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So the testimony was received; and the witness proceeded to detail the steps he had taken by direction of the President to procure a judicial determination of General Thomas' right to the office of Secretary of War and to put him in possession; till the following question was asked。

No。 19。

What did you do toward getting out a writ of habeas corpus under the employment of the President。

Prosecution objected; and the yeas and nays were ordered:

YeasAnthony; Bayard; Buckalew; Davis; Dixon; Doolittle; Fessenden; Fowler; Frelinghuysen; Grimes; Hendricks; Johnson; McCreery; Morrill of Maine; Morgan; Norton; Patterson of New Hampshire; Patterson of Tennessee; Ross; Saulsbury; Sherman; Sprague; Sumner; Trumbull; Van Winkle; Vickers; Willey2715 Republicans and 12 Democrats。

NaysCameron; Cattell; Chandler; Conkling; Conness; Cragin; Drake; Edmunds; Ferry; Harlan; Howard; Howe; Morgan; Morrill of Vermont; Nye; Pomeroy; Ramsay; Stewart; Thayer; Tipton; Williams; Wilson; Yates23all Republicans。

The Senate having decided the evidence to be admissible;

Mr。 Cox proceeded:

When the Chief Justice announced that he would proceed as an examining Judge to investigate the case of General Thomas; and not as holding Court; our first application to him was to adjourn the investigation into the Criminal Court then in session; in order to have the action of that Court。 After some little discussion this request was refused。 Our next effort was to have General Thomas committed to prison; in order that we might apply to that Court for a habeas corpus; and upon his being remanded by that Court; if that should be done; we might follow up the application by one to the Supreme Court of the United States。 * * * The Chief Justice having indicated an intention to postpone the examination; we directed General Thomas to decline giving any bail for further appearance; and to surrender himself into custody; and announce to the Judge that he was in custody; and then present to the Criminal Court an application for a writ of habeas corpus。 The Counsel on the other side objected that General Thomas could not put himself into custody; and they did not desire that he should be detained in custody。 The Chief Judge also declared that he would not restrain General Thomas of his liberty; and would not hold him or allow him to be held in custody。 Supposing that he must be either committed or finally discharged; we then claimed that he be discharged; not supposing that the Counsel on the other side would consent to it; and supposing that would bring about his commitment; and that we should then have an opportunity of getting a habeas corpus。 They made no objection; however; to his final discharge; and accordingly the Chief Justice did discharge him。

No。 20。

The witness; Mr。 Cox; was asked by counsel for defense:

After you had reported to the President the result of your efforts to obtain a writ of habeas corpus; did you do any other act in pursuance of the original instructions you had received from the President on Saturday to test the right of Mr。 Stanton to continue in the office; and if so; state what the acts were?

The yeas and nays were ordered on the demand of Mr。 Howard。

YeasAnthony; Bayard; Buckalew; Davis; Dixon; Doolittle; Fessenden; Fowler; Grimes; Hendricks; Howe; Johnson; McCreery; Morrill of Maine; Morton; Norton; Patterson of New Hampshire; Patterson of Tennessee; Ross; Saulsbery; Sherman; Sprague; Sumner; Trumbull; Van Winkle; Vickers; Willey2715 Republicans and 12 Democrats。

NaysCameron; Cattell; Chandler; Conkling; Conness; Cragin; Drake; Edmunds; Ferry; Frelinghuysen; Harlan; Howard; Morgan; Morrill of Vermont; Nye; Pomeroy; Ramsay; Stewart; Thayer; Tipton; Williams; Wilson; Yates23all Republicans。

So the evidence was admitted; and Mr。 Cox continued。

On the same day or the next; I prepared an information in the nature of a quo warranto。 I think a delay of one day occurred in the effort to procure certified copies of Gen。 Thomas' commission as Secretary of War ad interim; and of the order to Mr。 Stanton。 I then applied to the District Attorney to sign the information in the nature of a quo warranto; and he declined to do so without instructions or a request from the President or the Attorney General。 This fact was communicated to the Attorney General and the papers were sent to him。 Nothing was done after this time by me。

No。 21。

The defense offered to prove:

That the President then stated that he had issued an order for the removal of Mr。 Stanton and the employment of Mr。 Thomas to perform the duties ad interim; that thereupon Mr。 Perrin said; 〃Supposing Mr。 Stanton should oppose the order。〃 The President replied: 〃There is no danger of that; for General Thomas is already in the office。〃 He then added: 〃It is only a temporary arrangement; I shall send in to the Senate at once a good name for the office。

