The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-29

VISIT OF A COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZENS OF BALTI-
MORE TO PRESIDENT JoHNsoN-THE PREsI-
DENTS RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS
A committee appointed by the citizens OF
Baltimore to present to President johnson the
resolutions adopted at a meeting in that city
on the 22d of January last, in reference to the
rights of American citizens abroad, had an in
terview with the President on Wednesday.
Hon. W. P. Preston, the Chairman of the Com
mittee, after presenting the resolutions in
some appropriate remarks, concluded by again
assuring the President of the warmest sympa-
thy and support OF great majority OF the peo-
pie of Baltimore.
The President, in reply assured the COM
mittee that efforts have beon and are yet being
mado to accomplish the purpose so presented
by the chairman Nothing, he said, will be
left undonc by the Executive to carry out
m nm object 10 entirely in accordance with his
own convictions and feelings. He continued
as follows:
1 shall not attempt, in set terms and mea-
sured phrase, to respond to the remarks you
have made in reference to the condition OF
affairs OF present agitating the public mind.
The pres antation OF such kind sentiments, and
the encouragement which they give, constrain
me- however. to say that they afford me
qualification which words arc inadequate to
express. Such assurances at this time give
strength and courage in the fierce conflict
which now prevails around us. Pointing you
10 the past as an index to what my future con-
duct will be, beg YOU to believe that in IN
honest hone effort faithfully to discharge the high
and responsible duties imposed upon me by
the constitution and tho laws, ] will consider
no personal sacrifice too great for me to bear.
Such q sacrifice cannot be compared with the
great object to be attained, Of preserving the
principles of our Republic, by strict ad-
hercncc to tho constitution and the laws
made in pursuance OF its provisions. God
consequences be what they may. From
nv advent into public life, row some
years ago, until the present time, have
passed through many ordeals in my struggle for
The interests OF the people. Mover, however,
have I, for q moment, swerved from the
straight limo of duty; and, standing in this
presence, can sincerely declare that as yet
there has been no occasion, when having been
assigned to the duty, have abandoned my
post. / rely now, as in the past, upon the in
telligence, the patriotism, and the virtue OF the
American people, who believe will come in all
their might and strength to the rescue OF their
country, and save it from the destruction which
now seems to threaten its ruin. My filth in
the American people is strong and abiding. l
have never betrayed them, nor do believe that
now, when the waves Of passion threaten to
engulf the land, they will desert or abandon
one who in their cause is engaged In an earnest
struggle for the preservation of constitutional
liberty and the supremacy Of civil authority.
again thank you, gentlemen, for this eD-
couragcment, and assure you that so long as
the vital current continues to warm and ani-
mate my existence, and memory holds it's
place, this occasion will be remembered and
cherished.
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF JUDGE oARTTER's TRICK
EEY-THE PEOPLE SUSTAINING THE PREs1-
DENT
The Washington correspondent Of the Rich
mond Dispatch writes under date OF Wednes
day night:
The unexpected termination Of criminal
proceeding against General Thomas by the
dismissal OF lie caso and his discharge from
custody is the sdbjcct of comment tonight.
Judge Carttcr's apparent readiness to dis
charge the accused, 30 as to destroy the foun
dation for writ Of habeas corpus, IS severely
criticised by those who desire decision OF
tho legal points in the United States Supreme
Court prior to u final vote in the Senate, whilst
the action Of tho judge is approved and
chucklcd over as q shrewd man@uvre by those
who favor the instant conviction OF the Pres-
dent by IL vote Of the Senate without reference
TO the action OF the Supreme Court. The re-
suit is charact; rZed as tue work OF con-
spiracy among high officials, including two
who should hold themselves entirely free from
partisan interests, TO prevent the War Depart
mcnt imbroglio from reaching the Supreme
Court in any form, and by this means compel
the Senate to dispose Of impeachment on party |
considerations, after The manner OF the House. |
As the matter now stands, the Supreme Court
cannot get Jurisdiction Of the subject except
by q proceeding OF some Rlnu upon tne CIVIL
side of the case.
there are three modes suggested for bring |
ing the CONTROVERSY ultimately before the Su-
preme Court-one OF these was commenced
to-day, by direction OF the President, in the
form Of petition for quo aoarrdnto.
General Carey, member from the S.cond
District of Ohio, to-day received letter from
one of the most influential leaders Of the work.
ingmen's organization of Pennsylvania, and q
Republican, i'll which is this sentence: "Ten
thousand thanks for your vote against this
fearful wrong-impea
A telegram to tho President from Cairo, to-
night, announces that sat the charter election
o.day the Democrats gained over four hun
dred. Stick to the War Department" lSlgned
Democratic Central Committee
Another from Hoyoke, Mass, says: Hang
TO the constitution, and you will be sustained
by thirty Thousand men of Massachusetts,"
[Signed by o number OF citizens.
Another, from Terre Haute, Ind, says:
tStand firm TO your poSltltlOn ana IN Qefence |
of the Constitution and the Executive Depart
ment. Indiana will sustain you with 100000
brave, stalwarl, and tried men,
The great importance at the present time OF
every vote o. Conservatives in tho United |
States Senate has suggested probable formal
request upon Mr. lhomas OF Maryland, to
resign his position Of senator from that State,
in order to enable Z new senator to be sent
here without delay.
TIE VIEWS OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
The Washington correspondent OF the Balti-
more Sun says:
The preliminary proceedings having now
been initiated, those who rushed tho project
through with such hot and Indecent haste are
now giving themselves time TO breathe, and |
arc now coming to the conclusion that it is not
SO "bg n thing rs it looked in the beginning. |
Some of tue over enthusiastic friends OF Mr..
Wade were oilcrin., bets last night that he
would hold his first evce in the White House
two weeks hence; but Today they are singing
another tune, and asseverate that impeach-
ment is very slow process, and that in o case
of such magnitude as the present, it will not
do to be in too great hurry. Whispers are
flying about the Radical camp that tue Chief
Justice cannot be replied upon in this emcr-.
ccncy to promote the party ends. 1t ls well
known that the friends Of Mr.. Chase feel much
chagrincd ut the turn events have taken the
last few months, the result OF which has been
the complete ovcrshadowing OF their favorite
by General Grant. and ii is surnllsed that they |
Yeol o little rcvcngcful towards the Grant men.
However this may be, it is felt quite sure
that the Chief Justice will insist upon q strict |