The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
Rebuks to Prejudging Senators.

from The Chicago Tribune. (Rad.)l 4
me part which the Missouri Democrat
took the election Of a Senator from Illinois
last winter was impertinent. It's later
assaults on Mr.. Trumbull ore still more 80.
"He was reelected says the Democrat,
"and went to Washington to vote with
Fessenden, Sherman, and other conserva-
tive Republicans against impeachment and
against an early session Of Congress.
We were not aware that any vote had
been taken in the Senate. on Impeachment,
or that any could be taken, until the House
should first present articles therefor. 1t is
singular accusation against Senator
Trumbull to allege that he, did not impeach
Andrew johnson and. remove him from
office, and THEN go to the House and ask
them to file articles ofimpeachment against
him!
We have probably N tSenator Trumbull.
oftener than the editor Of the Missouri
Democrat has since the election last winter
We have conversed with him at various
times on the subject Of impeachment, not
for the purpose Of inquiring into his views,
however, for we hold that it is improper
for a Judge to. deliver his opinions 10
particular cases of the bench, in advance
Of the trial. That may be the practice in
Missouri, but it is not the custom here.
We have never heard Senator Trumbull
say that he was for or against impeach-
ment-that he believed that johnson had
or had not rendered himself liable to such
proceeding. Nor do, we believe that any
body else has heard him express an opin
ION on that point. We have no idea thai
1 there is truth in an allegation ofthe Chropi
| Gle, based upon private letter from Maine
that Senator Fessenden has expressed al
opinion about impeachment. II he, has
4 bis speech last winter goes for nothing
| We doubt also the Radical newspaper
assertion that General Cameron has salt
he was for impeachment. EDS. IHrl
i There are Senators, we know, who go u
and down the country proclaiming hoy
!, they would vote it their judicial capacit
, as a high court Of impeachment, regardless
of the nature oftbe articles, or the eyidanc
by which they might be Supported. "
believe that some Of them have gone 20 ia
as to proclaim. their purposes in this n
gard in open Senate. The vote Of such
Senator, upon the trial Of Impeachment
; would have no moral weight, because ever.
/. one would say that he was committed b
3 forehand. Each Senator is required
take solemn, oath, before the trial cor
!, mences, that he will judge impartially upo
the articles and the evidence. How is
!, to Judge impartially if he has previous
i, declared that he will vote guilty" an
o how? Such Senators you'd rob the case
all dignity. and take from the verdict !
only title to public respect.
It When man, protesting to be Q Repu
h lican, arrogates tn himself the title
!. Radical" and sets down such men as Sc
6 ators Trumbull, Fessenden, Wilson, Crime
q Conkling, ETC., as CONSERVATIVES, he writ
+ himself down an ass. There is no Ii
n against such procedure. tits one Of 7
# privileges Of American citizens to snbscri
i themselves according to their official
a signations. The Nation justly cbsers
. that one Of the worst consequences Of A
v drew johnson 5 recent acts is the tempofa
!. resuscitation Of these Dogberries, who d
,f themselves Radicals, and all other perso
Conservatives. They were fit subjects
"involuntary bankruptcy" until he furni
= ed them with capital. We desire to X
- peace with them, but we shall not all
!. - them to institute crusade against wi
:. and honester Republicans than themsel
with immunity.