The New York herald., 1868-02-26
RADICAL REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.


headquarters OF the club. corner OF Broadway and
Twentysecond street. The object Of the meeting win
be best understood from the following by whica
was convened -
FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE
AGAINST THE TRAITOR. USCRPER
VlOLATOR OF LAW.
UNION REPU BIlCAN PRESIDENTIAL
CAMrAIGN CLUB
CITY OF NEW YORK
1864 ................ ........... 1865
AT Union Headquarters southwest corder OF Broad
way and fwent -socond street, this club will
this iuesday evening, at half-past seven O'CLOCK, 70
endorse tue noble and patriotic action OF the House of
Representatives the Impeachment of Andrew john
CHARLES $ SPENCER President
IsAA OLIVER, Chairman Executive Con.
WILLIAM DRuaSoso, secre aries.
ALLEN CooPES,
The room vas crowded by the members OF tho club,
among whom q small sprnkllng of others whom
curiosity probably attracted and desire hear the
speeches that would be delivered upon topic %
Enthusiastically SET forth In the CALI There Was no
disturbance during the proceedings aud only inter
rupton the part OF person who called for thres
cheers for Andrew johnson, the right in the rghs
place This individual summarlly eectei, the
President Mr. Charles s spencer, leaving the platform
aud lending hand himself in the operation.
SPEECH CLUE.
TIE meeting was called 30 order by the President,
introduce preamble and resolutions. aud address
the club upon them, no would not tor this evening
occupy the chair, but that it would be filed by Mr.
Isaac J. Oliver the Chairman OF the Executive Com
mitee. (Appause The President said that the present
meeting had boon called under circumstances Of pccu-
liar and grave interest He believed he could afirm
with truth that nearly the whole OF this campaign club
had heretofore boon opposed to tho action OF Congress
for the impeachment Of the President but from shs
him ehs spoakerl that tho time had arrived when
forbearance on the part OF CONGRESS had ceased
to be . virtue. (Applause.) Andrew Johnsoa
had not only endeavored to defeat the laws
passed by Congress, but 70 use them for
the purpose OF breaking down the aw.making power.
and bringing dscord and ruin throughout the whole
length and breadth OF tho land. Why business -
stagnant to-day and many thousands out OF employ
mentf The obvious that this man Johnsoa
failed cooperate with Congress 10 sustaining and
uphoding the laws Of tho country and the dignity Of
the land. BIZ: when he tried and found guilty, -
assurediy he will be, confidence would return 70
the business men OF the community. the thousands now
idle would bs afforded speedy and remuneratve employ
men and peace. happiness and prosperity again dwell
in this distracted country. Cheers
Mr.. srEscxR then read the following preamble and
resolutions
Whereas the House OF Representatives OF the Cos-
u
resolved that Andrew Johnson President Of UDi Cd
States be impeacnsd OF high crimes and msdemeanoss
and
Whereas on the Cd day or March, 1867, Congress
passed act entitled IAN act regulating the tenure Of
certain civil ofhccsn among other provisions, enac,iDg
that officer had appointed by and with The
advice and OF the senate should be removed
from Office without the consent OF the Senate and hat
if during the vacation, suspension should he made
FOR cause, such cause should be reported TO tho
Senate within twenty days after their meet
lug. II the Senate should deem the OF
fNA
removed and another appointed in his stead but IL the
Senate should refuse to concur with the President and
declare the reasous insufficient, thsn the officer
pended should forthwith resume tho functions OF HIS
oiico and the powers OF tho person performing its
Secretary OF War shall hold his Office during the or
the President by whom ne may have been appointed
and for one month thereafter, unless removed By and
with the consent Of the Senate as aforesaid: and
Whereas by the sixth OF the alluded 10 it -
mens exercised contrary to tho prov sons OF
this act or the making sealing coun ersigning or
issuing or any couniss or oror OF authority Tor -
in respect to any Such appointment or cmtloyment.
shall be deemed and are hereby declared to bs nigh %
dsmeanors aud upon trial ana convict thereof the
person offending shall be punished by hne not exceed
ng $1,000 by imprisonment not exceeding nvO
years. both, said punishment 10 the discretion Of The
court; and
still standing intact upon tho books and nos
declared unconstitutional by any judicial tribunal of
of Congress- attempted 10 create vacancy In .
civil Office by removing from Office Edwin NJ stanton ~
uiy sses Grant as Secretary Of War od inlrm; end
Whereas, by his own written statement. publ Shea
to the country. Andrew johnson has shown himself 10
bs guilty OF msprson OF bribery by offering general
Grant, II he would unite with him IN dsregardng and
puying the contemplated achon OF the senate OF the
United states IN s restoration of Edwin M stanton 70
tho Office from which he had been Illegally displaced u
assume IN his stead the penalties and to endure tho in
prisonnent prescribed by the laws: and
whereas, bribery Is one OF the offences specl0cally
enumerated in tho constitution Of the United ssiss tor
which public officer may be impeaohed; aud
Whereas tho representatives Of the people In Cor
sress assembled did reustato Edwin ~ Stanton in the
oflce from which be had been illegally removed, and
tho patriot and hero General Ulysses Grant, refusing
participation In the Presidential conspiracy scquiescd
In this action. obcysd the aud surrendered 10 Mr..
stanton his ofics. who forthwith took possession OF
such office, assumed lts duiios and still holds such
and discharges sucu duties and
WbsrcAs In Hagrau,, infamous and reckless violation
OF constitution and Law, Andrew Joanson mas again ar
tcmpied, and now, during session Of .ne Senate o.
Secretary OF War; ha appointed Lorenzo Thomas 10
he Secretary Of War al IN sim and has instructed nim
TO demand and obtain possess, on Of such olce; snd
Whereas these high crimes and msdcmeanors naSe
beeu preceded by the preparation by Andrew .onnos
OF long sorea OF gross wrongs 10 MIS- county W w"o
lott men have died in thousands oy @ ~naoa .s. .o
construction OF tn late rebsi ates has oeeh ha'seu
and delayed, rabeli encouraged ana repes reruso
liberty ihroitled and ehscked labor oppretseu cor
ruption nourished and the honor o. Inv AAuon W.
Resolved 1ha this ths Union Republican prcsdsn
tlai Campaign Club OF the city of New iorh. moss
earnestly and fully spproyes .he aSon ?, oss o ~
drew Johnson President OF the Upited States for high
aud misdemesnors and tender US proicandss. s
gratitude to every member in that House who voted Tor
impeachment
Resolved, That pnnshment should a. promptly ~
.u,sy follow crime, that this is both justice 10 the,
criminal and To the people, in the fHufc TO BE-
proteced by the example, ani thai the Congress OF the
United satos ougot not TO pause or hesitate or latter,
or rest until tns Impeachment Of Andrew Joenspn v
% rosocutad 20 an snd.
Resolved, That while awarding deserved praise In
every member OF tho House OF Representatives vho
contributed In any thus impeachment of
Apostats and traitor there cne who most especially
10 entitled gratitude and hono, Aged dying,
he approaches the nearly and yet more nearly
brighter grows his face radiant more beautiful his
Immortal OF glory. when the dishonorcd memory
Of Andrew johnson shall stink In the nors Of the people
Of this republic In tho ages 70 come the honorod a.
1haddsus stevens, In every family thas loves liberty
| and Justice so Oil. shall be- . household word.
| Resolved. That copies Of this preamble and those