The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-04
Tho Impcachnent Managers.

The impeacnment managers IN INC oei-
tr3p case. selected by the Democratic House
s.gc,,s, ard who will undoubtedly be con.
frmed by the House. arc ell lawyers, as VIII
ha seen bv the brief sketches annexed
Wss.rs. Lord, Kuott, and Lynde are men,
brrs Of the present Judiciary Committee.
The two Republican members, Messrs.
Wbceler and Hosr, have had the largest
congressional experience.
The Hon. scott Lord, Of New York, repre-.
ssn,s the Twcnty.third or Oneida county
district. and is now serving bis first term in
Congress; be is q practising lawyer OF
U.jcs.
The Hon. John A. Mcmahon, Of Ohio, re.
nrfsents the Fourth district OF that State, is
now serving his first term in Congress, and
IS practising lawyer Of Dayton.
The Hon !. Proctor Knott, OF Kentucky
va, neuhcr Of Congress from 1867 to
1871, w.s cected to the present Congress
from the Fourth district Of that State, is
cbairnaa OF the Judiciary Committee, by
which the articles of impeachment were
prepared. and is practising lawyer OF Lee
t4non.
Tie Hon. William Pitt Lynde, Of Wis
cousin. served in Congress from 1S41 to lS49,
VS. reelected to the present Congress from
the Fourth district Of that State, aud Is q
practising lawyer OF Milwaukee. +
The Hon. George A. jerks, Of Pennsylva-
MIA, is now serving his first term in Con-
rress As representative from the Twenty
fifth distric' Of that State. and is practising
lawyer Of BrookSrl:e, Jefferson county.
The Hon. William A. Wheeler, Of New
York, was member OF Congress from 1861
10 1863. has held a seat consecutively since
1869, representing the Nineteenth district at
present, aud is n practising lawyer Of Malone,
Franklin county.
The Hon. George F. Hoar, OF Massachu-
sets, has been member OF Congress copsecu-
lively since 1869, represents the Ninth dis.
trct OF that state, and is q practising lawyer
OF Worcester.
WAsHlNGT April 2.-Congressmau
Wheeler. says that MS health is such that be
cannot act as one of the managers Of the i'm.
paacbmeut committee. Congressman Lap
ham, Of New York, is mentioned as the pro-
ba5e selection of the Democrats to fill
Wheeler's place.
The Oath OF tho Senators.
Each senator before the trial is proceeded
with subscribes TO the following oath:
soiemnly swear that in all things 2ppertsin-
Ing 10 the trial Of the impeachment Of w.
". Belknsp, late Secretary of War, now
pending, will do impartial justice accord.
iag to the Constitution and laws, so help me
God"
The Question OF Jurisdiction, Etc.
II is understood. a. has been stated, that
preliminary the counsel Of General Belknap
will raise the question of jurisdiction, "a be
is no longer IN office. In the trial of Presi.
dent johnson TIE rule was that all prelimi-
nary and interIocutory questions should be
argued for rot exceeding one hour on each
side unless the Sepate shsll by order extend
the time. AS the question ofjurisdiction after
Inc resignation OF the accused official Is one
otpossb!Y gres! importance as settling pre-.
cedeut, the senate will likely permit full time
Tor lis discussion. General Bclknkp has had
several interviews Of late with Hon. Mont
Somery Blair, who was bis original counsel
before the Committee on War Expenditures
IN reference TO the conduct of his case.
Among those mentioned as likely to be asso.
cia'ed With the defence are ex-senator Car
pen'er, ex.Atteroey General Black, and
Juoge Johnson. If the plea OF want of juris-
uction should be sustained that would end
The matter 10 far a. the Senate is concerned,
taV'ng General Belkaap still subject to the
eiImlnal process Of The courts. From such
views as senators have expressed on the sub
i'ct II IS argued That the jurisdiction Of that
,pouy VIII be affirmed, when General Rel.
hnAp can elect to 60 on with the trial or
Pleau guilty and in this latter event the pro.
.eeuings would 1T ouce terminate and sen.
tence be pronounced.