South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06


that the legislation of said Congress was
valid or obligatory upon him. except in
so far as he saw fit 10 approve the same,
and also denying the power Of the Con-
gress to propose amendments to the con-
stitution OF the United States; for at
tempting to prevent the execution Of an
act regulating the tenure of civil offices
by endeavoring to prevent Edwin NJ.
Stanton from resuming the functions OF
Secretary OF War, Notwithstanding the
refusal of the Senate to concur in the
suspension Mr.. Johnson had made OF
Stanton from that Office, &c. The vote
of tue Senate stool upon this eleventh
article-guilty 81. not guilty 10. The
constitution provides .that no person
shall be convicted lin cases of impeach-
ment without the concurrence Of two
thirds ofthe members" The President
being therefore acquitted on the eleventh
article, the court adjourned until the
26th, when the President was acquitted
on the second and third articles by the
same vote as that on the eleventh. and
the court adjourned sine die by vote of
SO 10 16. After his acquittal, Mr.. John
son. whose power had been successfully
limited by the Senate, persisted in veto
ing the measures adopted by the repub-
lican majority of Congress for their me-
thod Of demonstrating the Southern
States till the end of his term, March 4.
1869. On leaving the White House Mr..
johnson returned TO Tenn, and the same
year was there defeated rs candidate
for the United States Senate. On the
10Th OF January OF this year. after
warm and protracted contest, Mr.. John
son was elected upon the filty-fifth bal
lot OF the Tenn, Legislature. in joint
convention. to the United States Senate.
Gov. Brown having refused to have his
| name again presented TO the convention.
johnson received 80 votes, C.. A. Hen.
~ u, w. IL. Stephens %, ID. NJ. Key 5,
and Ewing O.. The president ofthe con-
ven,iOn declared Mr.. johnson elected
amidst great enthusiasm. In the ses-
sion Of the Senate this year, which fol-
lowed the adjournment of Congress on
March =, Mr.. johnson made speech on
the 22nd of March. in which he opposed
resolution indorsine the Presidents
course in regard TO Louisiana, in his us
ual trenchant and vigorous style. He
thought there were those "behind the
curtain who were trying to stir up an
other civil war for the purpose of put
ting President Grant in power Il third
term. Altogether his speech breathed
| broad, practical republicansm, whole
some for the period. The senatorial
term OF President Johnson would have
expired in 1881. Great interest was a.
Weakened as to his career in that body
from his large political experience. his
original and Independent mind, his init
mate knowledge of men and things con-
nected with his administration of the
government, and his assured readiness
to make public these facts, if necessary,
not always to the advantage Of those
concerned. 1t ii doubtful, however, not
withstanding his strong contro versial
spirit, whether this last expectation would
ever have been realized. If formida-
bic adversary lie was magnanimous and
forgiving. and probably lie would have
been willing to let the dead past bury its
dead. In his death the country has lost
citizen whose example of successful
energy, rising above the greatest difficult
ties TO the highest station, should be an
animating example to the youth OF the
land, and statesman whose vigor ofin-
tellect, public spirit and political knowl-
edge derived from practice, would have
been of great service in the councils of
the nation.-pditimore San.