New-York tribune., 1868-05-13

! Andrew johnson. But the conduct OI recreane
Senators had willed otherwise, and measure Oh
dependency, instead Of unmeasured rejoicing per
sessed those in attendance Yet like at all other periods
of Republican trial, there was manifested an Abiding
faith In the American people that at the earliest oppor
tunty they would make right the great wrong that had
been inflicted upon them. -
At O'clock the Hon. Isaac J, Oliver. Chairman OF the
Executive Committee Of the Campaign Club took the
Chair, and IN dgnihed manner, but earnestly, com
mented the disappointment caused the country by
the proceedings in the Senate yesterday The people, by
these proceedings had sorrow but so long as
they true to themselves there occasion Tor
dispair. rinr
At the conclusion OF the Chalran's brief address. the
Hon. Charles s. Spencer and presented the follow
ing resolutions audience giving to the reading Of them
| the closest attention.
Res0ired That the Republicans OF the City OF New York
most profoundly regret the course OF those United states
tered In the discharge OF their duty under their oah
Oh Once ana 70 Their 70 earnesy ~ % hb
high crimes and misdemeanOrs clearly proven from the
JoRnson from the Presdsncy Of the United States
RfsOlred. That the public sentiment of the republicans
ardice or Jealousy ayOrng the acqutal OF Andrew
Johnson should immediately, IN every possible way, DC
/ tatyes.
by the votes OF Union Republicans, who az this time
blenenes and betrays s infamous and should De dsho
ored and excerated while this free Governments endures
States who have this time urged the conviction Of Andrew
they are earnestly urged to be faithful to the end and by
every legitimate aud honorable compass that re-
moyal OF the acting President which his crimes deserve
which the people demand and which Is necessary for the
honor the freedom and the prosperity Of the country
preferred against Andrew johnson should not be
taken unless conviction is certain until by prompt acton
Arkansas, Louisiana North Carolina, sOutb Carolina anu
Florida represented in the Senate, aud that the Re
pnbcans in Congress earnestly urged to take imne
At the close Of the reading Mr. Spencer spoke for
time as to the pertneney OF ana inc Necessity iV e e
solutions; and in connection with his reviews Oh tne a
OLPresdcnt johnson for high crimes ana misdemeaoIs,
said that the testimony taken that trial can be read
10 Senators Cole ana SALISBURY VINO nave Vsen
during The whole or part OF the the time Oh ts
na sIo they s ha;5De be pe9t the VTS sae
being read 10 the loyal Senators recently elected
until these senators are admitted the majority that
body have the undOubted right 10 postpone !h9
taking Of the final vote until the states nhrepfesehteu
upon the question of the removal OF the Presde ana
tile loyal Senators are competent TO make he
a eness of their associates who proved reerean The
winds as they sweep over the hills and down the valleys
as man of peace and one obcdient TO the laws ne
wouid advise Senator Trumbull not TO snow msen IN
the streets OF Chicago during the session OF the National
Republican Convention for he feared thathe representa-
tves indignant people would hang him To the most
The resolutions were submitted to the Assembly, and
adopted unanimously lt was s9bseqaehly ofaetGa tne @
copy OF the resolutions prope-y authontcatedDy the
officers OF the Club should be sent to each representa-
The Hon Freeman j. Frithan President of the Repub
ucau Union General Committee next speaker and
ssid that he addressed his felowcItiZens under feeling
~ at depresson for at the present time great crisis
Threatened the American people LOT 10 years e
overcome almost innumerabe obstacles TO establish the
nation upon the true principles Oh freedom anu
equality Four years ago II was thOught
that an enduring triumph was accomplishing but the
bullet o the assassin struck down one OF the paIst eh
ever g1ven 10 peoule The Republican party was true
10 the country aud IL believed the nAne OF Abri-
ham Lincoln bad fallen on one who would % Prove @ t
the nation but events have proved uat u ho h lSi
unmitigacd irator Ohice.holuefs lelS he PSiS,
the people and that people elecua oy "a
For one De opposed TO the impeachment OF Andrew
Johnson when he had suffered that man Tor three
ycar he thou ght lie could tolerate him for nine months
more But whole csuDtry rose up apd deInadea hs
renontcdiy that the once bill was eonsti-
tuional, but now they place the bitter cup 10 our m
removed for violation Of that law fheso tra9rous
senators have spos.n now -, G sn' sopg , f sN,'
CTlo sentiment received with great cheering and
waving Of hats, aud an enthusiastic cheer Tor Gen. b. T.
