The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1868, Page 3

ee —THPRAGHMENT. Prin OE SA Sudden Illness and Delirium of Senator Howard. Seo eens Postponement of the Vote on the Charges Against the President. Saturday N ext the Day of Judgment. Summary of “the Speeches in Secret Session. eeerrce ery Excitement at the Capital, in the Metropolis and Elsewhere. fepneenenes Cor ereeey Fieree Denunciation of the Anti-Im:eachment Republican Senators, oe Excitement During the Day—Conservati Senators Abused—Rush for the Senate Cham- ber—Shameful Language of Senatot Chand- Yer—Meeting and Adjournment of the Court Until Saturday—Goneral Feeling Am the Politicians, Rabie oad The morning opened with a clear, pleasant sun- ‘whine that seemed to cast hope over the country and carry dismay, as if by instinct, to the radicalé, The ‘Scenes in the streets and about the hotels this morn- {ng from an early hour full of excitément. Indeed, al night long at some of tho hotels and ‘saloons there had been ho abatement of the intense @eeling, several energetid and enthusiastid im- @eachers having remained up all night carousing ‘and calculating upon the p tof ‘clearing out ‘andy Johnson to-morrow,” early as ping o'clock there was a Considerable crowd gathered at the Capi- tol, and the talk was eager and warm, oa The most intense excitemept prevailed among members of Congress and other infuential parties from Missouri and Illinois over the prospects of one Senator from each of those States taking sides wit) ‘Mose in favor of acquittal. Although these gentlé- men have only expressed their views on eight of the articles, they are counted straight through. This morning six radical members [from Missouri, @coompanied by General Cavender and others, spent half an hour with Senator Henderson, endeavoring to bring him back to a recogni- tion of the advisability of conviction as @ weapon of warty power. The Senator, it ig understood, per- aistently refused to withdraw from his opinions on first eight articles. One of the gentlemen who 1d upon him was heard to say as he left, in q er to @ auestion, ‘There js no yse; Hénderson tune gone entirely over." Just before the meeting of ‘Senate it was nolsed al that Henderson was ali it on the eleventh article. Anumber of gentlemen ‘who called on Senator Trambull are mentioned as Raving a cold reception, and left as full of doubts as im the case of the other Senator. . At the time the Senate met the radicals appeared to show some signs of encouragement, but were again set back by the announcement of the severe illness of Senator How- } ard, of Michigan, one of the most thorough radicals tm Congress, =» * i- | Notwithstanding the hopeful views expressed by the impeachment leaders in such @ way as to inspire the neuer that they were “whistling to keep their courage up,” a decided feeling appeared to prevail Among te citizens that this day's sun would set ‘pon the total defeat of the tiresome impeachment | plot. - ee | At the White House everything was as quiet as | shough the day was Sunday. Very few visitors pre- | sented themselves, and none sought interviews with ‘he illustrious accused. The members of the Cabinet Bropped in one by one, Seward coming first, and the Uabinet went on with its usual routine of business. ‘An tmpression existed at the Executive Mansion that thé vote would not be taken to-day, although prepa- rations had been made to obtain the result of the vote on each article &s soon as it should be decided. Wherever a group of men were assembled the fate ef impeachment was the topic and the names of Trambull and Fessenden were pronounced over and over and vilified or applauded according to the pre- @ilections of the speaker. From an early hour the visitors to the €apitol were mumerous. The rotunda was filled with a savintering multitude befére ten o'clock, and the exhibi- bition in the old House of Representatives of medals and photographs of the Paris Exposition was surrounded by an eager crowd throughont ‘the forenoon. Admission to the galleries was denied to visitors until eleven o'clock, and in the meantime @ number of ticket holders had been gathering in the corridors and accumulating like a huge wave, ready to burst through the barrier of policemen who guarded the entrance. When the clock struck the anxiously awatted hour the rush was terrific, men, women and children being thrown together in one’ inextricable crowd and moving forward to the galleries with bewildermg speed. Lovely and fashionable ladies ran like profes- sional pedestrians, and in innumerable instances left their masculine escorts far behind. Reaching the entrance to the galleries confusion became worse confounded, and down the aisles and between the seats a loud and sudden rustling of dresses and tramping of feat, a rumbling of voices and an occa- sional burst of laughter might be heard. ‘The front rows of seats were filled in an instant. The second rows were about as promptly occupied, and only breathing time was allowed before most of the hack seats were seized upon. In the interior the floor of the Senate presented a very interesting study. At the table where the Man- . agers some short time ago were wont to assemble * gat Senators Chandler, Morrill of Maine, Howe, Wil- Mama, Conness, John A. Logan and Bingham with their hats on and engaged in very eager discussion. Chandler's voice could be distinctly heard in the gal- lery exclaiming with emphatic gesticulation to the crowd of listenet ‘Gentlemen, the country won't stand this, These men (meaning@rumbull, Feasen- den and Henderson), by G—d cannot save themselves, ‘The country will damn them for eternal time.’ To which John A. Logan nodded assent, Shortly after other Senators made their appear- ance, Fessenden being espectaily observed, bnt both he and Grimes and Henderson seemert isolated from the rest of the Senate. Old Zach. Chandier, who eeldom leaves lis own side of the chamber, croesed over to Willey, of West Virginia, and entered into an earnest remonstrance with him upon the sappo- sition that he was going to vote for acquittal. Willey threw his hat back on his head and appeared very emphatic in controverting Chandler's argument and laying down hia points against impeachment. Old Cameron essayed to convert Willey, and so did Pomeroy, but to ali appearanees the member from Weat Virginu ia firm asa cock. very Senator con- atdered doubtfal was surrounded by two or three staunch radicals, and an tmoeessant fire of argument and expostulation opened upon him. Theodore Tilton might be observed fying around from one Senator to another busy asa bee in favor of Impeachment. He attempted to argue Fessenden into conviction, but the Sonator treated him wit h such cool indifferonce that he drew off in disgust. Anthony, Van Winkle, Rosa and Fowler were targets for a perfect swarm of the impeachers, who crowded the floor of the Senate and kept up an incessant buzz of conversation, Just as every spectator