The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-05

Clymer, Robbins. Blackburn, Bass and
Daniorth, appcarcd at the door of Tho
house and were announced by the Scr
gcant-at-arms, Mr.. French.
Upon being recognized by the prcsi-
dent pro tenn, MIR. Cymer said:
Mn. PREsIpENT-In obedience TO the
order of the house of representatives we
appear before YOU aud, in the name OF
the house of representatives, and of all
the people of the nltod States OF Amer
lea. we do impcach VIM. w. l,clknap.
late secretary of war OF the United states
of high crimes and misdcmoanors while
in office; and we further Inform the sen-
ate that the house Of representatives will
i'm due time exhibit articles of impcach-
mcnt against him aud make good She
same and i'm their name we demand
that the senate take the order for the ap-
pcarance of said William w. Belknap 10
answer.
Mr.. Ferry. president pro tenn. of the
senate, said: Mir Chairman and gentle
of the committee The senate will take
| ordcrin the premises
The committee then retired.
When the committee from the house
appearcd i'm the senate. there was great
| sensation in the galleries, which by this
time were packed. aud upon the floor
were many persons having the privilege
thereof. The presiding officer was com.
PEELED to demand order in the chamber be-
| fore recognizing the committee. Mr.. ely
mcr and other members of the committee
upon entering the senate and being in
front of the dcsl, were recognized, when
Mr.. Clymcr spoke as above In Il distinct
and clear, though very solemn tone.
BACK - THE HOUSE.
The committee then returned TO the
house. and Mr.. Clymer, chairman OF the
committee, made the following report :
In obedience to the order of the house,
We proceed to the bar of the senate. and
in the name OF this house, and of all the
people of the United States of America,
we impeachcd, as we were directed TO,
VIM. W. Brlknap, late Secretary of War
of the United States. of high crimes and
misdeincanors while In Office. and we de-
manded that the senate should take order
to make him appear before that body to
answer for the same. and announced tina,
| the house would soon present articles OF
impeachment and make them good. to
which response was made, "1he order
shall be takcn.'
The committee retired, and the routine
business ofthc house proceeded.
DIRTY WORK.
| WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 3.-Prcsi.
| dent Grant with his customary disre.
gard of prOpriety, whenever his own OF
| the interest. of his friends are to be sub.
served, has put his foot in it again. At
least. such will be the Judgment of right
| thlnking people all over the country.
He has directed Attorney General Pier
report. who seems of late TO have become
the willing cOadjutor, if not the tool. OF
the executive ring, to cause criminal pro.
ceedings to he instituted against Marsl
in the courts Of the district on til,
charge OF
BRIBING \ PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
The object Of the movement is no
capable OF disguise. 1t is the same a
that which inspired the attorney general
| notorious letter OF instructions to lii
district attorneys in the whisky eases
There can be no doubt hat this spas
modic pretcnsc of concern for the IA
tional honor is expressly ntende
| 10 intimidatc refOrmcrs, and thu
choke of the uncomfortabl,
probability OF still further au,
| EQUALLY DAMAGING DISCLOSURES.
No one believes for moment that Ia
| cNlucllcc l. al III. ne testimony q
Marsh. though sufficient in itsefto insur
the secretar!'s impeachment, is nothin.
more than an inkling OF what is likely I,
follow, unless some summary measure
be ken to rcpress it. 1t is only on
sample Of
| VERY FOUL SYSTEM.
that has been in operation for some year.
and should unlimited indulgence be cN
tended To witnesses there is no tcllin
what even greater cnOrnitics might no
be dlyulged, or what other person.
either officials Of the government or clos
in its confidence, might not be implca
ted. Hence the proposed proceedings Il
law against Marsh. 1t /, thought tina
men who are threatened with Crimina
prosecution for telling what they kno,
of the administration, rascalty, VIII b
thus held in check and keep their mouth
shut.
Such is the view taken of Grants orde
by Judge Black, Colonel Broadhcad, Nj
Lamar and all the best lawyers here.