The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-26

q goysrnmsns contrary also 70 deliberate opinion Of
he supreme Court, which declares thai Congress is
or astats is republican or not In thai he
lid thereafter recognize and treat plan Of government
e. up ~ North csrolIns under and IN conforms g
nis own advce and direction republican IN form ana
antirey restored 20 It's functions STATE, noswith-
standing Congress the branch Of the aovernment u
which, by the constitution, such power exclusively
vested, And notwithstanding Congress- did refuse 70
recognize such government legitimate government
Dr. Is government republican IN form; IN that by
public proclamation and otherwise he did in the year
1885, invite solicit and in certain other States
then recently in rebellion conventions OF persons many
ssused in an attempt TO overthrow the govern
msnt OF the United States and urged and directed
such conventions frame constitutions for such Statss
Ia that he thersupon assumed to accept raty and CON
nrm certain so-calisd constitutions framed by such le
gal and reasonable asssmblages Of persons which con-
situations never submitted the people OF the
spectve States ratified and confirmed by the United
States thus nssrpng and exercising powers vested By
the constitution 10 the Congress Of the United States
exclusively in that he pardoned large numbers OF pub
lc and noorious traitors With The design Of receiving
from them aid such conceptions called by his advice
and direction for tho purpose Of organising ana
then recently in rebellion prior 70 the annual meeting
or Congress- with the intent thus 10 constan Congress
@ accspt ssfy and CONFIRM such illegal ana uncc On
the States recently 10 rebellion create and establish -
civil officer, the Office OF provisional govsrnor-so
the land in that he appointed such once created
IN said states respectively who were public and
notorious traitors be well knowing that thsy had bean
engaged In OPEN persistent and formidable efforts for the
overthrow Of the government Of the United States and
well knowing that these could enter upon
perjury, or in manifest violation OF abs laws Of the
country in that he directed the Secretary Of State 70
promise payment Of money - said pesaons 90 iissalU
performed in said Offices illegally created, contrary 70
the provisions Of the Of the United States approved
February 1893 sn.l.lsd .An act making approprla-
the Soth day Of june 1884, and for deficiency for the
signal service for the year ending June 80 1885," in
ssiS for service performed IN ssS ocss % NE
gay created which moneys wsrc 70 paid under his d.
recon without autnory Of laws contrary TO Law and
In violation OF the constitution OF the United States;
IN that no deliberately dispensed w,sh and suspended
the operation OF provision Of law OF the United States
.ss "a asa,
laws q the Upited STATE: persons who. = was
rebellion, who were guilty OF the crime, Of trea-
son, ana who could mot, without committing che
crime q perjury Or Otherwise violating crmisay the
said act OF July 1862 enter upon the duties thereof
In that, without authority Of Law, and
contrary to law. he used and applied prop
payments Of the expense and The support Of The said IL
legal and unconstitutional governments 30 cet up In the
said States recently in rebellion and for like purpose,
Office he authorised and permitted levy Of taxes upon
the people Of said States thus usurpng and exercising
power which BY the consultation Is vested exclusively 10
was 1 usurpation Of power contrary 70 the laws and
constitution o. the United states and II violation Of
his oath OF ONCE President OF the United States;
in that the said Andrew Johnson, President Of the
United States, has in his messages 10 Congress, and
otherwise publicly denied Substantially the right Of Con-
gress 70 provide for the paclhcaon, government and
restoration Of said stass 70 the Union and in like
manner he has asserted his exclusive right 70 provide
governments Therefor and accept and proclaim the
restoration OF said states 10 the Union, al Of which il
deroSaon OF the rgntful authority Of Congress- and
calculated 20 snbvsrt the government Of ins United
he has vetoed various bills passed by Con-
gress for the paci6cation and government Of the
Sates receryn rebellion and Tor their speedy res;ora-
ton TO the Union and upon tho ground and for the
that the said States had bean restored their
places the Union by his aforesaid illegal and
Il &. o & s 10 J. pr
vent the restoration OF The UAon upon constitutional
basis II tha. BE- has exercised The power Of removal
tanning sFectualy his Aforesaid usurpation, and
for me parposs o. securing me rseos-
nss Illegally Ss. .ss - aS N Ss
States recently In rebellion, such removals and appoint
msnis having been attended and followed with great
tho public revenue In that in tbs exercise OF the par
doning power he issued order for the restoration Of
one hundred nnd ninety three mon belonging 70 West
Virginia Who. upon the records Of the War Department.
we're marked Is dcserters from the army in time Of
war; and this upon the representation OF private
terostod persons and without The previous
BY any oGosr or war Deparnsnt the soils par.
pose OF enabling such persons 70 In election then
pending In said states and with the expectation that
they would vote 10 support him In his slorossd
constitutional procesdngs He then well knew that ne
men 20 restored, By virtue Of such restoration,
would DO entitled 70 large sum Of money from The
Treasury OF The United sateG In that ny his message
TO Ito House Of Representatives. the 22d OF Juno,
tempted 20 prevent ts RATIFICATION OF an sendmen, to
the constitution of the United States proposed to the
several states by the Houses Of Congress- agreeable 10
such proposed amendment provided, among other
things. Tor the validity Of the public debt
Of the United states rendered the payment Of any claim
for slaves emsncpaed OF any debt incurred in AID OF
insurection or rebellion against the nted states inn
possible either by the Of the United States
knowing tina, the provisions inserted nnder aud by bis
dicaton the said illegal constitutions for said States
were wholly inadequate 10 protect the loyal people Of the
OF debts incurred by such States In aid OF rebel.
hon. thus rendering u prsc,icsDle ana easy Tor
those IN authority IN the aforesaid Illegal and
the loyal people Of such States for thu benefit Of
those who have been engaged in the attempt 10 over
throw the government o. the rniied States la that he
made Official and other pubic declarations aud
calculated and designed 10 ipjure and Impair the
credit OF the Unted States encourage persons recently
struct and resist the reorganization Of the
rebel States so called upon . republican basis.
and calculated and designed also 70 deprive me Con-
pie we'll IN Its patronsm as IN It's constifutonai right
exist and the department. Of tho government,
clusise legislative powers and iii This with
the intent OF rendering Congress incapable
Of resisting either his said nsurpaiions Of power
OF providing and enforcing necessary for
The pacinca lion and OF the Union and that
in all this he has exercised the veto power the power Of
removal and appointment tho psrdoning power Aad
other constitutional powers OF his ONCE, for the purpose
Of delaying. hindering obstructing aud preventing the
Of the Uuion by constitutional means; aud
foF the further purpose Of alternating from the govern
nent sad laws OF the States thoss persons who
bad been engaged In the rebellion, and who,
without aid, comfort and sncouraaomsati-th as
by him given 10 them-woud have resumed
y good faith their allegiance TO the constitutions,
md All with the expectation OF conciiiasing
hem TO himself personally, that he might hrsby finally
prevent the restoration OF the Union upon the bass OF
he laws passed by Congress And further that The said
Andrew yehuson President Of the United states, trans
'erred and surrendered, and authorized and directed
mo transfer aud surrender, OF railway property OF The
value Of many millions OF dollars 10 pSss6nS sho had
engaged In the rebellion or 70 corporations owned
wholly In part BY such persons he well knowing that
nsapcss the railways had been constructed by the
United stasss, thar z 0kafs s.sh railways aad railway
property had been captured frouh ING eT IN W.
nd afterwards repaired ~ great cost by the unhe1
States, such transfer and surrenders beng made