ech, as manager,
on the question of jurisdiction. I had seen it applauded
in the newspapers and am happy to add mine to the general
suffrage. It seems to me a very complete and able presentation
both of law and reasons of State on your side.

My own opinions are strongly adverse to the jurisdiction,
and I should greatly lament its maintenance by the Senate.
In ordinary times I should not suppose it possible, and I
do not think it probable, now.

I hope the defendant's counsel presented the argument as satisfactorily
from their side as you have done for yours. But I have little
hope that it is so.

Yours very truly,
(Signed) WM M. EVARTS.
The Hon'ble
Geo F. Hoar.

FROM JUDGE DWIGHT FOSTER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF
MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, 20 May, '76.

_My Dear Sir:_

I have read with satisfaction and admiration your exhaustive
and conclusive argument in the Belknap impeachment case. It
would have convinced me, if I had not been of your opinion
already. In thought I doubted a little at first. My mind
was soon satisfied that the narrow construction which left
the accused to decide whether to abide his trial or by resignation
to defeat the jurisdiction of the court could not possibly
be correct.

Congratulating you on your success,

I am

Yours sincerely
DWIGHT FOSTER
Honble Geo F. Hoar

FROM CHARLES DEVENS, JR., ATTORNEY-GENERAL, ETC.

WORCESTER
May 18, '76.

_My Dear Hoar_

I have just read with the greatest interest and satisfaction
your speech on the jurisdiction in the impeachment case. It
seems to me most able profound and convincing and I congratulate
you immensely on the effort which is spoken of by all who
have read it as most vigorous and successful. It could not
have been better done.

Yours most truly
CHAS DEVENS JR

FROM CHARLES ALLEN, JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF
MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON May 18 1876

_Dear Mr. Hoar_

Thanks for your argument in the Belknap case. Massachusetts
is very proud of what you have done in this case; and I, among
the rest.

Yours very truly
CHARLES ALLEN.
Hon. G. F. Hoar.

CHAPTER XXVI
ELECTORAL COMMISSION

When the Presidential election of 1876 was over both sides
claimed the victory. When the certificates of the result
in the different States reached the President of the Senate,
in accordance with the requirement of the Constitution and
the law, it turned out that there was one majority for Hayes
an