The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19
Impeachment.

Tn the House of Representatives, on Mon
DIV the resolution offered by Mr.. Kelso, de-
clariny it to be the duty of Congress to I'M
,,sach the President for crimes set forth, was
taken up
Mr.. Loan CMo.) obtained the floor and al
dressed the Housein support OF the resoiution.
The assassination of President Llncoinf ne
s,id. seemed at first to be the act OF one mis-
ouded man, but subsequent Developments
Showed it to bea deep laid consplracy.-
The rebel cause had failed on the battle
feId and the next move was to get Mr.. Lin
coin out of the way, and secure the success
ion of Mr.. Johnson, who was Southern
man and Democrat and from whom the
late rebels expected tavors. He was cleva-
ted to the Presidency, and became ready
tool of the conspirators. The crime was COM
mitted and the way was made clear tor the
assassination A bullet was sent by the
hand of all assassin who was impelled by re-
bel gold, and Andrew johnson was made
President and the price he bad to pay Tor
his promotion was treachery to the Repun'
lican party, and fidelity to the party OF trea-
son and rebellion.
Mr.. Hale IN. W rose to point of order
and said he understood the gentleman 10
cbarye President johnson with completely
in the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, and he
thouoht such remarks were not in order.
The Speaker said the Constitution provid-
el that the President could beimpeached by
the House of Representatives, and Mr.. Kel-
SOS resolution made certain charges, and it
was the right of Mr.. Loan, in speaking to the
resolution to state specific acts
Mr.. Washburn Qnd.) appealed from the de
cision of the chair in order to ascertain the
sense of the House.
Mr.. Wentworth moved to lay that motion
on the table, but subsequently withdrew it
and Mr.. Thayer (Pa.) renewed it.
The appeal was laid on the table.
Mr. Loan continued his remarks and said
the President had performed the part agreed
upon bv him, and now occupied position
as the leader of the late rebels. The conspi
racv had secured the Executive Department
in the interest of rebels, and efforts were now
made to secure the Legislature also. Mr..
Loan argued that the Presidents efforts at
reconstruction during the vacation, and his
appointment of Provisional Governors were
usurpations There were but two parties in
the country Now one was for loyalty and
the other for rebellion, and the people had
decided at the late elections in favor of the
loval Congress of the people and against the
President of the rebels Referring to the
speeches at the banquet on January Sth, he
said the speeches of President johnson and
Mr. Rogers of N j., clearly indicated the
purposes of the rebels. and put the issue up
on us 1t was then declared by Mr.. Rogers
that if in the electoral vote the South was
not counted he (Mr. Rogers was ready for
the fray. The issue is upon u.s. and it was
to be seen how the Representatives of the
people would meet it. To day the loyal
people had the advantage, and it was the
duty of Congress to strike down treason and
rebellion forever The course to be pursued
was pointed out by the verdict of the people.
and the duty of Congress was clear.
Mr. Hale said the gentleman had made a
most serious charge against the President,
and he thought it due to his Chr. Loan's)
own seIfrespect, and due 70 the dignity of
the House, that he should state some portion
of the evidence upon which so grave a charge
was founded. He insisted that it was due
to the character of the House that this should
be done.
Mr. Loan said he proposed to pursue this
matter in his own way. This subject would
go before committee, and he would give
his evidence soon enough in legitimate
way before the committee.
Pending consideration the morning hour
expired, and the resolution went over.