The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-15

President; that such accusations can be legally sus
s q DuSS po oIc,s With liz aomnsu. party n Con-
gresa Besdes Mr.. johnson believes that the members
composing the present nate cannot Justly sit in judy
ment his trial. even admitting that good and suicent
for his Impeachment be found by the House
OF Representatives number OF Senators have openly
expressed II their opinion that Mr. johnson 10 guilty
or high crimes and mIsdemeanor have denounced him
In unsparina terms on many public OCCASIONS affirm
The President is understood enteains the belief that
trial OF the President OF the United states should be
conducted ON principles OF s strict impartiAlty ana
justice. IS that OF the most Insignificant offender against
the law Who 10 there TO guarantee justice and fair
trial the PresidentS II the President 10 mpeached,
and the Senste proceeds TO judge his case notwithsand
ing bis protest against their competency jurors
therein who has the power TO interfere for the purpose
Of securing justice The supreme law Of the land pro-
vdes that the President be impeached for certain
specified Offences and removed II found guilty also
requires that certain forms for the attainment Of justice
shall b observed In the trial II these requisites are
not complied WITH the attempt arragn aud bring TO
trial the Executive head OF the nation unlawful and
10 the presdent from ,hs functions OF
his Office pending trial. would be incting the punish
ment before the accused found guilty and therefore
act OF injustice These are the principal views OF the
impeachment question, which are said 10 have been
expressed by the President at different times when In
con versation with friends.
Mr. JOHNSON regards his official position as one
trusted to him by the people, VINO require OF him that
no portion OF the republic shall DO oppressed BY une-
quail or unconstitutional legislation. II Is well known
that he believes the people OF the once rebel states are
rs much 10 need Of defence and protection from party
outside Of the constitution ~ tho government was In
need Of defence and protection In 1881 from party
which acted under similar principles The President
sees that the country has grown familiar fierce
denunciations which have, since the close the
war; been hurled at the heads OF the greatly SHINING but
also severely punished Southern people, and II any man
raises mis- voice In their behalf he Is At branded as
. copperhead. who is endeavorng to compass tho do.
struction OF the government This denunciaon has had
. twofold effect Upon public men whose courage was
equal 70 their knowledge IL has hal the effect 10 bring
them into pubic disgrace and thus deprive them OF
n a "
was less than their knowledge II has had .he effect OF
forcing them iuto tacit support OF measures which
their own sense Of tight and justice condemns
In the OF the leaders OF the radcas country and
party seem 70 be synonymous all regard Tor tho consti-
tuition has been cast aside and usurpation reigns SUI
prema The effect upon the people OF the continued be-
aborng Of the pr0strated South has been equally
psruc,ous the pPo,as sympathy being 50 csns.o
the nquies OF their caders tho people have forgotten
that tho same crime against the constitution Of tho
country be committed by those who thus lead their
judgment astray While the attention OF the people 10
kept fixed the past OF the South the President
doubtless thinks he The radical leaders bc,ravng
their trust breaking their oath with the constitu
ton, which they to support protect aud de-
fsnd The people Of ten States Of th: Union whose crimes
though great them other than brothers and
American citizens, are reduced 70 condition
as oppressive, grevious and ntolersb'e a. that
probably believes that they may, with equal truth,
declare Of Their oppressor that thsv have 'for-
Ing importance, unless suspended In their operations I'LL
their assent should be obtained" They have refused
TO pas other laws tor the accommodation OF large dis
ricts Of people. unless those people would relinquish
the right Of repesen alton the LeRslaturea right In
esimable TO them and formidabls TO tyrants only "
They have '.made judges dependent upon their will
alone for the tenure Of their offices and the and
pay OF their salaries.n They have 'erectsd mu
.tude Of new Offices and sent hhsr swsrms o. omcsrs
feced 70 render the military ndependent u and supe
rior 70 the civil power combined with others 10 sub.
uGacknowedged by lAws .'quartered large bodies
Of armed troops among u.s." "protecsed Them by
should commit on the inhabitants OF these StaIes;"
imposed staxes upon US without our consent" de.
S 70 many % rs Z,
Instructions amongst us, abolished our most valuable
Laws, altered Fundamentally the forms Of our govern
ment. suspended our own Legislatures and declared
themselves invested with power iegslae Tor US In all
cases whatsoever"
The President, perhaps regards the work of the rad
cal party this light believes that tue constitution Is
violated confessed by Thad Stevens, the judiciary in
suited and the American people themselves made the
reproach Of the nueeenth century, There ~ no doubt
Whatever The President will nterposs all the author
y aud power vested in his high Once resist what he
any attempt to illegally deprive him OF his position.
The belief Is expressed oy many OF tho most expert.
Congress in mpesching President and the future
OF the President himself with reference To his
policy depends entirely ON the ISSUE OF the approaching
State elections Ii the popular verdict found 10 be
favor Of the radicals II will be regarded endorse
mont Of the attitude lately assumed by Congress on re-
construction, and approval OF the impeachment pro-
ect II the elections shos majorities and
Considerable conservative gains It Is thought that Con-
gress will the danger 10 tho republican party In tho
detection that vii he caused ITS ranks by push
ing any desperate length the scheme Of impeach-
ment.
In the event OF the elections resulting In favor OF tho
democrats is also believed that the President viii feel
his hands sufficiently strengthened TO adopt more de-
csivc measures bis efforts to restrain legislation to
tho limits OF the constitution, and to ghten tn burden
uron those sect,ons OF the country Affect d by laws
enacted he thinks, outside OF the constitution, In de-
spite OF his protests Numerous changes II Is hinted
vii be made among prominent officers Of the govera-
ment and 1t IL said that the changes will COM
In the Cabinet IL TACT everything may be said
10 be at siandsl until alter the State elections,
10 be held Tuesday next and the 9th OF
November. Not second aud third rate offices Will
be ncd II Is sa d, and rumor has 1t that Secretary
McCuoch declines 10 make tho appointment OF Depaty
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue preierrrg to eave
perpcxing task 10 his successor whose advent IS
close hand that embarrassment will ensue 10 the
Department oy the delay.
The vast importance Of tho fall elections ia abundantly
evident, the great energy displayed By the party
leaders either sidc Every available means that ~
be likely to influence single vote Is made usa Of IL
was said by old democratic politician, who has been
here Tor time studying the game Of the opposition
OF Sheridan tvN asnngton, and his leave OF
abepce were results OF several interviews between
certain radical leaders and General Grant aud
fully planned influence the elections In
pennsy wanna Ohio aud New York, by the triumphai
trip Of "Litue Phnn through the Middle and Eastern
safes