The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-04-01
ssan august TrlhunaI.o

Ahf AGSuSt
A rare spectacle is now presented to the
worla--oue that will attract the attention of
civilized men everywhere. For the first
time President of the United States is
i'm reached and on trial for high crimes and
rnisdemeanors. A proceeding so extraor>
dinary naturally draws attention tn the
charges on which the impeachment is based
and the character Of the impcachers and
triers. In speaking of these all remark
are applicable only to the majority who
have maintained a two>thirds ascendenrv
By gerrymandering, and by Keeping Con
gress in fragmentary condition, and have.
by that overwhelming ascendencv, passed
oil the negro bureau, reconstruction and
tenure of office laws, and are the authors Of
this inpeachment.
In the first place, they prove that they
themselves know all these laws to he IN
constitutional by the great care they TAX"
10 prevent decision being made upon them
by the Supreme Court.
In the nrxt place. they know that former
Presidents have removed Cabinet officers.
and that the power Of removal is necessary
TO give harmony and efficiency to the execn-
tive administration. And furthermore.
they know that their tenure of office law is
unconstitutional, and show that they know
it, hy studiou2ly preventinga decision be-
iug made upon it by the Supreme Court.
And yet it is for an assumed breach OF
this law, in the attempt to remove Stanton
that the President is impeached and charg
cd with high crimes and mlsdemeanors. =
Il is difficult to conceive how the actors II
such a miserable drama can look each o'he
in the face with sober gravity. Their con
duct in thus trifiue with solemn forms. am
in degrading the highest functions in tn
government Of mighty nstion by makin
bufleaqae charges against it, Chief MaNS
trate. with the sole intent of snizing upo1
his Office sppropriating its powers and pill
laying its patronage. IL everywhere beheI
with disgust. except by heated partisan
who hope to profit by the change, and car
not for the dishonor and injustice involve
in making it.
Speaking Of the trial, the New Tor
Tribune 7ays--''We have given the Pres
''deHt all {hs tinc he needs and the Sen
ste win weigh the charges with the c In
mess and deiberation which ought 10 b
expected from such an august trhuna'
This is fragrant mockcry in every aspect.-
The trial has been hurried on with the mo
indecent haste, rs If the conductors and a
engaged in it, were inpatient to possess Il
White House and moropolize the powe
plunder and spoils which an nnscrupu'o,
occupant and ingenious satellites may di
cover in its outcomings. And then as
deliberation. calmnpss. inpartiality
weighing the charges--are they TO be e,
peeted from men who have prcindeed Il
case-and that they have prejndgcd it
the newt bic conclusion from the irivolou
baseless nature Of the charges.
It is equally against stubborn realiti
and public opinion to style the concern
the prosecutors and the triers--'-a an ''au
ust tribunal. This assembly Is not 80
garded by thoughtful or observing men.
BY such they are looked upon as usurp'
--as conspirators against the laws and Go
stitution-as plotters against the restor
ton of the Union, and as destrnyers of t
FIRE institutions made for us by wise q
good mau. There is nothing august
their history, their charscters, their &C
duct or in their appearance.
Indeed so far from this, they mnch mn
resemble another assembly ofupstart usul
ing tyrantst to whom Burke applied an
mirable eomparison. Il remember" 81
he in conversation once had with
dear friend Garriek, who was the first
factors because he was the most acute
server Of nature / ever knew. al
him. how it happened, that, gheneve
'ASenate appeared on the stage, the an
.ianee seemed always disposed to laugh
1sf1s said the reason was plain; the al
',cace was well acquainted with the face
most Of the Senators. They knew I
..they we're no other than candle snuff
Revolutionary scene shifters, second
'.third mob. prom 2ters. clerks, exocuti
.sers sho stani with their age on II
ishonldsrs by the wheel. ''erinnsys ia
"pantomias habitual inebgines with w
features. murderers ia tragedies who u
asngIy faces under black wigs; in short,
stverv sr,irp and refuse nj tha thaaf-a,