The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-31

nlan hS used his veto power
Unfortunately toprevent the passage
of wholesome laws enacted for the Pacl-
fcation of the country, and wben laws
were passed by the constitutional ma
iority over his yetoes, he made the
most determined opposition, both open
and covert, to them, and for the pur-
pose ofmaking that opposition efectual
he endeavored to array, and did array,
all the people lately in rebellion to
set themselves against Congress
and against the true and loyal
men and their neighbors, so that MUIR
ders, assassinations and massacres were
rife all over the Southern States, which
he encouraged by his refusal to consent
that q single murderer be punished,
though thousands of good men have
been slain; and further, that he attempt
ed by military order to prevent the ex-
ecution OF acts Of Congress by the
military commanders who were
charged Herewith. These and his
concurrent acts show eonclusively that
his attempt to get the control OF the
military force of the Govern
merit by the seizing of the Department
of War was done in pursuance OF MS
general design, if it were possible, TO
overthrow tho Congress OF the Umted
States, and he now claims by his own
will, for the execution Of this design,
every officer of the army and navy ana
diplOmatic service OF the United States
He asks YOU here, Senators, by your
adjudication to confirm him i'll tbatright
and invest him with that power to be
used with the interests and for purposes
which he has already showed. The re-
sponsibility is with you; the safe
guards of the Constitution against
usurpation are in your hands; the IN
terests and hopes of free institutions
wait upon your decision. The House OF
Representatives has done its duty; we
have presented the facts in constltu-
tional manner; We have brought the
criminal to your bar and demand Judg-
meut at your hands for his great
crimes. Never again, if Andrew johnson
GO quit and free this day, can the peo-
Die of this or any other country by
constitutional checks and guards stay
the usurpations of Executive power.
speak, therefore, not the language OF
eXagperation, but the words OF truth
and sobernesS, in saying that the future
political welfare and liberties OF all
men hang trembling on the decision OF
the hour.
Mr.. Bingham, of the Managers, rose
and said:
: MIR. President The Managers on
the part of the House are ready to pro
coed with the testimony to make good
the articles of impeachment exhibited
by the House of Representatives against
the President of the United States, and
my associate, Mr.. Wilson, will present
the testimony.
Mr.. Wilson, wish to state in behalf
of the Managers that notwithstanding
the meaning of the documents which
we deem important to be presented IN
evidence, have been set out in the eS-
hibits accompanying the answers, anu
also in some of the answers, we are Stlll
of opinion that it is proper for us to ill.,
treduce the documents originally by
way OF guarding against any nishaps
that might arise from imperfect copies
set out IN tho answers.
Mr.. Wilson then offered in evidence
certified copies of the oath OF office
OF President johnson, of the appoint
ment of Secretary Stanton by Presi-
dent Lincoln, and of the ratification
of said nomination by President John
son, and ! communication to the SEN
ate, assigning reasons for the suspen-
sion of the Secretary of War, after
which the coart adjourned till ~ o'clock
to morrow, and the Chief Justice va
Gated the chair.
The President pro tom called the Sen
ate TO order, and the report of Confer
ence on u bill to relieve certain manufac-
lures from internal tax, was taken up,
and after considerable debate was agreed
to, whereupon the Senate adjourned.