Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-24


~ Mr.. HOWE moved to inquire whether
the motion was in order. ,,s ba. .f,.s.
The CHIEF JUSTICE read the rule and
said Mr.. .CONNELS' motion was not in
order, and directed the Secretary ito cali
with the following result-2 to 40, all pres
ent voting In the negative except Messrs,
Davis and McCreary. .''ss1aR
Messrs. Stanbery and Bayard did not
vote. J,a,i,,, 80 -, a., -, ~, -.
J. Mr.. STANBERY then rose and said he
and his fellow counsel had devoted every
hour since the last days proceedings to pre-
pairing the Presidents answer, and regret!
ted that they had not had more time, but
it. the address being to the Senate of the
United States: .a-,i s7lsre
Ans,osr of the President, to the Senate of the
~ United States, sitting as a Court of Impeach,
nlent, for the trial of Andrea Johnson, PreSi-
dent Of the United, States. ..s. 81 III gi,r,e,
The answer of the said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, to the ar
ticles of impeachment. exhibited against
him by the House of Representatives of the
United States:
:, Article 1: Respondent. recites the fact
that Secretary Stanton was appointed by
President Lincoln; not by him.. After be-
coming President and becoming satisfied
that said Stanton was doing the public SER
vice great injury, he, removed him un-
der the Constitution. He denies that said
Stanton, when he removed him, was in le-
gal possession OF the war office. he de-
nies that he ever contemplated an action
contrary to the laws. He denies that this
act of removing Stanton constitutes high
crime and misdemeanor in offit Q. srs-
Mr.. Stanbery then took Mr.. Curtiss'place
in answer to the second article.
He denied that he violated the Constitu-
tion in appointing Thomas. He denied
that there was no vacancy in said War of
fee. 5l.' o. e s1
In answer to the third article, he an
swered the article by saying that the first
and second answers cover all the points in
this. rVH s-.,, - r.
In answer to the 4th article, that he at
tempted to gain possession of said war of
flee by force, and says that he only author
lied said Thomas to get possession in order
to bring said question into the Supreme
Courtof the United States. He gave said
Thomas no authority TO resort to force or
call in the aid of the military.
The answer to the 9TH article denies that
he conspired with Thomas. or any person,
to prevent Stanton from retaining the posi-
tion he held illegally. ,4sl r. ssaa1sri -
. In answer to the 9Th article, he denies
having conspired with Thomas to get pos
session of the funds of the War Office, or
other public property. He denies that he
violated the laws or Constitution, or that
the article constitutes high crime and mis-
demeaDOr
In answer to the Sth article he denies
that he gave Thomas letter of appoint
ment in order to control the funds of the
War office. He admits giving the said let
ter, but denies the intent;to violate law
He denies that this is a high crime and
misdemeanor.
To the ninth article, he denies that in
conversation with General Emery, he en-
deavored to get him to disobey any law or
offered him any inducement to do so.s He
denies all the allegations in the ninth arti-
Gle. and that it is high crime and misde-
meanor. ii t...s. II sf.-l ++-..s ~.
To the 10th article, he does not admit
thar the speech claimed to have been made
by him in response to delegation from
the Philadelphia Convention is a correct
report. He denies the truth of the remarks
attributed to him as being delivered at
Cleveland and st. Louis, and claims that
all his speeches were delivered in his right
of an American citizen, and as the Presi-
dent of the United States, for which he can
not be questioned. --.......-r.
The reading Of the answers occupied one
hour and half. ''
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, on behalf OF the Man
ayers, requested copy of the answers,
and said it was their expectation to pre-
sent their replication Tomorrow at l
o'clock. i - - H' ~ ',sffrt'- fs
Mr.. EvARTS then addressed the court in
relation to the period OF time to be allowed
before the trial is to proceed. He.reqdest-
ed that the court allow the President and
council thirty days from the date of the
replication to prepare for the trial. ~
A motion in writing to that effect was
presented and read by the Secretary.
Mr.. BINGHAM announced that the
Managers were ready to express their
opinion on the application.
Mr.. LOGAN, on behalf of the Managers
said that they should oppose it, because
there was no reason offered for the delay
except that the Presidents counsel need
time. ...
Mr. EvARTS called the attention of the
Court to the fact that the Presidents coun-
| sell had been allowed only eight working
days in which to prepare their answers.
| Mr.. WILSON announced the determin-
| alton of the managers to resist all unnec-
essary delay.
Mr.. BINGHAM was about to reply,
when the Chief Justice remarked that the
Managers could not close the debate.
Mr.. HOWARD moved the application be
| laid on the table.
Mr.. JOHNSON called for the reading OF
| the 2Oth rule, limiting the debate on intro
ductory motions to one hour, by consent OF
the Senate. ...-.,. 4.,..
Mr.. BINGHAM then replied to Mr.. Stan
berry.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered motion to
have the application acted upon after the
filing of the replication.
Mr.. BUTLER, for the managers, urged
that the question of time should be settled
now. The yeas and nays were called on
| Mr.. Renderson's motion, which was not
agreed to-25 to 2S.
Mr.. HOWARD renewed his motion that
the application lie on the table, but Mr..
DRAKE made point of order that the
motions of counsel be acted upon by vote
of the Senate at once, which the chair sus-
tanned. The yeas and nays were then ia
ken on the original motion, that 30 days
time be granted, and it was negatived by a
strict party vote--12 to Al.
Mr.. SHERMAN then made a motion to
adjourn, but before it was put Mr.. Everts
amended his motion so as to apply for a
reasonable time after the replication of the
managers is filed and to be now fixed by
| the Senate.
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