in the galleries was settling » down to enjoy the closing scones of the tn nent trial, to hear the solemn and measured Onief Justice utter the form of question to which exch Sonam sould respond, “yfuilty or not guilty,” to wateft (he etpression of fases during the momentous period of secor Qe He voter, bat, above all, to hear [ forbid. NeW ‘YORK FRERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1868—TRIPLE the final result announced and fate of the Prest- dent decided, Senator Chandler interpdeed and asked an adjournment of the court in consequence of the ines of his colleagae, Mr. Howard. Thoughtful people commisserated the sick Senator, but the un- reflecting and unfeeling mass who came to.see and hear something unusual ana Were thus disappointed felt anything but kindly inclined to view Mr. How: ard’s illness as a reasonable casualty. A good many were ungenerous enough to say that the Senator was conveniently unwell, and that next Saturday, to which time the Senate adjourns, some other Senator will take his turn on the sick list and the ultimate end of impeachment can be thus staved off until after the Chicago convention and the nomination of Wiison on the ticket with Grant, These surmises were exaggerated, for the Senator was really ill. Anyhow, the audience was dissatisfied and went away murmuringly. A very short debate followed Chandler’s motion, Mr, Hendricks shggesting to-morrow or the day after as quite long enough, but an unmistakable prepon- derance of radical votes declared in favor of Satur- day, and it was so recorded, The Chief Justice then made no objection to being supplanted in the chair by Ben Wade, who cried and rapped for order most lustily, Dut to no yarBoee, forfully two minutes, A District of Columbla bill occupied the Senate about half af pour without being passed, and then, on motion of Mr. Cameron, the Senate adjourned till to-morrow, « ah * After this there was an* extensive invasion of the floor of the Senate by all kinds of people, in- clading tho {nevitable calculating carpet bagger. Of course the whole conversation related to the ver- dict, dnd the likeljhood is that one half the visitors went sway impressed with the certainty of convic- tion and the other half with just the reverse. Among even the impeaching radicals theré {s a very general tendency to donsider the tenth articlé a burlesque of high crimes and misdeameanors, and he who seriously votes guilty on if will be though either extremely partisan or rather defictent tn common judgment. Aconversation with the Senators Who have already expresseg™ themselves opposed to convic has Ee gnmictent fo demonstrate that these gentle- meh, though they fee! all thetr obligation to party as an embodiment of political principle, and would do nothing willingly to impair their success, still feel deeply impressed with their higher duty when a question fs brought before them involving features entirely apart from politics, It is a matter of aniver- 8al surprise to them that Senators who are recog- nized as eminent in their office should urge the necessity of serving partyin a case where simple Justice 1s demanded. In alluding to this subject ope df these gentlemen feelingly remarked, Let us suppose for a moment that party considerations would enter into the trial and éonviction in a charge of high crime or misde- meanor, no life in the nation would be secure. A citizen arraigned before @ court composed of a judge and jury of opposite politics to the accused might ‘be harassed and punished when entirely innocent. Such a precedent would wholly suspend the exer- cise of justice, and from a small beginning might go on until political necessity or expediency would override the liberties, the peace and happiness of those whose views were of a different shade.” Upon this point the Senator continued, ‘that he could not dare to take upon his shoulders such an offence against the welfare of posterity. He therefore thought party was no legitimate motive for either the conviction or the acquital of the President; that action in either case should be entirely inde- pendent of such considerations and be based upon the merits of the charges before the Senate.” All those whose convictions of duty had caused them to act independently display no unusual excite- ment, but on the other hand are equally retired and determined, What may be said against them by par- tisans certainly will have little weight with their con- scientious sense of the momentous character of the proceeding in which they are parties. One of the Senators, still considered doubtful, observed this evening that acquittal was certain on the first ar- ticle, and that the second and eleventh artices were likely to receive the largest vote. In reference to the eleventh, or Thad Stevens article, he said that this article was very ingeniously put together. It bodied three parts, no one of which, if taken separately, could get much of a vote, but each of the three parts having its‘ supporters the aggregate would result in a very large vote. In reply to the remarks that the acquittal of the President will damage the republi- can party a Senator to-day used the expression, ‘It is masterplece of folly that the movement was ever started, and the republican party will suffer whichever way the trial may turn.” The health of Senator Howard is this evening considered as taking more favorable symptoms. ‘The cause of his illness is accredited to some canned pineapples he ate several days since. Some signs of brain fever are also noticeable, and it is understood this morning he failed for some moments to recog- nize his colleague, Senator Chandler, of Michigan. It seems there are movements going forward in small coteries and cliques of Senators that are not patent to all the others, even of the same party. This manceuvring is confined principally to those who as- sume to exercise a controlling influence over their associate Senators of the republican party, and is only explained to the uninitiated after such plans have been matured, and only when it becomes neces- sary to post them in order to secure their willing assistance, Quite a number of republican Senators have expressed a belief that there is now going on, with reference to Ben Wade, a great dea) of mysterions wirepulling, though as to just precisely what it all means they are as much wm the dark as the last carpet bagger arrived in the city. A suspicion lingers in the minds of some that an effort 1s being made to induce Old Ben to first vote for the conviction of the President and after the latter is removed to resign his oMce as President of the United States ad interim, which will also involve his relinquishment of the Senatorship from Ohio, aud leave the succession to the ad interim Presi- dency to Mr. Colfax as next in order, in considera- tion for which Wade is to be insured the nomination for the Vice Presidency. I understand from a Senator this evening that Senator Corbett has prepared a short opinion on one or two of the articles, which he intends to file after, the vote fs taken, and there is but little doubt enter- tained that he will go for couviction on one or more of the articles, Senater Van Winkle, it is said, is remarkably ret!