The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-08

ment of the Pres:xent, we've usurpatons or executi
| and legislative power What these usgrpatons'~ere b
gentleman did not Stale. but doubtless thew refer 10 n
PRESIDENTS organization q the southern states. w
| 80 late day in finding adj this out Why not ha
begun tins impeachment nearly two years ago when d
organizations were taking place Why this sudden Ill
covery OF them now material for mTscachmentS 81
grant what the gentleman said there was remedy Z
~ ths species OF usurpaon In the courts OF law. tn
Judiciary could set right all this wrong. Congress itse
was now omnpotem with Its two-thirds maiority ant
as legislative body could usurpations OF
knd Another specification of impeachment by tn
gentleman from Massachusetts, was the surrender y tn
President of certain army and railroad materials 10 tn
reDefs was the gentleman really serious on this point
WY, y that was criminal what would becom,
OF MIN from whom the rebels had taken many hundred
dollars worth OF all species Of materials But the Prcsi
dent bad taken no step THAI subject without consu
his cabinet Hence IL instituted indictments or i'm
peachments for the surrender Of war material TO the
rebels no one OF these would escape and certainly
the gentleman who was complaining We are all in
debted however TO the gentleman from Massachusetts
for the great freedom and rankncss speech here
was no disguise In him. he told House exactly what
he wanted Whoever he says stood in the way OF the
glorious march Of he times be out Of the way
or stricken down That was plain English and all could
comprehend II we'll We have here spoken out loud what
u whispered in the inner circles Of the caucus The
Executive branch Of the government is In our
was revolutionary talk; this was what reminded
MIN (Mr. Brooks) Of the French conventions
NO matter what the constitution said, matter
what the form or legislation, matter what the prece.
aents OF the country werc matter whether the Pres
dent right or wrong he stands in the OF party
secret OF the process Of impeachment Let him appeal
70 MS republican friends and remind them that they
those now in the majority viii be IN the minory and
some other party will be in the majority and If their
resident stands IN the way the majority could mpeach
MIN ana remove him out OF the way. We longer
free people with constitutional governments II tho
gentleman from Massachusetts, is a leader Of his party
and his principles and declarations can be carried
ont II there be no respect however in this
Rouse ior constitutional principles let me beg
Of gentlemen, as one Of tho representatives
OF great commercial people, to bear in mind
what the financial Consequences or this prolonged
agitation. Even the first movement Of the gentleman
from Ohio Mr Ashley has already lost the merchants,
Capitalists, bankers and full one hundred
millions Of dollars. He has inflicted immense losses on
those who hold stocks, bonds and other obligations,
federal, state and corporate. and he proposes
keep mp the agitation much longer and cruelty
great interests more and II the bears Of Wall
amount Of millions Of dollars and who have ridden
rughshod over the railroad stocks and bonds of the
States OF illinois, Iowa and other Northwestern states.
bad given him million Of their profits they would
have more than compensated for the large of
money they were enabled to put into their pockets
now, as II all these caames enough ia pro-
posed to continue this fearful, alarming agitation The
resolution before provide the Judiciary Committee with
indefinite amounts of money to trump up evidence
against the President OF the United States
excite detectives spies, nformers and Others to suborn
perjurors-in short, to develop here the whole nfa.
nous system OF Tberius and the other Csars. We
entering upon all this upon the Of financial crisis,
when the wages Of labor down such States as
lSlanO, Wnen hundreds oil thrown out OF
employment In Connecticut, and when thousands of
men parade the streets for want Of something to do
New York is but the heart Of the republic The bust
ness pusatons which being felt there will
be felt everywhere If this revolution is pushed II
the executive branch Of the government is broken
down. the fever which follows those pusa-
out the whole West No longer money
be raised in New York TO buy and lay
rails in Iowa. Minncsota Nebraska Missouri and else
whers and produce must continue rot the barns Of
the farmers OF the Northwest in default Of the
take it to market Revolutionary and financial acitaon
death TO commerce. manufactures and agriculture;
but 60 and go the quicker the work OF death
Is the better Eject the President from the White
House. instae your made President Of the Senate
forthwith Let feel all the horrors OF the revolution
without delay.
