Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-13
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
FRIDAY, March "a.

& NJ usual nnmoef Oh peuuons were present
ed and referred.
Mr.. Trumhull called up the bin 70 nav the
heirs of the late Arthur J. Dickens s4,UV0 which
gave rise 10 some d. bste.
i Mr. Fessenden move q an amendment that no
benefit from this act shall accrue 10 any OF the
heirs who were engaged or in sympathy with
the rebellion.
Mr.. john on culogized the services of M
Dick. ms as faithful public servant
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed.
On motion of Mr. morrill,, of Maine the SEN
at agreed to the request of The House for a
committee of conference on the Diplomatic An
preparation bill.
Th, Chair ann uncod as the committee Messrs.
Morrill,. Howard and Buckal-w.
AT one o'clock the President pro terl. SAID the
chair would now be vacated for the Chief Jus
tree of the United States.
The Chief Justice then entered and took the
chair Of the Presiding Officer, and directed the
Sergeant-at-Arms TO make proclamation.
The S-rgesnt-at-A Arms. = Hear, hear, &c.
All persons are commanded to keep silence
while the Senate of the nited States rs sitting
on the trial of articles Of Impeachment exhib-
tied by the House of Representatives against
Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States.
Mr. Howard rose and moved the adoption Of
the order usual on such occasions, notify ing the
House OF Representatives that the Senate is now
prepared to proceed with the trial.
The Chief Jus tice.-The Journal of proceed.
ings will first be read.
Mr.. Grimes said a number OF Senators had
not yet been sworn as members of the Court
The Chief Justice-The reading of the iour-
nal is the first thing in order. After that the
Senator's can be sworn.
The Secretary of the Senate, Mr. r. w For
ney, then read the journal Of proceedings of
the Senate sitting as the High Court OF I'm
When the articles of impeachment were
reached
OF be omitted, as he understood the House
Of Representatives was now ready 10 be an
nouDced.
The Chief Justice put the question. and the
reading of the articles WAS accordingly dis
pensed with.
When the reading was concluded
Mr. Howard again rose and said: Now. Mr.
President, if II be in order, move the adoption
of the usual hour, directing the Secretary of the
Senate TO notify the House of Representative
that the Senate Is now sitting in its chamber
articles of Impeachment against Andrew John
President of the United States and that
seats are provided for the accom- mediation OF the
members of the House: which was adopted
The Sergeant Arms here announced the
Managers of Impeachment on the part Of the
House of Representatives.
The Chief Justice.-The managers of I'm
peachment Will come forward and take the seats
provided for them.
A large number Of the members of the House
of Representatives here entered.
Mr.. Grrmes.-Mr. Chief Justice, there are
several Senators here present who have not
been sworn in members of the Court. I
move that they be sworn.
The Chief Justice.-That will be the order as
soon as the House of Representatives IL seated
The Chief Justice.-The Secretary will call
TIE roll OF Senators who have not been sworn.
The Secretary then called the roll of those
who had not been sworn, commencing with
Mr.. Dooliitle, who was not present The re-
manning ~ nators were then sworn, as follows:
Mr.. Edmunds. OF Vermont
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire.
Mr. ' ickers, of Mary Wand.
he Chief JuStlcp.-Thp of the
Senate " all read the return OF the Sergc ant at
Arms.
The Secretary then read: The foregoing w rit
OF summons, and the foregoing present sd-
dressed to me. Were duly served by me on An
drew Johnson President of the United States,
at the Executive Mansion. his usual place OF
abode, on Saturday. March eth instant, at the
hour Of seven O'Clock In the afternoon.
(Signed) .sGEo L. BROWN,
Sergeant at Arms of the Senale'
The Secretary then ore the Sergeant-aI-
Aims TO the truth of has report.
The Chief Justce.-The Sergesnt-at-Arms
will now call the accused.
The Sergeant-s al Arms.-Andrew johnson
President of the United States; Andrew John
son, President of the United States. appear and
answer 10 the articles OF impeac hme Mt exhibited
against you by the House Of Representatives OF
the United States.
After a short interval. Mr.. johnson rose and
moved that the counsel for the defence De
notified to enter the chamber, and the motion
Nessrs. Stanbefy, Nelson and Curtis ap-
peared as counsel for the President, and took
the seats assigned them.
Mr.. Conklipg rose and said he desired to offer
an amendment to the eighth rule, to correct
an error which had been overlooked the pur-
pose Of which was 20 allow the presiding off,
Ger TO submit AT his option aquestion TO tine
Senate without the call OF the yeas and nays:
which WIS adopted.
At I2O u. M the Sergeant at A rms officially
announced the members Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes- and the remainder of that body en-
tered and took seals
The Chief Justice-The counsel OF the Presi-
sent Will now put in their reply 70 the articles
of Impeachment.
Mr.. Stanbery.-Nr. Chief Justice, my broth
ers Curtis and Nelson, aEd myself are here a.
counsel for Andrew johnson, President OF the
United States. i have his authority to ans wer
To the articles of impeachment and with your
leave will read.
Mr. Sanbery then read: In the matter of the
Impeach ment of Andrew johnson, President
OF the United States: l, Andrew John son. hay-
ing been served with a summons 10 appear be-
lore the Senate 10 answer the articles OF i'm
parchment, &C., &c, hereby enter my reply
through my counsel, Henry SEanbery, j. :.
Black, VIM. NJ. Evarts. Is. X. Curtis and Thos
A. X. Nelson, who are instructed by me to an =
swer 10 this summons, and 10 ask a reasonable
time IN which 10 appear .sId ans wer 70 the arti-
cles which have been preferred. The reply
further says, that after a careful examination
of the articles, and full ulta tion with his
counsel. he the President) is satisfied that at
least fcrty days will be required in which to
answer said articles, and most respectfully
asks that time be allowed him.
The Chief Justice.-The application will be
considered as requested
Mr.. Stanbery continued, in support of the
application, he (Henry SianberyD Ben. X. Cur
tis, J. :. Black. VIM. NJ. Evarts, and ]. A
A. Wilson, acting as counsel for Andrew John.
son, beg leave to make the following statement:
The articles of Impeachment are eleven in
number, involving many questions of law and
fact. The counsel have arriv ed at the conc "a.
son that with the utmost diligence and
dispatch they can bring 10 their task, the time
asked Tor is reasonable, and should b. granted
They would call the attention of the Court
to the precedents in the cases of Judges
Chase and Peck. There Were but eight
articles OF impea chment prepared against ] udge
Chase, and the House Of Represent tafi yes had
been considering his Impeachment for months
He asked from the Sd Of January TO the 9th of
February to prepare, period Of thirty two
days, and it was granted him, although he had
really had year in which to prepare In the
case Of Judge Peck there was but one arucIe
OF impeachment, and he was sTanted from Nav
10th to May 18th, PERIOD Of fifteen day.. Roth
OF these high officers were members OF the
legal profession, and could materially assist
in their own defence. The respondent In thIs
case had to depend for his defence entirely upon
his counsel. udge Peck had long been cogni-
can't OF the charges that would be preferrsd
against MIN, the present respondent was ignor-
ant OF the charges against him until within q
lew days. His time IL much engrossed WITH
his public duties, and he has but the few mo-
ments he can spare from them to confer with
his counsel. The counsel further beg leave 10
submit that as lawyers, careful Of their own
reputation. and acting upon their conscience,