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IMPEACHMENT,
i
The Last Act in the
Great Faroe.
The Second and Third Articles
Voted Upon.
ACQUITTAL OF THE PRESIDENT
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT SINE DIE,
The Names of the Seven Republican
Senators Still on the
Boll of Honor.
M.i*. Johnson Congratulated
by His Fricndm.
Edwin M. Stanton Gives Up the War
Department.
General Thomas Finally Secretary
of War Ad Interim.
Washington, May 28, 1868.
Proceeding* In the Court Yesterday?The
Vote?Senator Rom and the Audience?The
Adjournment Sine Die.
Tbe country will be relieved on learning that Impeachment,
after a bard struggle, died to-day. With
some kicks and splurges and with one desperate
effort to retain its lease of life, It yielded up the
ghost to be buried, it Is hoped, as soon as possible
by the Managers, who are supposed to be the undertakers
in this Instance, and tbe chief mourners aftef
Old Ben Wade. Well informed people believed last
evening that a motion to postpone would be introduced
and certainly carried, and the Impression was
confirmed this morning when the radical caucus,
nuiui uuu uccu tii uviuuuuu; utci tin uuur, ueviuvu
upon voting for an adjournment of four weeks.
v A great many persons who expected to see the last
of Impeachment were In the galleries of the Senate
chamber early, and when the proceedings began the
usual scene so often described of a showy and
Wowded company was presented. The diplomatic
Ijgitflery never looked to better advantage, and was
fairly full to overflowing. Mr. Williams moved Immediately
after the assembling of the court that the
order adopted the last day for reading and voting on
the articles of impeachment be rescinded. This gave
occasion for a good deal of voting, and before a
tlnal decision was reached Mr. Morrill, of Maine,
moved to adjourn until June 23, which
Exactly confirmed the statement about a
tour weeks' postponement mentioned in the
morning. The vote on this motion was a tie, so
the Chief Justice declared it lost, and then came a
motion from Senator Williams to proceed with the
voting on the second article of Impeachment. This
second article has been looked upon as a formidable
one, as the next in importance after the eleventh,
Bnd curiosity was awakened to see if any one of the
famous seven Senators would change his vote, as
Borne over sanguine people predicted might occur.
*The vote was taken in silence, every Senator who
Voted guilty on the last occasion voting guilty on
ihia.. When it came to the turn of Ross to declare
hiB opinion of Andrew Johnson there
?u a good deal of anxious expoctancy, and
when he pronounced the words "not guilty" a\ery
audible ugh of reller breathed through the audience.
'The vote on the third article was of the same complexion
as that on the second, and the lmpeachers
Incoming satisfied that all the rest would be similarly
passed upon, and not caring to gratify the President
and the anti-lmpeachers by a clean and regularly
recorded acquittal on all the articles, resolved
to waive a vote on elicht of them and ad
Juurn sine die.
Before the vote was taken on the motion to adjourn
till the 23d of June quite a number of person*
left the galleries, convinced that no verdict would
be rendered on the articles and that a postponement
was Inevitable. In fact the entire audience became
of this opinion after the proceedings of the morning;
and the motion to vote on the second article took
everybody by surprise. When the proposition to adjourn
slim die was carried the general expression on
the faces of those present was that of genuine relief
and satisfaction, and the galleries were emptied
very quickly by the best contented audience that has
visited the Capitol in a long lime.
tk'OM* at the White House?The President
CoBNTAtalated?Meetinfi of the Cabinet.
Throughout the whole day the White House has
fcecn remarkably quiet. The excitement that reigned
all over the city died away at the gates of the residential
Mansion. There were fewer persons than
usual wandcriQg over the grounds or applying to
inspect the parlors. Several French naval officers
approached the front entr .nee to the mansion a'>out
noon and Inquired if the building wus open to public
Impection. When answered in the affirmative
they catered with n reverential air and viewed with
profound interest die brilliant hall* and parlors.
Tnese oil!cei's expressed unfeigned astonishment at
lite air 01 serenity and peace that pervaded the residence
of the Chljf M.igls'.rato of so great aud powc.'fcl
a nation on the lay "hat the representatives of
the people were about to deckle whether their ruler
should be deposed .'r>m his exalted position
or be thoroughly vindicated and continue
to exercise his hlj.fl prerogative*. They
follytf.tpecleU to so-; the White House stirrouuded
l?y a trrrtnueut in >b, awayed by all the conten ling
passions incident to a timo <>f icr>?at civil oommotlon.
withia a fo* minutes twjlte o'clock the meat
lions oi toe u.wmel Ut*an to arrive. and everything
*p?nt on in the <?mi- lar order <*b*erv*d on otii'jr
Cabinet day*, rtv; ourria^ " jf the Cabinet Ministers
?uuve ni? i > liic-ir a-- i.?'oiaoj places, th > Minister}
a*ended to Ui? room w.ian the I're?;deut awaitod
tiim. and svhen t ie xa ;i luoujut arrived for the
?v.nn#.'U- eineut ul tlie mc.:ia,t wa# opened
od Hit- mailer* stfleot-.d t ?r ciiHideraU^.i wore .aid
l?efore ttoe '.I'liae'..
When the Cab.uot oiticers arrived the,v found the
President in a tn mid un disturbed I'raase of mind.
He mat them at MM door of ills attico and
Rreoted a cheerful and cordial
manner. No tin;? of car* or anxiety
Hliowed itself In hw smiling face, tml every
lineament beamed ^ritU ':onildcnce that, the oa>ise of
Justice wonld come forth from Its severe trial to-day
triumpliuut and uuaullted. Preparations had W"en
made to obtain intehrn'mce troru Uie Court by t*ieRruph.
A mounted orderly was pouted it the tel?jtrapli
otr.i'e: every iuiMir'an" action of the',onrt was
telegraphed to the oflV e In Willanri Hotel and was
^carried wi'h till iun?e by the orderly to the Wtalt#
ji hips. Th? nrst despatch. announcing the motion
pf, ^eimtor Wuuams to re? la I UU re<olu'lou to bep{i,ivvotln(r
on *ti" eierenth arMole firs'. was revived
rev* niinuks b:'.>re mc Vlo?U and immediately
fnVetfJwo tlio Uabiue;. The arrival of the telegrams
? ? aitfv *t constant from tlu< time until tlia Court
ftilioiicuo<.'- Tlio members of tue C w>lnet all remained
a/Vr the bustac-s of the day wm ilnliilied
ti rn the r?salt of the voting. As
0acti dispatch opened and read the deep tnte^i>fltrelt
in the U*y' l>y \ie President'* counsellors
toras mailt ntaiiifoat h> ihe low! and unknatod tone
tf the cortwttatthfi. \>**<eii tite vo'ss on the second
Vnd trilHt imielrs wi-it ?i\tn>wftflM the evldeheea nf
p'Kii ifiin-i h'.pnor (hit wrr> J"ftrd to proceed Irnrrt
the uijnllled JS-^inMy ''fld piufv"',)' t?n> flun? dls
NEW Y(
r
solution of the grand impeachment hojrbear *u
anticipated. Before the verdict on the second article
was known a great Interest was expressed
in the way that Senator Boss would vote.
It was plain to be seen that everybody
was uncertain as to how Mr. Rots Intended to act on
tbe remaining ten articles, but when the telegram
arrived stating that Ross "had voted all right,"
which was considered to be Important enough to
send to the President, although a few minutes more
would have given the whole vote, the gratification
afforded by the little scrap of intelligence was perfectly
evident. When It was at length announced
that the (ligb Court of Impeachment had adjourned
without day the habitual dignity and reserve of the
Presidential Mansion was slightly unbent,and officers,
clerks, ushers and messengers all united in a subdued
but heartfelt Interchange of congratulations.
