Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-04
MPFACHMENT.-
Esa1er frsm Hen. VIVA. DeIsnisSa HE
Opposes the Impeachsnent move

eG@ANtE AHoAG Hon W M De&tnfhbA --HAe
Opposes the ImPeachnent MOVE
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Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Commercial.
WAsHIEGToN, Nov. rSO.-The following
Is n letter just received by prominent Off
ia from ex-Postmaster General Denuisun
81 the political situation:
MANI, O., Nov. 23.-SIR: 1 have
sssule anxiety in regard to the temper Of
1Iszr friends in Congress in respect to the
President, but hope it will be of a digni-
6sd and moderate nature as displayed in
word and acts. / am wholly opposed to all
Impeachment movements, unless the Presi-
.dezt has been doing or shall do something
r1kEf will make it imperative upon Congress
% Vindicate its honor, or preserve the peace
1f the country.
As to his policy the people have pro-
H0ERced their verdict upon it, and Con-
Zress may well leave it. only carrying out
IS proper legislation the will ofthe people
as expressed in that verdict. ] shall be
glad 10 see an Improvement In the temper
,0f The President, and will hail with great
.5ssisfao6GB has hearty cooperation with
C01gress IN securing the adoption of the
amendnlent by the Southern States.
4 have only kind personal feelings to-
.sSrd the President, and will be sincerely
ECzIIfed to see him cut loose from the
Democratic party and unite his fortunes
with the Republicans. want TO see the
UGion permanently and completely re-
sxored OFOn the basis of the amendment
ff the Southern States persist in their oppo-
.siGlon, and reject that wholesome measure,
I viii be prepared, with my political
friends, to compel a restoration upon such
Terms as will give permanent peace and Sc
cITEiey 10 the nation, however opposed the
lsIsing classes of the South may be.
We cannot afford to have another war,
If positive measures can arrest it. We
azEzzt prevent, under any circumstances,
1Eis old leaven Of the rebellion from re-
Stunning its sway in national legislation.
Econfess TO not comprehending the Pre-
sdeR What he hopes to accomplish to
give Historical eminence to his administra-
Cidn, 1 cannot conceive, without party in
M 01t of Congress, except so far as he may
8tzAse oosrted the Democratic party, which
II pOwerless to produce results. What
great measure, or series of measures, can he
E1pe to accomplish? If he hopes to achieve
aEy dining of permanent value in connec-
GE91 with the Mexican business, he will be
disappointed. r--
The couatry is giving little heed to our
-6Ireign concerns. All thoughts are direct
ed 10 home matters which Congress controls
and will, absolutely, control until March 4,
1850, or the close of the Presidential term.
II che Southern States shall in the mean
time be fully restored to the Union, and
.19-eir representatives admitted to Congress-
g.lai body viii have all the glory, as such
'sssz1lts can only be with Its consent, and
gElgaG its terms.
IL really seems as if the President was
Steering the ship Of State without a rudder
,sE COMPASS, and without any definite port
sAz. It's 6nal haven. Nor is it possible for
n Sgbe otherwise. His very Cabinet or
gsRization requires it. | doubt whether
'.Eg has The party sympathy, or at least the
caRcHrrence of oBe-third of his Cabinet.
Nor can he improve his condition by any
TEanFs If be, then, hurries boldly into
@ae arms Of the Democratic party, and calls
members of that party to his Cabinet, it
will compel the withdrawal of more or less
n the remaining numbers in a very short
Esne, while he will secure little more SYM
patty from the Democratic members.
The truth is that the Democratic party
do not intend to be swallowed up by the
President. II will preserve its organiza-
ENa for the future, however distant, and
have nothing to do with the past, except so
6Er as he may aid in that preservation. If
E1s hesitates to comply with its wishes, it
viii cut aloof from him incoptinently and
s,usrcilessby. / would be glad to see the
President repairsh This mistakes ere the close
af iiis administration.