The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-05-06

In the impeachment court On Saturday last, Mr..
SrASDERY one of the counsel for the President, con-
cluded his speech as follows:
Now listen for O moment to one who understands
Andrew johnson better than most of you-for his
opportunities have been creator. When nearly
two wears ago he called me from the pursuits of
INV professional life to take seat in the Cabinet,
answered the call under sense of public duty.
came here almost a stranger to him, to every
member of the Cabinet except Mr.. Stanton. We
had been friends for many years Senators, need
tell YOU, that all my tendencies conservative.
YOU Mr. Chief Justice, who have known me for o
third of q century, can bear me witness that law
not arms is my profession. From the moment that
was honored with seat in the Cabinet of Mr..
johnson, not step has been taken that did not
come under my observance! Nota word was said
that escaped my attention. Eregarded him closely
in Cabinet and still more in private and conf
Dental conversation. ] saw him often tempted
with bad advice I knew that evil sscounsellors
were more than once around him. observed him
with the most intense anxiety, but never in word,
in deed, in thought or i'll action, did discover in
that man anything but loyalty to the Constitution
and the laws He stood firm as o rock against all
temptation to abuse his own powers or to exercise
those which were not conferred upon him. Stead
fast and sef-reliant in the midst of all difficulty
when dangers threatened, when temptations were
strong he looked only to the Constitution of his
country and to The people. Yes, Senators. have
seen that man tried as few men have been tried.
I have seen his confidence abused. have seen
him endure day after day privations such as few
men have ever been called upon to meet. No man
could have met thela With more sublime patience.
Sooner or later, however, I knew the explosion
must come, and when it did come my only wonder
was that it had been so long delayed Yes Sena-
tors, with all his faults the President hos been
more sinncd against that SHINING; fear not, then,
TO acouit him. The Constitution of the country is
as safe in his hands from violence as it was in the
hands of Washington But, if Senators, you con-
demn him, if you strip him Of the robes of Office
if you degrade him to the utmost stretch of your
power, mark the prophesy. The strong arms Of
the people will be about him. They will find 9
way to raise HIM from any depths to which you
NAV consgn him. and We shall live to see him re-
deemed, and to hear the majestic voice of the peo
ple SAYING "well dono, faithful servant; you shall
have your reward.
But. if, Senator's MS cannot believe, but it has
been boldly said, with almost official sanction
vour votes have been canyassed and the doom Of
the President has been sealed. Then let not the
Judgment be pronounced in this Senate Chamber
lust here where our Camillus, in the hour of oui
greatest peril, single handed met and baffled the
enemies Of the Republic. Not here where he stooo
faithful among the fathless; not here where ht
fought the good fight of the Union and the Consti
tuition not in this Chamber whose walls echoed
with that clarion voice, that in the days of OIL,
greatest danger, carried hope and comfort to many
desponding heart, strong as m army with ban
ncrs. No, not here Seek out rather the darkes
and cloomcst chamber in the subterranean re-
ccsscs Of the Capitol, where the cheerful light o.
day never enters. There erect the altar and I'm
molate the victim.