New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-12

son guilty OF this usurpation with which he IS charged
then he ought 10 impeached for that act ana hat
alone. But, Mr.. President there are other aega,1 t
made against Mr. % acting P sS6 G NOT tive whether
IL true false, but II IL alleged-that Andrew JONI
railroad rolling stock throughout the souhthat he dc
liyered over this property without authory % sgsp
the Rebel Railroad Agencies And II Is alleged ssa.i
that the rolling stock sent from the North TO me scgen
amounting TO many millions OF dollars III Ea'i y re-
without authority Of law and In violation OF law " te
express orders OF Andrew Johnson sold on credit 70 Use
Rebel Railroad organizations II this allegation " u
mt his hand into the Treasury the United States and
take many millions OF dollars as he had To sen t1
stock 10 the Southern Railroads credit andfor at ac
II he guilty say he should be mpeached ana rsihoNeu
Sir, this is government OF law ana 'n9 sorp 70
obey and TO execute the law IL he fails IN that n
in the United states It is alleged again, Mr. President
and know not whether the allegation pc true or ie,
bnt il is alleged that Andrew Johnson without authority
of law and violation of law ordered the collection on
the district tax levied upon these heDel slass TIE p
stopped know not whether this be true or false Inc
alegaton il made and II il be true II in violation OF
law and against the law he ordered tins hng 70 NC uyhe
then for that act Andew johnson should be mpeached
and removed n n likewise alleged, Mr. President that
Andrew Johnson has, In direct violation OF the Constt
ton which says he shall have power by ana with tne
and consent of Senate to make treaties pro-
vided wohrds OF the Senate concur and that ne sIali
nominate and by and with tho advice ana consent "
Senate. shall appoint ambassadors anu otner p pun
lie ministers and consuls Judges OF inc SuPir ,
Court, and other officers OF the Sniteu oae tc
whose appointments are not n9Iflh o h IaT
provided for, which shall DC esia3snTG ~ nav" ";
say IL is alleged that he has violated TINS prVvsoh "a
the Constitution The Constitution has aIoihcu as NE
! adv ne senate
the United states must advise az wen as @ mo in
Consultation declares Now, Sir. Il IL alleged that III
direct violation Of this clause Of the constitution NJ NOT
only has not advised with the Senate but he has delDe
atey appointed men who have been r1ected Wy te Seh
done before and il is true Sir that in two or three in
stances Gen. jackson did reappolnt men VINO n'a peeh
fore that for the act of Usurpaon Gen jackson sh9l1
have been nnpeached by the Congress OF the onteu
states INIT Sir would pass that over, aud come 10 an,
other allegation yet more startling IL u alege' anu
know not whether IL he true or false bnt If aeged n
do N H.
Senate by removing the nGum6ens ana o dms 'h 10
late long session of Congress dld not tchd We nar 70
he senate nj ALL but the adjournment OF the senae
without consulting the Senate, and IN direct NoHoh vi
the Constitution and OF his oaih OF cte, ne an
know not whether 10 be true or false, Dnt IL DC true
cav Andrew johnson should be mpeached for thls Que
ar and Tor il alone Sir il the Congress Of the United
states permit such violation Of the CONSTITUTION 10 Eo M
mnsbed then the Congress OF the United states should
never meet again The British Parliament watches me
least ,ncrOacImcBt Of the kngy powers upon the lhs
! of Parliament, and If any King or Minister had ptsn
eniity Of any Que OF the alleged against Audrw
johnson he would have been impeached iofihWih AI.
President much has been said Dolhh th hoGy anu
thc peope Of the country about the plan OF the Ptsdeht
would Ike TO ask any member OF TINS lody what Ight
the President has 10 have pau outhue gu nv lN ~
Coucross The President has right 10 adylse t9fress
what plan shall adopt so has every nuVaua ~ 'so
United States the same night IL CGngress 49, Nv =. !"
adopt the plan Of the President wen ana good ~, -.
comes the plan Of the Tatloh. ~ 1ong,ys to edrises
adopt the plan of John Jones VINO ny pelon ~
Tusess 10 adop IT, then John JOneSs plan becomes me
Man Of the Nation bat Congress declines 70 adopt the
Man of ob Homes or Of Andrew johnson ard IL II mma
t@Tiai which, the plan falls o the ground sr have
| hear
a,g Iohnson 10 plan that has been rejected ny
Congress lie has more night than my hoIs'. h's
p nt TO- hear NO norr Of Tho PRESIDENTS plan IL, the
President of United states obey ne aWr ah ~ nc
tbats ali But SIR there is dread that "a executing
Constitutional powers VII pitng r,lut this
Nation has come victorious out a. We NOS ,eH...
rebellion the world has ever seen II has fought J'n.
