The New York herald., 1868-04-08

sponsible or whether the counsel have anything to
do with Protracting the time
demands were not scceded to touching the guano
responsible for the delay In the case of his client
McCardle; but does not appear that either of the
counsel In this case were In haste but that there
a general acquescence in the pOstpOnement. What
ever may be the cause 1t Is very certain Congress
has carried the day, that reconstruction as it is will
the Supreme Court This is the point the radicals
played for and they have made it, 1t Is worth more
to them than impeachment, because judicial con-
been fatal, and result for which impeach-
ment, with all the advantages of absorbing
Offset Now, the question is is there to be no CON-
pensatiOn for this overwhelming advantageY viii
Congress demand pause In the prer0gatives Of the
supreme Court and the impeachment OF the Pres-
dent as welS Suspending the functions of the
Judiciary was party consideration. The advantages
OF such suspension are available to the extent Of
carrying the republican party through the next can
vass without judicial condemnation of its recon-
struction policy. impeachment was originated as a
party project its progress thus far has been in the
same direction, and the contamination of the enter
prise demands conviction. Will the demand be
Pressedf viii partisan zeal exact the last drop Of
blood or will the saving Of the radical policy
appease the appetite of party leaders and oresadOw
the consequences Of an overlapping ambitions Such
reflections are the basis of an undercurrent of feel
ing here that Is working up to the surface and while
the subject Ia not altogether divested OF mystery 1t
iMpaIts 10 those whose sympathies are with the
parent.
An opinion in favor Of acquittal is gaining ground
for other reasons. Thus far no evidence has been
adduced showing any criminal act. Legal men, ire
spectve of party, do not hesitate to pronounce the
efforts of the impeachers failure. Their
witnesses have proved nothing, whereas 1t is
expected that the evidence on the part OF
the defence will be ample, conclusive and con-
fusing to the prosecutors. The test votes on
the rulings OF the Chief Justice are also regarded
with some significance In many instances they
have been sustained by decisive votes, and in Others
w fha no od tn fau tho .lofa
and have not been sustained, they have divided the
Senate more equally than could have been expected.
classification given by those who have speculated as
to the result on the final vote.
The OutspOken advocates of cOnvictiOn-those who
have prejudged the case and were ready to vote the
first day OF the trial-dO not feel confident. Appre-
tensions are prevalent that all will not obey the
crack OF old Thads whip; that his sc0urge not
potent in the Senate as IN the House. Mr. Sumner is
distrustful If not disheartened. He can count with
certainty upon portion OF the Senate, but not
upon the requisite tw0thrds. Taking those
who are regarded as doubtful, who are
not pledged by their voluntary declarations,
and the Senate would be nearly equally divided.
Some who profess to have reliable information place
at least eight radical Senators in the enumeration
for acquittal, which is ample for the purpose. BY
the decision OF the Senate the Chief Justice too has
vote, which may be counted on one side the
the opinion in favor Of acauittal gains ground daiiy
Buffers reconciliation with Grant Is looked upon
as one OF the miracs- The wonder is how he is
became giddy In the crce-swinging adventure.
Grant will be the gamer II he Omts that part OF his
programme. If Butler is to receive compensation
for his fOrbearance his reward is prospective and
therefore uncertain. He may get portfolio under
Wade, with a promise of continuance under
Grant; but II he fails in opening the door OF the
White House for b. w. he will experience those
unpleasant sensations attributed to '.hOpe de.
ferredn ana realize but little advantage from his
uncorking.
Thad Stevens in the Pennsylvania Legisla.
ture-IIis Anti-Mnsonic Proclivities-His
TnpewOrm Railroad.
WASHINGTON, April G. 1858.
Thad Stevens, the long acknowledged leader of the
House in its radical onsaughts upon the constitution
the ercest If not the strongest spirit Of all the rad-
cal band, mpeachments foremost champion, was
not always rs successful in his schemes and efforts
s he has fatterly been exponent Of radcalism.
At the time when the great anti-Masonc excite
ment-born to life from the Morgan bugbear-swept
over the land, like fierce sinoom, from Maine to
Georgia, Thad Stevens was member of the Iegisla-
ture OF Pennsylvania. Espousng the cause of the
anti-Masons from disappointment ana actuated
by feelings Of the bitterest annosity against
the Masons for reasons that will be made ap-
parent he introduced resolution to the effect
that the House, Of which he was member inquire
into the subject Of Masonry with power to send for
persons and papers. The House, largely anti
Masonic @aenbers well the Governor Of the
state having been elected upon the then tremendous
issue Of the day-adopted almost unanimously the
and number OF well known Mas0ns were
to attend the high courtn then In ses.
SION at Harrisburg to give evidence in matters ap-
to the Masonic order.
thorough investigation was to he had in the
premises and the secrets Of the brotherhood laid
10 the world. The "devil," the "goat" and the
gridronn were to be shown up in all their hdeous-
ness; the fearful and horrible rites and ccremonlas
were to be brought forth and exposed to the light OF
lay, and the black monster, Masonry, was to
receive its death blow then and there. Thad
stevens was the st. George who was 10 an
initiate the dragon. On the day appointed for
10 consummaie the above, every mernber-and,
as we have said majority Of the House were anti
the uplifting OF the curtain that Mas TO reveal the
hitherto vciled horrors that daIkencd the coremouals
Df the Masonic brotherhood. The House was packed
with Masons and nti-MasOns, and among the former
was "a well known Mason, master OF Il lOdye I'm the
State, who had becn summoned to Harrisburg in re-
ation to the matter then about 10 be investigated i'm
AL It's details. and him Thad, a. grand inauisjtor
proposed 10 examine first
When all was in readiness the self-constituted
champion Of the ani-Masons commenced his inter
rogations thus:-"Are You Masony' 81 am. sir-
'Do you belong to lodge in this staley'' II do
rhe position M posS Of Master @ %Sa oa N a ,"e , lodTe n
lal procecdinls consequent upon the meet
ing OF lodge" ''The lodge is opened with
prayer" ''Well, go on, and state what fol-
ows." II am waiting for your questions
'Well, what are the ceremonies incident Ia the MI.
mission OF member?- .He II balloicd for ami N
no votes he cast against him is admitted "a member
Df the order" "What then Please state the sub-
sequent proceedings. What follows nextr'
"Mr. Stevens" said the witness with a mis-.
chievous twinkle In his eye. ''if. on the OF =
is, you had been found worthy You would have
become member of the - Lodge In - and
would have been initiated In all the secrets and ys
eries connected with the order. and would have
possessed knowledge that, except he becomes a
member no man ever will possess.- The witness
sat down. stevens thrown completely hack
upon his launches by this unexpected fhunderlolt
coming from "A serene sky. and, parayzed from the
effects Of the blow, stupcned with astonshmeD ne
ANONYMOUSLY wilnd. The fact was, he had some
ears previously ncn proposed for membership In
of the lodges the State OF Pen.,sy lvani but
was " black haled" which "liitle circumstance
h. supposed forgotten. The reminder hurled AT
hlu ut this particular juDcture. Knocked him CON.
petely OF his pins. There was universal buzI OF
satisfaction rom p large number OF MasoDs IN The
house the point hank shot OF the brother went 80
true TO ts aim. and amid the coinmoton conseaent
rom the marx being so squarely hit the further
examination ~ Msonc witnesses was postponed
until the day. II is needless to say this was tbe