The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-10
WASHING TON.
Speculations as to the Result of
the impeachment.
THE RADICALS DEsPONDENT
Dlstrust and DisSensiOn i'm the
JacObin Camp.


Upon the Doubtful Senators-The Radicals
Dependent.
The adjournment of both houses OF Congress until
Monday next has not been entirely unemployed by
me representatives of both political parties. The
radicals have been quite active all day in pressing
their attentions upon the doubtful Senator's and full
doses Of all sorts OF logic have been vigorously ap-
pied In the hope Of furnishing that smulant which
Is thought necessary to keep up the dubious convic
ton Of the Senators themselves to the justice of
the solemn act which they are about to perform
One prominent radical to-day remarked that he
thought there was not sufficient grounds in view
OF the law and evidence OF the case upon which to
remove the President; "but that" he continued sis
not the question; the offence is political the court is
practically POLITICAL and the removal will be an act
Of political necessity" The trouble in the minds of
the radicals is that certain Senators do not view the
matter in this light, and fall behind the oath which
they took In the opening Of the trial to do ''mpar
ta justice" to repe all the pressure brought to bear
upon them. The hesitation of the more reserved Of
the Senators has had rather depressing effect upon
the radical mind, and after hard days work they
have retired upon the belief that their efforts have
been 1rutess of the nigh hopes which were ex-
pressed In the early pat VI the day. The final vote
on Tuesday next is, therefore, looked forward to
with commlngling of solictude and hope
Gust Wade-Distrust and DissensiOn--The
Presidency-A Movement in Contemplation
to Adopt Chief Justice Chase as the Candi-
date Of the People.
Whatever plans its projectors I have had for
conceallng the Interior purposes OF ne impeachment
scheme they have abandoned them as unsuccessful
and committed themselves unequivocally, and with
out the restraint which modesty should ordinarily
impose to the extraordinary alternative of dispac-
ing the chief officer of the government in obedience
70 demand which they denOminate political
necessity" Without intending to indicate the final
result, soon to be announced, l may refer to
the fact that the most interested advocates OF con-
victon have all the time been in doubt as to the yer-
diet. While Butler, Logan and others have seemed
boastful and assured they have failed to inspire the
Wilson's and the Summers with confidence, and at
This time they are attempting to bridge over Che
senatorial interval by bracing up the weak-kneed
soothing the discontinued and compromising with
the jealous.
The late attempt to compass the resignation of
Wade is IN accurate exemplihcation OF the dstrus.
and disquiet that prevail. 1t is believed by several
Senator'S who entertain feelings Of personal dislike
to him, that he is the only Obstacle in the way of
conviction; and Senator Wilson, who is sklfu ma
nipuator in this kind of political craftiness under
look the arrangement Of the preminaries, the full
details OF which have already been given. But the
plan failed. Wilson'S profered sacrifice of his own
chances for the Vice Presidency was rejected and
Old Ben stands firm, not only as the candidate for
the Presidency contingent upon Mr.. JohnsonS re-
mOval but as the unyeldng aspirant for favor from
the Chicago Convention The significance of this
transaction Is found in the anxiety transfer Coax
to the line of promotion occupied by Wade, whose
popularity would make conviction available. The
effort to consummate the scheme demonstrated the
dstrust Of Wilson and his associates in the final re-
suit. To that cistrust they gave extraordinary
prominence by appealing to Ohio Congressman to
aid them In solving the difficulty by comprising
Wade's resignation Mr.. Wade's resistance to these
friendly overtdres If it has MT shown his amiable
side to advantage, has at least exhibited most
vincing evidence of his irmness and that quality Of
adhesiveness recently developed in Stanton,
through Summers admoniton to "st,ck" Mr..
Wade will, it Is probable not yield to the importu-
mites Of the politicians, and this nharmonious
dtion of affairs suggestive of uncertainty to the
verdict, aud Of continued dissensions among the
radicals.
The adjournment Of the Senate has given ample
time opportunity for the discussion of this and
other matters bearing upon the absorbing topic and
the latitude OF debate is by no means prescribed.
Some of the Senators have had the question put to
them plainly, "Upon what possible ground do they
i
is conceded that Senator Sherman will acqut him of
having violated the Tenure of OnIce bill He still,
it Is said, aflrms that Cabinet officers were not in
cuded in its provisions and is, therefore, committed
to justification OF the President the Stanton case
Some affirm thai he will vote to convict on other
charges; but these involve the intent to do
wrong or violation OF proprety in the choice
OF language. The exclusion OF the testimony OF the
members Of the Cabinet, which would have exposed
all that transpred in the private counsels with re-
ference to bringing the Stanton to judicial
test-the summary dismissal Of al interim Thomas
by which he was driven from the court whittier the
the President had sent him for the purpose Of re-
sorting to peaceful test OF the legality of acts clos
Ing the doors Of the Supreme Court against him by
priving II OF jurisdiction in certain casesthe barr ing
Of every avenue to legal redress-the usurpaton or
power with the single design OF making conviction
and certain-these are considerations which absorb
the minds Of the people at the capital and apparent
ly justify the inference that If the President is
victed for difference of opinion the Senate that con-
summaries the deed will be held responsible hereafter
as the assassns of republican institutions throughout
the world.
The subject next in importance TO that to be decided
by the Senate on Tuesday next, mat is being dis
cussed here, Is the Presidential question. In view
OF the possible conviction OF Mr. johnson 1t is re-
garded with uncommon interest by the opponents OF
the revolutionary and runous OF the radicals.
The best informed men here, who have canvassed
the subject carefully, do not hesitate to express the
belief that If President johnson Is deposed to sub
the political necessities of the mpeachers Chief
Justice Chase will be the candidate OF the indepen-
dent and conservative people Of the country. From
the time that he addressed his dgni1ed letter to the
Senate claiming the right to participate In the prepa-
ton of the rules that were to govern the body over
which the constitution called him to preside the
radical Journals Of the country have assailed
HIM grossly and without interval. They have
not only attacked him in his political
and official character, but they have invaded
the privacy Of his family, and pains have been taken
not only to bring these attacks to his notice. but to
give them the widest publicity The dsnilied bear
Ing of the Chief Justice aud his rigid adherence to
just estimate OF bis duties and obligations have ex-