New-York tribune., 1868-05-19

Of the Senator's who secured verdict OF acqntai
on the Impeachment vote We might extend such selec
tons almost indefinitely, but what we give snoNs 'nc
spirit Of pubic ogmion:
From The Cincinnati Gazette IL. .;ol
The Senators need not shake Their tfiat. .ai.
oaths atus aud pretend that they alone aGu d % t rus
makes their sacred and hfable ana asapes all
S69e ;. SRnSn to the by Setting up the Of
special OATH and the preense OF sPeTd pee ibe an" m
falhbilty which has been taken on Ioi tpo '
acquttal viii be their condemnation
Prom The Cleveland Leader -,
Already have three Senators set an lndeifole
M. annals of the American Republic, by declaring that
they stand ready TO acqu Andrew Johnson OF the crimes
cha and TO continue hlin IN the power
aud prerOgatves Of the Presidential office Mr. Fessen-
den has fallen like the angels who followed Iucer from
the temptation of disappointed ambition James W.
Grimes IL another name which viii go into history in
Revolution Lyman Trunbnl of Illinois is the third
who has betrayed his state, his constituents, ms party
Andrew Johnson in this vote he cOntradcts his whole
past record and gives the lie to all ms past ntleraceS
and votes God forgive hmI The country cannot
From The Toledo Blade
The meanest of these men are not those who
accepted so many Of the %isyrng dollars Tor tIelr @
coldblo0ded calculating men who before committing
nephews IN place as under Johnson their calculations
From The Detroit Post
The Conscientious men, the men with 'Ju-
dcia minds" the men whose souls are elevated above
lining i'm the Impeachment articles which forbid Mr.
Wade from being President Andrew johnson is limo
because Benjamin Wade ID guilty OF being ms sue
''''''' ' From The Illinois Stats zeituus
IL n judicial conscience may stamp the con-
science OF the statesman and the popular Representative
as lie and the Senatorial oath Of Office peury that
same conscience may counsel Mr. Trumbnll TO go back
upon the vote which he, the of February cast
under oath senatorthen it is most shabby ana
despcable conscience which would rather can loI eA
preston of contempt than OF admiration.
Prom The Belvidere (ln) North Western.
The course of Senator Trumbull of this state,
upon Impeachment has produced feeling Of indignation
that has assumed proportion OF such magnitude as 10
overwhen with shame any man who respects tue WISHES @
own death-kne in Illinois, aud must abide the conse-
quences Of his bad faith.
From The Philadelphia Bnletin.
Seven peTiured Republican Senators have
fulfilled their bargain with Andrew johnson, ana de,
them. Andrew Johnson, tried convicted and condemned
by the people has been acquitted blythe vote OF seven
From this day forth they joined to the enemies OF
their country aud their party and whatever be The price
pensate them for deep dshonor they have brought
upon their names by this days work.
From The Hartford Times Copperbesd
The thanks of every true Union man are due
especially to those noble Republican senators who have
stood firm amid all this unparalleled storm OF ooloqny
and persecution, and voted according 10 thCH cOhNlC
tons ofright and justice.
Prom The CbiesgO Republican. .
When IL was announced that Mr. Trumhul
would vote 10 declare Andrew johnson innocent Of all
the charges which he is being tried, the people
amazed lie had under his oath Senator, voted for
resolution of the Senate that under the Constitution
and laws OF the United States the President has no power
the Secretary OF War, and designate any other
officer TO perform the duties Of that Office al ,nteifm
This Oath.bound performance OF duty VAS solemn and
deliberate expression OF the opinion that Andrew John
/ son had been guilty OF 81 high crimes and nlsdeneanofs
was moreover, such expression OF opinion led
every 10 believe that Mr.. irumbul would vote for
conviction Nothing but the presentation OF excupaOTy
evidence could JUSTIFY an opposite expectation Bui
there has not been any such evidence produced How
OTHER senators Who voted io the same bi aud the same
! resolution Of censuIef --
Prom The New Bedford STANDARD
1t is pitiable to see a man OF Nir. Fessenden =
reputation paying himself with such paltry excuses for
| voting against Impeachment Us are contained IN his
esty OF his motives but believe that he is deeply
uenced by the preudees OF which perhaps he is not
himself aware and he has al rate shown narrow
ness of vision has viewed tins whole subject through
such cOlored medium rs greatly 10 diminish the opinion
Of hls ability and candor which VIC had previously enter
''"''"' From the Wilmington lDt) Commert,.
Ross, the Senator, who was chosen rs fittest
20 commit the suicide has been In the senate July
He native OF Ohio and was sad to say, editor,
and an officer IN the Union army during The war; having
most deliberate and decided apostate. His oudmouthed
declarations favor of impeachment months ago, and
oyalists would be upon the head OF Congress come
back upon himself Bat then what Tebuke can Ihere be
treason Or which he wen knows there can he no
don here or hereafter
o. 'i. Prom the Boston Advertise.
If the vote to-day should be for acquittal, he
Fessenden could not escape the burden of responsible
repeat opinions the topics wherein lie differs from his
associates, aud 1t is too late for areumeDt We may re
idly TO appear 10 exclude the consideration OF Its
tent and purpose. But With his view Of law and
his Obligation he could do otherwise. We bound
to concede bis right TO Judge for himself aud TO respect
From the Albany journal.
! Mr. Henderson added TO the suspicious cir
enmstanees OF ms position by voting win the minority,
4 he had % le
considered the article proven and Mr. Ross OF KANSAS
she intimate friend Of Winnie Reanl-went TO the
antiimpeachers, giving them the vote necessary
| the perjured President nom removal. I0days work
opens chapter ia the history OF the Republic. And
reason to feel proud ot their attitude The loyal men OF
Kansas and Tennessee win know how 70 deal with their
servants. who have violated the confidence rcposed
4 them--Y who shall say under what influences .....
FROM The Pittsburgh Gazette
Judge Chase deserved a stronger censure than
anything, guilty Of completely in the most INSCRIPTIONS
and shameless intrigue that disgraced American
Senate suled the Judiciary OF any civilized people.
The senators who lent themselves 10 his purposes have
achieved vile eininence in infainy, but no Ian
guage is strong enough to declare the public dc
teststiOn for a Judge who, with the ermine
! around him, has polluted the fountains OF Justice
and its exponents his tools This has
there seems longer any doubt, availed
self Of his cOuntys exromity 10 push his personal
Of political intrigue lie has perverted his functions,
falshed hrs Obligations betrayed sacred trust, dishon-
the world But his 1aulting ambition hath o'ereaped
itself HIS shameful plot has exploded too soon for its
success lie can be President he Is no longer
hOnOred and respected magstrate but, so long he
shallve as Judge or as citizen. will not be reinem'
chief traitor OF aboye caba such to be the
OF people which @ Ts1 once g hSsSEed him bin W
! AT length the blow has fallen upon us, and
the hopes OF an expecant people shattered into fag
nulher stands acquitted by the Court OF Impeachment
for although the vote has been taken only count
Of indictment, aud that relating to his outrageous
speeches. is conceded that the vote upon is stronger