The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-24
THE CRESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM TON.
THE MICHIGAN ELECTION.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
SPEECH OF Mr.. NELSON or TENNESSEE FOR THE
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Michigan Demo.
Gratis gain seventy supervisors, and defeat negro
suffrage by 10000 majority.
A Democratic recorder is elected in Chicago by
92l majority.
HOltse-Nothing done.
Gen. 5chOfeld is still here-his departure un-
certain.
Correction-There are no negroes among the
new municipal officers Of Alexandra, Va.
impeachment continued. Boutwell, concluded,
after which the court took recess of ten minutes.
Nelson, Of Tennessee, spoke extempOre. He
alluded TO the magnitude OF the occasion, aud
found he lacked the ability TO treat the subject
That the managers had charged Johnson with evil
nature and wickedness, and characterized him as
q detestabe character, and accused the president
Of everything, from great political criminal 70
common scoundrel. Nelson gave the presidents
biography in Teiutation of these charges and as.
PERSONS. Those who, like Nelson, knew the pre-
sident best sustained him. Nelson felt that he
was not addressing senators as politicians, bat as
judges who would rise above the prejudice Of
party. he was confident the outside pressure
would be Indignantly repelled. If he believed
conviction a fOregone conclusion, humble he
was, be would scorn to address them. Nelson
cited the resolutions offered by johnson and
adopted by Congress Immediately after the
Bull Run disaster, declaring the purposes of the
war which are still unrepeaed. TO these resOlu.
tons johnson faithful Lincoln policy after
Lees surrender based on those resolutions,
which johnson faithfully carried out. Congress
claimed powers in the reconstruction acts by i'm.
plicstion. The presidents powers were more
plainly implied. The president had a right TO his
own opinion. Honesty and integrity OF motive
must be presumed in such case. Nelson claimed
that Congress had justified the presidents policy
in the primary recognition of Virginia. Nelson
argued the judicial character Of the Senate, and
denounced the claims of the managers that the
Senate was a law unto itself and could convict on
common fame, as dangerous to the country.
Senator's oaths showed that they were bound By
the laws. BE denounced as grossly improper the
managers plea thai the people Numbered con-
victon, and that the public pulse beat ftfuly
while they delayed it.
Adjourned.
The radicals are arrogant in their confidence Of
conviction. The atmosphere il full of IT, and the
most stubborn acquital prophets are becoming
shaky still nothing tangible has transpred 10
strengthen one party or weaken the other.
Nelson's speech Is regarded as admirable-in
its place. II deals with facts which must warm
the hearts Of those who fought for the Union to-
wards Mr.. johnson. Nelson's Tennessee earnest
ness and pronunciation make the injudicious
laugh, but he is listened to with profound atten-
ton, especially by doubtful senator's His speech
covers ground which no one else could safely
tread. Nelson has been JOhnson's lifetime neigh
Dor, and even the sneerers acknowledge the
honesty Of his rough logic.
1he proceeds of the Elgin cotton has been
ordered TO be paid into the treasury, the Supreme
Court having dismissed the case for want OF juris-
dictiOn. The amount involved is nearly half
million Of dollars. The parties claiming the pro-
ceeds will apply to the Court Of Claims.