New-York tribune., 1868-05-13

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S1oNs-PossfBLE RESIGNATION OF sENAIUH SEM, w
- TIrNrDFRsoN--sENATORs ANfHoNi, mIr @ >
81 IN yyrNFlLE, WILL VOTE TO. CONViCI-
,'n1r, r "a APosTAsY CHARACTEklLED-
1,nSyvICTIoE BELIEVED TO BE MORAL
CERTAINTY ON THE SECOND, EIuhIr, A- A-'D
Eleventh ARTICLEs-PUBLlC oFlNi0N'
6, suLsaHAyH TO TIIsUSA
wAsnNefox Tuesday, May 19 lsos'
4pha end of impeachment did not come Vo'o"9 do
.as expected. Last evening closed IN a drawn
t.stIo and when the morning broke 1t found the
..tostants more stubborn and determined than ever
..soro The Democratic friends of the President
..o aurne the war; were 50 loud in their denuncia-
,,sns Of what they called "LincOlns despotism"
ea in strong force to the defense Of the real des-
,.,sism of Andrew johnson, and at every corner,
,s every hotel and public meeting-paoe, denounced
isoeaehment wagered their money on aeqmttal'
ad lauded to the skies Trumbu1, and Fessenden and
crimes. The Republicans met them foot to foot
ana surrendered not an ineh The question heard
,gerywhere What is the latest newsf suggested
tho thought that it was physical contest Senators
s,,d their votes being SO many brigades and forts
Aa1 points of vantage the chances on both sides OF
Che case were even. As general thing there was
mere buster and brag on the side of the democracy.
They seemed annoyed that the Republicans did not
IS once, in view of the detection OF a
w apostates, throw down their arms and
trender at discretion. At ten o'clock the living
team began TO pour steadily toward the capital
here the battle for constitutional liberty was to be
,Oughtout. At II o'clock the galleries were crowded
With spectators, the Senate chamber, too beneath
hem was well filed with Senator'S Representatives,
Editors and other magnates of the land They were
sl in search of common object. the latest phase of
the case. Inquiry and comment, denunciation of
some. and promise of Others were heard on
all sides. Trumbun Fessenden, and Grimes,
s'pOor Grimesp were more conspicuous than
ever before The infamous notoriety which they had
obtained made every stranger ask to have them
eointod out to him. They sat alone in their seats
Nobody who had the least regard for his reputation
gentured near them. Can one touch pitch and not
be defiled seemed to be the unanimous sentiment
Grimes eurled himself mp on his seat, as mean, re-
palsive, and noxious as hedgehog in
1le cage Of travelling menagere; and
40 they sat the target Of scofs, while
O lorquettes were scanning their faces for some in
acatOn In their facial lines of the Deep dark treach
cry of their hearts. Trumbull smiled How different
his look from that of the light fresh boy-hs it
may be-whom he carressed. Fessenden busted him
seh with his correspondence. Indignant New
EDelanders asked, What has New England done that
che should have such a representative
At Il:SO precisely the gavel of the President pro
tem called the Senate to order. Every Senator
was in bis seat. The silence was almost painful.
After feryent prayer, in which devout
few joined, the ChiefJustice ascended the
rOstrum, and opened the Court by direct
ing the sergeant-at-Arms to make prOclama-
ton. The journal Of yesterdays secret session
dun, dry record of motion and votes was read. 1t
contained none of the burning words Of Morton OF
Wilson Il gave little evidence of the treachery Of
Trnmbull. the fasehOod of Fessenden, or the party
treason Of Grimes. Senator Edmunds, tired of it,
moved to suspend its further reading; but
little Gauet Davis thought it good
thing, and objected, and 80 it was
read Now the critical moment had
nrrved The only business before the Court was the
taking of the vote. The galleries mOmentarily ex-
pected the ChiefJustce to direct the reading of the
first article prior to putting the query Do yOu be-
leve Andrew johnson guilty of this article as
charged" No sound heard. The breath was
held and ears erect TO catch the fantest sylla
bic that might fan from the ChiefJustice
Senator Edmunds rose in his seat and moved that
she order directing the final vote to be taken at 1918
be rescinded. Senator Chandler said that his col
league Mr. HowaId) was ill., and asked an adjourn
ment to Saturday. Senator Hendricks moved an
adjournment substituting Friday, which not
agreed to, and, on motion Of Mr.. Drake the Court
adjourned 10 Saturday The Chief-Justice then
vacated the chair and the crowd in the galleries
feeling relieved, began slowly TO depart The danger
81 danger there was, was averted for few days
longer it was regarded a triumph by the Repub-
lcans and consequently by the Democrats defeat
Mr.. Wade then called the Senate to order. Ar
Drake moved an adjournment which not agreed
to- In the course Of his remarks, Mr.. Drake ad
miBistered castigabon TO Fissenden and Trumbu
which was fun Of point and fun. The Senate how
decided to Sit and for the proceedings dis
patches elsewhere
After the adjournment Of the impeachment Court,
the interest was transferred to the House. Men
there evidently in condition 10 do business
They were found in groups discussing the events Of
tho day and speculatng upon the events of the fu-
ture. The Capitol was deserted; soon the Senate
side had been closed, and where but a few hours be-
fore all life and excitement seldom equaled was
now silence and solitude.
THE PRESS REPORT. .
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