Year: 1868

President Johnson. N would hs,s snown that all
Mr.. Stantons su6sequens acss We're contrary to his
Pre- 70 sSe oss s. and that a cling
s6sics st ccrrespc ss with his own and his coun-
se.om se par 4sa6 interests and preudices; that he
associates in onice that by the course he pursued
he compromised his honor and dignity and placed
himself In position corresponding with the degrad-
ing picture drawn by Senator Sherman when he
committed himself and all the Senate to the con-
demnation and expulsion OF any member OF the
Cabinet who might be 80 lost TO honor and decency
as 70 refuse vacate upon the politest hint from the
President that hts resignation would be acceptable
he I'm fse g H, as to
may confidently assert that in the event ofcondemna-
ton by the Impeachment Court the President has
the alternative OF . vindicaton before the people,
II the Senate by an arbitrary exercise OF power. as
sumes TO abbrevtate his Official existence and TO
terminate mis- prospects Of political advancement It
cannot deprive him OF his individual rights nor sup
press the uterance OF truths which will disclose
OF the causes that have led to the bitter personal
animosity exhibited towards HIM by Senator'S and
Representatives during the past two years.


In the commencement OF Mr.. Johnson's administra-
ton were In accord with him upon the subject OF re-
construction We have the names OF those whose
views colncded with those Of the President but 1t
would be injudicious and proltless to mention them
here. IL is equally certain that some were disap-
pointed with reference to matters having no bear
Ing upon the government Of the Southern States, IN
exempincaon OF VIII ch It Is only necessary to refer


furnish an ncumbent for e ~ o ths nor 70
OF New York. II Andrew Johnson is impeached aud
removed from ONCE, no sane man can doubt that
demand his vindication by oracular statements and
Documentary t prSS whether + be IN the form q
does not dream is in existence.


At the present time even the most radical Senator'S
are In great doubt as TO the ultimate consequences Of
impeachment, The Managers and their adhcrents
are unequivocal In their demand for verdict OF
guilty, but those members Of the Senate who antci
pate no individual benefit are well disposed
TO weigh the COUSeuueUceg. IL Ia AMI
preciated that to acquit would be an admission Of
failure; but the consequences OF an unjust condem-
nation are etrikingiy suggestive. The majority OF
the radical Senators comprehend the fact that they
not responsible for the result any further than 10
The obligation incurred and their responsibility to
the whole country They foresee that political re-
hourly fcrewared by the admcnitory shaking Of raad
stevens threatening finger that those results may be
fata to the radical party But they do not lose sight
OF the fact that Stevens Is not immaculate, and that
1t may be more disastrous to their party to be driven
by him than TO yield to their own convictions of
right In this view OF the case 1t is becoming mat
ter Of very serious doubt with some whether convic-
tOn might not be more unfortunate than acquittal.
The result Of the late elections is su suggestive Of
future consequences, and 1t is argued that inasmuch
as tile Senate IL q check upon the House,
1t may use its prerogative now and judge this
cause upon its merits rather than pr0nOu ice the
President guilty In acquiesccnce to the reiterated
and unconcealed demand of party necessity. The
prevalence OF opinions OF the character here noted
encourage the hopes OF those who expect acquital.


And may here assume that these expectations
have been raised since the trashy effort OF Boutwell,
and the announcement OF his astronomical scheme
for elevating the President to hole in the sky His
argument was tresOme, but not convincing, and the
Senate, unaccustomed to dictatoria harangues from
the House, WINGED under his claim to a prompt &C
quiescence In It's demand. Judge Nelson's argu-
ment though somewhat dscursive and stump
0ratorica Is admitted by Senator's to contain some
strong and well developed points. When he clearly
and emphat cally stated the true cause Of Judge
Blacks fathessness, and sustained the Integrity OF
the President In his explanation Of the Alta Vea
affair, there was visible sensation in the court
and galleries. and especially was this the case when
he roerred to the letter sgneu by Butler Bingham
and others to influence the President in behalf Of
tllelr guano interest after impeachment had COM


In view OF late Impressions the status Of the Senate
is regarded as not so unavO instead of intrd
ing my own conclusions upon this subject, win
man who has thoroughly canvassed the subject and
candidly stated his convictions. He assumes that
among these he includes senators Frehnghuysen,
Trumbull, Fessenden and others Of the retcent men,
bers He argues that they are conscientious consist
ent, Christian gentlemen whose lives and examples
justify the belief that they WILL In case OF such mag
nitude, resist the compulsatory power Of party and
their country and the respondent that IL would de-
precate their integrity and intelligence TO doubt that
which have distinguished a tho proceedings from
their inception intnc House to their development by
men Of whom he speaks and careful scrutiny Of all
that has transpred. ne confidently predicts verdict
Of Ses and % a. the time he is far from





Among the peculiar effects produced by the trial is
noticeable the lack Of confidential intercourse be-
tween senators. The extreme radicals are distrust-
ful OF all who do not pronounce emphat cally for
conviction, and as natural consequence there s O
want OF intimacy that amounts almost to estrange-
ment The democratic and conservative Senators
are quite reserved, making no effort to obtain the
confidence OF those with whom they are at political
variance. There seems to be prevalent an honorable
understanding TO avoid any intercourse that might
be construed into an effort to compromise the integ
rity OF any.


Thaddeus the ancient and feeble master OF cere-
monies, Is daily placed in his chair and carried by
two robust young men to the door OF the Senate
Chamber, from whence he t0tters unaided, TO his
seat During the performance OF one Of his journeys
With that lugubrous expression peculiar to him he
looked st at one and then at the other Of his stout
bearers and said:-"What will do for somebody to
carry me when you are dead and gonew After
taking his seat In the Senate he generally sits out the
session. partaktDg OF wine and other refreshments In
his seat He does not relax his malignity towards
the President nor his confidence In conviction


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