The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-21
scene 4. the ImpeaeA.eas Court.
BUTLER MAKES A prsaRAcEFUL EXHIBITION OF
HIMSELF. aaiNI.l SSH
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Washington dispatch of the lsth says:
Mr.. Eyarts rose and said the presidents counsel
were not prepared to proceed further with the
introduction of testimony to day. The inference
from his remark was that the court had better
adjourn for the day. ~ ,.s.-,,.-.l. - In.
Mr.. Butler jumped to bis feet very quickly and
delivered a speech Of twenty minotes duration,
the like OF which has never before been heard on
an impeachment trial, or any other trial. he
started out by asserting that this was al effort 70
carry into effect the declarations made by the
Democrats in the House; that the trial y would be
term Of office. He jumped about the hoor,. and
moved every muscle and limb Of his body. Ike 2
frog in the pangs Of vivisection. He charged
the president with every murder that nad been
committed. and was being committed IN the
South, and said these outrages upon the Union
people would be continued till the great criminal
was removed from Office.
At this point Sumner put in loud "That's
so 10 and the galleries attempted demonstra-
ton Of applause, which, however, was quickly
thus encouraged Butler went on laundering
and roaring forth his denunciatons Of the pres-
dent charging on him the responsibility OF treas.
ury frauds, which he said he was prepared with
documentary proof to establish. Heimmediately
produced two tabular statements, setting forth
some facts connected with the sale OF govern.
ment gold, which, be said. proved the president
TO be defrspding the government. $50
The Senate had now begun TO wonder, rather
than TO listen. Every body stared at the inpas-
stoned gesticulator, and many thought ne must
have forgotten where he was and what was the
occasion which had called forth such torrent
of abuse where an argument was expected. Still
he pranced and danced. and Numbered and
talked Of the great criminal and repeated his ac-
cusations about the murder of Union men In
| the South. Fessenden looked at him with utter
disgust. Sumner smiled approval, and the Dem
| ocrats smiled amusement and derision. After
| twenty minutes Of this most extraordinary style
| of oratory, Mr.. Butler sat down.
| y Mr.. Evarts Immediately rose, calm and coll
| lected, and was proceeding with very sharp re-
| buke to Mr.. Butler, whose speech he character-
| lied as q harangue, when Mr.. Cameron appealed
| TO the chair to know IL 1t was In order TO apply
| the word harsngue."
| Before Mr.. Cameron had taken his seat, Mr..
| Doollttle Jumped up. "Mr. Chief Justice" said
| he, desire TO ask, not if the word 'harangue'
is in order, but If the harangue itself is in
| order?" a4 laq
There was scene of confusion just here which
| threatened to have Q serious termination, and
| there is no telling where it would have ended but
| for the GOODNESS and discretion OF the chief JUS
| tice, who, amid the excitement OF the moment,
| heard motion to adjourn, coming from Mr.. Fer
| nv, of Connecticut. This was evidently welcome
| sound to him, and he made the best possible use
| of il to help himself and the Senate out OF the
/ impending trouble. alt Is moved aud seconded
that the Senate adjourn" said he in voice which
| prevail "AI who are in favor Of that motion
| will say ave." Less than hall the members
present said ave. The chief justice did not put
| the negative, but said, The court stands adj
| journed until to -morrow at IL o'clock" SO the
| court adjourned, and for the fact that there was
not big row, the chief justice was thanked by
great many.