The officers of the stair and the private secretaries
suspended their duties, the clerks left their papers,
and Mr. Cushaw, tbe usually self-possessed usher at
the President's door, left his poet for once to join In
the general rejoicing.
Prom tills time until a late hour to-night the friends
of the President crowded to the White House to congratulate
him on his vindication. All were received
by Mr. Johnson with his osual dignified though cordial
greeting. Xot a word of exultation or an expression
of triumph escaped him; nothing that could
be construed into the dark designs which the radicals
nave been accustomed to predict would be carried
into execution in the (vent of his acquittal.
When asked if he intended to take any measures to
expel Mr. Stanton, now that the Senate has
acquiesced in his removal, ^e replied that he thought
no harsh measures would be necessary. Mr. Stanton,
he thought, would appreciate his true position
and would retire voluntarily. To the question of
whether he would now have any change in his Cabinet,
he gave his usual diplomatic reply, nothing
would bt done in haste; he could not say what course
he would pursue at this time. Among the first to
call upon the President were Mr. Stanbery, Judge
Nelson and Colonel Cooper; and after the adjournment
of Congress a large number of Senators and
Repres entatlves called upon him.
A Delegation of Deaiecratal Members of Con reM
Visit the President.
Soon after elgnt o'clock this evening delegations of
democratic members of both Bouses of Congress
called upon the President to congratulate him upon
his acquittal. They came In dozens, until finally,
before the President's private office was thrown
open to them, the ante-room was crowded. Among
those present were Senators Doolittle, Davis, Hendricks
and Dixon, and Representatives Oetz, Morgan,
Burr, Van Trump, Trimble, Boyer, Ross, Phelps,
Nott, Axtell, Glossbrenner, Kerr, Johnson, Brooks,
Sltgreaves, Eldridge and ex-Congressman Voorhees.
When the doors were thrown open th?y all passed
Into the President's office in a body, and each one
warmly congratulated Mr. Johnson on the auspicious
result of the Impeachment. The President seemed
unusually pleased to meet his friends, and had a
cheerful reply for every one. It was noticeable that
the Senators and Congressmen seemed pore
elated and enthusiastic than did the President, though
his face wore a continuous smile. Some of the
Senators and members shook Mr. Johnson by both
hands, saying, "God bless yon; I am glad you have
triumphed at last, Jlr. President," to which he quietly
replied, "Thank you." Just as the Congressional
delegation was about to depart Postmaster General
Kandall arrived and hastened into the President's
room to congratulate him. Then came large numbers
of citizens, all of whom were admitted to shake
hands with the President. There were three or four
ladies present, among them Mrs. Dr. Mary Walker,
who engaged the President some time in pleasant
conversation. Up to ten o'clock the callers of all
ranks and conditions continued to come and go, and
everybody seemed pleased at the result of the day's
buslnsss in Congress.
Mr. Stanton'n Exit.
In the early part of the evening the expectations
of the President were realized by the arrival of a
communication from the distinguished radical War
Minister. It had been so long since any message
from this great man had crossed the threshold of
the Executive Mansion that the character of the
document was readily suspected. On opening the
envelope the President found the following letter:?
War Department, )
Washington, May 26, 180S.1
Sir?The resolution of the Senate of the United
Suites of the 21st of February last, declaring that the
President "has no power to remove the Secretary of
War and designate any other officer to perform
the duties of that office ad interimhaving
this day failed to be supported by two-thirds of the
Senators present and voting on the articles of Impeachment
preferred agatnst you by the House of
Representatives, I have relinquished the charge of
the War Department, and have left the same, and
the books, archives, papers, and property heretofore
in my custody as Secret* 17 of War, in care of Brevet
Major General Townsend, the senior Assistant Ad
jmum uenerat, suoject 10 your direction.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
The contents of this letter announcing Mr. Stanton's
withdrawal from the War Department, It may
well be conceived, created no little cxcltcment among
those who thronged the White Houae. This being
regarded as a separate triumph for the President,
congratulations began to pour in upon him afresh,
and aa the news spread through the city large additions
were momentarily made 10 the crowd of friends
that pressed forward to grasp Mr. Johnson by the
hand and give him a word of good chcer.
<Jonoriil TliOman Confp-ntulatcd.
Many Inquiries were made for General Lorenzo
Thomas, and numbers of those present started to
felicitate him on his peaceable accession to lils
ad Interim duties. The immortal Secretary of War
a<I interim, Ceneral Lorenzo Thomas, is the happiest
man in Washington to-night, and gives evidence of
the serenely delightful condition of his mind by unceasing
smiles. He has been avenged on Stanton,
and to-morrow, wlrh all the pride, pomp and circumstance
of military ceremony, he takes possession
of Stanton'fJ vacated lodgings. Early to-day he took
a stroll around the stronghold he struggled with
such Quixotic philosophy to capture, and was
astonished to flud that four out of the eight sentinels
who have b^en recently guarding the doors of the
War Department were removed. He felt elated, ami
solaced himself with the reflection that Stanton was
growlug w.-ak in the knees, but when he heard that
the m-ide Secretary had actually sent In his resignation
to the President Ills joy was unconflned. and
his friends were soon made acquainted with the
tact that Lorenzo the Hold had triumphed, and that
tho country wa* safe.
The Allegations Afalml Senator Pomersr.
[From the Washington intelligencer, Muy an.]
Yesterday ? request was received from Major
General J. D. steedinan to be called before the House
Committee of Managers as a witness in regard to
propositions of bribery In relation to the vote In the
I senate on the impeachment artlclos. ticncral steedl
man proposes to testify that Senator I'umeroy's vote
] for acquittal whs offered lo hioi for a valuable con:
*i leiatlon specified.
A sb.irp Card from Mr. Man Ward.
To THR EOIMH OT TH K NATIONAL iMTKt.LtUKSCER.
Kejolclng for vonr sake that my previous communication
of this date should t>e "crowded out by advertisements."
I would say that whenever Manager
Uglier shall restore to the Kranklln Company their
stolen telegrams I will produce one dated almost
immediately after the despatrh 1 am told he has
rtiivl as referring to Secretary M'Cnlloch, tn
which I say to the correspondent to whom
it wan addressed. " My last despatch meant
that Senator annua Is again Indlspoeed, and mar
be unable to vote ou Tuesday." I am awar* that
it is a waste of time and effort to nail ttes to Manager
Butler's counter: out i owe It to Secretary McOn
I loch to say that I have never had the faintest
intimations of his financial Intentions. Nor can I
umttu tne Honor ur oeinga gatnnier." although
Dr. lien Hutler'a application of the epithet tome
might entitle me to the glorjr of having ilone "nomcthing
??r other" to thwart hm demoniacal plot to
treat our macnidcent government bm he fa/lei in
treating Fort i Whcr. HAM'f, WAHI>.
