The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT.
Twcniy-second Dny.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1865,

WASHINGTON, April "a, 1868. I
Al the opening Of the court this morning the Chief
Justice stated thai the first business in order was
the consideration Of the following order offered yes
terday ny senator Grimcs:--
Ordered That hereafter the hour for the meeting of
The Senate, sitting for the trial Of the Impeachment
OF Andrew johnson, President of the United States.
shall be twelve O'Clock meridian OF each day, except
Sunday.
The order was adopted by the following vote:--
YEAs--Senators Anthony. Davis, Doolittle, Ferry,
Fessenden, Fowler. Crimes, Hendrick, johnson,
Mcsrecry, Morgan, Morrill, of VI, Norton, Patterson
of Tenn, Ramsey, Salisbury, Tr,lmbu, Van Wrinkle
Nickers, Wiley ana Yates--2l.
NAys-Senaiors Conking, Conncss Cragin Ed
MundS, Harlan, Howe, Pomeroy Sprague, stewart
sumner Tbayer Upton and WIlson--ta
Senator EDMuNDs then offered an order tn admit
the official reporters TO report the speeches the
final elaboration of the senate, which was objected
10 by Senator Sumner and went over Under the rule.
Mr.. NEtsoN resumed and concluded his argument
in support Of the proposition that no offences are
mreachablc except those which were deemed crimes
and mislemcanoIs by the common law at the time
the constitution was passed. Referring to the por-
sion OF Mr.. Boutwels speech which illustrates
the Presidents alleged perverse nature by
ms treatment of gentleman who was 10
have been one Of his counsel, Mr.. Nelson
made statement that Judge Black withdrew
from the case simply because the President refused to
send vessels 10 seize Alta vea. refusal made On
the ground OF public duty against solicitations OF
friends and implied threats OF enemies Referring 90
The application to seize the island the counsel sad:
wish To call your attention particularly 10 the fact
that all these transactions took place before these
Impeachment proceedings were commenced ana
that the charges have been made since. Another fact
Sn favor of the President is that, while do not make
and win not make any implications against the hon
orable Managers these recommendations to which
have referred were signed by four of The honorable
gentlemen whom the House OF Representatives have
entrusted with the duty OF managing the i'm
parchment against him. Let me suggest
SINGLE idea with regard TO Impeachment. II
weak and feeble Power and gained the Island. H.
would seem that he did so In fear OF the Managers.
ad ~ Tear OF losing the high and valuable services
81 "uuHe hlack. " he refused 10 do what they called
upon niln 10 40 there was danger that he would ex-
asperate Judge Black and IL under this delicate
circumstance mat this question was presented TO
me Pfesluent. Tie was between Scya and ChaIyb-
us IN forming his determination in regard to the
tnaltcr. No matter which way he might determine
MS integrity might he sssailed. but the honorable
haagets must Know the President less familiarly
Than do If they suppose that he could
be hrlNcn or forced by any consideration
90 DO what he thought wrong. He is man
of peculiar disposition. Nv careful management
he may perhaps be led, but IL ig ~ delicate aud DIM
cult matter tn 10 that. With his peculiar disposition
no under heaven can compel him 10 90 one inch
beyond what nc believes 10 be right ana although
De knew that bN Rejecting this claim he might raise
up enemies. aud although he was well aware thar u
powerful Influence might be proaght TO bear against