New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-20
THE Conspiracy IN THE SENATE.

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course of those Senators by whose votes they
were 80 cruelty disappointed:
THE CONSPIRACY IN SENATE.
Thu storm of indignation which RACES in Washington
against Fessenden and Trumbull 10 not account Of
their votes against impeachment but on account OF he
conceament deception previous to those votes no
lust man would condemn either Of these gentlemen or
any Of their associates for rendering verdict according
to his individual conscience however much such verdict
might be out Of harmony with popular sentiment But
in the legislative experience Of the Oldest Senator
has such trick been played the Senate as that by
which Fessenden deceived his own colleague, Morri
Trumbu his own colleague Yates; Henderson bis own
colleague Drake and Ross his own colleague, Pomeroy
After: the close Of Bnghams argument, majority OK
the Court desired to proceed after brief consutatont
a final vote To this Fessenden objected, III speech
which for man of his unvelvety temperament, was un-
usually and unconstitutionay band-asking TOT oeiay
on the ground he had not yet made up MS
that during Whole trial he had endeavored 10 Keep
his mind open, that Bingham had presented se'eial
nonts which were novel and worthy Of further consd-
eraon and that he wished anlOpporunity' quietly ana
at home TO re examine the argument and evidence
After this speach Morrill, his colleague went round IRON
desk to desk the Senate Chamber, ana pri'a'eH
begged for this indulgence TO his colleague, expressing
at the great confidence that Fessendeh so"s
would be found not much out OF harmony WIN
the views Of the majority of his friends orer deay
was accordingly granted after which, on Monday, May
H. Senators TO compare views In secret session.
and ON Tuesday May 70, to vote in open court during
Mondays comparison OF views, to the amazement OF all
the peachng Senators but to the perfect knowledge OF
the Copperheads and their allies, Fessenden delivered
uanuseript Observation-Disclosures elaborate, and teen
nical-one OF the most painstaking and lOngwrought
papers which he prOduced-a piece or composition
which In the Judgment OF his brother senator's must
have taken him many days to prepare renne ann pon
This unexpected document instantly produced upon the
minds OF his compecrs the painful but unavoidable con-
ycton that he had solicited delay not for the sake OF
settling his mind but the sake polishing his periods
snch piece OF sharp practice had not been expected
from possessing much pride OF honor as FeSseh
den; and IL filed his associates with mingled SURPRISE
| sorrow, and Indignation
| Meanwhile Tr,lnbull had been playing similar game.
After telling his colleague Yates, that he had prepared
nothing at all lie roso minutes afterward and gave one
Of the elaborate OF his speeches, delivering IL win
such trernor his and such paor In bis eounte
nance as to botray unw0Dted and almost unnatural
excitement. A thunderbot falling through the glass
Roof of the Senate Chamber would not have more thor
oughiy surprised the Senate than Trumbuis announce
ment OF his position Down to the very last moment ne
had successfully csjoed his most intimate friends among
tho Illinois members Of tho Lower House, who sfter MS
speech we're 90 shocked by his deceu behavior toward
themselves that they almost entirely forgot the gfeaer
| injury which ne was nhicting the country.
Ross OF Kansas repeatedly and solemny assured his
colleague down TO very last day before the vote ana
repeated this TO various other Senators ana
members Pie would vote for conviction on the rs
second third and eleventh iarcies-a pledge which ne
80 suddenly and SO strangely broke by acqultng the
President that the whoeCity OF Washington, on satur-
day last was IN three filed with charges OF his
| positive and downright corruption for money.
Henderson, as we learn TO be confronted with AMI
davts alleging that he had positively agreed to vote ior
eleventh artlclea promise by which, he haa Kept
it, he would delivered the nation from its chief In
cubus.
Fowler who has lately worn the countenance Of man
more crazy than sane led his Tennessee friends except
Patterson TO suppose down 10 Saturday morning that
he might vote for conviction Certainly no man IN the
nation fierce for impeachment than fowlerin
January last Nor has other Senator, by his saur
days verdict so thoroughly absolutely, and rredeema
bly, stultihed himself as this wretohed man.
Van Wrinkle OF West Virginia prepared and read TO
three Radical Senator'S speech in support OF the eleventh
article. and yet voted against the article.
Grimes stands conspicuous honorable exception
among these conspirators. He openly and frankly
opposed TO impeachment and never deceived anybody
with the idea that he was going with the Repub
leans. The country condemns his Judgment, but the
Senate cannot condemn his conduct The sudden paray-
sis which SO Unexpectedly crippled his frame occasoned
among all circles OF opinion the most hearty sympathy
1t IFS difficult for people at distance TO understand the
intense feeling which prevails in Washington, ex-
cept In view of dshonOrabe conduct which we have
thus described The old OF the Senate Chamber
have been MS much accustomed to losing as TO winning
battles The loss Of the Eleventh Article il ii had been
beaten honoraby would Of course have excited great
sorrow but no Indignation. Senators have just as much
right to vote against vote for measure But the
Senate has been cruelty and basey deceived by men
whom had trusted and hOnored. IL is for this reason
that the present RACES Better let the Radicals lose
thousand impeaehments than achieve single one by
initiating the unworthy which their opponent
employed 10 last Saturdays victorious shame.
The " Y. Times eagerly seizes upon the fol-