The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-19
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Mia vote II he could not vote for conviction. Oh
Jeced TO sign such letter. 80 u sbe e - have no
authority to name them. There were TOUT u, leass
Ave 81 The recied To- snsaor rU1Su Ga
The Of his vote or now n me s %oy or vose
That was q all tas. w 10 senator TrumSs The
srtis6e now proceeds to state:-"lngerscIl Is
the only member of the radical delegation IN
the Honse from Illinois who has taken this course
and his motives are freely ,mpugned" the writer
y mistaken in regard to that. on that Question
fonr nj the members from Illinois viewed the pro-
nriety or improperly of that matter precisely as
did. The article then proceeds to statc:--"he I'm
gerso voted S io saynp that he was comped to do
IT, although he felt az the time That II WAS party
bunder In answer 10 ina. wsa 70 state IN ,hs
reason that the Managers presented to my mind q
primo f1cie against the President. voted ior
articles OF impeachment, because believed II
was my duty to do SO. l have never
since felt that it was blunder neither
have ever had any reason TO change my views on
this subject; neither have ever expressed change
of views. The article goes on to sate-rhe Board OF
Managers are after his committee clerk-to winch
have no objection-'with view to ascertain whether
any outside pressure was brought to bear 10 make
him adopt Trumbuls opinions" The inference OF
that writer, to which wish to call attention Ior
moment is this: that some outside pressure has
been brought 20 bear which has caused me to adopt
Senator Trumbus opinions. do not Know whaG
Senator Trumbus opinions are. never have asked
him for them, neither have they ever been conmuni-
him on the subject Of the impeachment
OF the President, or how he intended TO
otp
intends to vote, il ever vote shall be taken on the
remaining ten articles, | have no idea. l may
assume from the vote he has already given how he
will vote the other articles, but know nothing
about it, | have not adopted Senator Trumbus
opinions, any other Senator's opinions, and, so
far as any outside pressure is concerned, know
nothing about it, and the Board OF Managers are per-
Tecty welcome TO have my clerk, or my COOK or my
laundry woman Qaughter) all subp9naed, and to in
pestigate all that there Is in connection with this
matter, ana they Will md IL absolutely nothing
have endeavored TO mlna my own business ana
.t,,EI I..Axyn en-. DdpG I'M lsh " w
Mr.. RoBlNsoN-Will the gentleman answer me one
question:
RESOLUTION FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE I'M
PARCHMENT FARCE.
Mr.. JONES deTn) OF KY, offered the following as a
privileged question:
bad Judgment hot haste pass
adopt articles OF impeachment against Andrew
Johnson President Of the United States and appoint Mana
and whereas has been abnan proven that there was nc
cause or plausible pIeex FOR the same and whereas '
Be It, therefore resolved That the Managers instructed
forthwith withdraw said suit that the House be re
deemed the relieved and the country given repose
The SPEAKER-The Chair viii rule hat that is no
a privileged question. In the very opening OF thu
preamble il makes reflection upon the House, and
Is unparliameniaiy on the part OF any member tt
reflect upon the action OF the House.
Mr.. JoNES-Thcre Is no intention to reject upoI
the House.
The SPEAKER-lt docs, however, do so, in expires.
Mi. JoNEs-l understood tie Speaker to rule that
neged question. The Speaker has ruled that, II an
not mistaken.
The SpEAWER-The Speaker has ruled in reference
to Impeachment probably hundred times, and hi;
rulings airs all consistent. They to be found in
the Congressional GLOBE. The gentleman states the
rulings OF the Speaker more broadly than he has
ever stated them himself.
MIR. JONES-Does the Speaker rule that the resolu
ton is not "a question OF privilege
The SPEAKER The Speaker rules that IT IL not
question Of privilege, the ground that it is un
parliamentary, not beng respectful toward th
PROPAGATION OF FISH,
Mr.. MYERS trep.) OF Pa, introduced join
iSe Necessary Sppsases Of Experiments
tfeth Green IN the artibclal propagation
United States, the money to be expended under tn
supervision OF Francis Il. Spinner, Treasurer OF tn
United States. 1t was referred to the Committee OF
Appropriations. Mr.. Myers asked to have q lette
from Treasurer Spinner on the subject read.
Mr.. ELDRIDdE objected, saying there was aread
too much shad TO be had IN Washington.
GALL FOR TIE RECORDS OF THE IMPEACHMEN
TsAL--rHAD STEVENS DEsPoNDENT AND HEART
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep) of Pa, offered the followin
resolution and moved the previous question:
BE resolved That the Senate are hereby requested 20 d
Taied States be sent to lie House Of Representative
Mr.. PIKE, (rep.) Of Me.--Have. we not Offica
. copy Of the proceedings in the Globe?
Mr. STEVENS believe mott think not
Mr. ELDRIDGE-Has the House been furnished day
by day, with the ordinary reportp
Mr. SrEvENs-I do not know; have not had them
sion of the senator
Mr. STEvRNs-lt relates to everything that tool
place IN the last two days of the session.
Mr.. BOYER made the point Of order that IL Is no
competent for the House, by resolution Of thu
Kind to compel the Senate to furnish the House witt
Its proceedings.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order, bu
said that the resolution was not mandatory.
Mr.. ELDRIpGR asked Mr. Stevens 10 stale whether
there was not something IN the matter which thu
resolution did not disclose.
&r. STEVENS wish to get from the Senate tn
vote given by the different Senators on the elev
entn article. nave no other object
Mr. ELDRIDGE-That is published IN the Globe, is i
MIR. SrEvENs-I don't know.
Mr.. BROOKS, tdem.) OF N. Y.-lt is published in al
the papers Of the country.
Mr.. STEvENs-There is no onlcia record. hav
no particular objection TO modify the resolution Il
such manner as gentlemen may think proper
they think II can he made more respectful. vii
modify 1t in shat way.
10 the gentleman having what he wants from tn
Senate We ali on this side like what was don
there (Iauglter.)
Mir. ELDRIDGE-It seems 10 me entirely useless.
cannot see any purpose on the face OF this resolu
ton, IA the proceedings are furnished in the Globe
Mr. STkvESs-l desire this Official record for thu
PLAIN reason that IL has never come 10 this body II
an official shape aud desire 1t come IN that shape
There viii undoubtedly I've some further proceeding.
had with reference 20 this Impeachment. Wna
those proceedings will be ! 30 not know. suppose
thai shall be asked in some way or another 10
vote the articles that are still before the senate
know that there are questions Of great Importance
anu OF great value stil before the Senate sitting as
IA Court OF Impeachment.
Here the remarks OF Mr.. Stevens were interrupted
by a message from the Senate.
Mr.. SrEvENs. resuming sad:-J have no desire 10
make speech on the question. which IL now a by-
gone question, 20 Tar a tue day is concerned. Indeed
i DO not suppose That anybody believes that the
question that was passed upon on SATURDAY. il 10 re-
main az deiuDcJ question. | do not suppose that
anybody DeleVes lhat this question Is to be carried
10 the country in It's present coudition ana hence ii
m that ] suppose everybody ought desire TO sec
exacuy how the matter ~. | presume that the vote
which has been taken on it wiz come before I'm.
body within few days i'm such a shape az shall de
velOp and unfold the great acts that have trans
pred within the last week. | make no accusation
/ charge nobody with anything; but to me !
seems amazing that booty of that Kind.
body OF the highest character-should CIV
70 itself and Others the character which II Ina
given and which IL feels disposed 70 staml
upon the country This body OF men, bein
able TO receive the great view OF the nation an
being able u see tins great people looking dow
upon them "a men never before gazed upon &c
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