The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-04-11
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4Aiu si1C AlOucO, CHA ~ IS ILL POSSlDlc W
deny that he is treated with good deal
of irreyerence In both houses. In the
2 Senate when he sends in batch of nomi-
3 nations, the good names-that is, the
names of Radicals-are picked out and
confirmed. and the bad ones-that is, the
Democrats-are rejected, or subjected to
a rigorous Investigation, which nine times
( IN ten, is certain to result in rejection.
This is a power the Senate has, and it
chooses to exercise it very freely. The
President has the power of nominating
and he seems to be using it with great
freedom As matter Of course, if he
is obstinate and the Senate is the same,
quite number of Offices will remain un-
filed. Coercion cannot be used upon him
nor upon the Senate If he would send
in only honorable Democrats, I presume
the Senate would not object to his nam
ing half Of the nominees; but, when Re
publicans are in question, the Senate de-
mands that Republicans in Congress from
the state concerned shall be consulted.
They do not mean to submit to selec-
ton made by Democrats. That is one Of
the points at issue ia this matter of filing
the vacant offices. 1t would be possible
to arrange it SO far as the confirmation of
few upright Democrats (if such men
exist Is concerned. But, when Repub-
hcans are to be named. the choice should
be made 10y Republicans.
So much for the Senate. The House
also jrritates the President 1t will not
let alone his favorite, Collector Smythe.
It keeps insinuating corruption against
Patterson (the Presidents son-in-law)
and Senator Doolittle. Patterson is in
the Presidents family, and Doolittle is
one of the Presidents dearest friends
and most supple tools On Thursday,
the House transmitted to the Senate GER
tain evidence taken by the Committee on
Public Expenditures, which affects the
character OF the senators named-that is,
if it is to be received as good evidence.
No wonder that, under these circum-
stances, the President should feel little
ill-natured, and look forward with impa-
thence to the day when Congress adjourns
sire de, or takes recess to October. He
will doubtless feel happier when resolu-
tons Of inquiry can no longer be passed,
and Mr.. Seward doubtless sympathizes
deeply with him on this point How
much better his character would have
stood, If Mr.. Sumner had not dragged
forth from the secret drawers of the State
department the Seward Motley cores
pondence and the disgraceful McCraken
letter! The country might have suppo-
sed that Mr.. Motley was tired of life
abroad, and desired to return home
that Mr. Seward, though a mistaken DO
iitician, was a heightened gentleman in
all his relations with our foreign diploma
lists; and 'McCracken" might have never
been heard Of
But the President is not to get rid of
impeachment, and a great deal of talk
about it, with the adjournment OF Con
gress. The House judiciary Committee
remains for the sole purpose of complet-
lag the impeachment investigation. It
has taken some very important testimo-
ny during the present week. One fact is
already proved: the President has treat
ed the rebellious states as conquered pro-
vlnces whenever he chose to do so.
Whlie solemnly denouncing Congress for
regarding the rebel states as properly
subject to military rule, he has himself
issued his orders IN several of these states
precisely as he would have done if the
rebel armies were yet in the field, and as
he would not have dared to do in New
York or any loyal state. Another I'M
portant fact has been proved that the
President has played dictator at the
South with great gusto He has handed
back estates to rebels IN contravention Of
law, and has disposed of millions Of rail
road property with recklessness that is
amazing. All this may not Justify inn
peaehment, presume that an impeach-
ment bill will never be reported from the
committee; but all these facts will come
out hereafter and be scattered over the
land The President who is constantly
accusing Congress of usurpation aud of
violence to the Constitution, will be pre-
sented to the people as an irresponsible
and reckless despot This at least was
due to him till he was chained up by the
statues of the Thirty-ninth Congress.
have expressed the opinion that the
Judiciary Committee viii not report an
impeachment bill and perhaps / ought
to recall it, for it is to sit all summer up
ON the subject. [ have formed this opin-
ion because Congress is determined to
adjourn over till next fall, or perhaps to
December; and it seems to me 1t would
not do that if impeachment should com
menee at oace. To give Mr.. johnson the
power to obstruct wholesome legislation
nearly to the close Of his term, and in
sist upon the excitement of trial in the
Senate in his last year, would be to COM
mtan atrocious blunder Gen. Butler
is right on this point. IF the President
is to be put on trial, it should be done at
once. Congress refuses to- remain for
that purpose, and receive it as an I'M
errlng indication, that it does not expect
eeer TO impeach and try him. I may,
however be wholly mistaken.