The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-05-16
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Letter from DHasIbimUe0m.

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wAsHinasos, D. O., May n, lsas.
We are still In suspense, and doomed 10 re.
naain 90 lew days longer, the vote on The ar.
tieles Of impeachment, which was 70 have been
taken today at y NJ, having been postponed
until Saturday. The immediate reason OF the
postponeinent Is the illness Of senator Howard,
Of Michigan, which rendered II impossible for
him 10 be- present at the vote, had if been taken
to-day. IL probable. however, that postpone
mont was desired by the majority Of republican
Senators for other reasons. II IL asserted that
there would have been enough votes 20 convict
had the issue been met to-day but know thai
this was doubted by many Of those Senators
who are thcmselve. most earnestly In favor OF
conviction. II u claimed, with an appearance
Of confidence, that Anthony, Frelinghuysen,
aud the two Senators from West Virginia arc
sure Tor conviction. II IL even said that Hen.
lorson has pledged himself 70 The Missouri
delegation not 10 vote against any Of the arti-
cles, and intimated that he might vote for one
or more Of them. But the hope in llonderson's
case is q forlorn one, and every one feels that
there 10 too much reason 70 doubt the othars,
not 10 mention Morrill,, Of Vermont, Ross and
spraguc. Anthony, Ia speaking Of the course
OF Grimes, Fesscndcn and Trumbull last light,
was snspicionsly charitable, II not absolutely
complimentary, rcinarking that no man could
inpugn the motives Of such men as they. Ere.
linghuyscn IL distinctly understood 20 be oppo.
sod 10 some oi the articles, aud 10 said 70 prefer
the first. against which Grimes aud Howe OK.
pressed themselves yesterday. This locks
little like what is known here ~ "thc scatter
Ing dodge" !. O., an arrangement whereby GER
tain Senators. lacking In The nerve requisite "
defy their constituents by voting against all the
articles, yet anxious 10 secure the acquittal Of
the President, hope 70 save him aud their own
regulations at the same time by voting guilty
ON certain articles. but so selecting them that
their votes shall not make thcrequired MAORI
~ for conviction. II must be said, however,
that Frclinghuyscn's friends say he will vote
for the second article, provided lac finds con-
viction fail ON thc fret. Whether lac has any
decided objection tn the other nine articles /
have not heard.
Wiley and Van Wrinkle have two special rca-
sons for voting Cor conviction. The first IT, they
have been 50 instructed by their State Legisla.
ture the second, that their State IL nothing II
not Republican; for. u turned over 10 the de-
mocracy, or II the democracy should get pos.
be- again merged in old Virginia, aud such men
as Wiley and Van Wrinkle would have no po.
litical future. Now, the former Senator coin.
mands pretty general confidence but the lat.
ter has been very strongly suspected. and,
fear, not without reason.
II would doubtless be n very great surprise e
Morrill, Of Vermont should 60 against convic.
ton, and yet have heard doubts raised a. 10
him. within the last twenty four hours. In ex
planati..n Of the doubt, the serio. comic suggcs-
ton was made that he feared 10 put Mr.. Wade
in tho White House. lest Il might result in put.
ting Butler at tho head of the Treasury Depart
ment In view Of the ideas GU National iinan-
ces which Batter has advanced, his appoint
mcnt TO this position would certainly be regar-
ded as n great calamity but there 10 little
prospect Of such an appointment being made.
The doubts regarding sPrague unqusstioni.-
bly, arise from his relations 20 the Chief dstife
but 10 not believe there IL any great affect on
between the two. aud Il 10 hardly possible that
Sprague would violate his conscience in fsrVler
70 turn the country over b the democracD. and
thus sell out the manufacturing interests OF
New England, IN which he himself has 90 large
q stake. Tor an indefinite term Of year..
As 70 Fowler, the least said als,ut hiu. pcr.
haps, the better lie il said 10 have sold hiln.
self, body and soul. 70 the enemies 81 his coun-
try, and must, along with Grimes aud Fesscn-
den, meet the Just Indignation OF an outraged
constituency. TAe WAskey kiags Of Nee York
have had more 10 do with this trial than Is gen.
orally known.
The principal topic Of political interest. out.
side Of the all absorbing one Of impeachment.
aud the momentous issues which are hanging
on the votes SON n be recorded. IL the r.. ad.
mission Of the Southern States b. representa-
ton in Congress. There il . numerous delega-
ton Of Southern Republicans here, including
representative men from Alabama, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas, North and South Carolina,
Florida and Virginia. Among them are some
well known public men, as Gov. Hamilton aud
Judge Pascksl, Of Texas Judge HUMPHREYS,
Albert Griffin. editor Of the Mobile Nationalist,
and Hon. ". Il. Reynolds. State Auditor elect
Of Aiabsma Judge Bond. Chandler, Dudley,
and others. Of Virginia Col. Jones, Tourgec
Bcyden, and others, Congressman elect Of North
Carolina Judge Pitkins, Gov. Harlin aud 9th.
ers Of Louisiana, with the Arkansas Congres.
sional delegation elect, Senators Benjamin =.
Rice and Alexander McDonaid and Represent
atives Hines. Root and Bowies. Among all
% the result Of impeachment A very large
son be not convicted and deposed they must
leave their homes. a. the lives and property Of
Unionists will not, in such an event, have even
their present insecure tenure Ia the southern
States. IT, ON the other hand. he be convicted
and deposed. they will return, 70 work harmo.
niOusly and energetieally 10 rebuild the broken
fortunes CT their communities.
The North Carolina delegation have taken
the lead ia organizing support for the admission
70 seats IN Congress Of the Representatives aud
Senators elect from the Southern States whose
Constitutions have been ratified by their res
peetive people The new Constitutions Of North
Caroline, South Carolina, Louisiana, Arkanaas
and Alabama have been presented 70 the Pres
ident Those % Georgia and Florida have not
arrived. The House has already admitted Ar
kansas, and now has pending an omnibus bill
for the admission Of Louisiana. the Carolinas
and Alabama. These admissions are made
upon the fundamental condition OF no discrim-
nation ever being made Agains; the rights. c-
vii or political, OF any citizen Of the United
States on account Of color. race or former con-
dition. A. p. BOYLE.