PH04EEI>Ii\ti? OF THE COURT.
r'a.'rt r?**e?eiith Umf.
r.Mji Kn !*T4T/w Sknatk C?i**3mr, i
WMfitNgTON, May M, im j
The Senstfl me' In opea f?en*oa at noon. The re.
piatfluan Weua ora, however, had been ;n ^on< m i*
Uun for a count* of hours tfefore fh*' U/ne on :he
t|ue4i<u>a vrhatlier or not the vote on Uupe* lime at
A/oillJ be taken fo-day. T'.i? awncral l*pre*>t<>n
tiiamghput tin city ww thai Hu' q<u;itto& tfi.nld be
rt. ciV11 in' tlio negative, huU a lev* mliintei before
tir.-tva t?'uloclt the intelligence received in tb<j reporter*'
fflMerr *i? t?f the effect that an agreement
had a t ii .mlvc l at for t.Ne pneiponenicnt of rbe vote
on u?f rumallung arth'ICk' of impeachment ror lour
; ,? hut Ifom the eauao indu
)RK HERALD, WEDNESDA'
rated there was not by any means the same pre?ore
to obtain admission as there had been on the last occasion
when the vote on Impeachment was expected.
It was remarked that many of the spectators had furnished
themselves with printed lists of the yeas and
nays in order to check off the vote.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
chaplain, who invoked Divine approval on the action
of the body and that their action wonld conduce to
the best Interests of all classes of the people.
The Chief Justice then took his seat as presiding
officer and proclamation In the usual form was made
by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Senator Williams oflered the following order:?
Ordered, That the order heretofore adopted m to the
order of reading and voting on the article* of Impeachment
be rescinded.
Senator Johnson asked as lo the effect of the
order.
The Chief Justice said that the question was in
the nature of debate, and that debate was not In
order.
Then some Senator called for the reading of the
order to which this order referred.
The Chief Justice remarked that the first basinets
in order was to notify the House of Representatives
that the Senate was ready to receive them at the bar,
and that after that the course would be to read the
journal of the last day's proceedings. If objections
were made the order offered by Senator Williams
would not be In order until both these things were
done.
Senator Johnsok made the necessary objections.
Then, on motion of Senator Edmunds, it was
ordered that the House be notified that the Senate is
now ready to proceed with the impeachment of Andrew
Johnson.
Soon after the Sergeant-at-Arms announced the
Managers on the part of the House of Representatives.
T)ia Hfftnftffprfl A/fvA.TU?l>ri nnri tAAlr tholr anata at ttin
table Set apart Tor them. Mr. Stevens was not
among them.
The President was represented by Messrs. Stanberv,
Evarts and Nelson.
The House of Representatives haying been announced
at the bar entered in C6mmiue& of the
Whole, headed by its chairman, Mr. Wasbburne, of
Illinois, and attended by Mr. McPherson, cleric of the
House, and Mr. Llpplncott, Its doorkeeper. The
Speaker came among the first of the members and
took his usual seat beside Senator Morrill, of Maine.
Mr. Pruyn took his usual seat In the area. The members
of the House generally filed off to the seats provided
for them on the southeastern and southwestern
angles of the chamber.
By this time every seat In the galleries was occupied,
Including the diplomatic gallery, where twothirds
of the seats had been vacant. Every Senator
was in his seat.
The Journal of last day's proceedings was read and
then the resolution offered by Senator Williams again
came up.
Senator Bcckalew said that if the resolution re3ulred
unanimous consent for Its consideration toay
he would object.
The Ohibf Justice stated his opinion that it did,
and that a single objection would lay the resolution
over until to-morrow; but he would submit the question
to the Senate.
The vote was taken as to whether the resolution
should be received and voted on now, aud it was decided
In the affirmative?yeas 2?, nays 26, as follows:?
Ybab?Senators Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conkllng,
Conness, Cragin. Drake, Frellnghuyaen, llarlan, Howard,
Howe, Morgan, Morrill of Me., Morton, Nye, Pomeroy, Ramsey,
Ron, Sherman, bprague, Stewart, Sumner, Tbayer, Tipton,
Wade, Wllllami, Wilson and Yatea?29.
nays?Senators Anthony, Bayard, Buckalew, Corbett,
Davis, Dixon, Doollttle, Edmunds, Kerry, Fessen<len, Fowler.
U rimes, Henderson, HendUckn, Johnson, McCrcery, Morrill
of Vt., Norton. Patterson orN. H., Patterson of Venn., Saulsbury,
Trumbull, Van Winkle and Vlckers-25.
Senator Conklino offered as a substitute for Senator
Wlllfams' resolution an order that the Senate
sitting for the trial of Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, will now proceed In the manner
prescribed l>y the rule In that behalf to vote in their
order on the remaining articles of Impeachment.
The vote on the amendment was taken bv veas
and nays, and resulted?yeas 26, nays 28, as follows:?
Yeas?Senator* Bayard, Buckalew, Cole, Conkling, Davit,
Dixon, Doolittle, Kerry, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Hender 011,
Hendricks, Johnson, Mct'reery, Morgan, MorriU of Vt.,
Morton, Norton, Patterson of M. H., Patterson of refill.,
Uaulsbury, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Vickers and Willey?in.
Nays?Senators Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler,
Conn ess, Corbett, Cragln, Drake, Edmunds. Frcllngliuy^en,
Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morrill of Me., Nye, Pomerov, Ramsey,
Kosh, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton,
Wade, Williams, Wilson and Yates?ittj.
So the amendment was rejected,
Senator Williams modified his resolution so as to
make It read, "tliat the several orders heretofore
adopted as to the reading and voting on the articled
of Impeachment be rescinded."
Senator Trumbull Inquired whether It was In
order to rescind an order partly executed, and what
would be the effect of that y It seemed to him not
to be in order.
The Chief Justice?If the Senator from Illinois
makes that a question of ord?r the Chief Justice will
Bubmit it to the Senate.
Senator Trumbull?Yes, sir; i make that a question.
Senator Doolittle objected to the resolution as
out of order, and tried to make some remark in support
of his objection.
The Chief Justice, after several calls to order, declared
that the Senator from Wisconsin was out of
order, and proceeded to state the objection made bv
Senator Trumbull, which he submitted to the senate.
Senator Edmunds moved that the Senate withdraw
for consultation.
Cries of "No, no." The motion was rejected.
Senator Trumbull stated that his objection was
twofold?first, that It was out of order to undertake
to rescind an order partly executed; and second,
that It was a violation or the rule, which requires
one day's notice to be given of a change of (be rule. .
The question was put as to whether the objection
should be sustained, and it was decided in the negative?yeas
24, nays 30, as follows:?
Ykas?Senators Anthony, Bayard, Huckalew, Davis, Dixon,
Doolittle, Krtmunds, Ferry, Fecsenden, Fowler, tirlmeg, Henderson,
Hendricks, Jolmson, McCreery, Morgan, Morrill of
Vt., Norton, Patterson of i'enn., Saulsbury, Trumoull, Van
Winkle, Vickers aud Willey-24.
Nays?Senators Cameron, Catteli, Chandler, Cole, Conkling,
Conneis, Corbltt, Cragln, Drake, Freilnghujsrn, Harian,
Howard, Howe, Morrill of Me., Morton, Nye, Pattersnu or
N. H., Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Sherman, Spragur, Stewart
Sumner. Thayer, Tipton, Wade, Williams, Wllxon and
Yates?80.
The resolution was then adopted
Senator Morrill of Me., moved that the Sonar",
sitting for the trial or impeachment, do now adjourn
till Tuesday, the of June next, at twelve o'clock.
The Chief Justice remarked that he had heretofore
ruled that that motion was not In order, but the
ruling was not sustained by the senate. He wouid
now submit the question direct to the Senate.
Senator Co.nnkss Inquired whether a ruling once
made by the Senate on a given point did not stand as
the rule or the Senate until the Senate reversed ltr
The Chief Justu k replied?"l'ndoubtedlfjM but
he added somewhat sarcft<*l Ically. "the Chief Justice
cannot undertake to say how soon the Senate will
reverse its ruling." (Laughter.)
