Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-05-12
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WASHINGTON. MAY 18th.

Tomorrow Tuesday decides the present
presidential fate of Andrew johnson. AS 1t
the DECISIONS so near at hand L shall not go
into specializing on the result, but abide hope
fully in my faith-that if Andrew johnson is
found guilty of high crimes and misdemean-
ors'-then | shall loose all confidence In pub
lie men, and some men will have perjured their
souls and be false to their religion and their
God and their fellow men.
The possible result is the all absorbing topic
of conversation to day in public and private
circles, both sides being hopeful, but, SUB rosa
the radical Impeachers are not SO strong IN the
back bone as they make believe they are. They
are putting on bold front In order to strength
en- the weak kneed Radicals and the double
hydraulic pressure brought to bear down on
doubtful Senators to vote for conviction is very
great; the city being full of lobbyists and car
pet baggers.
mt up a $4,000 bet that the President will be
convicted. George done this, though, to back
up doubtful Senators, being aware beforehand
that he would not be taken up; but whenever
he came down to hundreds he was taken up
Immediately. q
In House, Van Trump presented protest of
the Ohio Legislature against the execution OF
the present reconstruction laws.
Joint resolutions passed House to adjourn
from Saturday. the 10th, until Monday the
25th-all aboard for Chicago. In general Con-
ference in the Methodist church at Chicago to-
day resolutions were introduced by DR., Harris
for the immediate admission of Southern Dele
gates-question under discussion.
I have good authority for stating that Judge
Chase is opposed to impeachment, Court In
secret session-both parties confident OF success
betting lowly-Radicals on odds-great fools
for betting that way,
In the Court this evening VIM. Morrell, of
Maine, Stewart and Edmunds made speeches
for conviction on all the articles. Grimes and
Sherman would vote for conviction, on some OF
the articles.
Fessenden, Trumbull and Henderson made
speeches against conviction on all the articles.
Henderson was very violent in his language,
and was designated traitor by the lmpeacherS.
At the time of writing-6 ciock-there is a
big row going on in the Court over lmpeach-
ment some Senators coming nearly to blows
The excitement in the city, about impeach
ment, is intense. Forney and Bingham have
expressed themselves to the effect that lmpeach
ment had "gone up, and everything looks
cheerful and full of hope for the President and
his friends SIDNEY.
When such intense Radicals as Snead of Ac-
comac, Allan of Prince Edward, and Owen of
Halifax denounce and oppose the vilainous
Constitution, who will be found in the State of
Virginia. so poor as to do it reverence?
The three individuals named, were all prom
inent members of the late Convention. They
all aided in the fabrication of its odious proyis-
ions, but yet, when their work come before
their gaze, in all its naked deformity, they were
overwhelmed with horror and shrank with dis
gust from its enormites What they have
done, surely every decent man in the State can
do as we'll IF the ultra Radical zeal Of Allan
who received but one white vote in the counties
of Appomattox and Prince Edwards not
equal to the task of endorsing this base attempt
at outrage and degradation, who amongst us
can falter for moment in his resolve to cast
his vote and Use his influence against it?
Do Won want universal NEGRO SUE
FRAGE? DO you want to see WHITE MEN
subject to the CUFFEEITES? IF not. come
out and VOTE DOWN THE CONSTITU
TION