Year: 1868

The majority in Congress, and the
President elected through the same
party ticket, fave for some time past
been widely at variance, and have each
dealt largely in abuse ard recrimina-
tion. As long as this contest bore the
aspect of q mere family quarrel it did
not become outsiders to interfere; and
even now, when the whole country is
suffering from the unseemly dispute, 1t
is hardly safe, if. the old proverb be
true, for those not affiliated with the
eombatants, to take part in the strife.
As far as the conservative portion OF
the community is concerned, it will
probably make but little difference
whether Mr.. johnson or Senator Wade
presides at the White House. In desire
and purpose the present incumbent
has more to commend him to the friends
of constitutional liberty; but in
actual results the proposed successor
could scarcely accomplish less in this
respect than has been effected by MIR.
johnson. Were Wade to become Presi-
dent, even ifStanton is retained, Seward
and McCulloch would be displaced, as
they should have been years ago, and
their successors. would never be allowed
to WELD the same unlimited power for
evil. The grand excuse, TOO, for retard-
ing the, settlement OF our domestic
troubles would be removed, and if the
excluded States were not Immediately
restored, tho fact that mere partisan
considerations postponed the peace and
unity so necessary to every material in
terest would be more plainly apparent.


In its party aspect, therefore, the re-
moval ofthe President, so far as 1t had
any influence on coming elections,
would be decided gain for the Censer-
vatives. We know that there are those
who fear the Inauguration OF most re-
strictive and unjust measures, bearing
on the political canvass, if the legis-
lative and executive departments are
brought into harmony during the ap-
preaching Presidential election. But
we would be willing to offset such vio.
lcuce against the indignant protest OF
the masses, whom it would most affect.
The conclusion is irresistible, therefore,
that whether, 'inipeh phment sue
ceeds or fails, it must greatly
damage the party that is to be
held responsible for it; and that its
success will be to them far heavier
blow than its defeat If we were en-
gagged in a party contest, and were
anxious for the discontinue of the Re-
publicans, Independent ofall other con-
siderations, we could wish them to have
made no worse blunder than the one
they are committing in this impeach-
ment project. Wo should think that
the fact, now SO evident, that this step
has created no whirlwind of excitement
in the ranks oftheir opponents, and that
the unscrupulous partisans on the other
side are chuckling over it, must open
the eyes of sagacious Republicans to
the folly of their course.


1t is very difficult to divest this sub
ject of its partisan character, and to
look at impeachment as it will stand in
the light of history. If this could be
done calmly we do not believe that the
movement would be sanctioned by any
considerable number of any party. The
President may have no large following,
and few may feel any personal consid-
Grafton for the victim: but there is no
sufficient ground for such an assault
upon him, and no assoveration of his
opponents will convince uuprejudiced
observers that the good of the country
requires that he be made martyr for
his political blunders, by those who are
directly responsible for his election.


The New York Heemen'S Journal "ven-
lures the prediction that George II.
Pendleton will be nominated ON the
first ballot, in the General Democratic
Convention that is called to meet in the
city of New York on the fourth day of
July next. We venture further pre-
diction. 1t will be doue with an unan-
unity and an enthusiasm that has not
been Witnessed since gray boards,
like ourselves, cast their first
vote for Presidential electors 1t is
fact, at the present moment, that a
majority of the ,voters--we believe a
large majority on the Democratic side,
have Mr.. Pendleton in their eye as the
man. OF delegates to the National Dem
ocratic Convention, q majority are sure
for him, on the first ballot, after count
ing all that are doubtful as against him.
There is no other candidate in the field
that can, on the first ballot, command
one-fourth of the votes cast in the con-
vention. The lapse of time from now
till the 4th of July will onlyNserve to
increase Mr.. Pendleton's strength"


The st Joe papers record the elope'
ment of the pretty wife of n citizen of
that town with physician of Wathena,
Kansas. The unfortunate proprietor of
the lady in question had formerly resided
in Wathena, and removed from there to
st. Joe. He had been absent day or two,
and Oh returning found an empty house,
with only the following epistle to con-
sole him for his loss:


DEAR HUBBY: You're played out.
like Dr.-so well that | prefer going
with him rather than staying with you
You good-for-nothing, degeneratcd
cuss. It's none of your business where
wore gone to. Itwon't do you bit of
good to follow us, for wouldn't live an.
other day with you to save, Sonr life.
You made q mistake in thinking loved
you. 1never did. l married You mere
ly for convenience sake. 1 take the ba-
by along, and I'll take care of it. You
can sue for divorce, or get married as
soon as you please. The woman who
gets you next will have healthy old
prize. Good bye. Be virtuous and you'll
be happy. Your J. LATE WIFE. q


We find tie following very tough
story'it} an exchange. We believe it of
course: 'r'


At Wilson's skating park. near the
Riverside House, Springfield, Michigan,
"Silas," a negro, bet that he could
skate three times around the bay on his
head A large skate made of iron for
the express occasion, was strapped on
his top knot, and by the assistance OF
two umpires they placed him upon his
head, each one holding his pedal ex-
tremities. By movement of the head and