The Chief Justice put the <|ti?silon whether the
motion was in order, awl ll was decided attlrm itlvely?yeas
06, nays 18?as follows:?
Vkas?Senators Anthonv, Cameron, Cattell, Cbsnd.er,
Cole, Conkllnir. Conneaa, Corbett. Cragin, Drake, li linun Is,
Firry, Frellngliuynen, Harlan, Howe, Howard, Merrill of
Me., Morrill of Vt., Morton, Nyr. Patterson of N. H., Pomeroy,
Karusey, Ross, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner,
Thayer, 1 Ipton, Wude. Wllley, Williams, Wilson, V ales?Hi.
N ATS?Senators Baynrd, Bucka'.ew, Davis, Dixon,
Doolittle. Fessenden, Fiiw.er, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson,
McCreery, Morgan, Norton, Patterwn of Tenn, Haulsbury,
Trumbull, Van Wlukle, Vickers -16.
Senator Ross moved to atneni the motion br
providing for an adjournment tuitll the 1st of September
next. Rejected?yeas 15, nnys 39?as follow*:?
-*
Tea"?Senator* Bnunl. David, IVxon. Doollttle, Fcucn
den, Fow.er. Hen Irlcka, Johaxon, MeCreery, Norton, Ro*?,
Sim almry, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Vlcker*?Is.
N avh?Senator* Anthony, Kuckalew, Cameron, Cattell,
Cliaii'lier, Cole, t'onklinn, Conneai, Corbetl, Cranio, brake,
FMmuuds, Kerry, Freilngliuvien, Urime*. Harlan, Hender
<>n, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill of Me., Morrill of Vt.,
M>rton, Hye, Patter ton or Tenn., Pat term n of N. H., Pomerov.
Ramaer, Sherman, gprazue, Stewart, Sumner. Thayer,
Tipton, Wa<le, Wllley, William*, WUion, Tatea?39.
The vote was then taken on tne motion of Senator
Mmkkii.i.. of Me., to adjourn the conrt until the 23d
of June next, and the motion was defeated? yeaa
J", nays 27?as follows:?
Yr as- Senator* Anthony, Cameron, Cattail, Chandler,
Conneta, Corbett, Cragln, Drake, Harlan, Howard, Howe,
Morrill of Mt., Nye, Ponieroy, Ratctey, Ron, Hnermao,
Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, 'Hymn, Wade, Wllley,
W illiami, Wl.aon, Yatna -87.
M a Yt??Senator* Hayard, Buekalew, Cole, Conk I In*, Darin,
Duon, Doollttle, Edmund*, Ferrv, Fe?*enden, Frellnabuyien,
Fowler, (irlnm, Henderson, Hendrink*, Johnaun, McCreerr,
Mornan, Morrill of VI., Morton, Norton, l'?tter?on Of S. H.,
Patt ruin of Tenn., Kaulaburr, Trumbull, V an Winkle, Vlcken-17.
There belnjx a tie vote the Chief Justice voted
' No."
Senator Williams then moved that the Senate
prxeed to vote on the second article of Impeachincut.
.Senator Trumbull Inquired whetlier that motion
was in orderr
The CHIEF JcrrvoE replied that there being now
no order relating to the order lu whleti the vote on
the articles should betaken, I he motion wa< In order.
The motion was agreed to.
Tnt VOTE ON THE SECOND ARTICLE.
The Chief Jcstice, before putting th? qnaatlon,
announced to the stranger* and citizens In the galleries
the necessity ot observing perfect order?a
profound alienee. He then directed the Clerk to read
the second article, which wan read as follows:?
ARTici.it 2. That on said 21st day of February.
In the .rear of our Lord iw, at Washington, in ttie
District of Columbia, said Andrew Johnson, President
of the 1'nlted States, unmindful of the high duties of
hln office, of hi-; oath of offlce, and In violation of th<j
constitution of tlie United state*, aud contrary to the
provisions ot au act entitled "An act reflating the
enure of certain vjivll offices," pawed Man n U, 1V>7,
*ith<mf fhn adure and content of the Senate of lHe
''nlted HUtes, suld senate then and there being in
*f->4i'>n, unJ wijiout nirhurlty of law, did, wlin Inlent
t'i viola? i? me constitution of tile United state*
iio 1 ttie act aforesaid, Istue aud deliver to one l?orflwlo'inrruias
? letter or authority. lu subaUucc a*
:o'i? t s. that Is to ray:?
KX*COTIVI Jfmaioi, i
WA*ni*oiii*. l?. c., K?tj, *1,
Kip. -Tba Hon. Edwin M. Ktatiton Hurlit* iM? dir b?? n
ra/.* l from oilicf m Secrriatr for th? ifeparlmnit o' Wtr,
ynu are bere'uj authorized nici rnpoirtnd lo ?-t Socr<'lurnf
W*r?i (Mrim, ah<1 t\W* Im i edtatrlr ?ut*r upon the
dl?'karge of the dutlM pertaining lo that ollice. Mr. KlantOB
ban b<ro Initmetwl to lr?u?!>rto vott, all tu? record*, book*,
uai'xr* and other Dublin gioperiT now In his c'litc't and
ulmrgn. JtMDMlfMfy rour*, ANDKKW JUIINttoK.
l'? itrerei MaJur tleneial Loht wo Thomas, Adjutant
tien*rii United tf.mu? Am;, W aaiiJoflK.n, U. C.
luw and Utore being no moanc.v in sai l omc
of !*-cM?ary for the Department of War: wbwhy
aid .wid'ew Joltnw.til'nMbli'iit vf Wi? United state*.
r, MAY 27, 1868.?TRIPLE
did then and there commit and was guilty of a high
misdemeanor in omce.
The Senate proceeded to vote on the articles, the
Chimp Justics rising and potting to each Senator,
as his name was called the question?"Senator ?,
how say yout Is the respondent, Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, guilty or not guilty of
a high misdemeanor, as charged in this artlcie of impeachment
?"
The vote progressed in perfect stillness, the most
Intense anxiety being manifested when the name
was called of any of those republican Senators who
had voted "not guilty" on the eleventh article; but
one after the other of those Senators?Fessenden,
Fowler, Grimes, Henderson, Ross, Trumbull and Van
Winkle?recorded their votes in favor of acquittal.
There was a murmur of relief or otherwise audible
when Senator Ross voted "not guilty," but It required
only one or two knocks of the gavel to restore
perfect order and stillness.
The vote resulted?guilty 36, not guilty 19?as follows:?
Guilty?33.
Anthony, of R. I. Morrill, of Vt.
Cameron, of I'ii. Morton, of lnd.
Catteil, of N. J. Nye, of Nevada.
Chandler, of Mich. Patterson, of N. 11.
Cole, of Cal. Pomeroy, of Kansas.
Conkllng, of N. T. Ramsey, of Minn.
Conness, of Cal. Sherman, of Ohio.
Corbett, of Oregon. Hprague, of R. I.
Cragln, of N. II. Stewart, of Nevada.
Drake, of Mo. Sumner, of Muss.
Edmunds, of Vt. Thayer, of Neb.
Ferry, of Conn. Upton, of Neb.
Frellnghuvsen, of N. J. Wade, of Ohio.
Harlan, of Iowa. Wiiiey, of W. Va.
Howard, of Mich. Williams, of Oregon.
Howe, of Wis. Wilson, of Mass.
Morgan, or N. l. Yates, of 111.
Morrill, of Me.
Not Guilty?19.
Bayard, of Del. Johnson, of Mil.
Buckalew, of Pa. McCreery, of Ky.
