cannot, after the pardon has been granted, paes a law to punish for the offence pardoned. The I disgraceful fact is presented to the world that j Congress undertakes to interfere by denying the power of pardon, as conferred by the Con stitution exclusively on the President without limit. Congress cannot say to the petitioner, you shall be tried for treason after having been pardoned. If this was true of one class of crimes, it was true of all others."
Mr. Johnson quoted from v arlons judicial opinions to fortify the points of argument by him presented.
In conclusion, Mr. Johnson spoke as follows, whilst the most impressive silence was pre served: