Year: 1868

dinicaity attending this ylgsestiOn. Senators had
could mot not ascertain their position Know them to
be greatly divided the several articles, and they
were even liable 70 change their minds q any mo.
ment before the nnal vote should be taken. But
as you expressed . desire that should not resign
unless it became absolutely necessary TO have sue
give you the result Of my as
soon as could ascertain the probable result one
or two Of the articles. have endeavored to ascer
say (and be assured that / say 1t in that
spirit Of friendship and Kindness which
ncw sSe e saS
for you that your request this subject has placed
me In the most difficut and delicate possible posi-
given 1t the most serious consideration both on your
and my account, and especially on account OF the
gravity and Importance Of the subjects presented.
compelled as member OF the Senate to take an
oath to try this case and to do impartial
Sence cannot possibly escape the duties as eH m
posed by the obligation. 1t was for the House OF
Representatives to prefer articles OF impeachment.
the House have no more right TO dictate or control
the Judgment OF the Senate In the premises than
a Of grand Jury IT an
the purpose Of rejecting on your action, for dis
what you have done and said springs from the best
Of motives as well as the kindest Of feelings NY
duty in the premises cannot shirk nor can divide
It with Others II resign before the conclusion Of
the trial 1t strikes me that come short OF the Obli
cations OF my oath and unnecessarily subject myself
II remain and do INV duty nv constituents at present
may condemn me, but will not when they hear my
reasons and the people OF Missouri have no reason or
desire, hope, to strike me down without hearing.
II stay and withhold my vote, as you request, you
are aware that the result would be the same as II
voted adversely. II resign, and perhaps q sue
q
cacy would prevent him from violating every prece-
dent on this subject by casting vote at all. i ne
voted adversely. II he voted afrmatively, and thus
secured conviction, this manner OF obtaining convc-
ton would likely neutraze IN the END every advan.
tage to be derived from impeachment. Hence nave
resolved to remain at my post and discharge my duty
as 1t is given me to know 1t, and appealing 10
integrity Of my conduct shall follow the dictates Of
my conscience to the end OF this trial and throw my
self upon the Judgment Of generous people lSr my
To Messrs. George w. Anderson, William A. Pile,
@. A. NewcOmb, ]. j. Gravely, J. W. McClurg, b. +.
Loan, J. F. Benjamin.


Delegations Trying to Win Over Doubtful


SenatOrs-Insulting Language.


The Tennessee delegation that waited upon Sena-
tor Fowler to request him either to resign with
hold his vote on the final question on impeachment,
met with no better luck than the Missouri delegation
that waited on Mr. Henderson. The Tennessee





the necessity of removing President Johnson, but
also the strength Of fact and evidence put
forth by the Managers in the prosecution
as being of SO convincing and incontestabe
character to leave room for doubt in the mind
Of any man that Andrew Johnson is guilty Of every
thing alleged against him. Senator Fowler inter-
rupted the loquacious delegates ana told them he
felt no desire to hear any more arguments for the
prosecHtion-that he had already heard quite enough
In the High Court, and with few words by way of
rebuke to the impertinence OF his radical advisers
the Senator turned on his heel and left The radi-
Gals are unanimous in conceding Fowler to the anti
impeachers.


The business Of waiting on doubtful Senators by
delegation and bullying them into certain course
of action on impeachment, has become one of the
most monstrous nuisances In the political life of
Washington. Fancy crowd OF seedy Office seekers
and carpet bag adventurers calling on such men as
Trumbull, Fessenden and Fowler, and endeavorng
to induce them to forget their oaths and vote in such
a way as will be most conducive to the
pecuniary interests OF the set OF political
loafers that infest Washington. Some of these
fellows have talked to Senators with the
most provoking nsolence. Mr.. Fowler who
is very amiable and good natured gentleman, was
forced to declare yesterday, on the occasion of the





liar crowd seeks another interview he shall order
them peremptorily away from his doorsteps. Failing
to receive the they desired they began to in
dulge in abuse and vituperative threats; whereupon
Mr.. Fowler conceivng very properly that grounds
existed for this unwarrantabe species Of address, told
the principal spokesman II he had any regard for his
self-respect not to maze his appearance q second
time on such a mission. Senator Henderson had
several visits from Missouri delegation. On the
first occasion they kept within the bounds of de-
cent language, but In another visit which they
made yesterday one OF the company, General Pile,
became SO offensive that Mr.. Henderson promptly
reminded him who he was addressing and made
Pile very sensible OF the ineficacy OF his attempt
to drag a high toned and conscientious Senator
down to the level OF his peculiar views OF justice
and morality.


Another Radical Plot Being Hatched.


This was evidently busy day In the radical camp,
as those Senators and Representatives who have ap-
peared to be especially anxious that the Impeachment
trial should come out all raht-that is for convic-
ton-were fitting abont he city in the most
energetic manner. The Var Department was
particularly favored with their presence this
morning, and Mr. stanton has been entertain.
ing a sort of political surprise party ever since
the opening OF the Department. From the activity
of the impeachers it is though that some new move.
ment is being inaugurated or which IL Is desirable
to have the opinion OF the fading radicals in the
city. What that movement is will only be fully de
veloped on next Saturday Certain II Is that the
leaders of impeachment have found source OF en-.
couragement somewhere, and most Of them display
much greater confidence in tlf ultimate success Of
their plans than they have lhown since the post.
ponement OF the vote OF last Iesday.


I. OPINION OF SESATOl rEssEyDEN.





wAsHIEroN, May u, 1868.