Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1878 — A Historical Relic. [ARTICLE]

A Historical Relic.

The following characteristic letter from Thaddeus Stevens was written the next day after Andrew Johnson’s impeachment : [Private.] COMMITTEE OH APPBOPBIATIOMS , ) House of Repbesentative*. J Deab Sib : We had a scene in the board to manage the impeachment to-day disgraceful to the members and to the House. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, has this year become conceited, dogmatic, overbearing, and exceedingly offensive. When the board met this morning, we elected Mr. Boutwell Chairman. Bingham sprung'to his feet, denounced the committee, swore he would not submit to it, nor act on the board; that he was persecuted, though we have always deferred to him: and raved like a mad bull. I denounced him as an arrogant fool, to whom we would not yield. Finally Boutwell (poor devil) yielded and resigned, and nominated Bingham, who is now Lord again. Yon may publish the substance of this, without name, but as from a responsible source.

THADDEUS STEVENS.