Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-21
Tic Chief Justice Irritated.

1t is given out that Chief Justice CHASE
gave indications of irritation on Saturday
evening, because during the day his decis-
ions of the admissibility of evidence Of
fered by the Presidents counsel were so
frequently overruled. Had he not been ir-
ritated it would not be very complimentary
to his sense of what BELTS Chief Justice.
From the beginning, he has sought to make
this Impeachment trial impartial. He con-
sidered this due, not so much to President
JOHNSON as to his reputation as Chief JUS
tice, and that the Republican party should
furnish at least one example to relieve it
somewhat from the just odium of being
the most corrupt, the most tyrannous and
unjust party that ever had being. 1t is
eminently proper that he should use what
ever influence he had to have it put
on an appearance of decency in this
trial, but every effort he put forth
in this. direction, was stigmatized by the
press of his party as base bid for the ap-
proving smiles of the ''Copperheads." The
country has understood that there are ma
lignants in Congress whose purpose was to
revolutionize the form and spirit of the
Government; that they disregarded the
wholesome restraining influences of the
Constitution; that they held that every
thing must bend to party; but it was hoped
NOT by the "Copperheads," but by the
great mass of the Republican party-that
these malignants were in a minority. 1t
was this hope that hitherto gave to the Re-
publican party its victories. No man knows
this better than the Chief Justice. Having
done much to lay the foundation of the
party and build it up, a feeling of solicitude
for its future welfare, even if not prompted
by the pride of keeping unspetted his
reputation as Chief Justice, would
have made him anxious that this
"High Court of Impeachment should
in its trial of the President give unques-
tionable assurance to the people that it
was impartial. In this he has been disap-
pointed. In every step of the trial, the
majority have shown that they had pre-
judged the case and had predetermined
upon conviction. No wonder the Chief
Justice should be irritated. 1t would be
wonder If he should much longer con-
tinue political association with party,
the recognized leaders of which have so
wantonly outraged right and Justice.
The Ofice-Seekers Importunate.
1t appears that those superfine patriots
in the Republican party, the Offices seekers,
are becoming numerous at Washington,
and are bringing to bear upon the Senate
the utmost pressure they can to secure a
verdict that President JOHNSON is guilty of
&c High Grimes and misdemeanors," and
that forthwith he should be removed.
Doubtless the highest crime that the Presi-
dent has been guilty of, in their estima-
tion, is, that he has not recognized the pro-
priety of putting them into Office. Is il
not astonishing that Senators, who should
be grave and above and beyond the infiu-
ence of those groveling considerations oi
those politicians who by trade are mere
office seekers, should seriously think OF
removing the President for reasons such
as prompt this pressure
Court of Impea chment Adjourned
Until Wednesday,.
/ The High Court of impeachment met
yesterday morning at eleven o'clock. The
counsel for the President stated that they
had no further evidence to offer. BUTLER
undertook to get in some evidence of an
irrelevant character, which the Court re-
| fused to receive, when BUTLER stated the
Managers had no further evidence to offer.
The Court then adjourned till Wednesday
The argument of counsel will then COM
mence. EEi.I. -. - g.rF
TIE Way the Money Goes.
We commend to special attention the ar
ticle we to-day reproduce from the Ci,acin-
natl Commercial of Monday, giving an ex-
hibit of the reckless manner (to use no
harsher term) in which the Republican
party in Congress makes way with the
money of the people Neither 'Bondhold-