- cent in regard to his views of the articles of impeach- ment, and so little is really known of his convictions that both sides count upon his vote with no little confidence, And the same is true of Senators Willey and Ross, The impression seems to be general among the re- publican Senators that if Senator Howard be able to appear in his seat on Saturday that the fnal vote will surely be taken, but if he is not # further postponement will be made until next Monday, The absence of Senator Howard, they say, will count as two votes for acquittal—a losa which the radicals can- not and will not allow themselves to sustain, It is said, moreover, that Howard has propared aleagthy opinion which they desire to have placed oa file, The Radicals Stirring Up Their Party—tien- eral Batler Alarmed. The radical members are sending despatches all over the country calling upon the radicals to hold Meetings and agitate impeachment boldly, ta order to bring a violent pressure to bear upon the court. Their plan is to force a verdict by violeawe. General Butler has telegraphed to his constituents this after. noon that the radical party is io great daager of going to pieces; that the President will most proba- bly be acquitted, and that it will be a wise plan to hold mass meetings of impeachers throughout the country during the reat of the week, and thus posai- bly bring the weak-kneed Senators to a realizing sense of their duty. A despatch from Lowell an- nounces that the apple blossome ou Butler's farm are backward this season. Senator Sherman's Opivion of the Articios, Senator Sherman, in the opinion he delivered yesterday, stated he could not conceive acase where the Senate would require the President to perform his great executive office upon the advice and through the heads of departments personally obnoxious to him and fYhom he had not appointed, and therefore no such ease was provided for, and could he who made the Jectaration pronounce the President guilty of crime, and by that vote remove him from his omece for doing what he (Mr, Sherman) declared and still believes: he had @ legal right todo? God lie went on, however, to the ow that Vote for the eleventh article, as allegations which include the charge of wilful viola- tion of law more specifically set out in the second, third, seventh and eighth articles. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT. Thirty-Ofth Day. Unirgp States SENATE Guam} WASHINGTON, May 12, 1868. A steady stream flowed into the galleries from the opening until they were filled. An allotment of three policemen in each aisle gave them a novel air, but had no effect in checking the conversational en- Joyment of the jeunesse dorée until the Senate was called to order at half-past eleven o’clock, In the meantime the floor was the scene of earnest consul- tations on all hands, several of the Managers, in- cluding Mr. Stevens, being present long before the opening. Among the strangers present were ex- Senators Harris, of New York, and Cresswell, of Maryland. ‘The chair was taken at half-past eleven o'clock precisely by the President pro tempore, The chap- lain, Rev. Dr. Gray, then opened the proceedings with prayer. After invocations on behalf of the na- tion he concluded as follows:— Prepare the mind, O Lord, of the President for the removal of the suspense connected with this day’s Prepare the minds of the people for momentous issues which hang upon the decision ofthe hour. Prepare the minds of servants, the Senators, for the erent responsibibility of this hour. sing. sy be wies counsel; ay they be clear and just an correct in judgment, and may they be faith- to the high trusts committed to them by the nation, and may the b! of God be upon all the lessing aos everywhere, May the people bow tothe su- remacy of the law. May order and piety and peace | ciel out ail our deliberations, and may the leasing of God rest upon the nation. , preserve the Ls ead God preserve the government and save it. |, maintain the right and forevermore. Amen, .~ Brew ge ee rane? Messrs. Stanbery and Evarts entered the chamber. In the meantime the Chief Justice assumed the chair and the court was opened by proclamation. Mr, CHANDLER immediately arose and addressed the chair, but the Chief Justice directed the Secre- tary to proceed with the reading of the journal. * After the reading bad progressed for some minutes Mr. EDMUNDS moved that the further reading be dis- pensed with. Mr. Davis objected, and the journal was read through. Mr. EpMUNns moved to take up his pending order, which is as follows:— oe Ordered, That the standing order of the Senate that tt will proceed at twelve o'clock noon to-morrow to vote upon the articles of impeachment be recon- sidered. ee Mr. CHANDLER asked unanimous consent to make @ statement. No objection being made, he said:—My colleague (Mr. Howard) is taken suddenly il! and was delirious yesterday. He was very ill this morning, but he told me he would be here to vote, even at the peril of his life. Both of his physicians, however, objected, and said it would be at the peril of his Hfe. With that statement I desire to move that the Senate, sitting as a court, adjourn until Saturday next at tvelve o'clock. Mr. HENDRICKS moved to amend by making it to- morrow at twelve o'clock. Mr. CHANDLER—There 1s no probability that he will be able to be up. He had @ very high fever and was delirious. He said he would be here to-day if the Senate insisted on having him come. Mr. FESSENDEN inquired whether the postpone- ment would leave the order with reference to filing opini ons after the final vote applicable to-day. The CuiEr Justice—The Chief Justice understands that it applies to the final vote. Mr. Conness—And two days thereafter? The Carer Jusrice—And two days thereafter. Mr. HENDRICKS suggested that Mr. Chandler modify bis motion so as to provide for an adjournment till ‘Thursday, when, if the Senator should not be well enough, @ further adjournment could be had. Mr. CHANDLER—Would Friday suit the Senator? Several SENATORS—NO, no, The motion of Mr. Hendricks was lost. Mr. TIvToN moved to amend it by making it Friday, The motion was not agreed to, Senator Sumner and the mover apparently being the only Senators to vote affirmatively. Mr. BUCKALEW 3st ited that Mr. Chandler modify lis motion to read that when the Senate adjourns it be to Saturday. Mr. CHANDLER 80 mm fied it, and it was agreed to, with only one or two nays on the democratic side, Mr. EpMUNDS moved that the Secretary be directed to inform the House that the Senate will proceed further in the triai on Saturday next, at twelve o’clock. He withdrew the motion, however, after a few minutes. On motion of Mr. DRAKE