The New York herald., 1868-02-25
" Asrrxeroy. b. 81. Feh. 22 1ses.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Great Debate on the impeachment Gars-
tioa- Adoption Of the Resolution to IInprach
thc Prcsidcn Of tue United States.

The crent Debate on the Impea chine nj sars-
tion-Adoption Of The Resolution to IInprach
thc President Of the United states.
WAAHSGTos, Fob. "A 1868
Long before ten O'Clock this morning tho galleries Of
the House u Rep eseutativss we're densey crowded.
Tho doorways and passages also packed with spec
sators. Hundreds prevented from even obtaining
sanding room within tue range Of the voices Of tie
speakers. Much excitement every where eyista
IAFE ,cHaEsr QUESTION.
The House roassemblsd at ten ooloc. and resumed
the consideration OF the impeachment IesoC on the
interval between this hour and being technically
regarded belonging t1 tho session Of Saturday. Tho
desks OF the members were very sparsey occupied At
the opening Of the proceedngs but every seat tho
galleries, ia. diplomatic gallery llod.
The debate opened by Mr. Ashley (rep.D of OHIO,
who declared that he approached tho great question At
issue in anything bu. The spirit Of parusin lie OK
pressed bls regret The House had not long sncc
preferred articles Of impeachment agains. Mr. Johnson
and he proposed 70 show In the past administration OF
the President acis which bis opinion warranted in.
peachmenl He felt that when this trial took place
before the Senate, and evidence OF other crimos
given, tho verdict OF tho people would DO that the
tor which he vas now npcached tho least of hls
crimea This man thr. Johrsonl had attempted
70 assume legislative and judicial a. well A.
Executive functlons He had made an ALI.
sncs with the late public enemy, appointed
the worst rebels TO ofnce returned 20 tnein their
property, and responsible for mqssacres a. aem
phn and New Orleans and for tho blood Or All ,he
Union that had been murdered 10 The south. His
purpose bad been and would DO 10 prevent
lon have the rebo States their electoral vote
FOR himself his ninse to order tho counting Of
the electoral votes OF those states the House Repre-
sentativss, and II not obeyed In that 10 procpats
revolution on the country. The House broos ht
face 70 face with man Who was recognized enemy
Of The government and strong ally and friend OF the
lost causs-a man whose pubre and private acts had
bees marked by violations OF law In this councillor
he read extracts from his (Mr Ashsy's speech pro-
posing impeachment IN March last Dare the House
longer shrink from the exercise Of is power In res
euing the government from the usurper and
shus proclaimlDg that the government vas one
constitutional law, not Of usurped powsrY
When two months ago the House voted down
Impeachment he had encouraged loyal men 70 keep
their hearts, and that time would vindicate them He
did not now cIus In that vindlcation; he had much
rather that the acts Of this accidental President would
fall 70 The ground that he had 80 administered the
government ~ % bring back TO the paths Of peace,
union and prosperity. The Impeachment Of this man
as necessary, not for the safety Of the nation, a.
least 70 teach lesson to future Presdeps and to vind
sAN .ss matchloss constitution Of the country For