Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-10-30

Tho puhhratIon Of this letter has
caused n great sensation IN :he East.
Mauy circumstances are cited a. cor
robuia'lve, some II which, at least
are capable Il other aud very salts
lac oty explanations Butler, IN an
intttNt,w, states that ~ counsel III
the impeachment trial. this tti nse
MAS not changed ia the articles sub
united. and that he dll not wish 10
make my allegation that could To-
he supported ly competent tes,i-
mony II there had been any proof
tttalnahlc that would nave deposel
Nr johnson. ~ II at Nil probable
that 1t would l. Va been suppressed
hy tho radical element IN the Kepub-
lcan party. lod 10y such men as
Waite, Chase aud seward ? The
plot leid wss to Prove Johnson unfit,
'h''"kh wv 'NN'NhiN" use W iuuoi
and oplates. 10 discharge intelligent
~ tho function. 81 his Office. This
failed. but had there been well sup
ported proof that the President had
deliberately committed overt acts
against the Constitution, the case
would certainly have had different
result. The aulmus existed TO push
the matter TO extreme limits; the
power was held TO make tho move
tnent Elective. had it the support of
facts that would have left no doubt in
the minds Of the people, that their
Executive was recreant TO the high
trust roposed in him.
II Is possible. however, indeed
probable. that positive man like
Mr. Johnson may have used very
decided means to advance his IDEAS
of public policy. In this he had the
support, IN the main, Of his Cabinet
officers, and even Grant consented
10 become al interim Secretary of
War. when Stantons course became
intolerablc The conduct Of the Tx
ecu,ive. amid the porplexities OF this
exciting period bas doubtless been
too heavily shaded in tho sketch
made by Dopew, who makes eyes
that are forever closed and ears that
are now dumb. witnesses OF events
that trsnspired tho fifth of century
aao. Mr.. Jobnson's motives as a
patriotic American citizen can never
he impugned by such testimony,
whatever concessions his friends
may ulake ns to tho mistakes OF
judgment always most observable in
mon OF positive nature and deter
mined action.
The matter 10 be most regretted
In this publication is that it is made
at all. and seemingly by request of
Gen. Grants son. Tho good alone
Of the dead thouId find a place on
the tablets Of memory. The laurels
strewn over the grave at Riverside
will not bud anew. nourishej by
noxious vspors Of detraction of one
who acted we'll his part in many
walks Of life. and filled some OF the
highest with unquestioned integrity
Gen. Grant reposes on the honors OF
having saved tho nation on the field
Of battle. IL this not glory enough
Must he have saved il time and
again. under the civil regime. acting
from . sense OF duty higher than the
Constitution, To make his name per-
pstusl; or In tho object 10 defame
the memory Of ono who preceded
him - the recipient OF the highest
honors Of the nation?
This controversy. no soon after the
publication Of another chapter OF
secret history by Mr.. Childs, The
most intimate friend and counselor
Of Gen. Grant. that he (Gen. Grant,
believed Mr.. Tilden honestly elected
President OF tho United States in
1915. suggests the inquiry, il the
Depew story affords an index OF char.
aeter. why no did not then arise in
tho consciousness OF right, and
crush the outrage that was perpet.
rated on tho whole people2 Was
the esigoncy any moro important, ms
stated in the late publication. than
when the basis Of free Government
the voice Of the people - was sub
vetied and It's verdict ru,hless)y sci
aside ' Tho letter is improbable, for
two excellent reasons: LIST. That il
does not accord with tho lie. history
" Andrew Johnson; and ID, That j,
does not accord with tho life history
Of Gen. Grant. as the public under
stand II and his friends claim for il.
j. Nj. ADAMS. late editor OF the
Yakima Signal. In now out in another
letter. this time 10 j. r. Mcknight,
OF Seattle. explaining why it was all
right for him 10 receive two car
loads OF lumber from the Northern
Pacific Railroad. Those who
know Adams think tho company
paid too much for him." says the
Columbia Chronicle.
Tns Tacoma bar il considering the
propriety Of mailing some arranoe.