the court was adjourned at ten minutes before twelve, and the president pro oe resumed the chair, and called the Senate to order. Mr. Drake immediately made a motion that the Senate adjourn until to-morrow. Several Voices—No, no, fh es DRaKE—What are you going to do if you stay ere Mr. YATES—I move that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet on Friday at twelve o'clock. Mr, ANTHONY said some Senators seemed to be for pushing the session into September or November, They could just as well do something now as at some other time, Every day they sat now shortened the session. Mr. SHERMAN remarked that next week they would proiably have to adjourn in order to allow of tlie usual changes in the Senate chanber for the summer, and there was important business to be discussed before that time. He therefore hoped they discharge all the has wlgge cB svanrn sr during t before taking the vote on Saturday. Mr, HENDRICKS concurred in the remarks of the two last speakers. He thought the reasons for avoid- ing the consideration of legislative business no longer prevailed. All the evidence had been exam- ined and doubtless all the Senators had made up their minds, There would be no inconvenience in oct ying. the four or five days remeaining of the week In legislative business, and it would be worse than folly to waste them and thus run the session into the heat of July and possibly further. Mr. Drake was of the vpinion that the very desire to have some business transacted under circum- stances favorable to its transaction would do more to hasten it than the attempt to do it at an unfavora- ble time. It was perfectly evident no business couid be done in the Senate lay and be thought it shouid be postponed until it could be done properly. He therefore hi the motion of Mr. Yates would noi prevail, but that they would adjourn until to-morrow. A SENATOR—What’s the matter? Mr. DRake—Gentlemen ask me what is the matter, If there is no consciousness on the part of Senators of the condition of things in the Senate this day that should lead them to feel that the mind was not ex- actly in the balance that it ought to be for business, Icannot impart that consciousness to them. But, sir, when this nation is moved to its utmost ex- tremity by the probable vote of this day, | would like tu know whether the Senate is composed of men so utterly given over to cool and calm philosophy that would is week they are not to be made =. to the feeil that moves the nation to its furthest ng they are so, all that Ihave to say i# that Lam Jett in the condition of great envy af their superior composure and philosophy. Mr. ANTHONY inquired if ali this excitement which the Senator bad referred to could be covied in one hight. Mr. DRaKE—Yes, sir, it will, down, Mr. SHERMAN thought this lad been the gravest day they had had in the course of the trial. They had heard the argument of counsel, the testimony of witnesses and the opinions of each other with com- ure, and he had no doubt they would ge on with eir ordinary legisiative business with composure, Whatever occurred they must still discharge their duty in legisiation, and he was sure that their perves = 4 ia such @ condition as to prevent their joing it. Mr. Drake said that might be the case with tho Senator fron Ohio (Mr. Sherman). it the suspense and anxiety al- rar referred to as prevailing throughout the land could not be ignored. It ‘woul be with thom ta their deliberations, and he did not believe any wholesome legislation could take place while this mse @X- isis. The minds of Senators would remata occupied with it, He was as «lesirous as any Senator to pro- ceed with legisiative business; but until this ou jon was settled they could pot deliberately and calmly with the in jon of other important questions, and he, therefore, thought they should de- vote the few intervening days to a thorough exaul- Bation of the question now before then. Mr, DAVIs was sorry to hear that Senators 414 not feel themselves competent to ‘with the ordir nary business of the Senate. If that waa the case before the final judgment is announced, hee be much perturbed after that takes place. Even {1 the midst of storms and earthquakes the business official as well as private life must Cos and ordinary business should go on Without to present disappointment or hopes and fears, a8 9 still greater perturbation might be produced on some of theron next Saturday. He thought they had better proceed with as mueh composure as possible to their Ordinary Hupiness We will cool it all woved fo adjourn, prefacig the motion by @ disavowa} of any excitement on his Pettthe of Mr. Harlan, Messrs. Cameron and Yates withdrew their motions relative to adjournment, to allow him to call ap the bill relative fo, So mesoral Of the charter of W tne x expires on the 16th bill now, as the present Mr. MORTON objected to any legislative business, ‘They did not come for that He hoped the; Would adjourn until tomorows chaps Several House bills were received and referred. On motion of Mr. SumNER the joint resolution from the House, providing for an adjournment on Friday next, on the table. wit aatve f Tae Bratt charter ‘on, whic! prevailed, and the House amendments were read. Mr. ConnESS condemned the amendment allowing sons to vote only fifteen » residence in ward as apt to encou! fraudulent voting. Messrs. Johnson, Hendricks and Buckalew sup- rted the amendment, and Messrs. Harlan, Sumner, len and Patterson of N. H. Spponed it; and, after considerable debate, it was withdrawn by Mr, Mr. BUCKALEW renewed the amendment, and it was I—15 to 31, The remaining amendments were concurred in, and the bill goes to the House, On motion of Mr. Cameron the Senate, at one ovclock, adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow. The Speeches in Secret Session on Monday Opinions of the Senators. (Washington correspondence (May 11) of the Boston Advertiser—republican.) @ ® At abont eleven o'clock (after the reading by the Chief Justice of his proposed method of gov- erning the taking of the vote) the articles of im- peachment were taken up and opportunity given for an expression of opinion, SENATOR SHERMAN’S OPINION—RADICAL, Mr. Sherman was the first speaker. He had his views but partly written out, and did not confine himself to manuscript. He said he could not vote for the first article, that charging high erlme in the removal of Mr. Stanton, for the reason, as he had expressed while the act was under discus- sion, that he did not believe Mr. Stanton’s cage was covered by its provisions, He held that under the act of 1789 the President had the authority to make the removal, and that it had not in this par- ticular case been taken from him by the Tenure of OMice act. He announced, however, in his argu- ment that tho President had grossly and wilfully violated the law and far tranécended his powers in appointing General Thomas Secretary of War ad interim, and had thereby rendered himself