The New York herald., 1868-03-10

last at the local office at Humboldt, Kansas. The
greater portion Of the land was sold for cash. and
the remainder was taken under the Homestead act
and located with agricultural scrip.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
Impeachment-Preceden Reasons Why sena.
tor Morgan Should Vote Against Convic-
tion-Indiference Of the Democracy AZ TO
Observation-Disclosures All Around in
Conference.-The Precise Once Now Held
by MIR. Johnson-Mr. Stanton's TitIe-Quo
Warrnnto-The Legal Tender Question and
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1868.
The mere impeachment and removal Of President
Johnson is Of comparatively little Importance the
country, when considered in connection with the
precedent to be established by the consummation.
| There Is nothing more dangerous than precedent
under any system Of government but in republic
| frequent encroachment established customs
should be studousy avoided. 1t Is conceded
that the duration Of government depends
upon its stability, and nothing is more cer-
tain than that constant changes in the consruc-
ton and theory OF government, as administered, tend
to overthrow and destroy all its sources of strength
1t Is plain, then that where there exists written
constitution, which has organized, established and
| successfully maintained great and good govern
ment for long series Of years, under certain rule
cially If that government is Of the peope-it should
not be changed until an exigency arises that it will
not meet AS in the of the United States, coun-
| try which threw Off bondage and has become the
greatest of nations under her constitution hereto
fore understood and applied there being present
occasion for Interpretation of that instrument
none should be given if there is desire on the part
OF the people to secure the future by adhering to the
teachings Of the past And none will doubt that the
heart of the people is to any innovation of the
time-honored acceptaton Of that great bulwark OF
free institutions in America, the constitution Of the
United States.
And here l shall venture prediction as to the
| course the Impeachment question OF Senator Nor
gan, OF New York, although have no knowledge Of
his Intentions. There is not member Of the Senate
who has greater to resist the tide revolution
now threatening the pcrmanency OF the government
by attacking its base than he. He is wealthy,
be injured benefited by his vote on this question
That he will vote against 1t have doubt, notwth-
standing the fact that have seen no other mention
OF his name on the side OF conservatism in the mat
ter.
The course OF the democracy touching the impeach.
ment question is much discussed and the general
impression is that there is to be strenuous objec-
ton in that quarter to the success OF the scheme II
Is claimed that, impeachment success the republi-
can party will be repudated by the country, and this
result is considered more desirable than the defeat
OF Its course. But this certainly Is very narrow and
unstatesmanlike view to be taken Of the subject.
Can 1t be possible that the country viii be benefited
taken to destroy that party Is itself the
manship In tearing down the temple Sampson
like, with the purpose OF crushing the enemy, when
is no Inspiration OF patriotism to stimulate the
democracy TO oppose the fatal scheme Of impeach-
ment. there is surely an adequate sef-inerest TO
ergize them, to w.t. the federal Offices which in pos
session during Presidential campaign has hitherto
been considered great desideratuin. Verify their
ways and motives are past finding out To be sure,
the forty six democratic members OF the House sign
protest against the parliamentary snubbing
they have had to submit to- and incident
ally they protest against the main question.
But where Is the partys. Where are the red
other democratic organizations throughout the coun-
tryf They could have made their influence felt II
they had % spoken; but they have kept closed their
while on their faces CLEANS ambiguous but snis-
ter radiance. The conduct OF the democratic party
'leaves the people all In doubt as To their PURPOSES
and politicians here are undecided how to act In
sequence Even the people from abroad whe jour-
localities This seeming Indifference OF the the democ.
who started out so brskiy on the 'road to ruin.,'
They evidently are at loss to understand the
niicance OF what they do not see. There is great
perturbation among the radicals, although they ap-
pear to stand firmly up TO the scratch. We're it not
that they meet frequently in cabaI and caucus to
screw up their courage IL Is more than likely there
would be faltering and even fantng by the wayside.
There IL something In numbers. STILL although
strong body, and well drilled by their old Governor
Of warsaw there Il wholesome dread of the people
in the radical heart, that had they not passed the
Rubicon, would cause general stampede As IL is
however there Is no retreat. To advance Is mad
ness to retreat is death.
lt is said that the senate will disregard the point
made by the President that Mr.. stanton IL really
without commission In his present position, and,
therefore, only Secretary OF war by sufferance
pointed by Mr. Lincoln he is stli serving ont his
term under that appointment, and s entitled to do
so, as mfr. Johnson Is not In fact President but
merely acting as snch. It is hardly possible, how
ever, that SO dign1ed and learned body as the
Senate would undertake 10 stand upon such trifinQ
and untenable ground; besides such view would
necessate new line OF impeachment against
Andrew Johnson In some other capacity than that OF
fatally to the present Indictment. There H. there.
fore, no probability OF such stand the part OF
1t il generally believed that proceedings in the
nature OF quo iroyTanto will be commenced TO try
proceeding would accomplish nothing In aid of a
speedy adjudication OF the questions involved be-
canse an appeal to the & supreme, Court from judg
be determined for two or three years at least. such
a proceeding is suit involving pleading and
Of s ns a% R: ss ose who snow snSSrs
Of the. course Of appeals need not be
sarily have nearly expired before final decision
could be had in the matter. II would only result in
,ardy determination Of the validity or invadity Of
the ;, 'enure OF ONCE bill, and nothing further.
Their, is some uneasiness felt In certain circles.
but possibly without cauee-in consequence OF the
apparent jndetermina,e view ~ the supreme
act mamie Ied by the further posp0nement or con.
tlnuation OF DE gold cases over to the next term
S shs SSSr these before deeson no
i'm caGe the court wer,> in donbt as TO the questions
involved and the fact Nat ihe continuance s made
ana se Attorney General om for d"nb as as m gye ,
characfer Of the decision uln NeM 70 come. Is
proba!&e however, that the Al 9rney General + to
government are SO largely involved. and that iiIa