Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-02
Mr.. Boutwell's Speech on lmpea ch.
mcnt.

The speech of Mr.. Boutwell,, in opening
the argument of Impeachment Trial has
taken almost everybody by surprise. II is
marked by perspicacity In setting out the
premises upon which the case of the Man.
ayers rests, and by close logic in the sppli
cation of the law to the facts. Mr.. Boutwell,
is clear reasoner, and most able in his IL.
lustrations and applications. lie presents
the case Of the people in such light that
every part of the cause.is illuminated by his
mind. The justice of the charges made, tho
necessity that exists that they sball be sus-
tanned by the court, and the considerations
of patriotism which demand that the country
shall be relieved of all incubus, are thorough
ly set forth in this mastery effort
The next speech by Dir. Nelson, one of
the counsel for the accused, was mainly a
personal history and defence of his client,
and was what would be regarded in this
part of the country stump speech in an
election canvass. He drove almost every
body out of tho Senate chamber-Managcrs,
Senators, Representatives, spectators and
all. After speaking more than two days he
thanked the Court for the patient attention
which had teen bestowed upon his remarks.
Aud then Mr.. Salisbury, solus, jumps up
and compliments him on his speech.
| HON. JAMES F. WILSON.
This gentleman is one of the Managers iu
the Impeachment, and made during the
trial one of the ablest arguments ever listen.
ed to. Every lover of his country will regret
to hear that he declines denomination to
Congress. No man in either House enjoys
the respect and confidence of all his col.
leagues, and of both parties, moro truly than
Mr.. Wilson. He is endowed with rare
strength and solidity of mind, his learning
is accurate and substantial, his Judgment
sound and wisc OF course, such a man
cannot long remain in private life, much as
he may desire it. Once enlisted into the
public service he may have an occasional
furlougl, but he cannot be permanently dis
charged. In the course of his letter with
drawing from another nomination, ho ssys
Before the close of my present term the
great questions which now agitatc the pub
lie mind will, doubtless, have been adjusted
and put at rest. On the 4th day Of March
1869, new administration will be inaugu.
rated. That it will he Republican, dc
not doubt; for no one can we'll mistake the
result of the coming Presidential election
Everything portends tho nomination aut
election of General Grant. The whole coun
try'will unite in q common effort 20 rendo,
his administration successful, and such i
will be.
Mr.. LoGAN's ARGUMENT.
The argument prepared by Manager Logar
for presentation in the impeachment trial il
of about the same length as Mr.. Boutwell's
1t is published in the Glote aud will not bt
delivered before the Senate Mr.. Logan, tt
considerable extent, avoids the sevcrel,
legal aspects of the case so strongly brough
out by Mr. Boutwell, and dcyotes himsci
rather to general discussion of the natur
of the Presidents offences agains: the pco
pie, and a consideration Of the serious evil
endured by the people from their Chic
Magistrate before they decided to resort L
impeachment. Mr.. Logan is thoroughly il
earnest in the position he has taken, ant
the argument which he prepared shows tha
the House did not act unwisely in makiu!
him one of the managers of this most i'm
portant State trial which the world has eve
known