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Impeachment debate shifts as Johnson gains support
From Washington on April 1 1888 a correspondent notes the High Court of Impeachment closing in Johnson's favor. The piece argues radicals falter in the Senate, predicts further postponements, and contemplates Chase as a Democratic nominee while US politics polarizes around impeachment, loyalty, and executive power. Additional items include court actions, Alabama and Arkansas votes, and literary notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Journal
High Court
Johnson
Abe
Andrew Johnson
House of Representatives
Senate
Ben Wade
Benedict Arnold
Faldo
Mr. Johnson
Chase
Radical Party
Wade
Mr. W
Hancock
Department of the East
Washington
Philadelphia
Stewart
Nevada
Alabama
Arkansas
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Madamus
Jos. H. Bradley
Fisher
Surratt
Bradley
Supreme Court
District Court
McClellan
Cox
Ewing
Gen. N. P. Banks
Russia
Cassius M. Clay
Baltimore
Breméh
Iat
Baltimore ‘& Ohio
Liverpool
Union
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Western Railroad
Michigan
Illinois
Grant
Colfax
Luttrel
Arran
Charles Lever
Harper & Bro
New York
Barrington
Harpers
E. Bulwer Lytton
Bart
Pelham
Samuel Osgood
D.D
Harper & Brother
Caroline Lee Hentz
T. B. Petergon & Bro