The Van Buren press., 1871-03-14
NO. SO
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
SENATE. March 4.

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elected on the 10th of January last.
1t was moved that the declination be
accepted, and that 10000 copies be or
dered printed.
Senator Frierson spoke briefly In oppo-
sition to the motion. The reflections
cast on the lieutenan: governor, por-
ton OF the members of the general as
sembly, and the people of Arkansas, are
false, and insulting to the dignity Of the
senate. He had all his life been whig,
and was now a conservative He had
made no bargain and sale with anS body,
and was a party to no coalition. Nor
had his constituents become party to
any coalition. He had come here in the
interest OF his constituents and the peo-
ple, and had sought relief for them
wherever he thought IL could be found
Senator CaraloT followed and occupied
the floor for some time, denouncing the
course Of the governor in reference to an
had with him in the early
part Of the session, whereby it was under.
stood that he should go to the United
States senate, and himself and friends
should relieve the people from their on
erous taxation and give them fair reg
istration. RE had proven false to his
promises, throwing out bats and with
drawing them, until all confidence in him
had been lost The charges agains: the
lieutenant governor were goundless, and
the reflections on portion OF the men,
bers OF the assembly were insulting. The
governor had made promises in viola
ton of the principles of his party, and
had broken them. Other republicans
would not consent to depart from their .
principles, nor would they break their
promises when made He neither be-
longed to that class Of republicans who
were so when the party was in disrepute
and it cost an effort, nor did he belong
30 that other class who had become
strong in the faith sihco high official po-
sitions were in the gift Of tho party. He
had come pledged to accomplish all the
good possible FOR his constituency, and
would cast his influence where the most
could be obtained for their relief.
Senator IIadley replied at some length
defending the executive from the charges
made, and placing his aclion in declining
the senatorship on the high grounds OF
patriotism, deser ying the gratitude Of ali
loyal people.
The declinstion og Governor CLAYTON
was accepted, 90 100 copies ordered
since a3sa lad ordered that
number.
AdiournoA clock on Monday
iiousE, March 4.
Mr.. Neal, chairman Of the impeach-
ment managers, submitted tho following
report:
Mr.. SPEAKER The committee appoint
ed by this honorable house, as a board
of managers, to prepare particular ar
ticcs OF impeachment against his excel
Iency, Powell Clayton, governor Of the
State of Arkansas, and to exhibit and
make good the same, did, in obedience to
The order Of this house, Immediately pro-
ceed to the bar of the senate, and did
there give notice that they would in due
lime exhibit particular articles Of i'm
peacbment against Powell Clayton, gov
.rnor of the State of Arkansas; and the
committee have made every effort within
heir power 20 obtain information to en-
,ble them 10 prepare such articles ofim-
for the consideration Of this
house.
The committee addressed to the hon
,rable board of managers, heretofore ap-
pointed by this house in this behalf,
etter, and delivered the same to the hon
1rable chairman of said body the day 1t
bears date, copy ofwhich letter is here
% annexed. respectfully requesting said
BOARD of managers to furnish the com
nittee with the testimony, the names Of
al witnesses on behalf Of the State, in
he case OF impeachment against his ex-
,elency, Powell Clayton, together with
he residences OF said witnesses, and the
committee have not as yet received the
lesired information.
The committee, as a board OF mana.
yers. have used their utmost diligence to
earn such facts as the committee are Of
opinion must be learned in order to ex-
libit particular articles Of impeachment
against his excellency, the governor, with
, dignity becoming this honorable house;
and have carefully sought information Of
parties who, the committee had reason
10 believe, were in possession Of or con-
with the facts and evidence nee-
nssary to conduct the trial Of his i'm.
peachment successfully, and have failed
IN their cilort.
The committee have also examined,
With care, the records ofthe Office ofthe
honorable, the secretary of State, which
have bearing upon the issuing of State
bonds to the Mississippi, Ouachita and
Red River railroad company, in connec-
ion with the acts of the general assem-
DIV of the State OF Arkansas with refer
,nce TO issuing State bonds to railroads,
md are Of the opinion that there is not
sufficient evidence to convict his excel
ency of misdemoanOr in office.
The committee having made three un-
successful efforts to procure the necessa-
" evidence or information, have to re-
BORT that the ss 'sled to obtain any
'acts as data t aid warrant them in
attempting 10 o0s particular articles
,f impeachmen lns, his excellency,
Governor Powe Csyton.
When these grave questions were pre-
,ented to this house, aome fifteen days
100, this house was assured that there
was ample testimony at hand to sustain
he charges therein set forth, which could