The Van Buren press., 1867-02-08
Our New York Letter.

Il H| n "a. Nrw YoRK, Jan, "a lsGs.
n DEAR PRrss: Public attention Is directe,
TO the proposed impeachment OF President
Johnson. AMI political cirles seem 10 beabcn
equally dkldedppon the probability Of Al
impeachment being sustained by Congress =
/ There Is no doubt but the Radicals want 10 re-
move Mr. johnson; but the more cautious oI
them are not yet satisfied as to what the ina
result Of an attempt to do SO would be-. That
curious sporting political journal, "Wilkes
suirit, !" expresses the opinion that the Prcsi.
dent will be impeached and removed from hi
store The Union. This, doubtless, is what
the Radicals would like to make the pcopl,
believe; but no one believes IL yet. The Trib-
une say, lmt IL anybody supposos Andrew
johnson IA going TO quietly permi, himself IL
be showed out OF Office, he is mistaken in the
man. '..f I.
I But the most encouraging thing have seen
in this matter is the bold declaration of the
National Republican; (Johnson's Washington
organ. that II the reasonable cause of the
majority in Congress continues much longer
the Government will use its "strong arm and
lion hand" 10 protect itself and TO defend the
Constitution. That's the right kind of talk,
and though il be late in the day. Ii it be inspir
ed by the President there is yet hope that the
Congressional conspirators will soon receive
the attention, which their Infamous designs
upon Constitutional Democracy, deserve.
do not believe for moment that Andrew
johnson will submit to an Impeachment by
the organized mob of radicals. calling it,
self the Congress Of the United Statcs-anl,
hence. if the attempt be made by that body,
to thus seize upon the Executive department
mander-in chief, will protect himself by the
means which the Constitution places at his
command. That win be the blow which win
decide the unconsitutionality of this sclf-styl-
of properly constituted Senate and House of
Representatives Will then, those deposed
conspirators now so bold in their denuncia-
tions against all who do not bow to them, i0re
people, and appeal to arms for decision p
Not a bit oft! For such an appeal" would
drive them into exile or felon's grave.
The dullness in business circles still con-
tinues. Some Of our largest houses have been
diScharging portion OF their employes,-an
indication that our most sagacious business
men do not anticipate, a revival OF business
for some time to come. Even in mechanical
pursuits, this dullness begins to be felt. and
artizanS of all branches are being thrown out
of employment now in the midst of winter
This is not only the case in this city, but in
our ncighboring States rs well. To-day the
World expresses the fear that the day is not
far of when bread riots" may take place here,
owing to the dreadful financial storm which
has been so long brooding in the air. 1t pre-
diets that flour will soon reach the startling
figure ofS25 per barrel, under the stimulus of
speculation caused by our inflated currency.
With bread so dear and employment not to be
had il will be a miracle ifthe masses of our
mechanical and laboring men should remain
passive under the sore distress which such a
condition of affairs would entail. Let the au-
thors of this almost inevitable sorrow and
want and misery then beware.
1t is gratifying, however, to notice that
even in the midst ofthiS prospective suffering
and famine, among our own population, the
sympathetic hearts Of true christians in this
city. are open to the cries of distress already
coming from some sections of the South, and
that an organization has been formed for pro.
curing and sending supplies TO the needy in
those States. . ...