Davis, of Ky. Norton, of Minn.
Dixon, rep., of Conn. Patterson, of Tenn.
Doollttle, rep. of Win. Koss, rep., of Kansas.
Fessendcn, rep., of Me. Saulsbury, of Del.
Fowler, rep., of Tenn. Trumbull, rep., of 111.
Grimes, rep., of lowu. Van Winkle, rep., of W.Va
Henderson, rep., of Mo. Vlckers, of Md.
Hendricks, of lnd.
The Chief Justice announced the result In these
terms, and In a tone of voice showing considerable
emotion:?" Thirty-Ave Senators have pronounced
the respondent, Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, guilty; nineteen have pronounced him
not guilty. Two-thirds of the Senators not having
pronounced him guilty, he stands acquitted on this
article."
Senator Williams moved that the vote be now
taken on the third article of Impeachment.
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate accordingly
proceeded to vote on the third article, which
reads as follows:?
Article 8.?That said Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, on the iilst day or February, In
the year or our Lord 1868, at Washington, In the District
of Columbia, did commit ana was guilty of a
high misdemeanor In omce, In this:?That without
authority of law, while the Senate of the .United
States was then aud there in session, he did appoint
one Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary for the Department
of War ad Interim, without the advice and consent
of the Senate, and with Intent to violate the
constitution of the United States, no vacancy having
happened In said office of Secretary for the Department
of War during the recess of the Senate, afid no
vacancy existing In said office at the time, and which
said appointment so mado by said Andrew Johnson
of sola Lorenzo Thomas is in substance as follows,
that Is to say:?
Extctmvi MaVsiow, )
Washington, D. 0.. Feb. 11. lfew.j
Sir?The Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having been thu dajf removed
from office aa Secretary for the Department of War,
Sou are hereby authorized aud empowered to act aa Secreiry
of War wt iiiUrim, aud will Immediately enter upon the
discharge of the duties pertaining to that otjiee. Mr. Stanton
liaa been Instructed to transfer to yon all the record*, book*,
uauera and other public property now In hi* custody aUd
charge. Re*pe?tfuily, your*. ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Lorfnzo Thomas, Adjutant
General United State* Arbiy, Washington, X>. C.
Tim vote wim taken In thn sumA munnor and re
suited In precisely the same way m (lie vote on tlie
second article, the vote being the same?guilty 33,
uot guilty 19, as follow*:?
(< ullty?35.
Anthony, of R. I. Morrill, of Vt.
Cameron, of 1'a. Morton. Of liul.
Cattell, of N. J. Nye, or Nevada.
Chandler, of Mich. Patterson, of N. H.
Cole, of Cal. Ponievoy, of Kansas.
Conkllng, ofN. V. Ramsey, of Minn.
Conuess, of Cal. Sherman, of Ohio.
Corbett, of Oregon.' Sprajrne, of R. I.
Cragin, of N. U. hie wart, of Nevada. .
Drake, of Mo. Suuin r, of Mas*.
Edmunds, of Vt. Thayer, of Nob.
Kerry, of Conn. Tipton, of Neb.
Frelinghnvsen, of N. J. Wade, of Ohio.
llariau, or Iowa. Wiiley, of W. Va.
Howard, of Mich. Williams, of Oregon.
Howe, of Wis. Wilson, of Mft-s.
Morgan, of N. Y. Yates, of 111.
Morrill, of Me.
Not iilllv?19.
Bayard, of Pel. Johnson, of Md.
Huckalew, ol 1'a. MoCrsery. of Ky.
DavU, of Ky. Norton, of Min.
Oix<m, rep., of Conn. Patterson, of Ten n.
DooIHtle, rep., of Win. Hons, rep., of Kansas.
Fessendcn, rep., of Me. Banlsbury, of l>el.
Fowler, rep., of Teun. Truinbnil, rep., of III.
Orituex, rap,, of Iowa. Van Winkle, rep., of W. V
Henderson, rep., of Mo. Vlckers, of MU.
Hendricks, of lud.
The Chief Justice announced the result in the like
language In reference to the preceding vote.
ADJorilVUENT OK THE COUHT OK IXirtUCltMENT
SINE DIE.
rClMlior ? 11.1.1ams uiuveu uiiii me ncnuic, nituuK
a-* ;i Court of Impeachment, do now adjourn tine die.
(Scnsarion.)
The vote having iwjcn taken by yeus and nays the
CnrEK JrsTicK said that before announcing the vote
he would remind the Senators that the Twenty-second
rule provided that If Impeachment should not on
any article presented be sustained by the vote of twothirds
of the members present a proposal of acquittal
should lie entered. He added, after some Interruption
by the Senators, that If there were no objections
the Clerk would enter the Judgment of acquittal according
to the rule.
Senator Connkss, misunderstanding the proposition
of the Chief Justice, suggested that the rule required
a vote to be taken on each article before
Ju'lgmcut conld be entered.
The Chief Justice assented, bat said lie had reference
sliuply to those articles on which the vote
had Iteen taken.
There being no objection, the Chief Justice directed
a Judgment of acquittal to be entered on the second,
third and eleventh articles of Impeachment.
The vote on adjournment ?lne die was then announced?yoas
34, nays 18, as follows:?
Yev-34.
Anthony, rep., of R. I. Morton, rep., of hid.
Cameron, rep., of Pa-. Nye, rep., of Nevada,
CattelL rep., of N. J. Patterson, rep., of N. H.
Chandler, rep., of Mich. Pomeroy, rep., of Kansas.
Cole, rep., of Cal. Kainsey, rep., of Minn.
Conkling, rep., of Cal. Sherman, rep., of Ohio.
Cori>ett, rep,, of Oregon. Npragne, rep., of R. I.
Cragln, rep. of N. H. Stewart, rep., of Nevada.
Drake, rep., of Mo. Sumner, rep., of Mass.
Kdmuuds, rep., of Vt. Tnayer, rep., of Neb.
Kerry, rep., or conn. npton, rep., 01 wen.
Freiiughuy sen, rep., N. J. Van Winkle,rep..of W. Va.
Harlan, rep., of Iowa. Wade, rep., of Ohio.
Howard, rep., of Mich. WUIejr, rep., of W. Va.
Morgan, rep., of N. Y. Williams, rep., of Oregon.
Morrill, rep., of Vt. Wilson, rep., or Mam.
Morrill, rep., of Me. Yates, rep., of lit.
Narr-lS.
Bavard. dem.. of Del. Johnson. dem., of M l.
Buckalew, dem., of fa. McCreery, dem., of Ky.
D:i\ la, dem., of Ky. Norton, dem., of Minn.
Dixon, rep., of Conn. Patterson, dem., of Tenn.
Doollttle, rep., of Win. Koss, rep., of Kansas.
Fowler, rep., of Tenn. Suulsbury, dem., of Del.
Henderson, rep., of Mo. Trumbnli, rep., of III.
Urudricks, dem., ?f Ind. V token, rep., of Md.
The Chirp Jcmct then declared, at ten minutes
iiefore two o'clock, that the Senate, Hitting as a Court
of Impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson on
Article* of Impeachment stood adjourned without
day. without any perceptible manifestation of feeliok
on the part of the spectator*.
The enrtatn thns fell on the last act of Impeachment,
Tne members of the House then returned to
their chamber and the galleries were In a few
minutes almost deserted.
The NeMte la Legislative Wewrtow.
The President pro having a?sntn9d the cfialr
In legislative sewlon, a motion to adjonfn was voted
do* n.