liable to impeachment by the House and punishment by the Senate. He spoke briefy on the other articles, and on the whole indicated that while he should cer- tainly vote against the first article he would vote for ‘the second and third, and perhaps for the others, SENATOR STEWARI’S OPINION—RADICAL. ‘Mr. Stewart was the second.speaker, and took oe in favor of conviction on all the priu- strong cipal articles, SENATOR GRIMES’ OPINION—REPUBLICAN. Mr. Grimes was the third speaker, took the proper means of inquiring. great interest, however, in hearing yesterday’s HERALD.) SENATOR EDMUNDS’ OPINION—RADICAT. Senator Edmunds was the next speaker. with its intent and meaning. uently, great SaECay, the case now presented. hour, carefully prepared. specified clearly proved, and the only ‘was whether they constituted hi use the wer of Sepserneane the manner fixed by the re legislative department of the government, and could not accomplish legal purposes by illegal means. From these premises Mr. Edmunds argued that the President’s course in removing Mr. Stanton and appointing General Thomas was not only illegal, but so grossly illegal as to constitute a high crim He could not support an but should vote for the first three, SENATOR WILLIAMS! OPINION—RADIGAI. Mr. Williams was the fifth speaker. expressed. for some others, SENATOR HOWE’S OPINION—RADICAL. Mr. Howe followed witha briet statement, from which it was found that -his conclusions did not He could not vote for the first article, but would sup. rt the second and third and part of the eleventh if materially differ from those of Mr. Sherman. It was divided, SENATOR NDRICKS’ OPINION—DEMOCRATIC. r. Hendricks was the first speaker on the demo- He spoke from notes, He of course took ground against the whole thing. Such of the allega- Uons of the House as rested on documentary evidence Mr. cratic side of the chamber. but had no written opinton. he adinitted were proved, but if everythi chal were admitted he held there was no gulity intent, and therefore no case. He would vote inst every article, and charged that impeachment, all, would 43 @ measure of justice, SENATORS POMEROY'S AND MORRILL'S OPINONS— RADICAL. + F Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Morrill, of Me., followed and ind and that resting on the evidence of General Emory, RECESS. At this point a recess of fifteen minutes took place and during the time there was much comparing of notes among the impeachment men inside and out- side the Senate chamber. It was generally admitted that the case against the President began to look doubtful, but all said that tt was not yet time to give it re though Messrs. Wade and Wilson said there did not appear to be much chance of convic- tion, There was some talk about postponing the vote from to-morrow until some time next month but the proposition did not seem to be considered with general favor. SENATOR DOOLITTLE'R OPINION—DEMOCRATIC. Mr. Doolittle was the first speaker after recess, He followed Mr. Hendricks’ views and made a forcible = eloquent speech against the whole body of arti- cles. SENATOR DAVIS’ OPINION—DEMOCRAT Mr. Davis took an extreme democratic position in relation to the matter, and, of course, will vote “not guilty” every time his name 1s called, whether it be to-morrow or at some future day SENATOR HENDERSON'S OPINION—REPUBLICAN. Mr. Henderson took the floor next, and bis ment was of such @ character as to bring upon him tie wrath of every impeachment man about the Capitol. It had been assumed—entirely wiihout warrant, it appears—that he would vote, with his colleague, for all the principal articiea, and his name was #0 marked down by all who had not taken pains to inform themselves as to his position. He read a carefully prepared opinion of no great length, taking ground that the Tenure of Omce act did not apply to Mr. Stanton’s case, as he had not been appointed by Mr. Johnson, and had only held office by the President's assent since the close of Mr. Lincoin’s term. He did not thina it necessary to discuss the question of intent Deca id he h: hy with the President’ s! no aymp il course, but could not decide the questions now tn issue on party grounds. He indicated that he would vote against all of the principal articles, but as he said nothing pag about the eleventh, his Missourt friends fry to flatter themselves that he will at iast vote for it, thongh no reason is known for this, SENATORS DIXON AND 301 S'S OPINIONS—DEMO- ORATIC. Mr. Dixon and Mr. Johnson then «poke in the order named, both declaring that there Was no case against the President. The latter had a very long and elab- orate paper going over all the Wen atiasae, but ouly part of it was read to-day, 1t will all be printed in the report of the tri SENATOR TRUMBULL'S OPINION—RADICAL. Mr. Trumbull next stated his opinion. He had been counted by the outsiders as sure to vote for two or three articles; but this count, it also appears, was not well bye | bs the Senator madé a stron; speech again: ¢ first and second articles, which are the baste of the whole case, He gald that the act of 1789, creating a War iment, gave the Presi- deut the power to remove lis head, and this power was in no way affected until the ay we of the Tenure of Office act. He held that this act did not apply to Mr. Stanton, for he was not included in the nera! part of the first section of this act, because all Cabinet ministers are _ fixed by the pro- viso thereto, and Mr. tanton, though Secre- tary de facto, is aot covered by the pro: viso, becansé the term of his appointment expired with the end of Mr. Lincoln's first term. The law could not accommodate iteelf to the ciroumstances of any iadividual, The Senator spoke chiefly on the first two articles, reading his views on the iret at some length. He indicated generally that he could not vote for any of them, saying tiat the juestion must be determined from @ judicial and not @ personal standpoint, SENATOR FRSSENDEN’S OPINTON—REPUBLICAN, . Fessenden was the last apeaker of the after- ndon session and spoke at more length than any other Senator, treating the whole A eared Presented by the House with much fullness of examination and forcing his views in the calm and clear manner re ‘o him, ‘ill vote it every one of ardclea, and it may yo gdded that his in- juence is sich in ate that the on td belleve his re has turned the scale Impeachment. It onght also to be added ta A cg nee seem correct, for — ator appears acting on his own judginent, an the sitpation Is Te 80 doleful as sine of tue ex- treme impeachment men prociain. A SROOND RECESS. At thin time viz, at half-past ive o'clock, a recess He has been reported for acquittal for some days, and the truth of this report had been learned by everybody who here was what he would PG and when he had occupied the allotted fifteen minutes there was a general request that he should read his whole opinion, (Speech published in full in He drew up the Tenure of Ofice