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


The proof does show his unlawful attempt TO obstruct
the laws az therein charged VIII not again 40 more
than 10 ask Your examination OF the facts proved ana
found in the recorded testimony, which shows how
eagerly ne entered upon the dangerous business OF on
sfuctng ana deiylng the laws Of the country AS 10 ms
speeches. upon which the article is based look at
them read them; there they stand in history as nonu-
planning and Jnstiyng such speeches and conduct
tanly IN able hands 1t is defended and justified
States TO be guilty OF such ndecency improperly vul
eary, profanity and impiey of speech to offend the
moral sense OF the whole people 1t for them TO show
Low far the liberty OF indecent speech high Official
nay be INDUCED before It reaches that unwarranabe Ii
correct wrong. The idea that President may de
mean himself by indecent speech as TO make him scott
that none "would sto9p TO touch his lotes thought and
yt not be guilty Of such misdemeanors would call for
And men have lost their reason"
Tie defense have not, by their evidence cOntradcted
wlar We have proven, but have only strengthened our
case There has been proof adduced the part OF
lawful acts The evidence OF Gen Sherman, and all 9th
put the stand by the Defense only make his guilt
prove the practice OF the Government 10 Justify
his act proves that the practice has been TO obey the law
proved have been made under existing law either
e C S ac @ s oT p9 eyev oe
administration had violated the.aw; would that Justify
e Violation Of POSITIVE e4aTTht not ' so n
CeTer might justify his murder on the grounds that muir
deis were common in the country from the commence
edTice of his Cabinet cannot excuse him BY advising
crime they cannot shield their chief but may be mpeach
able themselves for advising disobedenee Of law But
IL all Of record, and will not pursue 1t further We
laid bare his oenses. In ali that has been proven,
or aught OF his conduct since President which is mat
history there is not to be found good motive for
his conduct He is found without any Of the clements
necessary TO III him for any official position.
Goodness, elemency and proper lberaty. should DO
a9g the virtues tht adGr in the an ie
ration of the condition OF the whole people Inc chei
Of all his actions should be TO promote peace safety
happiness
THIS the idea Of the heather philosophers they de-
subjects happy" and tyrant," the contrary, zone
who only aims at his own private advantage TN
coln and OF the latter in Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Lincoln endowed with one OF the most genial
souls that heaven ever gave to and an intellect Of
his judgment sound, his conclusions correct His mnd
range OF tonght 10 which occasion gave scope
the critical hour of duty TO his country IKE statesman
and a man. He sustained loyalty. aud gave all his
strength I'm crushing treason Instead OF denouncng
your Congress he consulted and advised with them Tor
the good Of the country Instead OF vetong every law,
he aided and assisted in giving them force Instead OF
openly violating the plain provisions OF your enaetmens
he executed them faithfully. as was his duty.
How government is TO be administered while peace -
smiling is thing ard how IT is TO be administered
amidst the war, is quite another thing Mr.
Lincoln had wants hourly multiplying upon his hands
that before unheard Of The difficulties with
which the our hands was complicated were ,aI-
most ntermnabe; but with each new-found difficulty
he found strength hope aud eeQy until All obstacles
were and the war ended But nj the very dawn
Of the nations new birth resting rom ms aSois ana
through the dark, angry clouds 0 war; nc le ny inc
hands OF assassin. ...
Yes his has set forever Loyalys gentle voice can
longer wake thrills Of Joy along the ueess chorus oil
his mOuldering heaI Yet the patriots ad lovers Oh nO
ery, who still lpger on the shore Oh une se nu , pess
his memory; ana llDohs YET UNBORN WIN IN uoi ei
rise up 10 dcpore his fate aud cherish as household
Mr. President and Senators what patriots that nger
behind will rise up and bless the memory OF Andrew
johnson VINO VIII 10 alter nnfS Se 10 chcPish as
household word his dishOnOred name None none MI
ado ehe G MS str ned gu the Induction OF TN.
