The national Republican., 1867-01-23
RADICAL PAPERs AGAINST IM.
PLACEMENT.

On Monday last we gave a batch Of Radi-
cal testimony against impeachment from
some Of the most Radical presses in the
country. Below we give the opinions Of
other Radical journals against the political
dodge:
From the Albany Evening Journal
"The temptation to proceed to extreme
measures in rebuking the outrageous policy
Of the President is very great, but sober
second thought establishes the value Of for
bcarance. Congress is so strongly for the
right, and has such absolute power to mega
tive the schemes Of theft lPresident-whateye
may be his intentions-there can be no suf
fcient reason for incurring the hazards and
eScitements Of process looking to his r.
moval from Office" -.
(From the Boston Journal
The country does not at present demand
the impeachment Of the President, and Con-
gress had better let the matter rest until
such demand is heard In the meantime,
il il will attend faithfully and promptly TO
the tariff measures now before Il, TO the re.
duction OF our burdensome taxation, to mea-
sures looking to return TO sound financial
condition, II will do better service than TO get
up impeachment resolutions, and keep the
country In continual ferment We hope
that wise counsels will prevail, and that we
shall have few weeks Of that practical legis-
lation, for the want Of which all departments
Of trade and business are suffering"
[From the Brooklyn IN. y Union.l
The reference OF charges OF impeachment
against the President to the Judiciary Com
mittee does not indicate immediate agitation
Of the subject, but rather the contrary. It
keeps il out Of Congress until the committee
have thoroughly sifted and examined all tho
charges, and checks of numerous immature
and harum-scarum propositions that would
otherwise be offered. The country may rest
sure that the committee will never allow the
charges TO come forward again and assume
definite shape, until II has first been ascer-
tanned that they are sufficiently important
and susceptible Of proof to justify their re-
ceiying the formal attention Of the grand in
quest Of the nation"
From the Pittsburg pa chronicis.l
"At time when the best ability we have
in Congress is urged to its utmost exercise to
perfect judicious system OF taxation, regu-
late the currency and provide for reasonable
protection to our imperiled industry, as well
as to take some definite action in reference
to the States lately in insurrection, the fool.
ish scheme Of impeachment is again mooted
with greater vigor, and with greater show
OF countenance from the members than ever.
Surely the members Of Congress know that
they are not moved in this matter by any
popular demand. If they stir up this fresh
excitement it is for their own motion. The
subject is not agitated on the streets, in the
cars, anywhere. The people have taken the
proper measure of what the President has
done and is able to do, and they have no de-
sire to impeach him"
From the Cleveland (ohio) Herald.
"In the confusion Of heated debate, state
ments may pass for facts, which will
not bear the scrutiny Of a critical inyestga-
tion, and matter OF SO grave moment as
the impeachment OF the President should not
be undertaken unless every step taken in il
| is perfectly warranted by the facts"
| From the New Haven (Ct.J Journal and Courier I
The Copperheads would be delighted to
have the Union men take the false step Of
impeachment, for they see in 1t the double
chance Of personating the President into
popularity and of reserved civil war"
From the Massnchusetts Ploughman.
|
THE feeling Of most persons is that the
impeachment Of the President will not be
ventured on unless the House can have some
assurance Of securing the requisite vote Of
two-thirds Of the Senate to convict. II
would be no easy matter TO count noses"
on that subject, as the Senators are to sit in
judgment. and decent sense of propriety
would restrain the members from defining
their position beforehand. Upon the whole,
we are disposed to believe that the subject of
impeachment will not be seriously con.
sidered at the present session Of Congress"