The New York herald., 1867-12-07

ssss dere1 N aide chamber and that therefore tns
presidenl not alone responsible for thsse things
sspa mere y ssy snss weeessr s'ss nay ps
oesrs have bean concerned IN these transactions they
have fcr shsf % larus sxsenA ths excuse shas
u tho House ana for the people OF the ceun-
ySLat they did not understand ths object or tns man
.: q. ,1s 4 BEEN " s r.; j % =. .
less isomstmssl IN language and Indecent IN mauner
improper acton, unwss IN dssaAtssn be ssii AMI
Under ali he adheras % he sole ohsos or
his life. Mr.. Boutwell, referred 70 the testimony Of
e Un y "a % e a Mr. aosss
In Cincinnati, whom he was on hn way 70 assume
the Vice Presidency, that there way Of saving
Commenting upon this Mr. Boutwell, said-Hs had then
received the suArages Of free and generous people
no 'Gs ssas ?: .Ss
public. He was then entering the second great ONCE
Ia the gft Of the people, He had been chosen by the
the Un,on IN i. days or peril No act had been done Sy
It which could possibly have Alienalsd him from ths
menaced tho Capitol OF the country Mr. johnson vas
approaching that Capitol for the purpose Of taking the
oath Of oce and i was merely fortified garrison and
restoration Of the old democratic party What tho
old democrauc partyf IL the party of the Eouth-
the rebellion believe that that casual sxpresson
is the key that unl0cks tho whole Of his mysterious
The fall or the speakers hammer announced the ex.
pirason Of ne two hours allowed = Mr. Boutwell,
Thsrs vas general oppression Of the desire Of the
marks indefinitely. and on motion another hour was
allowed him.
tho evidence referred 1t length the Presidents
restoration Of tho property OF Southern railroad
MES, and intimated that the President had direct
pecuniary interest In tho NATTER be owned stock In
rannesses railroad. Mr. Boutwell, also commented upon
tho appointment OF provisional governors for the South
ern states without authority Of law, and TO
the payment OF their salaries In reference 70
the testimony, he said u ID not possible
;, any special charge to arragn him or his grs.i crime
testimony you satisfied what his purpose was
and you are satisfied that these particular tributary
plish this great crime wIi you hesitate 70 ry MIN and
convict him on these charges Of which he 10 maniesy
guilty We have not yea seen The end Of this contest
not disposed 70 INTO the region Of prophecy
but believe uudermand the logic Of PROPOSE
tons and that the propositions winch the Presi-
lead to certain conclusions II they arc acted
upon. Whether they Will BE- acted upon cannot say.
lne n.ss prop9sacn y snss Under some crcumssances
that he win violate the nay Ia the assumption
Of the President The constitution authorizes Congress
the President for his approval or rejection
II he objects to the bill for conSttufional or other
and that exhauss hIs power in the matter II both
Houses afterwards pass Il by two thirds becomes
law and untl rspsalsd annulisd BY tho Supreme
Mr.. Boutwell, referred % Mr. Johnson's opinion that
black men had right to vote. and intimatsd thai
to prevent their voting II that logic were followed
the next Fresdenta election would he Ia his udgent
held amid NE horrors q civil war and the next nasgu
cannon Rofoning 70 ths Tenure OF Once act ne said
that under that Law Il Substantially impoesibs to
must be changed IN conclusion Nj boutwell, said
am prepared TO accept the judgment Of this House
pstriot'c Judgment shall wait for the ss.shns Of
endure trials they can overcome obsiaclsa II We orr
they, through tho suenngs caused, viii assert
Lot nothing be under The influence or passion pre-
udice political excitement; but the vindca0n ofthe
laws Is duty and !. often falls 10 The lot Of party
perform IT, Ny own Convictions are clear / - nv
country, just emerging from civil war distracted torn
and bleeding, her people heavily taxed and the public
credit impaired that the markets of Europe she
is associated Wh Austria Turkey and SPAIN Millions
Of her people but recently IN rebellion sn bold, deh-
ant aggressive and millions moro loyal. dstifai and
hopeful too when peril menaces aitsr two years
ot struggle, stn without securiiy-and this as b.
