The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-02-27

ment Of the President, by yeas l26,
nays "a strict party vote Presi-
dent johnson sent message to the
Senate giving the reasons sior his re-
moval Of Stanton, which is a powerful
and able argument.
IMPEACHMENT PROGRAMME
The course heretofore pursued in
eases Of impeachment, aud which will
be followed now, is as follows
The committee Of two appointed by
the House win proceed TO the bar Of
the Senate and inform that body that
the House Of Representatives have
impeached Andrew johnson for the
commission Of high crimes and misde.
meanors, which they are prepared 70
maintain by proof. The committee
will then retire, and the Senate will
notify the House that they are pro.
pared % receive any further communi.
cstion on the subject. After receiving
such message from the Senate the com.
mittee OF seven appointed by the House
will prepare the charges aud speoiica.
tons In form and present them 10 the
Senate. The trial will then commence.
The President 90 Monday nominated
10 the Senate Hon. Thomas Ewing.
Sr., Of Ohio, to be Secretary OF War
in place Of Edwin M. Stanton, removed.
now LONG IT WILL TAXI.
The correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun says:
IL Is now apparent 10 those who feared
the President would resort 70 military
force 10 sustain him aud execute his
orders that he has had no such purpose.
And those who expected Congress 10
rush the inpeachmcnt project 10 final.
ity and depose, or attempt TO depose.
the President within ten days, as prom.
iscd BY some Of the radical members
now see clearly that Judge Chase On n.
not be induced 10 join 10 irregular or
incorporate action in the Senate; that
at least a portion Of the republican, Sen.
Ators will not consent 10 any improper
Or questionable procedure, nor hurry.
ing up" 70 conviction, without giving
ample tins for preparation, argumen Of
aud elaboration commemorate v ith the
gravity Of the trial aud the dignity Of
the Office OF President Of the United
States; 10 brief, that the trial viii pro.
coed regularly, aud that the decision Of
the Supreme Court will be first obtained
before the Senate shall take Enal vote
upon articles Of Impeachment. Those
who look for the end Of tho impeaeh.
Incat short cfthree or four mouths will
beyond doubt, be disappointed.
Mr.. Johnson had one Of the most
brilliant receptions OF tho seasos on
Monday evening 81 the White lloasc.
attended by Democratic congressman
members Of the foreign diplomatic corps,
cabinet and other distinguished men,
msgnifcebtly oostnmcd ladies', add sew.
eral radical members who voted 70 i'm.
peach the President.
The President received numerous
dispatches from Pennsylvania, Ohio.
New York, Indiana, etc, etc, assuring
him Of the support Of the people, pIedg.
ing any required help 10 men and mon.
cy 70 protect him from radical usurpa.
tons, and illegal aud unconstitutional
procedure. 0oc dispatch from New
York, presenting a large body Of men,
winds up with this sentence: sWo
viii take care Of Geary's meo."
Tuesday
Bingham aud Stevens, the two
worthless appointed By che House, en-,
noauced 10 The Senate the resolution q
Impeachment The Senate passed sn
order for the sppeintment ofa commit