New-York tribune., 1868-04-23

patriotic virtuous law.abidng Chief Magistrate would
have healed the wounds Of war; sOothed private and pub
lie sorrows proteced the weak encouraged the strong
and lifted from the Southern people the burdens which
now are greater than they can bear
Travellers and astronomers inform us hat In the south
heavens southern cross there Is vast space
which the uieducafed call the hole IN the sky, where the
eye OF man. with the aid Of the powers of the telescope
has Dfeh Unable TO discover neDue or astero comet
or planet or star or sun In that dreary, cold daIk
zion OF space which is only known 10 be less than Infinite
oy the evidences Of creation elsewhere tne gIea
OF celestial mechanism has left the eha1 "Gch m nv was ~
the beginning II the earth was capaOe oi lie scn-
lments and emotions OF Justice ana virtue WHICH ~ ~
human mortal beings the evidence ana pledge oi
our Divine origin and immortal destiny, she would
leaye and throe. with the energy OF the comDlhe9
force OF air fire. and water and project this enemy OF
two races OF men into the region, there forever 70
exist In solitude eternal life, or as the aDsehce o,
OF which the Savior OF spoke in warning To those
who are the enemies OF themselves. Of their race anu %
their God But 1t is yours to relieve not TO punish Ihs
done, and our country again advanced Ia the lnte
gent opinion OF mankind. In other Governments an u-
faithful ruler can be removed only by revolution. yio-
cnce force The proceeding here is judicial and ac-
cording to the forms OF law. Your Judgment VIII DC e.
forced without the aid of a policeman or soldier What
other evidence will be needed the value OF republican
institutions What other test OF the strength and Vgor
of our Government What other assurance that the yr
tue OF the people IS equal to any emergency 0 natlOal
The contest which we carry on at your bar is contest
in defense OF the constitutional rights of the Congress Of
the United States representing the people OF the United
States against the arbitrary unjust illegal claims Of the
Executive.
Thsls the old contest of Europe revived in America
England France and Spain have each been the theater
OF this strife In France and Spain the Executive tr
nmphed In England the people we're victorious. The
people of France gradually but slowly regain their
rights But even yet there is freedom OF the Press In
France there freedom of the legislative will the
Emperor Is supreme.
spain is wholly uDregenerated. England alone has
free Parliament and Government OF laws emanatlng
from the peopec who entitled to vote These laws are
everywhere executed, and a sovereign who should will
fully inerpose any obstacle would be dethroned without
delay. In England the law Is more mighty than the
King In America President claims TO be mighter than
the law.
This result in England reached by sowmovements
and after struggle which lasted through many centuries
John Hampden not the first nor the last OF the pat
OTIS who resisted executive usurpaon but nothhg eou
have nappcabe to the present circumstances
than the introduction OF his name as an apology Tor the
usnrpations Of Andrew Johnson.
mo man will question John Hampden's patriotism OF
the propety Of his acts when he brought the question
whether pmOney within the Constitution OF En-
gland before the courts" but man VIII admit that
there is any any parallel between Andrew johnson ana
Charles L. and seeks to substitute his win for the
laws OF land In 1896 John Hampden resisted the de
Edwin NJ Stanton to-day resist the claims and demands
OF an unprinciped and nsurping President.
The people OF England have successfully resisted exec
utive encroachment their rights Let not their ex
ample be lost upon us We suppressed the Rebellion IN
councils This done republican institutions need no
further illustration All things then relating 70 the ma
tional welfare and life made as secure as can be any
future events.
The freedom, prosperity, and power, Of America arc
assured The friends OF constitutional liberty through,
Europe will hail with JOY the assured greatness and
glory of the new republic our internal dlnGuo,rS % VIII
rapidly disappear Peace and prosperity WIN return 20
every portion OF the country In few weeks or months
shall celebrate restored Union upon tne Dass OI the
equal rights OF the States, in each OF which equality OF
the people will be recognized and established
This respondent not To be convicted that these Things
may come but justice being DONE these things are 10
come.
At your Bar the House Of Representatives demands
ustice-justce for the people, justice 10 the accused
Justice Is Of God, and II cannot perish By ana through
Justice obedience to the law by all magistrates ana
people BY and through justice come the liberty OF the
law, which s freedom without license.
Senators as far AS concerned the case is now in
your hands and it is % be closed by my associate
The House OF Representatives have presented TINS crlm
nal at bar with equal confidence In his guilt ana IN
your disposition administer exact justice between him
and the people Of the United States.
His conviction Is the triumph OF law, OF order OF Justice
7 do not contemplate his aequittal-it Is impossible
Therefore / do look beyond. But, Senators, the
people OF America will permit usurpng eAecu
tive to the securities for liberty provided oy
the Constitutions The Of the country Is IN your
hands Your verdict Of guilty is peace to our beloved
land
ADJOURNMENT.
At o'clock Mr. Boutwell,, at the suggestion OF Mr.
Conkling yielded motion TO adjourn. IL was int
mated that Manager Boutwell, would occupy about an
hour and half tomorrow and accordingly the Court
and Immediately thereafter the Senate, adjourned.