The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-14
THIRD EDITIO N
FROM WASHINGTON THIS ?. N,
Mr.. Johnson ON the Elections.
His In aslnesS About Impeachment
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPn.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA.
Mr.. johnson on the situation.

WASHINGTON, OCl. l4s
Mr.. johnson on the Situation.
The National Republican Of this morning con-
tGns the following
On Saturday large number of gentlemen
and ladies called on the President-many to
pay their respects. Among those on official
business was Major.Genersl Schofeld. A gen.
tleman who had no official business with the
President, but who as conservative Republi-
can, merely made friendly call, informs us
that he found Mr.. johnson in very agreeable
mood. He dscoursed quite freely upon the
Olitical situation.
He did not seem to be surprised by the result
of the recent elections. tie referred to the fact
that in several of his printed speeches he had
said that the people would in good time teach
their public servants the right way; that the
people could be trusted, etc. They often exhibit
more wisdom, he remarked, than Presidents,
Congresses, or conventions.
His attention was called to an analysis OF the
recent election in Ohio, where two great parties
presented each its ticket. The people looked at
them Discriminatory and took the soldiers stan
dard-bearer, Hayes, of the Republican party
thus seemingly rebuking the Democrats for
nominating Vallandigham man like Thurman
instead of soldier, and accepted and elected
the Legislature OF the Democratic and conser
vativc party to prevent the reelection of radi-
cal like Wade, thus repudiating the two ex-
tremes In politics, and then at the same
election they buried the disturbing question of
negro equality beneath majority of fifty thou.
sand votes The President listened TO this state
ment, and said at is a remarkable fact. It is
the logic of events; ii is the true lesson of the
election, and what makes the fact still more re-
markable is that this wonderful discrimination
was made by the people themselves at the polls,
and that these extraordinary results were
obtained in the face OF the misrepresenta
tiOns that were continually made in the
press and upon the stump, and furthermore,
tDat the government of the State was in the
hands OF the radicals, and the treas ure ofthese
wealthy men was poured out like water to aid
them in carrying the State. The people have
conquered in spite OF these appliances, ana
have pointed out the right way for Others dis
regarding the two dangerous extremes, and
taking the safe high conservative ground as
Ibid down IN the August Philadelphia Conven
ton OF 1866; looking TO he Constitution for the
preservation of the States, and IN favor OF pure
10y atty and united and free country"
During this conversation the President re-
marked that he thought the lesson taught by
inc people Vi OulO, us uNLCaJcG ABOVE, was
correct, and he had been and should be guided
by 1t. He said the thousa nd and one reports
set anoat about what he was about to do in re-
organizing lis Cabinet were unauthorized and
untrue. Whatever he did in that direction
would be the subject OF careful thought and for
the best interests of the public good so TAR as it
was in his power to reach such a result.
Impeachment.
The InteiiideRCeT. tins mOrnlnp aDnpars nor
Vous about impeachment, having several arti-
Giles upon that subject. 1t says:-"Congress is q
mere excrescence upon the body polite. 1t has
no element OF nationality in it. The radical
Congress, from the first at its preliminary eau
Gus, indecently, and in advance of the Presi.
dents Message proclaimed its supremacy i'll the
Government. 1t has ever since usurped all the
powers of the Federal Government, threatening
to abolish both the Executive and the Judiciary.
From the beginning they have resorted to
military force for the accomplishment of their
purpose, in utter neglect and defiance of the
sentiments, and wishes, and interests of the
PEOPLE of this country. The radicals will con.
cede nothing-they have learned nothing. They
have appealed to force, the Speaker of the House
threatening force. Their plan heretofore un
doubtedly comprehended the idea of fdeposing the
President pending his trial upon impeachment.
either with or without the pretext of an uncent
stitutional act of Congress to be passed over a
Presidential veto. They dare not now go that
length. We accordingly believe that new ex-
pedient has been proposed upon the assembling
of Congress. 1t is currently reported that joint
resolution is to be pushed hurrledly through,
prescribing the mode and manner of trials by
| impeachment, the provisions of which will
greatly simplify the process, and enable the
Senate 10 get to the end Of the Presidents trial
| in a comparatively very short time"
AS these remarks echo the feeling of the Exc
cutive, he is evidently uneasy at the prospect
! ahead.
! Philadelphia Politicians.
! Aformidable delegation of Philadelphia Demo
cratic politicians arrived this morning, it Is un-
! derstood for the purpose Of urging the removal
| of John Miller, Revenue Agent, and asking Tor
| further changes in some of the Government OIL
cials in Philadelphia.
Stocks in New York To-Day.
| NEW YORK, Oct. I4.-Smith, Randolph IL Co.
| Bapkers No. IL South Third street, and No.
! e Nassau street. New York. all 0clOek