Year: 1868

nor - to whether It be q crime TO consult with an
omSer whose duty It Is to preside over
honor OF dining with the Chief Justice during this
session, nor mad ne been coseted with that gentle
man, nor had any consultation with him on the snb-
tect, nor had any arguments been addressed to him
nom tnat that source; source ne ne had been Journalist for


troubles Incident to that profession and the dicntv
Of verifying statements OF fact. He knew that with
statements Of fact would occur, and he was. there
fore, quick to extend TO, Others that char
table construction which ne had 80 often
so utterly without foundation there was no excuse
and, holding the profession as he did in high
kind Of Journalism which penetrstes into dining
rooms and listens at keyhOles, that seasons person.
alty with calumny and adds falsehood to malig-


Mr.. WILEY rose to personal explanation, and
saying that he only felt called upon to notice the
that there was some truth in the report which had
connected his name with that OF the last speaker as
the subject Of the trial he nronounced It utterly un
true, and not only so, but he knew OF no Senator
who had had any such conference There had been
no conversation between them nor overtures from
one to the other since the trial commenced further
than accidental meeting in the corridor and saying


Mr.. JOHNSON made further personal explanation,
i0r the purpose ne said OF doing Justice to others
Um sne e evening when the Senate was In deoeratio9
a desire during the recess for the company Of Mr..
HendersonIlas the reporter understood himl-that
carriage with the Cnief Justice and Mr. sprague
The Chief Justice then invited him ir Johnsonj to


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Chief n Justice very politely politely asked HIM to stay
until hafpast seven O'Clock. s He was oSneS Obliged
TO decline, however, on account OF engagements
at home The honorable member from Missouri (Mr.
Henderson, however, said he, having no family now
daughter, In which Mr. Henderson jOinedl, was able
to accept, and 1 take 1t for granted that he dined
day, from this senate Chamber Journalist who in
dulges In sporting magazine, writes home either
With the cS,ef Justice the honorable member ds frO%
Illinois -


Mr.. TRUMBuLL-I havnt dined with him for


Mr.. JOHNSON, CONFERENCE.-The honorable member
from Maine, who sits furthest from (Mr. Fessen-
see Mr. Fowler on the other side OF the chamber,
the honorable member from Missouri, and myself,
and the Of not only the
cessity OF looking to the public good and Of organic
Ing new party. Mr.. Johnson proceeded to ridicule
the idea OF new party being there formed unless,
he sald 1t was comfortable dinner party. Laugh.
teri Men who indulge in such SANDER should re-
Be p poUts this sa Saq BY sdS
presence. What the opinions Of the Chief
Justice Justice are In relation to impeachment Or
he had any decided opinions. he QMr. John
SOM SON I'd dtd mot not u know NJ, he o had his own,
them, and he was satisfied that the other Senators
referred to had no consultation with him and would
not have sought or permitted any with view to in
Mr.. Johnson continued edited by one Of the ofcers
OF this bOdy-a gentleman Of whom do not desire
to speak unkndly, because he has always as Ear as
| know, spoken kindly OF me-has assaed with a
bitterness that have never seen equalled the men,


bers Of the Senate, and has denounced the body in
| advance II they dared to pronounce the President
dared ,.S. 40 i, j., ana whatessr I may be t6s
in question the rectitude of the Senators who have
differed from me, l have no doubt that hereafter
win be pronounced at last to the extent Of Saying
| that what they did they did from conscientious
convictions that what they did was the result Of their
camest deliberate construction OF the law and the
| evidence, and that they were bold enough, defiant
enough OF all efforts to control them in the exercise
Of an official duty finally to decide as they did
decide the result OF which may be seen in the de-
| termination OF this prosecution.


MI. FEssENDEN said ne had no explanation to
nectIon with himself. He had seen great many
newspaper articles charging him with various things,


were all false. Inasmuch as after careful examina-


ton he found that they met with credit In his own
| section 1t was unnecessary for MIN to make any
explanation. He stood upon his character which
| he supposed would take care of ITSELF While he
should be very happy to dine with the Chiel
Justice on any occasion, he had not had that honor


during this session; nor have had any consultation
with INN, he continued, directly or indirectly, with
him the subject Of any political party on the
sabject Of his being candidate for the Presidency
said to me with regard to his being candidate was
said while was SECRETARY Of tho Ireesu.y or about
that time when he said he had no desire to be can
ddate for the offlce. What HIS own private wishes
now. may be ! cannot say. They have never
know perhaps for the reason that have always been
in favor Of the distinguished oicer who is the
nominee Of the republican party. Mr.. Fessenden
closed by denying that the Chief Justice had ever
opened his mouth to him on the subject, and by say
ing his sole purpose In speaking was to clear the
Chef Justice from the imputatiOn.


Mr.. HOWE rose and said q few words in an under
tone, understood to be expressive of pleasure al Mr.
Fessenden's avOwal that he favored tae republican
nominee for the Presidency.


At z:35 the Senate adjourned.