A number of petitions, kr., were prenenf" 1, and
I'rid^v of fuel we--* was by resolution set h;>art Tor
t ic consideration of bill* reliillro to the D^trlct of
(Vunibia.
I Hi" rntKF .If-sTICK'* OtNNK* l\tKTT-?-IT.R3J?<AI, JKM.ANATtOfl*.
Mr. Anthony rose to a personal explanation. He
the Cbsir would b?ar aim w;tne?* that he had
?el lota inn-le explanations of a private character,
and he would nut do it now but tuat nts name hu 1
ite^n Improperly iwonylit before the public In connection
witn that of another person of high character
by a Washington newspaper that ought to
itiiow b'ttor. Thnt paper Ind stated thjt he
:i4l recently dined wttti tite Cni?f Justice,
rlih whom he had nfierwaitl* hr.n rlosetcd fororcr
tli.sc hours, anfl who Imd plied hlin wlii arguments
,ig,i I list the con vie; Ion of the President, lie would
n?i ?,*pni??^nv opinion m to th<- mngnitn le of tbe
off. link or ? Wetwrtof dtninu WMH tfr.X'rtnjf Jnstlco,
i SHEET.
h ?r^fm J!?HW.KUl<l,"*3r he h?a not had the
honor of dining with the Chief Justice during this
carton, nor had he been closeted with thmt gentleman,
nor had any consultation with him on the bu?
lect, nor had any arguments been addressed to him
from that source. He had been a journalist for a
very long period, and knew the vexations and
troubles Incident to that profession and the difficult?
of verifying statements of fact. He knew that with
the utmost painstaking and the best intentions misstatements
of fact would occur, and he was, therefore,
quick to extend to others that charitable
construction which he had so often
desired for himself; but for a statement
so utterly without foundation there was no excuse,
and, holding the profession as he did iu high
honor and esteem, he felt bound to condemn that
kind of Journalism which penetrates into dining
rooms and listens at keyholes, that seasons personality
with calumny and adds falsehood to mallgnanoy.
Mr. Willit rose to personal explanation, and,
saying that he only felt called upon to notice the
matter because It might be Inferred from his silence
that there was some truth in the report which had
connected his name wltn that of the last speaker as
having been In conference with the Chief Justice on
the subject of the trial, he pronounced It utterly untrue,
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,
"How do you do?"
Mr. Johnson made a further personal explanation,
for the purpose, he said, of doing Justice to others.
On the evenimr when the Srmtio mui in <i?ithAratinn
upon the cane of the President, tie having expressed
a desire during the recess for the company of Mr.
Henderson?[as the reporter understood him]?that
senator replied that he nad i>een invited to go in the
carriage with the Chief Justice and Mr. Sprague.
The Chief Justice then Invited him (Mr. Johnson) to
be one or the party, and they rode together to sixth
street In an open barouche, Whereupon the
Chief Justice very politely asked him to stay
and dine, the Senate having adjourned
until half-past seven o'clock. He was obliged
to decline, however, on account of engagements
at home. The honorable member from Missouri (Mr.
Henderson), however, Bald he. having no family now
(laughter, In which Mr. Henderson Joined), was able
to accept, and I take it for granted that he dined
with him. The next morning, or, as I think, that
day, from this Senate Chamiier a Journalist, who indulges
in a sporting magazine, writes home, either
by mall or by telegram, that on that day there dined
with the Chief Justice the honorable member from
llltnota
Mr. TRUMBrLL?I havn't dined with him for a
year.
Mr. Johnson, continuing?The honorable member
from Maine, who sits furthest from me (Mr. Fessenden):
the honorable member, 1 think, from Tennessee
(Mr. Fowler) on the other aide of the chamber,
the honorable member from Missouri, and myself,
and the subject of consideration was not only the
disposition to be made of Impeachment, but the necessity
of looking to the public good and of organizing
u new party. Mr. Johnson proceeded to ridicule
the idea or a new party being there formed, unless,
iic humi, ? was acoiniorianie dinner party. (Laugnter.)
Men who Indulge in such slander should receive
the reproof of all honorable men, and should
never be suffered to pollute this chamber by their
Jrenence. What the opinions of the Chief
ustlce are in relation to impeachment, or
what, reasons led him to adopt them, if
he had any decided opinions, he (Mr. Johnson)
did not . know; he had nis own,
and had no desire to consult the Chief Justlee about
them, and he was satisfied thai the other Senators
referred to had no c6nsultation with him and would
not have sought or permitted any with a view to influence
their Judgment. A paper here in our midst,
Mr. Johnson Continued, edited by one of cue officers
of this body?a gentleman of whom I do not desire
to speak unkindly, because hj has always, as far as
I know, spoken kindly of me?has assailed with a
bitterness that I have never seen equalled the members
of the Seuate, and has denounced the bodv In
advance if they dared to pronounce the President
not guilty of these charges. They have
dared to do it, and whatever may be the
excited feeling or the hour, without meaulug to call
in question the rectitude of the Senators who have
differed from me, 1 have no doubt that hereafter?
and a hereafter soon to come?probably a judgment
will be pronounced at last to the extent of saving
that what they did they did from a conscientious
conviction: that what they did was the result of their
calmest 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 oillclal duty finally to decide as they did
decide, the result of which may be seen in the determination
of tills prosecution.
Mr. Pkssbnden said he had no explanation to
make and no apologies to offer to anybody in connection
with himself. He had scon a great many
newspaper articles charging him with various things,
in reply to which oil he had to say was that they
were all false. Inasmuch as after careful examination
he found that they met with no credit in his own
section, It was unneccessary lor him to make &ay
explanation. He stood upon his character, which
he supposed would take care of lt?elf. While ho
should be very happy to dine with the Chief
Ji slice on any occasion, he had not had that honor
during this session; nor have 1 had any consultation
with lum, he continued, directly or indirectly, with
re i ere nee to this trial; nor have I had one word with
Iilio on ihe subject of any political party, nor on the
nAhject of his being a candidate for tho Presidency.
The only thing, I think, that the Chief Justice ever
suid to me wiUi regard to his l?eiiig a candidate was
I Haiu WUIIU I WW Bftrewry /li lira ira?ui7, <ir ?n?ui
Unit tiiui', when lie Mid he had no desire to be a candidate
for the uftlee. What his own private wishes
now uuy Im I cannot say. They have never
Item committed to nte; for that reason I don't
know, perhaps for the reason thut i have al wavs been
In favor of the distinguished officer who Is now the
titnuinoe of the republican party. Mr. Fc-ssendeu
closed by denying that the Cider Justice had ever
op< ned his mouth to him on the subject, and by saying
his soli: purpose in speaking was to clear the
Chief Justice from the Imputation.
Mr. Howe rose and said a few words In an undertone,
understood to be expressive of pleasure in Mr.
Fessendeu's avowal that he favored t ie republican
nominee lor the Presidency.
At tae Senate adjourned.
IIOTTRS OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Washington-, Maj JO, lws.
The House met at eleven o'clock.
petition foh additional protective duties.
Mr. O'N'nix, (rep.) of Pa., presented a petition of
the workers in the paper factories, In the Pascal Iron
Works, in the glass works, In the Harrison Boiler
Works and In the Howard Machine Works, and of
other citizens of Philadelphia, asking for additional
protective duties, which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
the ol'tftaues on american citizens in hayti.
Mr. Chani.br, (dent.) of K. Y., offered a resolution
directing the President to Inform the House why a
competent naval force was not cruliring in the neighborhood
of Port au Prince, Ha., tl, to protect the flag
and citizens of the Tutted Htates from insult and
outrage on the part of the government of Haytt, In
the last revolution there reported br tolejrraph; also
tendering the thanks of Mie l!ou*? to the British
Admiral, Phllleiuon, for his conduct In rendering
such protection.
