Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-07
REPORT OF IMPEACHMENT
-a COMMITTEE.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.

ARRAIGNMBNT OF THE PRECEDENT. |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-At quarter past
two to-day Mr.. Boutwell,, Chairman Of the
Select COMMITTEES on the subject, presented
the articles of impeachment against the
thereupon read by the Clerk, as follows'-
Articles exhibited by the House Of Represen-
tatiues of the United States, in the name Of
ttenaselces and all the people Of the United
States, against Andrvw johnson, President Of
the United Stdtes, ds maintenance and support
of their Impeachment against him for high
crimes and misdemeanor in c6fce
Article /. That said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, on the 21st
day of February, in the year of our Lord
1858, at Washington, in the District of Col
umbia, unmindful of the high duties of his
oath of office and of the requirements of the
Constitution, that he should take care that
the laws be faithfully executed, did unlaw-
fully, in violation of the Constitution and
laws of the United States, issue an order in
writing for the removal of Edwin NJ. STAN
ton from the Office of Secretary Of the De-
partment of War, said Edwin NJ. Stanton
having been, therefor, only appointed and
commissioned by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate of the United States
as such Secretary; and said Andrew John.
son, President of the United States, on the
18th day of August, in the year of our Lord
1867, and during the recess of said Senate,
having suspended by his order Edwin NJ.
| Stanton from said Office, and within twenty
days after the first day OF the next meeting
of said Senate, on the 18th day of December,
in the year last aforesaid, having reported
to said Senate such suspension, with the
evidence and reasons for his action in the
case, and the name of the person designated
to perform the duties of such office tenn
porarily, until the next meeting of the Sen
| ate thereafterwards, on the 18Th day of JAN
uary, in the year of our Lord 1868, having
duly considered the evidence and reasons
reported by said Andrew johnson for said
suspension, did refuse to concur in said sus-
pension; whereby and by force of the pro-
visions of an act entitled "au act regulating
the tenure of civil Offices" passed March 2,
1867, said Edwin NJ. Stanton did forthwith
resume the functions of his Office, whereof
the said Andrew johnson had then and there
due notice, and the said Edwin NJ. Stanton,
by reason of the premises, on said 2lst day
of February, was lawfully entitled to hold
said Office of Secretary for the Department
of War, which said order for the removal Of
said Edwin NJ. Stanton is in substance as
follows, that is to say
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Feb. 81, lS6S.-Sir:-By virtue of the power
and authority vested in me as President by
the Constitution and laws of the United
States, you are hereby removed from the
office of Secretary for the Department Of
| War, and your functions as such will termi.
nate upon receipt of this communication.
You will transfer to Brevet Major. General
l.. Thomas, Adjutant. General of tie Army,
who has this day been authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary of War I'D in
terim, all books, papers and other public
property now in your custody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
War.
Which order was unlawfully issued, and
with intent then and there to violate the act
entitled San act regulating the tenure of
certain civil Offices" passed March 2, 1867,
and contrary to the provisions of said act,
and in violation thereof, and contrary to the
provisions of the Constitution of the United
Statesy and without the advice and consent
OF the Senate of the United States, the said
Senate then and there being in session, to
remove said Z. NJ. Stanton, from the Office
of Secretary for the Department of War,
whereby said Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, did then and there COM
nit, and was guilty of high misdemeanor
in Office.
Article 3. That on the 2lst day of Febru.
ary, in the year of our Lord 1893, at Wash
ington, ir the District of Columbia, said
Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, unmindful of the high duties of his
. oath OF office, and in violation of the Con.
stitution of the United States and contrary
to the provisions of an act entitled San act
regulating the tenure of certain civil offices, ~
passed March 3, 1867, without the advice
and consent of the Senate, then and there
being IN session, and without authority OF
law, did appoint one L. Thomas to be Sec
retary Of War ad interim, by issuing to said
Lorenzo Thomas letter of authority, in
substance as follows, that is to say -
EXECUTIVE MANSION WAsHINGToN, d. c.,
Feb 81, ls0s.-Sir The Hon. Edwin NJ.
Stanton having been this day removed from
office as Secretary of the Department of
War, you are hereby authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary of War ad in
term, and will Immediately enter upon the
discharge OF the duties pertaining to that
Office. Mr. Stanton has been instructed to
transfer to you al. the records, books, papers,
and other public property now in his charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas,
Adjutan.General United States Army,
Washington, ID. G.
Whereby said Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, did then and there
commit, and was guilty of high misde-
meanor in Office.
Article 3. That said Andrew johnson.
President of the United States, on the 2lst
day of February, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, at
Washington, in the District of Columbia,
did commit, and was guilty of a high mis-,
demeanor in Office, in .his THAT without
authority of law, while the Senate of the
United States was then and there in session,
he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas to be
Secretary for the Department of War, ad
interim, without the advice and consent of
the Senate, and in violation of the Constitu-
tion of the United States, no vacancy having
happened in said Office of Secretary for the
Department of War during the recess of the
Senate, and no vacancy existing in Said of.
fee, at the time, and which said appoint
ment so made by Andrew johnson of said
Lorenzo Thomas js in substance as follows