The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-09
WaLtInk Zoe IL verdIet.

waiting For tlIe Verdict.
For some inscrutabIo reason, I'm.
peachment balis once more on the
march to verdict. On Wednesday
evening the Court adjourned till Mon
day. 1t was agreed that the verdict
shall be rendered Tuesday, the voting
to begin ut twelve o'clock, without de-
bate; that the vote shall be taken in
open court; that the discussions in the
secret consultation Monday shall not
be reported, but that Senators who
wish may file written opinionsi and that
the matter OF determining how the vote
shall be taken and what number shall
be required to determine the pun
ishmenL in case OF conviction, shall be
considered Monday.
This delay was granted at the re-
Iuess OF Fessenden. Trumbnn and one
or TWO other Senators who wanted time
20 look oyer the evidence and argu-
Euments, and 10 prepare opinions. II
=. understood that some OF Mr.. Bing-
nam's views were new to these gentle
men, particularly to Mr.. FeSsenden,
and they want time TO consider them.
Per contra, there is reason to suspect
this was not the real purpose Of ask
ing delay. It is possible one object
was that there might be three days
moro of Johnson, or rather three days
less of Wade. before the ChlcRgO Con-
vsnlIon. There are but seven days be-
tween next Tuesday and the meeting OF
tue Convention. Surprising the vote
to be completed on all the articles Tues
day evening, Mr.. Wade inaugurated
Wednesday, he has but six days for
President making, and If he tries can
not do much mischief in that time.
We suppose the anti-wade men in the
Senate are not afraid of that much
margin.
The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Inquirer telegraphed
from Washington Wednesday evening
(6th) as follows.
The Pres ident is in excellent spirits
this evening, declaring he has not the
slightest idea OF being convicted, and
that he has assurances TO be relied on
that the Senate Will tomorrow agree tn
adjourn oyer to Monday next, and that
there will be no decision arrived ut for
two weeks,
The adjournment till Monday did
take place according to Mr.. Johnson's
programme. Whether he had assur-
snees that it would can only he con-
jectur0d; but his prediction that there
will lie no conviction for two weeks is
likely to come TO grief 1t cannot take
tn, Nr.1,
Oh all the articles. unless some uufore,
seen device for delay be sprung or the
action already taken be Teconsidered.
During the interim we may be sure,
whatever influences, corrupt or other
wise, can DO evoked by johnson and
his friends will be used upon Senators.
Besides the brides he can offer in the
way ofoincial patronage, he Is backed
by the whisky ring. which in point of
money Is the most formidable combi-
nation in Tho country. He will also
have the influence OF the rebel element,
OF the counterfeiters, OF the revenue
thieves, and of all other scoundreIs and
robbers in or out OF the Government
service. Perhaps he will even be as.
sisted blythe nlI-poweriul female seduc-
lions of which he himself Is so suscep-
tible a victim. besides all this Mr..
Johnson will have the assistance OF
whatever objections can be brought
about by the presidential intriguers
who are willing TO keep Wade out of the
Presidential chair without regard to
consequences. The Whisky Ring
alone could afford to pay MANY mil.
lions for verdic; OF acquittal, and sim
be twice IA many millions gamers by
ten months moro of the Johnsonian
reign. Against all this stand, opposed
only the integrity and patriotism Of
Republican Senators. Sill we have nc
idea enough OF them can be bought tC
secure an aequittal. II johnson is nc.
quilted Mt all 1t is more likely to he the
result OF political intrigue; but the
Senator who falls short OF his duty
from considerations OF that kind vii
be as morally guilty as II ho sold him
self for an Office or for gold.
The only way, despite all these ad
verse circumstances. in which it SEEM
possible to bring about an acquital i
for Republicans TO scatter their votes
Very few, If any. Will have the hardi
hood TO vote against all the articles
but they might combine SO that Will
each voted for some article, none woulC
receive the necessary two-thirds. Yet
this would be thin disguise, 70
1t is very well understood which of tn
articles are vital and which are not.
Meantime, while some OF those at tn
Capital scheme and intrigue for ques
uonablee ends, and Others wait patient
Iy for an opportunity TO acquit them
selves OF suspicion by doing their duty
the country waits, not patiently, TO
the Verdict. -rs rerzs
TIE Honorable John Morrissey i.
wanted in Congress Immediately, tC