act, had entire charge of it before the Senate, and was thoroughly conversant There was, conse- to hear his opinion on He spoke nearly half an reading entirely from manuscript very He said at ohce that the charges in the first, second and third articles were juestion to consider igh crimes and mis- demeanors. He found that the President's duties were all defined in the constitution, and the chief of these is that he shall see that the laws are faithfully executed, and shall execute them by such means and such means only as are provided in the laws themselves. The President could not rightfully vio- late the law in order to enforce it, and could only of the conspiracy articles, He reached about the same conclusions as Mr. Edmunds had He would vote for the first and second and eighth articies, and he left the iipression on the minds of his associates that he might also vote carried at arriedas @ partisan measure, and pot ‘ated that they would vote for ali the principal ar- ticles, but agaist that about the President’s speeches SHEET. took place, terminating at half-past seven o'clock. During this interim there was excitement in all political circles, and the cond: of aftairs was dis- cussed in terms neither cool nor polite. Charges were freely made against yy: 2 Senators who had declared for ee. the Chief Justice was roundly for his course from the hegin- ning vial. - BVENING SESSION, the end of the ti The evening session lasted until eleven o'clock, was not very fully attended, several leading Sena- tors being ont of their seats, it lad been arranged, it seems, that the floor should Dok be taken by any of the so-called doubtful members, in order that they might have an opportunity ‘for further reftec- tien definitely committing themselves. The 8] ers were Mr. Buckalew Inst and Messrs, Harlan and Morton for conviction, the latter gentleman is very highly his assoc! and seems to have rather cheered the hearts of the most despondent, of course it will not affect the voie of any At the close of the discussion a Propeuisan ‘Was submitted to postpone thetaking of the vote, but it went over for action to-morrow, Whdn the session begins at half-past eleven o'clock, THE FERLING AMONG REPUBLICANS. There is much feeling among republican members of the Hones particularly among those from lowa, Ilinois and Missouri, and it is reported that Messrs. Henderson and Trumbull are to be visited by their Qongressjonal associates in the morning, A consid- erable number of Senators are in favor of postponin: the vote on the articles for three or four days, but it does not look to-night as if this pro} ition could be carried, [It will be seen, however, that it was.— Ep. HeRatp.) Of the Senators who have not yet OE, Messrs, Anthony, Corbett, Frelinghuysen, ipton, Van Winkle and Willey are regarded as more or less doubtful, The first of the impeachment articles is already gone by two votes, erybody gives itup. The fecond and third articles are not yet lost, nor can anybody exactly aee that they are sure to be carried. The democrats are generally in good Green and the extreme impeachment men are quite deapondent, while cooler and more impartial observers hold that there is still some chance for conviction, A Senator’s Organ on the Probable Fuilure of Impeachment—Expected Resignation of Secretary Stanton. (Washington correspondence (May 11) of the Provt- ‘dence Journal (radical), organ of Senator sathonyl This day has been the most exciting since the im- peachment opened. The Senate met at ten o'clock, and soon r commenced the debate upon the articles of impeachment, The first speech was by Senator Sherman. He indicated his purpose to vole against the first article, but for the others. Grimes followed against conviction, This was a bad beginning, for the first article is the most important. The debate, however, soon got worse, for defection occurred when it was least expected. Mr. Hender- son, of Missouri, reckoned as @ sound radical, spoke against the frst elght articles, This was a bomb- shell among the Missouri radicais in the House, and they insist that the Senator days ago declared himself for conviction. If 80, ha has suddenly been con- verted. By this time a large crowd of members and others had sartexe round the Senate doors, and the enemies of pappecmniens were in high spirits. Rob- inson, of Broo! a ene “DL give a thousand dollars for conviction, for that will defeat Grant.” Republicans were gloomy. Then the story came that Mr. Trumbull was against all the articles, and still later that Fessenden was the same way, and by that time impeachment was generally given up as “a lost cause.” The Senate is in session this evening. There ba ble chance, if Frelinghuysen and Willey stand by impeachment, that on the second and eleventh articles the President may be convicted, but it is believed that a plot to secure acquittal has been arranged for a week, There is wot a doubt but Fessenden, Trumbull, Grimes and Henderson have understood each other for several =. though they have contrived to kee; their most intimate friends in the House in the dar! on the subject, It is rumored to-night that these Senatora have an understanding with the President by which he agrees to behave himself in future. Stanton will promptly resign his place on Wednesday if the President is acquitted, and it is believed ne will be. Republicans generally are dejected to-night, and democrats insolent and deflant. It would not be surprising if the defection should prove to be greater than Is ndw anticipated. Senators who were willing to vote tor tmpeuchment so long as there was & chance of conviction may go over on the ground Unt their votes will accomplish nothing. The Situation, {Washington Correspondence (May 11) Boston Post— democratic.) As it now stands the President is certain of six radical votes:—Fessenden, Grisies, Henderson, Fow- frumbull and Van Winkle, Auoiler 1s necessary nit, and on this now hangs the doubt, Anthon and Sprague have not up to this time given any tnti- mation as to how they will vote, but Anthony ia claimed by the conservatives. Ross 1s also regarded. as doubtfal. The impeachers bave in a great meus ure given up impeachment as a failure, A Radical Suggestion to the Senate. [From the Springticld Republican—radical—Muy 12. Why should not the Senate, if it is troubled at ail with doubts and scruples, ‘ci in its belly,” lke @ Connecticut Jury? One of th last mentioned bodies will not unfrequently be: the wrong one when the occasion arrived. Senate has the additional advantage that it has no other, “great criminal” to try, and would, therefore, be in no r of getting the merits of this case mixed up with others. Such a method of treatment would probably subdue the Prestdent’s refractori- ness better than pay cing else, and cast a shade over his dis) ition which time itself should not dispel. Should he misbehave, threaten or fume, lift the cur- tain a trife and let him peep in at the verdict. And