The New York herald., 1868-03-02
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sEcrIoN The senate shall have sole power TO try
al mpeacnmesns s Mhen sitting for that purpose 'hey
United states is tried the Chief Justice shall preside; and
two.thrds of the members present.
AT present there are nfty-three members in the
Senate OF which say thirty six would DO required for
two-thirds Take the eight democrats the two
vatves and the twelve radicals twenty-five in aD from
hfythree. and have lett only thiry-one Senators in
favor OF impeachment Ibis would fall short i've OF the
required number.
Now, TO return to my reasons, and open with stating
that tho vote IN the Senate to stanton and
demning MS removal BY the President test OF how
Senators are going 10 vote upon the impeachment
ter at all. There many Senators who believe the
pending session the Senate but who still think that
that 10 not an offence OF sufficient gravity justify i'm
The President is known to have coueuded all along
that Stanton held office only by sunerance, US no had
never been appostcd by him (Johnson; and moreover
because Lincolns commission, bearing date in 1862,
long befo.c the Tenure Of Office bill passed. limited
Ssantons tenure to he pleasure OF the President for
Among the Senators who take this view, or who op-
pose impeachment for other reasons, such that
confidential adviser obnoxious to President should be
forced upon him, have reason TO believe may be reck-
oned Anthony. Ross, Fessenden, Sherman, Howe,
Wiley. Norton Upton, Williams, spragus and Trum-
bull.
Anthony leans to and in his paper has
repeatedly Of late raised warning cry against the
lutionary tendency OF radical legislation.
Upton has been heard TO declare thai no will not vote
for impeachment.
Williams, some say besides his belief as a lawyer
that impeachabe offence has been committed desires
to work back INTO the democratic fold AZ tho signs
point to revolution in political sentiment the State
from which he halls
Sprague Will certainly vote in the interest OF his
fatherinaw, the Cuef Justice, who Is said to oppose
impeachment because IL would result In Wade's oeva-
ton, and diminish his for the succession.
AS to Norton, Ross, Van Wrinkle aud Wiley, confess
have no better reason TO give for the opinion u ~ they
Will w, OPPOSE mpeacnmsn. except tnstaat trers
something In the atmosphere at times that tells
how things will turn out Perhaps It Is this mysterious
influence that puts Norton, Ross, Wiley aud Van
Wrinkle among the an-mpeacheis
For these and other reasons therefore, take II There
is no ground upon which base an opinion that i'm
peachment will be sustained. Referring to it as party
question there Is light in which be viewed that
can make 1t available to the radicals in this sense. II
Senators were disposed to give weight TO thor partisan
animosties there Is nothing bo gained by impeach-
ment. The subject has beon canvassed by the radicals
in all its bearings and very considerable portion of
them have arrived Ut this conclusion. Dspacing Pres
dent johnson would undoubtedly transfer Mr. Wade
the nite house. out II TINS result - achieved oy tho
formers assumed violation of the Tenure OF 0nice bill
Mr. Wade would be surrounded by the present Cabinet
without the power t. change or make the patronage
Of the departments available to any greater extent
than it is now Ia behalf Of the radical party.
There Is not personal fondness for Mr. Wade sufficient
carry Senate the extremity of impeachng the
President As politician he Is exceedingly unpopu-
lar'the Niger licked him In OHIO, and in tho est
nation OF most men that inconsderac act Of the Air
can finished his political career II Is not considered
desirable to throw the radical party into spasms TO
suscitae "that good old man." and inspire him with
The Presidential question has been absorbed by the
late excitement but with the subsistence Of the turmoil
it is again becoming prominent topic From present
appearances apparent that the preferences Of the
republicans in Congress have not been fairly repre-.
sented From the circumstances OF tho difficulty be-
tween the President and General Grant, 1t natural
that Congress should sympahze with the latter, espe-
caiy tho quarrel superinduced with the design
OF transferring him from the executive to the legisla
tive department. 1t not designed however by
majority OF the radicals that the General should become
too conspicuous candidate; and recent revelations
show that the evidences OF his popularity In such
localities have demonstrated a preference have been
confined TO Insignificant organizations irresponsible
bodies that do not represent the party, and not
thorzed to act for From the Western States par,i-
culary reports have been forwarded that Grant
popular that the democrats most anxious for his
nomination. and that the only they fear with
present Indications OF political revusi0n, Is Judge
Chase Tho sagacious and influential members Of Con-
gress have at time committed themselves to Grant
Butler and Logan arc known TO be hostile to him, and
mis- popularity Is therefore confined TO his jealous
deeply interested and injurious friends the Wasnburnes,
and the m0ety OF influence they control. Until the
pending weghty matters are disposed Of the Presi-
Dental question will have to roman In abeyancc; but
when they preference will bo pronounced In favor
Of the Chief Justice with emphasis and effect
contest Is noticeable that the dispatches from ropub-
lican conventions and district oaucuses, nominating
among our radical congressman they hesitate 70 ro-
ceive tnem the expressions Of popular feeling
regard them somewhat In the light Of responses in
behalf Of the opposition 70 the President produced
form acceptable for present uses The caucus mana
gers abroad do mot quite understand the situation OF
Affairs here, nor 90 they comprehend the extent 70
limited who feel confident that Grant is the who is
wanted. The Buffers and Logans tnat he s
who not moved by selfish motives for being doubt
full exceedingly anxious that the rural districts shall
not overdo the Grant business The demand Is growing
irresistible, in view Of emergont causes FOR
didate who possesses the qualities Of statesman and
these considerations magnied by the daily progress
OF events