The New York herald., 1868-05-16

known to them would express their utter detestation
Of the three recreants who are to-day branded with
Resolved. That recognizing in this execrable
scheme plot to augment the forces OF the common
enemy, we warn them that their perfdy has but n-
tensifed our devotion to the great party which
tained us during the war, and though the cheftains
selected by these arch consprators the ermined
robes or high office or bear the insignia OF distn
guished service in our ranks, they will lind in the
future, as we have been in the past tatnu fearless
Resolved, That the declaration OF the heroic
statesman from Michigan that che would be carried
TO the Senate to vote though 1t cost him his lfe has
awakened the warm sympathy and thrilled the loyal
heart every citizen so dier In the land Far better
thus to have died rich in the esteem of his country
less, like James ". Crimes William p Fessenaen
and Lyman Trumbull.
Philadelphia Radicals Demand the Conviction
of the President-Bitter Animosity Against
Senators Who Refuse to be Suborned.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 1s8s
At meeting OF the Republican City Executive
Committee to-day the following resolution was
passed.
Resolved, That the conviction of Andrew Johnson
by the High Court OF Impeachment is imperatiyely
required by the evidence submitted to the court and
to the world and all loyal men VIII regard with de-
testation any recreant Senator who, from
selfish considerations, refuses to vote for the
conviction Of the great criminal whose guilt has been
made manifest to every honest mind in the country
and whose offences have seriously nterfered with the
and made treason and traitors again defiant
The secretary was directed to furnish copy to
Senator CamarOn and each Of the republican men,
bers Of the House from the city Of Philadelphia.
The Bangor, Me-, Impeachers Still Hoping
for Fessenden's Conversion
BANGOR Me-, May 49, 1868.
large meeting was held in tha City Hall last
evening to give expression to the views of the
people Of PenobscOt county on impeachment.
Speeches were made and resolutions unanimously
adopted in substance that the evidence against Pre-
sdent Johnson is conclusive Sand hoping nOtwith-
standing reports to the contrary, that both Of the
Senators from Maine will vote for conviction.
Senator Fessenden Denounced in Bath, Me.
BATH, Me-, May Is, 1868.
A large meeting was held here last night. Resolu-
tions adopted approving the course of Senator
Morrill, and repudiating Mr.. Fessenden on the i'm
peachnient question.
The Willinmsport, Pa, League DenOuncing
the "Recreants.'
WLLIAMsPORT, Pa, May 49, 1865.
At a meeting Of the Union League, held last even
ing in this city, strong resolutions passed
demning the action of recreant Senators in Con-
gress and sustaining the friends of impeachment
The Lash Among the st. Joseph, Mo-, Rad-
cals-Recreants to Lose the Confidence Of
Loyal Men.
ST. LOUIS, May Is, 1868.
The republicans of st. Joseph, in convention yes
terday, declared that the conviction of Andrew
Johnson was demanded by the interest Of the nation,
and that under the evidence adduced every Senator
who votes for acquittal fOrfets the confidence OF
loyal men.
Threats from the Minnesota Radicals.
ST. PAULs, Minn., May Is, 1868.
In the Republican State Convention, which met on
the 18th inst, resolutions were adopted in favor Of
General Grant for President and Hon. Henry Wilson
for Vice President. Resolutions were also passed
declaring that Andrew Johnson should be convicted
and cOndemning the course Of recreant Senator's In
the matter.
The Illinois COercers-Trumbull Directed to
Vote for Conviction or Not to Vote at All.
CHICAGO, May Is, 1868.
At meeting Of the Executive Committees OF all
the Grant Clubs In the city held the night OF the
18th inst at the headquarters Of the organization
speeches were made by a number Of prominent
republicans and series OF resolutions adOpted
denouncing Senator Trumbull for his course on the
impeachment, and declaring him false to his consti-
tuents that he s unable to vote for the conviction
OF Mr.. johnson he should abstain from voting at ALL
The Massachusetts Legislature ON the Ques-
tion-Prop0sed Condemnation Of the Use
Of Outside Pressure to Secure Either Ac.
Quittal or Conviction.
BOSTON, MASS, May 10, 1888.
In the House Of Representatives here to-day the
following resolution was offered by Mr.. II. II. Dana
Jr., OF Cambridge.
sets has carefully abstained from the expression OF
any opinion as to the impeachment OF the President
any act that might have even the appearance OF an
attempt to influence the result Of that judicial proceed
and we M intend n to TO as to the
our course and policy but rather affirm and carry
out the same by deprecating and we do solemnlJ
tors in the discharge Of their judicial duties, the
force Of asserted local opinions, and still the
Of the Ssse o0a ac
action by whatever parties attempted, is an impeach
men Of the character Of the Senate will destroy the
moral effect OF Judgment whichever way IL may be
rendered, and Is subversive Of our entire political
system.
A long debate took place on the resolution, and a
motion to postpone until tomorrow was lost, when
the House voted by 100 yeas to SO nays indefinitely
postpone the resolution.
In the Senate preamble with the following reso-
luton was offered by General Schouler and referred
to the Committee on Federal Reations:-
Resolved, That standing nrm upon the principles OF
the Massachusetts Bill of Rights refraning from even
the appearance OF influencing by action the vote
Of any Senator and Withholding any expression OF
opinion upon the questions involved In the trial OF
the President, we nevertheless enter this solemn
protest against the means taken by irresponsible
part1es 10 aUect ny party machinery, tne result OF
the trial and to influence the vote OF Senator'S, whose
sworn duty IL liz to render their Judgment according
TO the law and evidence as IL shall appear to them.
Denunciation Of the Party Whippers-in in
California.
SAN FRANCISCO, May Ia, 1868.
At democratic meeting last night In this city
Eugene Casserly United States Senator elect, and
Hon. s. B. Axtell Representative in Congress, made
speeches, in which they severely denounced the
efforts made in Washington to coerce the votes Of
Senator's In the impeachment matter. The San Fran
cisco Times republican organ) and the EUentg But
letin independent Unon) deprecate outside partisan
pressure declaring that the question Is above party
considerations.
JOHN 3. COUGH ON TEMPERANCE.
Last evening Mr.. John b. Cough delivered his last
lecture this In the Cooper Institute, the sub