Gazette; the Hon. Edward
cooper Acting Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury W.
W. Worden. OF the Presidents secretaries and c0rre
spondent Of The Baltimore SUM- j. c. Dunleary Of the
CiLcinnat Mr. Tinker Of the Western Union Mr.. Young
OF the Bankers and Brokers', and Mr. Glaum Of the
Franklin Telegraph Company. Gen. Boynton was
examined upon conversation which lie had with
Senator Ross on the Wednesday before the
Monday which the vote was taken. He testi-
fed that that day he and Senator Cattell met
Senator Pennsylvania Avenue, and entered
conversation about the vote on the articles of peach
ment Mr. Ross then thought the President guilty the
second third and eighth articles Mr. Boynton testified
that that occasion he remarked that the eleventh ar
ee considered the strongest but that he BOynton)
did not catch the exact reply which made by sena
Ross but that the impression left his mind
as well as the mind OF Senator Cattel that
no (Ross) would vote for onvctiOn that article
Mr. Boynton also testified that he had another
ton with Senator Ross the following day the floor Of
the Senate: that he then said to Mr. that
Senators had given him to understand how they would
vote the th article and that he had objection he
would like to know his Rosss views. Mr. Ross replied
that he had doubt the President guilty OF viola
ton of law charged in that arce that the Managers,
1t true, had not introduced testimony to support
II, but that Mr. Johnson's whole record sus-
tained IT, Gen. Boynton said that ho was
aware of his feelings toward Mr. Stanton. Mr.. Ross
replied that matter what his personal feelings were
relative Mr. Stanton he should vote the evidence and
be believed Mr. Johnson guilty OF violation OF law in the
removal OF the Secretary of War; He should therefore,
vote Guilty" the 11th article Messrs Young Tinker
and Claum examined concerning the dispatches
which sent their respective lines on Friday
The Managers, all of whom present except hessrs
Logan and Bingham possession Of the dispatches for
the purpose Of examination.
Senator Henderson examined to day heforo the
Special tee appointed by the House TO inquire In
10 the alleged attempt Of the Missouri Delegation 10 con-
troll his vote impeachment He said that tho member
arst called on him. without his previous knowledge, and
urged impeachment from party point OF view He re-
iected this view OF the and informed them that his
duties were judicial and rot political. some
feeling arose, when, under the e1cltemeh'
Of tho moment Mr. Henderson said ne
would resign his seat. After reneeuoh'
no concluded that this course would be Whouy ihaos
sibIe and be so informed the members. He said he dd
not believe the members intended corrupy to influence
hs vote lie thought they had taken false and errone
ou view OF the subject and first disposed to press
It with too much zeal He spoke Of tho members In KIND
terms but regarded their action founded In the great
mistake that impeachment Is party proceedihg' Inc
Commttee then proceeded TO examine Mr. Henderson In
regard to consultations which took place among the Con
seryatye Senators on the subject OF Impeachment
and found nothing but the most honorable conduct
He WAS asked about dining with the ChiefJustice ana
said that no was only OF the IA Senators reported
who really dined with him tho occasion mentioned
lie had no communication with the CmefJuStice WIN
reference to the reported party nor had the Chiet
Iustice ever attempted TO influence his mind on the sub
ect o Impeachment; did no believe that the CHER
Justice had tried to influence the mind Of any senator
ON tho subject OF reported Cabinet Appointments
| tho Senator was full and specific. He said
/ that in 1865 and 1866. before tho breach be-
| tween President johnson and Congress, aud
even after that ho he@ ADVISED Mr. Johnson to Change
his Cabinets 10 did not think any Cabiae shSad reuian
IN mower after being voted dowG by the representatives
OF she people The Lash time he had any talk with mr.
Johnson on the subject OF Cabinet appointments in
January last when the indian Peace Commissioners de-
yered their report Since then he had had no interview
with the Prosdont but had frequently heard the rumors
of change as we'll as others had. He frankly gave MS
information and his reasons for believing IT, but dis
tucty dscJamed that he was or could have Deen IN
4 1uehGsd by any such considerations. His duty
was TO look 20 the charges and the evidence addueed
t sustain them. He could not go outside OF them. lie
knew No thing Of the political complexion OF the contem
plated appoi nents and did not know that any changes
would be made at Ill beyond the runors, the origin Of
which he frankly gave and Fhich the Committee could
investigate for themselves. Bs said he knew nothing,
and had nothing regard 70 reported change Of
policy by President the subject Of reconstruction
| but inferred that change OF policy would GER
ta,nly follow change OF Cabinet Ho had
| said and repeated It, that IN his Judgment too
much Of the controversy between Mr. Johnson and Con-
ress springs from the advice OF incompetent Cabinet
and that the selection Of more able and unsensh men
from either or both Of the parties would tend TO give
peace 20 the country restore confidence to business
He stated that no OF any character whatever
had been made directly or indirectly 10 him by the
| President OF TO any one else, 80 far as ne
knew: and II they had been made, they
| could have influence on his judgment
After Senator Henderson had frankly answered all ques
tons propounded every subject he said he had sub
ntted TO this extraordinary examination TO prevent
unjust nferences which would have been drawn from his
refusal 20 answer stated that the authority OF the
Committee confined TO investigating the acts OF the
Missouri members In their own House, and could not be
| extended into an inqustOn into his conduct
| or the conduct OF his colleagues In the
senate lie had now answered fully
but deemed to his duty to enter his protest against
this proceeding 1t Is said that the Committee then ny
an almost unanimous vote, resolved to expnge all that
part OF the examination not coming under the authority
OF the resolution Senator Henderson received written
request from the Impeachment Managers to appear De-
fore them and testify In regard TO matters under their
nyestgation Mr. Henderson, replying, doubted the pro-
prety OF complying with their request under the circu
stances dec ed doing until after he had aid he
| matter before the Senate lie stated mat ne had
already appeared before Committee OF the House
In that case the investigation affected the members OF
that body this the investigation anected the
members OF the Senate, with whom he had sat In PIT
yate sesaon when the Managers counsel ana the pupc
had been excluded The improperly OF hm appearing
before them pending the trial, seemed to INN MANIFEST
but he would DO governed by the action OF the Senate TO-
| morrow. . -,
Ioslatiye business Is at standstl In consequence OF
tho absence OF members from the city, -Four or ve nave
obtained leave OF absence on account OF iheatn' "o
o three Senators are seriously ndsposed and others
:. C,,oaro and their homes The House in session.
| ,oaav but no business of Importance was transacted
| Ater the introduction OF private bills mouon
| .,osa IN adiouYn. but quorum voted