The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-08

The following from the Albany Ereniag
Journal on the impeachment OF the President
accords so nearly with the views of many OF
the people, that we give it place in our col
umns:
III the project OF impeaehing President John
son for his past course was ever seriously enter
tanned, ID has been abandoned. A vast majority
of those who are competent to speak the sentiment
OF the Republican party, have pronounced sgsins,
II measure Of folly and inexpcdiency. ThAd,
Stevens, il 10 rumored has called meeting Of the
Union members for Tuesday evening, to consult
upon the subject, III that be true, he viii end
very small minority oftbe practical men who com
pose the two houses ready to participate in such
foolish scheme Mr.. Bingham, Of Ohio, who was
quoted rs having said in public speech that be
would surely bring In bill, explains that what be
did say was that he would do 90, should the Pres
ident assert cfhcially what he had unof6cial.y a.
legged agsinst Congress. General Logan, whom
some gossiping scribbler represented as being bus
lily engaged in forwarding the business, maker
haste TO deny tho assertion, and 70 announce tina,
he has had no idea Of doing anything Of the kind.
The only parsonage Of any considerable impor
lance who still Adhsres to the threat and gives i,
prominence is General Butter, of Massachusetts
General Butler will not enter Congress until the
session Of next year, aud by that time the subject
OF impeachment will either cease to be talked
son for it than now exists.
s'Mr. johnson is . traitor to the party which
elected him. SO were Tyler and Fillmore, but
they were not impeachsd. Re Aas undertaken to
dictate the legislation Of Congress So did Jack
son, but he was not arrAigned and removed FROM
Office, he has made some public addresses which
were shocking examples Of bad grammar and
worse taste but sianehtsr Of the Kine's English
violation u ths rlss Of stiqsssts 10 not su Of
fenss for which The Ccnstttstioa pSsscribes ar
raigument before the High Court Of Impeachment
His personal habits are said to be very improper
in several respects; but ii common rumor 10 not =
lying jade, be could object u the capacity Of some
members Of the body before which be must be ar
raigned to try him on this account. He has called
Congressman hard names, and the fies Of the
Giobs show that congressmen have repaid him in
the coin, with compound interest. Both
parties ought no be ashamed Of themselves, as the
country is ashamed of them; bat it does NOT fellow
that either Congressmen or prssident can be
turned out Of place. He has undertaken, by his
personal decree, to rroryxniss the Governments Of
States, and prescribe the qualifications Of Il cir
political representatives. That is . very grave
blunder and an indefensible excess Of authority
But it Is not crime. Nor will il become such
until be shall attempt 70 enforce his ideas By an
employment Of physical power, and In contraven-
ton Of the ordained win Of Congress- The most
serious charge which lies against him 10 his CON-
plicity with the New Orleans massacre and bis
denial OF the constitutional righte OF citsens--
bat We question whether ssen upon this count q
legal gailt could DO shown sufhoisnt TO uphold .
prosecution looking to impeachment.
The Arrangement Of the highest Executive
ofRoer ofthe Government with . view TO his re.
moval from o6sce, would Be very serious pieces
Of business; one that should not be entered upon
lightly, nor without reasons absolutely imperative
and unacceptable. We qaestion vhsshsr the per.
mAnency OF our Institutions has been % severely
tested even by Organised var, ~ it would Be by
such trial. And the failure TO convict upou
indictment and prosecution would subject us 70
the ridieule and contempt Of the world while Z
conviction and removal would be followed BY such
manifold complications ~ have never before been
witnessed.
"Nr. johnson Is not President ct Ill after oul
own hear. We do not admire him. We do moi
indorss his view Of policy. We do not expect Il
agree with him very mnch--k ws do, il viii b Be.
cause he has undergone decided change Of heart
But We had great deal rather try to es& alosI
with him for two years In his position ~ Chic
Clerk Of the Nation-sspscially with an able ma
jority Of more than two thirds pledged agains
him during ali that tims--thaa to try and accom-
Plish his removal BY extraordinary md semi -
evolutionary prpcess."