Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-04

tent himself with the support of poor old
Secretary Welles and his 400 marines, to-
gether with the doubtful chance of help
from the Maryland militia, and the more
doubtful assistance of few hundred Phila-
delphia roughs. In consideration of all
these disheartening circumstances the Presi-
dent became very mild and gentle. and in
sisted that it was only his desire to bring
the law before the courts In this nc has
succeeded, and the Senate, as the highest
court, will take great pleasure in deciding
the case for him.
Mr.. Stanton is still in the War Office, and
all attempts to displace him have been futile,
while poor old Gen. Thomas, hardly Of sound
mind. makes continual claim for it. On
Friday night last, after Gen. Thomas had
sicnifed his intention to assume the position
of Secretary of War, Judge Poland made a
complaint. and Judge Bingham drew ~
warrant. which in the morning -as issued
by the Chief Justice of tho Supreme Court
of the District for the arrest OF Gen.
Thomas So far, good, but now the
President. desiring to have his dd interim
Secretary imprisoned and brought out on
ha5ea, corpus, sees the prisoner released on
bail to appear on the Goth Qast Wednesday,
This was the first blow On Wednesday
Gen. Thomas was released on his own recog-
nizance, and now, very much to his delight
and Mr. Johnson chagrin, is at liberty.
Now, however, a writ of guo ,oarranto has
been issued against Mr.. Stanton, which will
in the course of a year bring the case fairly
before the Supreme Court Mr.. Stanton Is
determined to hold on to his place, and
while he is recognized by the Treasury De
partment, by the General and by Congress,
he can hold against all the world.
Congress is firm, and determined no Logger
! 60 ne Irlued with. The Republican ranks
are united. Mr.. Cary, of Ohio, the Demo-
cratic candidate in place of Gov. Hays, for
his anti-impeachment vote had the privilege
of nominating the Minister to Bolivia. The
members Of the House are not SO much actu-
ated by resentment hatred Of the man, as
by a conviction that it Is their duty to re-
move from his position one, who, determined
4 to overthrow their reconstruction policy.
scruples not at all TO break the laws, and us
his exalted position to enable him the more
easily and eifectually to prevent any lawful
+ reconstruction they believe that peace and
secur ty can only come to the country by the
adoption Of this one course, and peace they
must and viii have if the disturber thereof
must b, ousted from the highest Office known
to our INV. All those who before opposed
the imleacbment. now can see no other
course Judge Poland. Mr.. Woodbridge,
Mr. Bingham Mr.. Spaldng, Mr.. Wilson and
many Others. added to the influence Of their
powerful arguments, the fact that they had
heretofore opposed such step but now felt
that it was imperatively demanded. BY the
way. Judge Poland has thus early acquired
the enylable reputation of being perfectly
fair and Just in all his dealings with all par
ties, AS well a man of sound Judgment and
great legal attainment.
The speeches in the House. on Saturday
and Monday were remarkably good, especially
those Of Messrs Bingham, Wilson, Boutwell,
Butter ana Washburn, and viii help the
people to see how narrowly they have escaped
destruction. and in what imminent peril the
republic now i.
Tho articles of impeachment viii be re
ported tomorrow, amt the vote on them b,
taken on Monday They viii probably be
few and pointed, easily tried and quickly dis
posed of Five conductors on the part Of tn,
House are TO he appointed who will be op
passed by such lawyers as the President may
retain Eumors say ne has already retained
Hon B. T. Curtis Charles o'Conor an,
VIM. NJ. Evarts
The city isvcry greatly excited, and storie
of nitro glvcerinc, another Guy Fawkes' plot
assassination aud murder are freely circu
lated and fully believed. We expect yer,
busy time here during the remainder of tn
session. and certainly trust that no indu
ence that can be brought to bear ON the Sen
ate VIII make them s,Scrye from their plan
duty Vermont, We know will sustain them
and We trust all her sister states will follow
W their encouraging voices by conformation,
votes, ".