The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-05-22
From Wa ShlNgton.

to-day after tho vote Of Saturday, aud
people have already formed a pretty
accurate estimate of the result, There
is but little dependency among Re
publicans; and tho Democrats are re-
markedly mild and moderate in their
jubilations. There is a thorough con.
yiction among the latter, as well as
among the former, that some, il not
all Of the Republican votes Tor &C
quttal were obtained by corrupt
means. Indeed, those among them
who are in the secret of the party
managers, are probably still more
strongly convinced of the fact in
question, since with them it is q mat
ter of positive knowledge, while with
most Of us it has been only a matter
Of strong suspicion. This suspicion,
however, is supported by circum-
stantial evidence Of the most concur
Sivo kind, and has besides led TO The
discovery of facts, which, in the case
of at least two ofthe Senators in ques-
ton, are believed to have resolved
suspicion into certainty. The name
Of the man who brought the money
for one of these two from New York,
and of the party with whom it was
deposited, subject TO the Senator's
orders, has been learned and there
is very positive and direct evidence
against the other, who by the by, has
u very bad record behind him for
corruption. 1t may DO that those men
will vote right on the remaining arti-
cles, and probably would bo glad to
do so Il they could thus save them
selves from exposure; but their bar
gain no doubt extends TO all the
articles, and they will be th~reatened
with cXposuro on tho other side if
they violate its terms. But it is not
likely that their purchasers would
care to mako public their own shame
in a criminal transaction,
The proper course TO pursue, in the
case Of these men, however, will be
never to give them an opportunity to
vote again, evon though they should
vote guilty" on each of the remain
ing ten articles They should be ox-
PEELED from the Senate, as 500 as the
charges against them are satisfactorily
established, and afterwards consigned
like the criminals they are, to some
public institution established for the
care of such offenders against the pub
lie well being. Tho Committee Of
Managers on the part of the House
are on their track, and hold their
first meeting to-day, undor the roso-
luton authorizing them to investigate
this matter, passed by the House On
Saturday afternoon. They have sum
moned q lumber Ofwitpesses, and will
proceed in this matter with the
energy and ability they have display
&C in this matter of Impeachment, from
its beginning. The spirit ofthe Com.
miltee is correctly indicated by Mr.,
Bingham, in speaking on the %r1sOlu-
ton above mentioned, on Saturday,
| when he said /:
" The managers on the part Of the House
PAbNh9N1 W tN0NN " Al AAVu9Nf ~ HAOHNNAAN
this Impeachment ia good faith, 81 accor-
dance with the power given under the Con-
stitution, until the day Of Judgement
Fully convinced, themselyes,!O the PTesi,.
dents guilt, they do not intend that either
be or the confederate criminals bribed with
the peoples money to shield him from his
deserved doom, shall eseSpe the demand Of
justice. This committee is composed of men
rarely adapted for this, as for every othes
part of their work. II has in il every els.
ment required to conduct the case in all its
ratifcations-solid ability, great learning,
unsurpassed political shrewdness, large eK-
p]erience and an excellent knowledge Of hu.
man nature 10 all its phases. To show this
it is not ouly necessary to mention the names
Of Bingham, Butler, stevens, Wilson, VIII
liams aud Logan. One great advantage this
Committee enjoys is the possession OF such
calmness Of Judgment as Is brought TO its
counsel by such men as Wilson and Bout
well-a quality not 10 be underestimate
with the fire Of Bingham, Butler and Lo-
gau. IL there is ore quality which Thad.
deus Stevens contributes ina larger degree
than all others-a duality Of which he is the
living impersouatiOn-it is that OF absolute
.indomitabiliiy, in virtue of which alone be Is
alive to-day to take part 10 this trial, and to
aid in the removal of the one great obstacle
to reconstruction on the basis Of those pria-
ciples Of human rights to the advocacy 10
which be has devoted a life time. '
As | said 10 the beginning Of this letter,
Republicans are not greatly depressed by
Saturdays result. They know how il was
reached, and their Indignation at the means
employed, and the treachery which made
sneh means successful, nerves them to re-
newsd eKertionB. They are fully impressed
with the justice Of their eanse, and believe
themselves competent TO graphic with ,rearh-
cry in their Own camp, as we'll as with the
naiignity Of the apostolic IN the White
House.
Speaking OF treaehery very naiu-ally sug-
gests the name OF Chase. Cold, calculating, 1
and thoroughly selfish, be had resolved upon
the course heretofore adopted by Seward,
from the moment he became convinced that
be had no chance for the nomination at Chi
cago-a conviction which hesaerer admitted
until long after the fact became potent 10
every one else. lie entered upon this trial
with a determination, which has been evinc-
ed during its entire course, to defeat eonrie-
tion " u lay in bis power 10 DO n. Ills
course has beeu atiributed paruy 10 bis
known hatred OF Wade bat hostility 10 the