Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-02

TO be mrs understood. The President Is % be
nmPeaeneo only "on conviction OF treason,
bribery, or other high crimes aud misdemean-
ors." W hat DO the words Z" other high crimes
and misdemeanors" mean ? why snch a are
assimilated 70 those that are enunierated; not
all crimes and misdemeanors, but such a. are
OF similar character with those enumerated.
and which are raised by express classification
to high grades known and established. You
cannot coll that q high crime which in the ma
ture OF things is not one. Was there ever a
more sbortive attempt to mako a CO. Tor -
impeachment Of the President unde1 the Con-
stuution This bantling of impeachment from
the frat showed few signs of vitality IL has
been nursed by the Managers with ttr rrratcst
care, especially by that honorable Manager
(Butler) whose business it was first TO ring IL
to the notice Of the Senate. He dandied the
bantlng IN his arms with consummate skill
He pinehsd lite poor, wan cheeks for some sho "
of life, but even then II was too evident that il
was tn GTiculo meTfis. The nurse was skiIsul
; but the subject. with all his care. wss beyond
bis art Long since This show of vitality van
fshed, and now II lies bereft OF life a 6hspeinss
mass, which gives no sign. scarcely n grim
eontorion, under the galyanic touch OF high
party excitement.
With regard TO the argument of the Managers
that the cd INTERIM authority given to General
Thomas was in violation of law, outside of the
tenure-of- ON ce act, Mr. Stanbery combatted
the positions assumed, and denied any viola
tion or improbable offense. and referred 10 the
legislation of 1872, 1895. and lc63, which give
the President the power 10 fill vacancies. The
law OF 1853 repealed no prior law. and conse-
with the law of 1875.
With regard TO the testimony in the case. Mr.
Stanbery argued that there was none to war
rant conviction. He asked Senators TO remem-
ber the testimony OF Gen. Thomas, Gen. Sher-
man, Mr.. Cox, and Mr.. Merrlek. and see
throughout the purpose OF the President. de-
clared at all times, from first TO last, to bring
this Question TO judicial arbitrament.
In conclusion, Mr.. Stanbery spoke as follows:
.Senators, IL was not at all necessary for the
defense of the President that in the exercise of
that discretion winch the law ailo We to him he
should De put to prove that his intentions
all right Ne has gone far beyond tke uecessi-
ties OF his case. Never Were good intentions
and honest motives more thoroughly proved
than they nav been proved an this case. re-
peat II tbst n everything else were made out,
TINS great eNeulpatory fact must absclve him
from all criminal Inability. And now, Sena-
tors, have done with the law aud tie facts of
the case. There remains for me, however, a
duty TO perform-one of solemn import and
chief, TO my friend.
There may be those among you, Senator'S who
cannot find a case Of guilt against the President;
isfed that a case for Impeachment has vet
arisen, are fearful of the consequences of an
acquittal. You may entertain vague appre-
tensions that, flushed with the success of an
acquIttal. the President will proceed 10 acts of
violence and revolution. Senators, you do not
know or understand the man. i cannot say
that you wilfully misunderstood him; tor 1,
too, though never an extreme party man, have
felt more than once in the heat of party con-
ficts the same bitter and uncomprotnislue
spirit that may now animate you The lime
has been when i looked upon General Jackson
as the most dangerous of tyrants. Time has
been when, day after day, L expected TO see him
InauRnrate revolution; and Yet, after his ad-
mlnlstIation was crowned with success and
sustained by the people, i lived TO see h N
gracefully surrender his great powers TO the
bands that conferred them; and under the soft
ening influences of time came to regard him
not as tyrant- but as one Of the most honest
and patr otic men.
Now listen for moment 10 one who under
STANDS Andrew johnson better than most of
you, fCr his opportunities have been greater.
When, nearly two years ago he called me from
the pursuits of my professional life to take a
sense of public duty. / came here almost
stranger to HIM and to every member of the
Cabinet, except Mr.. Stanton. We had been
lriend Tor many years. Senators, need / tell
you that all my tendencies are ConseryatIye
You. Mr.. Chief Justice, who have known M
for third of century, can bear me witness
moment that was bonored with a scat i'm the
Cabinet OF Mr.. johnson. not step was
taken that did not come under my
observation, not a word was said that escaped
my attention. i regarded HIM closely IN Cabi-
net. and still more in private and confidential
conyersat on. i saw him often tempted with
bid advice. / knew that evil counsellors Were
more than once around him. 1 observed him
with The most intense an1 ETY., but never in
word. in deed. in thought, in action, did dis
cover m that man anything but royalty to the
Constitution and the laws. He stood frm as a
rock sgainst all temptation to abuse his own
powers, or 10 exercise those which Were not
conferred upon him. Seadtast and self-reliani
in the midst of all difficulty, when dangers
threatened, when temptations We're strong, he
looked only 10 the Constitution of his country
and to the people Yes Senators have seen
that man trl7d as few have been tried
1 have seen his confidence abused. 1
have seen him endure day after day prIyations
such as few men have ever been called upon 10
meet. No man could have met them with more
sublime patience. Sooner or later, however,
l knew the explosion must come. And when
II did come, my only wonder was that il had
his faults, the President has been more sinued
against than shining. Fear not, then, to acouit
him The Constitution of the country is safe
in his hands from violence as il was in the
hands Of Washington. But if, Senators. you
condemn him; il you strip him of the robes of
office; If you degrade him 10 the utmost stretch
Of your power mark the prophesy The strong
arms Of the people will be about him. They
VIII find way 10 raise him from any depths
TO which YOU may consign him, and we shall
live TO see him redeemed. and to hear the Mares
tic voice OF the people: well done, faithful SER
want, you shall have your reward.
But II Senators. as i cannot believe, but has
been boldly sand with almost official sanction,
your votes have been canvassed and the doom
OF the President sealed, then let that Judgment
not be pronounced in this Senate chamber inst
mere where our Camillus, in the hour of our
greatest peril single handed, met and bafled
the enemies of the republic; not here where he
stood faithful among the faithless: not here
where he fought the good fight for the Union
and the Constitution; not in this chamber, whose
walls echo with that clarion voice that i'm the
days OF our greatest danger carried hope and
comfort TO many a Responding heart, strong as
an army with banners. No, not here; seek ont
rather the darkeai and gloomiest chamber IN the
subterranean recesses of the Capitol. where the
cheerful light OF day never enters. There erect
the altar and immediate the victim.
House oF REPRESENTATIVES, The House
was called 10 order al 12m.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nlcauen from the Secretary of the Treasury
inoiosing the report of ]. w. TAYLOR on the
mineral resources of the States and Territories
east of the Rocky Mountains, Referred to the
Committee on Mines and Mining
On motion Of Mr.. Paine, Wis the General
OF the Army was directed TO inform the House
OF the numbe- OF votes cast for or against the
constitution in the recent election in Arkansas
The House then proceeded to the bar of tue
Senate.
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