New-York tribune., 1868-05-15

gested that Club following the lead OF other organ
izatons, win be expected tonight 20 bring its nanco -
bear upon the decision Of the question Dy expressing M
Own views TO whether the President has Oecn proven
guilty and should be removed from office Under ue Si
cumstances seems to me improper to remark that
this Club from the beginning has been aecustoneu 70
shape its policy by its own deliberate ana cam t
tOns and whatever Of confidence and respect IT'S uteI
anees may command due TO the convection tnaL tey
express the welcOnsdered views OF body OF gehiehe
who have done their part in saving the Republic ana
whose devotion 10 the Republican party -, depenGs p
eples, the honor and the welfare OF the country.
GoD mas declared one 4t ts cSI % fS be resonops
which 1t passed IN regard to impeachment were WIaey
recognized as perfectly according with that standard
We then recognized the fact well stated by one OF the
eloquent speakers who sustained the resolutions tat IL
is not Andrew Johnson alone who Is on trlathe senate
Of the United States the people the United States,
Constitution OF the United States trial before
then declared unanimously, after expressing conf
dence, that all proceedings the part OF the House
Senate as judges, would be marked BY the
harness use anu rscnsiue yor 'ss onses Soa,nSt
the American Republics THAT whatever may be the
aSv accepteS bY fbe nation as the final decision Of an
august tribunal TO whose guardianship mas been COM
ntted in large The integrity o. the Constitution
the supremacy of the laws the sovereignty OF the Amer
can people. and the majesty OF eternal nstee by tai
with equal tenacity whether impeachment shall succeed
fall and think IL naturally follows from that res0u
are not ready to take the Tst step OF to utter the rs
word which, the impeachment proves successful shall
tend to impair its moral force, which, II II ia, sau
weaken the lesson shall have taught 10 Europe Inc
world win have the party which, In the civil war;
represented the American nation saved if9in
its free institutions and then disbanded us ggante
army exhibit the last test Of national strength by I'M
peaching National Executive, and arraigning him
before Senate, where you could not learn from the vote
for acqutta whether the Senator sitting judge and
recording his Judgment stood 10 the accused III Ihe
position of political friend or political opponent
There is question Of the surprise and bitter dlsap
pOntment which have aroused in this matter and
these feelings will be expressed by some Win regret anu
by others with Indignation. But those who during tne
30 years antisavery struggle have contended with Mil
ton for the right TO know TO utter anu 70 argue Ieo
above all liberttes," not likely to deny TO others
especially when acting under the sanction OF an OATH an
equal freedom may perhaps add without mpropriety
that thoughtful AbOltionist who when the Rebellion
came saw many whom he had resisted the blgoted
champions OF Slavery. frankly acknowledge their error
and give life and fortune 10 save the nation ana ee the
slave could fail 10 honor the newly enlightened patriotism
OF those whose bunders had brought the country TO the
brink OF ruin recognize the fact that differences OF
opinion irrecOncilable and almost ncOmprehensDie do
often cOexis with similar intelligence patrlousI anu
honor
The Executive Committee reported the following feso
luton, with recommendation that 1t be adopted:
ResOiUed That IN view OF the dangers TO Whlch the
country bias been repeatedly exposed by the action OF
Presidents who have become Presidents from the
principles and policy OF the party by whom they were
elected IL is IN the opinion of this Club matter OF
Presidency 10 selected Chicago shall be whose
character antecedents and principles VIII command te
confidence and regard Of loyal citizens IN all parts Oh the
Resoired That copy OF this resolution be forwarded
10 the chairman OF the National Republican Committee,
with request that the same be submitted 70 the COnYeh-
ton.
The Art Committee by Mr. Putnam. reported the addi-
ton to gallery Of works by Clifford Bradford rag
nani GgnOux, Coleman, and others. hstehles Death
bed Of Lincoln" and Forbes's Lull in the Fight"
which was passed TO the members OF the Legislature
who had assisted in reforming the Tax Levies
Col Hamilton introduced a series OF resolutions e4-
pressing the views Of the Club in reference TO public
questions, which, after spirited debate, IN when large
number Of members participated, were referred 10 the
Executive Committed The teeTs reported the election
Of members, and the Club adjourned.