Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-23
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Tho following, written for tho anti
Slavery Standard by Wendell Phillips
many weeks ago, is we'll worthy Of rc-
publication aud careful re-parusal. That
which might, ut the date Of its first
publication, have been set down rs "one
of Wendell Phillips vagariss" has won
tho title Of prophecy in view of recent
and threatened events:
That tho President is technically guilty on
the Indictment framed, and that tho law VIC.
lated 10 constitutional, though OF an unusual
character, seems easily proven. But that
the skillful lawyers who conduct the defense
will DO able TO raise clouds Of doubt around
the whole subject, is very certain. This,
threaten to- balk the purpose Of the loyal
pcoplo who arc determined that Johnson shall
no longer protect treason and punish loyalty
In the Presidential chair.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
/, his ally. Salmon p. Chase, mad toih the
Presidential ,ferer and desperate IN The con-
sciousness Of ba6aed plans, naeanly jealous
of Wade, and, perhaps, cherishing tho for
Iorn hope of q Democratic nomination, Joins
forces tciH The enemy, and stands as the Pres
iRential ally. 1t has been known for q long
time that the relations between tho Chief
Justice and President were more cordial than
was madc necessary by the more official rela-
tions OF tho parties, and. last Wednesday
night, the rooms Of the Chief Justice, filled
with the gay and fashionable winter society
at Washington, were startled as by an cleo
trio shock when the doors were flung open,
and the usher, in q loud voice, announced
"the President Of the United States and
daughter" Few who were present with me
will soon forget the significant looks which
we're passed from face to face throughout
those brilliant and crowded rooms, as the
unusual event OF the. President Of the United
| States attending nm evening reception OF the
Chief Justice was fully realized. His carp
ing letter to the Senatc-his refusal, Mt
| presiding oficer-and his decisions OF the
| following day, are but the unfolding of a plot
10. obytr,rt and defeat, as far as possible, the
conviction of the President. How far he
may be able to work harm, depends, Of course,
on tho frmncss OF tho Senate but, in any
| event, he Is q serious obstacle with evil in
tentions, only limited by his courage, tohich
| latter, fortunately, is not great. He seems
| determined to maintain tho consistency OF n
public carccr which may be summed up in
| these words: lie nercr had an opportunity to
serre his party that he did not betrdy Il.
The Senate itself is the next great danger.
| THere is reason to belicre that a serious defec-
ton crisis among the republicans on this
question. Ross Of Kansas, and Sprague OF
| Rhode Island, (Chasc's son-in.law), arc
| already counted secure as " out OF the
seven Republicans It is necessary to win over
| to prevent a conviction. The moro than prob
| able detection OF Fcssendcn would carry at
least four moro gentlemen who hang on his
skirts. Tho folly Of Congress in not prorid-
ing for the suspension Of the President during
| trial will soon DO evident. The boundlcss
opportunity this gives the culprit to corrup,
| his Judges will not remain unimprovcd.