The New York herald., 1868-03-14

ence between the republican platform and
democratic principles. So much the better.
New Orleans, Port Hudson, vicksburg and
Mobile will be platform enough for him. OF
ALI the naval battles on record there is not one
TO compare with that terrific and glorious battle
of Farragut, with his wooden ships, against
those stone fortresses, iron-clads rams, land
batteries, floating batteries, chains, fire ships
and RATS of fire below New Orleans-that fiery
fight which virtually settled the question Of the
Mississippi river. Of all the feats Of cool hero
ism on record not one stands forth in bolder
relief than that Of Admiral Faragut, lashed
fast in the shrouds of his flagship Hartford, in
that terrific conflict Of Mobile bay, so that If
only crippled by shot or shell in that hail
storm Of fire and destruction from rebel forts,
torpedoes and iron -clads, he might still be able
to give his orders to his gallant feet. In this
man there is the right material, and in his deeds
the right platform for the democracy and all
the political elements opposed to the radical,
reckless party in power. The navy OF
the United States, so glorious in its victories
in the war Of 1912 and in its previous fights
with the pirates of Tripoli and Algiers, and
before that against the English in English
waters, and so wonderfully efficient against
the rebellion, from the rivers of the Chesa-
peake Bay to the Rio Grande-the navy, we
say, our sure reliance in foreign war, never
honored with President, has high claim
upon the Office.
Farragut, then, is the man for the opposition
elements against Grant. Let the democracy
wipe out all their odious peace records Of the
war and take new departure in adopting
Farragut for thus, in neutralizing the military
glory of Grant, they will bring the Presidential
campaign to square contest on the corrup-
tions, wastefulness and spoliations of the cor
rupt party in power. There is brilliant pros
pect in this direction for the opposition, and
there is not the ghost of a chance in any
other. We understand that the rank and file
of the democracy of this city are soon to hold
thoughtful meeting on the situation. Let
them adopt Farragut and proclaim him their
caridi1a:te, and they will be on the right tack.
Nor can the democracy of Connecticut hold
what they gained last year against Barnum and
the woolly horse unless they take fresh start
on the road to glory. They have no Barnum
to fight now, but the greatest and most popular
general Of the war. Let them put up Farragut
on their banners, lashed in the crosstrees of
his good ship Hartford (the very thing for Con-
necticut), and they can fight their fight on
something like equal terms. Otherwise they
are gone to "Davy Jones locker" 'Farra-
gut" with 'tfree trade and sailors rights" and
''retrenchment and REFORM" is the ticket for
the opposition.
The Impeachment-Yesterday Proceedings.
At one o'clock yesterday the impeachment
farce formally commenced. The Senate cham
Der was filled to overhowing. Every available
seat was occupied. Washington did its best to
reproduce the scene which Macaulay has 80
eloquently described and which was witnessed
in Westminster Hall when the great pro-consul
of India, Warren Hastings, was put upon his
trial. 1t was gay and brilliant scene. All that
the capital possessed that was most venerable
in age; all that was most distinguished in art,
science and literature: the heroes who had put
down gigantic rebellion and the brave but
mistaken men who had done their best to
prime and maidens in their virgin beauty-all
were there TO take part in o show such as
never yet in the history of any nation calling
itself civilized was exhibited to the world.
At one o'clock the Chief Justice took the
chair, the Sergeant alarms made the custom
airy proclamation, the journal of the last meet
ing of the court was read. and then the procla-
nation was made that the Senate was organ
lied as Court of impeachment and was ready
to proceed with the trial of Andrew Johnson.
place, Mr.. Stanbery, with Messrs Curtis,
Nelson. Black and Evarts, who constitute the
Presidents counsel, requested that forty days-a
not unreasonable request, considering the mag
nitude of the case-be granted the President to
prepare his line of defence. This, however,
as will be seen from our Washington news in
another place, was not in harmony with the
fierce Jacobin spirit which is now dominant at
Washington. Precedents were urged by Mr.
Johnson's counsel, but the bitter Bingham
and the sleek and smooth-tongued Wilson
would hear Of no delay. Mr. Stanbery
justly characterized the proceedings as rivalling
10 high-handed severity the worst proceedings
Of the worst days Of the English Star Chamber
AT two o'clock the Senate adjourned for con-
sultation. At ten minutes past four the Senate
returned, the Chief Justice announcing that the
motion had been overruled and an order entered
that the President be required to file his an
swer on Monday, the 23d Of March. 1t was
afterwards agreed to that, unless cause be
shown for delay, the trial shall proceed imme-
diatey after fling Of replication. So ended
the first act Of the grand impeachment farce.
From judges who can in court allow such Ian
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