New-York tribune., 1868-05-18

fore Mr. Chase had finished and he spoke as if proud
to announce his convictions But Mr. Fowler rose
slowly and with reluctance. He heard the question:
and was as silent as the thousands who leaned for
ward to catch his answer. In that long pause per-
haps he remembered his own words, so lately spoken,
AS long as we shall fail to do our duty, and to i'm
peach and remove Andrew Johnson from office, the
blood of the loyal men slain in the South will rest
upon souls" Something, at least held him mute
for, though he moved his lips, no sound came
from them "We do not hear the Senator" said
Mr. Sumner, distinctly. "Not Guilty" said Mr.
Fowler, with difficulty; and no judgment
upon that vote can be as severe as his
own words. Tennessee will not forget the vote nor
the terrible condemnation that preceded It, IL the
omission of duty, in Mr.. FOwlers opinion, made Con-
gress responsible for the death of Union men, what
responsibility does he attach to deliberate sanction
of Andrew Johnson's coursef The Eleventh Article
charges that the President attempted to defeat the
acts for the government of the Rebel States Mr..
Fowler has a hundred times accused him Of that
attempt The Eleventh Article declares it to be
high misdemeanor Mr.. Fowler has repeatedly de-
clared to be acrime Now ne arms that
1t would be easier to reconcile the Pope to Garibaldi
or Mr.. Fessenden TO his conscience, than to bridge
the gulf between the Fowler of Jan. 10 and the
Fowler of May 1G When Mr.. Grimes's turn came,
he rose with much difficulty. Senator Grimes need
not rise" said the Chief-Justice, quickly; but he
remained standing. Mr.. Chase also desired Senator
Howard to remain seated; but that gentleman rose
and leaned heavily on his desk. Henderson and
FeSsenden voted cOOlly, and there were no
incidents of interest until Mr.. Ross was
compelled to interrupt the paper tearing process
The floor was whitened around him. Not guilty.
said Mr.. Ross and that was the end Of Impeachment
on the Eleventh Article. ..,. r. 90
But one horS remained and it was fOrOrn hope,
for it rested on no better foundation than Mr. Van
Wrinkles fidelity TO his pledges Not guilty" said
Mr. Van Wrinkle; Not guilty" said Mr.. Vickers-
and the President had tTiumphed. The 10 votes were
He had needed but one man, and that
man he had got between II p. M of Friday and the
noon of this memorable Saturday. Then the Chief
Justice formally declared the President acquitted on
the Eleventh Article.
The rest followed rapidly. Mr.. Williams moved to
adjourn the Court until May &C. The Chief-Justice
decided the motion not III order Mr.. COnness APP
pealed from the decision, and the Chair was over
ruled by so 10 o. Then Mr.. Henderson, with desire
TO ilibuster, moved to amend by adiourning until
July, on which Mr. Tmmbull, ready to second him,
called the Yeas and Nays When these amendments,
and that of Mr. McCreery to ourn without day had
been disposed Of Mr.. Willams's original motion 10
adjourn to Tuesday, May 26 was passed by 80 to 81.
The Chief-Justice declared the Court adjourned. and
left the chair In a few minutes the galleries were
nearly emptied. The suspense Of the week was
ended.