The New York herald., 1868-02-25

tue constitution OF tue repubic--ths High Court Of
this and with il the aud the criminal He shall
have his day 10 court aud he ofousht ior nus good
aud that OF his In othco aud q M OF the
United statea Clothed xh all the great powers OF his
high official station he il completely subordinate TO
The public welfare, the r,pose OF the nation, the
interess OF our institutions tho SAFETY OF
the republic Itself require that AL, sil persons
law OF this land IL respecer OF persons that tho
higb and low rich and poor The public ossr ana the
private citizen each and all alike anensbe 10 It's
imperial demands, subject TO its high commsnds,
subordinate to its supreme authority. The majesty
from his exalted position the Grief Magistrate
OF the nation. We depore the necessity, but 80 must
bit as custodian OF trust whose sacred character
me TO strict observance OF INV duty win vois
for the pending resolution to rho that the law may
DO viadicated b. the removal Of an unworthy public
servant from an official position which no has dl-.
honored By perverse disregard OF duty and his unjust
contempt OF the supremacy OF the law
Mr. WoopBRlDax, trepj OF vt sustained the I'm
peacomeu resolution. He declared bis belief that In
otner way than py impeachment could the majesty
OF this Law and the future safety OF the republic be
maintained. Within the Ia ten days the President had
three iu direct and positive violation OF
law aud under such circumstance and surroundings as
TO convince hin that they were committed with evil
ent. The first act formation Of new military
department; the second the semoval OF Mr. Stanton
as Secretary OF War aud tao third was tho appoint
mont OF General Thomas secretary OF War dd int rim
II a solemn duty that the House was called upon
70 periosn. No than he regretted 10. NO
personal friend O, the would have been better
pleased than himself Mr.. johnson remain
In the Executive cnar until the end Of his constitutional
tfm Of office Bat tho President had assumed pre-
threats Of the gentleman from New York tMr Brooks)
did not ntimdate them. Tncr constituents were look
Ing to them and expecting every man would do his
duty. rho Commercial centres might for q day be
rufh.d, and the national securities abroad IN gnt
be depressed; but peopla ever jeai ,is and
watcalui OF thor liberties would thank God that
Their representatives mad courage enough to meet tho
emergency. IL tumult, and RIOT and bloodshed would
follow they would be caused by the execution OF law
lie wou d assure the gentleman from New York tllr.
Brooks that if such wond be tho result ten thousand
swords would 40 from their scabbarts, million bayo-
nets elisten In the sunshine brave heroes would fill up
the ranks tho honor Of the old flag would be main,
tancd and qrie be restored aud the natons OF
tho earth would again learn that the OF the
United States was government OF ia~
MIR. WooD, tdem.) Of N. Y, addressed the House
Rgans, the impeachment resolution He said this pro-
ceeding is unwarranted as t Is unprecedented rhe
under the constitution and lava The grounds on which
the resolution OF Impeachment 10 sought TO be main.
OF any attempt at reuanou II any branch OF the gov
ernment has been gun OF high crimes and msde.
make the coordinate branches subserviont TO its will
and 70 It's sedsh, PARTISAN designa The President
has been careful TO maintain his oath OF Of office;
the constitution the bost OF his ability and this is
the extent Of his offending and moro II the House.
aided bY like spirit and tor like motive In tho Senate,
sha consumnate tis proceeding aud displace the Chief
Magistrate Of the nation under slight preiext it Will
by the leaders or in 1881. Their efo:t
10 accomplish territorial dsintegraton; this effort
nsef Ii carried through the publc credit receives
q fatal blow, because the instability OF political In
which now rest all monetary and p opretary in.
terests, will be shaken. As consequence, too. the
great industrial interests will become para yzei,
will become materially enhanced, the currency
bo urther depreciaed trade aud commerce des royed
and tho people, taught by the example OF Conaress,
will learn to disrupt and disregard the authority of tho
official power, 50 necessary for the protection Of
lie. liberty and property. Thus would social
privao aud public good. win the necessity for the
removal OF the President JUSTIFY the probab y u such
resultsf Can the American people afford such expert.
