The New York herald., 1868-03-01

Thomas, and with other persons TO tho House of Rep
tho execution Of n oy oree to prevent and hinder
tenure OF certain civil officers" passed March o 1867
ana ~ pursuance OF said conspiracy did attempt pre-
vent Edwin NJ Stanton then and there being Secretary
Ior the department OF War. duly appointed ana COM
holding said Office whereby the said Andrew Johnson
fresdent OF the United States, did then there CON-
| ARrcLs 6-Tna said Andrew Johnson President OF
he United states unmindu OF tho dutes oil his high
olce and Of his oath OF Office on the 2isi day Of Feb
the District OF Columbia, did unawfuy conspire with
one Lorehzo Thomas by force to and lake posses
sion of property of the United States in the War Dc.
partment, contrary TO the provisions OF act entitled
San act to define and punish certain conspIracos
proved July 81 1861, and with intent To violate and
disregard an entitled "An act regulating the tenure
OF certain civil Offices" passed March 1857 whereby
said Andrew Johnson President OF the United States
did then and there commit high crime in office.
ARTICLE THAT said Andrew Johnson, President OF
the United States unmindul of tho high duties OF his
Office and OF his oath Of office the 2s, day OF Feb
ruay In the Lord 1868 and on divers other
at Washington, In the District of Columbia, did unaw.
fully conspre with one Lorenzo Thomas to prevent ana
hinder the execution OF an act OF tho United states
entitled can act regulating the tenure OF certain civi
oices, passed March 1867 and In pursuance OF sad
conspiracy did unawiully attempt 70 prevent Edwin NJ
Stanton then and there being Secretary Tor the Depart
ment OF War; under laws OF the United Saies from
holding said oice to which he had been duly apponted
| and Commissioned; whereby said Andrew johnson,
President oil the United states did and there COM
commit and was guilty OF high msiomeanor in office
| ARTICLE 8.-rhat said Andrew johnson, President OF
the United Stales unmindful OF the high duties Of his
oihce and OF his oatn OF Office, on tho 2lst day OF
in the district Of Columbia did unlawfulIy con5pIrs
with one Lorenzo Thomas TO seize and take possession
the property of the United states In the war Depart
mont with intent to violate and disregard the act en-
.ed An act regulating the tenure OF certain owl
Johnson President of the United States. did then and
there commit high misdsmeanor IN ohlce.
=, AEIcLs 9.-ihat said Andrew johnson, President OF
the United Sntes unmndfu OF the hign duties OF his
onice and OF his oath OF olce. with intent unlawfuy
control the disbursement of the moneys
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on the 2ls day OF February in the year Of our Lord
1868 At Washington IN the District OF Columbia, aid
unlawully and contrary 10 the provisions OF an act
entitled An act regulating tho tenure OF certain civil
Offices" passed Marca 2 1861 ana in violation of tho
constitution of the Uated States and without the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate OF tho United States
aud while the senate Was then and thcro IN session.
Department OF War; appoint Lorenco Thomas secretary
War aa inr.", and then and there deliver to sad
stance as follows, tnat IS 70 say
EXECUTIVE MANSION
s,,-rns uo, Edwin WAsn,SaToN; Sosn y, o. FEB IL 1888
removed from ONCE as Secretary for the Department OF
Secretary Of War a a and viii i%meaey s ea,er @
Stanton instructed to transfer to you S ali tho
records, books public property his
CUSTODY anu 'n''S' respectfully 4ySDaEw JOHNSON
To Brevet Major General LoRESzo rnonas, Adjuant
General United states Army, Washington, d. u
Whereby said Andrew Johnson President OF tho
United States did then and there commit and guilty
oil high mlsdemeapor Ia olice.
