The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-22
tn. Hon. Henry s,.nb.ry.

name mis.spelt in the gazettes. Whilst
We know that this is small matter with
the honorable gentleman from Ohio,
now soiourning in our midst. yet We
think it time for the papers to write Mr.
Stanbery's name just as it is-not SLAMS
berry, or Stan6srry, bat SrAsBsRY.
There; now, let it atand-a nauoe now
honored as we'll in South Carolina as in
Ohio. Kentucky, and elsewhere in this
broad country.
In this connection, We desire to cay
that. since making acquaintance with
Mr.. Stanbery. we have referred to his
part iu the great impeachment case Of
President Andrew Johnson. Mr.. Stan
berry had been the Attorney. General in
President Johnson's Cabinet. It was
meet that he should have been called
upon to unite in the perscouted Presi.
dents defence. He did so. lie took
active part in the preliminary proceed
ings. in the examination OF witnesses,
and finally made fine. logical. earnest,
convincing argument in the Presidents
defence. That argument was given
under circumstances of bodily ill-health
calculated to diminish its force, but we
perceive in its close texture no traces of
the advocates physical debility. It was
sinewy and eloquent, and in it was the
best aud highest compliment that the
President received-the tribute of one
who. himself eminently truthful. discri-
minating aud sincere, had been closely
associated with the assailed Chief Magis-
trate; and, therefore, knew whereof he
spoke. when he did speak OF Johnson's
courage. truth and fidelity to his great
trust. We desire our community to
know and appreciate the eminent coun-
sci who have come to discharge q great
duty in South Carolina.
The beginning as we'll as the close of
Mr.. Stanbery's ARGUMENT in the i'm
peachment case strikes our mind as sim
gnlarly beautiful and appropriate. He
was IN feeble health-a strong spirit for
the time in q frail tenement. We are
told that Mr.. Stanbery ''prefaced his
remarks by saying. that although in fee-
BILE health. ON irresistible i'm pulse urged
him on, unseen but friendly hands sus-
tanned him. and voices inaudible to
others lie heard, whispering, or seeming
to say: feeble champion of the right,
h0H not back! Remember the race is
not always to the swift, nor the battle to
the strong! Remember single pebble
from tho brook was enough to over
throw the giant that defied the armies of
Israeli" Nor was the peroration to his
fine address and noble appeal less strik-
ing. He said: "Fear not to acquit him.
The Constitution of the country is safe
in his hands, as it was in the hands of
Washington. But if, Senators, you do
condemn him, il you strip him of tile
robes OF office. il you degrade him to
the utmost stretch Of your power, mark
the prophecyl The strong arm of the
people will be about him. They will
find way to raise him from any depth
to which you may consign him, and we
shall live to see him redeemed, and to
hear the majestic voice of the people
say: Well done, faithful servantl you
shall have your reward! But If, Sena-
tors, al [ cannot believe, but as has been
boldly said, with almost official sanction,
your votes have been oanvassed, and the
doom OF tho President is sealed, then let
that Judgment not be pronounced in
this Senate chamber; not here whero our
Camillus. in the hour of greatest peril,
single-handed. met and baffied the enc
mies OF the Republic; NO. here where he
stood faithful among the faithless; not
here where he fought the good fight OF the
| Union and the Constitution; not in this
chamber, whose walls echo with that ola
rion voice that, in the days of our greatest
danger. carried hope and comfort to
many desponding heart, strong as MI
army with banners. No, NOT HERE.
Seek out. rather. the darkest and gloom
lest chamber in the subterranean re.
oesses of this capitol, where the cheer
ful light of day never enters. THERE
erect the altar and immediate the vic.
tim." Now, as Southern man, and
one who, though young at the time, was
IL full sympatby with The SOUTHERN
EFFoRT FOR INDEPENDENCE, at the bid.
ding of onr sovereign State, we cannot
be expected to endorse any Judgment
adverse to the Southern Senators and
Representatives who marched in the
light of SECESSION with heads erect and
souls white as snow. Yet we will say
that, from Mr.. Stanbery's stand. point,