Davis for four long years, sustained 90 lie was ~ m IN
hahitants OF the Rebel States II has CONQUERED th, k'
bellion. aud see what feariul ea.9luly ,ouu w.
TN
tuiiona rights. President the removal Of mar who
has violated the Constitution 81 the United state and
who ought 20 removed care not "hctI ~ D. Tree
idrnt United States OF occupy TIE chnr wh,h you
ably NIL care not What position nc ,
Ioyai of that Individual by impeachment Wo9d produce
about The same amount % nAtieiren pm w. ,oas
that The removal Of the Caston-ioasc Objects ~ IT. ~
| of NewYork would produce, and no more ~, ss
people have dcclaed and ih9t o.'l,, i'. -, 49,
high that this nation thAli st"h" anu no ~, - 20.
of meu and no combination of men, care not Nh"'lef
headed by JoffcreOn Davis or 10y Andrew Johnsouor any
| .tTer lving man: 40 man combination oi men can
overthrow It, 10 will stand any ana every assault that
be made upon H. nope my lesoiuuoh Will ~ '"A'h
''Mr DIXON johnson, Comm said IL was true. - Mr.
Chandler had said mat wat important 70 know m
Tho President Of the United states had eNcteou hls
authority in appointing fi1NlElSonai 1ovsinU 20, ~
Chandler 10 the proprety OF oitcng Ittohuoh Oh
this kind and then calling upon The House OF keIrSeh
lives 10 inmearh the President 10 struck Nun DNon,
while listening 10 Mr. Chandler that he tChanIerl was
not adding VERY hSn nat f1 tp Hoe should draw np
articles and send them TO the senate The Senitor nom
Mehcan after the speech he had just made could hardly
ne an impartial iudg Of the merits Of the Whether
snch remarks we're proper at the time, il ws for him
MIR Chander) TO determine III IL was desirable 10 Know
whether the President had any right 70 appoint Pro
visonal Governments IL must DC npOl iant also 10 Know
what were the preeedents On the subject Therefore,
when the resolution was before the senac, he should
offer amendment to exclude the inquiry az 10 MI
The motion TO take up the resolution was put and
MIR. CONFESS rep, CALI moved to aIoeld by striking
out the word vice" before President andaso the words
Acting President so az 70 make II read Andrew John
| son President Of the United States etc.
! Mr. CHANDLER said he was Informed that NlccPres
dent aud Acting President Was the true title by when
! Mr. johnson should be addressed II vaH lmmatoIla
Mr. FEssENDEN rep, Me- agreed win MT, Conness
the proper language OF the IesouuWi lie had no
objection personally 10 the resolution Al be had 10 cay
was that IL he was member OF the Judiciary Committee
to which was proposed TO refer tht resolution he should
hesitate at all in the matter He would not invest
gate and would not report for TIE simple reason mat an
Investigation was going In the House, looking TO the
impeachment Of the Presidents ana when tls matter was
under investigation in the House, he would not myesu
Mr. PoMERoY d!cp., Kansas spoke in a strain sImiar
Mr. GRIMES Rep Iowa. moved to lay the resolution
the table and the motion prevailed without can OF
! the Ieas and Nays
On motion OF Mr.. MORGAN Rep ". ", the Secretary
instructed 10 request the Clerk OF the
House TO return TO the Senate the bill amendatoy OF the
Postal laws This bin, which mobiles The charges for
superintendent OF Foreign Mails and other subordinate
officers the PostOffice Department, passed by the
senate after Executive Session Saturday When az a
peared from statements made today there were nut OK
| TRAVELLING EXPENSES or MUSTERED OUT SOLDIERS.
! Mr.. WILSON niep., Mass, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bin authorizing payment 20
the private soldiers nOneOmmiss0ned officers OF the
2lst Regiment New-YOrk Cavalry, and lst Regiment OF
Michigan Cavalry OF travelling expenses from the place
Of muster In Colorado 20 their place Of enrolment less
the amount paid 10 each for communication OF travel where
they were mustered and provided that the shall he
paid only those who did not elect to be mustered out
| as aforesaid
| PURCHASE OF DAvID's ISLAND.
Mr.. WILSON from the same Committee. reported favor
ably the bill 10 authorize the purchase OF Dayids Island
| Long Island Sound, az the sum Of S3s5OO.
| IMPROVEMENT or THE FOX AND WISCONSIN RIVERS.
KIDKW0nn 0Rcn ron fine Committee