The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-03-21

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Stanton. the latter said he wanted time to pack up
his papers. and unquestionably intended 20 peace
ably resign the Office. but Thomas said he would
give him till the next day to vacaie. aud in the
meantime Stanton consulted with his friends. and
determined not To yield the office.
The President on Sunday night. positively denied
that he intended 4 to use either soldiers or marines
10 enable him TO obtain possession of the-Wa Office.
q Both the President and Stanton received dis
patches from all parts of the country asking them
TO stand firm.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The House had under
consideration. the impeachment resolution. previ-
ouslv reported.
Ashley. of Ohio. opened the debate with q reit-
Grafton of the charges against the President he
made when the proposition to impeach was before
the House.
On Monday the debate was again taken up and
the resolution passed by a vote OF l26 to ~.
Stevens of Pennsylvania then moved the follow
ing resolutions:
ResoIred. That a committee of two be appointed
to go 10 the Senate, and at the bar thereof. il the
name of the House and of all the people Of the
United States, to impeach Andrew Johnson. Presi-
dent Of the United States. of high crimes and mis-
demeanors in Office. and acquaint the Senate that
the House will in due time. present particular
articles of Impeachment against him and make
good the same, and that the committee demand
that the Senate take order for the appearance of
said Andrew Johnson 20 answer said impeachment.
ReSolced, That a committee OF seven be appointed
to prepare and report articles of impeachment
against Andrew Johnson. President of the United
States. with power to send for persons and papers.
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The President sent To the Senate. yesterday. a
lengthy message. giving his reasons for the re-
moval of Stanton. which was read and ordered
printed.
FEB. 25.-The President is respondent tonight
and irritated. because %Stanbery made no appiica-
ton for a writ of gao irdrrdHto. He says his posi-
tive orders were disobeyed.
General Emory to-day refused to detail a guard
for the funeral of Major Kelley. saying that all the
troops must be kept together in anticipation of
possible trouble.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-At II o'clock the Clerk
of the House appeared before the Senate and read
the resolution of Impeachment passed yesterday.
Ii was received in silence. No action taken.
After some other business. and while Mr.. Davis
was speaking. at a quarter past one. Representa-
uves Stevens and Bingham appeared at the door.
y number Of members of the House accompanied
them to witness the proceedings, The doorkpeper
announced a committee from the House, who were
recognized by the presiding officer.
Mr.. Stevens then said. In obedience to the or
der of the House VIC appear before you. and i'm the
name of the House of Representatives. and of all
the people OF the United States, we do impeach
Andrew Johnson, President of the United States.
of high crimes and misdemeanors in office, and we
further inform the Senate that the House of Rep
resentatives will in due time exhibit articles
against him. and make good the same. and in their
name we demand that the Senate take order for the
appearance of Andrew Johnson to answer said i'm
parchment
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The excitement ever the
impeachment has sensibly diminished. Business
at the War Department is being attended TO as
usual. s #r.
General Thomas has made no further demand
for the records of the War Department. He merely
called at the Office and Adjutant-G Generals. and after
receiving the private mails. went home. Great
interest is manifested concerning the result of
Thomas examination before the Supreme Court of
tie District to- morrow.
Cnrc,oo. Feb. 25.-An immense meeting is being
held tonight. TO sustain the action of Congress in
impeaching the President.
Augusta, NAME. Feb. 25.-The House of Repre-
sentatives passed resolution sustaining Congress in
impeaching the President by a party vote.
FEB. 2s.-The Worid's special says that yester-
day noon u double guard was placed at the en-
frances of the War Department. and two commits
stoned officers stationed inside the building. Last
night a double line of troops surrounded the de-
partment.
Articles of impeachment.
WAsHINGToN. Feb. 29.-The Senate proceeded to
the consideration oft action i'm relation to impeach-
ment. A motion was made to postpone action
until all the States are represented. which was lost.
The Senate then considered the rules, section by
section. adopted several. and adjourned, pending
discussion of the remainder.
In the House. after some preliminary business,
Mr.. Boutwell,. Chairman of the Select Committee on
Impeachment. presented articles of impeachment
against the President. They consisted of ten arti-
cles: they all commence with the set formal
phraseology. The first article Iecites the former
suspension of Stanton. Aug. 18th. and the refusal of
the Senate to concur in it then charges him (the
President) with high crimes and m~isdemeanors in
Issuing the order for the removal of Stanton, Feb.
2lst. the Senate being in session.
Art. second recites that the President appointed
Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary of War. dd interim,
without the authority of law. the Senate being in
session.
Art. Sd declares that the President, without the
authority of law, and while the Senate was in ses-
sion. did appoint Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary
of War. al interim, without its advice and consent,
and in violation of the Constitution, no vacancy
having happened in said office during the recess of
the Senate. and no vacancy existing at the time.
Art. 4th-That the President. unmindful of the
high duties of his Office. and of his oath of office.
aud in violation of the Constitution and laws, did
unlawiully c~onspire with Lorenzo Thomas and
other persons unknown to the House of Represen-
tatives, with intent, by intimidation and threats. to
hinder and prevent Edward NJ. Stanton. the duly
appointed Secretary of War. from holding said
Office. contrary to and in violation of the Constitu-
ton of the United States and the provisions of an
act to define and punish certain conspiracies, APP
proved July 3lst, 1861.
Art. 9Th recites as in the previous article, but
charges the President with conspiracy with Thomas
and other persons unknown to the House, by force.
10 prevent and hinder the execution of the Tenure
OF Office Act. aud in pursuance of said conspiracy
attempted 10 prevent Stanton, being the Secretary
Of War, duly appointed aud commissioned under
the laws. from holding said office.
Art. 6th-That he unlawfnlly c%onspired with Lo-
reno Thomas by force to seize the property of the
United States in the War Department, in violation
of both acts above quoted.
Art. It'll is precisely the same as article 5th except
il omits the words - and other persons unknown to
the House of Representatives."
Art. sii is precisely like article 9th. except that
it only charges him with violation of the Tenure OF
Office Act. not also the act to define and punish
certain conspiracies-
Art. 9th charges that with the intent u~nlawfully
To control the disbursement of moneys appropriated
for the military service and for the Department of
War. he did order Lorenzo Thomas to assume the
duties of said office in violation of the Constitution
aud laws. no vacancy existing and the Senate being
in session etc.
Art 10th charges that in disregard of the Consti-
Triton and laws duly enacted. the President. as
Commander-in-Chief did bring before himself Gen
eral Emory. Commander OF the Department of
Washington. and the military forces thereof. and
did then and there. as such