The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-04-28


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papers. which are not certified to hay
! been genuine.
j Mr.. Curtis called attention 10 the fac
THAT the Managers had already mt i,
lev;dence conv of the tlocument of tha
date and Mr.. Butler withdrew his Oh
lection
The memoranda were then mt IN av;
ldence
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nart;alIv deaf some time owing 10 s;oI
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lsneaob. comnarea yenorta of tba nort;o,
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lMr. Walbridpe: eaye examnles Of n,
differences so show that fbe lattsr h,
lleft ont the oualifvine xarIs. - n,
sIpre;udice Of the President
Mr.. Butler read that portion Of hi,
tspeech recurring the witness to correc
1.-The errors as he went along. which be did
Iexcitine great laughter by the sbarn
ness Of bis replies to Buffers oues
Itions.
| Mr.. Butler asked If there we're an,
changes more important than Che correct.
ness of grammar.
Witness replied that there were.
| Mr.. Curtis then put in evidence the
commission issued by President Adams
appointing Washington Lieutenant Gen.
leral. Also, q document showing partic.
ulars of all removals of officers under the
Department of the Interior.
The Assistant Secretary of State was
| then called to testify for the defense.-
The appointment Of Consols and Vice.
Consuls are under his charge. When a
vacancy occurs, or the Consul is not able
to make a Temporary apnointment the
Minister. or in his absence the Naval
Commander. nominates Vice. .Consnl
This action is referred for approval to tha
Denartment The annointmsnts are mada
ad interim. and are necessary for the n.
tarests Of the service The Denariment
sometimes makes = nomination without
the recommendation Of the Consul Min.
lister or Commander.
Cross. .examined--Tbese annointments
are made In orform;tv with fba s.atute
law.
Mr.. Curtis then mt in as evidence 4
list of Oonsuls appointed during the ses.
sions Of the Senate.
Gideon Welles. Secretary Of the Nayy
sworn-Was appointed Secretary of the
NAVY March. 1861. by Mr.. Lincoln. On
.he evening of the 21st of February last
his attention was called to changes in the
disposition of troops in this Department.
His SON informed him that at party that
evening call had been made for all the
officers belonging to certain company
to repair at once to General Emory's head
quarters. He sent his SON the next day
to tell the Presidens but he returned
without seeing him, and witness went him.
self about noon to talk with the Presi.
dent on the subject, and told him what he
had heard.
Ousstion-What passed between you
and the President after you made that
Communication in relation TO il.
Objection was made. but oyerruled by
the Chief Justice.
Witness resumed-The President said
| he did not know what General Emory was
doing and would send for him to INQUIRE
at the close of the Cabinet meeting.
About two o'clock the same day had an
interview with the President in relation
to the removal of Mr.. Stanton.
Mr.. Eyarts asked what passed between
them then?
Mr.. Butler objected. but before the
Question was nut in writing recess for
| Is minutes was taken. :
On reassembling, at 2:45, Mr.. Evarts
asked few preliminary questions. elic-
iting the fact that the conversation be-
tween Secretary Welles and the Presi-
dent took place in presence Of other MEM
bers Of the Cabinet, and then said the
counsel proposed to prove on this oeca-
sion the President told his Cabinet be-
fore the meeting broke up that he had
removed Secretary Stanton, and in ans.
wer to General Thomas was in possession
of the Office, and that Mr.. Stanton had
|aquiesced; ION requiring time to remove
his papers.
Mr.. Butler argued against admitting
the testimony, and reiterated his views
regarding the duties Of the members Of
the Cabinet; they could only give their
opinions in writing about matters con-
necte6 with their own Departments. Also
said the evidence Of the witness showed
that the President had acted in this in
stance without consultation with his
Cabinet, and held thas the point at issue