The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-07

Indicates that day will be very exciting One thing
tan it will be evenu day. which will leave its mark
in the history of the United States The spirit the House
is still at food tide. On the good ship Impeachment will
float bearing the ark of national security safely and bravey
into port.
POSITION OF AFFAIRS.
GAPS quiet at the War Department" 1t will remain
Edwin M Stanton is worthy of the trust felt in him. Since
the nsoen srpaon of Johnson the Secretary of War
has left his office He will not do so to use his own
words "un mustered of service" by decision of
court the action of the Senate in confirming successor
The War Department is virtually in the hands of the
troops General Grant is in full harmony with the Secretary
double guard is about the building considerable force
is within reach Other steps have been taken prevent
mischief if such shall be intended by this would dictator
There is little doubt that johnson and his Friday Lo-
Thomas intended to take violent possession of the War
Department But their courage like Bob Acres seems to
be oozng their fingers ends" Perhaps it has oozed
down the throat of the Adutan General He sad Satur
day, he going into the Department. but perhaps then
Cesar drunk" The individual sober to
have different idea.
THE SITUATION BRIEF
Thomas is under bonds criminal charge Stan
ton remains in the War Office The House is discussing
impeachment with the moral certainty of its being carried
at P M. The Senate ready for the trial. General
George H. Thomas rejects with satrica the pary
tempt to bride him for treason with pary brevet Grant
and the army stand firm The commander of this District
General Emon buny told johnson that he couldn't be
used The Democratic politicians indignant the
duct Mr. Johnson and though defending him. are doing
codly and with malice. They regard his move
ments attempt to compel his nomination at their hands
GREAT DEBATE.
The strain the mind of has been great that now
when the end is before Them there is reaction against
ceve excitement large majority members have been
slowly perhaps but surely realizing the fact that safety
exists for the Republic but by the of this treason
able dsurber Andrew Johnson So they prepared
for it, The great national party is unit in this the popular
branch of Congress.
After the referring the communications relating to
the attempted removal of Mr. Stanton Friday last every
felt that there was but end to the controversy Every
body came prepared for this.
At 2 P. M, on Saturday. Mr. Stevens Chairman of the
Committee on Reconstruction reported the resolution i'm
peaching Mr. Johnson.
The argument simple It stands on frmer ground than
the provisions of the Tenure of Office Act There
affirmed constitutional power given the President
vacancy and appontsome fill it, ad Interim
while the Senate is in session.
Mr. johnson bases his upon the Constitution; upon
that he is clearly met and overhrown Under the Tenure
Office Act he is clearly nufer. That law clearly charges
such an attempt this high misdemeanor" punishable
with fine and Imprisonment.
THE DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS so FAR
The Know Nothing James Brooks the man who has been
all his life long on the side of oppressive enactment oga
chica principles and nhuman policies opened the debate
in defense Andrew Johnson the recreant betrayer of his
trust the traitor alike to parties and nation the drunken
brawer assembled Senate upon that unucy
Fourth of March, 1865 perured Moses of the coored
loyas the nsolent demer of the nobest in the Re-
public the dishonored chief magistrate whose shut
the cries of American citizens lying unjusty imprisoned
in the hands of foreign Governments and the secon
vcted criminal who puts defiance his oath of office and at
tempts nu the law he is sworn to execute. The de-
fender and defense worthy of the crime and criminal
The speech of Brooks did not rise the dignity of the
great crime just attempted He below his average
instead Of would expect rising above it, The only
noteworthy point the threat of revolutionary resistance
with which he enlivened the proceedings.
The other opposition speakers Beck of Kentucky
whose chief Characteristic the auctoneer style speak
ing. AS lady suggested he seemed to be shouting
Gong going gone and certainly when through only
remembered and that gladly that he gone He said
nothing noteworthy Phelps of Maryland spoke in vague
shadowy style befting who only ashadow after all
Holman of Indiana tried to have Washingtons farewell
address read and failed Pruyn of Albany N " INDUCED
in interocuory debate but made speech This was
all they did on Saturday. Certainly feeble showing
made arguments they called them Wood
ward is man of ability urist then SO far as politics
are concerned he is dead and ought have been
buried All that have spoken in defense have done under
apparent restraint Wood of New York. made bitter but
short speech Pruyn spoke also briefly but his remarks