Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-06-12

wAsurSerox. Nav 81, 1865

wAsurScrox, May 81, 1868.
i. is no, true tina, have now, or ever had
any hostility TO Mr.. Wade. never had III,
sliRhtcs, mlsunlersta ndiak With hin ia m,
life.
II 10 not true that ever sough, 10 I've, Of
ever desired to be, a candidate for Vice,
President, or President pro ,empore Of til,
Senate.
lii mol true that Chief Justice Chas,
sought to influence my judgment in the i'm
parchment trial. n,ver had q word Of con
ersation With lie Chief Justice on that sub
iect: NOR on the subject of new party, or o
any political party; nor did he ever mentio,
Inc subject OF the Presidency to me. have
not been in the house Of the Oh ef Justice fol
more Than two wears.
Z. Is rot true that have ever been DIS,
satisfied With the reconstruction plan Of Com
cress. So far from il, | wac one OF the sever
Senators who we're members of the Jvinl
ccmmittee on Reconstruction and signed the
s~pors. I was Chairman Of tho sub-commil.
tee on the State Of Tennessee, and j, was up
~ my Recommendation thai that State va
30 early restored to the usica. vii
II is not true that am nov, q eser ~
either directly or Indirectly, Interested n -
Chicago friessse newsparer. do BOT KNOW,
NOR never hare kncWn, how The 3kibunl
corps is organic d, whas u iss capital, who
are its stock holders, or the vsaue a 10
stock. Nor hare ever sought 10 i1esssec
the course Of that paper on aay wsasuse,
public or private. am sorry u be coo>
peiiei to add that the Story 30 ciseswssastial>
y related aud published, tina, the wife Of the
EDITOR Of TIA; paper Is NV daughter, is not
irue.
1t is no, ,roe tina, ever had the skgll,ss,
sympathy with the general policy ~ Mr..
Johnson's administration. ! have bad no
personal intercourse with Mr.. johnson for
two Years never asked him fog favor, and
nevvr o-i,ed one from lin. F
/, i.,iue tina. when took an oath hiatt
am all things apIsertaining 10 the trial of The
Impeachment Of Andrew johnson, ! would
render imp ,rtial Justice according 10 the
constitution and the laws" ceased 10 act
IN . representative capacity lecame q
adge, acting O., ray own responsibility, and
accountable only 10 nv own conscience aud
WY MAKER and no power could force me TO
decide in such case, contrary TO my con>
vkfiohs, TO suit the requirements OF . party,
\ whether that party we're composed Of my
friends or ny enemies.
tSignedl JAMES W GsixEs.
In our last issue We said that we should
endeavor TO show that Mr.. Grimes must have
been imlelied BY other than conscientious
motives, or that his conscience Is that of the
mule, rendering him, in either case, totally
unfit to represent the people Of Iowa in TIE
United States Senate.
In pursuance of this endeavor, We give the
above card Of Mr.. Grimes as our text. And
further, IS illustrating and defining the last
clause of The card, we give the following ex,
tract from the letter Of Mr.. Rich, referred Il
last week, and which We would gladly pub
lish entire, but for its uaconscionable
length. Says Mr.. Rich, after allading to the
great change Of public sentiment With refer.
ence TO Mr.. Grimes:
From wha; com;s this marvellous revo,u.
tions Simply from the fact tia, having take,
an oath as Judge in a Judicial trial, having
''solemniy sworn tina, n, all things apper,aiu
ing 10 the trial of the Impeachment Of An,
drew Johnson" be would /" DO impartial Jus
tice according 10 the constitution and laws,
he, after days Of earnest, anxious terribl,
sirsggie u reconcile his duty rs Judge Will
the manifest desires OF his par.y-a struggle
which has left its effects upon his FRUSTRATED
aud parAlyized f1ne-he chose to do wha
be believed his conscience, his duty, BIZ
sense Of Justice, and his regard for the OBJ
legations Of his oath. required Al bis hands.
~Smply from ths fact &e Az though
It xers only an ordinary and comparativcl,
snimPorsant transaction. AZ though i
wese not one Of those iascruiAble acts b,
which so many grca, men destroy BY singl.
blow, the glorious record Of lifetime AND
write as their own political epitaph, Men.
meme tekd = II trsis - As though 1t wers
light matter to pronounce innocent Of high
crimes and mi.demeanors man who wxs
y chosen by a loyal people, in the hour Of ma
tionai darkness aud danger saen domes.
tie foes and traitors we're struggling vah al
mos; sgperbumaa energy to take the life,
blood Of the Ialion-,o help guide the IA.
tional bark into harbor or s.frty AMI rest,
but who, when rebel bullet p aSsd him in
full possession OF the helm, Immediately
turned the pros toward the j.ws Of dessruc.
sion, from which the noble craft vas onIy
rescued by the fAishfulness Of the people I
servants in Congress; who immsdiateiy took to
@hn bosom asd snbraced ~ hs private eoun-
sxlss tie viIssI asa most mAlgnant enemies
a bis couusry Who sought 10 every possible
manner 10 ohstruct The patriotic efforts Q.
c.saxssss to rshAbiliiaaa ,he rebel states mp
on the lsasis Of Loyalty ard liberty Who
placed bis own will aboys that Of The people
snd practically demand d the sceptes Of roy
shy vho openly denounced aud endeavored
q. isisg into dsrepsss the legislAsiss bssuch
fthe government because ef iis faithfslness
10 the people who encouraged by his words,
his example and his neglect TO enforce The
lass Of Congress the most violent outbussi
of trlason--riota isurder and persecution of
Eniop uen who usurped to the detrimeut
Of bic eoasirs, powers clearly belonging TO
shs immsd;s,e representatives Of the people
who sought &c obtain eoatrol Of the army By
> bold violation 81 : lag Of Congress Who
bsde defiance 10 Ass nsopis ia his opposition
10 sLsir well known wishes sho ia short,
WAS Just what Mr.. Rich, in iosl, when hia
mind inslinetiveiy Turned with losihing from
sreaci,sry and reereancy 70 saessd trust, ia
his mosi foscib!e aud cutting language de,
Glazed him 10 be--s traitos shoss tneapnssl
uas inexpressiLle . charsptr too iafamou,
fos language adequately 10 describe con.
se;sacssess relsobais uhon ~ inseru,alle
Providence permitted, for Pssposss beyond
the deepest OWNING Vt mortal man, 70 be in
Grted q a great Offensive bloch upon ,hs
l.od polite. This man he'd become thu
Lane OF the nation In the minds of Ill thoaa
No saved the nations life hs appeared .
: standing MANAGE against the country
safety and peace. Having finally, in III
seal Of lis unhsIy warfare against the PEG
-. committed 40 overt act upon which def
rite charges could BE- preferred, he was ar
rs;xsed before the Senate 10 answer for hi'
l,;sh crimes aud misdeIGeaHors, Ills gull
was so manifest to The people the nat'o"a
Of possessing IS The ns''ons' head
u.