Year: 1868

From the Boston Advertiser (radical, May Is.l


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


From the Cincinnati Commercial Judge Chase's


organ), May Il.


We have expressed the opinion that impeachment
would not prove good investment for the repub-
lcan party and it win certainly be a very bad In
vestment, whatever determination may be recorded
in the Senate to-day, unless republicans generally
indeed judicial proceeding, and that Senator
sworn to decide the case according to the law
an honest man and true patriot, wAicl.
ever way he may vote upon the question
Johnson The republican party is strong, but 1t can
not afford TO drive out, traitors all who disagree
with the opinions that are most noisy expressed by
the most eXcitabe OF Its members. The great masses
OF the republicans who are not expecting office at
the hands OF Ben Wade or any one else, have never
thought 1t vital matter whether Andrew Johnson
left the White House this month or in March next
and they should not allow themselves to be mis-
guided by the advanced guard Of the grand army Of
offce hunters


From the Cincinnati Gazette (radicaD, May 12.l


The against the President was fully and clearly
made out, and we had hoped that there was suIi
II
but In this the public are likely to be disappointed
The great obstruction to reconstruction must, 1t
seems, remain in power The Treasury thieves are
to have new lease, and the work Of decentralization
and public robbery Is to go on. 1t only remains for
indignant and outraged people to appeal from the
Senate TO the ballot box; ana in taking this appeal
and rerying the at the bar OF pubic opinion the
Senators who have violated the confidence placed IN
them by their constituents viii not be overlooked.
Andrew Johnson WILL In any event. retire from office
without the confidence or respect OF any party The
same fate awalls those Senators who have betrayed
their country and their party


From the New York Evening Post (radcal, May 1871


II the majority In Congress Is wise 1t will drop just
here the whole impeachment business and go on
with the other and important matters which demand
attention 1t is impossible to secure respect for q
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.
OF what force will be the silence Of Mr.. Hen
derson or the resignation OF Mr.. Trumbull2 or what
account will be the conviction Of the President by
one or two votes indeed by any number, alter the
proceedings OF yesterdays Finally, urge the men,
bers Of the court grossly attacked and 80 unlaw
fully solicited, to stand firm. Let no 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 a grave
duty and the Senator wno o member of 1t, allows
himself to be swayed from his course by threats or
by unlawful influence Justly earns his ruin.