"The House of Representatives," said he in closing, "have presented this criminal at your bar with equal confidence in his guilt and in your disposition to administer exact justice between him and the people of the United States.

I do not contemplate his acquittal: it is impossible.

Therefore I do not look beyond; but, senators, the people of the United States of America will never permit an usurping Executive to break down the securities for liberty provided in the Constitution.

The cause of the Republic is in your hands.

Your verdict of _Guilty_ is PEACE to our beloved country." Mr.Nelson of Tennessee followed Mr.Boutwell with a long and earnest plea in behalf of the President, somewhat effusive in its character but distinguished for the enthusiasm with which he defended his personal friend.
Mr.Groesbeck next addressed the Senate on behalf of the President.