Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11
IMPEACHMENT.

which body he is to be tried for high crimes and
misdemeanors Every available space in the
galleries and the floor was occupied by spec
tators at an early hour, in anticipation of the
proceedings.
One o'clock, the appointed hour for the presen-
tation of the articles of impeachment. having ar
rived, the doors of the Senate cham Der were aung
open and the committee of managers linked arm
in-arm two by two, and followed by nearly all |
the membe of the House of Representatives en-
tered. Messrs. Bingham and Boutwell, led the |
procession; then followed Butler and Wilson, |
then Williams and Logan and then Stevens, sup |
ported by friend on either side. The process |
sion halted moment entering the chamber, |
when the Sergeant at Arms announced to the |
Chair, The managers of the impeachment On the |
part of the House of Representatives" Mr.. Wade |!
from the Chair saluted the committee by repeat |
ing the same words. The managers then march |
ed down the aisle. and seated themselves in chairs
provided for them in front of the Secretary's
desk, Messrs. Bingham, Boutwell,, Stevens and
Logan 20 the left of the presiding officer, and
Wilson Williams and Butler to the right. The
members of the House who had come over, and all
had come except the Democratic members, filled
the lobbies to the right and left and few enter
ed within the bar, took what vacant seats they
found and m ade themselves quite at home. Mr..
Colfax, the Speaker of the House. compli
mented, by being invited to seat on the right of
the Speaker of the Senate.
| The President pro tenn. raped his gavel and
ordered the Sergeant at Arms, who stood close by,
| 10 make proclamative that the managers of the
impeachment read exh hit articles against
Andrew Johnson at the bar of the Senate. The
| order promptly obeyed.
/ Mr.. Bingham Immediately and unfolded
what looked like about two quires of foolscap pa
| per, stitched into book form, from which he pro-
eeeded to read the articles of impeachment. His
voice firm his reading slow and measured,
| and every VIC I'd he uttered was audible in the re-
motest part of the chamber. The galleries listen
ed with marked attention in which respect they
were quite in contrast with the foor. To the
Senators and members present, it seemed like
| thrice told tale. They had heard it all be-
fore The managers stood up during the reading,
except Mr.. Stevens, who resumed his seat after
| standing about five minutes. The old man smiled
pleasantly at the allusion to him in the citation
| from the Presidents st. Louis speech contained
| in Gen. Buffers article of impeachment.
At the conclusion of the reading the managers
took their seats. The President pro announ-
ced that the Senate would take due notice of the
| impeachment. and inform the House of Repre-
sentatves when it was ready to proceed with the
trial. Managers and mbers then returned to
the House, and the Senate resumed its legislative
business.
Later in the day, committee of three was ap-
nninted to inform the Chi -Instice that st- qYe
resolve itseit into courtof impeachment
| THURSDAY MARCH 5th.-Another big Jam at th e
| Capitol, and another important step in the pro-
gress of impeachment.
AT O'Clock, promptly, the entrance doors of
the Senate Chamber were thrown open and the
| hoors and galleries are hushed into keen expec-
fancy moment later the Chief Justice easily
recognizable in his judicial robes, enters, accom-
panied by Senator Pomeroy on his left, and fol-
| lowed by Judge Nelson, who is in plain citizens
dress, and walked arm in arm with Senator viii
son. Mr.. Wade, in the chair, immediately rams
the gavel, suspends leg islative business. announ
ces the resolution of yesterday for the organiza-
ton of the court, and vacates the chair. The
Chief Justice with his escort walks down the aisle
to the desk of the Vice President, behind which
| he stands and say.: Senators / am here in cha
dience to sour notice for the purpose of proceed.
| ing with you in forming a court of impeachment
for the trial of AndrewJohnson, President of the
H.
Associate Justice Nelson then administered III.
following oath to the Chief Justice II do sol.
emnly swear that in all things appertaininp ,o
the trial OF the imp eachment of Andrew johnson
PRESIDENT OF the United States, now pending. T
Will do impartial justice according to the Copsti
tuition and the laws, so help me God"
The Chief Justice then took the chair vaoa..d .
few moments before by Mr. Wade, and ordsraa
thn Saaa L.
Senators were sworn, separately, their names
were called alphabetically. Ali proceeded with
out interruption until Mr.. Wades name was call
ed' when Mr. Hendricks rose and objected to Mr.
wade being sworn as a member of the CONT on
'he ground that the Constitution provided that
the Vice President could not sit as Presideot of
the Court, because 1t involved his succession
So neither could Mr.. Wade, who was the acting
Vice President sit a member of the Court >,
Mr.. Howard rose, and said he could see M dis.
tinction between Mr.. Patterson, who was connected
with the President by ties of relationship. fson-
in-law), and Mr.. Wade, who had merely an in.
terest in the result of the trial.
The result of the objection was a general deha+s
which continued until late hour, when the Ssr.
ate adjourned to the next day. without HAVING
completed the organization of the Court of i'm.
peachment.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6th--The crowd at the capitoI.
to-day, was even greater than heretofore
One o'clock, the hour set for the meeting Of the
court of impeachme ent having arrived, the Chief
Justice, in his judicia; robes. entered by one of
the side doors. MI. Wade announced that the
hour had come for the Senate to resolve itself in
TO court Of impeachment. Mr.. Wilson took his
seat Mr.. Wade left the chair, and the Chief