The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-05-13
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WASHINGTON, Mareh 2.--lmPeaehment
[,onrt~-Mr. Stanberry concluded as fol
ioM Mo,, listen for O moment to one who I'M
sor0tonds Andrew johnson better than
. a0s Of YOU, for his opportunities have
l tnV1 greater. When nearly two years ago
~ sailed me from the pursuits of my pro-
aea a. life to take a seat in his Cabinet,
tes"ssu,ned the call under sense of public
asty came here almost stranger to
Vim, and to every member of the Cabinet
except Mr.. Stanton; we had been friends
for many years,
AZ Senators matt, need tell you that allmy ten
aoncies are conservative? You, Mr.. Chief
q Iuutiee. who have known me for third Of
o@ oenturv, can bear me witness. Law, not
~. We ia my profession. From the moment
an an I was houored with seat in the Cab.
:aat If Mr.. Johnson, not step was taken
l iSo did not come under my observation,
ea a word was said that escaped atten-
nov Ii~, regarded him closely in Cabinet
w.. vi still more in private and confidential
az I saw him often tempted with bad
p aSrice | know that evil councillors were
az than once around him with the most
intense anxiety, but never in word nor in
deed. OF in thought, or in action did dis
cover cover in that man anything but LOYALTY to
tbs Constitution and the laws. He stood
Srm as rock against all temptation to
nhnse his ovsa powers, or to exercise those
4"h;oh were Not conferred upon him.
Staadfast aud self-reliant in the midst of
III difficulty, when danger threatened,
al foundations were strong, he looked
a WV to the Constitution of his country and
W W., tbe people. Yes, Senators, | have seen
tSot man tried as few have been tried-I
Laye seen his confidence abused; | have
coon him endure, day after day privations
s suS rs few men have been called upon to
meet. No man conld have met them with
more sublime patience. Sooner or later,
however, / knew the explosion must come
and when it did come myonly. wonder was
that It had been so long delayed. Yes,
Senators. with all his faults the President
bas been more sinned against than SHINING.
'Fear not then to acquit him. The Consti-
tntion of the country isas safe in his hands
from violence as it was in the hands of
washington. But if Senators, you con-
denim hiiin-if You strip him ofthe robes of
offiee-if you degrade him to the utmost
stretch of your power, mark the prophecy
the strong arm of the people will be about
him. They will find way to raise him
from any depth to which you may consign
him and we shall live to see him redeemed
and to hear the majestic voice of the peo-
nile. "Well done faithful servant-you
sbau have your reward" But if, Sena-
TORS. 7 cannot believe. but has been boldly
said with almost official sanction, your
votes have been canvassed and the doom
ofthe President sealed, then let that judg-
ment not be pronounced in this Senate
Chamber, Just here where our counsellors
in the hour of our greatest peril single
handed met aud baffled the enemies of the
Republic; not here, where he stood faith
fully among the faithless; not here. where
he fought the good fight for the Union and
the Constitution; not i'll this chamber,
whose walls echo with that clarion voice
that in the days of our greatest danger
carried hope and comfort to many a des'
ponding heart, strong as an army With
banners. No, not here. Seek out rather
the darkest and gloomiest chamber in the
subterranean recesses Of the capitol, where
the cheerful light of day never enters, and
there erect the altar and immediate the
victim.
HousE-After return, Donnelly, of Min
nesofa, made personal explanation
Washbnrn, of Illinois, wrote letter tt
Donnelly. Said letter contained twenty
four false statements. Donnelly proceedet
nm hour and half, using the most bitter
inyectives The Speaker called him to or
der half dozen times, but Washburn said
let the party 90 on, and the House not oh
iecting he went on Donnelly had letter
read going to show that Washburne hat
oufrageously slaDdered him.
Washbarne replied reiterating the trntl
Of his letter and saying he could make NJ
answer to man who had been false to hi
friends, his party, his country, his religion
and his God.
Pending motion to oensure Whshburn
the House adjourned.
WAsHrNoroN Nays, 1868.--In the I'm
parchment Court, Bingham argued tina
evil intent was not necessary to conviction
said that the counsels' argument on Thu
subject was pueriIe aud not fit for the ear
of the Senate. Hem maintained the unity Q
the appointing and removal power; sal
that undue weight had been given to the DE-
bates of '96, and maintained that malad
ministration was impeachable.
He held that Sherman's remarks regard
ing cabinet officers were not applicable
because when the bill passed, the mali5hi
ty and dangerous character Of the Presi
dent had not been developed. He defend
ed Stanton as calumniated and slandere
officer who had proved faithful.among til
faithess. and as one who, in all qaaiitie
which adorn and enable human nature
was uuexcelled in any age or country.
He characterized the quo wTranto al
gurnents as mere babble in the ears of tn
Senate He regarded the constitutional
ty Of the tenure of office act as close
question, and said that after voting on
three times, Senators who questioned it
constitutionality were themselves impeach1
BILE. Bingham concludes tomorrow
House-The Speaker named Banks
Thomas Poland, Griswold, Blair, Woot
ward and Beck as committee to invest
gate Washbnrne's charges against Donelly
The Brooks charge, that he Brooks mad
Butler disgorge 100000 which Butler stol
in New Orleans, was referred to the sam
committee. The question from Boye
whether the word "gold" covered plat
and spoons, was answered by the Speaks
negatively, and the proposition that tn
committee extend their investigation oyt
Buffers entire administration at New o
leans, was rejecteds
Mr.. Carey moved the withdrawal of til
tenth article as uBtenable, under the Hous
proceedings of Saturday. The Speaker d
cided it a privileged motion, and pendii
avote on its reception the House adjour
ed
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Since yesterd;
great change in opinion as to the resu
of the trial has taken place among extren
Radicals.
Among this class it has been conced,
to-day that the impeachment scheme is
failure and that the President will be a
quilted.
The American Medical Association, no