The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-05-19

pear TO be much chance of conviction.
Mr.. Doolittle was the first Speaker af
ter recess. He followed Mr.. Hendricks s
views, and forcible and eloquent speech
against the body of the articles.
Mr.. Henderson came to the floor next,
and his statement was of such charao-
ter as to bring upon him the wrath of
every impeachmentm man about the capi-
tol. 1t had been assumed, entirely
without warrant, it appears, that he would
vote with his colleague for all the prin-
cipal articles, and his name was SO marked
down by all who had not taken pains to
inform themselves as to his position. He
read carefully prepared opinion Of no
great length, taking ground that the ten
ure-o Office did not apply at Stanton's
case, as he had not been appointed by
Mr.. johnson, and had only held Office by
the Presidents assent since the close of
Lincoln's term. He did not think it
necessary to discuss the question Of in
tent, because no law haG been violated.
He said he had no sympathy with the
Presidents political course; but could not
decide the question now in issue on party
grounds. He indicated that he would
vote against all the principal articles,
but as he said nothing particularly about
the 11th, his Missouri friends try to fat
ter themselves that he will at least vote
for it.
Mr.. D;xnn and Mr. Johnson then
spoke IN the order named, both declaring
tnat there m was. no case against tne fresl, !,
ioea'. Inc ias.el nsa very .,,.s long .;.a anu
elapora'e paper, soins osea al 'ne p9iu's
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sSoa sn.s SoaAs g.. stso sha ana.or mado ..,ona
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noase WIN masa ,u''ness, anu usS,a'.as
agalnss essry arsiOle. az snis si"s, ~, s'A
a1Oue sail,psss nyo' ls.eaS wy. pla0e
Ill nail.Pass ssssu. pallug 'n1s m .lss.: n,;.;n
s1ere was gtsa. sAolsemel. ~. ~ all pors:O.
al circles, ana .ne 3conoi.lon o. ana'rs
was oiscussso - sslms ngislel a, oool NJ.
Poil'e. onarges were ileety lnaue aealhhS, ,
for M an,;ts.i ,na tba Gb;ef Ir.t;ca =. J
nrettv roundlyz berated for his course
from the beginning Of the trial
The evening session lasted till eleven
! o 'clock. It was not yery fully attended,
several leading Senators being ont Of their
seats. It had been arranged. as it seems,
that the foor sbould not be taken nv anv
Iof the so.called doubtful Senator's. il i q, or. ].
der that they might have an opportuni-
lty for further reflection before definitely
COMMITTING themselves. Fhe speakers
we're Mr.. Buckalew against, Messrs. Con-
ness, Wilson, Harlan and Morton for
conviction.
OF the Senators who have not yet spo-
ken, Messrs. Anothony, Corbett, FIRE.
linghuysen, Upton, Van Winkle aud
Wiley, are regarded as more OF less
doubtful. The FIRST Of the impeachment
articles is already gone by two votes
Everybody gives it UP. The second and
third articles areA not yet lost, nor can
anybody exactly see that they are sure
to be carried.
WASHINGTON, NAV II.
The National can;tal has baen hle.sad
NTH ano.bar d.n of .ba rra.tsss @ avo;ss !.
mon, tbs nrooasa;nos i a. San.ta nss
tardav a5ding fire. to fba ,aames and tba
..a;son,ant .S;a ,.a;a !. eni ~
crowd : s Tor than ~ 49, rr.,;ors s
occas;on s;nca tha commencement of tho
I'LL Nh h.ii of ~ Honsa &c psn
raaart.t;vss - ma. tbronosd | - az e.yi,
bonr With nersever;nc s seekers after ie t;ct' !
a.s I hnt I rope rsma;redw wharord snnnlv NIL
~, ~ ~, | &c tsa nass d;..rrn;ntsS v;u fp5 "a
ro.rrnsS - ,ha 10 ra.mnd. and thar a.va sse
nsnt - ths;r = fssi;nas - t thu. @ convsr3;nr s,r
tb;s n on;scant ~ room into nsndsmo
~.-~f - 80 sf
mum, num-, - i, f,:
about the Capitol was far acouittal as : :
fixed fact. and the crowd was slow to
believe the current rumor that the voting
wn,,ld ha nostnoned
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