The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-19
POLITICAL SUMMARY.

THE POLITICAL cAULpRoN AT WASHINGTON
TROUBLE IN TIE RADICAL coUNcns-wHAT
SHALL BE DONE AT CHICAGO ?-THE OMNIBUS
AND ARKANSAS BILLS.
The Washington correspondent Of the Baltl-
more Gazette writes, under date Of Friday
evening:
The most important development this morn
ing is that the course OF Forney and Greeley IN
denouncing Judge Chase and Senators Fessen-
den, Grimes, Trumbull and Henderson does
not meet with the appreciation of even ma
jority Of Radical senators. The demoral1Zatlon
and trouble among them are infinitely beyond
what is surmised out of Washington. The dlf-
fculty looming up most prominently and de,
the apparent schism at the nominating conVen-
ton. Will the anti-impeachers be repudiated
and denounced? The question will arise, per-
haps, upon calling the name Of Mr. Fowler,
who has been elected o member and is at the
head Of the Tennessee delegation. Dare the
party follow the lead Of the Chronicle and Tri-
bune, and refuse him or his proxy seat?
The reyolutionists are confessedly in peck
of trouble upon these points, and accordingly
learn thata senatorial caucus was held this
morning at the residence Of Senator Pomeroy,
corner OF Vermont avenue and 81 street, and 1t
is rumored, with great probability, that plans
for smdt herring for the present at least the ef-
fects of the feud upon this particular question
were freely discussed. What influence these
movements may have upon further postpone
ment Of the vote upon impeachment am un-
able to say-opinions are variant in both poll
tical party acircles. MIR. Pomeroy, although
classed with impeachers Of the deepest dye is
still fast friend Of the Chief Justice. 1t is
probable, therefore, that the Vaccinations this
morning are favorable to delay in, taking the
question until the Chicago difficulty shall have
been 'sbridged oYer." On the other hand, it is
thought in intelligent quarters that the Radi-
cal majority may themselves press vote for
opposite purposes. The managers" lit was
whispered this morning by reporters Of Re-
publican papers) favor q direct vote, in the
double object Of cornering their adversaries,
and clearing the way for the institution OF
new impeachment upon new articles, to be
tried by o s'packed jury composed in part by
carpet-baggers pretending to represent the
Southern States. It is possible this game will
be played, with what success remains to be
seen.
Taking it for granted that impeachment on
the present articles is dead, the question Of
the fate of the Omnibus and Arkansas bills
becomes q matter Of the grayest and most i'm
mediate consequence. What sufficient securi-
ty can the dominant faction give the anti-im-
peachers IN their own ranks that they will not
take advantage Of the influx OF spurious sena-
>tors from the South2 IF they are caught In
such trap they will deserve either the exc
Grafton or contempt Of every man in America.
They well know that the removal Of Mr.. john
son q single month before the expiration Of his
full term, is intended to, and must eventually
result, in civil war. The right to make Pres,-
dent on grounds of party exigency alone is as
| clear as that Of removing one for precisely the
same reason. With Wade in possession Of the
Executive power, and their nominee in that Ot
the military, what would the present House O.!
REPRESENTATIVES care for q preponderance OF
electoral votes, even should the Radicals be in
minority after counting the full vote OF all
| the Southern StatesP
HOW THE PRESIDENT TALKs-HIs OPINION oF
SENATORS.
The correspondent Of the New York World
gives an account of an interview with Mr.. john
son on Thursday last. After the usual greet
ings, the President asked: t'
ssWell, what is there new to. day about the
impeachment? You argus eyed gentlemen are
supposed to know nearly everything that's 60
ing on"
I stated to the President what appeared to be
the feeling in the city, and what had been sd-
yised was the average opinion In New York the
previous Saturday afternoon:
ESQ., said he, '.the weighty men Of Wall
street are not quite 30 confident of what is call
ed convection as they have been.
"Such is my understanding
Mr.. Johnson laughed an odd laugh, drum
watched them while he drummed, and mutter-
ed to himself:
eyes; well, well" =,
enough aware, without my reminding you. OF
all the methods by which the managers and the
rest OF the Radicals interested In the impeach-
ment are endeavoring to force their point.
They are irving in particular to make senators
believe that in. the event Of acquittal the Presi-
dent will thus sanctioned in his well known
outrageous goings on, at once proceed to rule
or ruin the country, upset things throughout
the South, spoil the reconstruction business
with swift hand, withdraw the troops, depose
the military governments, declare all congress
sional euper-leg egislation null and void"
with smile, "set up anarchy in general and
preside over it with scepre, ifhe can"
"That's about the end OF the prophecy-yes,
certainly" continued Mr.. johnson, after an i'm
| patient sign, 81 anticipated just such non
sense. You have been here often enough, and
have heard MY views expressed often enough,
| to render it needless to talk about now. These
men, suppose, vii! stop at nothing: IL VIII DO
strange, though, If they make any u9prelu-
| ments that are afoat."
went on TO remark that had half pre-
sumed the President might deem it improper
to make any public declaration Of what he in
| tended to do after the conclusion Of the trial,
| and that would not, therefore, suggest that
he should vouchsafe such communication
to me.
President, 'sthat at this time the other side
may be left to do the talking"
The conversation then turned until it took
| the form Of discussion Of the personal and
political character Of the Senate. The Presi-
dent had List Of senator's names on the table,
and manifested Q cool, deliberate interest while,
complying with his request, went over the
list with pencil and underscored the names
OF senators then supposed to be certain to vote
for acquittal, or whose intentions were in doubt.
He nodded favorably or shook his head unfa-
vorably, as the pencil marked name after name,
and his remarks upon the several candidates
then humbly suggested for a decent immor-
tality, were as temperate and unpreiudiced as
| they were shrewd. He expressed the frmest
faith in Fessenden, Trumbul and Grimes. His
belief in the honesty of several other Republi-
| can senators was unshaken, and he was. manly
enough, in nearly every instance, to seem to
base his hope upon the characters and dis
position of the men, without reference to their
politics. When thought Of the manifold rea-
| sons he had to regard some OF the individuals
alluded to as among the bitterest Of his per-
sonal enemies, could not help wondering at
the triumph Of the Presidents impartiality
over his prejudices and passions. 1t was plain
that Mr.. johnson felt himself secure, although
he did not express in terms his anticipation.
Preparing to leave, I congratulated him upon