Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-09
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
IMPEACHMENT.
Progress Of the MOvement-The Judi-
ciary Committee Instructed 10 Ia
guire and Report.

Progress Of the MOvement-The judi
ciary Committee Instructed 90 Ia
quire and Report.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I'm the House Of
Representatives to-day, Mr.. Loan, of Mis-
souri,, offered the following resolution TO
impeach the President.
Resolved, That for the purpose Of Sc
curing the fruits Of the victories gained on
the part Of the republic during the late war
waged by the Rebels and traitors against
the National government, and Of giving eff
feet to the viii Of the people as expressed
at the polls during the recent elections by
a majority numbering in the aggregate
more than four hundred thousand votes, it
is the imperative duty Of the Thirty-ninth
Congress to take without delay, such ac-
ton as will accomplish the following OBJ
jects:
First, the impeachment of the officer
now exercising functions pertaining to the
Office of President Of the United States Of
America, and his removal from Office upon
conviction, in due form Of law, of high
crimes and misdemeanors, of which he is
manifestly and feloneously guilty and
which render il unsafe for the United States
to permit him TO discharge the powers he
unlawfully assumed.
Second, to provide for the faithful and
efficient administration Of the executive
department of the government within the
limits prescribed by law.
Third, to secure by direct Intervention of
federal authority the right of franchise
alike, without regard to color, to all classes
| Of loyal citizens within those sections Of
| the republic which were lately in rebellion
The following section was ruled out:
To provide efficient means for the i'm
mediate reorganization Of civil govern
ments within the States lately in rebellion,
excepting Tennessee, and for restoring
| them to their practical relations with the
government upon the basis of loyalty and
| justice.
The point of order was made that the
resolution should 60 to the committee for
| correction. This was sustained and, on
Motion il was 50 referred.
Mr.. Kelso, Of Missouri, subsequently in
| troduced the same resolution, modified by
striking ont the third and fourth clauses.
Mr.. Davis, of New York, moved to lay
it on the table, which was not agreed to.
Yeas 40, nays 1903.
Pending further consideration the morn
ing hour expired, and the resolution went
over.
Subsequently Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio,
arose to a question Of privilege, and had
read by the Clerk the following charges:
| do impeach Andrew johnson, Vice
| President, and acting President Of the
| United States, Of high crimes and INSIDE
meanors. | charge him with the usurpa-
ton Of power and violation of law, in that
he has corruptly abused the appointing
and pardoning power; in that he has cor
ruptly disposed of the public property Of
the United States; in that he has corruptly
| interfered with elections, and committed
acts and conspired with Others TO commit
acts, which are high crimes and misde-
meanOrs.
Therefore be it Resolved, That the Com
mittee on Judiciary be, and they are here
by authorized 10 inquire into the official
conduct Of Andrew johnson, Vice Presi-
dent, discharging the power and duties Of
President of the United States, and that
they report to this House whether, IN their
opinion, the said Andrew Johnson while in
said Office has been guilty of acts whish
were designed or calculated to overthrow,
subvert, or corrupt the government of the
the United States, or any department or
office thereof; and whether said A. John
son has been guilty Of any act, or has con-
spired with others 10 do do any act which
in contemplation Of the constitution are
high crimes and misdemeanOrs, requiring
the interpositon Of the constitutional
power Of this house; and that said COM
miilee have power to send for persons and
papers, and to administer the customary
Oaths to witnesses.
Mr.. Spslding moved to lay it ON the
table; 81 yeas; rs nays.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, demanded the pre-
vious question or the passage Of the resolu-
ton. twas ordered
The resolution was then agreed to yeas
LOG nays As.