The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12
rss DIesfrH. OF L.sH-.

We extract lhe following from an editorial In
The American Baptist, az worthy a consideration
Ever since ,hs impeachment " Andrew john
ten bar been urged ~ leading friends u justice
the ar hss been Allied With warning voices, cry
ing, IA will not be sustained by the people; It
viii prod zee anothor war il VIII exasporaie the
South II Wiil dsprfss themonoy market and ruin
business il viii b. The death n ihe republican
party Il win endsngsr every succeeding presi-
dent ara degrade lie high court u fnal appeal
10 partisan forum indeed there is 10 telling
What mischief il viii not work
How little. Oh he other hand. has said q the
blsssnea and bone6e that would grow ont Of
faithful application u justice and law 20 the prcs
iaenk Few console Themselves that n this trial
we have another evidence Of cur safety, our pros
perity and strength
Experience however a. well az divine rovela-
ton, sesures US In the most ample manner that
great principles may be carried ont 70 their ut
rnost limits uith net only safety but advantage
The history ~ every great revolution fulfy iilus
trates a. Ii was not the anti-siayery discussion
which produced our lAie war, bat the hesitAncy
u The north 10 sdopt snd put into execution the
principles ~ justice urged By sbolitionists' Had
shc people sent enough Summers. Wados and
0iddings 10 Congress 20 make their sentiment
iAv, The south wcaId have submitted to them AZ
thcy did e. GRAM; Miaorities IN the wrong will
As cheerialy submit 70 jus, legislation a. 20 tic
general and the svord, for they know thst men
Who have courage enough 70 vote viii have
enough 70 eight II need be. We have, IN tho
trial n the president for high crimes and mis-
demesnors. smother proof ~ the power at right
ard lAw to command public respect, and thu oyi-
dence that their execution doves not naturally be-
set fear or mischief Talking about and not de-
leg Il msy eac4tc and work harm Bat the exc
entlou ailsss fear and removes danger. Thus,
for veeks before Tire trial begsn. the greatest
AhrHs prevailed, and The worst threats we're
n,ade hut frumsbe day impeachment was docid-
"a UPON in the Heuse until this hour, excitement,
fear and threats have SLATED. Tho stronger the
ekse. Che clearer che evidence. che palmer the
Law, he easier The public mind becomes. The
mere liberty is granted 70 both the prcsl-
cent and BIS Eecuscrs 10 present their case fairly
the higher the tide q confidence and scnao o.
safety rises Had Congress hoelisied 70 touch
tls subject. ;hs president and III. council would
hare clustered and threatened more, but with
every decided vote u the scnsio 10 stand man
igiiy BY ,he lsw aUd not be hnIbed 81 frightened,
sven Mr.. johnson has grown more tame never
sines the dzy b took NJ IIneolu's scat has Dc
heen - vsti.tehAsod A. tlnro bis trial has been
in progress. and With him tie whole democratic
party hAs improved Ia ita language and behavior.
lhnagh neither may DC better il principle.
This spectacle i commanding fhe admiration
u toe cord Every man = Intelligence b his
sentiments what ihey may. y forced q anmire
the STABILITY q governments Nhioh parsnes such
. trial with the eqaaaimiiy and digni,y that
ehsracssr5rss this Nol = soldier araws BIZ sword;
sol threat = pni iaio execution The grtat pow
a. ia he hands II ths defrndsnt remains unused,
% tlsinent ~ ssescgy " party raises hand; er-
cry hssneh q industry aoxs smoothiy IA lie a.
eussamtd shannel. 81 i guiet, and gfovs daily
more -
What thea, nsy ve tsy % The future Need
nc FEAR tho RESALE Aaa ia tAe least. II taei5cd
arA night are sustained, TITS hation grows more
oalE and assured II safety II esidenes satisaes
he Senate. and NJ. Johnson is rsmssrd, Mr.
Nass sll .aAs tbs re eus II government stnid
tAs s.lenes d fpes SB2 tAs re!oleinge - fssends
There la 30 bcsssr sAfegesr8 seAiIss rnbellioa
sna war iAAn ths ;aFn easeatan ~ isw.