AeTlcLE 10-fhat SAID Andrew johnson, President OF
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year OF our Lord 1858, at Washington, IN tho District OF
Columbia In disregard or tho constitution anu tho laws
OF Congress duly enacted as Commander in-Chef OF tho
| Army Of the United States, did brug before himself
then and there William II. Emory, major general by
brevet in tho army Of tne United STATES, actually
command Of tho Department OF Washington aud the
} military forces thereof, and did then and there,
as such Communicating Chief, declare to aud
instruct said Emory that part OF law
OF tho United States passed March 2, 1867 entitled
can act making appropriations for tho support Of tho
army Tor the ending June so, 1885, and for other
purpose especially the second section thereof which
provides among otner things tnat "al orders and
structions relating TO military operations issued by
President Secretary of War shall bo issued through
the General OF tho Army and in case OF his inability
through the next In rank was unconstitutional and in
| contraventon OF the commission OF said Emory, and
therefore not binding on him as an officer IN the army
been heretofore duly legally promulgated by gen.
era order for the government anu direction of the army
Of the United States as the sad Andrew johnson then
and there we'll Knew with intent thereby 10 induce said
Emory In his official capacity US Commander Of
Department OF WASHINGTON to violate the provisions
OF act TO take and receive act upon and obey
such orders az he, the said Andrew johnson, might
make aud give and which should not be issued through
the General of the army Of the United States, according
TO the provisions Of the said ac VIII 'reoy SAID Andrew
Johnson President OF tho United states did tnen and
there commit and was guilty Of high msdemeanor In
. | Office.
And the House OF Representatives. by protesation,
saving to themselves the liberty VI exhibiting any
tnG hereafter any further articles or other accusation
or impeachment against tho said Andrew Johnson,
Pres OF ho United states aud also OF reply
which he shall make to tbs articles herein
I preferred against him, and OF Offering proof to the
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every other eriicle, accusation impeachment
which shall be exhibited by them the shall
qure do demand that the said Andrew Johnson be
put TO answer tho high crimes ond msdemc in
Office herein charged against him, ana that sucn pro-
ceediugs examinations, TRIALS aud judgments may be
theroupon had and gwen as NAV be agreeable to law
and justice
Debate on the Articles Of Impenchmcnt.
| The reading OF tho articles having been concluded,
mr. ELDRIDGs tdem) OF Wis, sought the floor, but the
Speaker declined recognize him, and tho House at
| Ava min hern intn
Of the Whole the State tho Union. Mr. washbarnc
Of H., In the chair conformity with the prior order
OF the House that subject for tho purpose Of
sidariug tho articles OF impeachment.
Mr. boutwell, then state tho general points OF
| the articles The committee would observe, he said,
that these articles, excepting the tenth founded
proof before tho House. That tonh article founded
on the testimony OF General ENJOY, which testimony
was printed, and would be laid berore the CON-
| miitee That testimony would show that in inter.
view between President johnson and General Emory
tho General had laid before tho President general
order containing extracts from tho Law requiring all
orders officers 10 be transmitted through the General
OF the army, to which the President replied tha. that
order and law not In conformity to the constitu
ton OF tho United States with his General Emory 81
commission. II was that testimony that the tenth
article founded. The other articles were founded
ON matters with the attempt to secre-
tary Stanton, and within the public knowledge
, The committee Ibad met with dilcaty which 1t be.
came him TO present-that was tho dercrption, 80
far as tho oco concerned, OF tho person accused,
whether Presden. OF the United States or rs Vice
President, dschargng the duties OF PRESIDENT He
thought that the description In tho articles was the
proper one The constitution bad mado provision for
the officer who was to preside on tho impeachment Of
the President OF the United States but that officer
not required preside tho impeachment OF tho Vice
President He OF opinion that it was impossible to
avoid possible difficulties IN the matter. II Andrew
johnson arraigned as President of the United
states tho Chief Justice would be called upon preside
on tho trial. and the President Of the court should do
eide against the description givcu then the
would have W DO reoreanzcd and further delay caused
~ IN. Uouse ware 10 fail on the arraignment OF thcs,