The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-20
ImncachmCnt.

Theloyal millions of the Republic heartily
and thankfully rejoice over the prospect Of
m early Impeachment and removal from Office
Of the corrupt, perGdioas and ~perjured Au-
tocrat, whose reckless, insane and traitoTous
course has dragged them to the verge ofruin.
His inordiiste ambition surprising that al
most Of Napoleon the First, bis usurpations
OF power which unchecked would soon make
free America as completely n Centralized Des-
potism as the Russian Government, his de-
fence Of restrictive Nw and popular feeling
not exceeded by that Of the most merciless
and unprlncipled tyrant with whom earth
was ever cursed, and wen bis unofficial CON
duct disgraceful to himself and the whole
country render tais step, not only an impera-
tive duty, but On absolute and unavoidable
necessity. The fashionable maxim ebetter
10 endure the ills we have, than fly to those
we know not Of has no more applicatIon.t 70
the case in point than a metaphysical pro-
position to q principle Of Natural Science, If
by any means there should be failure, our
future win be as dark as the Cimmerfnn
gloom of the Fingal Cave, horror and dismay
viii thrill every artery Of the Republic, and
she, once so immeasurablc IN strength, may
prepare for The mreral pile, where many a
Nation boiOTe has persisted by the sata' cor
rupliou and unscrupalousress Of its rulers,
Her %laurels, signalling the mos, glorious
victories Of earth and won in Heaven holy
cause, will witber with the blight ofIs wrath,
aud the cypress will deck her bier and grow
upon her grave. Her institutions will expire
IS a star disappears from the frmament, or
VIE snOw melti from the rock. Her glory,
like that Of the Kingdoms OF the Ancient
world, viii Use only in the Wondering
records Of the past. Humanity win weep 10
an sgony Of woe, that will receive no con-
dol;nce, and Liberty, with no longer a rest
ing place on earth, will plume her eagle
pinious and mount to her home in the sky.
We cannot allow such gloomy thoughts to
haunt ouE mind, for we believe the work has
begun in earnest, and will be carried on in
spite OF every i~mPedtmegt, to aporfect com
pletion. Our country yet rcmains, although
Almighty vengeance has s%cturged il with
war, impoverisbmsnt and The wicked reign
of Andrew johnson. These .eslamities are,
we hope, well nigh passed. The lurid gloom
"a clearing away in the political heavens, and
the bright sunshine Of promise beams through
tie rined clouds.
The trial or Johnson. will commence on tho
23i %iustNut, before The High Court Of I'm.
peschmss5 consisting Of The Uuitsd States
Senate. Charges OF a Eravsr nature were
never preferred against any o%aieial, and sus-
eeptible Of the strongest proof. His acts or
outrage and disgrace hara been so public /
that the whole people Of the eoqBtFy could
be bis aecusers or Witnesses Rgaipst him. All
loyal men have the most abundant cause Of
oxidation and ihnnkfalnsss. The Senate
iAaniies,s no disposition to dslay. Stem IN
resolve has 6red the heart Of every
Republican mrnbervf the Court. Johnsou's
demand Cor iorty days 10 prspafe bis defense
vac anfsfrsd rUbst,ntiaBy, no quataniine
yrisiisgs i6r tho afraigasd traitor 20 work
fa'ihsr nitfhlsf under TIE prsie1t 81 prepare
'ion. ne sesi his eondemhatioa written on
'he walls q he CAPITOL aad is stricken With
Rslshaii't Pslsy.
Ibs EsPqb'ioau members ffom Tsnrssis,
are standing Up naufally agaipit tbs POSI-
dealt and-ssPssssniinE-ih the Hishss Of their
tapati'psaeisE ssna.ur Fosisf viii So,s tot
i'npsaehaset ID 10 s@io Of the uaion vii
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