Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-04-11

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dent will, fearr return to plague the invent.
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er constitutional ~os4 -, ~beena eaae1ione1
BY the law and cpatom Of the Republic for over
haiti Gel fery5 The SppSftl6isy - asjuIhs6
this position should never have been given to
him. The .n0Hasnt No waAprnved to be dam
gerous to the extent that he could not be trpat-
proper remedy WIS, not ID para laws Of doubt.
iul and unusaa Character but ~ afsw the
|weapOh from tho constitutional afnl6ry, placed
there tSrjlist such q esssfeency, and WITH II
s.sike ~ ~ head. 'This wa asaih and ddkaja
urged M these columns; but fimid and 6alE
awnke Congress allowed che golden moments
Of opportunity ~ Sly by;n the indignation Of
tho people, faied 10 d fever heat ia the fall Of
1866, ~ ccO}--and now D. rude buffet, from the
hand Of the desp0t they hare yaiDly tried 10
fetter, r0uses them b the spasinodic cry Of i'm
peachmenta and thus we confront tho issue O.
tO-dayaa Aslaiss1An ~aistl4nha III issAis9iip yfl
That tlsl Presidsns n tcchnically guilty on
the indictment framed, and TINT the INV yjo-
lated b constitutional tAoagh Of an unusual
character seems easily proven. But that the
skillfnl lawyers who conduct tho 'defeucu will
be able 70 raise. clouds 81 doubt around fbc
whelc subject il very certain. This, however.
IL the least oil. the dangers wEse& thrsasun lso
baik the purpose Of the loyal people determined
shat Joljassa shall no longer psOtsct TREASON
and punish loyalty in the Presidential cAuir.
The Chief J,sstice Of the Suprense Court il
his ally. Salmoa Pi Chnse, mad with the Pres
idential fever and desperate in the conscious-
ucss Of bafiled plnss, neanly jealous Of Wade,
and, perhaps, cherishng the forlorn hope Of q
Democratic nomination, joins forces with the
enemy and stands 40 the Presidential ally. It
has been known ior hong time that the rela-
lions between the Chief Justire and President
were more cordial than was made necessary BIZ
The mere official relations q parties, and, last
"Wednesday night, the rooms OF the Chief Jus
ESce. filled with the gay and fashionable winter
society Of Washihstos, were startled ~ BY an
electric shock when the doors were Hung open
aud the usher n . loud voicc announced the
President OF he United States and daughter"
Few who were present with me will soon for
ct The significant looks winch passed nom face
. ince through those brilliant snd crowded
rooms a. the unasdal event Of tho President oil
he listed States attending sa evening recep-
ion Of the Chief Justice WINS fully realized.
His easving letter - rhc Senatc-his ref,aal.
,t brst. ~ obey the Innsdate 10 urpear ~ ifs |
presiding "flicrr--and hin decisions Of the fsa.
ewing day, are but the unfolding OF Mt 10 |
'bssruct AND defeat, N far ~ possible. the con.
Iicts0s n the President Nov far he may be- |
lblc 10 work harm depends. VI course, ON the |
irmness Of the Senate; bit, In any event. he |
. serious obstscie, with evil intentisss only |
United BY bic cearag~. which latter. fsytauate |
y, - not great. Die s~cms determined b main. |
ain the consistency o. . public career which /
nay be summed up ia thcsc wurds: He never /
nd IN epposssaisy 10 serve his party that hc |
I'D mot betray IT, s ssEa 80
Tho Ssnsse itself b ne merit great dsncrr. /
here 10 reason TO believe that serious deiee. 1
lon exists ssneng The Republicans or this Ques-
ION. koss Of Kansas, and SprAgue Of Rbodsi
sland, (Chases sen-in.law), are already count
d secure - two Of the seven Republicans Il 10 +
ecessary IN win over 10 prevent conviction. L
he more than probable dcferfirn or Fesscr- |
en- would carry nc least four uw,yr rentIemen I
rho hang on bis skirts. The fslly IL Conrsrss
. not providing for the snspepsjssl Of the Pres-
lent daring trial viii soon be evident Thel
oundless opportunity this gives the culprit 10
orrupt his judges VIII not rru,aip uuimprosed |,
The most menncinE dangvYiof all, however. Il
the probable decision by majority uf the II
apraine Court Ia the case Of McCardlc, that
'e Reconstruction acts are Unconstitutional
sngress has failed 10 pam the law Tea,iirinr
two-thirds vote for snch q decisions frum. II
vi stifled the bill IN tho Senate and W. arr
'us hastening 10 o point where cvcrythins we
I'VE gained for loyalty and the negro Il 10 be- II
ndone " Judicial Fat. .'a9''.e sst'a 90
The sitsatioa IL alarussng, and The people
ust be aroused, or ail 10 lost. There should
voice from the North. deep and Ioud !,
rough 70 make the Senate keep iis integrity.
q awe the SupFctns Court withits equiyocniI ;
hirf, into silence. Meetings should BE- held
eywhere, and the country awakened 70 its
'ril My feeble pen can do little. Wsat l i !.
= here isin Che minds aud mouths AZ an who
low Waslington society or politics 1t all.
= yoa will Aarsly find it III the editorials or
rrrspeudrncs Ut . singis Northcrii paper. =
&c Special Dispatches.r which 20 largely =
let public opinion. are carefully moulded By p
atty politicians here Jr veanl editors there. q
the interest Of sofne candidate, never carinrl =
speak the exacf truth once: and u INA nd +