The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-29
POLITICAL.


A Nashville paper states that Il Is now toler-
able certain that proclamation Of universal
amnesty is In course Of preparation at the White
House, and will be issued before the meeting Of
the National Democratic Convention.
Gen. Gllem has issued an order providing
that In accordance with the provisions Of the
new constitution, an election on the question Of
adopting that constitution will be held In Miss
issipp, beginning on the 22d Of Juno and con-
tinuing until completed. Gen. Gillem says that
should violence or fraud be perpctrated he will
exercise to the fullest extent the power vested In
him to secure fair election, and he declares
that any provisions In any contract tending to
adjudge the vote, utterly null and void.
The Republican journals Of California and
Nevada all express their hearty approval Of the
Chicago nominees and platform. Soweof tho
Democratic journals admit the great popularity
VI Gen. Grant The Union journal, which OPP
posed Gorham last fall, rlstains Grant and COL
fax.
What will the democrats do at their national
convention, to be held at New York, July 4, is
now the question. The assertion Is moro fire.
quently made than ever, and quite generally be-
licvod, that Chief Justice Chase wants and
would take the democratic nomination. lie
wants to be president somehow, very bad. and
has ceased to be very particular as to the means.
But Pendletou seems to DO the hvorite candidate
and even Gen. Hancock as quite q likely to get
the nomination as Mr.. Chase, who has made q
great many enemies, but very few friends, by
his course during tho impeachment trial.
In his magazine article on "the late Lord IIol-
land" published in 1871, Maculay has q few
sentences significantly expressive Of the opinions
entertained by the American people Of Andrew
johnson, and Of the political situation generally
as follows:
"But by tho nation he was regarded ss man
Of Unsuitable rspacity and desperate ambition; as
man ready to adopt, without scruplc, the most
immoral and the most unconstitutional measures;
as man perfectly fitted, by all his opinions and
feelings, for the work Of managing the Parlia-
ment by means Of sccret-servioo money and Of
keeping down the people with tho bsyonet.
Many Of his contemporaries bad morality quite
o. lax On his"
Believing such man Is to be found In Andrew
johnson, the people have demanded his deposi-
ton; believing that many Of his contemporaries
are equally lax in their characters, tho people
have Just ground to fear that dangerous pub
Lie servant will escape condign punishment.
Tho copperhsads arc having pretty family
quarrel about their nominee. II Pendleton Is
nominated with all his Reputation schemes, the
'war democrats" (whatever that may mean)
will bolt him, and the bondholders will forget
to vote. II Hancock Is nominated, the Ku Klux
Klan will refuse to vote for him, and that ele-
meni, the Pomeroy class Of cattle, are too nu.
merous to be disegardcd in fact, they cOnsti-
tuts majority Of tho copperhcad party. In
the mean time General Grant will march over
the course with united army Of supporters.
The Springfield Republican says that Senator
Fowler, Of Tennessee, one Of the earliest and
most ardent impeachcrs, lately finds the charms
Of one Of the presidents daughters utterly ire
sistiblc Senator Ross Of Kansas Is the "partic-
ular friend" Of Winnie Ream, the sculptures,
who Is doing hcf utmost for acquittd, and Sena-
tor Henderson Of Missouri Is about to marry q
Saratoga'belle, whose father holds snug gov
crnment Office.
Tho terms Of the seven Republican Senators
voting ''not guilty" on the eleventh article Of
impeachment expire as follows Pessendcn Of
Maine. 1871; Fowler ofTennessee. 1871: Grimes
Of iowa, 1871; Henderson Of Missouri, 1869;
Ross Of Kansas, 1871 Trumbull OF Illinois, 1873;
Van Wrinkle Of West Virginia. 1859.
Nothing viii be more surprising to the spos-
tate Senator'S on the impeachment question, than
the unanimity with which their spostacy Is CEN
surcL and denounced by the Republican prss of
the country. We have yet 70 learn Of the first
Republican paper In the country that approves
Of, or apologies for the course Of MesSs. Fes-
sender. Grimes, henderson and Trumbull On
the contrary. tho most msnciless castigations arc
inflicted upon them, especially upon Mr.. Grimss
whose blatant opposition to impeachment has
been proclaimed almost daily. In the most ohen-
sive manner. ''-
Mr.. Stevens Is confident that he can frame one
or two articles on which II will b possible not
to convict. The Developments that have bssn
male in the Managers investigations are Of the
utmost importance, and tend 70 confirm the sus-
picions that undue influences were brought to
bear to defeat conviction on the llth Article.
The introduction Of new articles win neoesitste
the Introduction offrcsh testimony. "
Chsnge Is the order Of the day. Tho New
York Tibsss, which sntil latsly has preferred
the Chief Justice for The Presidency, nov ssys
..Chase Il one Of the boldsst and most unscrupu-
lous Of intriguers." And the Sss, also, says Of
its lsts favorits: Tho Presidency has been his
meat. his drink. his board, hislodsing. ths a.
mosphers witch be has brsathed Cor tvssty-avs
yars." VOC. iaT2 ~ !',lst ,r7-ii"
At Senator Trmbull's party On Friday night |
there were present al The ssnaAo., except |
Grimes (not able 10 attend). who votsd against |
the oooviotioa Of The President md euriously
enough not onc single Radical, besides Ysses,