Mr.. FEeSAxpo woop said that in motion OF reference
he did not propose tho question of impeachment What
the merits or dement's Of the President he sug
gestcd that preliminary question OF this kind it
no. only Out Of place. Ds' was 70 40
these remarks he should not follow the example Of the
gentleman from Ohio He should not follow his example
In wholesale slanderng report made In the Thirty
ninth Congress by committee OF the abest and most
distinguished members of this House after sitting
hour in the investigation. refused the allegations and
ISLANDERS which TINT gentleman had introduced against
the President Therefore at this time he should not
attempt defend the President When the committee
be appointed shall have made its report and
submitted to the country and the world result OF
House the question Of impeachment he should then
be prepared u discuss It, He to express his regret
that dt the L0re5n0d OF the fOrLetn congress tney
should distinguish their proceedings by causing ags-
ton and excitement TO the industrial pursuits Of the
land 70 protest AGAINST th|s continued agitation Of
country rest allow the people Of the United States TO
have few months Of Qnet and enjoyment TO look after
their pursuits He had risen 70 ask the House to do
something relieve the people, the business
and discharge the duties imposed upon them as legs-
the onerous public debt hangs over land
that they Lessen the Rrievous burden Of taxation
now pressing upon US all, and redeem . deprecated
currency and develop mineral agricultural. COM
mercial and manufacturing resources. In short, that
Congress may proceed with camness and satesmanshp
and with careful examination inquire into the wants
of the land and not engage In continuing the excite
ment and agitation in the public mind, thus retarding
the prosress Of plciaca,on But they should rise 70 me
imposed upon them. He rose TO protest against
the revival Of the question Of impeachment at
all The report OF the late Judiciary Committee
sufficient ground why the proposition should not be
What had they exhibited here to-day On a
ion OF reference there the unprecedented pro-
csedng Of the gentleman who introduced the resolution
mr. Ashley discussing the whole question OF mpeach
ment. The gentleman went into an argument Il It
could so be called, convict In advance whose
acts he proposed to INVESTIGATED in other words,
conviction before investigation while admitting
come Therefore hs hoped that ,hes would hear
Of this question Of impeachment. III the sub
ject 10 be referred let II be referred and let there
discussion until the report OF the committee shall
have been made to the House. He would say to the
gentleman from Ohio that If the committee should
port sufficient evidence that the President Is guilty Of
the crimes charged against him. and II the committee
would sustain these charges by the testimony he would
with them in favor OF the impeach ment and removal
Of the President.
Mr. PRUYS, (dcm) Of N Y. next addressed the House.
After referring the resolution he said What position
this House stand and what does this proceeding
meant II this resolution be adopted IL IL significant
OF something or whatY We are here rs a new Con-
gress, having just taken the oath Of Office. Without
any investigation, without any proof without anything
except loose declarations Of such character that
the presiding Officer OF this House bound TO inter-
and check them, We the highest legislative body
in the country, about 70 say 10 the world this
resolution be adopted that In our Judgment there Is
enough evidence TO warrant IN impeacbing the
President OF the United states This W not mean
ingless proceeding. II is not q matter Of form.
We bound, in consistency with our honor and eur
duty TO the country, 70 say 10 IT, that every who
votes for resolution docs knowing that he has
good believe, from ample testimony presented
before him, that thesresdent Of tho United States has
been guilty OF high crimes and misdemeanors. or that
there GOOD sound substantial for believing
that ne Is guilty. In what position do find the
President Of the United States Elected by the political
party which nov proposes 10 mpeach him, he had their
full confidence at the time that he assumed the Exccu-
tive chair, and had their full confidence for months
IL shown by resolutions adopted by repub-
lican conventions He stands before the country