Mr. washbi'knf, (rep.) of III., moved the rerercnce
of the resolution to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mr. Chani.fr opposed the reference, as tending
onlv to delay where there should bo no dolay.
The Speaker Intimated that It was not usnil to
pass resolutions of thanks without their being reported
from the proper committee.
Mr. Washbtrne said he bad no objection to tho
first part of the resolution, but the second part
should certainly go to a committee.
Mr. Cianlkk signified his willingness that that
course should be taken, and accordingly the resolution
calling for Information was agreed to, and the
resolution of thanks to Admiral Phllletnon was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
the imikachment investigation?the woo let
contempt case.
The Prroravt-at-ap*s here appeared at the har
of the House and announced that In obedience to
thn order of the House lie had In his custody Charles
w. Wootejr. the wltnes* who h?<l refused to testify
before the" Impeachment Manager*.
Mr. Buti.br, irep.) of Mm*., desired that the
Speaker should ask the wittier whether he tu now
re.Kiy to testify fully and fairly all that may b? aaked
of him.
Mr. Ei.naifH?e, (dem.)of Wii? Insisted that that was
not the proper < our?e to i>e taken. The question w oa
not whether the wltne*? waa now prepared to
answer. but whether he had any exeuae to oftbr for
the conduct of which a complaint was made against
hint.
The .hpkakkr directed tlie Clerk to read some precedents
bearing on the question.
Mr. Biti.kr, adoptin* the sumption of the
Speaker In conformity with the precedent, offered
(fee following:?
RMoired, That Charles W. Woolor, now la the otui<Jr of
tbe ssrgeaut-at-Anini on an aU?rhm?nt for ? cont?mpt la re
rutins or neglecting nl*itlen*? to tbe summons mu'iestlng
blm to appear anil testify before the Commlfee of the Hon-,
he now arraign*! at the bar ?f the tloiiM ana tbat th?
Speaker propound to him the following tu.nr rogation*
"What eicuie bare ?ou Tor refusing to taatlfy before tUe
?#ect rommltt?e of the Henae P*
?'Ara fO i now rea.ljr to anpomr before the sai l <wr m i' t??
and aaawer such proper qnentlons *? aiiatl be put to ru i by
al I . ornmitiev ?"
Mr. Wih?i,?t, tho witness, to the Speaker? *:tr I
not tu heard in mr own defence f
Tho Spbakfr?After the House hM adopted the
mention the Chair will hear the pereota at. the bar.
Tits resolution wa* adopted, and the 8pkakrr. addr-seln*
th* wltu -m, sail:?vJhurlw W. Wooley, in
accordance with the oritur of the llonse, | propound
to yon tho following questltMis:?What .wettse have
you r?r reusing to t**ury MM'ore the ( SiumiHw of
rtanatersor t!iw llotise, In p?tr*uanee of a jtimiwms*
served npon you f Arc you now irady to appear lxv
for >. -taid committee tin I tonwor auch proper iiti"*- |
ttoti* as intiy Is: pat to you by slid t-otiimitws?
Mr. IfiMLKT, th?i wltneso? I a>n charged, sir.
sp 'jxcr, with i?inv in contempt. I wish tomi'tnit
tht-i t?jKT to tho House.
JhosrEvKgr.?TUc answer Is in wHtls.T. ani wi.
bt re ?<t hy the Clerk.
TU') patter wan reiki, a* follows:? ,
TothR llo*(>i> tRf.n Uotirtf or Kitv.-ar.M ATivra or i UK
. f?irrt> BTA i rst ,k . v. , ? .
CI?r4aWl Wooir* respertrol'r pr.-?en.? , ,
the i'v tiling w jh*- ilny. lb- Ritb tnsl* bi >wf*" * "" of
tum ami i.Iihj u'w't. Ukei. ? en*4"** h* - ?
S
Anna of the Houae; that be hu not been Informed of the
catiar of bla ureal, olherwiae than by having read to him the
resolution of the Hotiae by direction whereof Ibe warrant
for bla arreat waa laaued, and that be baa been unable to obtain
a copy of the report of the Managers to which aucb revolution
refer*, aa containing the specific inquiries put to him in
the courae or the InTeatlgatlun; the alleged refusal to anawar
which la made tha baa la of tha charge of contempt on which
be la now arraigned at the bar or the Unuae; that by the terma
of aald reaolution the aald report la referred aa containing the
specification made against him, and without an opportunity
to eiamlue the aame be la unable to anawer In the premlaea.
Protesting, therefore, that be baa In nothing been guilty of
any contempt of thla honorable body, but baa demeaned himself
In regard thereto with proper courtesy, and that he haa
fully anawered all Inquiries of him by the committee of
Managers In regard to those matters with the Inveatlgatton of
which aald committee was charged by the Houae, he humbly
submits that he be allowed such reasonable time a* to the
Houae may seem proper and juat to examine aald report and
conault with counael, in order that be may aubmlt a full, explicit
and aultable answer In the premlaea.
c. W. WOO LEY.
Subscribed and (worn to before me, this ?">th day of May,
low?Thomas J. William#, Justice of the Peace.
The Spkakir said that the answer of the witness
Waa not before the House.
Mr. Butler submitted that that was no answer,
but an argument evading the question, and trifling
? Iloui4e *s well as to the committee.
Mr. Eldkidgi moved that a copy of the report of
the Managers be furnished to the witness, and that
he have until twelve o'clock to-morrow to answer.
He argued that the witness should be Informed as to
the distinct and particular questions which he was
charged with having refused to answer.
Mr. Garfield, (rep.) of Ohio, wished to obtain information
to determine uib own course. He
wanted the Managers to tell the House what
It was the/ desired the witness to answer, and
let the House Judge of Its propriety. He
knn<lh !??? ??
win. tu?i aiwiiuii cmzeti would be
compelled to answer any or all question which the
the committee might propound, but only proper
questions pertaining to the matter under examination.
He repeated that lie thought It to be due the
House that the committee should tell what the question
Is.
Mr. Butler, In reply to Mr. Garfield, merely desired
to say there seemed to be some misapprehension
In the minds of gentlemen, tlrst, as to the
power of the House; secondly, as to the privilege of
witnesses, and third, the course which In the judgment
of the Managers It was proper for the Honse
to take. In the first place the witness was required
to answer any proper question, but he by no means
conceded that the House had not a right to ask any
question for the purposes of the investigation. The
only party that could judge of the propriety of the
question was the committee of tlie House, subject to
the order of the House. It was not for the witness
toauswer or not. The Judgment must be with the
cftnmlttce, and, therefore, auy question may be
asked and only be answered by tne witness in a
given manner. He cannot refuse to answer, or
answer according to his own way. The gentleman
from Wisconsin said that a witness could not be
bound to Criminate himself. In 1807 a witness put
himself upon this privilege, In the case of bribery as
to the Taritf act, and Congress passed a law that it
should be no excuse to any witness that his answer
might tend to criminate himself, and that he should
never be Indicted as to the subject matter of which he
might be inquired of. Under that law Floyd, the defaulting
Secretary of War, escaped indictment.
Therefore, in 1863, Congress altered the law so as to
provide that while the party may be Indicted, his
answer shall not be put in evidence, and no new
testimony which he may give could be produced
against him. The gentleman from Wisconsin asked
that a copy of the report be given to the witness with
the question he refused to answer. Did not the witness
know what he refused to dor In order that the
House might understand the matter he read a portion
of the records relating to Wooley's examination
, in order to show what question the witness refused
specifically to answer, adding that he had
Slven the question and the way the witness responded
tat the House might know how the committee had
been treated.
