The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-06

There is abundant cause and proof to
Gus NY the Presidents impeachment and
connection. without going beyond the case
of BHcocE As Ginutism is doomed TO
disgrace and defeat next November, it Is
question Of cNpcdcncy only, whether tho
remedy provided by the Constitution for
high crimes and misdemeanors should be
applied to him. Judge DURELL sought to
es,.pe Impeachment 10y resignation OF the
Office he had abused and d,scredited. The
judiciary Committee, headed by Ben
BCILER, held that h. was still alnenable
TO thai, but the play was not worth the
candle. as he WAS pow erless for further
mischief.
The develops onts of GRANTS conduct
in regard 10 BAnCocK's trial are astound-
iug and show disregard of law aud de-
ceucy that shocks the public mind. Mr..
PIERRLroST has testified that the iustruc-
tons to the District Attorneys, virtually
forbiddiug immunity TO states evidence,
were prepared by the Presidents order,
and without any conference with the pros
ecuting officers Of the Government. The
effect Of that order was TO embarrass the
prosecutions Of the Whiskey Ring at 81.
was undoubtedly its intention.
BELL. the detective, who formerly served
Us GRANTS scout in the army. and who
was first recommended by him for place
In the Attorner-s; eueral's Office. and then
in the Interior Department, swore with
out being contiadicted in any way, that
GRANT desired him 10 spy out the secrets
Of the District Attorneys Office, and TO re-
poIt rs TO the probable guilt or innocence
of BABCocK upon the testimony there
filed away. He distrusted COL DYER and
sought this clandcstilc method Of look
ing INTO his hand
Col DYER sworc before the Committee
OF War Expenditures. that Fox, one of the
Grand Jury that indicted BAnCOCK, kept
the President informed of the proceedings
ia regard to BABCUCk's Indictment the
nature Of the testimony against him, and
the iucluatiOns OF the jury These secret
communications we've received by GRANr,
win Il fun know ledge that Fox had viO-
lated his oath. and that he himself was II
party to an Outrage upon the law which
L. had sworn TO see faithfully executed.
T4cse three acts would be sufficient to
impcach GRANT. He interfercd wit. the
AOhAH' va JtFAtN'f AhA Nh-AA nm w As ~
exclude testimony against BABCocR; he
Cmpl yed spy at the public expense TO
search the Dstric. Attorneys Office; and
Ia cunmvcl with member of the Grand
jury to expose The secrets ~ tAc inquest.
II II had been possible 10 arrdign ANDREW
JuIlN.oN On any part ot these charges, or
on lagraut corruption such rs GRANT has
openly counteuaueed, II he has not
shared III It's plumber, no human power
could have prevented his conviction. As
1t was, he was barely saved upon II parIi-
san indictment ~ the honesty Of six Re
publican senators.
- former President ever venturcd TO
defy public opinion, Violate law, tramp.e
on proprietN, and protect rascallty, as
GEASr has Goue during the last seven
years, with the consent ana cooperation
OF the party winch he has ruled with al
solul" power. The SHEPHERDS SrEN,Lns.
SAt YrEs. CAsEYs, WL-Is, MtDoSALIs,
JOYCEs. BABCo0As, kiLBoURNs, LICKEl :,
and that laundering crew of advontuI Is
anu rogues, werea still are among ms
intimate friends aud most trusted conf
dants. Their counsels, heated with wAiskey
and jobbory were preferred 10 the advice
of the bes, and wsc~t senators aud Repre-
seutatiyes. They have practically shaped
the policy of the party and influenced lis
measures in Congress.
In few months more GRANT VIII be
shoin Of his power, and he must then drop
d,honoiel among the compuuou, best
suited 20 his gross tastes a.I low habits.
There is no future i,r h.m after he is ejcc.-
cd from the Presidency, but return 10
lis old association. ia st. Louis, from which
Ia was 1Xtricatci ~ the war. As a publ-
man his career viii soon BE- cuded, and ht
VIII go into exile with his laurels rs q
soldier irreparably furnished, and his char
acter is u man hopelOssly degraded 70 tht
level Of Boss SHEPHERD and his orouies.