Year: 1868

tous convictions Of duty; that he has doEe much to
his Contest with the legislative branch Of the govern
ment and that II he 10 le to go on unrestrained the
complete overthrow Of radical power viii be the
consequence. They say that the public good de-
mands that the President shall be removed from
Office; but few questions shrewdly put win soon
develop that the public good about whica tney mani
party.


Among politicians OF oil parties, however, it is
very evident that the President has but few friends
Conservatives and democrats are also disposed 20
quarrel with him. The former say that II Andrew
Johnson is convicted he has only himsefto blame; he
should have thrown the weight OF his influence over
the Southern States In favor OF ratification OF the
first constitutional amendment, which, II he had
done, they contend, the troubles OF the country
would by this time have been In fair way for
satisfactory settlement The latter assert that Pres
dent johnson was no choice OF theirs that ne had,
nevertheless an excellent opportunity TO have rem
dered himself the great leader Of the democracy II he
had only possessed the courage TO act boldly and
promptly in emergencies Nearly all his shortcom-
ings seem to be summed up in the charge they make
upon him that he permitted political enemies to
monopolize the offices In his gift, when he should
have taken care, from the very outset that he was
surrounded In the administration OF the affairs Of
government entirely by his friends.


party and is left to fight out his battles alone II he
falls, the intention is that he shall not draw down
with him the principles OF any particular party.
policy. III he comes out OF the ordeal thoroughly
vindicated 1t is sklfuily arranged that but very
little effort will be necessary prove that Mr.. John
with the teachings OF the democratic party and that
Mr.. Johnson Is the greatest democratic leader the
The manner in which the ticket business of the i'm
peachment trial was conducted created widespread
dissatisfaction among all classes The style Of the
ticket excited little ridcule. II impressed one
with the idea that grand national exhibition had
been organized by the government for the entertain
ment OF the public The tickets for admission to the
Senate Chamber on Friday last were badly arranged
to secure the object sOught-the comfortable accom-
mediation OF as many persons as wished to witness
nnautuu or.
companied by coupon, or check, which was to be
taken at the entrance to the building while the main
ticket was to secure to the holder seat In OF the
galleries great many people had no desire to
spend the best part OF the day there, and would
have given their tickets to friends, SO that as many
as possible might have an opportunity to be present.
but the check once taken up at the door was not
returned when any one wished to retire, and the
result was that large number Of seats were vacant
before the adjournment of the court which might
have been kept filed without danger OF overcrowdng
and given a much greater number Of people the
qualification OF beholding the first act Of the great
national farce.


Stories have gone abroad from here representing
that the President still harbors intentions Of resist
ance to the sentence OF the court In case 1t should
find him guilty Of the charges preferred against him.
and shall be made manifest that the trial has not
been conducted throughout In spirit of justice and
fairness. There Is good reason for giving all such
reports the most unqualified denial. Your CORE
source that the President will contend for his ac-
quittal Of the articles he Is charged with by
every argument known to the law and within the





then he is convicted whether fairly or unfairly, he
will peaceaby acquiesce in the decision OF the court
II 1t shall be shown that decision unfavorable to
him has been reached through the practice of injus
tce and such result Is not at all improbable udg
Ing from the want OF fairness disclosed by the pre-
liminary proceedings there Is every reason to believe
that Mr.. Johnson will bow to the force Of crcum-
stances without the slightest attempt to oppose the
august fiat OF the High Court of Impeachment, feel
Ing he doubtless does that while he is being tried
before the Senate Of the United States he is at the
same time being tried by the good sense of the
xIyhn nurtn fall ottCta ,ttal,I
Judgment


Some little surprise has been expressed at the ac-
ton OF Mr. Stanbery in resignng his office of Attor-
ney General to engage In the defence OF the Presi-
dent. 1t was believed that no good reason existed
why the Attorney General should not take part as
counsel for the President and at the same time re-
tain his position; and this view of the matter seems
to be entirely correct. Mr.. Stanbery, however is a
man man t OF strict strict integrity ana M scrnpu
ment In manner consistent with his precise notions
of official responsibility He felt that while conduct
ing the case Of impeachment, he would be compelled
for an indefinite period to neglect the current busi
ness OF the government, which might suffer in con-
sequence The President, 1t is said, has in view q
plan by which this act Of selfdenal the part OF
Mr.. Stanbery shall not turn to his disadvantage In
the event Of the Presidents acquittal.


The position OF Attorney General ts to be kept
cant, and Secretary Browning of the Interior Depart
ment, is to perform all the functions Of the ofce,
far as they relate to the routine business II the
President Is acquitted this condition Of things will
continue until Congress adourns, when the President
Will reappoint Mr. Stanbery Attorney General. II is





firm him when Congress reassembles In December;
but whether they confirm him or not he will be en-
Johnson expires. II the President is found guilty
and removed all those Cabinet officers who have
supported him Will be called upon to lay down their
portfolios and take up their valises and In any event.
Mr. Stanbery will be In worse situation than II he
had continued to hold the oflice.


The trouble In the 0fice Of the Collector Of Customs
at Brownsville, Texas, has turned out to be more
serious than was at first supposed. The charges Of
malfeasance In office extend back to the time when
. or
Robertson. II has been discovered that Robertson
appointed his brother an inspector, and that while
the Collector was in this city q commission was
made out for his brother, which bore an oath pur-
porting to have been drawn and signed by the Col
lector. This signature 1t was found was forgery,
that the brother might draw his salary during the
absence OF the Collector. Against Deputy Collector
Fields charges have been made that officers who had
been discharged by the Secretary OF the Treasury
were continued on the rolls and paid for months
after their discharged that the names Of men ap-
had no existence In fact; that the horses Of fteen
cavalrymen, on duty at the ofiice, had mysterousy
disappeared and had been accounted for as lost,
stolen, worn out, &C.. that other horses bought
for large sums, which were not worth one-third Of
the money paid for them, and that permits were
given to specuators and traders to bring goods over


In one Instance trader was granted permit to
bring from Mexico into Texas, free Of duty, $4,000
agents at Brownsville, Investigating these charges,
and the Custom House at present In possession Of
the military.


speck OF war has also arisen In the Custom House
OF the respectable old Quaker City, 1t has transpred
that certain assistant weighers have been carrying
on for some time past lucrative business In their
line Of duties Several merchants OF Philadelphia
have been bribing these weghers to make light
weight in the commodities passing through their
defrauding the government Of Its just amount OF
duties. close scrutiny into these peculations Is
now going forward and the result viii doubtless be
q clean sweep among this class Of officials In the
Philadelphia Custom House.


Impeachment-Wade's Cabinet-Sumner and


the English Mission.


WASHINGTON March 49, 1s8s


Although the Senate Is sworn specially and SOL
EMMY to sit as court on the trial OF impeachment
and is therefore supposed at least to be free from
prejudice or committa still 1t is notorious that many