Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-19
THE IMPEACHMENT FARCE !
End Of Second Act.
= DiSmay OF the Radicals. G.
No Hope Of Conviction on Re-
3. naming Articles. 81
Recreant Senator's 90 be Read
Ont of the Party. /
How Johnson Regards the Re-
suit.
Grant and the Presidential KOm-
InatiOn.
Stanton Preparing TO Resign.
RHmOred Cabinet Changes.
A Peace Offering TO the I'm
peaCherS. .
Grant and the Presidential NOm-
nation.
Stanton Preparing TO Resign,
RumOred Cabinet Changes.
A Peace Offering TO the Inn
peacherS.
snecinI 10 Ihe LanisriIIe JonrnaI.

were crowded to their utmost capacity, and
the vast audience was hushed in expecta-
ton. Everybody held his breath until
Wiley, Of West Virginia, voted against the
resolution TO take up the eleventh article
first, when there was a considerable stir.
Senator Grimes was absent, but there we're
but thirty-four members who could cer-
tainly be counted upon for conviction. At
this juncture the members of the House of
Representatives were announced, and imS
mediateIy thereafter Senator Grimes en-
tered the Senate Chamber, supported by
some of his friends. The managers sat on
the left of the Chief Justice, Butler facing
the audience defantly, and leading the
forlorn hope. Thaddeus Stevens and Bing
ham held advanced positions, while Logan
commanded the rear guard, and to him
was assigned the duty of picking up strag-
glers. All of the Presidents counsel were
present, excepting Curtis, who was absent,
and were seated on the right of Mr.. Chase.
The roll was then commenced, each
Senator rising as his name was called, and
the question of guilty or not guilty was pro-
pounded by the Chief Justice. Every
heart beat high with anxiety, even among
those most confident of the Presidents
acquittal, as the responses were made to
the question. The most profound silence
prevailed, both on the floor of the Senate
and in the galleries, until Vickers COM
pleted the nineteen votes-a sufficient num-
Der to defeat Impeachment upon the
eleventh article, when buzz suddenly arose
like the hum of vast swarm of bees, blast
ing the hopes of the impeachers, and re-
lieving the fears Of the friends of the Presl-
dent and of right and justice. There was
no disorder, and no other demonstration
was made. Had the result been different
an uproar would no doubt have broken ont
in the galleries as usual.
Wiley having voted against the propo-
sition to take up the eleventh article, he
was regarded as certain for acquittal, but
astonshed and disguised the Conservatives
by voting guilty. He doubtless preferred
to retain the favor of the Radicals, and,
therefore voted with the majority. His
vote is not absolutely necessary for the
protection Of the President, and can be
spared.
1t is believed that the Chicago Conven-
ton will demand the conviction of the
President, and the impeachers hope that
this demand will compel the necessary
number of votes. Failing in this, there is
the last resort of the Southern Senators
elect, who can be pressed into service, and
made to fill up the depleted ranks. There
are many who anticipate this as the crown
ing act ofthe impeachment villainy.
Special to the Louisville Courier.
WASHINGTON, May 16-midnight.-
From dawn until late in the night the city
has been the scene of intense excitement,
such as was never witnessed before and will
never be again. At an early hour the
Senate Chamber was literally packed with
men and women.
The interest centered mainly on the vote
of doubtful Senators. Anthony's vote of
guilty" was followed by a buzz in the
galleries. but no loud demonstration. Cam
| eron said guilty before the question was
concluded by the Chief Justice. Every
body smiled. When Fessenden's name
was called, that Senator rose and stretched
his tall form to its full length and stood
erect. lie placed his thumbs in his pants
pockets listened TO the reading of the
questions by the Chief Justice and re-
| sponded in a clear, ringing tone, " not
guilty" Fowler repeated his vote of "not
guilty" as the first was rot heard distinctly.
Henderson rose nervOusly at the call. He
had expressed no opinion on the 1lth ar
ticle, and when he said "nOt guilty" the
| Presidents friends breathed frees. Intense
bnt suppressed excitement was felt when
Ross name was called for. On his vote
depended the fate Of the Executive and
country. :" Not guilty" he said, and con-
sternation seized on the conspirators. Is
| made no difference how Wiley and the
| other doubtful Senator'S voted, for Ross Sc
cured acquittal on the article and impeach-
ment was dead. Wade's voting excited no
remark, for it was known that he was with
| out delicacy or decency. -....
The vote being announced, the reason for
voting first on the eleventh article became
| apparent. The conspiratOrs knew If this
could not secure conviction, the measure
was defeated, and to prevent acqaittal they
now moved to postpone the vote on the
balance of the articles, which, after fill
clustering, was carried. The cowardly dodge
to eyade the issue provoked contempt from
all but the inscriptions majority was in
tent only in first breaking the force Of the
result, and then wanted more time for
trickery. They would not have voted To-
day, but they believed Ross was with them
and Grimes would not be there, and were
caught in their own trap.
After Adjournment the crowd dispersed,
and the Representatives returned TO their
own hall; the Democrats being jubilant,
and Radicals sullen and crashing their
teeth. Shortly afterwards the managers
met and agreed on resolution subsequent
" passed by the House to investigate the
alleged corrupt Influences used 10 defeat
impeachment. As there is no foundation
for the charge, il is accepted as The belief
that the managers contemplate ooncerting
measures looking 10 new articles Of i'm
parchment. The proposition gives rise TO
great indignation, but will end more
shamefully than that now before the SEN
ate.
The President received the congratula-
liOns of his Cabinet and friends, to one of
whom he said that he regarded the verdict
not as a personal triumph, bat g. the tri-
umph of Constitution and law and the
cause Of the people, and that it confirmed
his belief in the strength Of a Republican
form Of government.
There is 4 rHmOr tonight entitled 10 some
credenee that Grant has notified the Ma
tiOnal Radical Committee that be will not
accept the nomination for President. He
Is deeply ehagrined at the result of inn
parchment, and had threatened previously
il the President was acquitted he would
pursue this course. The Radicals are in
deep irihulation.
WAsHINGTON, May -Notwithstand-
ing the adjournment of the Impeachment
trial, the excitement Is undiminished, bat
the Radicals have abandoned all hope Of
conviction on the remaining articles. But
Ter denies that they would be Withdrawn,
a. has been rumOred, bat says the vote
would be taken On the 18th of May, and on
recreant Senators must rest the respOBsibili-
ty Of defeat He felt assured that the Chr
eago c, invention would read them out OF the
party. Their anger at Ross' detection is
Siihout bound They charge him with
oeing bought by money, and swear they can !
prove il, and against him and Henderson
the managers resolution is directed. They |
swear Ross deceived them, which may be !
true, else the vote would not have been |
taken. Three Radical delegations visited |
his lodging Friday night, and even Grant |
spent three hours with him, moi leaving has !
room until two O'Clock Saturday morning, |
bat ali 10 vain. .
The others viii bite against a file il they |