President Of the Uusd STATES Can hesitate ca
yied my judgment 70 circumstances which In The
q nc o 90 m - ssa Ssn i rs s
ma IL viii do its duty, and its duty will have bssn
equally performed whether rsaun hsrmoniss with nv
and assusms that 70 BE- doIs which Upon my judgment
and conscience think ought TO be dona COnsider
sns IN n Civil woSs Ss sssa.sS
speedily 10 ten staics; the civil rights Of al the
people would b. rscognised and ac secure Che loyal
nsn would exercise the great principle Of self govern
menk sale their ground and in the benign pro-
lection OF the national government; those recently
rebellion would he restored 70 all their political
privileges; industry would b honored and we'll recon-
sss i would :ss. =
fosssred ART axes would b. reduced; NE public
srsd would b 20 improved thai The questions dsp1-
without dsturbsncs or violent IsgislsGsa; ths sray
would be reduced and the power Of the nation - eoG
roU he 3 q ~
and the Gnlf Mexico. rhese things and
now be- because che President Is clear In his high
require him take that The laws be faithfully
exscutei SO mighty n the machinery of the COVER
csn,rs evs1 ascs shs fortune 81 sverv cisssn With
= hnndrcd and brty millions In the Treasury and un-
limited power accumulate disburse, nod Of his
perish In the presence Of this power and surrounded
With evidence OF the evil results or a policy
sre rs 70 ssnaon the nsS IL the
hope ihss by other means and by other agencies the
nal redemption OF she nation is TO be seeuredf Bs
lieying that Andrew Johnson IL guilty or high crimes
and snisdemcanors have assented 10 aud, by the
direction Of majority OF the Committee the Ju-
dietary reported . resolution for his impeachment
rnls reaolutiou upon nv conscience and bcst iudg.
mont, nov support In contemplation OF the law ant
upon tile fas beleys bin 10 be 50 guilty, and thereon
I ask tho Judgment Of the House
Mr wnsos rep.l OF Iows, chalrmaB or tho Judiciary
Conastee. obsned the noor and proceeded address
Inc uO0rt AkAiunt tbt tmktA1hNouk Tckofutfoh Tic
said thai The gentleman from Massachusetts fyr Bout
wel had made cut mach better than the record
male out Hot he Presumed that u was fair for him
lNr. WILSON, to conc5nde that the Judgment OF the
House wond bs oaaca the record, and that all
that he desired. Tho gentleman tNr Boutwcli had
Consumed half Of his time Ia persistent attack
feature OF The minority report which. far the pro
caeiing conccrned might be stricken from the
cord without affecting the case IN the remosei degree.
No member of She minority Of the committee regarded
the aocrine that only crimes aud isdencanors ind
BILE under the statutes of the United States would
fs irnpeachnv OF the sghtest importance far
correct discrimination % this question concerned
Tho minority affirmed the doctrine 20 BE- ooroct al.
though u insroiaced INTO the report rather .
xcso on than O declaration OF as. II was imma-
ferls what opinions member might have Il DE
would lei II rest On the Argument contained IN the
minority report aud walt Tor person 70 il
when a Should srse in which II might be I'm
portank Neyetlncsess he challenged the gentleman
frus Ma hu8cits (nr. BontwsD 70 gve The Hoasc
single whoroin ths knsiish Bonse OF Lords had
path of the report cf lhe minority 10 this
csta rhe poAliDn which the mn0rsy occupied was
taAt cvl oneg oi the United Ststss could he Law.
fully impeaoAed eYcapt Zoe crime misdcneanor
knswn 10 the law, and hs would give the gsnllsman