The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-20
DISGUST OF THE RADICALS AT BUFFERS AM
BITION AND TRIcKRRY.

If the so-called trial OF the impeachment Of
President Johnson could be regarded in its judi
cial aspect alone, the proceedings of the last
few days would seem to render q verdict o.
sguilty" by the court not only absurd but i'm
possible. Every particle Of the evidence has
been in the Presidents favor, 30 far as the
question whether he did or did not intend to
wilfully violate the law and employ unwarrant-
able force in the removal of Mr.. Stanton.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald writes, under date OF the 10th
instant:
All over town this evening change OF
opinion seems to have taken place, and the ac-
ouittal of the President appears to be the pre-
Tailing impression. The way IP,l,1 OPINION changes
impeachment seems to be like game OF see
saw-it is constantly up and down and down
and up with the President and his Radical op-
nonents. People, even the few who generally
have the opportunity for being well posted, are
in puzzle over the matter, not knowing !or
twenty-four hours what to think, and catchlng
at eyery little straw that is blown about, ID tner
eagerness to reach some satisfactory conclu-
sion. There never before was question before
the national legislature about which there ex-
listed so much uncertainty and mystery. One
day the Senate seems all one way, and the next
in a direction quite the opposite. But IN all AZ
this strange dubity one thing may safely be
taken as o guide, and that is the plotting and
planning for the Presidential succession. The
result of the trial seems to hang more upon
this than upon any conviction that may De ar
rived at as to the guilt or innocence OF Ihe &C,
cused. A week ago it seemed to be al! liked
that the Presiden. should be removed as q
s&,-.h h,fci Monday n hitch
In the programme has occurred, and
this hitch may be the saving OF the
offending anti-Radical obstacle. General
Butler, who has thrown his managerial col.
leagues into the shade since the hard WORK OF
the trial commenced, and who has made Bmg,,
ham, Boutwell,, Wilson, Williams, ana oid inaa
himself, go many mere bobs to his high soaring
kite. seems to have become the occasion OF the
mitch. BENJAMIN, of Lowell, has his one eye
keenly after the Treasury Department., ana Is
known to be ambitious to succeed secretary
McCulloch in case Mr.. johnson snouIo oe
doomed to an early retrement 20 tne Snaaes y; "
priyate life in Tennessee. Senator Wade, IN
This event, will owe his elevation to the Ch!ef
Magistracy principally to the audacity and IN
renuity of Butler, who fully understands his
worth, and Will not scruple to exact his fuu re,
1nuneratiop to the last peony. It's Denereoi
thatButler settled this point with Maae,a !ew 'S
back both Boutwell,, of Massachusetts and
Senator Morgan. Of New York, has only been
pIaving smart little game of his own to keep
them quiet while there is danger. >Boutweu
and Morgan both yearn for AlcCullochs boots
quiteas much as Butler, belt known; out butr :
Ter, for his superior services, was TO carry on
the prize. Such was the writing in tie BOND;
but.now>it appears General Grants friends are
beginning to ofigureout how the PATRONAGE VIII
be arranged in case Wade gets In, II Wade
let's Butler in, the latter viii SO manipulate as
to secure powerful influence for. hsmself, ana
Grants friends toresee trouble ahead through
this arrangement.
IL is being debated, therefore, whether it is
worth while to remove President johnson,
through General Grants aid, only to promote
Buffers interests at the r:sk of the chances OF
the General-in-Chief This new feature OF the
play behind the scenes is decidedly IN Iavor ,: OF
acquittal, Notwithstanding the SOUND anu Jury
before the footlights.
-HE ndPEAcEERs DISGUISED.
The Washington correspondent of the World
writes:
There is trouble in tine impeachment camp.
The managers had meeting this morning.,
during which the results OF the trial thus far
we're generally discussed, and accepted as ur-
favorable for impeachment. Thad. Stevens de-
nounce5 the ruling OF the Senate in its general
admission of evidence, and freely lntlmated ms
Willingness to withdraw the impeachment artl-
cles from the Senate, and report the fact to the
House. The other managers, however, were
opposed to this. The latter individuals are
anxious to make speeches, and are also emolt- oi
number of arguments; but at the same time
will 90 on with the case, and appeal to The
House to let them make their speeches Ill
committee Of the whole.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
Sun writes:
Impeachers are much chagrined and de-
moralized tonight over the manner and matter
of Gen, Buffers violent harangue III the Sen
ate this afternoon. They condeLo his conduct
In unmeasured terms.
THE TRIBUNE GRUMBLINa.
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Tribune writes, under date OF the 18th
instant:
The votes Of certain senators admitting ir-
relevant testimony have been generally dig
cussed here in Official and other circles for the
last week. Several of these gentlemen per-.
sistently vote as Mr.. Johnson's counsel
would have them, and have by their &C
ton numbered tho case with a weight
Of matter in no way appertalnns TO It;
The votes Of the last two days have rendered
the Presidcpt's c9unsel quite imperious, and
whenever an objection Is raised by the mana
gers to the admission of evidence, they treat
It with undisguised ridicule, relying upon the
Senate to sustain them. A number of infuen-
tial Democrats from different parts OF the coun-
try called on the President this evening and
congratulated him upon the aspect of the case.
Mr. johnson replied that he trusted the people
and the constitution, taking occasion, at the
same time, to demounce the Radicals. The
Presidents counsel were in the presence. and
were also congratulated for their success IN
oul-manoeuvering the managers and carrying
A dispatch was received here to-day from
ARKANSAS showing that the Legislature has
chosen two Republicans to the United 81; States t
Senate, and that they leave Immediately for
Washington One of the members elect of
the House from the same State has arrived.
Congress will take no action on the new consti-
tuition of Arkansas until the imp; achment Is
disposed OF. By that time it IS expected thay
South Carolina will be ready for admission to
the Union.