The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-03
THREATS TO 1apEAcH CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.

The order of procedure in the impeachment
trial is now fully arranged. There are allowed
three arguments, without limits as to duration
on each side. One argument (Butler's) has
been concluded; that is followed by the testi-
mony on the part of the prosecutions; then will
come the speech by the Presidents counsel,
giving an outline of defence; then follows de-
fendants evidence to support his answer; then
the opening speech OF the managers of the
House; next the two speeches opening and
closing for the defence; and finally, the closing
argumen. Of the managers. Mr.. Boutwell, and
MIR, Bingham are to make the remaining
speeches for the prosecution, and it is under
stood that Messrs. Stanbery, Curtis and Evarts
are to make the main arguments for the Presi-
dent, Messrs. G-oesbeck and Nelson from time
to time discussing interlocutory points that
may be raised in the progress Of the trial.
THE PROCEEDINGS ON MONDAY.
On Monday the Senate met at eleven o'clock.
AS this day had been appointed for the i'm
parchment trial to begin, the galleries began
to be filed very early by the holders oftickets,
and by 1880 P. NJ. all the galleries were full.
There was the same preponderance OF ladies'
as heretofore, arrayed in gay and fashionable
costumes. The diplomatic gallery was only
partially full, but Sir Edward Thornton, the
British Minister, was noted as being present.
He gave the proceedings throughout very close
attention.
After some action Of the Senate on regular
business without practical results, the more
serious business Of the day was entered upon.
MIR. Wade declared that s'the chair would be
abandoned to the Chief Justice, and proceeded
to vacate. The Chief Justice assumed the
chair with his usual quiet dignity, and the court
was formally opened. The managers being
announced, it vas noteworthy that General
Butler was in the lead for the first time, and
though the eager Mr.. Bingham stepped past
him on the way to the desk, it was clear that
the work Of impeaching the President had
passed from the latter's hands to those Of one
of stronger brain and more profound policy.
The House Of Representatives then came, and
assorted themselves in their customary places,
Messrs. Colfax, Washburne, and schenck be-
ing in the foreground. Of the House managers
Mr.. Stevens was the only absentee.
The Presidents counsel, Messrs. Stanbery,
Curtis, Evarts, Nelson and Groesbeck, had
come in quietly and taken their places. Dur
ing the whole day they had barely word to
say, but paid close and unrcmitting attention
to all that passed.
The Chief Justice then called upon the man.
ayers to present their case, and then and there
the Radical members Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, speaking not by any just authority
Sin the name OF all the people" nor even in
the name of the moro decent and thoughtful
Republicans, but in the name and behalf OF the
more ultra clement and few profigate and
desperate ofice-seekers, stood forth and made
their accusation by the voice Of Mr.. Benjamin
+. Butler.
Mr.. Butler read from q printed speech,
which, being near-sighted, he held close to
his eyes. Tt was very long speech and occu-
pied some three hours in delivery. The Gene
rails voice is far from being good one. His
enunciation is neither silvery nor distinct.
Graces of gesture there were none. Inrespect
to style, it is fair to credit General Butler with
great clearness OF statement. His method is
orderly, and he had evidently expended great
labor upon his performance. His industry had
led him over the whole field of accusation, and
he had gathered up the bundle of Radical in
vective, which he presented about as WE'LL or
even better, than could any Of his party asso-
ciates.
He said the onerous duty had devolved
upon him OF presenting the basis OF law and
evidence upon which the House expected to
sustain the articles of impeachment; For the
first time in the history of the world has ma
ton brought to trial its ruler. In oiden times
ASSASSINATION was the only remedy by which q
nation could rid itself Of faithless and 1ncom,
and peaceable method of removing from office
those who were guilty Of high crimes and mis-
demeanors. The constitution provided ampl,
for all emergencies. The theory OF impeach
ment, as borrowed from England, was ther
discourscd of by Mr.. b., who quoted as au
thorities all the precedents relative to impaach