The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-13
The impeachment question.

I The Washington, correspondent of the New York
Herald, under date of 7th inst, says: w.
The debate in the House to day on the proposed
impeachment indicates pretty clearly the temper
of memoers on that exciting subject The ex-
meme Radicals still hug to their bosoms their old
darling Of immediate Executive decapitaion, but
the inoderates advise prudence, dsliberation and
calmness in prosecuting work Of such solemn
import. MIR. Ashley evidently intends to keep up
his fire on ;ss'the man at the other end OF the
avenue" for to-day he uttered an antl-J ohnson
denunciation fercer, If possible, than any before
Gestculatng excitedly, he remarked that he would
say nothing as to the terrible doubt that oppress
ed his mind as to completely with the assassination
conspiracy and the mysterious connection be-
tween death and treaehery. -.
oreated aprofound sensation among the spectators
assembled in the galleries, including liberal rep
resentation OF the diplomatic corps. The Demo-
cratic members alone seemed to take the matter in
an unconcerned manner, laughing at Ash1ey's ex-
jocose questions. The speech OF MIR. SpaMing,
who called the impeachment project "a stupen-
dous folly" and asked il the policy Of the Crom-
well times and the scenes enacted under Danton,
Murat and Robesperre were TO BE- maze ia
Characteristic manner to Mr.. Spalding, but his
point was simply the old one that President John
SON should be removed ut all hazards if he stood
in the way Of peace, harmony, unity, law and re-
constr uction.
On this subject Of impeachment it is difficult to
soc the end. The extreme Radical element, which
favors hot-headed measures OF suspension, seems
to have met with check. I have heard Republil,,
cans express tho opinion that impeachment is all
humbug, that the Judiciary Committee failed
miserably in sustaining any serious CHARGE anu
that there had been enough Of the matter until
the end Of Andrew Johnsons term. This savors
very much of backing down from the solemn po-
sition taken by the dominant party last session.
Tie action Of the Senate caucus to-day, in laying
on the table the proposition OF last nights Kepub
lican caucus, changes suddenly the probabilities
that existed this morning of the adjournment on
Monday next, the nculty presenting itself OF the
inability of one branch adjourning Congress With
ou. the consent OF the other. 1t has been made
manifest to-day that there is not only among many
| of the Republican members IN unwilling concur
ronce with the course determined upon last night,
but so strong hostility to this course on the part
of majority Of the Senate, that it is impossible to
carry into effect last nights determination. The
feeling entertained by majority of the Senate that
the facts thus far elected by the House Judlcl.
ary Committee would prove dangerous basis upon
which !, proceed to Impeachment will force the
| Hous' to agreo to an adjournment to October
next. Senators take the position that If there is
any sincerity In tho movement OF the leadlng
prosecutors the Huse should proceed immediate
1y to carry out their programme, or consent to an
| adjournment over tho summer months, and there
by virtually acknowledge the abandonment Of the
whole question. leading Representative, on be-
| ing informed to-day Of the action, or want OF
action, OF the Senate caucus, exclaimed, II AIN
very glad Of it." It is claimed by some OF the
pronounced Conservatives that many Of those who
voted for tho adjournment to May we're Induced to
do so only through the stimulant of severe party
discipline,