Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-12
Grant Working for JOhHsOn'S
RemOVGL.
Pressure Upon Doubtful Senators.
Special to the Louisville Courier

WASHINGTON, May 9-The impeach-
ment absOrbs the attention of the public
mind and intense feeling prevails. Large
amounts of money have been wagered on
the result to-day, but the odds are on con-
Viction.
Senator Howard, OF Michigan, said to-
day, but one Radical Fowler would
oppose it, and although Grimes would fret
and scold, he would sustain the measure.
Other parties, quite as well informed nc
doubt, are confident of the Presidents ac-
quittal.
The betting on the result is part Of the
scheme of the Radicals who are busily
employed in creating the impression that
the Presidents case is hopeless. If money
can consummate the foul purpose of the
conspirators, it will be forthcoming. Radi
cal Senators consult nightly on the meas
ures to carry it through.
The danger to the President is on the
first and third articles, and on none others.
Robert j. Walker, who was reported to
favor conviction, gives it the lie, and says
even if the President does differ with Con-
gress as to the construction of the tenure of
Office bill, to convict of high crimes and
misdemeanors therefor would be subyer-
sive of the Constitution, law and justice.
The President to-day, referring to Bing-
ham suggesting that he might not surren-
der the office, if convicted, said it was
base insinuation, but perfectly consistent
with the whole proceeding against him /;
that he had devoted his services and life
to the Constitution, and was ready to sur
render his official responsibility when re-
quired by the mandate of the Senate. If
they abuse their power, added he, they are
responsible TO the people for their action
and not to me-
The President expressed his firm con-
viction of acquittal.
WASHINGTON, May 10-Impeachment
continues the subject of discussion and
speculation. The conspirators claim at
least thirty-seven Senators, and are so GER
tain of the result that they are arranging
matters in anticipation of the distribution
of offices.
Old Ben. Wade and his wife are con-
lident for Ben has guard over his room
at night to assure his safety, while Mrs.
Ben, since her return, holds high head
and has cut several ladies in her hotel,
hitherto envied for their intimacy with the
Presidentess in expantancy.
Grant, Wade, Wilson, and other Senators
had a consultation at Wade's hotel to-day.
IL has been asceriained that Grant is work
ing assidioasly for the removal of John
son, whom lac hates with the deep maig
nifty Of his nature for convicting him of
preyariGation. Whatever transpired at
the interview the impeachers are more con-
fident tonight. They hold that the party
demands conviction. 1t is party measure,
and if it fail it smashes them in pieces.
JOhnson's friends are Just as confident of
acquittal, Seward and McCulloch .declar-
ing yesterday that there was not the slight
est danger, and as it is pretty certain
several Republicans will not submit TO the
dictation of the conspirators, there are
grounds for hope. These Senators know
that the Sumner-Chandler faction control
Wade, and exclude them and their friends
from official patronage, and this also works
in Johnson's favor; but Radical delega-
tons are here from the principal cities
East and West TO influence this class of
Senators.
Special to the Louisville Journal.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-Impeachment
speculations here, as elsewhere, are mere
guess work. The belief, however, is that
the decision will be postponed until after the
holding of the Chicago Convention.
Large bets are unsuccessfully offered
against deposition.
Acquittal, it is believed, will dirupt the
Radical party. Hence, almost superhuman
efforts are making TO secure unity in favor
of conviction. The pressure upon the
doubtful Senators is tremendous.
To the Associated Press
New YORK, May "a dispatch says
eight Republican Senators are now counted
on as sure to vote for the acquittal of the
President.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-What the re-
suit of the impeachment trial will be is
mere speculation. Senators still preserve
a studied silence as to how they will vote
upon the question. 1t is not known that
they have given even private intimation
10 that effect Friends and opponents Of
conviction outside of the Senate are alter
nately depressed and elated. Bets con-
time to be made. Impeachment is the
general theme.