Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

put otnerh sherman there 10 make unlawfnl
requisIuons on the fluids Of the War Depart
menf, or 10 drive out Congress Would the
Pres ident have dared TO make such a PROPOSE
ton 10 such man rs sherman. The Managers
have gone too far back, but we don't ask to
give any evidence as 10 the Presidents interest
before the occurrence Of the acts The Presi-
dent was not see king for tool. but for an hon.
cradle high-rntnded soldier. We expect to
prove that the Preside at wanted Gen. Sherman
10 take this place for
mr. Butler here interrupted 70 make oblec-
noB.
Mr. Stanbery insisted on his right 10 say
what hey intended to prove, and he should 20
on IL the Senate did not stop him. He had been
too long az the bar for that
Mr.. Butler said n the gentlemen would look
1T the book (Erskine) in his hand, he would
ind that NJ was not allowable 10 read a letter
Mr.. Stanbery was reading no letter, but was
merely stating what the defense expected %
prove
Alr. Butler would have been content 20 have
ieit this question to not only the lawyers, but
the laymen OF the Senate, without argument,
but as the learned counsel had argued, 10 was
incumbent on him to reply. This question was
q very simple one. He (Mr. b. had en-
deavored TO introduce testimony Of a SIM
liar nature, with reference to the appoint
ment of Mr.. Cooper, TO show the declarations
IN respect TO that matter OF the President
but the Senate, by nearly solid vote, de-
olined TO receive it. The Managers charged
that the President wanted a tool, and thew in
sisted that he had found one in the witness
Gen. Ihomas) last on tie stand. He asked
S~nators whether he was not a fit tool. This
weak, yacillating old man. puffed up with
vanity, was the very tool who would do the
budding Of the President. Look at his testi-
mony, full of prevarications and evasims
This effort TO introduce this testimony was like
The case Of a eounterfeiter, who, being indicrad
for passing a bad bill on the 21st of February
would bring IN evidence to prove that he at
tempted 10 pass good bill on the l4th of JAN
uary. The gentleman (Mr. Stanbery) had, in
his argument, read the argument Of Lord
ErsklLe, one OF the counsel in the case of
Msrdy, page by page and this was the first
time he Mr.. b. had ever heard the argument
of the counsel in case as authority Ii was
the most unprotesslonal act he had ever seen
Mr.. Stanbery.-Mr. Chief Justice, L request
the gentlemen to desist from such statements
l merely read such portions Of the argument of
Lord Erskine as was necessary 10 show the ma
ture of the case.
Mr. Butler had followed the speech of the
counsel, and thought be had read much more
He then referred TO the precedents which had
been cited by Mr.. Stanbery, and argued that
they had no bearing IN this case. He was per
fcctly willing for any evidence 10 be intro
duced TO show the character of Andrew
johnson. as that was the point in the csSe
of hardy: but not as TO his declarations
The - nate OF the United States had ruled out
the evidence IN relation 10 the appointment OF
Cooper. He Mr. b. had said that the Presi-
dent WIS seeking for tools. and also tina, IA.
could not make Sherman his tool. lie first
jr.ed Grant then sherman, and then down
down DOWN until he struck Lorenzo Thomas
TLaus GJer He did nor see that il was yery
necessary tor the CONVEX sation with Gen Sher
man tO oe produced any more than with any
other man. He had plenty OF conyersations
W. IA rev spaper repoTteTs-With Mack and
e. = ohm and {" Joe and j. Is. sand r. X
s. and don't know how many Others; and II
al hose conversations are to be- brought for
ward, when Will this trlai Cnd-sixIv. ninety
or a hundred davs What we charge is thar
the President want anybody that would get
stan ton out even Loren 10 Thomas
Nr. Evarts said questions of professional
prCTriety had arisen during this argument and
hc would ask - read irom page 1G5 of this
ulal. lie stat m' ri made by Mr. Manager But
ltr II v nat he expected TO prove by certain
testimony OF Ar. Burlelgh.
Mr. Butler.-It was olJected TO, and there /
stopped.
Nj Eya~ts with some coldness II have
reed :. hat have read.
Dir. Evarts tuen read from the case of Hardy.
which had been alluded TO by Mr.. Stanbery
and Mr.. Butler.
NJ. EVaIts coutinUed-This was n very n
peculiar case. lhe offence which was charged
upon thr President was delivering a letter of
authority 10 Gen. Thomas. When YOU come
10 the magnificrnce OF the accusati on as itaII-
cised by the Managers; if the accusations
Were worthy of the attention of the
great tribunal, then the evidence was
WoTthy. 1Le interview OF Wood the
ofiice-se eker with the President in 1866 h,.
been brought forward "a b. arIng on crimes al
legged 10 have been committed in 1865, and ne
maIntai ned thai If the question Of time was TO
be considered, this conYersa'ion with General
sherman was near enough To be admitted As
4 part of the published acts and declarations of
the Pr sldenJ OF the nited States as TO the
War Once. and his purpose in connection
Herewith, they propose TO shsw his consultation
with the Lieutenant General OF the armies of
the United States, and his design TO induce hIm
10 take the place, ana his desire that by Gen
Shel man taking the place the dIficultIe be.
tween the President and Congress as to the
constitutional prerogatlyeso OF the former should
be- decided by law. On the merest principles
of common justice this testimony is vital He
appre hended that this honored and learned
Court would rot permit this fast and loose
game OF limiting the testimony.
Al this point-2i0 p. m.-the Senate took a
recess of fifteen mInutts.
House OF RRPREsENTATIvRs.-T House
was called TO order at y O'Clock.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu
Mica Ion from John A. Ruff, transmitting he
statement OF the Was a>hIuEton CITY Savings
Eank for The year ending March 81, 1sjs.
The statement is as follows:
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