The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-05-16
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town dealing forth his bitter invecilves against
the peoples representatives he has brought all
bis Official influence TO bear against the peaceful
reconstruction Of the Union, By repeatedly ve-
ioing laws passed by Congress designed 10 Arm
" and fully restore the lost States 10 all their
rights 10 the Union he has taken rebels and
traitors into bis fullest confidence, and on their
recommendation extended full pardon aud amnes.
y TO criminals who, In any other country, would
have been hung for their misdeeds he has will.
fully disregardOd the plain provisions Of a plain
law, by attempting 10 remove officers from their
places OF duty, In the face Of law which tells
him he has no power or authority TO make this
removal; he has proved a stumbling block In tho
way o, the best interests Of the country, aud has
long ago exhibited ly his actions aud words
tina, he Is unfit 10 occupy the place Of Chief Mag.
islraic Of grca, nation. For all this, with sin.
gnlar uuanimi,y, the House Of Representatives
impcached Andrew Johnson-chargcd him with
tho commission Of crimes and misdemcanoru
which necessilaIed his removal from the Prcsi-
Dental chnir-and demanded that the Senate Of
the United States take coguizaneo Of these char
yes and examine into their truth For weeks the
Senate has been engaged, in the capacity Of a
Court, IN investigating ihese charges; everything
In the articles ofimpeachment was proved, every
specification iherciR established, aud ye,--,he
probabilities are that Andrew johnson win be
acquitted; viii be licensed 10 commence anew
his denuncia,Ons Of the people aad his OPPOSE
ton 10 the restoration Of the Unioe I
The trial Of the President so far as the evidence
and arguments were concerned, was concluded
ON Saturday last, and Tuesday was fixed rs the
day when the final vote would be taken Every
thing locked favorable TO conyisiion; there were
many who even believed tia, every Republican
Senator would vote for every article OF impeach.
men, Monday came, aud the Senate me, In Sc
cret session, In order 10 argue the question be-
fore voting. II is said that ON that morning the
excitement in Washington was greater than a,
any period during the late war II was unmin.
gled with the terror that seized men in the war
times 1t lacked the thrill Of horror which filled
the public mind when Abraham Lincoln was as.
sassinaied but men felt tina, every thing dear TO
them was in peril while appTehsnsiOns aud dis.
trust took possession " their minds Rumors
tina, this senator and that Senator had fallen
were ailoai, and every hour added TO their sum
Der. Everywhere was speculation aud surmise
nothing was definite IL was not known TO what
extent the detection IN the Republican ranks had
gone II was soon asceriained, however, when
the Senate met, and the debate upon the articles
ofimpearhment commenced. Senator sherman
heretofore considered doubtfnl led on strong for
conviction, aud was followed by Stewart Of Ne,
vada, Williams, OF Oregon, aud Edmunds from
Oregon, ON the same side Their followed
Grimes, Of Iowa, a Republican, but who argued
for acquitia throughout. Pomeroy, OF Kansas
followed for conviction Hendricks, democrat
Of Indiana for acqui,,al; Howe, Of Wisconsin,
and Morrill,, Of Maine, spoke for conviction
Then booliiile democrat, Ut Wisconsin,, and
Davis, democrat. Of Kentucky, argued sor acqui,.
tai. IIendersos, Of Missouri, followed, aud
spoke against conviction DiAon, democrat, d
Connecticut, johnson, democrat, OF Mafyland
and Trumball Republican. OF Illinois. followed
on the same side Fessenden, Of Maine, ranged
himself with the upholders Of the President
Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, Morton, Of Indiana
Harlan, Of Iowa. conncss, OF California, al
spoke in favor Of the President conviction. and
Buekslew, democrat, Of Pennsy lvania. against IL,
and thea the Coui, adjourned.
Conviction looks very very doubtful Their,
are hfiy-four Senators il will take thirty-siI
votes to convict Twelve Of the isiy -four afs
democrats, aud 10 acquit Mr johnson seven. Re.
publicaus must vote with these twelve democrats
/ l.Kfrv l.If
have become apos,Aies; three more are required
TO make up the seven these mast come from
seven considered doubtful, via Fowler, Van
Wrinkle, Anthony, Frelinghuyssn, Ross, Wiley
and Sprague Of these the friends Of conviction
coneede Fowler and Van Wrinkle 80 that one oI
the other four holds the Presidents fate 10 hil
hands.
The above was written upon the news up 10
Monday Tuesdays news looks a li.ile more en-.
couraging. The Senate met and adjourned un.
III to-day saturday The chief reason for this
posiponemen, In taking the vote was the severe
illness Of Senator Howard Of Michigan, who Ia
sure for conviction. aud Who, II is thought, will
be able 10 be m his seat on Saturday. II IA
thought now, that the President will be convict
ed on ., leas, one Of the articles. The detection
Of Tfumhull, Grimes, Henderson, and Fessenden
has not brough, about such disastrous results rs
was feared. Ofthe Senators considered doubtful.
hessfs. frelinghuysen, Anthony, Spragse, Ross,
Van Wrinkle and Wiley, are now considered
as certain for conviction on some Of the articles
20 that, by the !aies, calculations, the vote on
the eleventh article Of the Impeachment charges
is expected 90 lie rs follows:
F6r CONVICTION.
Anthony, Cole, Cameron, Chandler, Cai,elI.
Conkling, Conness, CoFbiit, Cragin, Drake, I'd.
munds, Ferry. Fowler, frelinghnys-n, Harlan,
Howard. Howe, Morgan, Morrill,, Of Maine, Nor.
Illl, OF Vermont, Norton, Nye, Patterson, OF New
Hampshire, Pomeroy, Ramsey. Ross, Stewart,
sherman sumner, Spragne, Thayer, Upton,
van Wrinkle, Wade, Wiley, Wilson, Williams,
fatcs-3s.
fjr AcgHifai
Basafd, Buekalew, Dixon, Doolittle. DAVIS,
Fesssnden, henderson. Grimes, McCeefy, Hta.
dyicks, johnson, Hnnlsbary, Norton, Palicrs0a
Of Tennessee, TrambaIl, vieksn-IG.
Fessendcn and Henderson are hire placed
among the democrats
There are all sor,s Of flying rumou 10 refer.
ence 10 this question. Delegates from Iowa, H..