New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-26

purchase and construction 10 corporations and parties
hen known to him to be unable topay their debts then
matureS and due; and this without exactng from
Su corporations ana parties any securities Whatever
IN That he directed and ordered subordinate officers OF
the Government TO postpone and delay the collection OF
moneys due and payable to the United states on account
OF such sales In apparent conformity to an order pey
ousy made by him. that the interest upon certain bonds
issued or guaranteed by the State OF Tennessee in aid OF
S TSTon railways then due and SnPadd he Tor ARA
paid out Of the earnings Of the roads YIN whose
behalf said bonds we're SO issued or guaranteed IN that
IN conformity to such order and direction the collection
of moneys payable, and then due TO the United States
was delayed and postponed and the interest on such
ponds, OF which he himself large holder, was pad
according 10 the terms of his order thus eOrrupy
using his Office to deraud and wrong the people OF the
United States, and for his personal advantage; In
that he has not only restored to claimants thereof large
amounts Of cotton and other abandoned property that
IN conformity to law but has paid and directed the pay
ders and requires the payment into the Treasury OF the
provides for loyal claimants sufficient and easy remedy
IN the Court Of Claims, and in manifest violation also OF
wherein ' it ' is declared that no money shall
be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence OF
SAID Andrew Johnson President OF the United States
authorized the use Of the Army OF the United states Tor
of louisiana and this by virtue Of dispatch addressed
TO person who not an officer OF the army but who
public and notorious traitor and all with the intent
TO deprive the loyal people Louisiana OF every oppOr
tunity TO frame State Government republican in form,
and with the intent further 20 continue In places OF trust
and emOlument persons who had engaged In attempt
TO overthrow the Government Of the United states, ex
pecng thus 10 cOncate such persons 10 himself, and
their aid In support Of his aforesaid uncOnstt
tonal designs. All Of which omissions Of duty usurpa-
lions of power violations OF his oath Of Office, OF the laws
and Of the Constitution of the United States by the said
Andrew johnson. President Of the United states, have
retarded the public prosperity lessened the public rev.
enues dsordered the business and finances OF the
try encouraged MISREPRESENTATION in the people OF the
between different classes OF citizens revived and
kept alye the spirit Of the rebellion hnmllated
the restoration OF said States To the Union and delayed
and postponed the peaceful and fTaterna denomination
Of the Government OF the United States The Committee,
therefore report the accompanying resolution and recon-
mend its passage.
GRO. 3. boutwell, FRANCIS THOMAS.
JonN c. CHURcHmL.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING POR THE IMPEACHMENT or
THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES.
Resolred, That Andrew johnson. President OF the
United States, be inpeached of high crimes and mis-
demeanOrs.
VIEWS OF MEssRs. WILSON AND WOODBRIDGE.
Representatives James +. Wilson and Frederick L.
Woodbridge handed in report dissenting from the
illusions arrived at by majority OF the Committee.
They say the Sd day OF June 1867 It declared by
solemn vote the Committee that from the testimony
then before them it did not appear that the President of
the United States guilty of such high crimes and
misdemeanors called exercise OF the impcachng
power OF this House. The vote stood, yeas, nays,
On the 2lst instant this action OF the Committee was re-
yersed and vete Of five to four declared In favor Of
recOnsdcrng 10 the House an impeachment OF the Pres
ident Fortyeigh honrs have not yet elapsed since we
informed Of the character OF the report which rep
resents this changed attitude OF the Committee. The
recentneS OF this event compels general treatment of
jonty which otherwise would have been treated OF more
in detail The report OF the majority resolves all pre-
sumptons against the President closes the door against
all doubts, arms facts established by the testimony
in support Of which there IS not particle OF evidence
before MS which would be received by any court In tie
land We dissent from all Of this, and from the temper
and spirit OF the report The cool ana unbiased Judgment
OF the future when the excitement IN the midst OF which
we I'VE sna hI1 n w VI" r nos ir line has in no
he rcnort Of the COMMITTEE. both as TO the
from the facts developed by the testimony due regard
for the body which Imposed on NJ the h ana Dscenu'
anty important duty involved In an inyesgati0n Of the
charges preferred against the President mpcs us 70 pre-
sent ~ length our views OF The subject winch mas Dso
N, s tbc n,rfissn shonld b. laid aside and that
the Interests OF the Republic they measured by ~
diy resre fat I'm ths regard We cannot approve the
penori Of The majority OF the committee While we would
not charge them With design 10 act me paf o.
