The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-16
Impeachment.

| ol impeachment, MeSSrS. EesScnucn, rum
bull, Grimes aud Henderson, Republicans,
joined their influence to that of MessrS Hen
bricks and Doolittle to save the Presi-
dent from conviction, and urged his acguit
tai of all the charges against him. Messrs.
Edmunds, Stewart and Howe favored con-
viction, and after debating the subject until
after five o clock recess was taken to 80
p. NJ. Senators CONFESS, Wilson, Harlan
aud Morton (Republicans) spoke in favor of
conviction, and Senator Buckalew Demo
craft against it. Senator Williams proposed
a resolution that the Chief Justice direct
that vote be had upon the eleventh article
| first, and that the remaining ten be voted
upon in regular order afterwards. This res.
oluton was laid over under the rules.
Amid great excitement the Senate adj
journed at Il o'clock P. M.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE PHILADA. PRESS.
| WASHINGTON, May 12-Evening
"Postponement means defeat" is the
mistaken cry of the Copperheads. The
| spirit of mischiefhas exhausted its influence,
and the only result of the postponement of
the final vote in the impeachment case is an
| advantage to the friends OF conviction, oc-
| casioned by the inevitable conclusion, which
must be forced on the minds of the doubt
ers, that the safety Of the bona fde Union
sentiment of the country depends Oh the re-
moval of the great obstacle to the legitimate
restoration of the South. Such is the almost
unanimous feeling of our friends tonight,
! and such were the feelings which induced
them this morning to acccde TO Senator
Chambers adjournment proposition. The
truth is that Senator Howard would have
! periled his life, in defiance of the advice of
his physicians, if II vote had been taken, and
would have been present to record himself
among those who endorse all the charges
against the President. The postpuncmcnt,
therefore, was not caused by his illness, but
was the result of a feeling that the worst of
the detection had passed, and that further
delay could only strengthen the cause Of
conviction. The sequent has demonstrated
| the wisdom of this opinion, as the thorough
canvass Of the State, which very naturally
occurred after the adjournment, has given
us reliable basis to work upon. The inllu.
encc Of the Republican constituents of the
recreants has been brought to bear directly
on them, and the delegations in the House
from Missouri and other States have not
| been idle. In response to the earnest sup
plicationS Of his friends, Senator Henderson
has offered to resign and allow another man
TO be appointed in his place, and has declar.
cd that he will vote for conviction on the
eleventh article. Senators Van Wrinkle and
Wiley, of West Virginia, will do the same,
and it is probable that the latter will even do
more. Senator Fowler declares that he has
never given any one authority to speak for
him regarding his vote and adds that no liv.
ing man can, except by pure guess work.
make any reliable prediction regarding his
record on the final result. Senator FesSen.
den was approached this morning for the
purpose Of obtaining his consent to a propo-
| sition that he should pair off with Messrs.
Wade and Howard, but refused to consider
| it for a moment. Senator Sumner and
others of like ik declare that if the eleventh
article is brought up first on Saturday con.
viction is certain. Senator Morrill,, of
Maine, declares that with proper care the
second and third articles may be carried. IT,
Senator Thsyer declares that the second,
| third, eighth, and eleventh articles will be
carried. Senator Conkling and his colleague,
Senator Morgan, do not think that the cul,
| prit can possibly escape. Senator Nye is
also hopoul. Senator Wilson, while appre.
ciatng fully the terrible betrayal of country
and party which has occurred, does not give
| up. | might mention others of equal promi-
| nence, both IN and olt Of the Senate, who
| entertain similar opinions but it is sufficient
| to say that our trucst friends have recovered
somewhat from their last nights despond.
cncy, and now look on conviction us the in,
cyitable result of the final vote. 1t is not
absolutely ccrtain tina, the votes will be taken
on Saturday, as it is possible that further
adjournment may be effected for reasons
which are satisfactory to the majority of the
Senate; but il is not probable that the next
recess, il one is taken, will be for more than
two or three days.
The following is generally believed to be
Ike result of the vote on the second record
| Ef,r ,nti Ant
Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Cole, Conk-
ling CONFESS, Corbctt, Craign, Drake, Ed
munds, Ferry, frelinghuyson, Harlan, How
ard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill, Of Maine, Nor
rill of Vermont, Morton, Nye, Patterson,
of New Hampshire, Pomeroy, Ramsey,
Ross, Sherman, Spraguc. Stewart, Sumner
i'hayer, Upton, Wade, Wiley. Williams
Wilson, Yates,-3G.
For acquittal -Messrs. Bayard, Buckalew,
Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Fowler
Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson
McCreery, Norton, Patterson of Tennessee,
salisbury, Trumbull, Van Wrinkle, Vckers
is
OF those who are included in the list for
acquittal, Messrs. Fowler, Henderson, and
Van Wrinkle may vote in the Affirmative
On the eleventh article the names of Messrs
Van Wrinkle and Wiley may be added to
the affirmative, and that Of Mr.. Edmunds
may be placed on the doubtful list.
CONFIDENTIAL DISPATCHES TO THE TRIBUNE.
Confidential dispatches from the best au-
thorites, received by the editors of The
Tribune, leave no room for doubt that we
are safe. The Senate will convict on Satur
day, (to.day.) a leading friend of Mr.
johnson said, last night, (Tuesday,) that
conviction is doubtful, the chances, in his
opinion, being about even. A sagacious
Republican leader said that Senator Anthony
is safe, Senator Wiley is sure for two arti.
cles and Van Wrinkle sure on the eleventh.
LATEST.
The Amcrican of yesterday says;
1.-The skies are Frightening for impeach,
ment," writes our Washington correspond.
cnt in his letter of yesterday, and the con.
viction of Andrew on tomorrow, should the
vote be taken, he considers as certain. Sen.
ator Grimes is still very feeble, and it is re.
ported that his side is paralyzed. Messrs.
Howard and Conkling are recovering Con-
viction, it is stated, will be had upon the
second and eleventh article. Throughout
the country the people are holding meetings
insisting upon the Presidents removal, and
forwarding resolutions TO their representa-
lives at Washington demanding obedience
to their wishes, and the speedy settlement of
the present difficulty. Senator Henderson
has written letter to the Missouri deliga
ton in the House of REPRESENTATIVES. in