Mr. BotrrwEtL, (rep.) of Mass., moved that Mr. Eldrldge's
resolution be laid upon the table, and this
was agreed to?yeas 03, navs -Jtt. .
Mr. Boi'Twkll then offered the following resolution:?
Resolved, Tliat tbe Speaker of the House again propoee to
?W. Woolev tbe questions contained 111 tbe resolution thin
y which *? adopted, and that the aald Wooley be Informed
that tho House requires de Unite and explicit answers
to tbe questions propounded to be made forthwith. (
Mr. Ross, (dem.) of 111., moved that the resolotlon
be laid upon the table, and the question being taken
was decided In the negative -yeas 28, nays ?3.
Pending the consideration of the resolution the
House as a committee of the whole proceeded to the
bar of the Senate. They returned to the hall at two
o'clock, when Mr. Wasliburue, of III., reported
1 that the committee, according to the order of the
House, had attended the Senate, sitting as a court of
impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson; tnac
the Presldeut had been acquitted on the second and
third articles severally preferred by the House, and
that the court had adjourned sine ale without acting
on the remaining articles.
The speaker announced the preceding question to
be on the resolution of Mr. Boutwell.
Mr. ELDKiixiK rose to a question of order that by
the adjournment of the Co t of Impeachment tint
(Lie and the order to enter judgment of acquittal, the
Committee of Managers, by this course, Is dissolved,
and that, therefore, they have no further right, to
examine witnesses nor the ligtutp make privileged
motions or to perform any other duties.
The Speaker stated as the point of order of the
gentleman that by the adjournment of the court sine
tUethe witness at the bar was discharged.
Mr. Kmmuikie remarked that he did hot say the
witness at the bar was discharged. He had made
the point wlUi reference to the resolution of the gentleman
from Massachusetts, that all special powers
of the Managers had ended with the adjournment
gitte tii? of the court, and that thoy are therefore no
Mauager* or nujn nv imit-ni.
The Mprakih overruled the point and declared the*
resolution in order. It involved a question of contempt
of the authority of the House, and any gentleman
had the right to make the motion; therefore
the gentleman from Massachusetts was In order.
Mr. Eldriimik said that the Cliair was not ruling
as to the polut he had raised.
The Speaker repeated that the question of contempt
was t?elore the House by its own order, and
therefore It was the privilege of the committee or the
gentleman from Massachusetts to Introduce the resolution.
Mr. Eldridoe repeated that the existence of the
Committee of Managers, by the action of the court,
liad ended.
The HrKAKRK said it was not the privilege of the
Chair to decide questions of coherence.
Mr. Van Trump, (dent.) or Ohio, remarked that the
pending resolution referred to the future action of
the committee.
The speaker repeated that It was for the House tp
determine the iwrath
Mr. Ui.aink, (ivj?.) or Me., sata mat inc Managers
must remain In existence as a committee until the
House ordered their discharge. Trie Senate could
not by any action discharge tncin.
Tlie Si kakkk repeated that this was not the
proper time to test the question. The question of
contempt did not Involve the question wuether the
Managers were In existence or not.
Under the operation of the previous question lfr.
Bout well's resolution was agreed to? yeas ?5, nays 28.
The Speak kb then, l?y order of the llouse, asked
Mr. Wooley, first:?"What excuse have you for not
answering' the questions propounded to yon by tb?
Managersr" And second:?"Are you now ready to
appear liefore the Managers and answer such
proper questions as may be asked by theiu f"
Mr. Wooi.ky then handed In a written answer, In
which he said, as to tin*flrst question, be was sumnioned
to appear before the Managers on Sunday,'
the 17th of Mar, by a process aent by the Manager*,
on the following day he telegraphed to the chairman
thai he was at Willard's Hotel, In this city. On Toe*
d?v, the l^ih. he whs served with a summons signed
by'the speaker of the Rouse, and thereupon forthwith
ooeved the mandate and appeared before the Managers
on the 2oth, and was sufjected to examination
and required to report for a further examination on
the ilst of May. On said last mentioned day he was
u liable to comply because of physical Indisposition,
as certified to by Dr. Bttss. The respondent farther
said that the Managers, In toe conrae of
their examination, had transcended the powerf
e?n;erred upon them by the House, and in violation
of his rights ami privileges aa a citizen of the United
States, entitled to protection under the conatltation
and the laws. Mr. Wooley says that he submitted
<o the Managers a protest on the 31st of May, In
which he stated that he was ready and willing at all
times to yield obedience to Congressional authotitj
and answer all legal questions propounded to Dim:
but he was advised by his counsel teat while he wai
bound to furnish ai I Information affecting any named
Brsons before the committee pertinent thereto, yel
was not bound by the law or the land to submit
hi* personal anq orl vate affairs to scrutiny. He wa#
Impelled to tlt]a dburse, not because of any disrespect.
to fS House or to Its Managers
or aay nnwOThgness to explain all his statements,
la a previous examination, bur because his lights as
a citizen were Involved. Since submitting the foregoing
to the Mauagers he had held himself ready to
respond to all proper questions; he had not ra
fused to answer lu pursnance of the summons served
on him.
'flo the second question, "An you now ready ti
appear before rhe committee and answer each proper
question 1"' Mr. Wooley replies that he Is, protesting
and asseverating again fh^i he was In no wa* conwith
Mi) Mf'tclttlon or cornblDitloD niTliifl
for Its object corrupt Influences relative to the Presf
lent of trie i nited states on the articles of Impeachment
and he also solemnly asseverates and protests
thai no money was drawn or held by him, or sutyect
to his authority or control, or us.-d by blm tncoaneotlas
with ihe trial.
rns conNirrhs or j?pkachm*jit vinaoiu cokTINtTRD.
Mr. B'tlbk -aici:?In order that there might be
no misunderstanding <>pon this subject, In order
rhst there might i>e no doubt whether tlie Douse desired
the investigation to bo continued for the ends
,?r public Justice, uo matter how pure or correct
the rmnsa-tiou inquired into, and In order to meet
4ll objections, he suUtnlt'.ei the following resoio i<in
?
T!?*t the Ni?oftg*r?, M a rommllUM, U tnpo.rrfilltlhl
IliivM'l to COIItlft'M til# ItlTMllaaUun Orilfri-J
or Ik.- Solution ?t 111* llotu* of Ib" tilth l?C. with all tb?
I >wrn ni l rl*lii? ?.iii<.<rrmi tu?r?l.r, ?n<l to rrinkf inch fu'l
M will .l-t-r niun th? truth of tb? m?lt?*
whi i(h *? ?:i t.,,111 i.i ?jjB pro* iil?.? to Hi* ??ld evolution.
Mr. Kumina *ttld the Mwm*nri admitted by thlf
rcs'rtuiion thai trifv i,a<l no lotwr *nr rlfbt to ?ctM
MniiUKcr*. i ii,-y com'' n it, t. Tefore, introduce fh?
riM iliiiton any tiiore than oth?r inemt>er*. A sinjri*
utijet uoitfor uiu rwioB would prevcut its lntrodoc if.ii.
't'He Stkarkr overruled the objection, on th?
tfrotml tout tiie qu-stloa of contempt wa* before the
i4?it??', v. hK'ti the ikhw hud ordered to tie tried h?mrc,
itceir. in' HnitM ordered the witne?? to he
feroujriitlwfoiv ummr. rinquwM.m wm, what nhnnM
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