Mr. spencer who occupied the chair, said he had
bce b6nored y his election a Delegate to the Chicago
Convention from his Congressional district and II
ee could found IN that body, ho would move that tho
scoundels who have betrayed the people today and IN
comparison with whom Beneaict Afhoid ana JUDAS is-
Cen John Cochrane was introduced, and the patriot
and soldier was welcomed with an earnest elapplng OF
hands. Ills address was eloquent ada 9s a1
well received. lie said be was attracted 10 iho rooms OF
the Club because OF the gravity OF events III may lot
nprndipg danger and menace but the American heart
I a occasion
ground for dependency until the people are iase 70
6cmsclves whatever may be the errors crimes Of
het,rc lie tribnnal OF the American peOple-that
tribunal OF the American voice whleh VIII ana must
hc beard IN B said that the President IS not guilty OF
high crime msdemeanOr; that ne is not guilty OF
felony; and has only committed lew call.loNs IeSea
dtllocs Well what might he called petty ohense III
private citizen becomes misdemehnof qua hsh crime
wien committed by the President OF the United states.
IL hc President OF the United States can Indulge IN
drunken guttemls and become the most NulBr
of stump speakers, then Andrew johnson ls
I nj
Chair most And When the 1mencan people approve
such conduct in their highest olesr men ue % spGahe ps
states has the power 20 determine what act OF congress
is constitutional and what Is nS, ~ .s b es wU n be be
streets who would set up the plea thaI the Jaw h6ao
his violence was nators haSe voted re-
ncatedly that tie President had violated the law,
and now they yyos,o Is Re % RsGG a the D nation cannot
tolerate such torgiyersauon on the part OF s puDo
and soon tho people will drive and force the reoeans to
walk from Washington over burning pOwshares. BE not
depressed There Is one man whose pesehe ls hTo t
p6nting to portrait OF GEN GranD VINO mas s,sYeu the
CONSTITUTION and the country before On the 20 OF the
present month the vooroI cry T Rep0Scab CS1ye
ton, with acclaim, VIII place an homnation nl la,
GEN Ulysses Grant for President OF the Snitea % s6as
aud after the lh Of March, ls6g on wlch dl no WI
take his I'm the executive mansion now 700 loIs
will I'm the full assurance that not one pasS 1 M tp
Constitution will be suied nor one sentiment Vi 'he u
strument viii be ignored during his administrator
rhe Hon A n M Duganne followed General Coohrane,
and said n there was o mistake made In the impeach
trial, IL when lcHdlct WIS tPVu JpN',
i ntiois He would have preferred that the several
articles had been ignored and that the House OF Repre-
semtatives had demanded In the name OF the American
neonie the mpeachment OF Andrew Johnson as an OBJ
striction to the restoration of the Union.
~ tc ,urse of the evening the Anderson Gee Club
sang some finer seecti0nsi ana, before aJOuh
ing the meeting chairman, Mr. Spencer said he was
anons thar the Club should give an Impetus TO the ac
on OF the people In their endeavors now to sweep INTO
obvion those men who had performed base part to-
day in the affairs OF the nation.
The assembage then separated 20 meet again nc
Instifutc ON tho evening Of Tuesday, 25th instant Wien
TaacatOn Is 20 take place Of the nominees for ires
dent and President by the Republican National Con-
YentiOn