The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-11-28

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II Mexican experience is desired, we
need have no difficulty, for there, al
most every election is productive Of a
revolution. IT the people of the Re-
public desire such a result, we have
not yet been able to discover 1t, nor
would we favor 1t if Its presence were
manifest, while we condemn and cens
sure the political conduct of the Presl.
dent, and Judge him unwIse in the use
of his discretionary powers, and appeal
to tho people of the republic to sus-
tain US. We still affirm that the con-
%clusion at which we have arrived is
correct. We therefore declare thatthe
case before us, presented by testimony
and measured by law, does not declare
such high crimes and misdomeanors
within the meaning okthe constitu-
tion MS require the interposition of the
constitutional power of this House, and
recommend the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution
ReSoiUed, That the committee on the
! Judiciary be discharged from the fur
Their consideration OF the proposed mn
Ipeachmen: ofthe President OF the Uni
ted States, and that the subject be laid
upon the table.
GSlgued1 JAMES L. WILSON,
FRED. L, WOODBRIDGE.
Messrs. Marshall and EIdridge, in
their report, say Of the President:
His greatest offense, we apprehcnd,
will be foudd to be shat he has not
been able to follow those who elected
HIM to his office, and made assaults up
on and departure from the Constitu-
tlonal Government Of the fathers of
the Republic, and that, standing where
most Vt his party protested to stand
when they elected him to his present
exalted position, he has dared to diff
fer with the majority Of Congress up
on great and vital questions; he has
believed in the continuing aid and
binding obligations ofthe Constitution;
that the suppression Of the rebellion
against the Union was the preserva-
zion of the Union and the States com
prising u, was put down, AMI the
States were all equally entitled to rep.
rcsentatiOn in the Congress OF the
United States. Planting himself firm
fly and unmovably upon this position,
he has incurred the fierce and the
maglignant hatred and opposition of
all those who claim, by virtue of the
alleged conquest of the territory and
subjugation OF the people OF the lately
rcbelilous States, the power and right
to dictate to them the Constitution and
laws they sEall live under, and the
liberties they shall be permitted to en-.
Joy. In the difference between Con q
grcss aud the President, and the de-
sire OF each for the adoption by the
country Of their respective views, is
We suspect, to be found no. only the
cause Tor the movement to impcach
but Of his ceDsure and condemnation
Out Of it has grown the cmbIttercd
feelings and violent hatred Of the
President By his former friends. rhC
majority OF Congress and of the COM
nIittce have entertained, and have beer
prepared TO declare at all times, il
Congress and out of It, even NOR,
strongly than is expressed in their re
port, this same censure and comdem
nation. This opinion was not formed
upon the testimony taken before th,
committee, or upon any facts %cllcitcC
by its investigation. 1t was q politi
cal opinion, growing out ofo Difference
, Of views upon political questions, i
was the opinion with which She ma
f jority OF the committee entered upol
f the investigation; It was that whicI
J inspired and stimulated all its inqul
RIGS and examination, but, notwlth
standinging these pre-existlng opinion
and prcjudices, the minority Of th
committee haYe been compelled to FIND
4 aiterthe fullest consideration and grea
c protraCted elaboration, that the Pres
c ldent had committed no otlenso 10
which. under our laws, he can 0
4 ought TO be impeachcd; and henc
{ none, as we insist, subjecting him I
c the official jurisdiction, not justified b.
- facts, unbecomIng enc department
c the Government toward the other, an
calculated TO bring reproach upon tn
q committee, House and Lation. VIZ
O al, due respect 10 the majority Of tn
oTmittee, we a not regard tn
9 charges made against the President q
A a serious attempt TO procure his In
parchment without dwelling upon the.
utter failure to poiut to the commiI
: sion ofa single act that is recognize
n by tho laws ofour country as high criG
r Of misdemeanOr.
IF Tho President had the sanction
e his Cabinet for every act for which /
has been arrained, yet they are re 90,
nized no especial iavoirtes of party
10 impeachment, Mr. Stanton gave h
-e emphatic approval TO the acts fl
70 which the President is arranged, al
J. yet the ex.Secretary is favoritc al
&c popular martyr, and the whole cou.
10 try il veXed with clamors for his re
IS toration to power and place. III
T. President has used every means wit
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