The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-28

less liberty, tie liberty which the kite shows to
the dove, and witch the wolf shows to the lamb,
will have none of it; the people Of the United
states will have none Of II. They will insist on it
that man shall enjoy liberty in this country In
obedience TO law q ID in subsection to law
Referring to Mr.. Brooks's limitations about the
Democratic Party taking the part of the presi
dent, he reminded him and the House that that
party bad not very long ago attempted to act
shove law and rise Ia rebellion az ainst the gov
eminent, but that its rebe lion had been crushed
by the government He desired to see the ques-
ton DISGUISE d-fuy and fairly, and should be ad
TO hear Whatever the gentleman had 70 say against
the rightfuness of these proceedings 10 extenua-
ton OF the presidents conduct. But he wanted
to hear no more warnings of the uprising of the
Democratic Party, and no more proclamations as to
that party being majority Of the people of the
country. .I
Mr.. Fsrnsworth, of Illinois, said they had been
told by the gentleman from New York Mr.
brooks) that II the president should be tried aud
convicted the Democratic party would not stan
1t. The gentleman, in dramatic and sensations l
manner, had also told the House that he never
would stand i Hearing these things. he Earns
WORTHY thought they were carried back years ago,
Wien he listened to similar threats on this floor,
just preceding the rebellion. The galleries were
at that time filed by a class Of people different
nom that which occupied them now and who
applauded 10 the echo the threats and menaces
then expressed. he would tell the gentlemea
that when the president should be impeached IN
tie mode pointed out by the Constitution for high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office, if it were not
profene, he would call God to witness that the
gentleman must stand it. When the Democrats
and secessonists told us. il we raised an army to
conquer the rebellion. they would not stand it,
we told them that they should stand il; and he
would say 10 the gentleman, when the same party
Is srrayed against the Union that only half mil.
Lon OF men were slain in the war. but million of
those who took part in the contest still live and
when necessity demands they viii come like the
waves, come when the tempest prevails, and as
thick as autumn leaves, to maintain the supremacy
Of law. :
The gentlemen had told them that the army
was made up for the great part of Democrats ;
so II was, but the rebellion broke out, and they
left and went with The disuni0nists. By this the
army was purified. 1t might be that since the
close Of the rebellion the army has been recruited
from oisloyal men, but this made no difference.
The friends of the Union will cleanse the way
again. He had heard enough Of the threats Of
tie Democratic party years ago. II wasthe same
old party which they met ia the field and at the
polls and vsnquishsd. They were the same men
to day, and would be again defeated. What was
In this question:! great deal. he trusted that
be came to its discussion in q proper spirit. Il
was not a new question whether Andrew johnson
should be removed from Office. There were other
and greater interests involved. The question was
Wheeler the Union spirit 10 the States should be
crushed out aud rebels again have the supremacy :;
whether lac government should be maintained and
the trophies richly earned during four years of
DiOOuy Wal tudii ne Wlcs 60 nom tue hands OF
liberty-oviBg people, or kept and maintained.
be cared little for Andrew johnson. Fer
months past he never had doubt that the man
should be impeacEed. He had believed that the
evil IN the man would come out step by step, de,
veop itself until he capped the climax by violating
the supreme law Of the land, and the Constitution
of the United States.
In the correspondence with General Grant the
PRESIDENT said his action with reference TO the
suspension Of Stanton was not under the tenure of
nd he Co ffnffo
OF that law. aud that he was only exercising his
institutional rights. What does the president
say now? Is be acting under the tenure of Office
bill or the Constitution?
Mr.. Farnsworth read from the Constitution az to
the powers Of the president to appoint 10 Office
with the advice and consent Of the Senate
Mr.. Barnes. with the consent of Mr.. Farnsworf
read from another part Of he Constitution, the
following: " The PRESIDENT hall be commander
in chief OF the army and navy
Mr.. Farnsuorih-I would inquire whether the
secretary of war Is any part Of the army or NOT.
Mr.. Baines-I contend the secretary of war is
a part Of the army of the United States.
Mr. Farnsworth-The secretary of war ia a
civil officer. Such thing as the removal of a
cabinet officer during the session Of Congress was
done by president. President Jackson removed
his secretary OF the treasury, but this was during
the recess OF Congress and at that time the whole
party OF which The gentleman from New YORK
v as not only jealous but an excellent member
made no protest against jackson for removing a
cabinet officer during the vacation. But here a
lew days ago, alter the Senate had grayely de-
clared that the reasons assigned by the pres-
dent for the suspension of Secretary Stanton were
not sufficient, the president sent to the Senate
mere letter stating that be had removed Mr.. STAN
ton not under the tenure OF Office law. but be-
virtue OF bis authority under the Constitution.
The president addressed his letter to Mr.. Stanton
Is secretary Of war, that his functions as such
)fhcer would cease after its reception.
Mr.. Fsrnsworth said the president had acted in
iaerant viola ton Of the law regulating the tenure
Of office, and If he had looked all over the laws to
court impeachment he could not have succeeded
better than he had on this occasion. Both the law
md the Constitution had been violated BY him.
When the president took the oath to support the
Constitution It was also his duty to see that the
avs are faithfully executed. Who was this An
rev johnson who sets himself ia defiance of the
CONSTITUTION and laws?
member answered that Andrew johnson was
NE for HON his party voted. Another said John.
ION was Republican president. -
Mr.. Farnsworth replied, 4 say Were we
deceived A repented OF my vote. The Republican 4
'arty were cheated into his support. The un.
grateful despicable, mean traitor turned his back
~ the men who elected him. and the friends who
allied around him. He turned his back on men.
including those in Tennessee who supported hlm. |
nd went over 10 the parry he had fought not only
i the ballot box but 10 the field.
Who is this Andrew Johnson that he should set |
lmself up against Congress, the courts and the |
'eople; by what authority did he take upon him |
ELF to oppose the law.passed in accorlsnce With |
he Constitutional forms? Was it because Goi |
ave him more brains aud moral character and |
iearer Judgment than be had given to ether men /
let this House and the Senate teach johnson thas
here Is a power stronger than the president
amely, the power Of the people, whose represen-
ailyes were speaking here to-day.
The gentleman from New York said il we enter
n the trial the term of the president would ex-
ire before tie trial was concluded. The presi.
ents letter TO Mr.. Stanton aud General Thomas
resenis complete and perfect case. We need
wear no Witnesses and take no testimony. Read
be Jaw, read the Constitution, and the case il
II there as plainly as il the president had con
eS ed the fact. | trust the Senate will do lis
uiy isiTy md completely. If the president could
tmove Dir. stanton he could remove every other
ember of his cabinet ard all other officers ex
egtitg The members Of the judiciary.
We see by the newspapers that the president
as created new department, the department Of
he Atlantic. We now see that. failing TO make a
Dol Of General sherman, he resciuds so much of
le order ss assigns that officer TO the command.
We hear that be has plisHt tool for the com
and. No doubt he will find other tools Why
Ieate en- additional department now2 Ignoring
eneral Grant, the president issued his orders
rect 10 his subordinate. II the president did
lat, when be had plant tool be might order
eueral Grant INFO arrest. who doubts his pur-
oses; and when be has The war department and
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