then it would keep Ben Wade on his good behavior, too. On the whole, it is not a bad idea; it is like pees birch stick on @ high nall before a parcel of boisterous boys. ° * Ld * The notion that, once in for it, the republican party must carry it through to conviction, or itself become the victim—that here is an altar, and here t+ fire, and there must be a sacrifice somehow—has been completely refuted in the progress of the case, The Pp have been conducted with such an evident disposition tq do justice; the judges have shown such an independence of party considera- tiona; the President’s friends have been obliged to ap| #0 openly to their integrity, and have so long confidently counted upon it, that, if acquittal follows, it willbe generally accepted as exhibiting the candor and honor of a republican Senate. Retting on Conviction. (Washington correspondence (May 11) Buitimore Sun—conservative.] In the morning the impeachers were all confidence, offering any amount of beta, with odds. A_radical meinber of the House from Pennsylvania offered to bet $10,000 on conviction, but no one was willl to take him ap. Large amounts of money were staked in the aggregate during the course of the day, quite a number of bets of $600 8 side being put up. De- spatches were constantly pouring in from the large vitles, to parties here sup) to be in @ condition to know, asking how to At two o'clock Theo- dore Tilton was showing round a list which he had prepared, figuring up the necessary thirty-six votes for conviction, aud having the name of Mr, Wade on the affirmative side to make up that number, sient and subsequent to the telegrapiite an- ent yesterday morning that the High Court had postponed until Saturday its final disposition of the “impeachment * politicians, and indeed all classes of people in this city, were in @ ferment of excitement. The loquacious and the disputations discussed the Probabilities of the verdict, of which few thought— considering the political character of the Senate and the determination, in and out of Congress, of the radicals to push matters to the extreme in their en- deavor to rule the country according to their notions or ruin it—it would result in favor of the impeached, while the more venturesome were prepared at odds to back their opinions with their money. Toward noon, in the vicinity of the bulietin boards, throngs rapidly gathered, and while they gianced at the brief statements on the boards or purchased and read at length the dispatches which appeared in the extras, the fecling became intense, and if the votes of the sidewalk reviewers and haranguers contd have decided the future of the President and the fate of parties, they would soon have been settled, at least to the satisfaction of those who composed tae im- promptu congregations, The same feeling Was made manifest ig alt pablic places. The hotels, the lager beer saloons, the whis- key shops, the gold room, the Exchanges, the auction marts—everywhere, In fine, where two or three were ‘thered together the subject brought upon the rapia wae the possible action of the Senate on the question which, for the “salvation of the party,” it was necessary to determine while the apple-biossoms were yet on Benjamin F. Butier’s trees, If vo one eise profited by the excitement, the dis- pensers of beers aud stronger beverages did, and when the fact was announced that no action had been taken by the High Court, adjourned itself until the close of the week, the re tion was such as to mire another dose of favorite beverage, in which each devotee indulge to “steady his nerves that things might be mude square.” Gentlemen who are ever on the qui vive to tisk their greenbacks, on reading or learaing the lavest phase in the proceedings, offered at large per cen in favor of the acceptors that the Presi- dent would not be dispossessed—that he would con. tinue in office until the close of his term, despite the famings of the Managers or the urgency of Ber Wade his immediate followers “io bring the Whole thing to @ speedy conclusion’? Wn order that the way mle be made clear for (ue national con. vention and the fall campaign. Toward evening the exciement abated, and, ex. cept by enthusiastic. people Wh On political turmoil, Was rarely alluded to by z z : the verdict around about the fate of three or four unhappy beings, and that, too, without ever being known to bring a fhe those who } Saye 3 “take their Bourbon or swear by Gambrinn@ as the mildest mannered saint on the calendar, 7 Meeting ef the Union Republican paige Club— Addresses by General John em Charles 8. Speucer and Freeman J. Fithian. Asma!! but enthusiastic meeting of the membe: and others of the Union Republican Campaign Clu was held last evening at their headquarters, Broad: way and Twenty-second street, for the purpose of discussing the subject of Presidential impeachmend and of giving expression to such theories as might suggest themselves as to the final decision of tha question and its effect on the country at large. The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock, Iggac J.’Oliver occupying the chair. » The CHAIRMAN remarked that they had hoped hear good news from Washington to-day, but tha! through some canse that pleasure would be deferre: until Satarday, When the time did come, however? he was sure that their representatives would be trud to their principles. (Applause.) - CHARLES 8, SPENCER Was the first speaker, res marking that on the evening of the day when th House of Representatives offered articles of impeach; ment this Club met and passed resolutions strongly favoring that action, They had hoped to meet to-nigh to rejoice over the deposition of Andrew Johnson, yet they could add their voices to the great call cd republicans, urging Senators that this is a case o} life and death and that they have a constituenc: Applause.) The success of republican government inged on the decision of thisquestion. The speaket then offered the following resolutions, which werd adopted:— : thi HM the city of New Yo Eatorottunnly regret ine course of those United” Sta by republican votes, who have hesitated o) discharge of their duty under their oaths of o thelr constituencies, to tered office and A at speeches anid votes, ald. in crimes and misdemeanors. clearly proved, from the is tate and traitor Andre dishonors and disgraces, of the aj (ro ‘ the United States. (A sn from the Presidency use. P'Resolved, That the publte sentiment of the republicans o the States, whose Xenators in this hour, through cowardice «1 Jealousy, are favoring the acquittal of Andrew Johnson, shoul ble way, be manifested In cons mediately, in every pose! demnation of their recreant representatives. (Applause.) zoe any Senator of the United States elected byt the votes af Uulon republicans who at this time blanches and betrays, is infamous and should be dishonored and execrated, Whileutiie free government endures. _(Applase:) ved, That the faithful