The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-25
AFTER IMPEACHMENT.

Reasoning from the anti cot -lndJ
johnson standpoint, we have q righl
TO anticipate judgement by the High
Court of Impeachment against the Presi-
dent. Such proceeding being without
precedent in our political affairs,
the immediate consequences there
of, certain to be novel and of the deep
est import, may well be taken into
considerations A verdict against the
President involves the inevitable cor
ollary of his deposition from office.
Then there must be quick work, or an
awkward iuterreguum will ensue. After
taking Johnson's official head of the
Immediate Inauguration Of his success
sor will render it necessary to put
head " on the Hon. Ben Wade. This
done, and an instantaneous transfer of
the great powers pertaining to the Tx
ecutive takes place. Fealty to johnson
is against Wade then becomes treason !;
aud if the former should attempt
persisteu. exercise Of the Presidential
functions and refuse to yacate the
White House, certain orders transmitted
through the General in Chief would be
necessary and we might look for the
incidents of martial law in Washington.
These are among the certainties and
the possibilities resulting from Judge
meut adverse to the respondent. There
are other possible contingencies that
must be anticipated and guarded against,
for our National Capitol is within rebel
borders and surrounded by communal
ties inimical to Congress. 1t is not
improbable that there are forces in
very considerable number. about Wash
iagton organized and unorganized, that
are held together and actuated by a
deep seated purpose ,o-thwart the will
Of the loyal majority and place all pos
s!ble distractions in the way Of Con
g-ass. 1t cannot with safety be doubted
that Nade's accession TO the Presi-
dency will be disputed by acts of san
gainary violence, if any opportunity is |
Il any way afforded for such proceed
Jugs. Grant must be prepared to avert
any such demonstrations. There must
be no halt in the perfect Inauguration
and appointment af the new order of
things. An escort should be in reaii |
ness TO accompany the verdict, the |
declaration of deposition aud the New
President to the White House. They
should all 60 together, promptly and
with determination. This is denis Q ded
by tue necessity for evading any i'm
pediments to the full accomplish ment
OF The great matter in hand.
These considerations may have the
appearance CT being premature, sensa-
tionai and upwarranted, The state
ment as we have made it is no doubt
crude and lily sketched. But a crisis,
and q most delicate one is at hand, de-
pendent, Of course, upon the hoped for
gerdict. Lincoln's murder, shocking
and horrible as it was, involved, in its
immediate consequences, no such rerils
IS are incident to 4 successful n1peach-
:ert. No doubt johnson is powerIess /
. resist the Judgement of the Cou-t
% doubt the forces which stand behind {
]cugress are amply strong to meet the /
rlergency but that powerlessncss is
OF harmlessness unless those forces l.
re held in readiness TO meet possibili-
les. 1t is q strong, earnest hand which =,
ives vitality and strength to impeach- y
lent it must not be relaxed until the Il
Consequences of that solemn procedure
re brought to a safe and final culmina- a
ion. De!iberation concluded, prompt, d
eclsive action should begin. y
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