this timer Is national condition In that
square position to warrant experiment SO fraught
wesht with the majority Of this Houso that party
bear the responsibility 1t will mus incurs Can II
upon itself the odlum OF all extraordinary and
consequ euces incident to SO violent remedy for
imaginary wrongs when motives OF public good will
impending caam ties Let them reflect upon the per-
sonal consequences OF the sep they about 10 take.
lscnca OF their party can excite alarm, let them
remember their oath OF Off the constituency TO whom
LIABILITY thus incarred: In our position as members Of
ths House we not our own agents. We are here in
aec, slons the pss vpSe and wishes Of me
| politicians at home Under the theory aud
people. whose wants and wishes mpersonate this
moor 10 their happiness and prosperity lot US devote
ourselves; to their best interests lat US be faithful and
20 their bidding lot bow with obedience. that
may hereafter them without fear and without
proaoh The dag Will speedily when all OF us
must render account or stewardship, not only to
friends and uoighoors but TO God ana country.
Let us try SO to discharge this duty that whether living
dying. Ia pubic private e presence ol
families or our Maker We can JUSTLY and maintain our
conduct.
| Mr. Pryrs, ldem) OF N Y, followed on the Same
side arguing In SUPPORT OF the constitutional power OF
the Prcsiout In tue matter which the gravamen ..
the charge against him. and referring 70 the great in
portance as barring the subject Of the debate in the
| First Congress, which Mr. Woodward had guoci. Ho
declared that no member should vote the resolution
without consulting that debate He arerred that
time since 1882 whom tho question set cd, down to
the passage Of tho Tenure of oce law IN 1857 had the
power of removal been exercised other way than
by the Presidsn. The President mad never Consulted
the Senate in reference TO that matter, whether
| hesslon not The power ol removal and
| indivis bic Tho constitution nowhere divided II.
Mr. POLAND, Wepl OF having i've minutes allowed
him, next spoke in support OF the impeachen, esolu
| ton. He had hoped there would have boen
for renewing tho movement of impeachment, but in
| that be had been disstponied. The President had
openly ana ostentson5iy violated law Of tho land as
II 10 invite Impeachment II his conducs allowed
to pas uurebuked 1t would be claimed by himself and
| his friends as q triumph over law.
Nc STOKES, repl OF Term, having ten minutes
allowed him, spoke on the same side Of the question:
Mr. PiKE, trep) OF Me-. having SIX minutes allowed
him, stated the grounds which sustained the
| olution OF impeachment.
and declared bis belief that assumed violation
OF toe Tenure of 0hco ias was mere preiext, and
that the true m ,tvo Tor the proposed impeachment
10 be found In tho determination 10 remove tho Pres
dent not ooslace Ia the path OF reconstruction,
| but as drcaaed obstacle to ths unconstitutional
measures 10 be resorted TO Tor party
Mr. MnLsa rep OF Pa, sustained tho resolutIon.
u was 10 be regretted, no sai TIA, republic yet
century old should bs cal upo1 to impssch
highest officer In government. lie had been among
those republican members who rad heretofore voted
against impsachm bat now the que sion presented
different aspect Il clear that Andrew johnson,
President OF the tied ststes had gently boeo guilty
OF high usurpation by setting the laws a. defiance and
offering an insult 10 Copgress therefore be woyi vote
| Tor the resolution.
Mr.. JuDD, cpl OF ILL.,, said that his pas. action In
voting for tho impeachment OF Andrew johnson had
npu ian pf "A nj nd
had just received despatch which Iustiaed bis pro-
posed action In voting for this resolution The despatch
was road rs follows
CHICAGO, H., Feh "a 1868
Hon B. Jupp1he republican press and party OF the
city OF Chicago unanimously demand the
Andrew Joanson. mass meeting aled FOR tomorrow
evening 10 give expression TO this feeling
Il. n. OTIS Chairman.
Mr. HARDING, frepl OF H., said that bis
had Instructed him TO un TO his voice and vo,o win tue