The tone temper and spirit OF their report But regrets
will not the demands 81 the present siaN. anu
commanding occasion and therefore respond 70 them
by preentug 10 the House the results or CAREFUL drhb
crate and, as We hope CONSCIENTIOUS m'esuE"'oH''
Messrs Wilson and woodbridge then proceed TO discuss
the constitutional question with regard 70 mpetct
ment ETC. showing by reference 20 legal authorities l't
an upeaebment cannot be supported by any act when
falls short Of an ndictabe crime or misdchcHh't ~
plish precedents referred 10 at length, ana toous
Extracts are made from the testimony Of the Committee
i'm order refute the reasoning and conclusion ol nc M
iority They conclude rs follows y great deaI on lne
matter contained ia The Volume OF testimony fepocu, 10
the House is of no yane whatever Mnch Oh u j. me-
heresay, spurious Of witnesses, ahd no niue amount OF ~
Is utterly irrelevant 10 the case. Comparatively siaI
amount OF IL could be used on tria OF the case before
the Senate All Of the testimony relating 10 the IauIe
IN ty and admission TO bail of Jefferson Davis the assas
sination OF President Lincoln the diary OF j. Nkcs
oOth his place Of burial the practice OF pardon broker
tbe alleged correspondence Of the President with
Jefferson Davis may be interesting 10 leauer' 5u. is
not OF the slightest mp0ftanc so lar az az, u ucte,
minaton Of this case is concerned sun, much
OF TINS irrelevant matter has been inier%ovehh
into the majority and has served TO ghten a copI hu
20 deepen it, tone Strike out the stage effect OF ms IT
relevant matter, and the prominence gwen 70 le
the stuarts and Michael Burns, ana uch OF me play WIZ
disappear settle down upon the real evidence IN te case
that which will establish in view OF the attending ccn
stances substantial crime by making pam Ie eiSe
which constitute IT, and the case IN many respects @s
into political contest In approaching concl9tlIh W. w.
do not fail TO recognize the stand points IRON wc s
he reviewed the legal ana lhe poItlc9l.
ing 1t from the latter the case Is success ING I'M
has disappointed the hopes ana eApeCauons va tio 49,
had placed him in power; he has betrayed their con
hdence and joined hands with their enemies; ne has
proved false 10 the express and implied cOutons WIFI
undere his elevation power, and In our view OF inc
deserves the censure and condemnation OF every
quit him of impeachable crimes, we pronounce MN
guly Oh many Tr0nIs. i5 ,nted vast Ininry poa
the people of the Rebel States lie has been blind TO the
necessities OF the times, and to the demands OF pro
gressiye CIVILIZATION enveopeG IN me dafkpess Oh Io
past and not to have detected the dawnngb bright
ness the future Incapable Of approaching the grand
changes which the past SIX years have wrought he seeks
measure the great events which surround him by tho
rules which ADJUSTED puDhc DcloIo lhO
rebellion and its legitimate consequences destroyed them
and established others Judge him potiticay condemn
him, but the day OF political impeachments would be
sad one for the country. Political untness and in
canacity must be tried at the blOtbOx not in the high
court OF impeachment. contrary rule might leave TO
Congress but little time for other business IMAM the th
of inIneachments But We are not now dealing with
political odenses Crimes and msdemeanors are
now demanding our attention DO these WITHIN mn
the meaning OF the Constitution appeari Rest the
case upon political oifenses ard We are prepared
ofenses are numerous and grave II Mexican experience
is desired we need have difficulty for there almost
every election is productive OF revolution II the PEG
pie of this Republic desire such result we have not yet
been discover would we favor IL II its pres
epce were manifest While condemn and censure the
political conduct OF the President and judge him unwise
In the OF his discretionary powers and appeal TO the
people Of the Republic TO sustain us We stu Affirm that