Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-08
EMPEACHMENr G0ssIP-

The Washington correspondent Radi-
cal) Of the Cincinnati Gazette, speaking
Of the close of the testimony on the part
Of the managers in the impeachment
case, says:
Republicans generally regard the case
made as fully substantiating the articles.
Praise of Buffers management is heard
on all sides, as well as some harsh crltl~
cisms from those who dislike him.
That is rather faint claim that the
case has been made out; it is rather a
wall over the utter failure of the evidence
to sustain the grave charges brought
against the President 1t is clear from
the confession of the Gdzettes cores
pendent, that the Radicals are not pleased
with Buffers opening speech. Those
who do not like him-and there are very
few who are not in that categOry-criti-
else his performance harshly. But the
most significant portion of this cores
pondents letter is that in which Senator
Fowler, of this State, is denounced as "a
black sheep Here it is:
Taking into consideration all the yea
and nay votes which have been given,
which could be considered az in any de-
gree indicating the opinion of Senators,
almost the only Republican who has been
found voting uniformly with the Demo-
Gratis is Fowler of Tennessee, and the cir
cnmstance is exciting very general COM
ment."
1t seems that Senator Fowler has en-
deavored to rise above partisan prejudice
in the course of this trial, as his oath re-
CURED him, and straightway he is singled
out as target for the malignant inuen-
does of men who wear the Radical collar
and know no such thing as independ-
ence of thought or action. The Cincin-
matt Commercial moderate Radical) was
about right when it declared that "there
is reason to believe that about one-half
the Senators would vote to convict the
President without evidence" but there
may BIO some-the Commercial insists
that there are ten-"who will be gov
erned by the testimony and the law
The Gazette's correspondent writes as
follows:
Judge Curtis will open the case on be-
half OF the President on Thursday next.
| At its conclusion, testimony for the defense
will be submitted. Beyond members of
the Cabinet, it is not now expected that
more than six or eight witnesses will be ex-
amined. Considerable documentary evil
/ dence will be submitted. 1t is expected
that the Cabinet will be called to prove
that Mr.. Lincoln held many of the views
I regarding reconstruction which johnson
holds in opposition to Congress. That
they urged their views on Lincoln, and af-
terward on johnson. That they advised
| johnson to veto the tenure Of office bill,
gave him an opinion that it was unconsti-
tuiional, and not binding on him, and that
| he ought to test the question in the courts,
and that to do so so he had removed Stan
ton with the purpose of getting it before
the courts. His counsel do not expect any
circumstances to arise which will prevent
the case proceeding to FINAL hearing.
"Mr Stanbery is to close the case, pre-
coded by Mr. Evarts. Whether the other
members of the counsel will speak depends
| upon the action of the Senate. The rule in
the matter prescribes that the case shall be
| closed by two on each side, unless the
Senate shall agree that others may speak
1t is understood that the managers them
selves will ask that the rule be suspended
for them, and if this is done, counsel will
receive the same indulgence. 1t is known
that Gen. Logan desires to speak. Gov.
Boutwell, has been assigned to the general
summing up of the case. Mr.. Williams
has an argument on the character of i'm
| peachable ofienses, and both House and
Senate desire 10 hear Wilson. 1t is sup
| posed Mr.. Stevens health will not allow
him to take any prominent part. On the
side of counsel, Mr.. Groesbeck is very
anxious to speak, as he has taken no part
whatever to the present time. When all
the others have finished, Bingham will
close"
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial says;
at is understood that among the
bn6OTitS Oh the tSlellSS III tue pGdCiitlenl
trial, will be one that there has been con-
spiracy formed among certain parties to
depose the President, and that Sanford
COnover and others were at one time to be
summoned as witnesses to effect the end.
"The defense will cite the fact, also,
that President Buchanan appointed Judge
Holt ad interim Postmaster General, and
refused at the time to notify the Senate to
that effect, although that body called on
him for an explanation"
The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier writes on the 9th inst.
az follows:
The counsel for the President are I'M
der the impression that they could with
saiety-demand the dismissal of the i'm
parchment case, the managers having ut
terly failed to maintain any charge of
crime or misdemeanor, but after consulta-
ton with Mr.. johnson, it was ascertained
TO be his wish to proceed with the defense
as if primd jaciG case had been made out
against him.
"The testimony of Generals Sherman
and Steedman will be of great Importance
to the President. They were cognizant of
his views, and he consulted them on mat
tiers bearing directly on points now at is
sue The managers will object TO such
testimony, though it would be clearly in
the interest of justice"