Mr。 Butler; for prosecution; objected; and the vote was:

YeasBayard; Buckalew; Davis; Dixon; Doolittle; Hendricks; McCreery; Patterson of Tennessee; and Vickers9all Democrats。

NaysCameron; Cattell; Chandler; Conkling; Conness; Corbett; Cragin; Drake; Ferry; Fessenden; Fowler; Frelinghuysen; Grimes; Harlan; Howard; Howe; Johnson; Morgan; Morrill of Maine; Morrill of Vermont;  Morton; Nye; Patterson of New Hampshire; Pomeroy; Ramsay; Ross; Sherman; Sprague; Stewart; Thayer; Tipton; Trumbull; Van Winkle; Willey; Williams; Wilson; and Yates…3736 Republicans and 1 Democrat。

So this testimony was rejected。

No。 22。

Friday; April 17。 The defense offered to prove:

That on this occasion (a Cabinet meeting previously mentioned); the President communicated to Mr。 Welles; and the other members of his Cabinet; before the meeting broke up; that he had removed Mr。 Stanton and appointed General Thomas Secretary of War ad interim; and that; upon the inquiry by Mr。 Welles whether General Thomas was in possession of the office; the President replied that he was; and on further question of Welles; whether Mr。 Stanton acquiesced; the President replied that he did; all that he required was time to remove his papers。

Mr。 Butler objected and the yeas and nays were ordered。

YeasAnthony; Bayard; Buckalew; Cole; Conkling; Corbett; Davis; Dixon; Doolittle; Fessenden; Fowler; Grimes; Hendricks; Johnson; McCreery; Morton; Patterson of Tennessee; Ross; Saulsbery; Sherman; Sprague; Sumner; Trumbull; Van Winkle; Vickers; Willey2615 Republicans and 11 Democrats。

NaysCameron; Cattell; Conness; Cragin; Drake; Edmunds; Ferry; Frelinghuysen; Harlan; Howard; Howe; Morgan; Morrill of Maine; Morrill of Vermont; Patterson of New Hampshire; Pomeroy; Ramsay; Stewart; Thayer; Tipton; Williams; Wilson; Yates2…3…all Republicans。

So the testimony was received; and the following proceeding was had Mr。 Evarts; of Counsel for the President。 Mr。 Welles on the stand:

Please state; Mr。 Welles; what communication was made by the President to the Cabinet on the subject of the removal of Mr。 Stanton and the appointment of General Thomas; and what passed at the time?

Mr。 Welles: As I remarked; after the Departmental business had been disposed of; the President remarked; as usual when he had anything to communicate himself; that before they separated it would be proper for him to say that he had removed Mr。 Stanton and appointed the Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas; Secretary ad interim。 I asked whether General Thomas was in possession。 The President said he was; that Mr。 Stanton required some little time to remove his writings; his papers; I said; perhaps; or I asked; 〃Mr。 Stanton; then; acquiesces?〃 He said he did; as he considered it。 * * *

Question: Now; sir; one moment to a matter which you spoke of incidentally。 You were there the next morning about noon?

Answer: I was。

 Question: Did you then see the appointment of Mr。 Ewing?

Answer: I did。

Question: Was it made out before you came there; or after; or while you were there?

Answer: While I was there。

Question: And you then saw it?

Answer: I saw it。

Question by Mr。 Johnson (of the Court): What time of the day was that?

Answer: It was about twelve。

* * * Question by Mr。 Evarts: Did you become aware of the Tenure…of…office bill; as it is called; at or about the time that it passed Congress?

Answer: I was aware of it。

Question: Were you present at any Cabinet meeting at which; after the passage of that Act; it became the subject of consideration?

Answer: Yes; on two occasions。 The first occasion when it was brought before the Cabinet was on the 26th of February; 1867。

Question: Who were present?

Answer: All the Cabinet were present。

Question: Was Mr。 Stanton there?

Answer: Mr。 Stanton was there; I think; on that occasion。

Question: This civil tenure act was the subject of consideration there?

Answer: It was submitted。

Question: As a matter of consideration in the Cabinet?

Answer: For consultation for the advice and opinion of members。

Question: How did he submit the matter to your consideration?

Mr。 Butler objected and demanded that the offer be put in writing。

No。 23。

That the President at a meeting of the Cabinet; while the bill was before the President for his approval; laid before the Cabinet the tenu

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