Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-13

tatiyes of the United States, in the name Of
themselves and all the people Of the United
States, against Andrew Johnson, President
Of the United States, in maiitainance and
support Of their impeachment against him
for high crimes and misdemeanors in Office;
ARTICLE. /. That said Andrew john
son. President Of the United States on the
twenty-iirst day Of February, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud
sixty. eight, at Washington III the District
OF Columbia, unmindful of the high duties
of his office, Of his oath of office, and OF the
requirement of the Constitution, that he
should take care that the laws be faithfully
executed, did, unlawfully and in violation Of
the Constitution and the laws Of the United
States, issue an order in writing For the re-
moyal of Edwin NJ. Stanton from the Office
of Secretary for the Department Of War
said Edwin Nj. Stanton having been hereto
fore duly appointed aud commissioned by
and with the consent of the Senate OF the
United States, as such Secretary; and said
Androw johnson, President Of the United
States, on the twelfth day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight bun,
dIed and sixty seven, and during the recess
Of said Senate, having suspended by his
order Edwin NJ Stanton from said office;
and within twenty days after the irst 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 ge4-
sons for his action in the case, and the name
of the person designated to perform the du-
ties OF such Office temporarily until the next
meeting of the Senate, and said Senate
thereafterwards, on the 9th day Of January
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-eight, having duly con
sldered the evidence and reasons reported
by said Andrew johnson for said suspension
did refuse to concur in said suspension,
whereby and By force Of the provisions, of
an act entitled An act regulating the ten
ure Of certain 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 said Edwin NJ. Stan
ton, by reason of the promises, on said DIST
| day Of February was lawfully entitled to
| hold said Office of Secretary tor he Depart
ment of War, which order for the removal
| Of said Edwin vi. Stanton is lu substance as
| follows, that is to say:
ExEcUTfyE Mansion, WASHINGTON. D. c.,
Feb q, lS5s.-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 your
Office as Secretary for the Department OF War
and your functions as such viii terminate
upon the receipt of this communication X0u
viii transfer to Brevet Major General Loren
20 Thomas, Adjutant General of the army,
who has this day been authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary Of WarQd interim
and take possession Of all records, books, pa
pers and other public property, now in your
custody and charge. Respectfully yours,
ANpReW JouNsoE.
To the Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton, Washington,
d. c.
Which order was unlawfully issued with
the intent then and there To violate the act
entitled 'Au 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 States, the said Sen
ate then and there being in session, TO re-
move said Edwin 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 2. That on said DIST day of
February, In the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-eight. at
| Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
said Andrew johnson President of the Uni
ted States, unmiudful Of the high duties Of
his office, of his oath of Office aud in viola
tion Of the Constitution of the United States
aud contrary to the provisions Of an act en-
! titled An act regulating the tenure of Ger
tain civil offices, passed March ,, 1867,
and without the advice and consent Of the
/ Senate Of the United States. said Senate
| then and there being in session, and with
out authority Of law, did appoint one Loren
20 Thomas to be Secretary of War ad inte-
rim by issuing 10 said Lorenzo Thomas a
letter Of authority, in substance as follows,
that is to say:
Executive MANSION. WAsHlSGToN, D. C.
/ Feb. q, I86S-Sir: The Hon. T. NJ Stan
ton having this day been removed from Office
as Secretary for the Department Of War, you
are hereby authorized and empowered 20 act
as Secretary of War al Interim, and viii i'm
mediately enter upon the discharge Of the
| duties pertaining to the Office Mr. Stanton
/ has been instructed to transfer to you ail the
records, books, papers and other public prop
erty now in his custody aud charge. Res
| pectfully yours,
AyDREw JoHNsoy.
To Brevet Msior General Lorenzo Thomas,
Adiutaut General T.. S. Army Washing.
ton, d. C.
Whereby said Andrew johnson, Prasi-
dent Of the United States, did then aud
there commit and was guilty Of high mis-
demeanor Of Office.
ARTICLE 3. That said Andrew johnson.
| President of the United States, on the Dist
day of February, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixy-eight,
at Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
did commit ana was guilty Of high misde-
meanor in Office, in this, that without au-
thority of law, while the Senate Of the
| United States was then and there in ses-
/ sion, he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas
! to be Secretary of the Department Of War
al interim, without the advice and consent
of the Senate, and in violation Of the Con
stitution Of the United States, no vacancy
having happened in said Office of Secretary
cess of tie Senate, and 10 vacancy existing
in said Office at the time, which said ap-
/ pointment SO made by said Andrew John
son of said Lorenzo Thomas is ia substance
| as follows, that is to say: (the articles then
repeats the order to General Thomas, cited
in Article Q
ARTICLE f. Tectes the above substauti-
allV with the additional alienation thar the