The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-04

son contemplated in removing Stanton
was to have tested jndicially the tenur
of Office law, under which he held tn
place; and in no way could he dispos
of this person, who could not be admit
ted properly to Cabinet counsels, ant
who was personally, not only nuts
ance, but was also an obstacle to trans
action of public business.
The President certainly did not an
ticipate the hasty and unwarrantabl'
action Of Congress in matter wher'
he considers lie had a clear and indis
putable right of removal under tn
constitution, and it should be added
while he does not court impeachment
as has been fo0lishly asserted, be dit
not shrink from it, but if Congress shall
attempt to suspend him, he will, as HI
has heretofore declared, defend the Elk
ecutive Department from illegal en-
croachments by all the powers the con
stitution affords for its own protection
1t is stated that Attorney Genera
Stanberry, Judge Black and Charles
O'Connor will defend the President be-
fore the Senate.
The President is in receipt of letters
and kilograms, giving him assurance o
appreciation and support.
Republican Senators and Representa-.
tives, including Messrs. Conkling
Chandler, Thayer, Wade, Morgan
Judd, Farnsworth, Logan and Bout
well, repaired to the. War Department
The ground they take is that the Re.
publicans cannot now avoid the issue
which they say the President has fore
ed on them, and that having taken the
first step they must prosecute the worh
to speedy conclusion.
| Nothing was said about the employ
ment of troops by the opponents of thu
President. No one present could antic.
ipate any event which would render il
necessary, especially as they thought
the President could not obtain military
force to sustain him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The follow.
ing is a specimen Of to-day's speeches
Mr.. Payne, who had the floor, said
~ yield two minutes to the gentleman
from Indiana, Mr.. Shanks.n
Mr.. Shanks said: Mr.. Speaker, my
opinion is that in this emergency this
House should speak but one word and
strike but one blow, and desire thai
the blow should come first. am tir.
ed, sir, of this pretended discussion
which postpones what the people have
long desired to see, the official death Of
Andrew johnson, and think we should
vote this impeachment without debate
I am not surprised that one who conf
menced his career in drunkenness,
should END in crime"
It is stated that McCulloch will moi
recognize Stanton's ofic alrequisitions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The recep-
ton at the White House last night was
remarkable for the unusual crowd, the
absence of Radical officials and presence
Of foreign representatives.
Dispatches Of encouragement to both
parties continne to come. Radicals in
several localities have fred salute Of
five guns in honor Of the resolutions Of
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--A special
sent hence northward says Grant, III a
conversation with Wilson, said the Of
icers of the army are unitin the sup
port of Congress.
Not more than a dozen out Of twenty
five hundred would obey an order from
the President, unless it came through
him.
On reading the dispatch from Thorn
as declining the brevet rank, Grant re-
marked, "Just what expected from
Thomas; he is a good soldier"
The excitement here, in respect to
the Stanton affair and the iinpeach-
ment, is increasing. The public per-
turbation has received fresh incite-
ment from the aspect which political
events present to-day. The military
guards outside and inside the War De-
partment have been doubled by Grants
order-whether in anticipation Of a
forcible election of the illegal occupant,
or by way of inspiring wholesome
fears, y is a matter of conjecture. It is
known that Grant visited Stanton at q
late hour last night, and was closeted
with him for some time. People pro-
fess to see a distinct connection be-
tween this visit and the doubling Of
the guards this morning.
The Radicals are not disposed to let
the grass grow under their feet in the
matter of impeachment. The pro-
gramme is TO rush through the trial to
conviction within two weeks, and de-
pose the President as early in March as
the allotted period will allow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Gen. Thorn
as appeared with counsel this morning.
Judge Carter issued a subpoena for
Stanton, with his commission and 9th
er documents. Pending its return, the
court proceeded to other business.
Stanton's lawyer asked for post
ponement, Thomas's lawyers objected,
stating that his bail had surrendered
Thomas, and he was now a prisoner.
A writ of habeas corpus was demand
ed. but Judge Carter told Thomas to
so hence. This closes tls matter,
unless the grand jury takes cogni-
zance.
1t is expected now that writ of quo
uarraato against Stanton will be appli-
ed for.
The impeachment articles committee
of the House examined General Emory.
Serious differences are reported as ex-
listing in the committee. The idea that
radical troubles are tbickening prevails,
though no tangible facts have trans
PRED.
Stanton answered on subpoena that
he would obey at noon. AS the case
was thrust out OF court no further pro-
ceedinss were had