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Impeachment of President Johnson

In the House Of Representatives, on Satur-
day afternoon, Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Com
mittee on Impeachment, made the following
report
ARTICLES
Exhibited by tAe House Of Representatives. Of
he United States, IN he name Of themselves
and eli heepeople Of The United States, a.
galRst ARdrsV Johnson, President Of he
United States, IN maintenance aud support
of their impairment against him for high
crimes and B'is8emsGROrs IN 99'es.
ARTICLE l.
That said Andrew johnson, President OF the
United States. on the twenty-iirst day OF Feb
ruarv. in the wear Of our Lord one thousand
EIGHT hundred and Sixty-eight, at Washington,
IN the District Of Columbia, unmiudful of the
birb 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 ua.awfully, aud in violation of
the Constitution and laws Of the United States,
issue an order in writing for the removal of Ed
win NJ. Stanton from the Office of Secretary for
the Department Of War; said Edwin NJ Stan
ton having been heretofore duly appointed and
commissioned, by and with tae advice and con-
sent Of the Senate Of the United States, as such
Secretary, and sand Andrew johnson, President
Of the United States on the twelfth day OF
August, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud sixty-seycn, 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 twelfth 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 tue person designated to
perform the duties of such office temporarily
until the next meeting Of the Senate. and said
Senate thereaiterward on the thirteenth day OF
January, ia the year of oar Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Sixty-cight, having duly
considered the evidence and reasons reported
by said Andrew johnson, for said suspension,
did refuse TO concur in said suspension, where
by. aud by force Of the provisions of an act
entitled " An act regulating the tenure of GER
tain civil Offices passed March >. 1867, said
Edwin NJ. Stanton. did forthwith resume the
functions of bis office, whereof the said Andrew
Johnson, had then and there due notice, and
said Edwin NJ Stanton, 10y reason of the pre-
misses. on the said Dist 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 il
substance as follows. that is TO say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. d. c.. February p. 1868.
SIR By virtue Of the power aud authority
vested in Inc As President by the Constitution
and laws Of the United States YOU arc hereby
removed from office as Secretary for the De
partment of War, and your functions as such
will terminate upon receipt Of this communi-
cation.
You viii transfer 20 Brevet Major General
Lorenzo Thomas. Adiutaut General of the ar
nv. who has this day been authorized and en-
powered 90 act as Secretary Of War al interim
all records, books, papers. and other public
property now IN Your custody and charge.
Respectfully yours ANDREW Johnson.
To tie Hon. EDWIN II. STANTON, Washington,
DC
which order was uul1wfully issued with intent
then and there TO violate the act entitled An
act regulating the tenure of certain civil oili-
ces,' passed March .. 1867. and contrary q
the provisions Of said act, and in violation
thereof and contrary TO the provisions OF the
Constitution Of the United States, aud without
the advice and consent Of the Senate Of the
United States, the Senate then and there being
In session, 90 remove said Edwin ~ Stanton
from the office of Secretary for the Department:
Of War, whereby said Andrew johnson. PreSi-
dent Of the United States. did then and there
commit, aud was guilty Of, a high miSdemeanor
in Office