Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-29

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Another week draws TO a close, and the end is moi
yet, much as it was hoped and prayed for by the
American people There is no lust cause for com
plant, however much the loyal millions may be
disappointed; certainly there should be on the
part of the friends of Andrew Johnson whose coun-
sci have been treated with extraordinary Gberality
by the Senate. The great length Of the antagonis
tic arguments will carry the case over into and
sumo all of next week. That of Mr. Groesbeck be-
gins to morrow, and he will be followed by Mr.
Evarts on Monday, and then there viii be three
from Managers Williams, Stevens and Bingham
General Logan's speech having been printed with
out being spoken. Giving Mr. GrOe5beck all of TO-
morrow, Mr. Evarts ali of Monday Messrs. Will
liams and Stevens all of Tuesday, Mr.. Bingham's
speech will begin on Wednesday, and consume oil
Of that day, and probably Thursday.
Some excitement was produced this afternoon by
the motion Of Senator Edmunds, of Vermont that
when the case is submitted TO The Senate, fifteen
minutes should be accorded to each of the tythree
Senators TO explain his vote. All sorts of calcula-
tions as TO the time this order would consume were
set aloat and one expert made a calculation that il
each Senator spoke only ten minutes on each of the
eleven articles of impeachment, thirtythTee weeks,
or more than eight months, would be consumed =
But Mr. Edmunds, who is never classed among the
friends of the President, intended to secure fifteen
minutes speech TO each Senator on all The articles
As not half of the number will avail themselves OF
the privilege you can see how much the calculation
referred TO had 70 rest upon. But the order itself
has not vet been adopted A direct vote ought 90
be reached and think will be, on Saturday, the
I'd of May. There is q rumor that Chief Justice
Chase will insist upon charging the Senate on the
law of evidence and the close Of the speech of Mr.
Nelson this afternoon indicated that the President
expected to have his shattered cause greatly
strengthened by the novel reinforcement Of course
the Senate NAV take restraining action, but have
few apprehensions from any such extra Judicial lee
Lure Much has been written about the Chief JUS
lice and many criticisms have been elected by some
of his rulings The accomplished and sincere The
odore Tilton of the New York Independent, now in
Washington, formally folds the Chase standard in
his last paper, and as formally hands him over 10
the pro-slavery Democracy. Mr. Titon has for
wears been n valuable and valued friend Of the Chief
Justice has shared his confidence accepted his IDEAS
and helped to build that colossal fame which has
made Salmon T. Chase pioneer OF just principles,
and a very pillar in the temple OF liberty. And
with this close relationship he may speak from a
knowledge of the inner man, and possibly from the
direct admissions of Mr.. Chase. But / see nothing
in what the latter has done during this important
inquiry into Andrew Johnsons usurpstiOns 10 in
duce me TO believe that if he undertakes 20 charge
the Senate as jury, his summing up will be in ia
vor Of that daring traitor to Liberty and Law
Yet should he undertake the mission, be will not,
in my opinion, change a single vote. IL hazarded
for the purpose of screening the Great Criminal IT
will excite resentful reaction. Let US, therefore,
possesq our own souls for few days longer IN pa
iieuca. and calmly abide the course Of events
OCCASIONAL.