Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-16
commit and was guilty of high crime in

That said Andrew johnson, President OF
the United States, unmindful of the high
duties of his office and of his oath of office
on the 21st day of February, in the wear OF
our Lord 1868, and on divers other days and
times in said year, before the second day OF
March. A. d. 1868, at Washington, in the
District of Columbia, did uulawfully con-
splre with one Lorenzo Thomas, and with
| other persons to the House of Representa-
tives unknown, to prevent and hinder the
execution OF an act entitled ''an act regu-
lating the tenure of certain civil offices, -
passed March 2, 1867, and in pursuance OF
| said conspiracy, did unlawfully attempt to
prevent Edwin M. Stanton, then and there
| being Secretary for the Department OF
War, duly. appointed and commissioned
under the laws of the United States, from
holding said Office, whereby the said An
Grew johnson, President of the United
States, did then and there commit and was
guilty of high misdemeanor in office.
ARTICLE vi.
That said Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, unmindful of the high
duties of his office and of his oath of office.
on the 2lst day of February, in the year of
our Lord 1868, at Washington, in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. did unlawfully conspire
with one Lorenzo Thomas, by force to seize,
take, and possess the property of the Uni
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then and there in the custody and charge
of Edwin nj. Stanton, Secretary for said De-
partment, contrary to the provisions of an
act entitled san act to define and punish
certain conspiracies," approved July 81,
1861, and with intent to violate and disre-
gard an act entitled ''An act regulating the
tenure of certain civil offices,'' passed
March, 2, 1867, whereby said Andrew John
son, President of the United States, did
then and there commit high crime in of
flce.
ARTICLE VII.
That said Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, unmindful of the high
duties of his office and of his oath of office,
on the 21st day of February, in the year of
our Lord 1868, at Washington, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, did unlawfully conspire
with one Lorenzo Thomas, with intent un-
lawfully TO seize. take, and possess the
property of the United States in the De-
partment OF War, in the custody and charge
OF Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary for said
Department, with intent to violate and dis
regard the act entitled, "An act regulating
the tenure of certain civil Offices" passed
March 2. 1867, whereby said Andrew
johnson, President of the United States
did then and there commit high misde-
meanor in office.
ARTICLE VIII.
1ud1 Sdlu AuuTcW UOnnSO0, TT6SlU6nG oil
the United States, unmindful of the high
duties of his Office and of his oath of
office. with intent unlawfully to con-
troll the disbursement of the moneys
appropriated for the military service and
for the Department of War, on the 21st day
of February, in the year of our Lord, 1868.
at Washington, in the District OF Columbia,
did unlawfully, and contrary to the provis-
ions of an act entitled IAN act regulating
the tenure of certain civil Offices" passed
March 2 1867, and in violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States. and without
the advice and consent of the Senate of
the United States, and while the Senate
was then and there in session, there being
no vacancy in the office of Secretary for
the Department of War, with intent to
violate and disregard the act aforesaid. then
Thomas letter of authority in writing, in
substance as follows, that is to say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
'WAsHINGToN, D. c., Feb. 81, 1S6SS
'sSIR Hon. Edwin Nj. Stanton having
been this day removed from office as Sec
retary for the Department of War, you are
hereby authorized and empowered to act
as Secretary of War ad interim, and will
enter upon the discharge OF
the duties pertaining to that office.
MIR. Stanton has been instructed to
transfer to you all the records, books, pa
pers, and other public property now in his
custody and charge.
"Respectfully yours,
''ANDREw JOHNSON.
"Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas,
Adjutant General United States Army,
Washington, D. c."
SAID Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, did then and there
commit and was guilty of high misde-
meanor in office.
ARTICLE TX.
That said Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, OH the 22l day of Feb
ruary, in the year of our Lord 1865, at
in the District of Columbia, in
disregard of the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, duly enacted, as Com
Chief OF the Army of the United
States, did bring before himself then and
there, William Ii. Emory, Major General
by brevet, in the Army of the United
States, actually in command of the De-
partment of Washington and the military
forces thereof, and did then and there, as
instruct said Emory that part of law of
the United States, passed March 2, 1867, en-
titled, ian act making appropriations for
the support of the army tor the year end |
ing June 80, 1868, and for other purposes"
especially the second section thereof, |
which provides. among other things, that
.all orders and instructions relating to mil
itary operations issued by the President or
Secretary of War shall be issued through |
the General of the Army, and, in case of
his inability, through the next in |
rank" was unconstitutional, and in |
of the commission of said |
Emory, and which said provision of law
had been heretofore duly and legally pro-
by general order for the govern
ND of hn Nf khoI
United States, as the said Andrew johnson
then and there well knew, with intent |
thereby to induce said Emory, in his Off
,ial capacity as commander of the Depart
nent of Washington, to violate the provis- |
ons of said act, and to take and receive, |
lct upon. and obey such orders as he, the |
said Andrew johnson, might make and |
give, and which should not be issued |
through the General of the army of the
United States, according to the provisions |
Of said act, and with the further intent
hereby to enable him, the said Andrew |
Johnson, to prevent the execution of an
lct entitled "An act regulating the tenure
)t civil Offices" passed March 2. 1867, and
20 unlawfully prevent Edwin M. Stanton,
then being Secretary for the Department of !
War, from holding said office and dischar9-
ng the duties thereof, whereby said An
lrew Johnson. President of the United |
States, did then and there commit and was
guilty of high misdemeauor in office.
ARTICLE Y.
That said Andrew johnson, President of
The United States, unmindful of the high
iuties of his Office, and the dignity and
oroprieties thereof, and of the harmony
md courtesies which ought to exist and be
between the Executive and
Legislative branches of the Government of
he United States, designing and intending
o set aside the rightful authority and pow
RS of Congress, did attempt to bring into
lisgrace, ridicule, hatred, contempt and
eproach the Congress of the United States,
md the several branches thereof, to impair
d destroy the regard and respect of all the
rood people of the United States TOR the Con-
.ress and legislative power thereof (Which
Ill officers of the Government ought inviola-
lily to preserve and maintain), and to excite
he odium and resentment of all the good