The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-03-28
The Great Triad.

The Gaze Of the People Of the United States IS.
Andrew johnson, President OF the United States,
was again called in the United States Senate on
Monday last. Mr. johnson, by his counsel,
pleaded not guilty to the charges pending against
him, and asked time, In which TO send TO Alaska
20 bring the witnesses TO prove his Innocence.
Very properly the Senate refused To sanction
such an evident attempt 10 delay the trial, aud
decided that the case must 60 on, with short
delay 10 enable counsel 10 properly work up the
case, In its present aspect.
While We are anxious that Mr. johnson shall
have every courtesy aud advantage shown him
in this trial, aud tina, opportunity may be afford.
cd him TO prove everything which his counsel
may deem VI the least importance 10 his defence.
yet We hope this case may be pushed through to
a conclusion ~ speedily rs is consistent with
justice. There is really no doubt Of Mr.. John
sons guilt; that he did, willfully aud delibcr.
aiely, attempt to nullify the i,uute.ofoiicc bill,
by removing Mr.. Stanton iIou the position VI
Secretary OF War, 10 as clear eau be-, and iha,
he has committed other high crimes nud misd,-
meanors, ~ charged In the arurly. OF impcach.
ment, 10 equally evident. Mt Johnson took a
SOLEMN obligation to maintain la~, and Il h.
has Tao respect for the sanciiit oi an oath hut
will deliberately himself violate law which It 0.
his duty to support the pcoPic must sce 10 it THAT
he Is uo longer afforded an opportunity To com.
nit such crimes or to outrage their will
It Is clearly evident, no~. that Mr. johnson
official life 10 rapidly drawing io u close In
his emergency he seems too, 10 s,auI almo.,
alone, and 10 have fcachcd that pinnacle a. IN.
lam! where there is none to Stand t,,idc him
The democratic party very promptly, aud very
properly for lis good name. through Us rrom.
nent lSad,rs denies having an! HmpAlhy with
the President ia lhs movement his Cabinet IL
a unit Ia deuouncing Mr. johnson action "a.
very unwisc, and rs be- sc,us To have acted FOR
and by himself. without reference 10 10, ul.n.
ions or wishes OF other So nuA u.,te scems To o.
very general desire on tho pat oi all lariic.
that the President ma, tr allowed tu s'anl ot
fall alone upon the merits ~ IL, i.,u, D., ha.
made. There seems 10 b. i,.irr, on the lntt
Of any one, 10 ascend it'll h.a. 90 he point go.
greatness which his acquiii,i n.W would ,it.y
him To-, nor any wish To ush h,s Jcsrtd ti.ou
hhouil ne We cOuNlCteu. Alone ~ irtN Jua. %
son serms 10 have cOucocied .ch,in.s 10 fcnd, :
the laws oil country nuliity aluur must ac
meet the consequences 81 his action.
But, while there Is no need OF haste Ia tAi-
matter the people look O. tie Senate ior D,
prompt conclusion 10 it. The moment that IT.,
trial can be, consistently With the dcinAnl. oi
justice, closed, let US have a vote upon the guilt
or innocence OF the accused. PuLiic upini,
seems TO he taking Que direction, one view Of
this maiter-ihAt il, that Mr. johnson is guilt,
OF the matters and things charged against him
and that the determination Of THIS trial mus, be
bis conviction and removal. Let it then be done
quickly; long enough has Andrew johnson
been allowed TO override law long enough Ia,
he been the opPonen, Of proper reconstruction
OF the government long enough has he been a
denouncer Of the law-makin, branch Of the gov
eminent, the only power comp ten, 10 settle the
great questions which tie rebellion Trough, upon
u, and now, its tine that he was stopped. he
has courted noioriety; let him have H. Let the
fact so down 20 history that Andrew johnson was
the first President ever turned out OF hi, oilicr.
aud with this record let Il be- stated tha, h,s
crime was = wiiful disregard Of his oath ofollicc
and "a desire TO use bis grea, influence 10 advance
the interests OF the party that cla,avoF,i Co lie.
stToy the government.