Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26
IMPEACHMENT
HOW THE NEWS Is RECEIVED.

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. been received IN this city since our paper went
10 press yesterday:
SpRISGFIELD, III, Feb. 2l.-Adjutant Gene
I raj Haynie has telegraphed TO General Logan
; of the support Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and the 10y al people Of his constituency.
which embraces the entire State.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25-The meeting to-nigh, az
Liberty Hall, in accordance with a call issued
yesterday. was fully ATTENDED,. Speeches were
made by several prominent gentlemen of this
/ clty- series OF resolutions were adopted,
. among which Was the following
RssOired, That We most heaFtily raiify aud
endorse the action OF the House Of Representa-
uyes IN impeaching Andrew Johnson; that has
own hand has furnished clear evidence of has
guilt; and We demand from the Sena,n
speedy and prompt action a. consistent with
the forms Of Law and a fair and impartial trial.
! PBILADEIPHIA. Feb. 25-Democratlc meet
iDgs have been called for various wards of
this city TO consider Impeachment The KEY
stone Club, the largest Democratic organic. tion
IN the State, has resolved itself into a military
! organization.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-Ata large Demo-
4 cratic meeting, held IN the Eighth Ward thss
evening strong resolutions were passed AID
Z speeC hes masie.
WksT CHESTER. Feb. 25.-The Republican
| county convention passed a resolution to-day
! in favor Of Impeachment and supporting Con-
I gress.
WHEELING. W EST Va. Feb 25.-Both houSe.
! OF the legislature have passed a resolution de-
! claiing for impeachment, and tenderIng asd ~
4 Congress If needed.
ST. Louis, Feb. 25.-The DemoeIacy Of ~.
Louis are taking measures for mass meeting AT
an early day TO express their views on the SIT
uation al Washington.
The following extracts from letters and
ielegrams received by the President:
NLw YORK, 25 Rutgers Place, Feb. q, IsSs.
Reflection upon the startling events which took
place IN Washington city on Saturday lasi i'm
pels me. as an American citizen, 10 protest
I against the arrogant assumptions Of the dom
inapt power IN Congress. The President OF
the United States, by virtue of the authority
conferred by the Federal Constitution and th..
laws OF our country, has deemed KIP edient To
rrmove a subordinate officer, and lie resisted i'm
the exercise of this constitutional right by the
Srnate and Congress Of the nstion, who, re-
gsrdless of law and time -honored preced-nss,
threaten his Impeachment An imperative OBJ
legation oeyolyes upon all who value the pres
erNauon and perpetuity Of our institutions,
who desire the administration of our Govera-
ment TO b- conducted in accordance with the
principles upon which ~ was Organized. and
who ieel that our liberties a stake, 90 as-
sumo determined opposition 10 this nagrant
abuse of n constitutional privilege inns i'm
pressed, and calling upon all lovers OF their
country 20 unitn with me, 1 offer myself and
all that possess 10 sustain the Pres,den' ~
And hereby declare that will retain no
man IN my employ who will support the fanat-
leal party which n now dominant IN our ma
nonal councils; that will have no intercourS.
wb atsoeyer with any man who will not up-
hold the President OF the nted States in THIS
fearful Junctur'; and, IN the event of impeach-
r1eni, call upon ali citIzens whose sentiments
sccord with my own 10 make public their
views and unite az d vigilance committee an
his support, and resolve never TO yield until
our constitutional rights are secured.
Very respectfully. JoHN HBCEER.
MAysvILLE KY, Feb s5-win one regiment
of Irish be Of any service TO youl Answer
CoNCoID, n. H., Feb. 25.-You are right
The friends of constitutional liberty In NV
Hampshire Will sustain you.
ANsoN - MARSHALL
Chairman Democratic :. G. COMMITTEE.
CoLUNBUs, ONO. Feb. 24.-An unusually
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the people Of
this city IL now being held in the rotunda Of the
State House.
Resolutions have been passed pledgin- the
support Of the people TO the President in his
struggle with the Reckless uSurpation Of depotic
Congressional power, aud ayowing a determI-
nation TO stand by him at whatever sacrifise
and 10 whatever extent may be necessary 20
enable him TO overcome the foes Of pI.bac
peace and order in the so-caled Congress OF me
United States.
PHuADELfHIA, Feb. 25.-I can rasse
thousand men TO sustain you from my Second
District OF New Jersey, IL necessary.
ST. Louis, Feb. 25.-The people here Are with
you. and ready almost to man 10 Sustain you
an whatever may be necessary i'm upholding
the Constitution and resisting Congressional
usurpation.
ArersrA ME-. Fec. 2s.-Your osurss ss ap-
proved. Our people are ready 10 aid you with
men or money. u
MANCHESTER. n. H. Feb. 23.-As Sumner
said TO stanton, stick You are right All
Of MS believe in the propriety Of your act. Tue
conduct Of Congress has already secured a
Democratic majority In this State, and eyerv
Democraiic voter will asd you when neces~arv
with their lives, their blood, or their truorure
roll back the tide Of Congressional yevola-
iion and usurpation.
PsILApklrHlA, Feb. A.-Gearyl silly Dis
patch IL the subject Of ridicuie here Eysvv.
body knows ne Sannot move even 4 einSae com
pany OF militia. The masses of our pcopAe an.
witb you, heart and soul. Sand arm. = yeu
nave oone, as the defender OF the Constit utsou.
rennsyiSanaa win back you. 30
CISclxNATI. Feb. s.--Our foreign populs-
uon almost unanimously, and q large majority
OF our native population. applaud your cour>s.
snd are ready when wanteu 70 sustain IL win
their good right arms.
CHICAGO. Feb. e3.-Keep steadily on. Oxleshv
has made himself rid,culous. He kurw vh~a
ne sent that dispaich thar is was tmpossible 10
MI the BILL when yos want either men or
money, more Than half OF the able -bodSed men
In the STATE viii promptly respoad to your call
NEW foRK, Feb H.-Our bondl.oldrrx ana
husiness men are serioasly alarmed The rvy
olutsonary action Of Congress has onysnced
thsm tAat IL 70 ouly nt for miSchirf The whole
popnlashen looks 70 you for relief They viii
sustain you In preventing the breaking sp OF
ne Government. IL NECESSARY YOU cAn have
hals nstlAen of Deu aDa nkllioss e Sellars.