The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-28
Impeachment Sam mary.

The Democratic members Of both Houses Of
Congress friendly to Mr.. johnson advise him to
act with extreme caution. as the military power
resting upon Gen. Grant will DO exercised by
that officer regardless of the consequences.
They say that all their hopes Of being able to
carry tho next Presidential election depend on
his retention Of power, and that II he does any
thing rashly they cannot do anything for him
or lend him the slightest countcnancc.
The Tribune's special mentions report that
the President is preparing proclamation call
ing upon the country to come to the rescue in
this moment Of It's peril, rs he judges 1t, and
that he has summoned to his assistance some Of
the leading lawyers, who politically agree with
him, with Mcssp. Black, Blair and others, to
aid him in this emergency.
The length Of the trial will depend upon the
number Of charges brought against johnson. II
they 90 back to the New Orleans massacre, and
such other crimes on his part, 1t will neccssitatc
the calling Of witnesses, which will indefinitely
prolong the trial.
johnson expresses much surprise OF the vote
Of the House on impesching him, and says he
has now no expectation but that the Senate will
remove him.
The family Of Gen. Thomas who is destined
to DO hereafter known rs "old ad Interim" say
that he Is much broken down at the turn affairs
have taken.
Alarmed at the uprising Of the country
at his ussrpation which is hardly less en-
phatic than that Of 1861 when Fort Sumter
was fired upon, johnson hastcns to say and takes
pains to circulate to the country, that he
never meditated an armed resistance to the law.
Several interviews between Gen. Emory and
the President have been held, and It Is stated
that Gordon Granger will take command in case
Emory Is removed by the President.
A gentleman who accompanied Gov. Swami
Of Maryland from Annapolis to Washington for
the purpose of comforting with the President,
said he was ready, IL necessary, to use the whole
force Of Maryland to head of what he terms
the Republican conspiracy to deposc Mr.. john
son.
An officer Of the Union League Of America,
colorci organization Of the District Of Columbia
offered It's services Monday to an eminent radical
Congressman, in case Of nccl. lie said TINT in
ten hours lc could have In the city under arms
1000 men, $500 Of whom had seen service in
the war and were veteran troops.
Gen. Grant has issued an order calling the at
tcntion Of the commanders Of posts to the recent
ait Of Congress, and all Orders to the army must
pas; through his hands, that his headquarters
nre in Washington, and that orders emanating
from any other source must not be obeyed,
The President, on receipt Of the resolution OF
the Senate, declaring that he acted in violation
Of law In removing the Sec. Of War, sent
message to that body, giving his views therein.
and protesting against such construction Of
his act. The message Is thoroughly respectful
in tone and Is very tame, johnson being alarm
Cd a, his rash act. The message Is written en-
tirely in his hand, and shows that In Its prep
aration he did not have the assistance Of Black,
who has written his other messages. II Is an
apology for his seton, and he whiningly asks
that II he has put IN erroneous construction
upon the Tenure Of Once oct, that Congress
should overlook Il lie claims that the Bee. Of
War did not conc within the terms Of the Act,
since 10 was appointed By Mr.. Lincoln! Moth
ing shows the weakness and either madness or
imbecility Of johnson more than the "argu-
ment" In this last mesnge. 49,.
During An interview with Gen. Thomas on
Sunday. with the Htrolfs correspondent, the
former stated that he did recognize the order Of
tho President In The light Of military CON-