criminal into that high Office In sadness and sorrow dld
char-Ot by their spontaneous voice. not by their free
accord but by the mstration Of the murderers mssiye
sorIowful and nauspcious chance. bending bndIy TO
the behess Of those whose adhcrents not they them
selves had lately been IN rebcous arms against that
Constitution which he had sworn 20 protect ana main
tain. They saw him. flushed with arrogance ana PRIDE
despse the warnings OF the people. and derde the man
dates OF their legislators When AN act OF the LEGISLATIVE
Department Of the Government would not nure TO his
advantage politically, they saw him openly violate aud
trampe under foot. When loyalty was supported ana
peace attempted perpeuated, they him disre-
gard their viii and throw all OF distractions In
When the officers OF the Government would not bend
the knee and cry great and good prince they saw him
attempt hurl them nom his courts When the Com
endtr ~ the Army would not do his bidding they have
secn him conspre To destroy his good name aud fame be-
fore the country When the country was at ease they
have him give IL grief and pain When at peace ana
blood .''' ''"'' 80 ',-,..,.......
10 the nations purse and the nations sword anu
thus by cuchng in his longing grasp all the attributes
of power, place himself IN condition where he might
with safety announce his Views and enforce his designs
They felt the weight OF his great office fall IKE an en-
shondng pail over suffering people. They marked with
alarm and CONSERVATION his rapid strides that point
where his sway would have been autocrae aid ms reign
irresistible IL was alone by force that this was TO
he ACCOMPLISHED BY appeals, which designing, aud
all the dangerous because OF apparent cahdoi ne
drew 70 him the careless aud unsuspectng by pledges
all the more reprehensbe because OF pgted honor he
soothed the suspicious Of the cautious and the wise 10y
prouse disposition OF rewards In his hands, he gained the
mcrcenary and attracted the interruptions ana where
plant OF natery and persuasion failed 70 accom-
pls his intended views by the stern show Of his power
and authority he awed the md and oyerbore the weak
These, sirs We have manifested II by our proof we
have made aught manifest And To all TINS what does lie
repyf That though his acts bad his motives were
good that though his was unlawful his heart was
unmeanin that he trapled on the law Ia order hat ne
might uphold the law that he dsregared his OATH The
better to enable him to keepit When We ask INN why
he aside the law Of the land he replies that was
because was opposed 10 the Constitution OF the land
aud when We again inquire as To the Constitution OF the
even in violation OF the laws OF tho land. Have stated
this beyond the line OF his defense Have wronged BIN
by one unjust description Of his conduct or Ills cainf III
not sal Of things longer exist Shall we snap
chains that bind u.s. or continue IN them longer snai
Shall yndlcate today the principle tDt uhdeIes tne
very foundation of this Government OF allow tue laws 10
be trampled under foot ut tho will OF every yrant
IL isa fundamental principle oi this GOVeIhnen that
there shall be IA known rule aud law by when not
only the conduct OF the cltlzcn but all Officers lheiudg
the OF the nation shall be regulated ana
governed. This Government OF laws ana Ot OF non
Ii Is this principle which distinguishes TINS republican
form OF government OF ours from the moharecs oi inc
Old World.
repeat, Sirs this Government OF laws ann not OF
men, Never before, believe, was known III THIS en-
ghtened country that the Executive head OF the Lauoh
had the arrogance 10 take upon himself not ohy te ea
ecutye but the Judicial functions OF the government
No Sir under the smiles Of that mcrclful Providence
who had watched and guided the destlnes Oh inc
peope have hitherto been exempt, ana trust III noa
shall hereafter continue to be- from the aicton OF that
most dreful scourge, ChiefExecutiye with ul dscre
touary powers execute law declare IL unconsut
tional at WILL II Is not that which pleaseth'
nor that which Is most cODsonant Win tue nu-
NOR and lnclinatonGpf the President but the
law which shoult(be the rule OF his con-
duet trust sirs, thai the time will never again come
I'm The history OF this nation when by elevation to the
Presidency any else Will become 50 infatuated as 10
Imagine himself independent Of that rule OK 10 set up