The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-27

theory Is this: that Mr.. Wade's friends
are scheming, II he gets into the Presi-
Dental chair soon, TO nominate him
over Grant for the Presidency, and
that Grant is interested for this reason
in keeping Wade out of the White
House; that sundry conservative Re-
publican Senators are willing TO vote
for acquittal If they can be assured
johnson Will appoint some unexcep-
tionable man for Secretary of War;
that Schofeld being in favor with
Grant, is such a man and is nominated
by johnson both in his own interest
and in Grants. To all which we have
but to say that unless Grant be politi-
cal scouudrel of the first water 1t is
impossible he should even countenance
such scheme much loss be party
to it.
Concerning the alleged plan of Mr..
from like sources that Republican
Senators who are friends of Grant, in.
tend by dilatory motions and long de-
bates TO prolong the Impeachment trial
so as to keep Mr.. Wade from becoming
President until after the Chicago Con-
vention. 1t seems impossible that
there are any men holding seats In the
Senate of the United States willing to
engage in such a scheme of political
villainy-for under such circum-
stances it would be nothing less. It
would be a trifiing with public
interests, and with their obligations as
Senators, that cannot be too severely
characterized. While such intriguing,
on Grants part would be inexcusable
in Senators it would be criminal.
Let this great trial be brought TO a
close If Johnson is to be convicted,
it cannot be done too soon in justice
TO the country. Ifhe is TO be acquitted,
u cannot be done too soon in Justice to
himself. Mr.. Wade is not the man we
would choose for Mr.. Johnson's success
sor, IL it rested with us. But it hap
pens sir. Wade is the man des-
ignated by law to be that sue
cessor. He is loyal, he is honest;
and the country will be safe in his
hands for ten months at least. It's not
safe in Mr.. Johnson's hands for day.
To the forty millions of people who
have right to the protection OF Gov
ernmsnt in their lives, liberty and
property, 1t matters very little who may
be President If he administers the Gov
eminent faithfully. 1t is of great mo-
ment 10 them that Mr.. johnson cease
TO be President at the earliest moment
possible. 1t is to be regretted the Sem
ate yielded to the opportunities of the
silent managers and counsel TO be al
lowed to speak. The delay thus occa-
stoned was without excuse, and the re-
sponsibillty for delays ought not 10 rest
with the Senate.
Senators ought 10 realize that the
country is very tired of them, tired of
the trial, tired of the managers and
counsel, and especially weary of John
son. What 1t wants is some kind of n
decision ofthe controversy between him
and Congress. In that much all par
ties agree. We want settlement of
the question, Which is the political de-
partment of the Government and
settled and definite policy respecting
reconstruction and respecting finance.
To men who expect Cabinet positions
and foreign missions these questions
may be Insignificant beside the in
quiry, Who is to be nominated at
Chicago3 but let us remember some
thirty or forty millions have deep in
terests AT stake in the one case and but
n few dozen politicians are concerned
in the other.
We trust there is no ground for the
many rumors afloat that Senators are
intriguing and President making
through the progress of this trial. II
they be true, where are we to look for
rectitnde in public men, or how
hope for an honest administration
OF governments The duty of tho
Republican majority in Congress is
simple. They have but to 90 for
ward in tho present crisis and discharge
the obligations imposed on them by
their positions, with reference to prin-
clples. not men. If they have not the
courage and the rectitude to do this, in.
dividually, they will deserve to be and
will be superseded by men who have ;
and If the Republicans as party, in
Congress, have not the virtue to do their
duty by the country without reference
to private and personal ends, they will
deserve to, and will, lose public conf
dence. But we have faith that this party
which has done SO much since it as
sumed control ofthe Government, to ad
vance the cause ofthe people. will not a
this hour when it has it in its power ts
do so much more, fall a prey to interna
dissension and corruptions. We havt
faith, too, that the events of the coming
week will show these damaging rumor
TO be wholly bassless.
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