The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
WASHINGTON.
wAsmsorou. Nov. 80, 1857. |
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impeachment considerably exercised at the GOODNESS
with which their snorta have been received by their
friends and the putdc generally. They consider this
document a conofosive leaving no doubt a. TO the
necessity OF the i'm mediate impeachment OF the Presi
dent The advocates OF this declare emphati
eay thai the arguments thus presented leave
escape for the nid republicans and this class will
bs compelled 70 or lsse caste with their party
Tho impsachers busly engaged In organizing their
fcrcssfor the conflict TO open Wednesday next they
can carry the House, they confidently expect, they
propose precipitate matters to final issue BY appoint
Ang q. onoe committee Of managers TO draw up articles
OF impeachment which they will submit to the Senate
Cor aston. II the reaches such degree
OF advancement they think the Senate win act 1t once
st least they will urge Tho prime movers Of this
plan are studying up the precedens in cases Of mpsach
snt established by the English law In order to discover
some authority for dispossessng the President Of bis
once during trial. The most radical supporters OF i'm
peachmsnt their doubts to the consttutionaty
pr the suspending bill before the House, and
hdmit Hit comes to vote that II will be summariy
defeated In view OF this they disposed allow this
question the Of vote but will act under the
prscedenss Of cases under foreign governments Under
Ahs spirit II brought to practical test We may expect
10 see violent distortion Of facts to the suspen
zion Of the President without formal action on the
part Of Congress- All the members who voted in favor Of
impeachment busly engaged In preparing speeches
10 be let on ct the proper moment pressing their views
upon the waverng ideas Of those disposed to reracA
This portion OF the committee Of the opinion when
Tho question fairly before the people that they
cannot fail 70 be convinced Of its necessity.
The Financial Question.
From all that be- gathered here future Of par
siss in the country viii DO guided BY the financial issues
solely In the ranks Of the republican members there
b antagonism OF opinion this matter pres
emit moment than the public would be willing TO believe
In fact is necessary 70 canvass the sentiments Of each
member to arrive at just appreciation Of the Of
dissenson which prevails in the radical camp in refer
encs 10 monetary affairs Men who during the war and
nntil recently united in solid phalanx the
platform either Of crushing slavery or resisting tho
sncroachmens Of conservatism, have all n once
assumed hostile attitudes the theory OF revenue
and taxation Ben Buffers standpoint while applaudsd
BY scme lie violently condemned by others Of the
stripe Of politics. Buffers plan Of paying the 6vstwen.
3ies congenal to the taste Of tho Western members
whose constituencies camor for more currency, and
have no objection TO the issue Of many more green
backs a. already in circulation. Members from the
same section Butler denounce him . demagogue,
and nsnuate that he IL capable Of advocating ad
wancsd Of reputation than those with which
he already identified His hostility to the nomination
and election Of General Grant President 10 deter.
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ness any degree Of embarrassment the national
affairs TO prevent such contamination. Republicans Of
financial prominence both in the Senate and House
at oggerheads what II is advisable
pursue regain the forfeited confidence of the people
by comprehensive and judcious system Of finance and
taxation This dssension in the radical party viii make
itself palpabls in the course Of . few weeks.
Change Of Base or the Virginia Radicals.
From information received this evening, learn that
u the impression in the best informed circles in Rich
mond that orders have been received by the radicals
there, from the radical managers in this city, to
abate their bitter utterancss and conduct such
tent a. TO secure the cooperation Of moderate white
publcans who have been driven from the party made
neutral by the irritating conduct and incendary speeches
OF HunnicutL Lewis Lindsay and company. This course
the part Of the radicals attributable, rst 70 the
result OF the late clecsions In the North; second to
Judge Chases manifestation towards the leaders his
late political visit; and thirdly, to the weknown fact
that the white radical element in the State as now
stands fast losing It's influence, and that il always has
been very small for in Richmond, the headquarters Of
Ehs party, they only poed nftyone white votes out Of
nearly six thousand registered white votea An add
lional reason for this opinion Ii that in spite OF
heavy ran thousand negroes assembled the square
here yesterday and addressed by negroes Of the
more moderate class Hunnicutt did not appear and
whe radical spoke the resolutions adopted In which
oil Of the leading white republicans Of the State
asked to call convention. These gentlemen were un-
tremendously elected from the August Convention.
have repudiated by radicals and have been beaten
by negroes they candidates for the
veuton The prospect Of thorough organization Of the
conservatives Of the state another movement that has
caused great uneasness among the radical leaders Many
delegates white and colored to the constitutional Con.
venton which c0nvenes Tuesday next, have arrived
hsof and of hat cts have
been engaged to-day in active in regard 70 the
situation OF their party 1t 10 thought that the orders
from Washington will materially change the programme
TO be adopted by them the Convention The Presi-
dsncy Of the Convention has also been engaging the a.
tenion Of the day, and il By no means GER
tain nov that Judge Underwood will be the President
Hauxhsss spoken Of BY che radicals s his opponent
The New Indicsnsens Against JET Davis
Tho Grand Jury OF the United States Court q Rich
mond still taking testimony in the matter Of the new
Indictment against JEFF Davia Colonel J. B. Baldwin,
sz-membsr OF the rebel Congress; General Raymond
and Colonel G. Myth Mumord before the jury to-
day I. win be several days before the Indictment 10
found
The Presidents Message.
The Presidents message Is nov in type II was again
the subject Of Cabinet consideration to-day, all the
bers being present. including General Grant
Personal.
Lsrd Amberiey, OF Earl Russell, has arrived here,
company with his lady and intends TO devote the
tire or week TO inspection OF the various depart
ments Of government He feels an especial curiosity
70 observe the proceedings Of Congress, and viii no
doubs be highly edned with tho debate which Is sx-
psctsd 70 arise upon the impeachment question.
JUDGES Clifford and Miller, OF the Supreme Court Of
Abe United States have arrived in the city, Judge
Nelson il expected 70 arrive here from New York this
evening.
The Case Of Senator Thomas. or MavvIand
rhs Senate Judiciary Committee met this morning TO
examine into tho Of senator Thomas Of Maryland
IL viii be remembered that when be appeared last
March TO take his seat alleged tnas he haA in
various ways given ard and comfort the rebels during
abe war; and his credentials were accordingly referred
for EXAMINATION John J. Cisco and other prominent
gentlemen here Witnesses