The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-12-11

but is not Of The slightest Importance, 50 iar
as determination OF this case - conesrpeu.
Still, much Of this irrelevant matter mas
been interviewer into the report 81 the ma
iorIty, an has served to helgh'en'its color
and to deepen its tone. Strike out the stage
effect Of this irrelevant matter, and iNhe
prominence given TO the rudors. the Stusrts,.
and Michael Burns. and much oi the play
will disappear. Settle down upon the real
evidence ~ the case, that which will esta0a
llsh. IN view ol the attending circumstances,
a substantial crime. by making plain me
elements which constitute IL, and The case,i
ia many respects, dwarf into political
contest. EH4 f 4iHs
ln approaching . conclusion. we do not
fail 10 recognize the stand.points irom
which tins case can be yie~e,i-the legal
auJ Tie political. Viewing Il fron tAe
iormer. the Gaze upon the law and the tesf
.lmony Tails. Viewing i, from the latter
the case is . success. The President mas
disappointed the hopes expectations -
those aho placed him IN power. lie mas
betrayed their confidence. and joined hands
with their enem,es. lie has proved false
10 the express aud implied conditions which
underlle his elevation 10 power, and. ~ our
view Of the czse. deserves the censure ana
condemnation Of every well-disposed c'ii-
zen Of the Republic. While We acqa,
him oI lmpeachable er,ms,, ~e pronounce
him guilty Of MANY wrongs. Ills contest
With Congress has DELAYED recsnstruciian,
and inflicted vast injury upon The people
oi tie rebel States. lie has been bind 70
the necessities Of the tines. and 10 the DE-
mands oil q progressive ct.ilzatlon. lie
remains snveloped 10 the darkness 81 tne
past. aud seems not 20 have detected tue
dA~nlng bngh ness oi the iuiure. sihcspa.
Bile ol sppreclaing the grand changes which
IN. past six years have wrought. he seek
60 measure the great eyenls which surround
han by the narrow rules which adjusted
pubic affairs before the rebellInn aud IT.
Legitimate consequence DESTROYED them
aud established others. Judge him poli-
iucally, We must condemn him. But the
day ol political imIrachments would be q
,al one lnr this country. Political unit.
ne.s aud IncApsciiy must be tried al Inc
ballot bnr. not 10 the high court OF i'm.
peachmenI. A contrary rule might leave e
ECungrrss,bui little time for otner besinrs'
than the trial III Inpeachments. But w
are MT nov dealing With palltioai offences
Crimes aud ml,dem annrs are nov demand
ing our attention. DO these, within N,
mraGin. oi the Constitution, appear Res
the case upon polillral oirncrs aud We arc
prepared to pr"nounce against the Presl'
llent. Tor such offences are numerous ant
rave. If Mexican experience i desired
We need have no d,.hculty, Tor there almosl
every election is productive ol reyolut'en
II the people OF this Republic desire suef
4 result. We have not yet been able TO DIS
cover il nor woulG we iavor q u is pres
enee we're manifest. While We condemn
and censure the political conduct Of th'
President. and Judge him unwise ~ the us'
~ his discretionary powers, and appeal u
the people Of the Republic 70 sustain "
ue still affirm that the conclusion al wnici
We have arrived is correct
w. therefore declare that The case DC
fare Us, presented by the testimony ant
measured BY the law, does not declare sucl
high crimes and mis,lrmesnurs, within M
. meaning of the Constitution, as rtguir'
!" the inierppsiiion Of the consiilail"na
mower &c this House," and recommend IN
adoption of tn, following resolution:
R,ssiued. That the Committee on The Ju
diciary be deschsrged IRON he further con
, sidera,ion Of The proposed impeachment
the President Of the United States, an
!, that the subject be laid upon the table.
u flames r. WILSON,
FREDERICK Il. WOODBRIDGE.