The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-05-29

reSP~dent, Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States, guilty or not
guilty of a high misdemeanor, as
charged in this article 2" Guilty"
was the response, and there was a mo-
mentary stir among the radicals indica-
tive of satisfaction and relief. The call
of the roll proceeded and was checked
off On hundred lists of yeas and nays,
without anything worthy of note, un-
til it reached General Cameron, who
created considerable amusement by
squeaking out "guiIty," before the
Chief Justice had finished the question.
He had to repeat his vote at the close,
which he did with great alacrity. The
next name about which great interest
concentrated, was that of Senator FOW-
Ter. The radicals caressed and threat
ened him by turns; delegations from
Tennessee had waited on him. The
vengeance of BroWnloW and all the
loyal leaguers was denounced on him,
in case he voted for acquittal. He
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thewhisper went like lightning through
the galleries, that he was for convic-
ton, the first word of his response not
having been heard. The Chief Justice
asked him to repeat it, when he said
distinctly, mot guilty" There was
much anxiety among outsiders in re-
gard to Frelinghuysen, but he had
made mark the night before opposite
the 18th article, and the knowing ones
on both sides put him down for con-
Victi0n. His vote did not deceive them,
though it did disappoint the moderate
men of New Jersey, who had expected
better things Of him. Great anxiety
was felt when it came the turn of Sen
atOr Ross, of Kansas. The radicals
had kept long and painful vigiis with
him, and had made such pressure on
him that it was believed he dare not
vote for acquittal. \ lady sitting near
me with the yeas and nays in her hand,
marking the votes, said, eff Ross votes
right we are safe" When the words,
''not guilty." fell from his lips, the
pencil dropped from her hand, and
she sank back in despair. Blank dis
rnay WAS painted on the faces Of the
radicals on the floor. Boutwell, was
looking up for that "hole in the sky"
and Butler looked as if he could have
craWled into a very small bottle.
There was hurrying to and fro, and
whisperings of distress, and cheeks all
pale which, not an hour ago, were
! flushed with assurance of conviction.
Senator Trumbull. in response to the
interrogatory, replied simply "not," in
a tone which reached every part OF the
chamber. Eighteen votes were al
ready recorded for acquittal. One
more is needed. The fate Of the Presi-
dent hangs upon the lips Of the two
West Virginia Senators. The most in
tense excitement prevails. II is mani
| tested in the deep stiffness that per-
vades the chamber. There is not
whisper, not even the rustic of silk
en- garment. The doors of the gallery
| are closed to exclude the noisy clam0r
OF many feet on the marble floor with
out. He must be stolid, indeed, who
does not participate in the deep ankle
ty which occupies SO many hearts. At
| the name of Van Wrinkle, that Senator
placing his hands on the arms of his
chair, arose in his place, the eyes of a
thousand people fixed upon him.
| While the Chief Justice slowly and
solemnly puts the question, the specta-
tors have time to scan the looks and
makeup of the man, on whose utter
ance depend such momentous inter
ests. If he fail the President, then
there is no hope but in his colleague,
and great apprehensiOns are felt con-
cerning him. Senator Van Wrinkle is
a heavy, corpulent man, about #.
inches in height. He is extremely
bald, and his scalp glistens. There is
no Whiskers to relieve the roundness
of his big face. He looks like pleas
ant, gOod-natured man, but shreWd
Withal. He bears among his fellow
Senators high reputation for probity
and honor. The crowds in the CALLER
les lean forward as if to interpret in
his features, the answer, or to catch the
first syllable that falls from his lips.
Even the pages on the floor have
caught the pervading excitement, and
stand eagerly gazing at him. Hevotes
"not guilty." in tone that is heard
by all, and the President is acquitted.
The shameful vote of Wade for con-
viction, and of Wiley, Wilson and
Yates the same way, follow, and the
Chief Justice announces the vote, 80
for conviction, 10 for acquittal. The
High Court adjourns till the Goth inst,
and the impeachers adjourn with their
hackers, bullies and bottle-holders,
with TiIton, George Wilkes and Hor-
ace Greely, to meet at Chicago to nom
mate Grant and, and to read out
of the party the honest men who have
hitherto given it character, and pre-
vented it from sinking. The crowd
escapes from the galleries to give ex
preston to their pent up emotions.
Out in the pure air Of heaven, on the
steps of the capital, the foiled radicals
have opportunity to give vent to their
wrath in fierce imprecations on the
boaJo Of +boCa whom thny chOpSa tn