Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12


lose none of its interest TO the spectators.
but their eyes Followed each Senator from
hiS seat 10 the desk, rested on him while
asserting to the oath and followed him back
to his seat, only TO go over the course
again as the next Senator went through
the ceremony. Many members of the
House had followed the party with the
Chief Justice and stood closely around the
outer row Of seats.
THE ATTENDANCE.
The scene was in all its general features
an. exact counterpart OF yesterdays.
There were more foreigners in the diplo
matte gallery than the day before, and
twice az many American Consuls as had
any business there. The reporters gallery
had many new acccssions, as the leading
papers OF the country are sending an ad-
ditional force. THIS gallery, too, was as
badly afflicted with banners as the diplo-
matte sections opposite. In fact, this class
appear ia take wonderful interest in the
trial of President johnson.
oBJEcTIoss TO Mr.. WADE AS \ MEMBER OF
THE COURT.
Tue organization of the Court was pro-
ceeding rapidly until the name OF Wade
was called, and he stepped towards the
desk Mr.. Hendricks rose and objected
to hi being sworn as a member of the
Court, on the ground OF his being aninter-
ested party. While this took spectators
by surprise, the Senators seemed to have
been prepared for II. Mr. Sherman at
once piled, taking strong grounds for the
right I'd duty of Mr.. Wade to be sworn;
that Mr.. Hendricks had not objected to
the Presidents son-in-law taking the oath,
which shows that it was not altogether
moved by fear that interested parties
would gain seat in the Court. The de- \
bate took up Senatorial range so far as
The number Of participants was concerned
MIR. Wade, in the meantime, retired 10 a
seat and remained apparently one of the
most unmoved among the spectators. Ii
Democrats had united IN this attack, and
and were both prepared to make il and to
support each othos. Mcssrs. Hendricks, |
johnson and Bayard, three able lawyers, |
conducted the case for the Democrats |
On the other hand a number of prominent |
Republican lawyers seemed reluctant to |
Commit themselves. Mr.. Sumner howev- |
er, made a speech which, for its argument !
and its effective delivery, produced very
marked effect upon the Senate. The qucs |
ton was considered an important one, and |
no desire to check the course of debate 1
was manifested. The character, of the |
question and length of its discussion soon |
attracted large proportion the of members |
from the House, whittier many had gone |
after they had witnessed the administra
ton ofthe cath TO the few Senators thus far.
The audience thus gathered on the floor
remained attentive listeners 10 the contro-
versy thr0ughout
ADJOURNMENT.
At five o'clock Senator Grimes moved TO
adjourn, IN Difference 10 Mr.. Chase, who
had been presiding, either in the Supreme
Court or Senate for six consecutive hours,
and this being carried, the question goes
over till tomorrow. Meantime several
prominent Senators are studying up the
provisions of the constitution AND laws
which apply to the trial of impeachment
and the history of ferIEer proceedings on
WASHINGTON, March 6.
TIE COURT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Or
GANIZAT1oS
TIE scene in the Senate Chamber at an
early hour this morning was brilliant.
The laiies came in good season, and before
he opening of the regular legislative SEES
sion large numbers of them had secured
seats, and were busy with books, crochet
ng or needlework. The dull proceedings
had a soothing effect upon the galleries
There weEe macy smelling bottles passing 4
round. aud many approaches to quiet
laps. As one o'cleck drew near there was
general waking up, aud the scene became
lively. The ladies' gallery was gay with
right toiieites, and ia contrast was the
lain black of the gentlemcn's side, unre-
ieved except by successive rows OF earn
st. pcering faces. The diplomatic gallery
lad slight foreign air. The police kept :,
he crowds back from the doors, and
trough each of them could be seen long II
anges of men, all leaning forward. trying ri
o get glimpse of the inside scene, or to a
atch sentence Of argument or a ruling.
The desire to see was only limited by the
reat anxiety of the crowd which thronged L
he corridors. Precisely at | o'clock Mr.. c
n ade cut the debate short with declara-
ion that the hour had arrived to proceed
o the consideration of matters pertaining c
o the impeachment of the President, and {,
hat the chair would then be vacated for v
be purpose. The Chief Justice entered :.
rom the lobby in the rear of the desk and y
ook the chair Of the presiding officer.
POINTS OF ORDER.
After the reading of the journal, the pro- II
ceilings at once became spicy and inter
sting. Mr.. Howard made point of or Z
Ter under the constitution, that il was i'm
,era,ive upon the Chief Justice to admin
ster the oath to ak Senators. and held that F
point of order was no. debatable Mr.. g
base held that the point must be submit
ed to the Senate Mr.. Dixon kept the
loor, insisting upon his right to debate, c
md for a time matters looked more stormy 81
han they generally become on the floor q
VI the Senate. II was not very apparent
o strangers, but those accustomed TO .
watch tne Senate could see plainly that "
his cslessness indicated most disturbed h
tate of feeling. A general misunderstood -
ng seemed to prevail, and each party was :,
evidently misjudging the other TO some ex-
ent at least. Mr. Dixon's course was I;
courteous, and some ofthe rulings Il
# Mr.. Chase annoyed many Of the Repub-
leans exceedingly for time. Nearly al
present were convinced thar the debate
vas, on the part Of Dixon and those work
No with him, only somewhat dignified c
lind of filibustering. Then there was an "
argument as to whether the body, IN the y
ii found itself, was Senate or
court, and consequently the question as '
O what rules they were acting under, re- 4
NAMED unsettled. Mr.. Chase decided on s
he point raised by Mr.. Howard, that the :,
ules passed by the Senate TO govern the :
court, were not binding, as the Court was
rot organized. Mr. Drake appealed, and b
IN call of the yeas and nays. the Chief Il
Justice was sustained by "a to go, eeven
being absent. At this ap :
Dlause broke out in and out of the CALLER
cs, the action being interpreted as sustain i
ng the Chief Justice against the majority d
Of the Republicans The applause was :
checked but no order given to clear the
galleries. The vote really had no signifi-
canoe whatever, except to express the |
opinion of Senators as to which set of q
rules the body was bound by, and each
side was equally anxious to settle it.
CLEAR SAILING AGAIN.
The result, however. had an ugly look +,