Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-05-20
III PEACH NJ IT Z j.,

1hG following IS the much talked oil
Eleventh Article of impeachment which
was considered likely to command the
greater strength. It was thought to be
the turning point Of the impeachment,
and as such was introduced by Thaadens
Stevens who insisted upon its adoption as
being the only charge upon which the
conviction Of the President could be OBJ
tanned.
But as IS already well known it failed
to receive the required two thirds vote,
seven Republican Senators, for some
reason that is past finding. out, combining
with the Democrats to defeat i. What
excuse these reoreant Senator'S can give
as an apology for their action in the mat
ter remains to be seen. Of one thing we
are assured, their course in 6hes-matter
does not meet the approval of their con-
stituents. They have outraged the conf
dence Of their best friends, and stu tilted
themselves before the country. Wefrm-
ly believe that the people will hold
them to a strict account for the seemingly
treacherous course they have pursued.
Here are their names, Grimes, Fessenden,
Henderson, Fenton, Van Wrinkle, Trum-
bull and Ross
That said Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, unmindful of the
high duties of his Office and Of his oath
OF Office, and in disregard Of the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States, did
heretofore, to-Wit: on the 18th day of
August. 1866, at the city Of Washington,
and the District Of Columbia, by public
speech, declare and affirm in substance.
that the Thirty Ninth Congress Of the
United States was not a Congress Of the
United States authorized by the Gonsti-
tuition to exercise legislative power under
the same but, ca the contrary, was
Congress Of only part Of the States, there
by denying and intending to deny that
the legislation eff said Congress was valid
or obligatory upon him, the said Andrew
johnson, except ia so far as he saw Git to
approve the same, and also, thereby de-
nying and intending to deny the power
Of the said Thirty Ninth Congress to pro-
pose amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States and, in pursuance Of
sad declaration, the said Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, after
wards, towit: on the 2lst day Of Febru-
airy, 1868. at the city Of Washington, in
the District Of Columbia. did unlawfullv
and in disregard Of the requirements OF
the Constitution, that he should take care
that the laws be faithfully executed. at
tempt to prevent the execution Of an act
entitled IAN act regulating the tenure Of
certain civil officer" passed March 2.
1861, by unlaWfulty devising and con
tr;Ving, and attempting to devise and con-
trive, means by which he should prevent
Edwin NJ, Stanton from forthwith resum-
ing the functions of the office of Secreta
ry Of the Department Of War. notwith-
standing the refusal Of the Senate to con
cur in the suspension therefore made by
said Andrew johnson, of sale Edwin Nj
Stanton from said Office Of Secretary for
the Department Of War, and also by fur
ther unIawfully devising and contrigins,
and attempting to devise and contrive
means then and there to prevent the ex-
ecution Of an act entitled IAN act making
appropriations for the support Of the
army for the fiscal year ending June 80.
1868, and for other purposes, " approved
March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the
eqecution Of an act entitled IAN act to
provide for the more efficient government
Of the rebel States" passed March 2,
1857 whereby the said Andrew johnson.
President Of the United States. did then
| to wit: on the 2Ist day Of February,
1858, at the city Of Washington, commit
and was guilty Of a high misdemeanor in
| Office