Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-20

man for the War Department other than
Stanton himself. AS for the nomination
of Thomas Ewing, ST., the probability is
that he can not be confirmed on account
of his opinion that the laws of the pres
ent Congress are unconstitutional. That
certainly is revolutionary opinion, and
Congress can not be expected to consent
to the appointment of any one holding it
to an important Office. a
| The position of the Chief Justice has
its peculiarities. He certainly is not
recognized as among the impeachers:
and the extreme Radiculs do not hesi-
tate to declare that he has gone over to
the Copperheads.
This sort of remark has, however, lost
its force to some extent, as Charles
Sumner has been called Copperhead
good many times within few days,
because he has not agreed with the ma
jority of his party as to the evidence
that should be admitted. TIE Chief
Justice occupies a position Of elerated
neutrality on the political questions Of the
dag. 1 doubt aoAether he proposes to be-
come enthusiastic about tile Chicago
nominations. We may not hare the
pleasure of seeing him at home neat fall to
rote An incident of some insignifcance
is the Endorsement that Mr.. Chase gave
General Cary of his letter to Josiah
Kirby. There is no doubt that Mr..
Chase did tell General Cary that he
considered that letter a manly one, q.
believe he did not say '.frank and man.
ly,'D and that he honored him for writing
it. He referred particularly to that
portion of it in which the General tells
his constituents that if it cost him
every political friend he had in the
world, he would do according to his con-
victions.
The most conspicuous person in the
impeachment trial is, es is fit, Mr.. But
Ter. He does the most of the talking
for the managers, and more than all the
Presidents counsel combined. He is
not troubled with much dignity, but is
as smart as he is impertinent. He is
active as cat, and indefatigable, fresh,
vigorous and aggressive all the time.
The picturesque person is General John
A. Logan. Mr.. Bingham had an occa-
sion, to-day, for brief oration or two,
and Mr.. Boutwell, made short speech.
Logan was silent. So were Wilson,
and Stevens, and the ponderous gentle
men from Pennsylvania. Thaddeus
Stevens, upon the whole, looks better
than he did three months ago. He is
artistically kept up with small and fire.
quent doses of stewed terrapin and old
port. He is so feeble, however, that he
totters painfully as he hobbies about.
Mr.. Stanbery was sick to-day. He is
the most spirited and combative of the
Presidents counsel. but does not, all
the time, preserve his temper perfectly.
1t is Buffers delight to irritate him, but
he receives keen thrusts in return; and
the only advantage Butler has (if it is
an advantage) is in the lower tone that
he takes. Mr.. Stanberry is embarrassed
to meet, in the Senate, the tactics and
manners of the police court, employed
by one having so much intellect and
versatility as Butler. Mr.. Curtis is con-
stantly good humored and composed,
and Buffers smartness does not touch |
him. Curtis has Websterian face and
a mild and persuasive voice, and is very
impressive. Mr.. Groesbeck has not |
been active in the examination of wit
nesses, and it is doubtful whether he
will be allowed to make an argument.
The impeachers do not dread the argu-
ments of the able counsel of the Presi-
dent so much as those of some of the
managers; and if there are not more than
two arguments allowed on each side, it |
will not be with the purpase of exclud-
ing Groesbeck and Wilson; but rather
to- choke off the veteran invalid, Stevens,
and the picturesque orator, Logan.
M. II.