The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-23
Imneachment.


In the House of Representatives, on Mon
day, the resolution offered by Mr. Kclso, de-
claring it to be the duty of Congress to i'm
peach the President for crimes set forth, was
taken up:
Mr.. Loan (Mo.) obtained the floor and adj
dressed the Housein support Of the resolution.
The assassination of President Lincoln, he
said, seemed at first to be the act of one mis-
guided man, but subsequent Developments
showed it to be deep laid conspiracy
The rebel cause had failed on the battle
field, and the next move waste get Mr.. Lin
coin out of the way, and secure the success
ion of Mr. johnson, who was a Southern
man and a Democrat, and from whom the
late rebels expected favors. He was eleva-
ted to the Presidency, and became ready
tool of the conspirators. The crime was COM
mitted and the way was made clear for the
assassination. A bullet was sent by the
hand of an assassin who was impelled by re-
bel gold, and Andrew johnson was made
President, and the price he had to pay for
his promotion was treachery to the Repub
ican party and fidelity to the party of trea-
son and rebellion.
Mr.. Hale On. W rose to point of order
and said he understood the gentleman TO
charge President Johnson with completely
in the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, and he
thought such remarks were not in order
The Speaker said the Constitution provid-
ed that the President could be impeached by
the House of Representatives, and Mr.. KEEL
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 by him, and now occupied position
as the leader of the late rebels. The conspi
racy 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
loyal Congress of the people and against the
President of the rebels. Referring to the
speeches at the banquet on January 9Th, 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 us, 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 Olr. Loan's)
own selfrespect. and due to the dignity of
the House, that be should state some portion
of the evidence upon which so grave 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 a committee, and he would give
his evidence soon enough in a legitimate
way before the committee.
Pending consideration the morning hour
expired, and the resolution went over.