New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-04

IMPEACHMENT.

RHroRr OF TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TnE CHARGES
MADE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON March 3.-Repre5entatiye Wilson
late last hight made the following report
Tho Committee the Judiciary charged by the House
2[mo and misdemeanors against the President of the
Oa m states, submit the following report .
IN t4s 5h day ofJanuary 1867. the House on motion
St - 0l James NJ Ashley, representative rom the
ae vi ONO, adopted the following preamble and resO
pyaS SHS 70 VIZ :" 90 impeach Andrew Johnson wee;
high crimes and msdemea3ors. etc" Hpre follows the
"a ons ana the resolutions adopted on that occa-
sion. dle duty imposed on the Committee by this action
OF tho House OF the highest gravest character
70 committee during tho entire history OF the
more important trust The responsibility which Ia
posed was OF oppressive weight and Of most unpleasant
nature Gladly would the Committee have escaped from
the aruous labors imposed upon IL by the resolution
me HCse but once imposed. prompt deliberate. and
aithlm acon with Wow to correct results, became its
duy and to this end it has directed Its efforts. Soon
Hon James NJ Ashley communicated TO the Committee,
IN support Of his charge against the President Of the
the investigation was proceeded WITH and has been con
unued almost without days interruption large
ment collected, aud everything done which could be
done TO reach conclusion OF the case; but the nvesga
ton covers broad field, embraces many moved interest
ing and important questions aud involves multitude Of
iaeks While most Of the witnesses are distant from the
magnitude OF the interests involved in s acoH have not
been able to conclude its abors. and 1t not therefore.
prepared TO submit q definite aud final report. Ii
pe lnyestiset0h had even approached eoppetepssss,
the Committee would not feel authorized 20 present
unless the charges had been entirely negatyed TO
admit Of no discussion which, IN the opinion Of the Com
mittee is not the Certainly affirmative report
could be properly considered the expiring hours this
Cn9SIeS aHe COMMITTEE not having iGy nysestgaed
it is deemed ncxpedient TO submit any conclusion be-
yOnd the statement that sufficient testimony has been
prosecution Of the Investigation The testimony Wilih
the Committee has taken will into tho custody of the
committee ii ssS as may Be Charged with tho duty Of bringing
this investigation to close 80 that the la0or expended
gre its insblty definitely to dispose of the Important
subject compted to its charge ana present TINS report
notifying tho succeeding Congress of the ncompeteness
of it, labOrs, and that they should be completed.
I FSsGs w FaSM Chairman" FE N g2g5M4Ll
+ + F9 Troa BRIDGE R RTHTfG{S T . SIZES
the judiciary ds56Gts from his colleagues Ssy
c Evidence 5fs e f 4GHs ST Rs' DC uPo aG
which no doubt satisfactory to themselves therefore
sion IS based which he would gladly do dd the Committee
deem 1t expedient The examination OF witnesses aud
tine ScG aou Tas S G Of tho % to C on the
e da12 SS 5 S,e {! aI apps s4s
g1tS g egnti9,Jp tilt stIqIoht testimony has 9Sso
GSSif sa ~ q K @ gB ali
4 no! one particle Of ovidspee 70 sustain any q e
yesgetc mud that the case Ia wholly without particle
Of evidence upon which impeachment could be founded
mass 81 evidence that las been takeht the Ia entirely
bald Of proof lie fthemore reports that The most ofthe
aud such as would not be admitted IN a court of Justice
In Of this conclusion he can sOelno good IN c0ntn
uaon OF the investigation lac 10 convinced that az the
proof that could BE- produced has beon before the Com
mtec no pains have been spared 10 give the case
Yor-h state OF excitement upon this question any longer
- sure Ia end IN complete yndicaiion OF inc Prsi
dent Justice Doe done him by the Committee Oh WHICH
he has 40 doubt.