The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-22

Not only the LEGISLATURE but the entire people OF
North Carolina have determined upon the mpeach-
lnent trial. and, If found guilty. the conviction OF
Governor Holden OF h Oh crimes and misdemeanors
IN olce This is now the exclusive topic OF politi.
cal discussion throughout the State from the noun
tains in the West to the seaboard in the East Go
where you viii impeachment meets your ears,
whether 1t be at social tea party, in the saloons,
hotels or on the street corners. The white people
Of the State unanimously favor IT. ana the conscr-
vative press, without an exception, demand it.
Many suppose that The impeachment of the Cover
nor Is merely done as party measure-to get him
cut o. the Executive chair; but as FAR as thorough
investigation OF the facts goes am not OF that opin-
ion. Under law Of the State the Governor,
soon arragned before the Senate, will be sus-
pended from all executive functions, and the Lieu
tenant Governor Will act as Governor during the
trial. and, If conviction follows, until successor
can be elected. In the present instance the demo-
oracy gain nothing by the removal OF Holden, as
Lieutenant Governor I. II. Caldwell, who succeeds
him, is, II anything moro bgoted radical partisan
Than Holden Then. II conviction should result from
the trial, which is extremely doubtful an election to
Ill the unexpired term would be question OF time
and Ii equally as doubtful There is no question
whatever thatimpeachment in the present instance
is
SIMPLE ACT OF JUSTICE,
demanded by the Outspoken and unmistakabo
voice OF the people, for the ourages committed by
Kirk, Burgin, and their band OF Jayhawkers last
summer, by the authority of Governor Holden. 1t
Is needless to detail here what these outrages WERE
as they Will be presented in the articles of
impeachment, and they were at the time Of their
occurrence fully reported by special correspond
ence In the columns OF the HERALD Sulice 1t to
6ay That eighty citizens were arrested one county
alone, the sanctity or their homes violated their
wives and children terrified; they were thrown.into
prison. many OF them being beaten, and number
manacied to the cell floors In ails with common
elons; they were denied the privilege of the writ OF
habeas corpus, though there was not the shadow OF
charge against majority or them, and they were
generally treated inhumaniy until justice released
them In the person OF Judge Brooks. Of the United
States District Court This is barely the groundwork
OF impeachment; put it is now impossible to say
what VIII be developed at the trial. and the manifest
alarm OF the radicals is proof that they dread these
coming developments far more than the m ere de-.
capitatioa Of tie Governor which would in no way
materially affect the party. II Is strongly surmised
now that the Sl7,oooOOo Of bonds which were issued
anu sold 10 build railroads, but fer which the state
has never yet seen he frst foot of railroad win
be leading subject or investigation at the trial.
quake as the Whole party will then be placed on
trial and their leaders Will IN all probability be con-
Governors. Another feature OF this complicated
trial IL that the Chief Justice WIZ preside Nov it Is
bar, that the Chief Justice Ia
GREATER CRIMINAL
than the Governor, and equally liable to impcach-
ment. When KIRK aud Durgln were operating In
the alleged insurrectOnary counties OF Aamance
and Caswell, and had arrested a large number OF
citizens, application was made to CHEZ Justice
Pearson for wrlts of habeas corpus in each case
winch he at once granted. deputy marshal was
despatched to serve the wrlts on KIRK, VINO tore
them up using the expression, ''That sort Of thing
is played out" The deputy returned and reported
to the chef Justice his reception by Kirk, and the
wrlts were then issued by the Chief Justice, who
appeared indignant at the outrageous conduct OF
Kirk, the Governors commandments CHIEF A Sec
ond deputy attempted the service Of the second
batch OF wIits, and was threale ned to
Under rS Command Of the major Of the fea.ment
and he returned still more Unsuccessful than the
matter under co?er Of legal bubbles, which ne
termed opinions throwing the whole blame on the
Governor Tor the arrest OF whom he refused to issue
bench warrant, virtually aiding that person in his
unlawful attempt 20 carry the elections by terror Of
the DaJoaet II was about this time that your cor.
respondent visited Kirk at Yanceyy vile, where nc was
fortified in the court house, IN which were also the
prisoners, and he there exhibited u letter 10 me in
the unmistaKable handwriting OF Governor Holden,
which directed XIX not 10 allow the wrils to be
served on hun, not to surrender The prisoners ex-
eept on his Inc G9Tetnor older and which h SAID
Justice substantially sustains me Ill all l
have done" the prisoners remained in custody
as above stated until released by United States
Judge, whose wits Holden dare nor uisobey. There
ls more than probability that the CHIEF Justice
VIII not De allOWeu at tte Trial OIL crm-
nal whose alder ana apettor lie was. AS soon rs it
became inevitable the radicals ana the Governors
friends commenced skiimisllng ana making efforts
to stave of impeachment; but the most novel Of
these, / am credibly informed Ia proposition made
b. the Governor himself, through third party to
Ex-Governor Vance, United States Senator elect.
meeting was requested and an intlmation was made
tna If Vance would use his influence with tile Legis
lature to prevent impeachment the Governor and
his party friends would use their influence Tor
vANCE'S ADMISSION TO THE SENATE.
:, Under INC peculiar circumstances Of the case
man who opposed Impeachment now would be fo for.
ever politically "dcad ducin in North Carolina
and in no way could lie entertain such proposition
Oh obtain his admission ~ sucn price. Faiilng in
this, era other artfu lodges Were resorted TO in
order 10 obtain Vance's influence against impeacl
ment, with like success and as there was no posi-
bic chance OF defeating the measure IN the Iegsla-
tare, J, was then determined TO resort to Washing
ton whore bold course was entered upon. Joseph
W. Holden, son OF the Governor, who has recently
been defeated both for Congress and the State Legs
aure, and steve Douglas, lately brgadier general
teen years old, were despatched TO operate ut
the national capital. They were instructed to act
specially as renOrcements or reserves as the case
required, TO senators Pool ana Abbott, the former
OF whom is alleged to be the originator OF Tie Kirk
military programme, aud who wiz, no doubt, be in
vowed 70 considerable extent wilcn the impeach-
ment trial comes OH. The result OF this move IL
already apparent III what is understood here to
mean threatened special
REooNsTRUCrfoS OF NORTH CAROLINA,
II Holden is TO be tried on the articles OF impeach-
ment. Every Intelligent person here understands
ton asking the President og 4 list OF all political
outrage IN North Carolina, ana what Organized
bodies there were III that Stale resisting tue govern.
ments 81 tho state and the United States. It ls well
Known that there nave been political oWtraues IA
this state since the dsbandment OF Kirk's troops
except extensive barn bufnings by negroes
who are members or The Loyal League ana the I'M
Piled threat OF second reconstruction Is good
humoreiiy regarded as a dodge 10 D event the ex-
postre II radical crimes tat must take place These
will al iail nor is there power now that viii save
the Governor, not even his recent profession of rc-
gion, since which he has worn q most sanctiaed
and Illuminated ali. The House has lmpeached, the
question u now
CAN THE SENATE CONVICT?
The democrats Claim TO have the required votes,
twohrds Of the Senate; but, as in the case OF An
drew Johnson, there Is suspicion That there viii he
some three four recreant Senator'S when 1t comes
TO vote conviction, which would defeat that
measure, though not the exposure that must newt
ABLY take place. There is now bare two
thirds democratic yote with some three
doubtful; but there are yet two Senator'S
70 DC returned from districts where vacancies have
ocCNleu that VIII give Two more democratic votes,