The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-14

Tho question Of ,mpcaching Prcsiden. johnson has
been suffered 10 fall Somewhat out Of sight Aen
M II It's whole value tho evidence Il would give
OF national seif-respect, the example would set 10
future times; or at most, as renewing US from the per-
nclous influence OF tfaiior IN tho White House
Doubtless Tor all the would be great
moment. But there result OF the Presidents n
peachmen, and conviction which has not been consd-
cred when once Andrew johnson stands recorded by
the verdict OF the Senate, guilty OF high crimes aud mis-
demeanors IN attempting 10 DEFY tn. laws and be;ray
the nation, tho newt sep must be TO treat all his
Illegal acts void, annuI his pardons and resume the
properly has suffered rebels Illegally get posses
sion Of When his year is stamped as renson-
ab,e and usurpaiou ali his acts grants and CT nee
sons made furlherarce OF his be set
aside The plot having been once jod,eially proved.
the robbery certified Of record then tho stolen pro-
perry 10 restored TO the owner THIS principle
IS plain enough. II Johnson has been acting
and hence void. The law supplies appropriate
methods o. setting them aside In the circumstances
recng the facts and declaring hat aud classes Of
recently done by tho President void, leaving
the courts 70 settle on special suit whether any others
There are several prominent rebels who mus. not DO
allowed TO escape mo traitors pardon avail them
The courts should Try convict and punish the spite
Of their confederatc's sham pardons
Then. again, lands have been wrunR most unjustly
to rebels By virtue OF pretended psrdons Raways
with all their rolling stock and munitions Of
been granted to companies Of rebels All these grants
agents OF the Treasury 10 resume all such forfeited
lands and hold hem Of the title asserted by
n North Carolina, being forced on these lands aud
punished for resisting such force they TO BIO rein-
stated compensated aud the rebel claimants nned AID
Imprisoned Such rebels arc 10 b. treated absttos
and accorapIices OF johnson In his treason
With these lands In possession We do not ne.d TO
press any further measures OF confscation. aryng
out the policy Of the war, convictng traitors and
conhscaiins ther estates. holding such lands as
were taken possession Of during the warhess
viii suffice 70 eive the negroes homestead or " sell
them such a. cheap rate. They will not, ~ now, be
forced on their knees 10 tempt wealthy rebels 10 sell
them land, the true basis OF Independence. We shall
not see, a. today IN Virginia, men turned into the
streets houseles In punshment their honest votes
The negro VIII be able 70 defend himself and his ballot
standing his own acres
We demand, then, OF Congress tho impeachment Of
Johnson A. the necessary preliminary step roach
ing the most dangerous OF al rebels those who light ~
nov from behind the shelter Of sham pardon. We
claim u a. step necessary 70 guarding for the negro
his rights IN the land which traitors forfeited and he
helped 70 conquer
Inscribing "Impsachmsnt Revocation OF rardons,
Presumption OF Surrendered Lands'' on our nag, we
shall show tho South what mean. All she needs u
70 know, OF q certainty, BEYOND mistake, what the
North dsnsnds That point fxcd, our trouble 10
ended - far - Southern resistance 70 concerned.
WENDELL PHILLIPS