Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

conviction in due form Of the high crimes and
misdemeanors of which he Is mani 'estly and
| feloniously guilty, and which renders it un-
| safe for us TO permit him to discharge the
powers he has unlawfuy assumed.
I'd. To provide for the faithful and efficient
administration of the executive department
of the government within the limits pre-
scribed by law.
Sd. To secure by the direct Intervention Of
federal authority tho right of franchise alike,
without regard to color, to all classes OF male
citizens residing in those sections OF the
republic which were lately in rebellion.
The point of order was made that the resO-
luton should go TO the Committee on Recon-
struction. This was sustained, and, o. mo-
ton it was so referred.
Kelso, of Missouri, subsequently introduced
the same resolution, but mrdfied by striking
out the third and fourth clauses
Loans resolution created great excitement.
Davis moved to lay it on the table-nega-
tived, Az to 1903.
A discussion ensued upon the previous
question, and whether 1t should be referred
without debate.
The speaker decided it should go to the
Reconstruction Committee. The decision
seemed to produce general Satisfaction. n
nally the House refused to lay 1t on the table
by a vote of 40 TO 1O3
Immediately Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, arose,
asked the question OF privilege and had read
by the clerk the following charges:
| do impeach Andrew johnson, Vice Presi-
dent, and acting President of the United
States of high crimes and misdemeanors; i
charge him with usurpation of power and
violation of law, in that he has eoTrupty
abused the appointing power; IN that he mas
eOrruptly used the pardoning power; Ia that
he has oOrruptly disposed OF the public prop
elty ef the United states; in that he has cor
ruptly interfered in elections and committed
acts and cOnspired with OthOrs to- commit
acts, which, in the contemplation OF the con-
stitution, are high crimes and misdemeanOrs,
therefore be il
ResolUed, That the Committee on Judiciary
be and are hereby authorized to inquire into
the official conduct of Andrew Johnson, Vice
Presid, MT, and now discharging the power
and duties of President of the United
States and to report TO the House whether,
ia their opinion, said Andrew Johnson, while
in said office, has been guilty OF acts which
were designed or calculated to overthrow,
subvert or corrupt the Government of the
United States, or any department or Office
thereof, and whether said Andrew Johnson
has been guilty OF any act, or has eonspired
with others to do acts, which, IN the con-
temptation of the Constitution, are high
crimes and misdemeanOrs, requiring the in
deposition of the constitutional power OF the
House. and that the said committee have
power to send IOr persons and papers, and TO
administer the customary Oaths TO Witnesses.
SPAULDIEG moved to lay the resolution on
the lADlo. NSSObiNSu ny a fOt0 Vi % yes 20
los NAYS.
The resolution was adopted by the follow
vote; yeas 107 nays 80.
NAYs-Ancona Bergen, Campbell, Cooper,
Davis, dawson, Dodge, EldTedge, Einck,
GlassbrenneT, Harding, KY, Hawkins. Ho-
gan, Hize, Hubbell, o Humphrey, Leftwich,
Mccullough, Niblack, Mclean. NOEL, Phelps,
Randall, Penn, Raymond, Ky Riley, by,
Ross, Sloan, Strouse, Taylor, N. Y Tabor,
Taylor, N. H., Trmble, sWard, Whalley, Win
field-39.
SENATE TUESDAY. Nothing of in
terest was transacted beyond the introduce
ton of bills and tho presentations of petit
ti0ns.
HousE.-The District of Columbia suffrage
bill was passed over the veto by vote OF ll3
yeas, to 80 nays.
A bill, making it felony to sell negroes or
any person into slavery, was passed by yeas
ll6, nays "a.
SENATE-WEDNEsDA The only I'M
portant business transacted was the passage
of bills admitting Nebraska and Colorado, by
a vote of yeas "a, nays 10, as follows:
Nays-Buckalew, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle,
Foster, Grimes, Hendricks, Howe, Johnson,
Norton, Nesmith, Norton, Patterson, Riddle,
and Salsbury.-l5.
Absent or not voting-Brown, Davis, Free
linghuyson, Guthrie, Harris, McDougal, OF N.
=, Pomeroy, Sprague, Trumbull, Wilson and
The bills were amended so as to prohibit
any abridgment of the right OF suffrage on
account OF color.
HOUSE, Nothing of Importance beyond the
Of bills was done.