Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-04
Our Washington letter.
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Mk. EpIroE We have had a ,ely s1ent-
ful week In consequence Of the attempted
removal OF Mr. Stanton, which was the last
act Of Mr.. Johnsons in opposition t. the
laws, Impeachment has again been brought
up, and this time successfully. it d now
fairly determined on. and the Senate has
been notified to prepare for the trial
The excitement here. over this matter. las
been mostly out Of the halls Of Congress.
TO be sure there wac an unusual degree II
confusion and earnestness in the House
pending the debate on the subject. and
great effort was made To- deter the member,
from their duty The Democrats stouned
and clustered. they threatened revolution,
they were resolved never to torsake Mr..
johnson, and tried to make themselves verv
terrible Vt the same time 1t was manifest
that their speeches were made with difficulty
and more for the purpose Of leading people
to suppose that Congress was inaugurating
a revolution. than to deny the crime of Mir.
johnson. or even to shelter him from the
impending danger. They all de-pi-e him
and would gladly him deposed, but lar
the fact that he is e. facile tool "a their
hands 1t would be useless to attempt to
give YOU an abstract Of the proceedings #
the House on this matter, for every one IS So
intensely interested III it that you will I'M
doubtedly spread the whole affair before
your readers. can do nothing more than
notice few of the incidents, and remark tho
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And first Of the President himself lis
defiant and threatening manner suddenly
cooled, when he realized the disgrace of his
situation and found that no one would come
to his rescue. He was fully convinced " tie
latter fact by three or four different things
First. the Democratic National Committee
was then in session in this city, and the re-
noval of Mr.. Stanton was undoubtedly un-
dertaken to please them, and under the i'm
preston that their support. even t. the
taking up OF arms, was sure. Thas the pro
cee1ings did please them there is little doubt,
for they all hate Mr.. Stanton cordially. That
it brought Mr.. Johnson into their favor and
that they willing to resort II arms to
support him, was more than Mr.. johnson
had any right to expect, and wherein hc
olIou. gave unem banquet tfo
White House, and desiring to ascertain his
own chances for the Democratic nomination.
thinking, doubtless, that while they were
over their wine they would lie communiea-
tive, was met by the cruel retort. = Let us
eat first and talk politics afterwards = 1t IS
stated that at this same dinner, when sup
/ port was talked of, there were three willing
/ to take up arms. One urged and insisted on
/ it, and the remainder, about TWEEN ty, opposed
it. The committee then agreed TO hold their
convention in New York, on the 4th Of July.
which is evidently Seymour triumph. and
left the President to cogltate on their cruelty
and lack of appreciation of his services
Secondly, he had made it part of his plan to
raise some officer to the rank of Brevet General
! for a tool through whom to send his orders
thus avoiding the law but in this he utterly
failed. Gen. Sherman refused the doubtful
honors, and Gen. Geo. II. Thomas failed to
see the reason Of the distinguished commit
ment thus paid him. Gen. Grant, therefore
still continues to be the only proper channel
! through which orders can be sent Thirdly
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failing in his efforts to seduce any high officer
from his duty and thus gain a tool, he sought
tie corrupt those in the district To this end
he summoned Gen. Emory and broached his
project to him, but wa. met with the laconic
expression, " You can't use me Again.
he sent for Col. Wallace, Of tht. I2th IN
fantry, but was told that while he would
gladly obey all orders coming in proper
way, he would not do anything Illegal
Fooled at every point, he was obliged to con-