Senators of the United State the conviction of Andrew Johns a and that the | ye it Mate and honorable means compas. the removal of the actin President, which his crimes deserve, which the ‘people d mand and which i necessary for the Honor, the freedom and the prosperity of the country. (Applause) \ ‘Resolved, That the vote upon the articlos of impeachment preferred against Andrew Johnson should not be taken unlend conviction is certain, until by prompt action Arkansas, Loud Mise, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida are rented sented in the Senate,’ and that the republicans iu Congres are earnestly urged to take immediate action in this maitera Applause.) i, A resolution was also passed to the effect that & printed copy of the above resolutions be sent to eactt member of Congre Mr. FREEMAN J. FITHIAN next aadressed the meet} ing. He had very little heart to speak, he would con; fess. He felt that a great crisis now rested on th American people and on the republican party. Fo fifteen years he had himself struggied with others establish those principles which they had believe were sanctioned by the founders of the nation. Six hese ago these were victorious, and after blood and reasuré had been expended for their support they dic not suppose that in the hour of trial the mantle of Ling coln would fall upon a traitor, (Applause.) That man, Andrew Jobson, had, from the start, used d mighty brain and a strong will which God had giverg him, together with the vast resources of his posi =n to destroy the republic. Trumbull—(hisses)—an Fessenden—(hisses)—had voted for the constitution’ ality of the Tenure of Office bill, and now, when the fact of Johnson’s violation of this law was proven, they say all that they said before was a lie and tha! Johnson was right. (Higsea.) This was discourag ing, but he hoped republicans would never cease | thelr exertions until these traitors and others w driven into the traitors’ ditch, (Loud cheering ai applause.) 4 ‘he CHAIRMAN here made some remarks, inna that Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot would hay crowns of glory compared to what these men deserv (Laughter and ‘appiause). General JOHN COCHRANE spoke next, stating th this Was w grave occasjon and tt was only necessar: to meet it properly by giving, just expression to pa lic opinion. Efficient action would then follow, Truth could not be trampled w Representatives might be unfaithful, but they wer nsible to the people; and that the people we not false to themselves he judged by the enthusiasn of this meeti: (Applause.) ‘These questions would be decided ultimately, but effectively, before th tribunal of judicial civil opinion, — It was sald ou! President had not been guilty of felony, bribery o1 cious’ fpeceai only committed harmless and bag ctous dilloes, But @ misdemeanor b> gee le to thé conduct of an oficial ¢ his constituency, and its character of ‘high’ ‘was justified from the elevated position which he vc: cupied. A jury bad brought in a verdict on one occ: sion, when an old woman—not Andrew Johnson. (langhter)—had been tried tealing. The verdict was “not guilty,” hut they »dvised ber not todo #4 again. (Laughter.) So with the tinmaculate jury o| grave Senators. They acknowledged the commiaslot of the offence, the violation of the law, but say ‘not lity.” because he Was merely testing the constitu tonality of the law. (Laughter.) It was a politic heresy to suppose that the s1 38 Of the republical Rey depended on the conviction of the Presiden ‘hese trials would pass 0’ with the constitution nnimpaired and General Grant President of th United States, (Loud applau: The Union Glee Club sang # tional songs during the evening. Colonel A. J. H. DUGANNE and others followed inj speeches of a similar character, after wiich the mect- ing adjourned. ral appropriate nad THE FEELING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, In Boston. Boston, May 12, 1868. The indications of the acquittal of Presideat Joun- son on the charges preferred against lim have been’ ceived with great rejoicing by the democrats here} and conservative republicans as well. The gambling mania on the result has also reached the Hub, and bets of two to one, with few takers, are freely offer that Mr. Johnson will not be removed from office. Some of the prominent radicals, political friends of the two Senators, arranged yesterday morning with a well known pyrotechnist for a display of fireworks this evening in honor of the removal of “the greaé publtc obstruction,” but the order was revoked later tn the day. A New Jersey Radi Club Excited, TRENTON, N. J., May 12, 1868, ‘The executive committee of the Grant Club of thig city at their regular meeting this evening p: resolutions declaring that the judgment of the Seng ate should be immediately given for the removal the President, and that want of fidelity, of hones! and principle now is @ crime against patriotisuy which loyalty will never pardon, is Depressed in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, May 12, 1968. The impeachment affair has created much excites ment here to-day. The republicans are greatly de, pressed. The President's friends show no signs ot rejoicing. Late inthe day despatches from radic: Senators somewhat relieved the feelings of repnbii licans, Radi Baltimore Jubilaut. Bavtimonrr, Md., May 12, 1868. The news from Washington regarding impeac! ment has occasioned considerable feeling. The su; Porters of the President are much elated af the pro’ pect of his a¢quittal, while the republicans are not confident of his conviction as heretofore, and are cor® respondingly depressed. Protest of Maine Radicals Againeat the Acquite tal of the President. " Lewiston, Me., May 12, 1868, An immense meeting was held in this city thi evening to protest against the acquittal of Andre Johnson. Speeches were made by various gentl men, and resolutions were enthsiastically adopted e pressing most profound régret at the probable def ‘Vion of republican Senators and commendatory of ti course adopted by Senator Morrill, of Maine. D. J. P, Fessenien, brother of the Senator, was one of the signers of the call for the meeting. . A tnveting of the above organization was held las evening for the purpose of installing with prope ceremonies the several ofMcers of prominence whd had been elected to fll auch positions, The proceeds ings were conducted with closed doors, the installa tion ceremonies being of a character suMicient to ex: cite the interest to the extent of curiosity of thosq ontaide, but otherwise immaterial, as it makes very little difference whether Bill Jones goes for the Nn tension of Fifth avenue or opposes it, or whether It is a Tammany Sachem or not. The Herann gives itd opinion trrespe of party feeling or of sponsibility, anct ot introduce the a of auch meetings of this ch installed into thel Hortman jules Q, t irk hh, Matihew H b, Curtiss joun a. B wres, Georg Kelly, », Wiigon Sinall. a eee