New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-25

truth of history to yndcae him in the acts of former
Executives but truth itself rises up from tne inss q,
the mass Of testimony here adduced, ana says even ~
this appeal be has polluted Gods holy sanctuary anu
when on justice he relies TO protect him. ana t nun up
majesty and declares that he has not only tramped the
laws OF but OF God under foot When he indirectly
over his shortcomings and violations Of law, eemeney
steps forward and with loud voice cries "For0earanee
From Tie iatf day y April 1866 to this day. as snownH
and the evil spirits Of his administration False to the
people who took him from obscurty and conferred on
he had been consigned by the treason OF his state and
gave him that distinction which, disclosed by his SUD
dazed disgraced, and dishonored; false to the men,
ory Of him whose death made him President false to the
principles OF contest for national life false to the
Constitution and laws of the land and his oath OF Offices
filed with all vanity, lust, and pride; substituting with
own coarse brutaIlzed viii for the will Of the people
and substituting his vulgar, vapid and Ignorant
hl public service, he has completed his circle Of
high crimes aud misdemeanors and. thanks to
fathers found in the Constitution of our country, he
stands to-day with all his crimes upon bis head unooy-
tribunal OH EARTH TO receive the awful sentence ina,
awaits him as fitting punishment for the crimes ana
misdemeanors of which he stands impeaehed by the
House Of Representatives In the name and on behaf OF
oil the people Here Senators rest our case here we
wisely provided by the charter OF liberties this OF
fender against the constitution ths laws npeF Rav
and m the OF the people, humbly trust. disposed
memories Of an heroic and lustrous past, dim Che
hopes, expectations. and gories OF the coming lutuIe
Let u.s. we impore YOU hear his resOunding foot
falls in the temple o, American constitutional liberty
nor have the vessels Of the ark OF the covenant
the blood half million of heroes who went to their
deaths on tile nations batlehelds. for the natOhs Ie
cry from the ground against Of the crimes
permitted by us, and committed by him whom we now
leave in your hands Standing here today for the ast
time with my brother Managers. to take leave of this
and this tribunal penetrated anu over
whemed with emotion Memory Is busy win the scenes
1861 and this day. Our great It's battles aud ten
thousand Incidents without mental bidding and beyond
control almost pass in panoramic view before me- AS IN
the presence OF those whom have fall in battle as
rushed 10 victory die OF wounds or disease III nos
ptal far from home and the loved to be no
more until the grave gives up its dead. have endeav
ored to discharge my humble part IN THIS great trial
administration OF Andrew Johnson illustration OF the
depth which political and official perfdy can descend
Amid the unheaed CHASTITY scars OF war surrounded ny
the weeds OF widOwhOOd and OF Orphanage assoc
ated with and sustained by the soldiers Of the Republic
OF whom nj he claimed 10 be surrounded by
the who had supported, aided, and cheered Mr. LIN
coin through the darkest hours and sOrest trials OF ms
sad yet immortal Observation-Disclosures whose lives had
been dedicated TO the cause OF Justice law and universal
lberty-the men who had nominated and elected MN 70
the Office I'm the nation at time when ne scRcey
dared visit his own home Of the traitogous In
stncts Of his people, yet as shown by MS Official acts
messages, speeches, Conversations ana assHeatOns al
most from the time when the blood OF Lincoln was warm
on the floor Of Ford's Theater Andrew johnson was
contemplating treason all the fresh fruits Of the over
thrown and crushed Rebellion, aud an animation
with and q practical official and hearty sympathy
for those who had cost hecatOmbs Of slain clti-
zens, billions OF treasure and an almost ruined eoul-
try Ills great aim and purpose has been TO Subyert aw
usrp authority insult and outrage Congress- reconstruct
the Rebel States the interests Of treason insult the
memories and restugplaces Of heroic dead outrage
the feelings and derde the principles Of the living men
who aided in saving the Union and deliver all snatcea
from wreck and ruin the hands OF unrepentant but
by pardone traitors. But all honor TO the servants
Of brave and loyal people he has been, IN strict con-
formty the Constitution, arrested In his career OF
crime mpeached arraigned, tried aud here awaits your
sentence. We not doubtful OF your verdict Andrew
johnson has long since been tried by the whole people
found guilty and you but confirm that Judgment
alaeady pronounced by the sovereign American people
HencefOrth our career OF greatness will be unnlpeded
Rising from baptism Of fire and blood purified by
suerings and trials under the approving smiles OF
Heaven and freed are from the crimes OF oppres
sion and wrong the patriot heart looks outward and
onward for long and eyerncreasing national prosperity
virtue and hap