, 1876-05-06
IMPEACHMENT.
HQV THE CARE LooSA.

SrSstns D1spttsch to The Eh4edoo Tribune,
WAsH1NoroH, D. G., May 5.-The farther the
impeachment trial progresses, tho moro evident
becomes tho fact that tho managers on
tho part of tho Houss arc no match for tho
brilliant and ablo counsel Of the impeaohsd 8oo-
retary. This ia now The universal verdict hero, al
though it may DO q hasty ono, for several OF tho
mansgcrs have not yot becn heard, Tho Yicto-
~ to-day was Ill on tho sdo Of tho counsel.
Carpenter spoke for noarly three hours,
laying frat strong foundation for
his argument, and then building upon 1t ssruc-
tura n once massive and symmetrical and pic
turosque. Nothing whatever ras said "a to tho
merits Of tho caae, the discussion being confined
entirely the question of the Benate's Iurss,ic-
ton, Carpenter laSe down tho broad principle
that Delknnp Ia. aud MAS ut tho time Of tho I'M
peachment, private citizen, and thou le wont
ou to shor that there whs no authority to i'm
oftlcs that waa inopeachcd. not tho person.
1t III Eeperaly admitted that the mhpnnere
have tho weaker nlde. and that tho Senats will
at once decide that it has 10 Jurisdiction. Tho
arguments viii probably close on Monday.
f7o Lha Assoeiated Iarsss.l
THE AnHuMEHT5.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. May h-The Senate 1his
morning, After agreeing upon recess for three
days noxt week, resumed consideration OF tho
articles Of impeachment, and 3Ir. Carpenter
for the respondent bogsn hla ar
guuent on the question OF Jurisdiction. Altar
reviewing tho pleadugs in tic chBo he
I'D s.It no would .,ts}s en1savor to show hon,
could not DO entertained against any
private citizen in any easel 'whatevcr; and,
second, that Whouayor articles of impoAchnlen
were exhibited, tboy must 10. forth every faut
essential to constitute crime impehchAne.
He Rshted that ho would coutlna himaelf In his
argument to legal questions, and would ba -
brief as possible ADD ''as dry as atlck."
Me. Carpenter road from the dcbatea Of tho
Constitutional Convention, aud argued that the
men who framod tho Constitution mover had tho
aIiehtest idoa that anybody but public olficor
that Impeachment waa intended ~ check upon
those In power.
1t o'clock tho Senate took recess.
After tho Focess BIZ. Carpenter resumed and
anlnhed bin argument. us waa followed by Mr.
Knott ia behalf Of tile managers, who argued
whsther thay exercised tue functiona deyolvod
upon them ~ tho highest court known to our
Government By virtua Of constitutional power,
or merely At tho WILL and pleasure Of The so-
cused- There MAS not aoh.arv byllablo III any
Of Tho provisions OF tho Constitution which
sontattves 10. prefer, or Of tho Senate
TO tsy. articles OF impeachment 70 tue
time during which the party accused ksail
romain In olhce, or to any othor ttmo Whatever.
Tho very moment aa impeachable onfeuso was
committed tho guilty party bocamo !labls to im-
pstsonment, and thoro WAS not = word In any Of
The pEoTisions Of tho Constitution relieving him
from that liability upon termination Of hls
ofiico, wholhst BY resl8natlon or otherwise.
At Ghis potut Mr. Knott said that he dfs!lked
sonate, but he viz autfos'ng such phyaioa! pain
that he must aek for adjournment.
Tho SenAts Aitung ~ Court Of fmpasch-
ment, adjourned until Tomorrow.