The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-06

not duelst, and never having fought one, he die
mean to convey the intimaton that he was responsi
| BILE in any manner for what he had said, and would
| claim no exemption of any kind on account of hi:
age" Senators voting against tabng the resolution
censuring the chivalrous old man were Cameron, How
ard Morgan Moni, of Vermont, Pomeroy, Stewart
Sumner, Thayer, Wilson and Yates.
Evarts spoke the entire day, and concludes to-mor
row Evarts' endurance is astonishing. His form in
dcaes traty but hour after hour without water and
with scarcely note, his speech rolls on with pathos,
inVecve, sarcasm and detail artisticay following and
reheyng each other, without repetition either in mat
ter manner or construction One of his sentences
concludes: ~" you drive the President forth he will
be victim OF Congress and martyr to the Consti-
tuition"
WASHINGTON, May l.-House-No legislative busi-
ness.
No preliminary proceedings in court Evayts re-
sumed his argument, and will conclude to-day, when
Stanbery follows.
Court Continued-Evening. g.-Evars closed at three
O'Clock. After recess, Stanbery commenced, saying
that although feeble in health irresistible impulse
urged him on unseen but friendly hands sustained
him. and voices Eaudbe to others he heard whisper
ing OF hope and confidence, and saying, seeming
to say, feeble champion Of the right, hold not back
remember the is not always to the swift the
battle to the strong; remember single pebble from
the brook enough to overthrow the giant that de-
fed the arms of Israel.
Court djourned.
House-Ata Vea resolutions resumed. Brooks di-
vided his hour among the Democrats, and moved the
previous question, which was not seconded. Amend
ment offered which opened free debate.
Logan opened, and was called to order for using the
word " vlanous." Took it back. Was next called
to order for saying Brooks said what he Brooks J
knew to be untrue. Speaker ruled the expression as
Parliamentary. The date of the letter which was de-
MED in the impeachment court, admitted in the
House, but innocent motives asserted. His speech
was very bitter.
Butler took the floor and accused Brooks of rob-
bing his partners Butler asked Brooks if while But
er fighting Brooks in this House. he did not call
Butler gold thief? Brooks replied, Yes; and I
made you dsgorge 100000 to citizen Of New York
elimination and recrimination followed Speaker
called Brooks to order. Brooks did not know why
the Speaker had not called Butler to order Brooks
did not know how he was to get satisfaction He could
not get it personally from like Butler who had
been whipped at his home in Massachusetts by brick
layer, for insulting the bricklayer's wife.
Resolutions tabled by 70 to 26.
During debate, Eldrdge called Logan no gentle
man. and Logan called Eldridge blackguard.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May Comt-stanbery concluded
his speech as follows: Now listen for moment to
one who understands Andrew Johnson better than
most of you, for his opportunities have been greater
When, nearly two years ago, he called me from the
pursuits of my professional life to take seat in his cab
met answered the call under of public duty.
| came here almost stranger to him and every men,
Der of the cabinet except Mr. Stanton. We had been
friends for many years. Senators, need tell you
that all my tendencies conservatiyee You, Mr..
Chief Justice, who have known me for third of
century bear witness, law, not arms is my pro-
fession. From the moment that was honored with
a seat in the cabinet of Mr. johnson, not step
taken that did not under my observation; not
word said that escaped my attention. regarded
him closely in cabinet and still more in private and
confidential position. saw him often tempted with
bad advice. know that evil counsellOrs were more
than once around him. observed him with the most
intense anxiety, but in word in deed, in
thought or in action did / discover in that man any
thing but Loyalty to the Constitution and the laws. He
stood firm as rock against all temptation to abuse
bis own powers to exercise those which were not
conferred upon him. Steadas and sefreliant in the
midst of all difficulties when danger threatened when
temptations strong, he looked only to the Con-
stuton of his country and to the people. Yes, Sen
ators, have seen that man tried as few have been
tried. have seen his confidence abused have seen
him endure day after day prvations such as few men
have been called upon to meet No man could
have met them with more sublime patience. Sooner
or later however, knew the explosion must come,
and when it did come my only wonder that it had
been long delayed. Yes, Senators, with all his
faults the President has been snned against than
shining. Fear not then to acquit him. The Constitu-
tion Of the country is as safe In his hands from vlo-
ence as it was in the hands of Washington. But if,
robes of Office; if you degrade him to the utmost
stretch Of your power mark the prophecy The strong
of the people will be about him they will find
way to raise him from any depth to which you may
consign him, and shall live tc him redeemed
and hear the majestic voice of the people, Well
DONE faithful servant, you shall have your reward
But. if, Senator's cannot believe but as has been
boldly said with almost official sanction, your votes
have been canvassed and the doom of the President
sealed then let that judgment not be pronounced in
this Senate chamber just here where Camiilus, in
the hour Of our greatest peril single handed, met and
bafed the enemies Of the republic not here where he
stood faithful among the ithless not here where he
fought the good fight for the Union and Constitution
not in this chamber whose walls echo with that clar
ion voice. that in the days of our greatest danger car
red hope and comfort to many despondng heart,
strong as an army with banners: no, not here! Seek
out rather the darkest and goomiest chamber in the
of the CAPITOL where the cheer
full light of day enters. There erect the altar
and immediate the victim"
House-After return Donnelly, Of Minnesota, made
personal explanation. Washburne of Illinois, wrote
letter to Donnellys constituents denouncing him.
Donnelly said the letter contained twenty -four false
statements Donnelly proceeded his hour and half
in the most bitter invectve. The Speaker called him
to order half dozen times, but Washburne said let
the party go The House not objecting, he went
out Donnelly had letters read going to show Wash
burne had outrageously slandered him.
Washburne repled, relteraun8 the tFuIE ol Ills et-
ter and saving he could make answer to man
who had been false his friends his party his coun-
try, his religion and his God.
Pending motion to censure Washburney the House
adjourned.
Miscellaneous
New York, April 2s.-Subtreasury balance $685.
900, 900.
James Warner, correspondent Of the Tsibunc, died
at Panama.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-EVarts, speaking OF the
people says: "They know their Government and they
mean to maintain it and when they hear that this re
mepdous enginery of impeachment and trial, and
threatened conviction and sentence has been brought
into play that that power which has lain in the Con-
suon like a sword in its sheath, is now drawn, they
wish to know what the crime is the President is ac
cused Of They know that bribery and treason are
crimes and those who guilty of them should be
brought into question and disposed of. They are
ready to believe there other great crimes and mis-
demeanors touching the conduct Of the Government
and the welfare of the State which may equally fall
within the jurisdiction and the duty but they wish to
know what the crimes They wish to know whether
the President has betrayed liberties or our posses
sons to foreign State; they wish to know whether
he has delivered upa fortress or surrendered State
they wish to know whether be has made merchandise
of the public trust turned authority to private gain
and when they learn that OF these things are
charged or then decaimed about, they yet seek fur
ther information, and they told, he has removed
member of his cabinet Now the people are familiar
with the removal of cabinet officers, that on the