Year: 1868

As we write in entire uncertainty as to what The
verdict Will be- 1t only just to remember that this
mas been trial before court, court in which the
country has confidence; that the judges were sworn
TO lmpartiaty and have conducted the trial In
presumed they will decide conscientiously and with
definite appreciation OF the consequences OF their
votes we may deplore the decision at which they
arrive; but their motives not subject to revision,
and their judgments are to be accepted and acqui-
esced in as are the judgments of other courts.


From the Cincinnati Commercial Judge Chase's


Organ) May L.


We have expressed the opinion that impeachment
would not prove good Investment for the repub-
hcan party, and 1t viii certainly be very bad in
In the Senate to-day, unless republicans generally
are wise enough to see and declare that this trial
indeed judicial proceeding, and that Senator
sworn to decide the case according to the law
ana the testimony may be presumed to be
anor an honest 1es ma man and true patriot, Which
OF the conviction or acquittal OF Andrew
Johnson The republican party is strong but 1t can
with the opinions that most nOsily expressed by
the most eXcitabe OF Its members. The great masses
OF me republicans who are not expecting office at
the hands OF Ben Wade or any one else, nave never
thought It vital matter whether Andrew Johnson
left the White House this month OF in March next,
and they should not allow themselves to be mis-
guided by the advanced guard OF the grand army Of
Office hunters


From the Cincinnati Gazette (radicaD, May 12l


The case against the President was fully and clearly
made out, and we had hoped that there was SUM-
clent honesty in the Senate to secure his removal;
Dut In tins the public are likely to be disappointed
The great obstruction to reconstruction must It
seems remain IN power. The Treasury thieves are
TO have new lease, and the work Of decentralization
ana public robbery is to go on 1t only remains for
Senate 10 the ballot box; and in taking this appeal
ana retryng the case at the bar OF pubic opinion the
senators who have violated the confidence placed IN
them by their constituents will not be overlooked
Andrew Johnson WILL in any event. retire from office
without the confidence or respect Of any party. The
same fate awas those Senators who have BETRAYED
Their country and their party.


From the New York Evening Post (radicaD, May 1871


II the majority in Congress- is wise 1t will drop just
here the whoie impeachment business and go ON
with the other and important matters which demand
attention. IL ls impossible to secure respect for
verdict for conviction herea ter rendered by the High
Court The irregular and unlawful efforts to secure
that end have been too shameless, too conspicuous
or what use or force will be the silence OF Mr. Hen
derson or the resignation OF Mr.. TrumbullS OF what
account Will be the conviction of the President by
one or two votes or indeed by any number alter the
proceedings OF yesterday Finally we urge the men,
bers OF the court so grossly attacked and unlaw
fully solicited, to stand firm Let one resign let
no one promise to withhold his vote" That way
and that way ony-iies disgrace. The High Court of
impeachment was summoned to perform grave
duty and the Senator VINO, as member of it, allows
himself to be swayed from his by threats or
by unlawful influence Justly earns his ruin.


Conversation with General Grant ON Impeach.


ment, &c.


Washington correspondence MAY III of the Chicago


Repubcan-radcal.l


General Grant, IN the presence of your correspon-
dent, to-day said that from what he knew he believed
that the President intended to evade conviction by
resgning at the last hour. The General also said
that he became so convinced that this would be done
that he bet box OF cigars with Secretary Stanton in
support OF IL nearly O month ago.


During the entire conversation the General eX-
pressed himself very strongly In support OF Mr.. John
sons removal IL being hs only hope Of having peace
IN the southern States, and he thought 1t would be
dangerous to the best interests OF the country TO let
MN remain any longer at the head of the govern
ment win Mr. JohIson's removal he would with
rsanlya f,,,t.
reduction IN the army, and the troops that were now
stationed In many Of the Southern States could he
WITHDRAWN and sent to the plains mustered out of
the service. Having man in the Presidential chair
VINO would take care that the laws are faithfully eXe-
cuted, tne rebels In the South would cease commit
ting murders and driving Union men from their
homes, and loyal men would be again secure