Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-04-08
atertown Aepublitau,
WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 1868.
THE PROSPECT.


First and foremost, we regard the
post penement of decision in the |
McA rdle case till after the PRESIDENTIAL
election is spiking the heaviest gun, the
opposition had for the campaign. The
Republican party could probably out ride
an adverse decision in that case But it
is better not to have such decision as an
element of discord in the coming cam
paign- From what quarter the wind |
blow that gave us so favorable result,
we know not But we none the less re-
gard it as the finest breeze of the season.
The Republican party has now no decis-
ion of the Supreme Court adverse to its
method Of reconstruction. It. can go into
the contest this summers and fall with its
prestige unbrokon by the cry that its
cause bas created discord between the
various departments of the government
Perhaps many of the Southern States will
be in the union by Il e time the fall cleo
ton takes place, IF they are, there is an
end OF the matter so far ascourts are con-
cerned, for the Supreme Court has de-
cided again, and again that the recogni-
ton. of a state, governments is political
matter Of which Congress is the sole
judge It will not be likely to reverse
the. whole tenor and letter of its pre-
vious decisions on this subject. ~ 2"
We cannot resist the conviction that
the Republican party is to come triumph
antly out of the impeachment trial. We
can see no way of escape for Mr.. John 2
son. The Senate must impeach him or
decide that he has the right to absorb in
to his own person the functions of both
the legislative and Judicial departments
of the nation. We do not think they
will make such decision. Yet Mr. j ohm
son is guilty of that very thing for he has
wilfully attempted to exercise the func-
tions Of both Congress and the Supreme
month, and what body of death we shall
be delivered from We read of one of
The. old Jewish Kings, teat departed with
out being DESIRED" Mr. Johnson will ELL.
that bill exactly. We do not know of
man, woman or child in that great nation
that has any respect for him or that wants
him to remain In the Presidency. So
the prospect is very hopeful in this dir
ection. -~1-
The prospect SO far as elections are
concerned, is very encouraging New
Hampshire set an example we expect to
be very closely followed It is true we
may not~earry all of the Northern states
but we do expect that the same work and
spirit that carried the New Hampshire
election will carry enough states to put
the Presidential election out of doubt.
Connecticut has gone against. But we
must remember that Connecticut is fast
becoming a suburb Of New York City.
E.rF4- e $50 -
we may have to give Connecticut time to
reach the sober second though before we
can number her among the states welded
to liberty and progress But she has
fought a good.fgh this spring, and the
spirit of her Republicans will give us
the national election this fall. '>.1
We think the Republican party may
move onto its work with confidence
We do not think it needs to look out
much for policy but only stick fast to
principle and We shall have nation ere
deemed 7regenerated disenthralledp by
the genius of universal freedom. = o.: .
oslo The impeachment managers closed
their case and submitted it to the Senate
on Saturday. On Thursday, April 9th,
the defence will open their side of the
case, and in the mean time the Presidents
course. are busy subpoening witnesses
Gen. Sherman has been summoned among
the rest, but it is thought he will not
prove very valuable auxiliary for his
Excelency ag -.u vino. I'D |
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The Republicans of Rhode Island
elected their State ticket last week. The |
vote for Governor is as follows: B urnside,
IN 00S. p;ar,o = 721 Ill., CoaoroI A.