Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

Mem esiss
A California paper drsws the euStaiu
ssids sud exposes the fates Of Asdrew
Johuson's impsaehers trathfully, = fol-
lows: aeat
Andrew Johnso6 was placed IN tho
Presidential chair BY the Republican par.
ty, but it is to his credit that when the
work Of so.called reconstructiou commeuc.
ed no strove to do it wisely aud wsll. His
policy was Que Of rhaguanimity aud Justice
-calculated to heal the wounds caused by~
terrible strife, aud to oblitsrate the III
feeling and prejudice that had been On.
gendered between sections Of . common
sountfy BY wild fanatics and wicked parti.
ssus. Because Of his beueAcent poljCy
President johnson was turned Upon 81 thS,
leaders Of bis party, who sought to repd
like wolves. But an avepging fats has
ever since pursued those assassins Of liber-
ty-a fate just and inexorabls, ssd q pSr.
sistent in its work of vengeancs a Nems. :
sis. Their crimes cling to them like the
poisoned shirt Of Nessis, and make them
conspicuously infamous, while crushing
them into political obscurity, disappointed
and cursed. ~, 49, ren. =
It is now less than four years since the
attempt was made to convict Presidents
johnson Of high misdemeanors, simply
because he manifested some respect for
right, justice. decency, and the principles. !.
Of the constitutional Government Of the,
United States; and in this short time iii
interesting to note the fate which has al
ready visited the chief cosspirators in the
act Of impeachiug and perseoutinx public =
officer for opinions sake: .e- fr-a4.
Ashley, who originated and proposed
the Infamous act in the House has been .
repudiated by his then constituents, and &
now wandering lecturer for the sale Of
corner lots in Montana. Z
Senator Drake, who stood up in his
place and assailed President Johnsou viii :
degree Of brutality that would have been :
disgraceful to any other body, has been
buried in the political revolution that has
swept over Missouri. s,,,,.. -.lts4 .,sa
Senator Yates, who went into the Senate
trembling under the weight Of his last do,
bauch, to vote for conviction, though he
had heard nothing Of the trial, will soon
sink into obscurity by the actiou Of his
own party friends in the Legislature u
Illinois:
williams, Of Oregon, Who WAS most Biz.
ter and vindictive 10 the persecution Of the
President, has been repudiated by the peo-i
pie Of his State. '1oss.
Senator Howard, Of Michigan, Who vent
to the capitol on q stretcher 10 order 70
vote for the conviction Of the President. 4
on the highway to that political perditiou
from which he will never return. "a 6s
Senator Conness, another Of the Presi.
dents accusers, has been consigned TO pri.
vate life by the people of California. to
whom he dare not return, and has become
. kind Of police court lawyer, in New
York. se,-->1. 4.
Senator Frelinghuyseu, of New jersey.
has been mustered ont Of political service
through . verdict Of the people Of, his
State. ~
Morgan, Of New York, has shared the
same fate, and Pomeroy, of Kansas. win
enter his political tomb when he leaves tie
Senate in 1878. seA 70
Morton finds himself condensed by the
voice Of the people Of Indiana, with 81 I
imperative order Of dismissal staring him
in the face. aa a7
Wiley, Of West Virginia, goes into 20,
litical retirement after the 4th Of March
next, there to rot. IN
Sumner, the cold.blooded. another II
tho gang, has just been sent 70 Coventry
BY bis associates, who pro6ttsd most by &c
infamy; and his colleague, Wilson, il /
drifting fast into . coudition Of, political
inanity. ''''1
Cole, like his colleague, Couuess. has
also been repudiated by his constituents.
and could not obtain che Office Of /. hor
reeve" in the State hs has in his wnE
ness aided to represent. - ss.
And fually, Grant, who during tie eri-
sis Of the infamous impeachment copspir.
acy bartered his manhood and honor for
the glittering bauble Of the Prssidsucv. =
hated and despised BY the men to who's b
sold himself, aud they are nov exertinx
themselves 70 aid fate IN heapiug upon hin
the great mountain Of inlamy sudsr which
be is destined 70 be buried. sa HI seg4 b
And thus the entire band Of iupsashsu1s q
and couspiraton are fast going y saia
Down to the vile dust from whencs thsy spgaas.
Unwept, unhonored, and uhsung.
- josh Billisgs myss /" Ihav sst;sssd
one thing, thst the most viftsvons aad Dis /,
kreet folks We hav among - ars those
who hav either no pashunS q III, Of yesy
tame oses--it i ,gsats deal sasisr ~ ~
. good dove than . decent ssrpsst. t
- Capt. Eyre. who commandsd the.,
English ship Boss5ay q The time sbs Iaak I
the Oaeida ID the bay It YokoAaa1A ~ /
been discharged from ,the sesyide q th6l
pcninsula and Oriantsl Nfaaraah;w o., Al