The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-03-12

E9Tho Washington correspondent OF the N
Y. Tribune gives an account ofthe lmpeachm ent
proceedings In the House of Representatives
llllng many columns of that paper. We have
only room for the closing scene;
"Then up rose Thad Stevens, pale, feeble
thin, and he mounts the Speakers desk in pro.
found silence and takes a chair at the left of Mr.
ColtaX aud below Water is brought the old
man he rises to make the closing speech. Not
yet, IT'S haltpast four; at i've the aOte must be
taken. Mr.. Bingham makes Il motion to extend
the time of debate, and his object is evidently
not understood Members flock to the front OF
the Speakers stand aud Indicate by their actions
and words that there mnst he no delay or viola
tlon Of the agreement A division Is had on MIR.
Blngham's motion, but II Is voted down, and he
wlthdraws the motion to save time. motion
Is made for unanimous consent 10 extend his
tlme over the hour. The Democrats refuse TO
grant II, and threaten TO llbuster TO escape from
the punishment OF an hours speech from the
dying, but awful old commoner. He Is tied up
TO the uncxplred thirty minutes. To his feet the
old man rises steadies himself against the mar
bic desk, Down the alleys, between the soats,
pour Democrats and Republicans alike to catch
his every word for the the veteran orators voice
IL low and husky, and Oft Is lost In weakness.
lie beglns--that old iaml tone thrilling TO all
Of us from It's association with tho trumphs the
struggles, the wilt, the sarcasm the goodness the
popularity, the power OF the ablest Representa-
tive In Congress since John Quincy Adams sank
down ON the floor In DEATH but tho voice ceases
the veteran Is uneqeal to tho effort, Prudenty
dlstrustfl Of his strength he had written what
he wished TO say. The House gave him permls-
sion TO read 1t by the Clerk, MCPHERSON. IL was
o great speech, Of which no mention will suffice
aud which summary would mar. Immediately
after MCPHERSON had finished It's reading, aud al
most on the minute Of o'clock, the resolution
Of impeachment was read, and the House was
called upon by Mr.. Collax 10 vote
Il had boen showing heavily all day, and tho
hall began to look quite dark, As the time for
the vote arrived the vast assenibage became rest
less with anxiety. The multltudes That lounged
around tho entrances of tho crowded galleries,
impatient TO hear and see, began elamberlng over
each other At about this time the gas was light
cd, and as the Clerk began 10 cali The roll the
scene was brilliant and impressive beyond de-
scflptiun, Everything was as qui,t and still as q
church meeting, and the answer OF each mom-
ber 10 the call OF his name could he heard dis
tincty by the vast multitude throughout the great
hall, The result was anticipated, It was strict
party vote, Fifteen members were absent. OF
the l13 In their seats l26 voled yea and AZ voted
nay, aud there was no excileneut, no applause;
no excitement on the floor, no applause IN the
galleries nor In the corridors
Crowds Of men and women were In the build.
Ing, patiently waiting, IN weariness aud In
places OF disadvantages, the pr0nounUing of their
doom by the vote upOn the measure which had 30
long been debated IN their hearing When tho
decision came, aud II wus shown that emaucipa-
ti0n Is not u lic a snare, aud a cheat to them aud
their race, aud that personal ffeed0ai and polit-