The American Liberals, in their rage at the acquittal of
Presi- dent Johnson, are committing sad blunders. With the trial still unended, the House of Ilepreseutatives has ordered an inquiry partizan. into the corrupt practices by which, as the majority allege, the acquittal has been obtained. This would be a little too bad even if there were any grounds for such a suspicion, but there are apparently none. Four of the " traitorous " Senators are men who would be a credit to any assembly in the world, and Mr. Grimes, who of all is the one most virulently attacked, had a stroke of paralysis from the emotion caused by the necessity, as he thought it, of breaking with his party. It is evident that the Senate considers the contest over, for Mr. Stanton's resignation has been accepted, and the appointment of General Schofield as Secretary at War approved.
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