Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

and with such provisions as was agreeabl,
to himself 81.
Unprovided, however, of course, in tn,
absence of Congress, with the necessary re
sources to meet the expences of these organ
Isations, he not only directs the payment o.
a portion OF them out of the contingent tunc
OF the War Department, but with boldnes,
unequailed by even Charles the First, wher
he, zoo, undertook to reign without Par
lament, provides for deficit by authoriz
ing the slezure OF property and the appro.
prlatlon OF money belonging to the Govern
ent, and directing his endeavors to levy
taxes tor the same purpose from the subject
people.
1.-The further reading of the report was
dispensed with, excepting the conclusion,
which Is as follows
In accordance with the testimony here
with submitted, and the view OF the law
herein presented, the Committee are of the
opinion that Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, is guilty of high crimes
and mlsdeneanOrs, requiring the interpo;i-
tion OF the constitutional powers of this
House
In that upon the final surrender of the
rebel armies and the overthrow of the Reb-
el Government, the said Andrew Johnson.
President Of the United States, neglected
to convene the Congress of the United States,
that 10y Its aid and authority legal aud CON
stltutlonal measures might have been adept
ed for the organization Of loyal and consti-
tutlonal governments in the States then re-
Gently in.rebeliion.
In that in his poclama; ion to the people
of North Carolina, on the 29th of May 1865,
he assumed that he had authority to decide
whether the Government of North Carolina
NJ ,Uhn 9TH onv = bat
might be set up therein, was republican in
form, and that in his office of President it
was his duty and within his power to guar
antee to said people a republican form Of
government, contrary to the Constitution
which provides that the United States shall
guarantee to every State in this Union re-
publican form Of government, and contrary
also to deliberate opinion of the Supreme
Court, which declared that Congress is yes
ted exclusively with the power to decide
whether the government of State is repub-
llcan or not. -
In that he did thereafter reorganize and
treat plan of government set up in North
Carolina, under and in conformity to his
own advice and discretion, as republican in
form, and entirely restored to its functions
a, a State, Notwithstanding Congress, as
che branch of the government in which, by
vested, and Notwithstanding Congress did
refuse to recognize such government as a
legitimate government, or government re-
publican in form.
In thar by public proclamation and other
wise, he did, in the year 1865, write, solicit
and convene in certain other States then re-
Gently in rebellion, conventions of persons
many OF whom were known traitors, who
had been organized in an attempt to over
throw the Government of the United States
and urged and directed such conventions to
frame constitutions for each State
In that he thereupon assumed to accept,
ratify and confirm certain so-called constitu-
tions framed by such illegal and reasonable
assemblies OF persons, which constitutions
were never submitted to the people of the
respective States. nor ratified and confirm
ed by the United States, thus usurping and
exercising powers vested by the Constitution
in the Congress of the United States exclu-
sively.
In that he pardoned large numbers of
public and notorious traitors, with the de-
sign of receiving from them aid in such con
vestions, called by his advice and direction.
for the purpose of organizing and setting up
such illegal governments in the States then
recently in Rebellion, prior to the annual
meeting of Congress, with the intent thus
to constrain Congress to accept, ratify and
confirm such illegal and Unconstitutional
proceedings. . .
In that he did within and for the States
recently in rebellion. create and establish as
a civil officer, the Office of Provisional Gov
ernor so called, an Office unknown to the
Constitution or laws of the land
In that he appointed to such Office so ere
ated in said States respectfully, men who
were public and notorious traitors, he well
knowing that they had been engaged in o.
pen, persistent, and formidable efforts for
the overthrow of the Government of the u
nited States, and well knowing, also. that
these men could not enter upon the duties
of said Office without committing the crime
of perjury or in violation OF the laws of the
country.
In that he directed the Secretary of State
to promise payment of moneys to said per-
sons so illegally appointed, as salary or
compensation for services to be performed
in said Office so Illegally created, contrary TO
the provisions of the law of the United
States, approved February 9, 1868, entitled
An act making appropriation for the sup
port of the army of the United States for
the year ending the Goth of June, 1864, and
for deficiency of the. signal service for
the year ending June 30, 1868.
In that he directed the Secretary OF war
to pay moneys to said persons for services
performed in said office SO illegally created,
which moneys were so paid under his dlrec-
ton, without authority of law, contrary to
law and in violation to the Constitution OF
the United States.
In that he deliberately dispensed with and
suspended the ope alton of provision OF
law of the United States, passed on the I'd
day of July. 1862, entitled IAN act to pre-
scribe an oath of Office and for other pur-
poses.