The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-29
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. 1867.

Last Monday Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, offer
ell the following in the House:
l do impeach Andrew johnson, Vice
President and acting President Of the Uni
ted States, of high crimes and misdemean-
ors. charge him with the usurpation of
power in violation Of law, in that he has
corruptIy used the appointing power; in
that he has corruptly used the pardoning
power; in that he has corruptly used the
veto power; in that he has corruptly dis
posed Of the public property Of the United
States; in that he has corruptly lnterfsrred
in elections, and committed acts and con
.spired with others to commit acts which in
contemplation Of the Constitution are high
crimes and msdemeanors: therefore, be it
ReSoI0cd That the committee on the
judiciary be and are hereby authorized to
inquire into the official conduct of Andrew
johnson, Vice President of the United
States, dischargng the duties Of the office
Of President of the United States and to
report to this House whether in their opin-
ION the 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 officer thereof,
aud whether the said Andrew Johnson has
been guilty of any act or has conspired
with others to do acts which, in contem-
platioR of the Constitution, are high crimes
and miSdemeauors, requiring the interposi
ton Of the constitutional power of this
House. and that said committee have pow
er to send for persons and papers and to
administer the customary oath to witnesses.
All debate was shut off and it was adop-
ted by yeas l08, nays 38. Among the
nays are Raymond and Dodge of New
York, Whaiey Of West Virginia and SpaEd
ing Of Ohio, who some times belong to the
Republican majority. A good many were
absent, but the balance including number
who tried to be Johnson men last session,
stoodpsolid for authorizing the law commit
tee to consider the question Of impeach
ment. That's all there is in the resolution.
This course was agreed on in a caucus last
week Of which Judge Scotield was chair
man. 1t was also agreed by majority that
all further proceedings towards impeach-
ment should be first taken in caucus. This
was a wise discretion. It will enable the
party to act together and adyisedly what
ever is undertaken. l DO not yet believe
that any general effort will be made to i'm
peach Andrew Johnson. Bat / think the
opinion is pretty general that it is we'll
enough to see what ground there is for i'm
peachment and let him know that it may be
doneifhe keeps op swinging round the circle
hereafter. In other words they will get
the fagots dry and ready. 1t remains for
him to determine by bis conduct whether
they shall be touched off or not.
Hon John Beale. a prominent citizen
of Juniatta county, died on the 7th inst,
aged 68 years.
-Hon.James W,Nye has been reelected
US. Senator from Nevada, for the full term
of six years from the 4th of March next.
West Virginia has ratified the Con
stioutional Amendment The vote in the
Houso on its passage stood 43 to II.
Hon. Lyman Trumbull has been re-
elected U. S. Senator from Illinois for the
third term Of six years. commencing on the
4th Of March next,