Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-03
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Justice put the question whether the OBJ
lection ofthe counsel for the President was
to be sustained or not.
Several Senators asked further If the OBJ
lection were sustained the evidence would
be ruled out?
The CHIEF JUsTIGErreplied in the af-
firmative.
A vote was taken--yeas 20, nays 20. Sc
the objection was lost.
MIR. WILSON produced an order of the
President appointing Gen. Lorenzo Thomas
Secretary of War ad interim. The order
was read at the request Of counsel for re-
Ispondent.
The order addressed to Stanton, remov-
ing him from office, was next read.
MIR. BUTLER said they had an official
copy of order No. IL, of. General Emory,
IL was admitted without objection -f.--
Gen. Wallis was called and sworn, and
testified that he was in command OF the
division of Washington since lat August.
On the 22d of February he received note
from Col. Moore, Secretary of the Presi-
dent. He received it in the evening and
went the following morning to the Execu
tive Mansion, to see Col. Moore. He wished
TO see him about a matter concerning g
himself. His name had been sent to the
Senate for brevet promotion, and he was
anxious to tell him the result, which had
been that his name was set aside by the
Senate. He asked how the President was,
and Col. Moore said he was very well, and
asked If he wished to see him. He was
soon after admitted to the Presidents pres
ence at his own request. The President
asked him if any change had been made
in the garrison of Washington. He replied
that four companies, had been sent to the
Second military district. 70
On motion of Mr.. DRAKE, the Court took
a recess of ten minutes.
William e. Chandler was sworn and ex-
amined. 1..ai. i-.r ,lt-i. -- :.-. s-s.-
Mr.. BUTLER-I believe you were once
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury?
Al was. ''-''i' w -t' ..H
DIN the discharge of your duty did you
learn the routine by which money was
ldrawn from the Treasury Department.?
Al did.
OWN you state how money was drawn
for the-use of the War Department?
A-The Second Comptroller has charge
of the Naval and War Department ac-
counts.
The witness then explained the usual
routine.
Q-Is there any method by which the
President of the United States can get
money for the use of the War Department
fexcept through requisition of the War
Department? .-sl--5 ..-r e-s's- s..
| Al believe not. ... ..... -... s.'
! Q-What is the form of granting a COM
mission?
| A-A commission is prepared and signed
by the Secretary; then transmitted to
the President, who signs it. and sends it
back to the Department, when, if he Is a
bonded officer. it is also signed by the Sec
retary of the Treasury. ..-- ..-.-..s .-
Mr.. STAN Berry asked the grounds
upon which the manager asked the ques-
ton.
Mr.. BUTLER replied that he wished to
know whether the witness thinks the Presi-
dent has power to appoint his private Sec
retary as Assistant Secretary of the Treas
tJry. Evarts objected, and read the article
upon which he based his objection.
Mr.. BUTLER said the Presieent had de-
Itermined to get possession of the War De-
pertinent, and that he appointed Thomas
tfor that very purpose, and appointed
| Cooper to the Treasury Department to
overcome any financial embarrassment that
might arise under the appointment of
Thomas. 'A
! Mr.. s SrANBERY objected that the ap-
pointment of Cooper had nothing to do with
! the case. Clearly the managers have no
authority to make a charge of high crime
and misdemeanor In this appointment, be-
cause they came here with delegated au-
thority to make charges found good by the
House, and, not to manufacture charges
here. They have no right to amend the
| articles. They must go to the House for
| that right aGd then give us time to answer.
! Mr.. BINGHAM said the law is well set
, tied that every independent on the part
/ of the accused looking to the subject mat
! ter of inquiry nav be given in evidence,
aIthouph thev NAV be subject matter of
senarate Indictment. The rule of the books
| is that whatever is competent to prove the
| general charge is competent to prove the
g,flt.
may be a distinct proposition before the
Senate, we offer to prove that there be no
| vacancy in the Office of Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. The President unlaw-
retarv. Edmund Cooper. to that position,
as one of the means to defeat the tenure
| of office act, and other laws of Congress. .
| MIR. EVARTS objected.
| The CHIEF ,UJSiICE said he would sub
nit the question to the Senate.
At the request of Mr.. SHERMAN, Mr.
BUTLER read the clauses of the SCh arti-
Gle. which charged the President with un-
lawful intent TO control the Disbursements
4, for the military service and Departm ent of
/ War, and to prevent the execution of the
of Of the ] ARMY. and q clause of the Iltn artio
| Gle charUiI y the President with unlawful
| ly contriying means to prevent Stanton
forthwith resuming the functions of Secre-
| tary of War.
thar the annointment OF COoper was part
| of tbe machinery To carry ont the desiUn
| of the President 1t was clear the Presi-
Sent's design was to oct somebody in the
Treasury who would sign warrants on the
reonisitian of Thomas
Senator JOHNSON asked if it was pro-
posed to show that Cooper was appointed
Pb Pv the President in November. 1867. as a
means TO obtain unlawful possession of the
public money other than by appointment
1 itSaIf
Mr.. RIJTLER answered in the afirma-
five
Senator HENDERSON requested that
tho testimony of the witness in reference
| tn the mode and manner of obtaining
money on acquisitions of the Secretary OF
| War shOnld he read.